If I Had My Way

Peter, Paul and Mary with some foot-stompin' gospel.
If I Had My Way was originally recorded by Blind Willie Johnson in 1927. The song has since been recorded by several popular artists including the Grateful Dead, whose 1977 album Terrapin Station features a studio recording of it under the title "Samson and Delilah."

[@montywilson2597]

Still and always my favorite song they did.

[@alexdubler6533]

These guys are the lords of folk music by far!

[@suepedersen6990]

I loved this group then i still do .beautiful

[@gooddognigel4947]

I saw PP&M in Long Beach in 1964 when they performed the entire 'In Concert' double album.
When it was over I was so overcome I couldn't speak for an hour.

[@binklebabe4725]

Sing it! Perfection. Every little girl my age back then wanted to look and sound like Mary. That HAIR!!!!

[@gooddognigel4947]

Mary's hair looks like silk here.

[@annamwangi289]

@@gooddognigel4947
You're so right!

[@mariellereilly361]

I had her hair but no talent! Lol🎶

[@aratrikdey205]

O

[@dougr.2398]

@@mariellereilly361 having that hair is talent in itself!

[@sherryrobinson7389]

I love the clear and distinct foot stomp-beat at the end. Power in those feet and emphasis!

[@lgmayes2932]

P P & M...take me back to that innocence while shaping a generation to come...

[@HerrDescartes]

This song as sung by Peter, Paul and Mary has always INSPIRED me to want to change the world.
Every time I hear it, I feel that anew.
Gospel written by Reverend Gary Davis who sang it with passion but these guys sing it with righteous power like no other.

[@schr4pnel]

*sighs* Me and my nana listen to this song a lot, this song allways reminds me of her, and my mom, and how much I miss my mom... I love Peter Paul and Mary, they have such great music, ya know, music never gets old if its good. This is a great song that will *_never_* get old!

[@suepedersen6990]

Spectacular indeed just fantastic

[@tomjones2348]

What happened to music like this? Wow.

[@danlukens832]

There are many ways to make music rule. "Peter, Paul and Mary" certainly have found their own way

[@GDTRFBBB]

Wow!!!

[@jetsonwhite888]

WOW!!

[@richardotto535]

Unerreicht +unvergessen.The Greatests.

[@BrokenneckYgor]

Samson was sad about Gaza, his hometown

[@anurupaghosh8035]

❤️❤️❤️

[@alexdubler6533]

I have this vinyl in excellent condition. How much could I get for it?

[@wendyyoung9842]

Romeo and Juliet.. you remember. This.

[@user-pw8mo8ty2k]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@MsLoveandjustice]

Like candy for my ears

[@zerip9756]

Yuh

[@peterlund1851]

I've always wondered... what building would they tear down?

[@thomasgary1219]

Peter Lund its a story from the bible. Samson and Delilah check it out. Blind Willie Johnson first recorded this inb1927

[@davidanthonystone5165]

The proverbial one

[@charlesburdine8844]

The temple of the idol worshipers, in the Biblical story. Here it's a metaphor, the building is injustice, greed other cruelties we inflict on each other.

[@johnbaker1040]

I always assumed it was the Tower of Babel, from the bible. It could be applied to any symbol of corruption: a casino, a church, an arms manufacturer?

[@billdomitilli8125]

I'll take the Grateful Dead's version on 'Without a Net'.

[@christaylor2070]

a different approach to Rev Gary Davis [and no-ones gonna play guitar like him] but pretty damn good!

[@wendyyoung9842]

Samson could of been a woman modern day reversal of fortune.

[@wendyyoung9842]

Reverse it to a woman same problem