And he is lucky to have them as well. Far too many bands are dictatorships run by egomaniacs who wear monogram bath robes between sets. The Paterson's come across as a team and allow this guy to showcase his genius. david
Disagree Hemmet is coveted by several famous groups, the musicality of the group Franz was superior in everything, I love the Petersens, it's unfortunate to let an artist like Hellen do the extras, she plays the guitar and the group lacks a guitarist, I have Katie a lot but she takes up too much space with old songs from Dolly Parton and Co.
Yes it is by far the best. The Franz family are the best, incredible I know this great group since, thanks to Emmett who plays for Petersen, I do not understand how this group was not at the top of the poster You tube, Best musician, Best singers, You tube didn't do its job, I'm not the only one, I apologize for the lack of research, in the pile of stones there was a Franz Family diamond
Actually, this is a great song, written (and performed) by a great songwriter! And you are a top notch dobro player to boot. (As you can see, I like to state the obvious.)
What an awesome song musically, with so much interesting stuff going on throughout. The arrangement has an almost chaotic feel to it, which is a good thing! Just marvelous writing, arranging, and performing. I was completely drawn in just watching on my phone!
Wow, Randy, what an incredible song written by Emmett and sung so beautifully by Audra. The Petersens, my favorite band, are so blessed to have the both of you in with Emmett and the magical Dobro and with you supporting the band!
A truly stirring arrangement and peerless musicianship (not just the dobro!) What further proof of the deity is needed than right here within the music.
I've never seen four siblings scramble and work as hard as they have without their mother and their father and their brother Matt what a very rejoiceful moment for me to see Randy take it all in buddy your mama did a good job
Lyrics Smoke is rising from the east and migrating west The days are growing darker and cold Death has taken most of us and scattered the rest The ground I walk is empty and old Can anyone hear me? Where do I turn? When the only voice I hear is my own Wasting away with the years Decay is in my skin Eating flesh and groping in Traces of ash in my tears Bones reduced to sand What is this curse that is man? Living feels like dying more every day I hope you found a better way out My number of days left gets harder to say With every step that time will allow What is this new ache? This pain that won't stop? It's tearing out the life left in me Wasting away with the years Decay is in my skin Eating flesh and groping in Traces of ash in my tears Bones reduced to sand What is this curse that is man? I'm sure I've got to find a cure Before my vision starts to blur My heart and mind are stuck inside This shell is only amplified My crumbling reality This life is all there is for me Or is it true that some found a way When all of the signs seem to say That I'm wasting away with the years It's in my skin Eating flesh and groping in Traces of ash in my tears Bones turned to sand What is this curse that is Wasting away with the years Decay is in my skin Eating flesh and groping in Traces of ash in my tears Bones reduced to sand What is this curse that is man?
At the end of the song I just love it when the two sisters showing together and produce that throbbing sound of unity with the both of their voices which is just equally compared for the arrangement it is so blessing I've been so blessed thank you girls thank you Randy
This whole family puts a smile on my face I'm pretty sure god is smiling also. Mom and dad you both have done good work. I wished I could say the same.
What talent!! (?) "Mandolin sister" is on Mom's bass? "Banjo brother" is playing Dad's guitar and where are Mom and Dad? What a group of multi-talented people! Thanks for posting sure enjoyed your performance.
SIN destroys. Sin has many flavors but SIN, turning your back on your Creator kills and destroys. We are instructed to Love Righteousness BUT Hate SIN. LIFE, real Eternal Life, has NO ROOM FOR SIN. It is Filled with LOVE, His Flavor of Love.
A buddy asked me to transcribe the lyrics for him, bit of a struggle but I did my best. Any corrections welcomed! LYRICS Smoke is rising from the east and migrating to west the days are going darker the more Death has taken most of us and scattered the rest With krill [?] no out descenting anymore Can anyone hear me, where do I turn when the only voice I hear is my own Wasting away with the years against my skin eating flesh and groping it Traces of ash in my tears bones're just too sad What is this curse that is me? Living feels like dying more every day I hope you found a better way out The number of days left its harder to sing I'm very sad the time will allow What is this new ache It's a pain that wont stop Staring at the life left in me~ Wasting away with the years against my skin Eating flesh and groping it Traces of ash in my tears Bones're just too sad What is this curse that is me? Until I got to find a cure - before my vision starts to blur my heart and mind is dark inside - the shell is only amplified my crumbling reality - this life is all there is for me residue the sun found a way [?] when all of the signs seem the same that I'm wasting away with the years - its in my skin eating flesh and groping it traces of ash in my tears - bones turn to say what is this curse that is wasting away with the years against my skin eating flesh and groping it traces of ash in my tears bones're just too sad what is this curse that is me
Are these guys ever coming out of hiding? I know Emmett has moved on to the Petersen's, but what happened to the rest of them? They must've taken the death of their mother very hard. Such talent "wasting away".
