One of my favorite versions so far. A lot of people cover this song with extreme runs and exaggerated falsettos and vibratos and all that fancy-singer stuff that end up leaving the essence of the song behind, however yours is so humble and honest that really showcases the value of the song, totally love it.
I agree 100%. Jennifer Hudson's version just makes me screech. I think Frank here and the late Jeff Buckley did it justice and would make Mr. Cohen proud. "It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah" is the essence of the piece. To me at least
Completely agree. My parents both love KD Lang's version and it was too much variance for me, although genuinely full of technique and talent and heart. Frank's version here makes me thing of a Wainwright-Buckley hybrid, and his voice is just raw and beautiful. I love it. If you don't listen to Malcolm Gladwell's podcast "Revisionist History," you might want to check out Episode 07 (named Halleluja, go figure). It takes a look at the evolution of the song and how it's just one of those things that continues to evolve. One of my favourite episodes :)
I think that there is not another way to describe how you can feel the song he is so much in the song that he bring you in with is voice full of emotion not like the way they sing now or play guitar I could listen to him and fall asleep or cry because he make me feel the music that man can sing better than some people that goes on tour around the world he beat a lot of them nice voice so soft
Of the thousands of times Ive heard this song over the years I have NEVER been touched by the lyrics like I have with your rendition, Frank. I’m a 55 yr old US Navy 100% disabled combat veteran. Ive seen things and done things in my life that people shouldn’t have to see and do. I’ve experienced the worst life has to offer. As I wipe the tears from my eyes I can now say I have experienced some of the truly best life has to offer. You’ve made a mate for life, Frank. Thank you for filling my heart with joy 🙏
Oh my. Five years ago I had to watch my sister pass. She unfortunately had a cancerous brain tumor and left at the young age of 53. Some of my fondest memories are of me playing this song on my guitar in her kitchen while she sang this song with me. On May 23, 2015 she slipped into the ether quietly from her bed as we all gathered around her. This song was playing on the radio. And I know she would have just adored hearing you play this. Thanks for sharing.
My Mom passed from a brain tumor on the same date in 2019. I am so sorry for your loss. Frank, I just love you. Thank you for sharing with the world. It would be a shame if you hadn’t. ❤
... chills and tears.. This song is the most covered/recorded (over 200+ times) ever.. THIS , YOUR VERSION.. what a hauntingly beautiful soulful gut wrenching rendition. I got to see Leonard sing this (he was age 82 and played a 4 hr set, dancing on and off stage.. life changing moment) *HE WOULD BE PROUD: THIS IS JUSTICE TO HIS SONG*✨️🕯✨️
Just discovered Frank and wow! I’m just now going through all of his songs. We have the same taste in music. So cool to find someone in their older years find music and RUclips to be able to share their passion with the rest of us. Cheers!
I am from Leonard Cohens hometown of Montreal, and as such, a big fan. You gave me shivers with this cover! It's beautiful. I have listened to all of your originals as well, you are a true talent. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
I love how you bring your own spirit into these songs. You are a shining light in the collective beauty and power across generations. Ultimately, we are all better together.
Dreamy Frank, As a Canadian and a poet, Cohen has such a deep strong place in my heart. I rarely like people’s versions of this because they are to clean and impersonal. This one is beautiful. You did it justice❤️
Frank, I just cant stop watching your covers. I cannot tell the live you've lived but the way your composure, voice and evocative ways you sing, truly tells how much of a wonderful person you are :)
Here from TikTok! After I watched/listened to three of your most recents I was like “his voice would sound perfect covering Hallelujah” found it and am not disappointed! Amazing!
This is one of my favourite songs of all time and you just made me see it in a whole new light, I don't know if you're told it enough but you are a truly talented man. ❤
This is amazing. I'm so glad I found your account. All your covers are emotional and great to listen to. Listening to your songs makes me feel warm and glad I'm alive. Thanks Frank. Much love.
I used to sing this and Let It Be to my daughter at night when she was little, and you're stirring up all those feels! Absolutely amazing, please continue expressing your beautiful soul
Just discovered your page and I'm a big fan! Big request for a cover of Don't Worry Baby by the Beach Boys. I've been wanting a somber acoustic version and I think you would do it perfectly!
