I knew that John would eventually be gone, but he left a powerful legacy with his music. With that idea in mind, I wrote a song I called "The Bard" --my tribute to the man, John Denver.
The Bard
Music & Lyrics Michael W. Mickey Maguire
Music & Lyrics Michael W. Mickey Maguire
The was an old man was a teller of stories
of visions of lands far away
His stories were songs from a life-time of living
things he had seen in his day
This man he had wisdom from years he'd been living
his insights outnumbered his days
His songs you could say they were much more than stories
they helped us to see on our way
(chorus)
The Bard, the Dreamer, the singer of songs
about treasures far better than gold
free for the taking, for all, so we are told
The Bard, the Dreamer, the lover of children
and all who are willing to give
The Bard sang songs about life and how we should live
The children they sat at the feet of the minstrel
his songs filled them all with delight
The Bard he adored them he loved little children
they were precious indeed in his sight
He would sing them his songs about magical kingdoms
where good would prevail in the end
He would sing about castles knights in bright armor
defenders of truth and of men
(chorus)
Then, one night it ended the bard he was gone
like a night mist the wind blows away
But his message lives on in the songs that he gave us
and still helps us see on our way
(chorus)
----------- Here is a link to the song on a YouTube video
