In A Far Away Land, a song written by Luo Bin Wang, is sung, by
John, in 1994 Australia concert. The visual footage is availabele
on the John Denver "VIDEOKE" available only in
Japan. Audio is available on Calypso Collection of The
John Denver Collection, 1997 release by LaserLight Digital.
This song is a tradition Chinese folk song, written by Luo Bin
Wang, who spent over the last 40+ years of his life studying the
songs and lifestyles of the peoples in the Qing Hai area
of China, an area that is similar to PrairieLands and GrassLands,
where the Zhang people live a nomadic life, raising such
livestock as goats and sheep.
Luo Bin Wang is considered the King of Chinese Folk/Country songs.
He wrote over 100 songs. He has helped to preserve and to promote
a very special part of China's social culture, and is regarded
highly in China. Luo Bin Wang died in the late 1980's, but his
music still lives, today.
There appear to be many more stanzas to this song, although John
only sings one. In addition, the song seems to be well-known to
the Chinese people, and, John's rendition appears to be somewhat
humorous.
Courtesy extended to Rick Li Bao, for helping me with John's
singing of this song, and for the historical perspective. If we
have not done this song its due justice, please email us with
any helpful modifications. Thanks.
For more information, try Chinese Folk Music