Music in Prague

Last Week I was in Prague. While I was there I was very blessed to meet some great people from the Slovak Greek Catholic Parish of the Most Holy Trinity. I am half Slovenian so I guess they are my people. They were very kind to me. They let me join them for some snacks after the daily Mass and then they let me watch the Men's choir practice. A group of the young people there even took me on a tour of the city on Sunday. The choir at this parish was really good. Here are some excerpts.

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Mason Proffit - Were you there?

I just finished reading a biograpahy on John Michael Talbot that was on the bookshelf of our adoration chapel. John Michael Talbot visited Los Alamos last spring to give a three day retreat during Lent. I have to say he was one of the best guitar players I have ever heard. Prior to becoming a monk he and His brother Terry led a band in the late sixties and early seventies named Mason Proffit. I searched a little on YouTube and I found this great song. I decided to write the lyrics down in order to encourage jamming to Mason Proffit. A special thanks goes out to Vinnie for making the chords happen.

Mason Profit - Were you there?

Em               A
You said something should be done
C          D                Em
The way your slaves were shot and hung
              A
You said all men should be free...
C       D             Em
Were you there at wounded knee?
                  A
You were living in '42
C            D              Em
You cried when Hitler killed the Jews
                           A
You said that no race should have to die
C       D         Em
Were you there as they lie

G       D           Em           C
Were you there when they called my country down?
G        D           Em                 C
Did you see her when she finally hit the ground?
Am                      D
Could you feel the tears she shed?
C       D              Em
Were you there when Jesus bled?

Em                          A
Come all of you it's time to take a stand
C         D                 Em
You have salvation in your hand
                    A
We you need your words, we need your minds
C          D                   Em
We need you straight not stoned and blind

G       D           Em                  C
Were you there when we walked across the land?
G        D         Em          C
Was that you with the rifle in your hand?
Am                        D
Don't try to run, don't try to hide
C        D               Em
Were you there when freedom died?

G        D          Em           C
Were you there when they called my country down?
G        D           Em                   C
Did you see her when she finally hit the ground?
Am                       D
Could you feel the tears she shed?
C       D             Em
Were you there when Jesus bled?
C       D              Em
Were you there to count the dead?
C       D
Were you there...