Richard Thompson

From Across A Crowded Room VHS 1985

Lyrics:

This cruel country has driven me down

Teased me and lied, teased me and lied

Ive only sad stories to tell to this town

My dreams have withered and died

Once I was bending the tops of the trees

Kind words in my ear, kind faces to see

Then I struck up with a girl from the west

Played run and hide, played run and hide

Count one to ten and hes gone with the rest

My dreams have withered and died

Silver moon sail up and silver moon shine

On the waters so wide, waters so wide

Steal from the bed of some good friend of mine

My dreams are withered and died

If I was a butterfly, live for a day

I could be free, just blowing away

This cruel country has driven me down

Teased me and lied, teased me and lied

Ive only sad stories to tell to this town

My dreams have withered and died

Comentarios

9 years ago

terri purcell

I've only ever heard him do this live on his own, on acostic but this is even better.Was it really 1985 Crowed Room was on the go, god but I'm getting old. Thans for the post

10 years ago

Bob Hill

A lovely anthem for the maniacally depressed. "Once I was bending the tops of the trees..."

12 years ago

Pat Keene

Why on earth don't they release this concert on DVD? Or (preferably) Blu-Ray! One of the best live shows ever!

12 years ago

Kat Richards

I know a lot of people like Linda as a singer, but damn you can really hear the pain in his voice as well... and for some reason... I like his version better.

13 years ago

EMILIO MARENGO

a classic no doubt... and yeah...struck up with a girl from the west...

13 years ago

signofthebeast666

Thanks so much for posting this. 3,000 views or 3,000,000, doesn't matter. Numbers never mattered to RT... it is and was always about the music. So let it be with us. I consider it a great gift to have this soulful and talented brother around during my lifetime.

13 years ago

rob van unnik - Amsterdam

This is great but Linda is still the only one who knows how to sing the great Richard Thompson songs...her melancholy voice kinda uplift ye... Tks 4 the upload. Have a nice day. Vanu.

13 years ago