Band Of Heathens – If I Needed You
This song has been running through my head all day… constantly reminding my of my wife Christy. It’s originally a Townes Van Zandt song and just drips with the lyrical poetry that he is known for. The performance of this version is by The Band of Heathens and they do an exceptional job of conveying the mood and emotion that Townes did in his version. Like any Townes song.. words do little justice, so i’ll shut up and just let you have a listen.
“If I Needed You” performed by The Band of Heathens
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If I needed you, would you come to me
Would you come to me, and ease my pain?
If you needed me, I would come to you
I’d swim the seas to ease your pain.
In the night forlorn, the morning’s born
And the morning shines with the lights of love.
If you close your eyes you will miss sunrise
That would break my heart in two
If I needed you, would you come to me
Would you come to me, and ease my pain?
If you needed me, I would come to you
I’d swim the seas to ease your pain.
The lady’s with me now since I showed her how
To lay her lily hand in mine
Loop and Lil agree, she’s a sight to see
And a treasure for the poor to find.
If I needed you, would you come to me
Would you come to me, and ease my pain?
If you needed me, I would come to you
I’d swim the seas to ease your pain.
6 Comments
Steph on January 29th, 2009
this has always been and will always be one of my favorite songs. that was amazing….i imagined it live the best i could too. can’t wait to see the real thing.
thanks a bunch for sharing that, it made my day!!
Christy H. on January 30th, 2009
I would.
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Nicole on February 2nd, 2009
Christy made me cry!
jeff dykhuis on February 2nd, 2009
great song, always loved don williams version too, great smooth voice of the gentle bear. recently i discovered bonnie bishops version on her live at the magnolia salon cd, her voice is so good, one of my favorite songs.
Nicole on January 29th, 2009
They played it Saturday night at Sam’s Burger Joint and it was FANTASTIC.