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I’m a old Japanese. I translated these lyrics a long time ago. I thought that the word "blues" in the last phrase must contain not just melancholy, but also the meaning of the blues of music. I felt the pride of Hillbilly. Translation mistake? But I still think so now.

Mercy

I heard Tom sing this at Sargent Gym at Boston University around 1970. I have never heard a more profound silence from the audience while he played it. It still resonates.

Thank you for posting this. I grew up in guysborough county, NS where Stan is practically a godlike folk hero. Living on the west coast as an adult I finally get why me Dad would play these songs roaring drunk in the kitchen when he’d return from the Alberta oil world. Brings a fucking tear to my maritimer heart bud, thank ya.

credit where credit is due

Mistake in the posted lyrics... Such a great song. Still hits home after all these years.

miss u🕊💐❤️‍🔥✌️

After 11 years I still listen quite often to Carly's album.

It is such an absolute tragedy that this man was taken from us. His voice has brought me so much comfort. I first heard his song "Canol Road" while I was in Rehab 5 years ago. For some reason that song brought so much peace to my mind, which up until that point had been in turmoil. I played that song on repeat the whole time I was there. Then I eventually decided to see what other songs this man had created. "Down the Road" has become another favorite, as well as "Witch of Westmorland" and "Take it from Day to Day." I wish with all my heart he was still with us. It brings tears to my eyes that this fantastic talent was snuffed out too soon.

Beautiful. You knew your song well before you started singing. I love that. You did Blaze well.

The most beautiful music ever that touched my ears, quite possibly...

So different and yet it captures the heart and soul of this already perfect song. I always thought anyone not the Velvets doing this song was a waste of tyme, I stand corrected!

Stunning

Una voz tan dulce y unas canciones tan preciosas confortan mi corazon

GoOD JoB... Great Ladie !

That shits real!..🌯🌯🌯

A beautiful, beautiful song

Its awesome that the audience, albeit small, knew exactly what they were watching! Very appreciative!

Might someone help me understand this wonderful song?

What a lovely song. It shows the skill of a songwriter. Having little more than that box and a story Kate has weaved a piece of musical magic. It's more than a skill. It's a gift. I've seen live videos of Kate before, but I think this is the only one where she is interacting with those around her. Just a small glimpse of who she was in life.

what a treasure

Is she using a Trigger Finger device?

This is all kinds of Amazeballage! Imagine if Ry Cooder was your dad and in your band, and passing on the mantel...mantle? Mental!!

Fantastic pickers. His acoustic solo break in the middle is great but when he hands it off to McCallum on the stratocaster...wow...so smooth and perfect.

ART

Chills!!!!!🙀👍

Absolutely beautiful and awesome singing, great song

RIP Stan Rogers (1949-1983) A victim of smoke inhalation onboard Air Canada Flight 797 after it safely landed at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Boone County, Kentucky due to an in-flight fire.

Never heard this before, what a great performance! My misfortune to just now discover such a fine singer and musicians!

🌻❤ Rest in heavenly peace.

The cello player’s low key smiles are wonderful. And the black hair guitar player’s topping off the verses are so good. Great stuff.

Could listen to this guy all day

R.I.P. Happy , now play with Mississippi John

great stuff, has a Ribot / Waits vibe to it (and that's a good thing).

RIP Happy!

Tom Rush also recorded "Old Man's Song", another gem written by Murray McLauchlan...

well done!

wonderful xx

Fits perfectly on the waters of the San Juan river 🎣

Wow, never saw this one before! Thank you !!

Sweet and soulful!

Wonderful set! Paz is one of a kind! So sad and disappointed that Pixies let her go so abruptly and the way that they did. I love Pixies but think it was inappropriate and a big mistake on their part. I know Kim is iconic, and I love her, she is the original in her role in the band, but as far as pure technical ability, Paz is a classically-trained multi-instrumentalist and by far the most technically skilled of any bassist Pixies has ever had! And a terrific voice for their backup vocals and the few songs she would take lead on.

Fretkiller also did a really good rendition of this beautiful song .Timeless

She knew the band was bangin' so she said, "play it out" to them at the end... and they did.

I saw Murray McLauchlan sing this when I was at university in Canada. Another great one. Just a beautiful song. Tom Rush was so good at finding the good stuff.

God, i wish I hadn't looked. He was killed just 5 days after this was recorded. What a loss..

We LOVE you Kinky!

Beautiful!