Lucinda Williams performs “Fruits of My Labor”

In this web exclusive, singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams performs “Fruits of My Labor” (from her 2003 album “World Without Tears”) She also talks with correspondent Lee Cowan about her longevity, and reflects on a career now stretching toward its fifth decade.
Lucinda Williams: vocals
Stuart Mathis: guitar
Travis Stephens: guitar
@LucindaWilliamsOfficial
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[@MikeCroswell]

Her voice, and especially phrasing, blows me away. Happy Birthday to Lucinda, a bit belated, too!
I'd love to jam with them, someday. ♥

[@gudlisner501]

This woman has so much soul. ❤

[@susanlittle9175]

Love her so much. Saw her at the Belly Up before her stroke and many times early on in Ann Arbor. Rock on Lu!

[@RUNNOFT71]

Lucinda, I love you and your music so much. It's been a complete blessings having you in this world.

[@kristophervilleda]

I love her so much 🥺❤️‍🩹 thank you Lucinda for one of my favorite songs to cry to ❤❤❤I lost the love of my life and when I heard this song it just resonated so much 🌊♥️ love you Lucinda Williams 💕💕💕💕💚💚💚💚💚💕💕💕💕

[@CBB1981]

Love this song and love Lucinda ❤️ wish her good health and fortune going forward.

[@richardadach2921]

She oozes sensuality and pureness together.

[@rebekkad.2092]

Once a singer always a singer. Beautiful.

[@Jam-m7m]

Awesome singing 🎶 fantastic warm guitar playing. I just love Gibson J-45 and Southern Jumbo acoustic guitars ❤

[@JimCim]

Dear Lord! Lucinda just keeps getting better and better. The pain in her voice is so profound.

[@taralilarose1]

Thank you Lucinda!! Your music and voice have always stirred intense emotions in me. I sooo resonate. Love you sister!

[@Travessa123]

You look & sound great, Lu!!!! 🩷

[@ganczha]

I just love her music! Love from Austin ❤

[@kristophervilleda]

Baby, see how I been living
Velvet curtains on the windows to
Keep the bright and unforgiving
Light from shining through
Baby, I remember all the things we did
When we slept together in the blue behind your eyelids, baby
Sweet baby
Traced your scent through the gloom
'Til I found these purple flowers
I was spent, I was soon
Smelling you for hours
Lavender, lotus blossoms too
Water the dirt, flowers last for you, baby
Sweet baby
Tangerines and persimmons
And sugarcane
Grapes and honeydew melon
Enough fit for a queen
Lemon trees don't make a sound
'Til branches bend and fruit falls to the ground, baby
Sweet baby
Come to my world and witness
The way things have changed
'Cause I finally did it, baby
I got out of La Grange
Got my Mercury and drove out west
Pedal to the metal and my luck to the test, baby
Sweet baby
I been tryin' to enjoy
All the fruits of my labor
I been cryin' for you, boy
But truth is my savior
Baby, sweet baby, if it's all the same
Take the glory any day over the fame, baby
Sweet baby
I been tryin' to enjoy
All the fruits of my labor
I been cryin' for you, boy
But truth is my savior
Baby, sweet baby, if it's all the same
Take the glory any day over the fame, baby
Sweet baby

[@Crashoverall]

She got better With age. It’s a gift to be able to hear this

[@CalvinCandy-ml6is]

Heck yeah

[@allyson--]

Wow, she's 70?! Glad for this timeless soulful song

[@RickyRick227]

🎶🎵🎼❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@troymacdonald8257]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@samcimino2619]

❤

[@kristophervilleda]

LEMON TREES DONT MAKE A SOUND TILL BRANCHES BEND AND FRUIT FALLS TO THE GROUND .. BABY .. SWEET BABY 🍋 💘

[@benduenas1595]

xoxo

[@Bluesbabesrv]

Beautiful but you can tell the stroke has left it’s mark.

[@JohnE9999]

I guess she still wants the fruits of mmy labor.