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The Floyd B​.​Olson Blues

from Looking At Life by Jan Hauenstein

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Written by Fred Grittner.

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The Floyd B. Olson Blues Fred Grittner

(G5) (C2) (G5) (C2)
Now you´re (G5)just a hollow statue that I (C2)pass from time to time,
In the (G5)shadow of the capitol on the (C2)16a bus line.
(D) But in the great depression you (C)stood out in the light,
(D) Giving hope when all seemed lost, you (C2)waged a constant fight.

Got a (G)hole in my heart, hole in my world, (Em)holes in my walking shoes,
From (Am)rambling around and (Am7)hanging on to these (D) Floyd B. Olson (G)Blues. (C2)

When you´re (G5)speaking truth to power, you´re never (C2)sure if you´re really heard.
When you (G5)raised your voice and hollered, (C2)they understood each word.
(D) Speaking for the voiceless, you saw no (C)need to compromise,
(D) There´s a place for common good in this (C2)human enterprise.

Got a (G)hole in my heart, hole in my world, (Em)holes in my walking shoes,
From (Am)rambling around and (Am7)hanging on to these (D) Floyd B. Olson (G)Blues.

(D) I look at the world today and I´m (C)shaken
(D) At the forces and feelings holding (C)sway.
(Bm) So many more now are for(Em)saken,
They´re for(C2)gotten as we turn our eyes a(D)way.
(G) (Em) (Am) (Am7) (D) (G) (C2)

You´re (G5)standing there proclaiming, with your (C2)right arm pointing west,
Like (G5)some new world explorer in the (C2)middle of his quest.
(D) Your journey ended much too soon, but your (C)map was clear to read,
(D) In the sunny darkness, is there (C)no one left to lead?

Got a (G)hole in my heart, hole in my world, (Em)holes in my walking shoes,
From (Am)rambling around and (Am7)hanging on to these (D) Floyd B. Olson (G)Blues.
Got a (G)hole in my heart, hole in my world, (Em)holes in my walking shoes,
From (Am)rambling around and (Am7)hanging on to these (D) Floyd B. Olson (G)Blues. (C2)
(G) Now you´re just a hollow statue…

© Fred Grittner, All Rights Reserved

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from Looking At Life, released September 14, 2011

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Jan Hauenstein Göttingen, Germany

More than background music.
You'll hear folk, blues, jazzy songs, rock. Big voice. Albums recommended by Gordon Bok, Harvey Andrews, Jez Lowe and others.
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Why no free uploads? I cover songs. Register them with the German music rights agency GEMA. They hopefully reimburse the artists. The tax authorities demand that I make (not lose) a little money each year... ... more

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