Woodstock
Crosby Stills Nash And Young · Deja Vu [1970]
Well I came upon a child of God
He was walking along the road
And I asked him 'Tell me where are you going?'
This he told me
Said 'I'm going down to Yasgur's farm
Gonna join in a rock and roll band
Got to get back to the land to set my soul free
We are stardust, we are golden
We are billion year old carbon
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden
Well then can I walk beside you
I have come to lose the smog
And I feel as I'm a cog in something turning
And maybe it's the time of year
Yes and maybe it's the time of man
And I don't know who I am
But life is for learning
We are stardust, we are golden
We are billion year old carbon
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden
We are stardust, we are golden
We are billion year old carbon
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden
By the time we got to Woodstock
We were half a million strong
And everywhere was a song and celebration
And I dreamed I saw the bombers death planes
Riding shotgun in the sky
Turning into butterflies
Above our nation.
We are stardust, we are golden
We are caught in the devil's bargain
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden
He was walking along the road
And I asked him 'Tell me where are you going?'
This he told me
Said 'I'm going down to Yasgur's farm
Gonna join in a rock and roll band
Got to get back to the land to set my soul free
We are stardust, we are golden
We are billion year old carbon
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden
Well then can I walk beside you
I have come to lose the smog
And I feel as I'm a cog in something turning
And maybe it's the time of year
Yes and maybe it's the time of man
And I don't know who I am
But life is for learning
We are stardust, we are golden
We are billion year old carbon
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden
We are stardust, we are golden
We are billion year old carbon
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden
By the time we got to Woodstock
We were half a million strong
And everywhere was a song and celebration
And I dreamed I saw the bombers death planes
Riding shotgun in the sky
Turning into butterflies
Above our nation.
We are stardust, we are golden
We are caught in the devil's bargain
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden
Woodstock - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Released on the 1970 album Deja Vu, 'Woodstock' is a haunting ballad by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young that captures the spirit of the era's counterculture movement. The song was recorded during the band's 1970 tour and serves as a poignant reflection on the ideals of peace and unity that defined the late 1960s. With its distinctive harmonies and introspective lyrics, the track stands as a significant piece of American folk-rock history, resonating deeply with listeners who remember the cultural landscape of the time. It remains a staple of their discography, often performed live to evoke the same sense of communal hope and musical collaboration that characterized their work.