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Yorkville 1969

by Mel Borins

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YORKVILLE 1969 MEL BORINS The sideshow on the street, Is full of crowds of freaks, Jugglers and acrobats. Hippies wearing cowboy hats, Everywhere is laughter, Everywhere is music, Peace signs everywhere Flowers in the hair (2) First act on the stage, Is long-haired clowns With painted skin of dirt and hair. With beards and beads, And bare-foot shoes, They walk with their head held high They dance and glide Next on center stage Turn on High flying acts They soar up high Taking trips on thin lines They have no nets to break their falls. Grab a seat at a small café Watch the hippies come your way Love and friendship everywhere Hope is in the air Flowers in their hair Hope is everywhere Bongo drums and protest songs Where have all the flowers gone Love the other like yourself Peace and harmony Everywhere was a song and a celebration Free love was in the air Hope was everywhere We’ve got to get back to the garden.

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Yorkville 1969

Yorkville was an an amazing place in 1969 and the early 1970’s.

When I was a medical student I worked at the Yorkville Medical Trailer and also at Rochdale as a medic on the street. I also worked at the Rock Festivals that were happening, in the Medical tent treating young people who attended the concerts. I treated people who were on bad trips and talked people down and gave them valium for their bad trips on LSD and other hallucinogenic drugs. I also treated Hippies who were uncomfortable going to regular doctors.

It was quite a scene and I wrote this song to express the goodwill and hopes and dreams of the peace generation.

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released December 19, 2023

Yorkville 1969
Words and music composed by Mel Borins
Performed and recorded by Mitch Girio

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Mel Borins Toronto, Ontario

Mel started playing guitar when he was 16. When in High School and University he played in coffee houses, parties and talent shows and anywhere that would have him. He started writing songs in High School. His songs are varied. Folk, rock, country, rap, comedy, children's. Music is a way of sharing his innermost thoughts and feelings. Listen and let him know what you think. ... more

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