Neil Young - Don’t Be Denied lyrics

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From: Z_PARRISHT@CCSVAX.SFASU.EDU (Tim Parrish/Dreaming Man)

Subject: Don't be Denied (I love this song)

When I was a young boy

My mama said to me

Your daddy's leavin' home today,

I think he's gone to stay.

We packed up all our bags

And drove out to Winnipeg

When we got to Winnipeg

I checked into school,

I wore white bucks on my feet,

When I learned the golden rule

The punches came fast and hard,

Lyin' on my back in the schoolyard.

Don't be denied, don't be denied,

Don't be denied, don't be denied,

Don't be denied, don't be denied

Well, pretty soon I met a friend,

He played guitar,

We used to sit on the steps at school

And dream of bein' stars

We started a band,

We played all night.

*Oh, Canada,

*We played all night,

*I really hate to leave you now,

*But to stay just wouldn't be right.

*Down in Hollywood

*We played so good.

Don't be denied, don't be denied,

Don't be denied, don't be denied,

Don't be denied, don't be denied

The businessmen crowded around,

They came to hear the golden sound

There we were on the Sunset Strip

Playin' our songs for the highest bid.

We played all night,

The price was right.

Don't be denied, don't be denied,

Don't be denied, don't be denied,

Don't be denied, don't be denied

Well, all the glitters isn't gold,

I know you heard the story told,

And I'm a pauper in a naked disguise,

A millionaire through a businessman's eyes

Oh, friend of mine

Don't be denied.

Don't be denied, don't be denied,

Don't be denied, don't be denied,

Don't be denied, don't be denied

* indicates alt. lyrics this verse was added ocasionally during the TFA tour.

i believe that this verse is on the boot Time Fades Away from Bakersfield, CA

in late March 1973. The verses were also added at Toronto 1-15-73 (my b-day)

and others including shows during 1983. This is just some stupid FYI.

Maybe you'll find it of some interest.