Gathering Storm, James and David @The Calgary Folk Club, April 2025

Gathering Storm ©2007 James Keelaghan and Oscar Lopez All Rights Reserved This song was originally written for the Compadres' Buddy Where You Been CD. It's been through a couple of iterations, most recently on the Second Hand CD. " Don't bow down to the powers that be. They wouldn't have power but for you and me. Filmed at the legendary Calgary Folk Club in April 2025. James Keelaghan, accompanied by David Woodhead. Lyrics It was a long, hard ramble & an endless roam By a twisted road, I came back home But the town I loved was there no more Gone now the things that were there before The hills I roamed when I was small Covered with houses & shopping malls All the talk was “Buy & sell” They thought living high was living well Thought they were living well My mother & father both now gone Brothers & sisters they are carrying on Trying their oars in different waters Looking out for their sons & daughters Turn their hearts to the days ahead Used to think of themselves but now instead Think of the things our parents taught us Chorus Blow, blow you winds of change Knock me down & I’ll rise again Come, come the gathering storm Trust in love & do no harm So, live it fearless, live it proud Tell the truth & don’t dumb it down Don’t bow down to the powers that be They wouldn’t have power but for you & me And if the times ahead get rough Don’t ever cry “Hold” or cry enough Just remember the things your parents taught you Chorus Gigs https://bnds.us/gqrl94 Visit https://www.keelaghan.com

Added 6 May 2026