Kathy Mattea "Standing Knee Deep in a River Dying of Thirst"
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- 1992 Music Video by Kathy Mattea from the Lonesome Standard Time album. "Standing Knee Deep in a River [Dying of Thirst] (Bob McDill-Bucky Jones-Dickey Lee). Joining Kathy is the amazing John Hiatt on guitar! The keyboard player in this video has been identified by a fellow YT user as Gene Lorenzo.
I appreciate all the comments this video has garnered. Naturally, I love this song and the artist. Kathy is from the same town I am, and I attended high school with her older brother. We are so proud of her and how she has lived her life with absolute joy and grace, full of giving. She now hosts Mountain Stage and is doing a phenomenal job of keeping that project soaring. I adore her.
Every 6th January, a group of Simple Abundance book readers will come here to listen to this song and remember what matters ❤
I loved that book, read it several times a bunch of years ago. Though it is still packed from my retirement, I’m ready to take it up again. I didn’t realize there was a group. Uh-oh, I see I’m signed in as my cat’s page instead of my own. I’m WVSunbird (Willa Shaffer), who uploaded this video. Thank you so much for your comment and inspiration.
Hi…just wanted to say thanks again while signed in as myself. I love the book Simple Abundance, and I love this song and the artist. Kathy is from the same town I’m from, and I attended high school with her brother. We are so proud of her and how she has lived her life with absolute joy and grace, full of giving. She now hosts Mountain Stage and is doing a phenomenal job of keeping that project soaring.
Oh wow! That's awesome. I love Simple Abundance. I'm going to put January 6 on my calendar to join you all.
I came across this song because of a book that’s about abundance and I have to say I am only 22 but this song says a lot and I feel like I can speak for a lot of people old or young we take life for granted because we’re focused on ourselves and only reflect on our lives when it’s to late... she’s an amazing person for being able to make a song with so much wisdom and awareness that a lot of us don’t want to realize
The same book has brought me here
Me, too! Simple Abundance. I’ve read it several times now but this is the first time I looked up the song.
Same here , Becos if this beautiful book
I just read Simple Abundance and found this song as well. I am glad I found it.
I guess we are all here cause of the book 😅
I've always thought this to be one of the better country songs that didn't do as well as I thought it should have. I guess I liked the message of the song. One of my all-time favorites.
I heard this 22 years ago, I luv the message it sends.
Mine too
Think so too. It means different things to different people. Kathy pays wonderful homage to Don William's original. I suffered from depression (now in treatment) and THAT was me. My brain ignoring all who cared deeply about me in its efforts to destroy me. Those who cared, since I (obviously) didn't care about myself, got me the treatment I deserved, when I thought I was deserving of only destruction.
Don Williams song.
I agree totally.
Feeling blue in November 2023. This song popped out of the archives of my mind. Tomorrow will be a better day for everyone.
Love this song and love Kathy! One of the most underrated country singers of all time...It's sad, but ever since she voiced her support for AIDS awareness and was active in the AIDS movement and lost some friends to the disease, the holier-than-though CMA has seen to it that she has not been even nominated for any country music awards since that time...This one reason I will never support the CMA or anything they are associated with...Kathy will always rock in my book! :)
Kathy always sang from the heart and this song 'Standing Knee Deep--gives the heart a moment to reflect. Love her music!
The Keyboard player is my uncle.. Well not really my uncle but growing up we my siblings and I called him uncle. His name is Gene Lorenzo. He and my dad were really good friends. His cousin, Bill Capizzi was best man at my parents wedding. Bill was in the movie "Heart and Souls". He played the ticket guy at the race track. Great movie.
Got to meet Kathy Mattea because of my uncle.She is an awesome woman!
It appears I never did respond to your comment six years ago -- shame on me! I did acknowledge your uncle's name in the description above, but I see no reply here. I appreciate your identifying him for this video, which has since received significant attention and has been shared many times, so it's great to be able to give credit where it's due. Also, you are apparently the reason I finally watched the "Heart and Souls" film, which was thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you so much! Kathy Mattea is definitely an awesome woman....I'm in complete agreement on that. If you ever get a chance to catch one of her concerts, do it. You won't be sorry. You can check out her schedule and/or sign up for her infrequent newsletters on mattea.com. Cheers!
Hello Meghan
This has to be one of my fav songs ever. It’s so beautiful
This is also my favorite song she did ! She is greatly underrated !
mine too
Lord knows we could all learn from this song now...
This is the first time I see this video. Always listen to this song but never watch the video. 😁
This song makes me remember those gone out of my life. It brings tears to me when I hear it. Kathy is so lovely here.
