i've listened to this song thousands of times, but never this version until now. by the end of this video i was jumping up and down pumping my fist and screaming along alone in my room because the energy of this performance simply defies resistance
Pulled off the highway in Missouri And lo, our hearts were heavy laden Made for the chapel with some spray paint For all the things we'd held in secret Lord, lift up these lifeless bones Light cascading through the windows All the rainbow's heavy tones He has fixed his sign in the sky He has raised me from the pit and set me high Left that place in ruin Drunk on the spirit and high on fumes Checked into a Red Roof Inn Stayed up for several hours and then slept like infants In the burning fuselage of my days Let my mouth be ever fresh with praise He has fixed his sign in the sky He has raised me from the pit and set me high Each morning new Each day shot through With all the sharp, small shards of shrapnel That seem to burst out of me and you Head down toward Kansas We will get there when we get there, don't you worry Feel bad about the things we do along the way But NEVER really that bad We inhaled the frozen air Lord, send me a mechanic if I'm not beyond repair He has fixed his sign in the sky He has raised me from the pit and he will set me high
There was a Colbert report years ago and john played this with a huge amount of energy I wish I could find it again but this song is a special type of magic......
Yes that is 100% the best version I have heard of the song ,(the Colbert report version) I have on a hard drive somewhere it doesn't seem to be on RUclips anymore
I've watched this dozens of times but only just now noticed John screwed up the chord change when he says "Lord send me a mechanic if l'm not beyond repair" - he means to go the the 3rd Fret G Barre chord but muffles it and has to quickly change to a standard G...a perfect little mistake that makes the lyric all the more poignant. Damn.
Hey, seems a really cool song - if i could give advice i would meld the clashing sound of each lyric to create a pseudo harmony - even if it expends some of the energy of the song ( which could be picked up later to continue the contrast)
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Dear god JD's right hand on these songs. He is in the all-time Acoustic Guitar Right Hand pantheon and no one ever talks about it.
Psalms 40:2 (KJV) 'He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.'
i've listened to this song thousands of times, but never this version until now. by the end of this video i was jumping up and down pumping my fist and screaming along alone in my room because the energy of this performance simply defies resistance
best version of this song by far -- John is a god for sure.
Pulled off the highway in Missouri
And lo, our hearts were heavy laden
Made for the chapel with some spray paint
For all the things we'd held in secret
Lord, lift up these lifeless bones
Light cascading through the windows
All the rainbow's heavy tones
He has fixed his sign in the sky
He has raised me from the pit and set me high
Left that place in ruin
Drunk on the spirit and high on fumes
Checked into a Red Roof Inn
Stayed up for several hours and then slept like infants
In the burning fuselage of my days
Let my mouth be ever fresh with praise
He has fixed his sign in the sky
He has raised me from the pit and set me high
Each morning new
Each day shot through
With all the sharp, small shards of shrapnel
That seem to burst out of me and you
Head down toward Kansas
We will get there when we get there, don't you worry
Feel bad about the things we do along the way
But NEVER really that bad
We inhaled the frozen air
Lord, send me a mechanic if I'm not beyond repair
He has fixed his sign in the sky
He has raised me from the pit and he will set me high
Oh I will never tire of this song...
I don’t think I ever really appreciated what a talented guitar player he is
The way he strums is godly. It's insanely hard to strum 32nd notes like that
You... ASSHOLE... Lol
This man.
There was a Colbert report years ago and john played this with a huge amount of energy I wish I could find it again but this song is a special type of magic......
pitchfork.com/news/36726-watch-the-mountain-goats-on-colbert/ This one?
Yes that is 100% the best version I have heard of the song ,(the Colbert report version) I have on a hard drive somewhere it doesn't seem to be on RUclips anymore
@@IHitANazi Glad you knew what I was talking about
@@IHitANazilet me know if you find it I’d love to hear it and to archive it as well
The Sunset Tree is essential. Transcendental Youth is great too. I've always been a fan of Heretic Pride as well.
Continue by listing all his albums lol
ST IS MID!!!!!
YOURE MID!!!!!
I've watched this dozens of times but only just now noticed John screwed up the chord change when he says "Lord send me a mechanic if l'm not beyond repair" - he means to go the the 3rd Fret G Barre chord but muffles it and has to quickly change to a standard G...a perfect little mistake that makes the lyric all the more poignant. Damn.
I wonder if that was actually a mistake. It matches too well with the lyrics...
this is amazing thanks for uploading
Why are you so awesome, John?
Forever
@503mindst I would recommend listening to The Sunset Tree, All Hail West Texas and Full Force Galesburg if you are new to tMG, just my opinion.
zopilote machine and all hail west texas
@KyleIsABiscuit No love for Tallahassee?
Hey, seems a really cool song - if i could give advice i would meld the clashing sound of each lyric to create a pseudo harmony - even if it expends some of the energy of the song ( which could be picked up later to continue the contrast)