I first heard "Wide River to Cross" performed by Levon Helm on his Dirt Farmer album. Levon just died on April 19. He played music up to the day he passed. Here is a previous post featuring The Band. And below is Levon singing "Wide River":
The song was written by Buddy and Julie Miller. Here's Buddy performing it:
Not sure which version I like better. If I happened to be doing an alternative Christian radio show, both would be at the top of my play list.
Wide River to Cross
by Buddy and Julie Miller
There's a sorrow in the wind
Blowing down the road I've been
I can hear it cry while shadows steal the sun
But I cannot look back now
I've come too far to turn around
And there's still a race ahead that I must run
I'm only halfway home, I've gotta journey on
To where I'll find, find the things I have lost
I've come a long long road but still I've got some miles to go
I've got a wide, a wide river to cross
I have stumbled, I have strayed
You can trace the tracks I made
All across the memories my heart recalls
But I'm still a refugee, won't you say a prayer for me?
'Cause sometimes even the strongest soldier falls
I'm only halfway home, I've gotta journey on
To where I'll find, I'll find the things I have lost
I've come a long long road but still I've got some miles to go
I've got a wide, a wide river to cross
I'm only halfway home, I've gotta journey on
To where I'll find, I'll find the things that I have lost
I've come a long long road but still I've got some miles to go
I've got a wide, a wide river to cross
I've got a wide, a wide river to cross
Blowing down the road I've been
I can hear it cry while shadows steal the sun
But I cannot look back now
I've come too far to turn around
And there's still a race ahead that I must run
I'm only halfway home, I've gotta journey on
To where I'll find, find the things I have lost
I've come a long long road but still I've got some miles to go
I've got a wide, a wide river to cross
I have stumbled, I have strayed
You can trace the tracks I made
All across the memories my heart recalls
But I'm still a refugee, won't you say a prayer for me?
'Cause sometimes even the strongest soldier falls
I'm only halfway home, I've gotta journey on
To where I'll find, I'll find the things I have lost
I've come a long long road but still I've got some miles to go
I've got a wide, a wide river to cross
I'm only halfway home, I've gotta journey on
To where I'll find, I'll find the things that I have lost
I've come a long long road but still I've got some miles to go
I've got a wide, a wide river to cross
I've got a wide, a wide river to cross
Want to know why I post lyrics? It's because I love to look at the words. And I'm hoping that eventually, osmosis will set in, and I'll write a song.
7 comments:
give this one to Levon.(if for nothing else for the harmony) If Julie had harmonized with Buddy on his version it would have been a toss up. bt
I'm probably with you. The harmony with Levon was Amy Helm and Teresa Williams. Julie Miller does appear on other tracks of Dirt Farmer though.
By the way bt. You get an A+++ for listening to both.
Wow. In one month I've been called eloquent (elsewhere ) and received an A+++. That's a first.
Listened to both, and can't decide which I like best. Sort of like Levon"s soulish sound. Both make me think that we are "Pilgrims in a foreign land traveling on.
I love this song. So heartfelt and so true... There's not a version of this wonderful song (Levon, Buddy, Diana Krall) that does not touch my soul. David
David, I haven't heard the Diana Krall version, but will check it out. Thanks.
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