Donna Donna Do

“Donna Donna”, once introduced by Joan Baez: the song was a political statement in Israel during WWII to encourage resistance vs. Nazi racism. Allow me to take it also as an anthem for all those who have the courage to escape…
Cayuco con inmigrantes (Boat with subsaharian inmigrants).
title=”Cayuco con inmigrantes” (Boat with subsaharian immigrants) – photo by Miguelángel = Miguel Angel Adam
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background music: me on electric guitar, open tuning

more about the history of this song (with lyrics):

DONNA DONNA – history of a song

more about refugees and emigration:

Lampedusa

About Didi van Frits

writer, photographer, guitarist, painter

6 responses to “Donna Donna Do

  1. Quite superb in sentiment and in deed. I know the song well from days of yore. Your take on Cohen’s ‘Dance Me To The End Of Love’ – all about concentration camps would be interesting as an instrumental?

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  2. Nice version… You could play with the great Joan 😉

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  3. In my ears now this song… Thank you, love, nia

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  4. THX! I’ve totally forgot about this beautiful song

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  5. Thanks so much Frizz, this is very special.

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