Me too as the tears fall
One of the most profound song ever written.
i miss the days of kathy mattea, suzy bogguss, etc... being on top of the charts
Can't believe it's been more than 20 years since I first heard this wonderful song. I was a young man then, and now really understand the point of the song. Wish it didn't take so much of my life to understand what it was all about the whole time....
it's amazing this tune.
how life goes by so quickly,
wen we can see with eyes that know,
it's to late for change
Kathy Mattea is like the cousin that everybody has, and everybody just loves. She seems so grounded
Wow, it's the first time I've listened to this song since it was a hit when I was younger. Between now and then, it has described me and my life perfectly. The power of a song can be amazing. I cried.
My nephew passed due to a car accident and hearing this reminds me how lucky I am to have known him for as long as I did.
Never will foget that fun little kid so full of life and questions about the world.
Call me a sentimental sap, but I don't really care. I listened to thisfor the first time in a long time tonight... and bawled. So many friends that have slipped away. But, great many great memories in the wake of time.
so many memories,
life goes by so quickly.
I have a huge number of people that will say they are my friend. Sad thing is I have not a one that knows why occasionally, seemingly for no reason a tear will slip from my eye. No I’m not a kid. I’m nigh 62 , widowed, 4 children, 6 grandchildren. There goes that tear again................
Same
Rick Bailey hey Brother I'm 60 years old I am a grown man that ain't afraid to say I cry at times, I would much rather have a tender heart and admit it than to be hard hearted!!! I thank God I'm not hard hearted!!! May God Bless All!!!
this song made me cry when I first heard it and it still does...LOL! I love Kathy Mattea, her music and voice moves me deeply
I thought that I was the only one. By the second verse, without fail, I'm under water.
At 76 This song hits home
Loved her she was very under rated . She was an amazing singer!!!
She still is an amazing singer, Shannon. Check out her tour dates on mattea.com. Her show continues to evolve, and is guaranteed to make you glad you were there. Thank you for your comment. I've been a fan of Kathy's for ... ever! Still am.
I'm sitting here watching the rain outside and listening to this. With the recent events in this country, we are truly a nation parched and empty. These days I don't take much for granted because I know that you can turn your head and everything can be gone.
We in West Virginia are VERY proud of our home grown girl. She never forgot where she came from. Great song...Great person singing it.
We did it Auntie Pat. I know you and mom are up there with our Lord looking down on all of us kids. God has two beautiful angels. ❤️We love both of you. Our hearts are broke..but we'll press on as you would have would have wanted. I love you both. God bless you ✝️
It's 5 March 2024 and I came across the book Simple Abundance In a drawer my mom kept some of her books, so am here 😊 to listen to the song as the writer speaks about.
Much love ❤️ as we all embrace the real treasures of life.
That's why I'm here. I bought the book simple abundance after it was recommended to me by my half sister who I just met.
I enjoy this song for its message,how we lose friends.How are lives change and the way ou can find yourself alone.While surrounded by so many.The song makes me remember friends long gone now.Kathy Thanks for the song From happy
Very powerful song with one of the deepest messages about friendship!!!
With all of the evil in our nation, this song has a powerful statement to people of faith.
Great voice....brilliant melody and lyrics. From a 72 yr old Aussie...who strums along late at night to classics lie this...
Kathy Mattea has a beautiful strong and clear voice and this song really shows her great abilities
Now it's people out in public just in a trance with their phones, able to see or talk to anyone in the world, yet enirely alone. Very ironic that we're better connected with anyone and everyone, yet we're more isolated than ever before.
I say this all the time. I used to make the most wonderful connections with people just by looking them in the eye. Now everyone's looking down.
I have loved this song for so long. Every time I hear it, it turns on the water works. The message is one we all need to hear. Absolutely love her.
In 1989 I took a bunch of songs from Houston to Nashville to try to place them. One of them was titled: "Standing Knee deep in the river, Dying of Thirst". I played them for a Nashville publisher who shall remain nameless for now. He really liked "Knee-deep" and said "Leave it with me and I'll see if I can polish it up a little." A couple of weeks later he wrote me, saying "Can't add anything, so I'm sending it back to you."" A few years go by, and I come across a CD by Don Williams with a song called: Standing knee-deep in the river...
So this is the question: Is there any value in a song title? If I wrote a song title called "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me"?...could anybody write a song using that title and not pay a royalty?
We're goin to find out...
I wrote a song years ago titled "You ain't my little clover and I ain't your honey bee". There's a song that came out with something very similar in the lyrics, and yet I wrote it years before that guy wrote it. I guess sometimes these things are hard to prove.
I haven't heard this song in years praise GOD
I recently went back to London and looked her up.
She is someone's mum and she is truly happy.
I now know it will never happen for us to be together.
The song has a new meaning for me now.
I hope she remembers me in a good and kind way.
As this is the way I like to think of her.
May she be happy for the rest of her days.
