Wow! I discovered this song about nine months ago, finding nothing about it at all but two youtube videos. And now, there's another, and slower version! Beautiful. I am trying to learn it, and there's so much energy in the faster versions that it's hard to slow it down so I can find my own feel of it. Now, I've got an example of Iris taking it real slow. Awesome!
so glad to have discovered this beautiful song.... wish everyone could hear it! there is another you tube video where Irts gives a beautiful intorduction (but the lyrics are not as clear as this version)
Iris Dement sang "There's a wall in Washington". The President says he was gonna build one too. Imagine a new wall in Washington. It's only in my mind but right now it's got five times as many names on it as the black wall. And right now its growing longer. I guess this new wall can take the place of the promised one. He and a lot of people keep on making it longer as I write. can we get a song about it?
Power to Iris. Always been true to her beliefs, and here we are again in Trumpland. This song is bang on.
This is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard.
Love me some Iris. First time I have heard this song. Powerful.
Wow! I discovered this song about nine months ago, finding nothing about it at all but two youtube videos. And now, there's another, and slower version! Beautiful. I am trying to learn it, and there's so much energy in the faster versions that it's hard to slow it down so I can find my own feel of it. Now, I've got an example of Iris taking it real slow. Awesome!
I never thought I'd hear something of this quality.
so glad to have discovered this beautiful song.... wish everyone could hear it! there is another you tube video where Irts gives a beautiful intorduction (but the lyrics are not as clear as this version)
She just released a full band audio only version on her own channel! "In solidarity with Black Lives Matter". Under a new title: "How Long?"
Iris Dement sang "There's a wall in Washington". The President says he was gonna build one too. Imagine a new wall in Washington. It's only in my mind but right now it's got five times as many names on it as the black wall. And right now its growing longer. I guess this new wall can take the place of the promised one. He and a lot of people keep on making it longer as I write.
can we get a song about it?
yes, more from her Penticostal Arkansas roots. Gunna try’n do it w/the (50/50% Black/white) A. Area Gospel Choir
Her piano playing rolls like water. Difficult to emulate.