Morning of the Earth (Simple Ben by John J.Francis)

A short clip of Albert Falzon’s classic surf movie that is more than 30 years old now. If there was one surf movie worth watching it is this one. Here is a good link with information about the movie and the music. www.morningoftheearth.net Simple Ben…by John J.Francis (p)1972 wea Records pty ltd 450990091-2 recorded TCS Melbourne Vinyl & CD The song Simple Ben was produced by John J.Francis and was the only one on the album not produced by G.Wayne Thomas (from a poster) This exact same recording (with longer intro so the song runs just on 8 minutes) appears on John J Francis’s Breaks, Works and Thoughts album, released in 1973. The cover of that album indicates that this song (and all the others on the album) were recorded at Copperfield Sound Studios in Sydney. (from another poster) Simple Ben by John J.Francis Walkin’ on a dusty road in the countryside of ease I heard a song driftin’ on the gently blowin’ breeze Sunshine through the Autumn, sweet snow to the Spri-ing Corn by the water of an old mill stream, and you give me all, you give me all A barrow pushed by a little man came rollin’ from the west He sang a song as he stepped along until we drew abreast Well hello there my friend, I see you’re on the road here just like me Why don’t we stop and rest a while and I’ll boil a pot of tea Just give me sunshine through the Autumn, sweet snow to the Spri-ing Corn by the water of an old mill stream, and you give me all, you give me all He said his name was Simple Ben but …
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