"The Dutchman" is a song written by Michael Peter Smith in 1968 and popularized by Steve Goodman. Curiously enough, at the time Smith wrote the song, he had never visited The Netherlands. The song is about an elderly couple living in Amsterdam, Margaret and the title character. The unnamed Dutchman is senile, and Margaret cares for him with a sadness over what has happened to him over the years. It's a story of unconditional love, evoked with concise imagery and a wonderful, irresistable chorus. While Goodman's cover version of "The Dutchman" is one of the best known and loved along with a cover by Irish artist Liam Clancy, the song has been recorded by many other artists including John Gorka, Suzy Boggus, Norm Hacking, Anne Hills, John McDermott, The New Kingston Trio, Gamble Rogers, Tom Russell, Jerry Jeff Walker, Robert James Waller and Josh White, Jr. Steve Goodman (July 25, 1948 -- September 20, 1984) was an American folk music singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. The writer of "City of New Orleans", made popular by Arlo Guthrie, Goodman won two Grammy Awards. Steve died of leukemia at the age of 36, a great loss to family, friends and the wider music community. "The Dutchman" can be found on Steve's "Somebody Else's Troubles" album. Note: If anyone objects to this video presentation due to copyright reasons, please make contact and it will be removed.
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