Rich Man, Poor Man

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Peter, Paul and Mary

Peter, Paul and Mary were a US folk-singing trio whose nearly 50-year career began with their rise to become a paradigm for 1960s folk music. The trio was composed of Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey and Mary Travers. After the death of Mary Travers in 2009, Yarrow and Stookey continued to perform as a duo under their individual names. more »

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1968

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I need a bride, but the dolphins are runnin' 
A woman who'd cry, but the sea must provide. 
A child to unravel the snarled nets of lovin'; 
First things first when you get to the sea. 
A rich man eats when he wishes; a poor man whenever he can. 
I need a home, but my boots keep goin' 
Healing and peace that a fire could provide. 
A place to unburden my brain of its sorrow; 
First things first when you get to the fire. 
A rich man eats when he wishes; a poor man whenever he can. 
I need a song, but the spring is for sowing 
A word to the wise that the earth must provide. 
A tune to untangle the riddle of growing; 
First things first when you get to the land. 
A rich man eats when he wishes; a poor man whenever he can. 
I need the moon, but the landlord needs money 
A field of wildflowers that the stars could provide. 
A bird for my shoulder to fly through the rainbow; 
First things first when you get to the sky. 
A rich man eats when he wishes; a poor man whenever he can.

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