James Taylor

James Tayler,美國60年代鄉村民謠代表人物之一。曾經與Joni Mitchell, Carol King,等等無數民謠創作音樂家合作，對美國六、七十年代的民謠運動起到非常重要的作用。和Carly Simon結婚十年後離婚。他的聲音平靜而醇厚，略帶憂傷，聽之如飲醇酒。

這首Johnny's gone for a soldier是關於civil war的一首民謠。
Here I sit on Buttermilk Hill
Who can blame me, cryin' my fill
And ev'ry tear would turn a mill,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.

Me, oh my, I loved him so,
Broke my heart to see him go,
And only time will heal my woe,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.

I'll sell my rod, I'll sell my reel,
Likewise I'll sell my spinning wheel,
And buy my love a sword of steel,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.

I'll dye my dress, I'll dye it red,
And through the streets I'll beg for bread,
For the lad that I love from me has fled,
Johnny has gone for a soldier.

How's the world treating you
(James Taylor & Alison Krauss)

I've had nothing but sorrow
Since you said we were through
There's no hope for tomorrow
How's the world treating you

Every sweet thing that matters
Has been broken in two
All my dreams have been shattered
How's the world treating you

Got no plans for next Sunday
Got no plans for today
Every day is blue Monday
Every day you're away

Tho' our pathways have parted
To your memory I'm true
Guess I'll stay broken hearted
How's the world treating you

Do you wonder about me
Like I'm hoping you do
Are you lonesome without me
Have you found someone new

Are you burning and yearning
Do you ever get blue
Do you think of returning
How's the world treating you