"Badge Of Honor" a hook original (for Pete Seeger)

[Hook]

Caught a bit of an interview with Pete Seeger on Fresh Air today and this came out right after. Written & recorded in Chrysler 300 Studios on the MBR through the Sony stereo mic.

1 live uke/vocal(stereo)

Badge Of Honor

written & performed by  Hook

You wrote The words of a movement
the soundtrack of a generation
You were one of the weavers
  Who wove a new design in the tapestry of the nation

& the Legend you became
When you wore their blacklist shame
like a badge of honor

You wrote the words of a movement
And sang them straight from the heart
You spoke to the common man &
Sang a song they could understand
Gave them strength to become a part

Of this legend you helped begin
By taking to paper with your pen
And wearing your words like a badge of honor

You wrote the words of a movement
Songs we've now sung for over 60 years
Words that have shaped our lives and stood the test of time
Helped us overcome hatred and fear

The legend you've become
Now your memory is sung
like a badge of honor

[Picker]

Good one Hook!  I love the trumpet.  You have a funky style and funky voice!  Funk, funk funk!

[Oldrottenhead]

fabulous hook. one of your best lyrics imho and a fine a fitting tribute for mr seeger.

[steelguitar]

Really beautyfull tribute, Superb melody and chord progression, Hook!!!
Vocals and trumpet are fantastic
Your new Chrysler 300 Studios have a extraordinary quality sound!!!

Jean-Sébastien

[Farrell Jackson]

Hook, a great tribute to a remarkable folk man's journey. The Uke, your voice and the pseudo trumpet are all very fitting for this Badge of Honor song. Well done!

Farrell

[64Guitars]

Excellent lyrics and a great performance. The mouth trumpet was a nice touch too.

[Jarle]

Great tribute and performance.

[Groundy]

Excellent, and a great tribute..........Alex

[Geir]

This is really good. One of your best (and that says a lot !!). Great lyrics and a great entertaining performance !

Fab tribute from a great songwriter to a great songwriter

[kenny mac]

Wow ,I would like to hear this with a real brass section and lots more.
It's a great tribute and as always a crystal clear vocal.
Nice one hook.