The song “The Last Thing On My Mind” was written and first recorded by Tom Paxton in 1964. While The Seekers performed and popularized the song, it is one of Tom Paxton’s best-known and most-covered works.

This song was written by Tom Springfield and released in 1964 as the breakout hit for Australian folk-pop group The Seekers. Its heartfelt lyrics and soaring harmonies helped make it an international success, reaching No. 1 in the UK and launching the group to global fame.

Sung by Peter, Paul, and Mary. When I was just a lad of ten, my father said to me“Come here and take a lesson from the lovely lemon tree”“Don’t put your faith in love, my boy” my father said to me“I fear you’ll find that love is like the lovely lemon tree” Lemon tree, very…

This song was written and released by Bob Dylan in 1962/1963. The song became an anthem for civil rights and anti-war movements. Its melody is adapted from the African American spiritual “No More Auction Block for Me”.

The song “Hangman,” popularized by Peter, Paul and Mary, has a long history rooted in traditional European and American folk music. It’s known by various titles, including “The Maid Freed from the Gallows” and “The Gallows Pole,” and features a condemned person pleading for time while loved ones attempt to secure their release.

“Red River Valley” is a traditional folk song dating back to the 1870s, with roots possibly in Canada or the American West. Though its author is unknown, it was later popularized by folk artists like Woody Guthrie, who helped bring its wistful melody to new generations.