Friday, April 20, 2012

Levon Helm has left us

Levon Helm has left us, at the age of 71.  I want to remember him with some words from Bob Dylan:

When you’re sad and when you’re lonely
And you haven’t got a friend
Just remember that death is not the end
 

And all that you’ve held sacred
Falls down and does not mend
Just remember that death is not the end
Not the end, not the end

Just remember that death is not the end

When you’re standing at the crossroads
That you cannot comprehend
Just remember that death is not the end
 

And all your dreams have vanished
And you don’t know what’s up the bend
Just remember that death is not the end
Not the end, not the end
Just remember that death is not the end


When the storm clouds gather ’round you
And heavy rains descend
Just remember that death is not the end
 

And there’s no one there to comfort you
With a helpin’ hand to lend
Just remember that death is not the end
Not the end, not the end
Just remember that death is not the end


Oh, the tree of life is growing
Where the spirit never dies
And the bright light of salvation shines
In dark and empty skies

When the cities are on fire
With the burning flesh of men
Just remember that death is not the end
 

And you search in vain to find
Just one law-abiding citizen
Just remember that death is not the end
Not the end, not the end
Just remember that death is not the end



The Weight (The Band with the Stables Singers)
http://youtu.be/sjCw3-YTffo

The Weight (with John Hiatt)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPIdTchEd00

Ophelia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcgxuGiI7wU

An interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cnAfSsk2wc&feature=fvst