All that I have is a river The river is always my home Lord, take me away For I just cannot stay Or I'll sink in my skin and my bones The water sustains me without even trying The water can't drown me, I'm done With my dying Please help me build a small boat One that'll ride on the flow Where the river runs deep And the larger fish creep I'm glad of what keeps me afloat The water sustains me without even trying The water can't drown me, I'm done With my dying Now deeper the water I sail And faster the current I'm in But each night brings the stars And the song in my heart Is a tune for the journeyman's tale The water sustains me without even trying The water can't drown me, I'm done With my dying Now the land that I knew is a dream And the line in the distance grows faint So wide is my river The horizon a sliver The artist has run out of paint Where the blue of the sea meets the sky And the big yellow sun leads me home I'm everywhere now The way is a vow To the wind of each breath by and by The water sustains me without even trying The water can't drown me, I'm done With my dying
Johnny Flynn,looked you up becauseI needed to hear the song,Queen Bee that I heard at tge end of the movie Emma. Wonderful quality to your voice and your phrasing is incredible. Well done. You've made another fan.
Lillie Flynn is one of the best backup singers ever, both for JF and Noah & the Whales, and is also an accomplished stage musical actress. It was nice of MM to say in an interview at this concert that Johnny Flynn is is favorite songwriter of all time. Mine too~~~
Every Mumford fan watching (who isn't already a JF fan) needs to download "A Larum", "Been Listening", "A Bag of Hammers" soundtrack, and Johnny Flynn's new album out next month. He's just too good to ignore any longer.
I got this recommendation from an American friend who knows I like Southern music. This is a fine example of one of its roots. The particularly touching love of the land & chord structure makes it special & the man / woman harmonies turn it to sublime.
Lillie Flynn is such a great folk singer and vocal arranger...with these celestial harmonies and ornamentations....that is:a shame not having her in close-up in this recording...she should definitely have an album on her own, and carreer on her own, paralelly with singing and arranging in "Sussex Witt"
I'd much rather see Johnny than Marcus any day. And Lilly deserves mad respect. She gives up a lot of her time and effort to sing with her brother Johnny, and has a lovely voice.
I love this song! But the video leaves me with a feeling of frustration for not being able to see the lead singer of this song (I mean she has the main melody after all!). I can't understand how the cameraman decided not to film her, not even for a moment!
It's a shame we never see that Lillie girl who really does the song justice, which is hard enough considering I only knew the version with -my all-time favourite-Laura Marling!
I like this song a lot. The lady singing has beautiful voice, I agree with all the comments about why we can't see her. But I am also am thinking why has Johnny not replied or liked any comments?
Just came across these people when I was looking at some Terrence Malick and Townes Van Zandt. Why is the female never shown? Her voice makes this song. It's a great song, but her contribution is totally overlooked. They show his new bandmate, and they show other band members, and they show the new bandmate singing his part, but they only show her back a few times, and that is just not right. It is such a lovely song, but I can't understand the videographers/filmmakers.
For those who’d like to see & hear Lily Flynn as her brother plays & sings, you might enjoy this lower key version. th-cam.com/video/oI_veSCYgd4/w-d-xo.html
The harmonies & high, plaintive notes from the young woman absolutely made this beautiful song.
Yes..that is Lilly Flynn, Johny's sister...great musician !
@@simonidastankovic2627 Shame she wasn't featured more in the video. Her voice is there and it's fab, but she rarely features in the collective shots.
Why not one glimpse of the woman who contributes such beauty to this performance?!?!
Exactly! Not one shot of Lillie. She's a wonderful musician
@@vxlerieyu I saw her @ 2:38 not featured however She has a wonderful voice
ooops 2;28 not 2:38
Lousy camera positioning and chauvinistic, thoughtless direction by whoever oversaw the filming.
VERY good question indeed!
Johnny & Lillie Flynn are so talented ...
Take after big brother Jerome.
@@deblynn355 Yup, he is too....
Thanks GOD this style is still alive!
was
@@andyg3 Still is! I am a folk singer/songwriter and I got plenty of great songs myself. Folk music will never end, man! ;)
No need to thank the imaginary.
@@flemingcourtrude.
I agree. Her harmonies are essential.
Her perfect celestial harmonies and her christal clear voice ! Great Lillie Flynn !