This is one of my absolute favorites of Kathy Mattea! Beautiful and soulful song....great message behind it too. Thanks for posting it!
I remember loving this song as a young kid in the late 80s. And I still love it today. I listen to it randomly whenever I think of it.
This is for HappyMike44. You seem like you have been thru a lot. So have I. Was married for 34 yrs and didnt know what I had untill she left.. This song really touches my heart too.. Im married to a wonderful lady now and I keep telling myself. DONT SCREW THIS ONE UP>
I have seen Kathy in concert and she needs more recognition. She sings with feeling and spirit. Not a big screamer and guitar thrower like some singers. Good luck with your future.. Keep looking up.
Great song and thanks plus many hidden messages.
God how I miss the people in my life that have gone on so much.
Thank you, Kathy, for a song that pushes us to learn. ♥
Dang I just found this book the last day of April and I have been reading it and I am on the page of Jan 6 when they talk about this song and that’s why I am here! Wow wow wow I am crying
I got to meet Kathy in person...twice...in meet and greets after her shows. There are No words to describe that experience...NONE...just AWESOME...
Just an awesome song! So currant now. I've laways loved this one. I remember when I was at the age of 17 or something. I fell in love with country and rock'n roll music. This came out of the radio!
Hello Elina
Tremendous song, written by the legendary Bob McDill (many massive hits for Don Williams, Keith Whitley etc) and just a tremendous performance by Miss Mattea!
I like songs that make you think and this song does. We take things for granted sometimes. The simplicity of a beautiful friendship. The simplicity of connecting with another human being. I was recently diagnosed with cancer and I will be okay, but this song gets you thinking of those you have met and loved in your journey through life. We think we are alone sometimes, but we really have love surrounding us everyday.
I'm rereading Simple Abundance book. Now thanks to CZcams I have a chance to listen to the song mentioned. Thanks for posting! ❤️
Incredible song, marvelous singer. Love me some Kathy Mattea!
I have been through a lot without his funny sense of life.
I know the loss of someone you love everyday I try to remind myself to be kind to others.
To be friendly and helpful to my fellow man.
To call his sister and brother to see how they are.
To remember to say I love you more and to show it in my actions.
These things help me to be a better person and I hope to improve someone's life.
Thank You and please take care Love from Happymike44
I'm trying so hard to be positive had such a crap life, but I always put ppl b4 myself u hve to know real hurt to appreciate happiness
enmaxus, listening to this song makes me tear up also. Thoughts of old friends and former loves flood my memory....incredible song.
Great song and so true. Anyone else feel sorry for the old guy in the video or am I just a big o`l softy?
Just saw Kathy Mattea here in Maine last week. She is still great!
Kathy Mattea at her climax point of her career with this sweet song!!!!!
Oi, how come I never heard of this Sheila before? She’s a classic.
I needed to hear this today. . .
Such a sad song
It's 2020 and we're all apart. Let us not die of thirst when we are all together again.
I love this tune
Classic Country is hard to beat. Stuff nowadays called hot new country it is just not the same.
Thanks for the good memories, of Classic Country when its good
Thanks
A great song that everyone can relate to sung by an equally great singer.
Beautiful song.
this has always been one of my favorite songs.
This song reminds of my ex who left my life after I asked them to marry me. I lost touch wth them and now think of them every so often. I wonder how our lives might have been. The road might have been different if we had traveled it together. I have come to realize how much I miss them more then ever before.
reminds me of my ex we had just had a baby he played football all the time, I walked away with my and his son, he hated me for it, and still hates me, I wud of luved to have stayed friends he wudnt. his hatred for me made him a poor father. so sad I luved him so much it was suffering postnatal depression, UI just walked away, he cudnt be my friend he can't even speak to me. sad so very sad.
Such a beautiful and heartfelt song and nobody does songs like. This better than KATHY MATTEA
Hello Christi
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@@christiarmstrong8930 how are you doing today, I hope you are having a beautiful day.??
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@@christiarmstrong8930 you are welcome dear
Love the song, love the video. Did you know that she is regarded as the female version of the man himself 'DOn Williams'? and he sang background vocals for her on her hit, 'Five and Dime'. Talk about angelic collaboration.
And before you know it you're all alone so if you still have them just remember to love them hard as you can and love them deep in your soul. Remember my friends you'll turn around and the place will be empty.
I love her
My best friend from childhood's, mother just passed, Larmarrous came home for her funeral. I hurt for his loss, but it was so nice to reconnect with him in person. My prayers and thoughts are with him and his family. This song reminds me of true friends.
My deepest sympathies to you. The year this was writtne, my beloved nephew died..It gave me comfort to know how we must appreciate life.
I have not heard this before.. just great what a voice
Always be thankful! Pass it on.
