Tom Paxton Setlist - The Birchmere, Alexandria (October 31, 2025)

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October 31, 2025

The Birchmere

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Featuring Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, accompanied by Kimber Ludiker on fiddle/mandolin and Emily Hammond on bass. Cathy and Tom took lead on different songs, and Louise Coombe did a solo song. All songs written or co-written by Tom Paxton.

22 songs played

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Set 1

11 songs

No Kings

Live debut

I Can't Help but Wonder Where I'm Bound

Tearing Down the East Wing

New song

Lighten the Load

New song

Your Shoes, My Shoes

All I Want

The Last Hobo

Shoppin' Around

New song

Grateful

You Took Me In

Co-written by Tom Paxton and Tim O'Brien

The Last Thing on My Mind

Set 2

10 songs

Happy birthday

Everyone else (including the audience) singing to Tom for his 88th birthday

Bottle of Wine

Worst Gunfighter in Texas

New song co-written by Tom Paxton and Jackson Emmer; first live performance

Words That Don't Belong in Songs

Cathy Fink solo (kind of rapping) with Marcy Marxer playing "bluegrass spoons." Co-written with Tom

The Battle of Sexes

Nameless Lady

Louise Coombe performing solo; song co-written with Tom Paxton

The Marvelous Toy

Old Friends

Co-written by Tom Paxton and Daniel Boling (Limeliters)

Do the Work

Co-written by Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon; Cathy Fink singing lead

The Honor of Your Company

Encore 1

1 songs

Ramblin' Boy