Open Mic Week 65: THE CIVIL WARS (cover) - From This Valley
Happy to be contributing again to the Open Mic for a 3-week streak! Thanks as always to all of those responsible for this great opportunity for musicians to share with the rest of the platform in a meaningful and more high-profile way. It's been so nice to have the chance to connect with so many new people through first running into each other through the Open Mic.
This week it's a cover (by a band I love even though they have dis-banded) - although I have a very fun, very different-for-me ORIGINAL planned to share next week's open mic, so stay tuned. :).
As always, lyrics below.
Wet hair! I know - but I'm going out of town for wedding soon and am in between errands and wanted to make sure I got it in!
"From This Valley"
Oh the desert dreams of a river
That will run down to the sea
Like my heart longs for an ocean
To wash down over me
Oh won't you take me from this valley
To that mountain high above
Oh I will pray, pray, pray till I see your smiling face
I will pray, pray, pray to the one that I love
Oh the outcast dreams of acceptance
Just to find pure love's embrace
Like an orphan longs for its mother
May you hold me in your grace
Oh won't you take me from this valley
To that mountain high above
Oh I will pray, pray, pray till I see your smiling face
I will pray, pray, pray to the one that I love
Oh the caged bird dreams of a strong wind
That will flow beneath her wings
Like a voice longs for a melody
Oh Jesus, carry me
Oh won't you take me from this valley
To that mountain high above
Oh I will pray, pray, pray till I see your smiling face
I will pray, pray, pray to the one that I love
Oh I will pray, pray, pray till I see your smiling face
I will pray, pray, pray to the one that I love
Xx,
Kay
Would you like to hear one of my own/watch my self-made, quirky music video? Click here :)
Really nice singing and strumming! This isn't my favorite genre but I loved your rendition of this song. Thanks for sharing!
You don't like The Civil Wars?! It's more just a variety of southern songs/Americana rather than Christian if that's what you mean by genre!
But glad you enjoyed anyway :)
I was born and raised in NYC and prefer louder electric guitars, but I can appreciate songs and groups like this on occasion too! Especially when performed as you did. I think I have heard some of your originals and will check out your Original on the next open mic!
Ah, I see :). Very different styles then. But thanks for taking time to listen and comment. I'll have to go check if you play?
It's also a variation for me as well, though :). Usually I'm stuck in the 90s ;)
Thanks for the generous upvotes :). I'd love it if you'd check some of my other work out (my original stuff especially--and not for upvotes! Just to listen :).
Amazing dear....Thanks for sharing it...
Upvoted and resteemed
@kayclarity that was a lovely song! Upvoted!
Thanks so much! :) Gotta go check out what you've been up to lately :)
Beautiful voice!
Thank you, as always :)
That voice!!!!!! Love this friend! Hope Santa was just lovely to you! Hugs and so happy to hear you sing :)
Thank you! So glad to hear :). I did have a nice time this Christmas, and Santa was :). xx!
Good voice, I am enjoying listening @kayclarity
Glad to hear! Thanks for listening & commenting :)
Very well done. Enjoyed this very much!
Very glad to hear! Thank you for stopping by, listening, and commenting! xx, Kay
another great performance @kayclarity you name stands true crystal clarity in sound just beautiful
Thank you! So kind - I really appreciate you taking time to comment! xx!