All that I have is a river
The river is always my home
Lord, take me away
For I just cannot stay
Or I'll sink in my skin and my bones
The water sustains me without even trying
The water can't drown me, I'm done
With my dying
Please help me build a small boat
One that'll ride on the flow
Where the river runs deep
And the larger fish creep
I'm glad of what keeps me afloat
The water sustains me without even trying
The water can't drown me, I'm done
With my dying
Now deeper the water I sail
And faster the current I'm in
But each night brings the stars
And the song in my heart
Is a tune for the journeyman's tale
The water sustains me without even trying
The water can't drown me, I'm done
With my dying
Now the land that I knew is a dream
And the line in the distance grows faint
So wide is my river
The horizon a sliver
The artist has run out of paint
Where the blue of the sea meets the sky
And the big yellow sun leads me home
I'm everywhere now
The way is a vow
To the wind of each breath by and by
The water sustains me without even trying
The water can't drown me, I'm done
With my dying
Thank you for this comment
Johnny Flynn,looked you up becauseI needed to hear the song,Queen Bee that I heard at tge end of the movie Emma. Wonderful quality to your voice and your phrasing is incredible.
Well done. You've made another fan.
Thank you so much 😊
As a family thy have no right to behold so much talent, its crazy!
One of the best songs ever written...
Lillie Flynn is one of the best backup singers ever, both for JF and Noah & the Whales, and is also an accomplished stage musical actress. It was nice of MM to say in an interview at this concert that Johnny Flynn is is favorite songwriter of all time. Mine too~~~
Not only one of the best back up singers, but singer as such; she should have parallel solo carrear.
What a brilliant voice and amazing actor Johnny is
Such a beautiful song .. I just missed seeing Lillie there, so out of the footage...although her voice soared with such exquisiteness..
I've come to watch this video once a day for something like a month. It's heartbreaking. I love so much this song, it takes away any fear of death.
Every Mumford fan watching (who isn't already a JF fan) needs to download "A Larum", "Been Listening", "A Bag of Hammers" soundtrack, and Johnny Flynn's new album out next month. He's just too good to ignore any longer.
I got this recommendation from an American friend who knows I like Southern music. This is a fine example of one of its roots. The particularly touching love of the land & chord structure makes it special & the man / woman harmonies turn it to sublime.
This performance makes my soul happy happy happy
His music gives me a lot of peace
Lillie Flynn is such a great folk singer and vocal arranger...with these celestial harmonies and ornamentations....that is:a shame not having her in close-up in this recording...she should definitely have an album on her own, and carreer on her own, paralelly with singing and arranging in "Sussex Witt"
The way this is filmed = summer in a video
**So thankful for this while we can't all gather together right now**
I really hope that he sings this beautiful song when I see him live in November. The Water is the song that made me fall in love with him.
I just discovered this group and all I can say is WOW! I’m hooked.❤️
Brilliant song just come across this song what a lovely song ❤
oh lillie. her voice is a dream.
This artist has NOT run out paint.
I'd much rather see Johnny than Marcus any day. And Lilly deserves mad respect. She gives up a lot of her time and effort to sing with her brother Johnny, and has a lovely voice.
Her harmonies at 2.00 minutes are utterly perfect.
So where is the face of this wonderful lady singer. The most beautiful harmonies l have heard.
She deserves more attention and ...solo carrear as well...
Lady singer is Lillie Flynn, Johny's brother.
I think they are all amazing really good singers
I love this song! But the video leaves me with a feeling of frustration for not being able to see the lead singer of this song (I mean she has the main melody after all!). I can't understand how the cameraman decided not to film her, not even for a moment!
@elscorched cameraman is like waiter. can be either gender.
She’s gorgeous and makes him look and sound spectacular.
agree
I know! What the heck?
It's bizarre. Like she's been cut out of the visuals even though she's the powerful second voice.
The weather is never this perfect at a UK festival!
Brings it all back; what a wonderful weekend
It's a shame we never see that Lillie girl who really does the song justice, which is hard enough considering I only knew the version with -my all-time favourite-Laura Marling!
Happy Day - Enjoy Life with Love
🎶⭐🎉❤️❤️❤️🎉⭐🎶
More Love always💝🌺
great voices ❤️
This is Balm for the Soul💜
Awesomeness
God, his voice is so perfect 🖤
Hes sister Lillie Flynn's voice is even more perfect...as well as her harmonies.
Аудитория не маленькая! С любовью к тебе Джонни Флиин!🌹❤️🙏
This is beautiful
Did the fantastic woman vocalist have a filming anonymity clause in her contract?
Really like Lillie's voice and the way it melds with Johnny's....
why is everybody talking about laura marling? lillie's voice is wonderful. enjoy the flynns.
She is magnificent with this song
ahh such a good song! the person who said whoever loves Mumford & suns will love this was right!
FANTASTIC !
We are blessed to be alive when there's great music around like this. If you like johnny Flynn you should also check out Garry Bean.
I like this song a lot. The lady singing has beautiful voice, I agree with all the comments about why we can't see her. But I am also am thinking why has Johnny not replied or liked any comments?
