Stefan. I read a fascinating piece in one of the Sunday papers earlier this year looking at the power of youtube. The article maintained that youtube had more influence than radio as a source of 'new music'. I post the pieces I post not to infringe copyright but to circulate excellent music. Word of mouth is important. Hopefully like I do people hearing new stuff go out and buy the CDs. Discovering Chris as a vocalist through the first Imagined Village album I've bought all of his subsequent CDs and some of the earlier ones. The Internet is unbelievably powerful when it comes to finding music...hear something new and track it down online
Come down, come down from your mountain, Jehovah, My neck is terribly stiff. Hitch up your robes and your raiments, Jehovah, Climb down to the foot of your cliff. And drink from the stream that was always beneath you, Drink from our wonderful font. 'Cause paradise is right here on earth, Jehovah, What more could we possibly want? Come down and talk amongst friends, Jehovah, Come down and sit at your ease. Walk through the woods and the valleys, Jehovah, Sail upon glistening seas. Pass on what you've learnt to the children, Jehovah, And listen to what they have to say. They say, 'Paradise is right here on earth, Jehovah, Not tomorrow, but right now, today. And Devil come up from your fiery furnace, Come up and show us your face. There's nothing you can teach us of evil or hatred, We don't have right here in this place. There is nothing so evil as man in his mischief, Nothing so lost or insane. And bring your demons up, too, so we'll know it's not you, But it's us who must carry the blame. It's us who must live with the shame. Come down, come down from your mountain, Jehovah, Come down and be with us here. Heaven and hell and the life ever after, It's such a beguiling idea. But our spell on this earth is much richer, Jehovah, Richer than you'll ever know. When it comes time to leave it behind, We just close our eyes and let go. If we've done our best we'll be ready for a rest, We just close our eyes and let go
Otherwise i might have never found it ! In fact, i did not know Chris Wood until recent after i had discovered, also just recently, Martin Simpson - even though i am listening to music intesively since 50 years ! Both versions have been my favorites for weeks and weeks, and i am still listening and listening ...
Moves me to tears everytime. Such a powerful song.
having heard this I have just bought trespasser. Thanks for sharing
Stefan. I read a fascinating piece in one of the Sunday papers earlier this year looking at the power of youtube. The article maintained that youtube had more influence than radio as a source of 'new music'. I post the pieces I post not to infringe copyright but to circulate excellent music. Word of mouth is important. Hopefully like I do people hearing new stuff go out and buy the CDs. Discovering Chris as a vocalist through the first Imagined Village album I've bought all of his subsequent CDs and some of the earlier ones. The Internet is unbelievably powerful when it comes to finding music...hear something new and track it down online
Another sublime lyric and vocal from Chris Wood
I loved this when I first it heard it 'live' at the Southbank. What a songwriter...
Come down, come down from your mountain, Jehovah,
My neck is terribly stiff.
Hitch up your robes and your raiments, Jehovah,
Climb down to the foot of your cliff.
And drink from the stream that was always beneath you,
Drink from our wonderful font.
'Cause paradise is right here on earth, Jehovah,
What more could we possibly want?
Come down and talk amongst friends, Jehovah,
Come down and sit at your ease.
Walk through the woods and the valleys, Jehovah,
Sail upon glistening seas.
Pass on what you've learnt to the children, Jehovah,
And listen to what they have to say.
They say, 'Paradise is right here on earth, Jehovah,
Not tomorrow, but right now, today.
And Devil come up from your fiery furnace,
Come up and show us your face.
There's nothing you can teach us of evil or hatred,
We don't have right here in this place.
There is nothing so evil as man in his mischief,
Nothing so lost or insane.
And bring your demons up, too, so we'll know it's not you,
But it's us who must carry the blame.
It's us who must live with the shame.
Come down, come down from your mountain, Jehovah,
Come down and be with us here.
Heaven and hell and the life ever after,
It's such a beguiling idea.
But our spell on this earth is much richer, Jehovah,
Richer than you'll ever know.
When it comes time to leave it behind,
We just close our eyes and let go.
If we've done our best we'll be ready for a rest,
We just close our eyes and let go
Same goes...I bought this album after hearing this track.
Beautiful. Just so beautiful.
I love this song. Check out Martin Simpson's cover.
Bet you didn't get permission to post Chris' music here ...
I bought the CD on the back of this post.
Otherwise i might have never found it ! In fact, i did not know Chris Wood until recent after i had discovered, also just recently, Martin Simpson - even though i am listening to music intesively since 50 years ! Both versions have been my favorites for weeks and weeks, and i am still listening and listening ...