That's what I want to know too. I've only started listening to the Petersens recently and then saw thumbnails of Emmett performing with his family. Where have they gone? Talent like this should not go to waste 😥.
Baby girl is totally awesome bless her heart she's right on what a wonderful vocalist and instrumentalist now Randy I'm sure that's not because of you and her mama right lol
When you see how happy Emmett was at the time of the family group and today at the Petersens, he is under estimated with a secondary role, I like the Petersens, let's be honest, there is no comparison, Family Franz has wonderful musicians, no exception, from the violinist to the guitarists, beware I like the Petersens, you have to be dishonest not to recognize it
sometimes lost here is the fact is these ladies have fabulous voices!
You were right about the great song writer Emmett. The Petersons are lucky to have you.
And he is lucky to have them as well. Far too many bands are dictatorships run by egomaniacs who wear monogram bath robes between sets. The Paterson's come across as a team and allow this guy to showcase his genius.
david
Disagree Hemmet is coveted by several famous groups, the musicality of the group Franz was superior in everything, I love the Petersens, it's unfortunate to let an artist like Hellen do the extras, she plays the guitar and the group lacks a guitarist, I have Katie a lot but she takes up too much space with old songs from Dolly Parton and Co.
1) Emmett Franz plays exclusively with the Petersens.
2) Ellen plays the banjo, not the guitar.
3) I can't make sense of you criticism of Katie
Emmett, You have the gift of song writing.
The dude on the acoustic guitar is the GOAT
Great and so appropriate for now days. So glad we have JESUS
Damn this is GOOD
Yes it is by far the best. The Franz family are the best, incredible I know this great group since, thanks to Emmett who plays for Petersen, I do not understand how this group was not at the top of the poster You tube, Best musician, Best singers, You tube didn't do its job, I'm not the only one, I apologize for the lack of research, in the pile of stones there was a Franz Family diamond
Great song. Powerful soulful voice from the bassist. Hope she’s still out there singing!
She sings so beautiful
Super preciosa hermosisima, interpretación, y exposición de música. Gracias, desde España familia, gracias por vuestras voces y talentos.
This music is beautiful,it touches my spirit,I put it on my praise play list.God is AWESOME!!
Absolutely fantastic musicians - all of you : )
Actually, this is a great song, written (and performed) by a great songwriter! And you are a top notch dobro player to boot. (As you can see, I like to state the obvious.)
You forgot to say great singers
Amen, preach it brother! We have hope in Christ!
Mohamed le seul Prophète
Awesome..has an Irish folk flavor. Great job!
Haunting.
would love to find this on cd someday.
It's on their album "Sorrow and Wisdom," which you can find on iTunes and Amazon.
wow I had no idea you were this good Emmett , Amazing brother
I feel the undercurrent of Irish influence in the music, so talented!! Artist Dan Seitzinger
it must be in their genes?
That’s what came to my mind, it has a really Celtic folkish sound to it that I think is awesome.
Incredible! well written and well preformed
Goosebumps!
That would actually be a great title soundtrack for a big scifi movie
This is great. love your sisters voice's on this
Wow Emmett, you have so much amazing talant!!! You are incredible!
What an awesome song musically, with so much interesting stuff going on throughout. The arrangement has an almost chaotic feel to it, which is a good thing! Just marvelous writing, arranging, and performing. I was completely drawn in just watching on my phone!
I love this, super talented group
Your joke in the beginning was not a joke. That is one unbelievably profoundly written and performed songs.
Wow !!! What a wonderfull song !!
Wow, Randy, what an incredible song written by Emmett and sung so beautifully by Audra. The Petersens, my favorite band, are so blessed to have the both of you in with Emmett and the magical Dobro and with you supporting the band!
A truly stirring arrangement and peerless musicianship (not just the dobro!) What further proof of the deity is needed than right here within the music.
I've never seen four siblings scramble and work as hard as they have without their mother and their father and their brother Matt what a very rejoiceful moment for me to see Randy take it all in buddy your mama did a good job
Lyrics
Smoke is rising from the east and migrating west
The days are growing darker and cold
Death has taken most of us and scattered the rest
The ground I walk is empty and old
Can anyone hear me?
Where do I turn?
When the only voice I hear is my own
Wasting away with the years
Decay is in my skin
Eating flesh and groping in
Traces of ash in my tears
Bones reduced to sand
What is this curse that is man?
Living feels like dying more every day
I hope you found a better way out
My number of days left gets harder to say
With every step that time will allow
What is this new ache?
This pain that won't stop?
It's tearing out the life left in me
Wasting away with the years
Decay is in my skin
Eating flesh and groping in
Traces of ash in my tears
Bones reduced to sand
What is this curse that is man?
