Jerry Hahn (born September 21, 1940, Alma, Nebraska) is an American jazz guitarist.
Hahn studied at Wichita State University, then moved to San Francisco in 1962, where he played with John Handy (1964–66). He toured with The 5th Dimension in 1968 and worked with Gary Burton in 1968-69. In addition to recording his own album in 1967, he led a country-blues-jazz-rock ensemble, the Jerry Hahn Brotherhood in 1970. Later in the decade he became a teacher at Wichita State University, and did less active performing until 1986, when he moved to Portland, Oregon. There he played locally and taught at Portland State University. The latest edition of the Jerry Hahn Method For Jazz Guitar was published by Mel Bay Publications in 2003. As of August 2011, Hahn resides in Overland Park, Kansas
In this promised land
fire burnin' in our hands
The choice is ours to make
realize your fantasy
You live the dream
with every step you take
Stand tall stand on the edge
use the thin end of the wedge
The will to cast your fate
don't turn around too late
Lose ground if we hesitate
burning youth won't wait
(chorus)
Make a move across the rubicon
the future's knockin' at your door
Take your time and
choose the road you want
Opportunity is yours
See it all so clear
time is right time is near
We know now what to do
All God's children learn
which way to turn
turning back we're through
We all refuse to lose
live life and light the fuse
burning youth won't wait
(chorus)
(instrumental)