"Going Back to Harlan" Anna McGarrigle cover

Video Title :	"Going Back to Harlan" Anna McGarrigle cover
Description :	"Going Back to Harlan" (Anna McGarrigle) There were no cuckoos, no sycamores We played about the forest floor Underneath the silver maples, The balsams and the sky We popped the heads off of dandelions Assuming roles from nursery rhymes Rested on the river bank And grew up by and by And grew up by and by Frail my heart apart and play me a little "Shady Grove" Ring the bells of Rhymney 'til they ring inside my head forever Bounce the bow and rock the gallows for the Hangman's Reel And wake the Devil from his dream I'm goin' back to Harlan I'm goin' back to Harlan I'm goin' back to Harlan And if you were Willy Moore And I was Barbara Allen Or fair Ellen, all sad at the cabin door A-weepin' and a-pinin' for love Just a-weepin' and a-pinin' for love Frail my heart apart and play me a little "Shady Grove" Ring the bells of Rhymney 'til they ring inside my head forever Bounce the bow and rock the gallows for the Hangman's Reel And wake the Devil from his dream I'm goin' back to Harlan I'm goin' back to Harlan I'm goin' back to Harlan
Views :	3735
Rating :	4.33
Keywords, Tags :	going back to harlan anna mcgarrigle mcgarrigles kate acoustic guitar tom gross alternative contemporary country folk
Video Length :	6 : 46

Comments :

not the McGarrigles, but excellent nonetheless ^__^

Kate and Anna McGarrigle are extraordinary and this is a magnificent song. It takes guts to even attempt it and you did a lovely job. Good for you!

I'm gonna learn this song!

Cool! Do it!

I think that's your best cover song so far (for my taste)! I really liked it, beautifully sung and played! 5 stars for sure :) Kris

thnaks kris! it is a remarkable composition and one of my faves to play. it's written by rufus's aunt, btw. check out the version by Kate and Anna and Emmylou Harris (s/b under the "related" link). they play it more quietly but i cannot help but folk-rockin' out a bit, lol!

Thanks Paul. (note: sorry the audio track is slightly off-synch - i'd re-uploaded it in hopes that it might improve but some u-tube bot rejected the second u/l as "duplicate". grr).

A fine performance of a fine song. I like the darker ambiance. It's a nice change.