Woodstock
Big Country Lyrics

I came upon a child of God
I met a person who has a pure soul and is full of kindness and love.

He was walking along the road
He was traveling on foot with no specific destination in mind.

When I asked him, "where are you going?"
I inquired about his future plans and purpose in life.

This he told me
He then shared his intentions with me.

I'm going down to Yasgur's farm
He explained that he's on his way to a farm named Yasgur's.

Gonna join a rock and roll band
He wants to become a part of a musical group that plays rock and roll music.

I'm going to camp out on the land
He seeks to stay on the farm and live out in the open, surrounded by nature.

And try and get my soul free
His aim is to find inner peace and liberation for his soul.

We are stardust
Our bodies are made of elements created in the stars.

We are golden
We are pure and valuable, just like the precious metal gold.

And we've got to get ourselves back to the garden
We need to return to nature and live harmoniously with the environment.

Then can I walk beside you
He asks the person he met earlier if they can journey together.

I have come here to lose the smog
He's here to escape the negative aspects of the city, including pollution and stress.

I feel just like a cog
He feels insignificant and like he's just a tiny part of a larger system.

In something turning
He's a part of something that's constantly moving and evolving.

Well maybe it's the time of year
Perhaps the season has a part to play in how he's feeling.

Or maybe it's the time of man
It could be that the current era in history is affecting his outlook and emotions.

I don't know who I am
He's unsure of his true identity or purpose.

But life is for learning
He acknowledges that life is an ongoing process of learning and growth.

By the time I got to Woodstock
When he finally arrived at the location called Woodstock.

They were half a million strong
A massive crowd of 500,000 people had already gathered there.

Everywhere there was song and celebration
The atmosphere was full of music, dancing, and joyful festivities.

I dreamed I saw the bombers
In his dream, he saw planes that usually drop bombs.

Riding shotgun in the sky
The planes were flying high and dominant in the sky.

Turning into butterflies above our nation
In a surreal transformation, the planes turned into beautiful butterflies, giving the feeling of peace.