I've been listening to the latest by Ray Lamontagne and JJ Grey & Mofro.
It's really good listening. So I figured I might as well post my favorites from
their CDs. If I can narrow it down.
I'm not sure if I like this one best or "Gotta Know"
"King Hummingbird"
JJ Grey and Mofro
A crown of red, king hummingbird
There upon your perch, say the word
And I’ll fall down on my knees and beg
For the life I took from you my king
Oh this empty thing I’ve done
Everywhere I go, I feel you there
Do you even know me?
Do you even care?
The deepest green, and rainbow blue
As delicate and light, as morning dew
Beating wings they whisper, a baby’s breath
Filling me with wonder, for all that is
But I took careful aim and I made no sound
For no reason I can think of now
Oh this empty thing I’ve done
Everywhere I go, I feel you there
There are some great tracks on Lamontagne's CD too. This is the title track, which I love. It's beautiful though somewhat haunting. It's written as something of a love letter. One of my other favorites off the CD is "Devil's in the Jukebox"
"God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise"
Ray Lamontagne
Caroline,
In the mountains the sun sets up in ribbons so high, it's like I don't ever wanna get old... don't ever wanna die. We been seein' steady rain, 'bout to drive us all insane, nearly lost a few head up in the pines. At night, when some of the boys get to talking up their girls back home, you know I tell 'em there ain't none as fine as mine. I can hear old Chapman sayin' come morning we'll break the range, be pushin' hard now for the plains.
I close my eyes and I can see you... I close my eyes and I can feel you here. God willin' an the creek don't rise, I'll be home again before this time next year. Though I fear this fever won't break...
-All my love
