Biography:
One of the best of the Folk era groups...They were liberal leftist in message, however the music was universal. They had many hit records and continued to tour for many years into the modern era. The recent death of Mary has ended the group, but their music will remain as their legacy.
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Other songs:
- 500 Miles
- 75 Septembers
- A Soalin
- All My Trials
- Autumn To May
- Blowin In The Wind
- Boa Constrictor Song
- Children Go Where I Send You
- Cruel War
- Day Is Done
- Dodi Li
- Dont Ever Take Away Our Freedom
- Dont Laugh At Me
- Dont Think Twice Its Alright
- Early In The Morning
- Early Morning Rain
- El Salvador
- Flora
- For Baby
- Freight Train
- Garden Song
- Gilgarra Mountain
- Going To The Zoo
- Gone The Rainbow
- Good Times We Had
- Greenland Whale Fisheries
- Hangman
- Home On The Range Dont Ever Take Away My Freedom
- Hurry Sundown
- Hush A Bye
- I Dig Rock And Roll Music
- If I Had A Hammer
- Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
- Kumbaya
- Leatherwing Bat
- Leaving On A Jet Plane
- Lemon Tree
- Light One Candle
- Man Come Into Egypt
- Man Of Constant Sorrow
- Michael Row The Boat Ashore
- Monday Morning
- Morning Train
- No Easy Walk To Freedom
- No Other Name
- One Tin Soldier
- Polly Von
- Puff The Magic Dragon
- Right Field
- River Of Jordan
- San Francisco Bay Blues
- Settle Down
- Some Walls
- Somos El Barco
- Stewball
- Such Is Love
- Tell It On The Mountain
- The Cruel War
- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- The Great Mandala
- The Kid
- The Magi The Heart Of Mans A Palace
- The Marvelous Toy
- The Times They Are A Changing
- There Is A Ship The Water Is Wide
- There Is Love
- This Land Is Your Land
- Three Ravens
- Tiny Sparrow
- Too Much Of Nothing
- Very Last Day
- Weave Me The Sunshine
- Wedding Song
- Well Well Well
- When The Ship Comes In
- Where Have All The Flowers Gone
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Peter and Paul both play open with no capo.
These chords will match the recorded pitch.
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INTRO:
A B G#m C#m A B E
At the conclusion of the intro but before the first verse, this fourish is played in
by pinching the second and fourth strings together. This listing shows the proper order for
pinches, but consult the tape or CD for the proper rhythm. The harmonic which ends the
requires exact placement of your finger over the 12th (octave) fret and a very
touch (do not press the string down to the fretboard, just lightly touch it). Parts of
flourish are used throughout the song, so keep your ears open.
E
THERE'S A SUNNY LITTLE COUNTRY SOUTH OF MEXICO
F#7
WHERE THE WINDS ARE GENTLE AND THE WATERS FLOW.
A Am E
BUT BREEZES AREN'T THE ONLY THINGS THAT BLOW IN EL SALVADOR.
IF YOU TOOK THE LITTLE LADY FOR A MOONLIGHT DRIVE
F#7
ODDS ARE STILL GOOD YOU'D COME BACK ALIVE.
A Am E - E7
BUT EVERYONE IS INNOCENT UN-TIL THEY ARRIVE IN EL SALVADOR.
A B
IF THE REBELS TAKE A BUS ON THE GRAND HIGHWAY
G#m C#m
THE GOVERNMENT DESTROYS A VILLAGE MILES AWAY.
A B E - E7
THE MAN ON THE RADIO SAYS "NOW WE'LL PLAY SOUTH OF THE BORDER"
A B
AND IN THE MORNING THE NATIVES SAY,
G#m C#m
WE'RE HAPPY YOU HAVE LIVED A-NOTHER DAY".
A B E - C#M - B
LAST NIGHT A THOUSAND MORE PASSED AWAY IN EL SALVA-DOR.
E
THERE'S A TELEVISION CREW HERE FROM ABC
F#7
FILMING RIO LEMPE AND THE REFUGEES.
A Am E
CALLING MURDERED CHILDREN "THE TRAGEDY OF EL SALVADOR".
BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT CAMERA 20 FEET AWAY
F#7
A-NOTHER MAN IS ASKING FOR CONTINUED AID.
A Am E - E7
FOOD AND MEDICINE AND HAND GRENADES FOR EL SALVADOR.
A B
THERE'S A THUMP, A RUMBLE, AND THE BUILDINGS SWAY,
G#m C#m
A SOLDIER FIRES THE ACID SPRAY,
A B E - E7
THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM STARTS TO PLAY "SOUTH OF THE BORDER".
A B
YOU RUN FOR COVER AND HIDE YOUR EYES.
G#m C#m
YOU HEAR THE SCREAMS FROM PARADISE.
A B C#m-A-F#7-B
THEY'VE FALLEN FURTHER THAN YOU REALIZE IN EL SALVA-DOR.
