ABRAHAM, MARTIN & JOHN (GEORGE SLADEK & THE ST LOUIS ALL-STAR ROCK & ROLL BAND)

Story Behind The Song

MY VERSION OF AN OLD FAVORITE...

Song Description

MY VERSION OF AN OLD FAVORITE...

Song Length 3:10 Genre Pop - Easy Listening, Pop - Classic
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Poignant, Moving Subject Philosophy, Spirituality
Similar Artists B J Thomas, Phil Collins Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Anybody here seen my old friend Abraham?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed a lot of people but it seems the good, they die young
You know I just looked around and he's gone

Anybody here seen my old friend John?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed a lot of people but it seems the good, they die young
I just looked around and he's gone

Anybody here seen my old friend Martin?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed a lot of people but it seems the good, they die young
I just looked around and he's gone

Didn't you love the things that they stood for?
Didn't they try to find some good for you and me?
And we'll be free
Someday soon, it's gonna be one day

Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up over the hill
With Abraham and Martin and John

Lyrics RICHARD HOLLER Music RICHARD HOLLER
Producer GEORGE SLADEK Publisher RICHARD HOLLER
Performance GEORGE SLADEK Label ARCH CITY

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