Husband, father, musician, actor...
This song is timeless, its emotional and beautiful, a song for my funeral, thank you forever Johnny..
Beautiful!
They are all amazing equally good singers and people need to stop making it a competition/being petty about things including whose voice is better 🙄🙄
Anyone catch Carey Mulligan at 0:11? :)
Looks like Owen Wilson as well!
Velho! !que Maravilha! ! AMO FOLK! !ALGUÉM DO BRASIL AÍ? ?
Sim, 15/fev/2021...
Que bonita voz ,es una canción preciosa.🙋😃
Glad at least British people appreciate singer-songwriters. You never even hear this kind of thing in the USA anymore it is all rap and pop music :(
Beautiful 🥰
I adore this song
Should maybe even consider buying the albums, as well.
Maybe ?
I don't see her and she sings perfect!
no
+Sean Paul no what?
its his sister singing, lilly i think?
she's on the keyboard
Lilly flynn
Seriously, they couldn't get a single good shot of the woman singing harmony?
She's actually singing the melody too. Lol
@@TheErinPalm I always prefer to look at the fit birds singing too
and in that millionth of a second, she looks quite nice
She's Lillie Flynn
There are older YT videos of brother and sister singing together, but this is Johnny's vevo channel, not Lillie's... so no Lillie :-)
beautiful...
I'm crying.. Amazing.. Bravo
Wish I was there.
Great performance 👌👌
💕💕💕💕💕
Quite nice very genuine
Lovely song! But why does the girl get completely excluded from the shots? Found that quite sad, its a two person song
that's me and my friends at 1:17 with the sexy marcus banner!!
It is beautiful but I don't feel the same high emotion without Laura Marling. She made this song come alive.
she's just a singer like any
+Innle I'd argue that she's one of the best singer/songwriters in the past decade, but that's just my opinion.
I like this live version of “the water” most, better than with Laura Marling, which is obviously beautiful aswell.
I'll just ask. Who was the guy in the glasses and hat who came onto the stage to such applause?
This and Mumford and Sons made this festival!
un amour de jeunesse
If she sung Darkness to light by James fagan on TH-cam that would be heaven
Really beautiful, but just one thing... Where is She ?..
+Vivien Benincasa i think it's his sister, lilly flynn!
I saw the back of her head
The version with Laura Marling is so much more stunning.
The female vocals sets the tone
You think Johhny can sing, wait 'til you see him in the Michael Pearce's new movie, "Beast"
Thank so much for the great music. Can you send me an autograph photo Please?
Just did a cover of this song with my bestfriend x
Is he playing a gretsch alligator resonator guitar?
Very nice, but who is the lady singing the song? Otherwise it's two blokes playing strings and back up harmonies. She has a beautiful voice.
that one time i was in a video with marcus mumford and johnny flynn...
That is his little sister Lillie, 2:25
:)song and/agus/et of Johnny. Who is the female singer on this, don't see any credits for?
Late response but that is Lillie Flynn, Johnny's sister.
👌👌👌👌
Is the girl singing secretly signing on the dole and doesn’t want to loose her benefits by being recognised as a fantastic singer😍
Can anyone tell me whether the singer and keyboard player is Lillie Flynn, or if not who?
yeah it's lillie
Thanks Claire : )
Listen to a larum from Johnny
What kind of genre is this music? Could someone tell me the name of this song too. It's so beautiful. The singers too!
Few years late. I think they fall into alternate folk.
aww
If this is the sort of thing you're into, you should also try "James Newton Chadwick, One"!
Hh the best
❤💕
Just came across these people when I was looking at some Terrence Malick and Townes Van Zandt. Why is the female never shown? Her voice makes this song. It's a great song, but her contribution is totally overlooked. They show his new bandmate, and they show other band members, and they show the new bandmate singing his part, but they only show her back a few times, and that is just not right. It is such a lovely song, but I can't understand the videographers/filmmakers.
He is the image of my son James!
Who is the apparently well know person on comes on stage at the beginning?
Marcus mumford
VERY NİCE GREAT
I that the best Johnny could do - LOL - LOL - LOL!!!
For those who’d like to see & hear Lily Flynn as her brother plays & sings, you might enjoy this lower key version.
th-cam.com/video/oI_veSCYgd4/w-d-xo.html
This song should have a small 🎸 part.
who's the lady singing backup?
Johnny Flynn's younger sister Lillie
¿Él interpretará a Roger Taylor en la película sobre Queen?
no
I have Alt-J to thank for making me google who Johnny Flynn is
I so much love this song thank you but here really such a shame we don’t see the girl singing... big mistake of the film maker
Marcus' limp from his ankle:(
Why’d Marcus come out with a “Godfather limp”
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