Thank you, sir, for the hilarity, songs, warmth and for the quiet peace you convey in every word, spoken or sung. And the Gilpin poem, your recitation was a perfect, beautifully sweet heartbreak ❤
Thank god for the blessed RUclips algorithm which has made me discover this gem! This is my favourite version and I have listened to almost half of all the covers you've uploaded (on a Watkinson binge atm but I don't mind). This made me smile, cry and feel at peace. Love this and all of your covers.
It is truly amazing and shocking how much you remind me of my grandfather. He did not look like you at all but he was always playing his guitar and when he started to sing he made everyones heart open up. For four years now I died missing his voice singing to me. But somehow listening to you is giving me the same feeling I felt when my grandfather sang to me. I thank you very dearly for bringing back these memories and giving me the chance to believe my beloved grandfather is singing to me yet once again.
When my son was 3 he'd ask me to play Alleuyah, please, as one of our only CD players was in the car and my soulful son loved the Jeff Buckley cover. Now 16, my son and i just listened to you sing Hallelujah, absolutely beautiful, it moved us both!
Make sure your guitars in camera frankie love to see how u play your progressions your playstyle is flawless always in admiration thanks for sharing with us all my geezer big love
I feel so old in this small age of mine and I feel like, I’ve wasted it all. Haven’t even recognise myself properly let alone accomplish anything. But when I listen to him, it does give me another reason to defeat that theory that crushes me over and over. Now I don’t know what he has gone through in his own time or still where he stands, but as I watch him simply existing with his casual homely existence, where there is no chaos in a messy room and a dog simply roaming in his kitchen as he dives into the core of every song he sings aimlessly with utmost serenity, even when I am burning and breaking into pieces with unsolicited horrors of being a better, accepted person for a race undiscovered, I simply want to be him if I get to live further. This one life I got, this is how I want to live it. Out of every unwanted wars. It feels good to even see someone living it though, unbothered in a healing way. Even if a bit of it. You’re amazing Frank. I hope you simply get every best thing possible to stay this beautiful.
Soothing to my soul ❤️. Also the best version of this song I’ve heard, thank you for the wonderful rendition of this lovely song! Much love from St. Louis Missouri USA 🥰
I am from Brazil. I just wanted to thank you for making music, being so attentive with the comments, every time I see a video of yours I feel a little emotional, thank you.
Hello Mr. Frank, thank you for all your beautiful songs that are coming from the heart. I love and respect your music. I wish I could meet you in person and give you a huge. Blessings
Sir, I have only seen a few of your videos so far, and your voice is enchanting. I might not have as much life experience, but what I can say is that you sing with such a passion, it is admirable. I hope to play guitar like you sir one day. If you have children or grandchildren, they are lucky to have you.
One of my favorite versions so far. A lot of people cover this song with extreme runs and exaggerated falsettos and vibratos and all that fancy-singer stuff that end up leaving the essence of the song behind, however yours is so humble and honest that really showcases the value of the song, totally love it.
Thank you ,
I agree 100%. Jennifer Hudson's version just makes me screech. I think Frank here and the late Jeff Buckley did it justice and would make Mr. Cohen proud.
"It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah" is the essence of the piece. To me at least
Completely agree. My parents both love KD Lang's version and it was too much variance for me, although genuinely full of technique and talent and heart. Frank's version here makes me thing of a Wainwright-Buckley hybrid, and his voice is just raw and beautiful. I love it.
If you don't listen to Malcolm Gladwell's podcast "Revisionist History," you might want to check out Episode 07 (named Halleluja, go figure). It takes a look at the evolution of the song and how it's just one of those things that continues to evolve. One of my favourite episodes :)
I think that there is not another way to describe how you can feel the song he is so much in the song that he bring you in with is voice full of emotion not like the way they sing now or play guitar I could listen to him and fall asleep or cry because he make me feel the music that man can sing better than some people that goes on tour around the world he beat a lot of them nice voice so soft
Agreed
Of the thousands of times Ive heard this song over the years I have NEVER been touched by the lyrics like I have with your rendition, Frank. I’m a 55 yr old US Navy 100% disabled combat veteran. Ive seen things and done things in my life that people shouldn’t have to see and do. I’ve experienced the worst life has to offer. As I wipe the tears from my eyes I can now say I have experienced some of the truly best life has to offer. You’ve made a mate for life, Frank. Thank you for filling my heart with joy 🙏
Thank you.
