"The Griot" genre: Acoustic
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	I met griots as a Peace Corps volunteer. Woody, Pete, Ledbelly, they were American griots. Historian, commentator, advocate and teacher, more than entertainers isn't that what Griots are?
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	Story Behind the Song The song has been percolating for almost a year. But this is as close as I have been able to come to it. I wanted to tell the story, the risk and value of the griot, who is teacher, story teller, historian, politician, poet and often soldier. I dared as well to be arrogant enough to pick up the mantle myself. Lyrics The Griot David Kendall Grant Monday, April 15, 2002 C The Griot tells his story Am Tales of long ago G Heroes and bravery G- Love and woe He’s the living legacy The guardian of the past Sifting through history For truth along the path Chorus Dm Am Now who will paint the picture? Dm Am Of all that’s come to be F7 G- I guess, the only answer F7 C Is the Griot who lives in me There’s hope in his persuading His gentle entertaining That when you sit and listen You’ll get up and act His life is not a factor His voice only the vector But he knows that his feelings Are caught up in the facts Chorus Break A F7 A But when the men with guns appear A F7 A His is the voice they fear C Living like a gypsy G They’ve got to hunt him down C Oh Lorca, Lennon, Saro-wiwa G Your blood blessed hallowed ground Final Chorus So let us paint a mural Of life and love and peace Yes we have the answer In the Griot, you and me

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