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Oh, Dan Bern (feat. Dan Bern)

from Be The Now by Cliff Hillis

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An ode to the legendary troubadour Dan Bern. Big thanks to Dan for the guest vocal and very kind words.

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Oh, Dan Bern It’s about time you’ve earned
The fame and fortune you deserve
You were born the people’s poet
And everybody in the world should know it
Oh, Dan Bern, Dan Bern…

One of my favorite songwriters
He’s a fightin’ the good fighter
Truly is one hell of a guy
A painter & a writer and truth-sayer
And fine folk singer and a fascist slayer
With a healthy dose of punk rock on the side

Oh, Dan Bern It’s about time you’ve earned
The fame and fortune you deserve
A connoisseur of words my friend
Your music is like medicine
Oh, Dan Bern, Dan Bern…

I heard his song in a movie
It was the best part of that movie
You know it was a beautiful ride
A Romer and a troubadour
You know he’s probably seen it all before
But still finds the beauty in the sky

Oh, Dan Bern
It’s about time you’ve earned
The fame and fortune you deserve
An encyclopedic baseball fan
Singing your way across the land
Oh, Dan Bern, Dan Bern…

(Dan Bern vocal)
Now if I played a show with Cliff Hillis
How would they sell it, how would the bill us?
The wordsmith and the tunesmith probably
Cliff weaves melody the way most folks breathe
That's truthful, that's no hoax
He'd have fit right in with the Beatles in '63

(Cliff vocal)
Oh Dan Bern It’s about time you’ve earned
The fame and fortune you deserve
Even when you’re hunkered
Deep down in the bunker

Oh, Dan Bern It’s about time you’ve earned
A renaissance supermensch
Oh, Dan Bern, Dan Bern…

(Dan Bern vocal)
Oh, Cliff Hillis your songs they fill us
With words and music, warmth and hope and love
Oh, Cliff Hillis sing it baby, tell us
What's in your heart and of the sky above
credits
from Be The Now, track released January 20, 2023
Co-produced by Greg Maragos
Mixed & mastered by Cliff Hillis at The Hacienda

credits

from Be The Now, released February 17, 2023
Cliff Hillis- guitar, vocals, tambourine
Dan Bern- vocals
Greg Margos- bass
Freddie Rojo Berman- drums & percussion
Van Morgan- fingerstyle guitar
Justin DiFebbo- Hammond B3

Cover photo courtesy of Suzanne Sullivan McGillicuddy, taken at Tin Angel Philly 12/6/2015

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Cliff Hillis Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Cliff Hillis is a Philly based singer/songwriter whose music evokes the sunny pop of the 60's & 70’s and has garnered national radio airplay. Hillis has co-written with critically acclaimed songwriters such as Danny Wilde (The Rembrandts) and troubador Dan Bern. Hillis also tours with bands including members of The Hooters, Patty Smyth, and The Orchestra (featuring former E.L.O. members). ... more

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