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song: Sweet Jane
artist: Cowboy Junkies
album: The Trinity Session
released: 1988-11-15length: 3:29
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Anyone who's ever had a heart
Wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who's ever played a part
Wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Oh Sweet, Sweet Jane

You're waiting for Jimmy down in the alley
Waiting there for him to come back home
Waiting down on the corner
And thinking of ways to get back home
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Oh Sweet, Sweet Jane

Anyone who's ever had a dream
Anyone who's ever played a part
Anyone who's ever been lonely
And anyone who's ever split apart
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Oh Sweet, Sweet Jane

Heavenly widened roses
Seem to whisper to me when you smile
Heavenly widened roses
Seem to whisper to me when you smile

La la la la la la la...

Sweet Jane
Sweet, Sweet Jane
Cowboy Junkies

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.

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Comments ( 359 )
Posted 20 years ago by radiojunkie:
The original is a classic, and this version is also a classic. Why is that such a difficult concept for so many to accept? Why is there this constant "either/or" mentality -- "I love this, so I hate that"? There's nothing wrong with appreciating lots of different, disparate styles; that's what RP is all about! At the risk of sounding ridiculous -- hell, I'm assured of sounding ridiculous -- that mentality is exactly what grows into, or out of, the GWB "if you're not with us, you're agin' us" mindset. As Paul Krassner said around 1970 in a glorious moment of drug-induced clarity on Steve Post's old WBAI (NY) Midnight show, The Outside, "Imperialism begins at home."
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Posted 6 years ago by pcjimioj189:
Sweet Margo
Oh Sweet, Sweet Margo....{#Yes}
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Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus:

This cover is soooo gorgeous...  love it as much as ever...
 
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Posted 13 years ago by :


incredible...  love this cover...

 
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Posted 6 years ago by dwhayslett:
steviedeant wrote:
Could you play something a little more dreary? I didn't think so.
 
You may be using that word incorrectly.
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Posted 3 years ago by radioparadise9:
 tinypriest wrote:

Awful, tedious, nothing version of this great song. The singing is as inspired as a muffled sneeze. Really will never understand Bill's fascination with this mediocre, suburban garage band from Trono.


The RP jury gives it a 7.9 rating with 2794 ratings.

No evidence that you have better taste than RP and its listeners / supporters?

Are you a supporter or merely an opinionated freeloader?

Best wishes

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Posted 4 years ago by postrockandcats:
I loved this song back in the day and it's aged perfectly. Mellow and cool.
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Posted 6 years ago by cavemanleong:
What a voice! Had a schoolboy crush on Margo.
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Posted 15 years ago by :
Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:


Please, please please think of something original to say, or please stop spamming the song comments.

Please? 
 

This song makes me want to twist my hips and dance in the sunlight...  I love this song soooo much...  there— does that make you happy?  I am doing my best for you, because my purpose in life is to make you as happy as possible...  hope you are having a lovely and sweet day...  {#Angel}

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Posted 15 years ago by leaf:
Doesn't get any better than this.
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Posted 4 years ago by 38mapuche134:
Thank you  for this song and it would be absolutely wonderful to hear the genuine song  from LouReed's album live: Rock'n roll animal with intro on electric guitar, so amazing! 
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Posted 15 years ago by Zep:
Smoky smooth goodness....

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Posted 17 years ago by keller1:
Next month the Junkies are peforming The Trinity Sessions in Toronto with (!) Ryan Adams. Wonder how that'll work ...
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Posted 4 years ago by sunnyS:
I'm really missing Juliette Lewis' screaming in this version!)
Sorry, love NaturalBornKillers.
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Posted 4 years ago by mtldude:
I saw the Junkies a few times in the 90s; it was always a fantastic experience. The Trinity Session has held up and is still one of my favourite albums of all time.
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Posted 4 years ago by janac13:
And again Bill seems to know what to make my day it's a dreary wet day here in Brisvegas and this is just perfect as I Potter around in my shed.
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Posted 5 years ago by MassivRuss:
Agree, this is a very fine cover. 

A good cover should either do something new, and do it well, with the material, or re-do the original really well. This is the former.

 radiojunkie wrote:
The original is a classic, and this version is also a classic. Why is that such a difficult concept for so many to accept? Why is there this constant "either/or" mentality -- "I love this, so I hate that"? There's nothing wrong with appreciating lots of different, disparate styles; that's what RP is all about! At the risk of sounding ridiculous -- hell, I'm assured of sounding ridiculous -- that mentality is exactly what grows into, or out of, the GWB "if you're not with us, you're agin' us" mindset. As Paul Krassner said around 1970 in a glorious moment of drug-induced clarity on Steve Post's old WBAI (NY) Midnight show, The Outside, "Imperialism begins at home."
 

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Posted 5 years ago by stephen.king12101:
Sweet
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Posted 5 years ago by gmichaelt:
Grayson wrote:
I had at least 5 dates leave me with no ride home during Cowboy Junkies' shows they were so enthralled with Margo Timmins. They'd, and I am not making this up, try to find a way backstage/out back thinking they had all the #1 goods 'n packages but just for her. When that never happened, of course, they'd say they were going out with Kate Bush. Seriously, as you can NOT make that kinda delusional shit up!
 
Colour me skeptical.

You've been to five (5) CJ shows? Oh, at least 5 -- 'scuse me. And, the pattern is you getting stiffed…? Think carefully, now. ;)
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Posted 5 years ago by dandueck07:
tinypriest wrote:
Awful, tedious, nothing version of this great song. The singing is as inspired as a muffled sneeze. Really will never understand Bill's fascination with this mediocre, suburban garage band from Trono.
 

Apparently, based on its 7.9 rating, a lot more people than Bill like this band and this version of "Sweet Jane".  Like you, however, I am not one of them.  The only thing this band has ever done for me, is create in me a desire to try heroin, just to see if that would make them any more palatable.  Of course, I would have to go back to Alberta, just to make it more fitting.
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