Added: Nov 18, 2008
From: beggarsgame
Duration: 5:3
Dedicated to Jean FogelbergStudio version of Forefathers from The Wild Places CD - 1990. Timothy B. Schmit, David Crosby and Russ Kunkel were a few of the notables on the CDThis was a collaborative effort with LessonsLearned85 who also made the request for the video. Thanks Kevin.Photographs are from "our forefathers", the early immigrants. It seems fitting to post this great Dan tune on this Labor Day Holiday weekend in tribute to the brave men and women who came to North America in pursuit of a better life and happiness.There are 2 photographs in the video that were taken by Dan who was an avid photographer :)The last pic is Designed by Jean Fogelberg exclusively for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. You can purchase your pin at prostatecancerfoundation.org. Information about the pin is also at http://www.danfogelberg.com/news.htmlThe symbolism of the design:~ The Scottish sword - Dan was half Scots-Irish (as many of you know, his mother was born in Scotland); he fought a valiant battle against cancer; and he was my knight in shining armor (and apparently, many of you felt the same way).~ The Fleur-de-lis (flower of life) was used in Scottish heraldry, and is said to symbolize many things, but among them: purity, light, life, and hope.~ The guitar is a rendering of one of Dan's favorite Stratocasters, used on stage over many years.~ Deep forest green and gold were Dan's favorite color combination.Forefathers They came from Scandinavia, the land of midnight sun And crossed the North Atlantic when this century was young They'd heard that in America every man was free To live the way he chose to live and be who he could be Some of them were farmers there and tilled the frozen soil But all they got was poverty for all their earnest toil They say one was a sailor who sailed the wide world round Made home port, got drunk one night, walked off the pier and drowned My mother was of Scottish blood, it's there that she was born They brought her to America in 1924 They left behind the highlands and the heather-covered hills And came to find America with broad expectant dreams and iron wills My granddad worked the steel mills of central Illinois His daughter was his jewel, his son was just his boy For thirty years he worked the mills and stoked the coke-fed fires And looked toward the day when he'd at last turn 65 and could retire (Chorus) And the sons become the fathers and their daughters will be wives As the torch is passed from hand to hand And we struggle through our lives Though the generations wander, the lineage survives And all of us, from dust to dust, we all become forefathers by and by The woman and the man were wed just after the war And they settled in this river town and three fine sons she bore One became a lawyer and one fine pictures drew And one became this lonely soul who sits here now And sings this song to you (Chorus) By and By By and By
Channel: Music
Tags: dan fogelberg forefathers
Rating: 5.00 (24 ratings) Views: 1981' favoriteCount='23 Comments: 25
RCROSSH Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - simply beautiful! thanks for posting it.5stars
knutervalve64 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - beautiful ol'pics ..my family has died maimly from cancer and my step dad has prostrate cancer now and s going through treatment great tribute and hard times back then as well
bonsaipal Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Perfect in every way Donna, a fitting tribute to a song that Dan was rightfully proud of. His legacy lives on in the gift of song.
nvpublictv Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Gorgeous and heartfelt. Many thanks.
pittypat59 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - What a great job you've done, as usual. Thank you so much! (And I, too, am wearing my pin!) A beautiful tribute.
doofus0123 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - nice, thanks for letting me know!-d
eightycargo100 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Beautiful clip !
june1932 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - it was such a wonderful and sad too video of people landing in america,with hope for a better life.the land of the free eh? dan you sang a wonderful song here and now i guess your singing with the angels,an angel on earth,an angel in heaven r.i.p.
EquuSpirit Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Exquisitely beautiful and heart-rendering...a fabulous tribute and a deeply meaningful message on this long Labor Day weekend! Thank you, Donna!
mtnlife Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Wonderful job. I remember sitting in the audience during his stop in Dallas for Greetings From the West. Wish I could turn back time. I have my pin too!
1nessism Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - i really enjoyed this presentation!
stormbouy Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - thanks beggarsgame....quality clip!!
trishluvsdan Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - thanks so much beggarsgame wonderful clip!miss dan so much...
lessonslearned85 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Another great video to honor Dan and Jean. Thanks for your effort and creativity. Thanks for responding.
ilovedgf Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - You are an artist, Donna! I bet Dan would get such a kick out of what you do with his music!!Happy Holiday!
MoodyGirl67 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - This was beautiful, Donna! I know Dan is looking down, so happy and proud. I'm sure his wife is equally touched as well. You are a generous and kind soul!
DANSFANFOREVER Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Donna, this is one of my all time favorite Dan songs...well, they all are, but this one in particular. You've done such a wonderful, beautiful job and captured the essence so well. Thank you so much!
parisnocturne Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Thanks, Donna, for another great video! I love this song and the video is very well done. I'm wearing my pin too. That was a nice way to end the video.
AcousticPhases Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I gave this video a big 5. I love Dan and I am also heavily into Genealogy so this vid really hit a sweat spot in my heart.Thank you for posting it and asking me to watch it, AWESOME
TheLastNail Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - This is much more moving with the faces--the emotions and struggles come alive and you really feel it. Just like Dan, you really know the language to talk to the heart, Donna. This says so much. Thanks again, for another effort to be cherished.
IryshGyrl Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - So brilliant, so moving, so real and as always heart wrenching in it's truth.
beggarsgame Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Thanks for all the great comments! Did anyone identify the 2 photographs in the video that Dan took? More info in the video description :)
dragonsofliberty Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - this is beautiful, thanks for posting.
Sandandthefoam Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - As everyone else has said, this is beautifully done. Dan could always paint a musical picture - the photos here just emblish his art. A superb montage, BG.
headcaseworker Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - You've done it again, Donna! Just as beautiful as the Man himself! Thank you! (And I'm wearing my pin as I type this) God bless you, Dan!