I'm sure I've got to find a cure
Before my vision starts to blur
My heart and mind are stuck inside
This shell is only amplified
My crumbling reality
This life is all there is for me
Or is it true that some found a way
When all of the signs seem to say
That I'm wasting away with the years
It's in my skin
Eating flesh and groping in
Traces of ash in my tears
Bones turned to sand
What is this curse that is
Wasting away with the years
Decay is in my skin
Eating flesh and groping in
Traces of ash in my tears
Bones reduced to sand
What is this curse that is man?
great - haunting melody
At the end of the song I just love it when the two sisters showing together and produce that throbbing sound of unity with the both of their voices which is just equally compared for the arrangement it is so blessing I've been so blessed thank you girls thank you Randy
In the end we're all merely mortals, for all things must end.
The
song is quite chilling
Great song greatly performed. Yeah I like it
The instrumental is just so beautiful between the four children my God Randy you and Mama ought to be just so thrilled and proud
Impressive song and great performance. many thanks
This song should be a sound track for a movie. It would make a mediocre movie seem great.
Listen to Audra's matchless voice, but also listen to her hands when she puts the bow away.
What a beautiful song
This whole family puts a smile on my face I'm pretty sure god is smiling also. Mom and dad you both have done good work. I wished I could say the same.
Randy, if you see this, won't you please put the lyrics in the description? This is so beautiful.
FANTASTIC 💓💓💓💓
Great stuff!!!
Beautiful song! Talented family!
very nice good job thanks
What talent!! (?) "Mandolin sister" is on Mom's bass? "Banjo brother" is playing Dad's guitar and where are Mom and Dad? What a group of multi-talented people! Thanks for posting sure enjoyed your performance.
Fantastic
Worth thinking of…
Magnificent!
So very terrific
Hate is the most destructive force to man.
SIN destroys. Sin has many flavors but SIN, turning your back on your Creator kills and destroys.
We are instructed to Love Righteousness BUT Hate SIN.
LIFE, real Eternal Life, has NO ROOM FOR SIN. It is Filled with LOVE, His Flavor of Love.
Sounds excellent ! Would anyone be kind enough to write down the lyrics ? :)
These girls would make great Irish Sean-nós singers like Julie Fowlis
Wow!
It sounds pretty but where are the written lyrics, sometimes I don't understand the words they are singing, thanks a bunch!
Good tune!
Randy, can you post the Lyrics here? Thanks.
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I just now started looking back on the Texas that I've made and whatever else is made am I just the only one that adores this family be honest with me
moving...
Better than the album release.
A buddy asked me to transcribe the lyrics for him, bit of a struggle but I did my best. Any corrections welcomed!
LYRICS
Smoke is rising from the east and migrating to west
the days are going darker the more
Death has taken most of us and scattered the rest
With krill [?] no out descenting anymore
Can anyone hear me, where do I turn
when the only voice I hear is my own
Wasting away with the years
against my skin
eating flesh and groping it
Traces of ash in my tears
bones're just too sad
What is this curse that is me?
Living feels like dying more
every day
I hope you found a better way out
The number of days left
its harder to sing
I'm very sad the time will allow
What is this new ache
It's a pain that wont stop
Staring at the life left in me~
Wasting away with the years
against my skin
Eating flesh and groping it
Traces of ash in my tears
Bones're just too sad
What is this curse that is me?
Until I got to find a cure
- before my vision starts to blur
my heart and mind is dark inside
- the shell is only amplified
my crumbling reality
- this life is all there is for me
residue the sun found a way [?]
when all of the signs seem the same
that I'm wasting away with the years
- its in my skin
eating flesh and groping it
traces of ash in my tears
- bones turn to say
what is this curse that is
wasting away with the years
against my skin
eating flesh and groping it
traces of ash in my tears
bones're just too sad
what is this curse that is me
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Is a studio version available?
Yes! It's on The Franz Family's album "Sorrow and Wisdom," on iTunes and Amazon.
500 women, 10 men sing in front of castle. Castle crumbles.
Viva los Petersen.
Are these guys ever coming out of hiding? I know Emmett has moved on to the Petersen's, but what happened to the rest of them? They must've taken the death of their mother very hard. Such talent "wasting away".
That's what I want to know too. I've only started listening to the Petersens recently and then saw thumbnails of Emmett performing with his family. Where have they gone? Talent like this should not go to waste 😥.
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Baby girl is totally awesome bless her heart she's right on what a wonderful vocalist and instrumentalist now Randy I'm sure that's not because of you and her mama right lol
When you see how happy Emmett was at the time of the family group and
today at the Petersens, he is under estimated with a secondary role, I like
the Petersens, let's be honest, there is no comparison, Family Franz has wonderful musicians, no exception, from the violinist to the guitarists, beware I like the Petersens, you have to be dishonest not to recognize it
'heavy metal' folk
You know what I think only your brothers and sisters can think the same thing that I do I've washed you for so long you're a mess God love you
Love it.