This is heartbreaking! I wish I had words to make you feel better, but as you know, there’s no such thing….I’m so sorry this happened to you.
Now my tears come! My heart goes out to you. Prayer too!!
Thank you for your service and sacrifices. May you find peace and comfort.
Thank you for your service and sacrifices. May you find peace and comfort.
This is beautiful, it feels very honest to the way Leonard Cohen would preform live. Back when it was just him, his guitar and a stool.
Yes a deep honesty in the performance!
Exactly! This is how it was always meant to be performed.
Looking sharp my man, love the cover. Hope all is well.
Thanks, all fine so far.
Oh my. Five years ago I had to watch my sister pass. She unfortunately had a cancerous brain tumor and left at the young age of 53. Some of my fondest memories are of me playing this song on my guitar in her kitchen while she sang this song with me.
On May 23, 2015 she slipped into the ether quietly from her bed as we all gathered around her. This song was playing on the radio.
And I know she would have just adored hearing you play this. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing
My Mom passed from a brain tumor on the same date in 2019. I am so sorry for your loss. Frank, I just love you. Thank you for sharing with the world. It would be a shame if you hadn’t. ❤
Your cover is just comforting.
... chills and tears..
This song is the most covered/recorded (over 200+ times) ever.. THIS , YOUR VERSION.. what a hauntingly beautiful soulful gut wrenching rendition.
I got to see Leonard sing this (he was age 82 and played a 4 hr set, dancing on and off stage.. life changing moment) *HE WOULD BE PROUD: THIS IS JUSTICE TO HIS SONG*✨️🕯✨️
Thank you,
Just discovered Frank and wow! I’m just now going through all of his songs. We have the same taste in music. So cool to find someone in their older years find music and RUclips to be able to share their passion with the rest of us. Cheers!
Authenticity like this has the power to redeem RUclips and fix the world. Keep 'em comin' Frank.
This comment is beautiful, too
Those are big jobs, but yeah, Frank is definitely giving us a little more hope for the world. What a treasure he is.
I am from Leonard Cohens hometown of Montreal, and as such, a big fan. You gave me shivers with this cover! It's beautiful. I have listened to all of your originals as well, you are a true talent. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
Wow, thank you!
I love how you bring your own spirit into these songs. You are a shining light in the collective beauty and power across generations. Ultimately, we are all better together.
Might I add how you do so across genres. I mean I never imagined mixing up Cohen and snow petrol in the same playlist.
So many versions of this song but your years add something special to it. I love it. Leonard Cohen would be proud.
Dreamy Frank, As a Canadian and a poet, Cohen has such a deep strong place in my heart. I rarely like people’s versions of this because they are to clean and impersonal. This one is beautiful. You did it justice❤️
Thank you.
K.D Lang's version is one that I deeply admire and enjoy, Mr. Watkinson's version is equally impressive and special.
Yes this is my favorite cover, along with KD Lang.
Сэр, это восхитительно! Умиротворяющая песня и её исполнение❤
Frank, I just cant stop watching your covers. I cannot tell the live you've lived but the way your composure, voice and evocative ways you sing, truly tells how much of a wonderful person you are :)
You're my new favourite channel, Frank. Thank you for sharing this beautiful music with the world.
Everybody loves to rant about how much this song has been covered. But the world surely was needing yours. Thank you for that, my friend. Cheers,
Frank We Love You in France ! Great Soul my Friend, Bro! Hallelujah! Christophe
I am sitting alone in the dark and just listening to this. It just soothes my soul and makes me forget about the struggles i am going through.
I'm also sitting alone,this is a tune.🐝
Wow, this is the most beautiful version I know!
Your music is great and so full of emotions. It really gave me chills, thank you so much!!
Thank you.
Oh my favorite song thank you grandpa
Thank's.
So cute!
@@elisangelachaves945 Thanks
My pleasure.
Here from TikTok! After I watched/listened to three of your most recents I was like “his voice would sound perfect covering Hallelujah” found it and am not disappointed! Amazing!
