That if there is a way
I want my baby back with me
'cause he's my true love
My only one don't you see?
And on that fateful day
Perhaps in the new sun of May
My baby walks back into my arms
I'll keep him beside me
Forever from harm
You see I was afraid
To let my baby stray
I kept him too tightly by my side
And then one sad day
He went away and he died
Blue Moon, you saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue Moon, you knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
I only want to say
That if there is a way
I want my baby back with me
'cause he's my true love
My only one don't you see?
Cowboy Junkies are an alternative country and folk rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1985 by Alan Anton (bassist), Michael Timmins (songwriter, guitarist), Peter Timmins (drummer) and Margo Timmins (vocalist). The three Timminses are siblings, and Anton worked with Michael Timmins during their first couple of bands. John Timmins was a member of the band but left the group before the recording of their debut studio album. The band line-up has never changed since, although they use several guest musicians on many of their studio albums, including multi-instrumentalist Jeff Bird who has performed on every album except the first.
Cowboy Junkies' 1986 debut studio album, produced by Canadian producer Peter Moore, was the blues-inspired Whites Off Earth Now!!, recorded in the family garage using a single ambisonic microphone.
The band gained wide recognition with their second studio album, The Trinity Session (1988), recorded in 1987 at Toronto's Church of the Holy Trinity. Their sound, again with Peter Moore using the ambisonic microphone, and their mix of blues, country, folk, rock and jazz earned them both critical attention and a strong fan base. The Los Angeles Times named the recording one of the 10 best albums of 1988.
Cowboy Junkies have gone on to record 16 studio albums and five live albums, with tour dates booked into 2024.
Love this song soooo much!!!!
Margo is marvelous...
The Junkie?
The Mavericks do the best job covering Elvis' version of this song.
Check it out!
Most guitars are played, um, horizontally—that is, perpendicular to a standing player—or am I missing something? And what's wrong precisely with a harmonica? Or C/W?
He's referring either to pedal-steel or dobro, both of which are played with the guitar body parallel to the ground and the strings pointing up.
I have to disagree.
WonderLizard wrote:
I know—I've played various forms of resonator guitars and lap steels. I was tweaking Fred about one of the blind spots in his otherwise sterling body of musical appreciation.
kcar wrote:
WonderLizard, I am green with envy. Love that sound. Ag3nt0rang3, I didn't know that about the dobro; I assumed one played it like a guitar...
Kcar, WonderLizard and Ag3ntOrang3... you can play any guitar any way you like... standing on your head if you really want to. Yes the Dobro can be played horizontally like a pedal or lap steel guitar but it is basically a guitar with a metal insert or even completely made of steel and as such it looks and handles just like a normal guitar.
I would say that if you want to use it for Country, Bluegrass or other such genres then horizontal would be your choice.
If you want to play the Blues then you play it vertically like any other guitar.
Some famous guitarists to play it vertically...
Duane Allman
Eric Clapman
Marc Knopfler
Keith Richards
Taj Mahal
and of course leaving the best to last... my fellow countryman...
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Attacking the song again with more vigor leaves behind the thing that made it so attractive.
Start with "Santo & Johnny - Sleep Walk 1959". The Cowboy Junkies sure did!
No kidding! I can't believe this is the only mention of the similarity/inspiration.
Of course, because (as you've clearly realized) RP is all about *you*.
I for one hope not. I like Bill and Rebecca's independence and eclectic tastes that often force me to step out of my comfort zone.
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