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Sixty​-​Eight

from Then and Now by Dan & Faith

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Music and Lyrics: Daniel Senie, BMI
The events of 1968 remain seared in Dan's mind, from the assassinations to the riots and political signs, and the Viet Nam war. The year ended with the launch of Apollo 8, which sent home the iconic Earthrise image; a singular ray of hope in a tumultuous year.

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Small town life, Berkshire hills
World outside my windowsill
A quiet life, young and carefree
Just school and books, afternoon TV

All that changed in sixty eight
World got smaller, filled with hate
Shots rang out in Memphis town
Martin Luther King, dead on the ground

Heard my mother moan, my daddy weep
Me, I cried myself to sleep
Could there ever be peace again?
The world outside came crashing in

Big signs on each front lawn
Battle lines were clearly drawn
Shots rang out, west coast hotel
Bobby Kennedy was dead as well

The TV, it was black and white
Watched it from afternoon ’til night
Saturdays we’d watch cartoons
But there were body counts on the evening news

It was long ago, but like yesterday
Innocence was swept away
The images seared in my brain
A world of fear and pain

December nineteen sixty eight
Apollo Eight blasted into space
George Low sent them 'round the moon
Earth-rise image, filled the room

My parents cried, I did too
Finally some happy news
A year of pain, a year of hate
Apollo Eight saved sixty eight

It was Christmas day.
A telegram from a stranger read:

Apollo Eight saved sixty eight

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from Then and Now, released November 4, 2019
Musicians:
Daniel Senie: Guitar, Vocals
Faith Senie: Bass, Vocals

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Dan & Faith Charlestown, New Hampshire

Dan and Faith are a New Hampshire-based husband and wife singer-songwriter- storyteller duo who describe their music as dream-inspired folk. Daniel Senie (guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals) and Faith Senie (mandolin, bass guitar, dulcimer, ukulele, vocals) tap into dreams and everyday life in crafting their original songs. They tour across the country sharing their songs and stories from the road. ... more

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