I have absolutely fallen in love with contemporary folk music and what it represents. My favorite artists are Tom Paxton, John Denver, James Taylor, Eric Andersen, Phil Ochs, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, The Weavers, Alan Lomax, Mississippi John Hurt, and others.

My favorite songs come from these artists.

"Thirsty Boots" - Eric Andersen (1964)

<i>Take off your thirsty boots and stay for awhile
Your feet are hot and weary from a dusty mile
And maybe I can make you laugh, and maybe I can try
Looking for the evening, and the mourning in your eyes.</i>

"Leaving London" - Tom Paxton (1966)

<i>If I could beg steal or borrow
A ticket on some ship or plane
I'd be leaving London tomorrow
to fly to my own love again.</i>

"Come and Let Me Look in Your Eyes" - John Denver (1976)

<i>All across the universe the stars are fading
Seems we've gotten lost on our way
All I want to do is try and find myself
Come and let me look in your eyes.</i>

"This Land is Your Land" - Woody Guthrie (1940)

<i>I've roamed and rambled, I've followed my footsteps
To the sparkling sands of her diamond desert
And all around me, a voice was sounding
"This land was made for you and me."</i>

You can't just be a fan of folk music. It becomes a part of who you are and what you aspire the world to be.