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Daniel And The Sacred Harp

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Chorus:
DaFniel, Daniel and the sCacred harp,
DaBbncing through the cloFver.
DaBbniel, Daniel woAmuld you mind,
C7If I look it oFver.
Verse:
I heFard of this famous harp yeBbars ago  back in C7my home tFown
But I sure never thought old DaBbniel be the one to come and Cbring it Dmaround
TFell me Daniel hCow the harp cBbame into your poseFssion.
Are you one of the chCosen few who will maBbrch in the processFion?
Bband DaAmniel said:
TFhe sacred harp was hanCded down, from fFather unto Cson,
And mBbe not being rAmelated,  I could Gmnever be the C7one.
So I saFved up all my siClver, and Ftook it to a Cman,
Who saBbid he could deAmliver the harp, sGmtraight into my Fhand.
Three yDmears I waited patieGntly, 
'Till he retuCrned with the harp from the sBbea of Galilee.
He said Dmthere is one more thGing I must ask, 
But nCot of personal gBbreed.
But I Amwouldn't listen I just grGmabbed the harp,
And said tC7ake what you may nFeed.
Now DaFniel looked quite satiBbsfied, and the harp it seCemed to gFlow.
But the price that Daniel had reaBblly paid, he did not eCven kDmnow.
BFack to his brother he tC7ook his troubled mind.
And he Bbsaid dear brother I'm Fin a bind.
But the brother would not hC7ear his tale, 
he said BbOld Daniel's gonna Fland in jail.
FSo to his father DaCniel did run,   
And he Fsaid oh father what Chave I done.
His fatBbher said son you've giAmven in, you know you wGmon your harp,
But you lFost in sin.
Then DaDmniel took the harp and went hGigh on the hill,
And he bClew across the meadow like a whiBbppoorwhill.
He plDmayed out his heart just the tGime to pass,
But as he looCked to the ground, he noBbticed no shadow did he cFast.
Repeat Chorus

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The story behind the song

This song tells a story steeped in biblical imagery, following a character named Daniel who encounters a sacred harp. The narrative explores themes of spiritual seeking and the allure of divine music, as Daniel is drawn to the instrument's power. It evokes a sense of ancient folklore, with the harp possibly representing faith, salvation, or a profound spiritual awakening. Playing this song channels a journey of discovery and the profound impact of a sacred calling.

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Daniel And The Sacred Harp

by The Band

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Chorus:

F C

Daniel, Daniel and the sacred harp,

Bb F

Dancing through the clover.

Bb Am

Daniel, Daniel would you mind,

C7 F

If I look it over.

Verse:

F Bb C7 F

I heard of this famous harp years ago back in my home town

Bb C Dm

But I sure never thought old Daniel be the one to come and bring it around

F C Bb F

Tell me Daniel how the harp came into your posession.

C Bb F

Are you one of the chosen few who will march in the procession?

Bb Am

and Daniel said:

F C F C

The sacred harp was handed down, from father unto son,

Bb Am Gm C7

And me not being related, I could never be the one.

F C F C

So I saved up all my silver, and took it to a man,

Bb Am Gm F

Who said he could deliver the harp, straight into my hand.

Dm G

Three years I waited patiently,

C Bb

'Till he returned with the harp from the sea of Galilee.

Dm G

He said there is one more thing I must ask,

C Bb

But not of personal greed.

Am Gm

But I wouldn't listen I just grabbed the harp,

C7 F

And said take what you may need.

F Bb C F

Now Daniel looked quite satisfied, and the harp it seemed to glow.

Bb C Dm

But the price that Daniel had really paid, he did not even know.

F C7

Back to his brother he took his troubled mind.

Bb F

And he said dear brother I'm in a bind.

But the brother would not hear his tale,

Bb F

he said Old Daniel's gonna land in jail.

F C

So to his father Daniel did run,

F C

And he said oh father what have I done.

Bb Am Gm

His father said son you've given in, you know you won your harp,

But you lost in sin.

Dm G

Then Daniel took the harp and went high on the hill,

C Bb

And he blew across the meadow like a whippoorwhill.

Dm G

He played out his heart just the time to pass,

C Bb F

But as he looked to the ground, he noticed no shadow did he cast.

Repeat Chorus

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