Biography:
Richard Clare "Rick" Danko (December 29 1943 - December 10, 1999) (his birthdate is often mistakenly listed as 1942) was a musician and singer from Green's Corners, near Simcoe, Ontario, probably best known as the bass player and one of three lead singers of The Band.
At the age of 14 (1957) Danko booked himself as an opening act for ronnie hawkins, & his band The Hawks. Hawkins asked Danko to join his band as a rythym guitarist, though later he would have Danko learn the bass, and by 1960 was Hawkins' bassist.
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Once Upon a Time
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Once upon a time, everything I thought of
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Somehow seemed to rhyme
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The wise were always old
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And the young were always showed
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But very early on ----- I was spun a different yarn
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And tried to get along -- just by knowing right from wrong
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The best offer is a helping hand
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Everyone needs a promised land
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And whether you're young or old
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Never ever let yourself get put on hold
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I would sit on grandpa's knee --- just to wear his hat
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And listen to the tales
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From his world of make believe..
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As the child comes of age -- leave him alone
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To turn the page
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Luck is the spine -- a broken promise of anothers mind
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Straight goods really are ----- what money cannot buy
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Choose your side and walk with pride
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There's no reward for suicide...
Rick Danko
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Once upon a time, everything I thought of
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Somehow seemed to rhyme
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The wise were always old
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And the young were always showed
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But very early on ----- I was spun a different yarn
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And tried to get along -- just by knowing right from wrong
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The best offer is a helping hand
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Everyone needs a promised land
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And whether you're young or old
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Never ever let yourself get put on hold
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I would sit on grandpa's knee --- just to wear his hat
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And listen to the tales
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From his world of make believe..
Am C E A7 C B
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As the child comes of age -- leave him alone
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To turn the page
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Luck is the spine -- a broken promise of anothers mind
E A Am
Straight goods really are ----- what money cannot buy
E B Am
Choose your side and walk with pride
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There's no reward for suicide...
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