The description literally made me lol
Thanks.
The one person who disliked this is afraid of emotions and when they started crying they were upset that you made them break down.
The only Cover it ever needed. Leonhard would have surely approved. Beautifully done. Tears shed. Thank you
I agree with you completely. He truly understands and feels this song. Sometimes he seems to inhabit Cohn's soul.
‘…and it’s a broken hallelujah…’ always brings me to tears. This was beautiful. Thank you sir!😢
I've been listening to your covers for about an hour now. Every one of them is incredibly done. Thank you
When your video of a covers most replayed moment is the beginning that’s how you know you’ve killed it!!
I've just discovered your channel and I absolutely love every cover you post, they are so beautiful! Thank you for blessing us
This is one of my favourite songs of all time and you just made me see it in a whole new light, I don't know if you're told it enough but you are a truly talented man. ❤
I clicked so fast I gasped! Perfect cover!
You have such a soothing voice, Sir. I do mean that in the most positive way. Thank you for singing to us! Greetings from Germany. ❤
Очередная порция умиротворения, душевности, задумчивости от Фрэнка! Спасибо дорогой Фрэнк! ❤
I'm glad RUclips recommended you!!!!
This is amazing. I'm so glad I found your account. All your covers are emotional and great to listen to. Listening to your songs makes me feel warm and glad I'm alive. Thanks Frank. Much love.
I appreciate the raw talent, nothing fake or overproduced. Just a man and guitar with a beautiful voice.
I used to sing this and Let It Be to my daughter at night when she was little, and you're stirring up all those feels!
Absolutely amazing, please continue expressing your beautiful soul
When I grow older I would like to be like this man. Seriously, YOU ARE AMAZING.
Just discovered your page and I'm a big fan! Big request for a cover of Don't Worry Baby by the Beach Boys. I've been wanting a somber acoustic version and I think you would do it perfectly!
Beautiful cover. Gentle and soft and heartfelt. So glad the algorithm pointed me to your channel, and I am discovering all your lovely content!
Beautiful rendition Frank...got me all teary eyed.
One of the best versions I’ve heard. Outstanding.
Found it ! Thanks for the note. So raw and great. Thank you
Simply breathtaking! Maybe everybody does this, but nobody does this like you! Thank you...I needed this today.
Some may say they love music, others profess a passion for it. But you Frank.... music and your soul are one and the same.....LOVE IT!!
I keep coming back to this interpretation by Frank so beautiful. Thank you Frank.
Thank you, sir, for the hilarity, songs, warmth and for the quiet peace you convey in every word, spoken or sung. And the Gilpin poem, your recitation was a perfect, beautifully sweet heartbreak ❤
This song gives me inner peace. Thank you for covering this song Mr. Frank.
Thank god for the blessed RUclips algorithm which has made me discover this gem! This is my favourite version and I have listened to almost half of all the covers you've uploaded (on a Watkinson binge atm but I don't mind). This made me smile, cry and feel at peace. Love this and all of your covers.
Love the no frills style. It’s as if you are simply the facilitator of the music and lyrics. Beautiful
I don't think this song was intended to have frills.
Oh my Lord. Incredible Lord I love this man and his amazing voice. Thank you for sharing. Blessings Be.
I dont have enough words to describe the emotions your covers give me. They are beautiful.
Wow absolutely wow. Mr Cohen would be proud to meet you. ! Such a soulful presence in every note. Totally epic.
It is truly amazing and shocking how much you remind me of my grandfather.
He did not look like you at all but he was always playing his guitar and when he started to sing he made everyones heart open up. For four years now I died missing his voice singing to me. But somehow listening to you is giving me the same feeling I felt when my grandfather sang to me.
I thank you very dearly for bringing back these memories and giving me the chance to believe my beloved grandfather is singing to me yet once again.
Thank you.
@@FrankWatkinson 🙏🏻
this is my all time favorite song. Your cover is perfection! I love the emotion you bring to this and all your songs
When my son was 3 he'd ask me to play Alleuyah, please, as one of our only CD players was in the car and my soulful son loved the Jeff Buckley cover. Now 16, my son and i just listened to you sing Hallelujah, absolutely beautiful, it moved us both!
