# Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 18:36:37 +0000 (GMT) From: "Rev. Linda Slug" <dal23@hermes.cam.ac.uk> Subject: Crazy John Here are the words and chords to the Tom Paxton song Crazy John. The song is about John Lennon and was written at the time when Lennon was campaigning for peace. It is featured on Paxton's sixth album, which has the inspired name "Tom Paxton 6". Crazy John (Tom Paxton)

^GCrazy John, ^Cwhere you going to run to to^Gday' ^GCrazy John, so ^Cearly to be up and a^Gway. They neve^Ar can hear you, John. So how ca^Emn you teach them' They never^A come near you, John. So how ca^Emn you reach them'

Crazy John, can I come along when you go' Crazy John, you tell them, but they don't want to know. They never can hear you, John. They have no desire. They're beginning to fear you, John and their hate's getting higher. Chorus:

^D#When you wade in the water the people can't ^Gsee the^D old ref^Emlection. ^D#When you stand i^Gn the roa^Dd the p^Emeople can't read the old direction. When the people get ^Alost they start building a^Dcross.

Crazy John, why do you want to go back again' Crazy John, talking with the desperate men. You have to be crazy, John, for taking those chances When you could be lazy, John, just playing for dances. Chorus

^GCrazy John^C, I want to^D be cr^Gazy too. Transcribed 20th January 1996 by David Linley Comments and mistakes to dal23@hermes.cam.ac.uk

Tom Paxton - Crazy john