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" There but for Fortune " is a song by American folk musician Phil Ochs. Ochs wrote the song in 1963 and recorded it twice, for New Folks Volume 2 ( Vanguard, 1964) and Phil Ochs in Concert ( Elektra, 1966). Joan Baez also recorded "There but for Fortune" in 1964, and her version of the song became a chart hit . The song.
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[Verse 1] Show me a prison, show me a jail. Show me a prison man whose face is growing pale. And I'll show you a young man with many reasons why. And there but for fortune may go you or I....
Three-time Emmy®-nominated filmmaker Kenneth Bowser examines one of American history’s most iconic folk music heroes and political agitators in Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune,...
- Colin Fitzpatrick
- 2 min
Nov 29, 2023 · Phil Ochs, the American protest singer and songwriter, penned the song “There But for Fortune” in 1963. This song was one of Ochs’ earliest commercial successes, and quickly became the signature tune of his career. But what was the song about? Here, we explore the meaning behind the song and why it continues to resonate with audiences today.