So sweet
That is awesome!
I'm gutted that it's taken me 4years to find your beautiful rendition of this song. Love it!
You bring me right down to my knees, Frank.
What a pleasure to sing along with the maestro.......❤
Simply beautiful man. Such haunting deep emotion. If a version ever made me feel this song to its core, it's this one. You're incredible!
That remembered me of my grandpa, it was awesome! He is now one of the sky's stars, but we sang this song when he was alive! Really amazing memory!❤️🥺
Watched you a few years now an i still love your music
O wow, how beautiful. 👏👏🏽👏🏻👏🏿👏👏🏼👏🏾👏🏻👏🏼👏
Ty Frank, another beautiful song well done. Cheers
Make sure your guitars in camera frankie love to see how u play your progressions your playstyle is flawless always in admiration thanks for sharing with us all my geezer big love
I never expected anyone to watch me.
I feel so old in this small age of mine and I feel like, I’ve wasted it all. Haven’t even recognise myself properly let alone accomplish anything. But when I listen to him, it does give me another reason to defeat that theory that crushes me over and over. Now I don’t know what he has gone through in his own time or still where he stands, but as I watch him simply existing with his casual homely existence, where there is no chaos in a messy room and a dog simply roaming in his kitchen as he dives into the core of every song he sings aimlessly with utmost serenity, even when I am burning and breaking into pieces with unsolicited horrors of being a better, accepted person for a race undiscovered, I simply want to be him if I get to live further. This one life I got, this is how I want to live it. Out of every unwanted wars. It feels good to even see someone living it though, unbothered in a healing way. Even if a bit of it.
You’re amazing Frank. I hope you simply get every best thing possible to stay this beautiful.
💗
You are a special performer, Frank. I am so glad I have just found your music. Thank you for that.
Loved this; keep being you. You’re a shining light in this world.
By far the BEST cover of this song I have heard.
Frank you touch people all over the world in a deep and profound way i thank you sincerely
EXCELENTE CANCIÓN..................... THE BEST ARTIS
This is one of my father used to listen! Thanks for this playing
Very beautiful cover .too beautiful song.thank your congratulations.
Oh Frank! Thank you for this, once again.
Fantastic version, wow.
Merci. Have a nice day. Thank you for the music.
This version is so beautiful and peaceful. I could listen to this version everyday, all day. It's just gorgeous. Keep it up Frank 😊👍🏼
Es muy agradable escuchar estas canciones. Muchas gracias señor por compartir.
Just love it !!!
Thank Marion.
You were born to sing this song. What a perfect match of material and artist, just hauntingly beautiful!
Soothing to my soul ❤️. Also the best version of this song I’ve heard, thank you for the wonderful rendition of this lovely song! Much love from St. Louis Missouri USA 🥰
That was a Mike drop! You are amazing! Best version I’ve ever heard. Very nice! Thank you!
Soulful singing with rich texture in your vocals, so happy that you share your gift with the world. This is why we are here at the end.
Beautiful
You sir move the soul, thank you
I am from Brazil. I just wanted to thank you for making music, being so attentive with the comments, every time I see a video of yours I feel a little emotional, thank you.
Hello Mr. Frank, thank you for all your beautiful songs that are coming from the heart. I love and respect your music. I wish I could meet you in person and give you a huge. Blessings
Maybe my favorite cover of a song I have heard countless times! Amazing.
This is the first time I've heard a cover of this song and thought it was worth listening to over Cohen. Awesome!
Oh I didn’t want that to end!! Awesome Frank!
Still sounds great in 2021 keep it up
You’re killin’ me, Frank! This is gorgeous☺️ Wow.
Sir, I have only seen a few of your videos so far, and your voice is enchanting. I might not have as much life experience, but what I can say is that you sing with such a passion, it is admirable. I hope to play guitar like you sir one day. If you have children or grandchildren, they are lucky to have you.
Made me cry...
Very cool Version! I know I said it before, but it does remind me a bit of Leonard Choen. Brilliant!
One of my favorites ❤
Que belleza!! Muchas gracias.
I'm so glad I found you, thank you for sharing.
Beautiful Frank. Thank you.
so beautiful, reminds me of leonard cohen. great job, sir.
Another amazing cover!