E
JUST LIKE POLAND IS PROTECTED BY HER RUSSIAN "FRIENDS"
F#7
THE JUNTA IS ASSISTED BY AMERICANS.
A Am E
AND IF 60 MILLION DOLLARS SEEMS TOO MUCH TO SPEND IN EL SALVADOR
THEY SAY FOR HALF A BILLION THEY COULD DO IT RIGHT
F#7
BOMB ALL DAY, BURN ALL NIGHT
A Am E - E7
UN-TIL THERE'S NOT A LIVING THING UPRIGHT IN EL SALVADOR.
A B
THEY'LL CON-TINUE TRAINING TROOPS IN THE USA
G#m C#m
AND WATCH THE NUNS THAT GOT AWAY
A B E - E7
AND TEACH THE MILITARY BANDS TO PLAY "SOUTH OF THE BORDER"
A B
AND KILL THE PEOPLE TO SET THEM FREE
G#m C#m
WHO PUT THIS PRICE ON THEIR LIBERTY?
A B A -G#m -A -B -C#m
DON'T YOU THINK IT'S TIME TO LEAVE EL SALVA-DOR?
These chords will match the recorded pitch.
***********************************************
INTRO:
A B G#m C#m A B E
At the conclusion of the intro but before the first verse, this fourish is played in
by pinching the second and fourth strings together. This listing shows the proper order for
pinches, but consult the tape or CD for the proper rhythm. The harmonic which ends the
requires exact placement of your finger over the 12th (octave) fret and a very
touch (do not press the string down to the fretboard, just lightly touch it). Parts of
flourish are used throughout the song, so keep your ears open.
E
THERE'S A SUNNY LITTLE COUNTRY SOUTH OF MEXICO
F#7
WHERE THE WINDS ARE GENTLE AND THE WATERS FLOW.
A Am E
BUT BREEZES AREN'T THE ONLY THINGS THAT BLOW IN EL SALVADOR.
IF YOU TOOK THE LITTLE LADY FOR A MOONLIGHT DRIVE
F#7
ODDS ARE STILL GOOD YOU'D COME BACK ALIVE.
A Am E - E7
BUT EVERYONE IS INNOCENT UN-TIL THEY ARRIVE IN EL SALVADOR.
A B
IF THE REBELS TAKE A BUS ON THE GRAND HIGHWAY
G#m C#m
THE GOVERNMENT DESTROYS A VILLAGE MILES AWAY.
A B E - E7
THE MAN ON THE RADIO SAYS "NOW WE'LL PLAY SOUTH OF THE BORDER"
A B
AND IN THE MORNING THE NATIVES SAY,
G#m C#m
WE'RE HAPPY YOU HAVE LIVED A-NOTHER DAY".
A B E - C#M - B
LAST NIGHT A THOUSAND MORE PASSED AWAY IN EL SALVA-DOR.
E
THERE'S A TELEVISION CREW HERE FROM ABC
F#7
FILMING RIO LEMPE AND THE REFUGEES.
A Am E
CALLING MURDERED CHILDREN "THE TRAGEDY OF EL SALVADOR".
BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT CAMERA 20 FEET AWAY
F#7
A-NOTHER MAN IS ASKING FOR CONTINUED AID.
A Am E - E7
FOOD AND MEDICINE AND HAND GRENADES FOR EL SALVADOR.
A B
THERE'S A THUMP, A RUMBLE, AND THE BUILDINGS SWAY,
G#m C#m
A SOLDIER FIRES THE ACID SPRAY,
A B E - E7
THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM STARTS TO PLAY "SOUTH OF THE BORDER".
A B
YOU RUN FOR COVER AND HIDE YOUR EYES.
G#m C#m
YOU HEAR THE SCREAMS FROM PARADISE.
A B C#m-A-F#7-B
THEY'VE FALLEN FURTHER THAN YOU REALIZE IN EL SALVA-DOR.
E
JUST LIKE POLAND IS PROTECTED BY HER RUSSIAN "FRIENDS"
F#7
THE JUNTA IS ASSISTED BY AMERICANS.
A Am E
AND IF 60 MILLION DOLLARS SEEMS TOO MUCH TO SPEND IN EL SALVADOR
THEY SAY FOR HALF A BILLION THEY COULD DO IT RIGHT
F#7
BOMB ALL DAY, BURN ALL NIGHT
A Am E - E7
UN-TIL THERE'S NOT A LIVING THING UPRIGHT IN EL SALVADOR.
A B
THEY'LL CON-TINUE TRAINING TROOPS IN THE USA
G#m C#m
AND WATCH THE NUNS THAT GOT AWAY
A B E - E7
AND TEACH THE MILITARY BANDS TO PLAY "SOUTH OF THE BORDER"
A B
AND KILL THE PEOPLE TO SET THEM FREE
G#m C#m
WHO PUT THIS PRICE ON THEIR LIBERTY?
A B A -G#m -A -B -C#m
DON'T YOU THINK IT'S TIME TO LEAVE EL SALVA-DOR?
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