Father Johnny Appleseed

by Max Mandu

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Johnny Appleseed has risen from the grave. Furious at the destruction of the environment, he sets off on a path of vengeance across the countryside...

Therein lies the idea behind my newest single! 'Father Johnny Appleseed' releases on Halloween 2020.

The whole song is my original writing, instrumentation, and arrangement, as well as video filming and editing.

I hope you enjoy this gothic / hard rock banger...

lyrics

(Verse 1)
Father Johnny Appleseed, woke up from a long night’s sleep
The dawn rose in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and another score

(Verse 2)
He cast his eyes out o'er the land, what he beheld he couldn’t understand
Every seed that he had sown, plundered and in the thresher thrown

(Pre-Chorus 1)
Though twisted through the years, his words in the valley rang
He raised his weary ears, and he heard that song they sang...

(Chorus)
I will thank the Lord, for the Lord’s been good to me (hey!)
He's given me, the things I need
Like the acid rain and my factory (hey!)
With every seed I sow, discord and watch it grow (hey!)
It gives rise in me, the height of glee
To see how far I fell from the apple tree... (hey!)

(Verse 3)
He rose to journey ‘cross the land, A felling axe held in his hand
“It’s time to claim my kingdom back, They’ll rue the day they crossed my path…”

(Verse 4)
Through prairie wide and hollow deep, They’ve sown seeds of duplicity
So until I’ve settled all my scores, Call me Johnny-Goddam-Apple-Core

(Pre-Chorus 2)
Though twisted over time, his message on the wall
He raised his weary eyes, and he read that wretched scrawl...

(Chorus)

(Final Chorus)
I will thank the Lord, for the Lord’s been good to me
He's given me, the things I need
The sun and the rain and the Appleseed...
With every seed I sow, vengeance and feel it flow (hey!)
It gives rise in me, the height of glee
To raise my flag in victory (hey!)

credits

released October 31, 2020
Max Mohr - Songwriting, Composing, Recording
Ryan Morris (Rymo Music) - Mastering

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Max Mandu Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville based singer-songwriter.

I write driving, contemplative rock inspired by a life of travel and seeking the wonder in everyday life.

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