Friends I could count on, I could count on one hand
With a leftover finger or two
I took 'em for granted, let 'em all slip away
Now where they are I wish I knew
They roll by just like water
And I guess we never learn
Go through life parched and empty
Standing knee deep in a river and dying of thirst
Sometimes I remember sweethearts I've known
Some I've forgotten I suppose
One or two still linger, oh, and I wonder now
Why I ever let them go?
They roll by just like water
And I guess we never learn
Go through life parched and empty
Standing knee deep in a river and dying of thirst
So the sidewalk is crowded, the city goes by
And I rush through another day
And a world full of strangers turn their eyes to me
But I just look the other way
They roll by just like water
And I guess we never learn
Go through life parched and empty
Standing knee deep in a river and dying of thirst
They roll by just like water
And I guess we never learn
Go through life parched and empty
Standing knee deep in a river and dying of thirst
词曲作者：Bucky Jones / Dickey Lee / Bob Mcdill
dong li: Thank you for the lyrics . Much appreciated. This is the story of my life and so many memories and regrets ..Beautiful words and I love Kathy Mattea!!! She looks wonderful here.
A legendary song on contentment. Good lyrics and amazing singer
I love this song I love to sing along, I met her once and got her autograph on the CD..she is amazing in concert...very deep message here love the lyrics
We heard Kathy perform this song this weekend in Plymouth MA; a timeless classic - thank you !Richard & Susan Yule
Thanks to all who've posted comments here. Kathy Mattea is one of the truest, most evolved folks I've ever known, who lives her life with an open heart. If you love her in this, you ought to check out her more recent work. Her last two CDs ("Roses" and "Right Out of Nowhere") are superb examples of beautiful music that touches the spirit. Kathy makes her work an extension of her own heart. (continued in next comment)
Beautifully written
You're so welcome...my sentiments exactly! Turn yourself on to other Kathy Mattea work. She is a super-talent who is also an incredibly warm and wonderful human being. I am addicted to the way I feel when I listen to Kathy's music, and going to one of her intimate concerts feeds my spirit for weeks afterward. I am deeply grateful for her!
she is so blessed to be able to give us a message so strong.
Keep coming back to this -Great song superbly done..
(continued): She'll soon release another CD, produced by herself and Marty Stuart, called "Coal", a collection of songs about coal mining in honor of those whose lives were lost in the collapse of the Sago mine and others before them. The songs I've heard in recent concerts to be on that CD are stunning, and they bring the house down. Go see her perform live. It is an experience you'll want to repeat again and again. Thank you all for your kind comments. ~Willa (WVSunbird)
had it in our church services, sung by my great wife...
A privileged voice for a great song. Kathy Mattea is very beautiful and sings with her heart.
Reminds me of how lucky I am.
I have recently started a new chapter in my life.
I am happy and looking forward to the future.
This song gives me hope for life can change and for the better.
But the song is still my favorite and wish Kathy would at least perform once and awhile so we could see her again.
I only knew this song with wonderful Joe Cocker. And when I looked it up I ran in to this wonder of a voice. And it hits my heart every time!
my all time favorite song
opening line said it all.
Played this video in church.
19 years ago. Wow.
27 years ago now - still makes me cry :(
First time hearing this song. Simple Abundance (A Daybook of Comfort and Joy) by Sarah Ban Breathnach - This song is mentioned on Day 6 (Jan 6th). Good Song! Great Book!
Have read this book constantly for last 5 years but this is also the first time I came here - also on 6th January - to listen! X
@@essiaharding7323 NEATO! :)
Same here!
Welcome all 6th Jan’ers 😆💕🌸
@@ashleighgeordieplannergirl9786 Awesome!
Gary Allen I miss you so much. Your loss has hurt so much thru the years my dear nephew.
Thank you
You're welcome. Love Kathy, love this song! It just never gets old.
Hello Lena
Such a fantastic song
Wow, I love this song and this video, but I can't walk by a homeless person without giving him/her something. It just breaks my heart to see people with nothing when I have so much.
I dnt have much but I have more than them, I alwYs give to them. we r all just 2 or 3 mistakes in life away from bring where they r.
there but for the grace of God go I.
there r a lot of lonely ppl I n this world, we r all busy rushing through r own lives, to notice. but im lonely and this tune tells me why am I lonely wen there is a world full of people.
Hello Sheryl
Cherish the ones you love
thank you for sharing this wonderful song.
Kathy hit #19 in Billboard, 4-3-93. God bless ya, Miss Kathy!
Like any good song it stands the test of time.
Kathy and Suzy may no longer be topping the charts, but they're definitely at the top of their game. If you get a chance to see them in concert, I'd say don't miss it. Kathy's latest CD "Coal" has garnered tons of critical acclaim and was nominated for a Grammy. In concert, she is amazing!
This song was written for me ,or so it seems
That is the test of a good song. ; )