"A Body of Work." The every other Tuesday space on Substack where I dig into Hal History and pull a song.  https://halwalker.substack.com

Performed in 2009 by the Summit Children's Choir

Abraham Lincoln drives a freedom train
An’ in a coupl’a days he’s gonna break these chains
And carry me away, no more a slave

Lately, I’ve been thinkin’ he’s a mighty man
With a miracle plan to fill that train
And drive it all the way to the freedom land.

My country tis of thee how long will it be
‘till all my children are free
So long with these chains on I can’t hardly breathe
How long will this skin burden me.

Here comes that train!

O Father I know you
I gotta believe it’s true
You’re the freedom man
You’re Father Abraham

For my brothers and sisters too
This freedom is comin' soon
He’s a righteous man
He’s Father Abraham

O mother I’m saying to you
These slav’ry days are through
We’re hand in hand 
with Father Abraham  Lincoln

I’m holdin’ the hand of a brother’s hand
Who’s holdin the hand of a mother
She’s holdin’ the hand of a child’s hand
Who’d holdin the hand of another
He’s holdin’ the hand of a sister’s hand

On our way to the Freedom Land.

Father Abraham

A cringe-worthy rendition of one of my best songs.  Read the story: https://halwalker.substack.com
Hear the 2022 version:  https://youtu.be/l8ceJB1sijc

When A Guy Moves to New York City  V. 1993

Hal and Hallie sing Hal's dad's favorite.

Underneath the Surface

A song for my sisters from 1992.  Read the story behind the song at https://halwalker.substack.com/p/sistersister

Sister Sister

A song I wrote on the spot in 1992.  Read the whole story behind the song in my Substack tomorrow.  https://halwalker.substack.com

Into Life

"A Body of Work" no. 10 on https://halwalker.substack.com

A Song for Yom Kippur by Hal Walker, Margot Milcetich and Ted Voneida.

One New Heart

A song for the grand reopening of the Kent Natural Foods Co-op in 2017.

A Garden of Hope

An original melody. I'm playing the Chromatic Harmonica on top of a pianist I found on Instagram, Andrea Vanzo.

Melancholic May

Original Melody. I'm playing the RAV drum and two chromatic harmonicas in harmony.

A Smooth Ride

Original Melody. I'm playing the handpan and the chromatic harmonica.

The Long Road

Love grows right now when I smile with you
Our hearts expand in the light of this room
These eyes are widening eyes and I know
this voice defines the cries of my soul
My heart is truly beginning to bloom.
My heart is truly beginning to bloom. 
Let’s open the windows and open the doors
and notice this moment like never before
we’ll break through the barriers and reach out a hand
and offer a peace to a stranger or friend

we’ll raise the whole building and rise up above 
from the part of us that feels and knows how to love
And we’ll sing of the goodness and speak of the truth 
and the joy in our hearts will enlighten this room

No matter your struggle, no matter your pain 
there’s a love right now that’s bringing on a change
so open your eyes and take in the view 
cause right now I’m smiling with you
right now I’m smiling    right now I’m smiling
right now I’m smiling with you

Love Grows

See the whole story on Substack. https://halwalker.substack.com

A Humpback in Ohio

Does Sound Have a Shadow

See the story behind the song.
https://halwalker.substack.com/s/a-body-of-work

Everywhere

The Summit Children's Choir singing my song "My State, Ohio" for the Ohio Bicentennial in 2003.

My State, Ohio (The 88 Counties)

Part of the "Body of Work" series on Substack
https://halwalker.substack.com

House Of Memory and Hope

I wrote a song for a four year but it turned out to be a scam. 

Find the whole story on Substack
https://halwalker.substack.com/s/a-body-of-work

My Name Is Joe

Children, Go Where I Send Thee

Halfway from Pickerington - Part 1 of a Trilogy

Humpback in Ohio - Part 2 of a Trilogy

Our Home is Your Home - Part 3 of a Trilogy

Some old friends singing my song.  En-lak-ech A-la-kin

Colleen Szekelyi's Album

En-la-keh A-la-kin

Hal and Hallie sing "That's Kent" by Hal Walker and Margot Milcetich

That's Kent with Hallie Walker

Solo improvisation with English concertina, harmonica and a shaker strapped to my foot.

Long Ride

The khaen is an ancient mouth organ from Laos and NE Thailand.  It's the grandmother of the harmonica.  Hal Walker plays the khaen in a non-traditional way. After listening here, please go in search of traditional khaen playing.  Do a search for "Morlum" music and see what you find. Enjoy.

Khaen Farewell

Low Key Late Night

Low Key Gliding

Original Gliding

Khaen Rock

I'm creating a school residency that integrates music, origami, math and  math.  I just wrote this song that will allow students to write their own verses.  This is a draft.

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