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Buddy I went down to Scarlet Town
Never been there before
You slept on a feather bed
I slept on the floor
I don't mind a little town
Or drinking my coffee cold
But the things I seen in Scarlet Town
Did mortify my soul
Look at that deep well
Look at that that dark grave
Ringing that iron bell
In Scarlet Town today
I spent some time in New Orleans
And in Cairo on a bend, but
A Scarlet Town brought me down
Low as I ever been
Look at that deep well
Look at that that dark grave
Ringing that iron bell
In Scarlet Town today
On the day I came to Scarlet Town
You promised I'd be your bride
You left me here to rot away
Like holly on a mountainside
Look at that deep well
Look at that that dark grave
Ringing that iron bell
In Scarlet Town today
Now you may hide in Scarlet Town
For a hundred years or more
But the man who knows what time it is
Is knocking at the door
So fare you well, my one true love
If you never see me around
I'll be looking through a telescope
From hell to Scarlet Town
Look at that deep well
Look at that that dark grave
Ringing that iron bell
In Scarlet Town today
| dmcfadyen | Posted: May 22, 2013 - 19:53 This is my favorite new female |
| dmcfadyen | Posted: May 22, 2013 - 19:52 |
| siriusrising (Spain & UK) | Posted: Apr 30, 2013 - 14:54 Seductively dark song..... |
| Boy_Wonder (Bath, back in the UK) | Posted: Mar 25, 2013 - 05:59 The dark side of this...'Winter's Bone'... on BBC tv Friday night - a great film! rdo wrote: “What's life like up there now?" I asked. "I mean, before you take to the mountains and set up the Kingdom of Sensibility?" "Probably not too much different from what it's liable to be then," he said. "Some hunting and a lot of screwing and a little farming. Some whiskey-making. There's lots of music, it's practically coming out of the trees. Everybody plays something: the guitar, the banjo, the autoharp, the spoons, the dulcimer—or the dulcimore, as they call it. I'll be disappointed if Drew doesn't get to hear some of that stuff while we're up here. These are good people, Ed. But they're awfully clannish, they're set in their ways. They'll do what they want to do, no matter what. Every family I've ever met up here has at least one relative in the penitentiary. Some of them are in for murder. They don't think a lot about killing people up here. They really don't. But they'll generally leave you alone if you do the same thing, and if one of them likes you he'll do anything in the world for you. So will his family...."
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| rdo (DC) | Posted: Jan 05, 2013 - 10:48 “What's life like up there now?" I asked. "I mean, before you take to the mountains and set up the Kingdom of Sensibility?" "Probably not too much different from what it's liable to be then," he said. "Some hunting and a lot of screwing and a little farming. Some whiskey-making. There's lots of music, it's practically coming out of the trees. Everybody plays something: the guitar, the banjo, the autoharp, the spoons, the dulcimer—or the dulcimore, as they call it. I'll be disappointed if Drew doesn't get to hear some of that stuff while we're up here. These are good people, Ed. But they're awfully clannish, they're set in their ways. They'll do what they want to do, no matter what. Every family I've ever met up here has at least one relative in the penitentiary. Some of them are in for murder. They don't think a lot about killing people up here. They really don't. But they'll generally leave you alone if you do the same thing, and if one of them likes you he'll do anything in the world for you. So will his family...."
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| Pitjes (North Germany) | Posted: Dec 21, 2012 - 03:25 from me, here in germany, it's a ten among the traditionals. If it is one- |
| Highlowsel (New York City) | Posted: Nov 11, 2012 - 08:36 impediguy wrote: Bill announced that Gillian was "thoroughly American". Ah, but where from in "America"? I thought she would be from a prairie somewhere, or possibly the woodlands. Turns out though, she was born in New York, grew up near Sherman Oaks, CA (Los Angeles), went to high school in Santa Monica, CA, went to college in Santa Cruz, CA and then Berklee in Boston, MA. Hmmm. I like her, her music, and the illusion all the same. Imped: Uhm.....regardless the style of music she plays the way she grew up sounds thoroughly American to me. And who says you've got to be from the (deep) south to appreciate or be able to play thoroughly great blue grass, eh? Just sayin' is all. ;-) Highlow American Net'Zen |
| impediguy | Posted: Sep 17, 2012 - 21:20 Bill announced that Gillian was "thoroughly American". Ah, but where from in "America"? I thought she would be from a prairie somewhere, or possibly the woodlands. Turns out though, she was born in New York, grew up near Sherman Oaks, CA (Los Angeles), went to high school in Santa Monica, CA, went to college in Santa Cruz, CA and then Berklee in Boston, MA. Hmmm. I like her, her music, and the illusion all the same. |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Sep 13, 2012 - 16:24 I heard this song played on an episode of "Hell On Wheels". While I was watching, my ears perked up because I recognized it from here on RP! I love that that show is able to seamlessly incorporate new folk-ish songs — that may or may not be old traditional songs. They really lend themselves nicely to the Wild West atmosphere on the show. Love it! |
| shellbella (so california) | Posted: Sep 13, 2012 - 16:23  |
| TerryS (Another SW) | Posted: Sep 01, 2012 - 19:40 theralph wrote: I heard it, too. Ringing that iron bell? With the duck gravy? :-) She's making a start by pronouncing her first name with a hard G |
| lkovathana (Chicago, Illinois) | Posted: Sep 01, 2012 - 19:37 Cool cover. However, I would have airbrushed out the man hands. |
| martinc (Ottawa Canada) | Posted: Aug 01, 2012 - 09:05 House of the Rising Sun is next |
| CamLwalk (Albany NY) | Posted: Jul 12, 2012 - 18:33 Yeah man...she's right. Stay away from Scarlet Town. Worse than Boston! |
| ziakut (Albeit In The Meantime) | Posted: Jun 15, 2012 - 08:34 Simple yet atmospheric. A gem for stressful times. |
| dew34 (Wisconsin-quite woodsy) | Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 19:21 daedalus wrote: Excellent. A clear distillation of what's good about American folk music. As clear a statement as you will ever hear, here! She is so emotive and a solid songwriter . Dave Rawlings is a boon to this record!  |
| daedalus (Over your hill) | Posted: Jun 02, 2012 - 23:23 Excellent.
A clear distillation of what's good about American folk music. |
| matude | Posted: May 30, 2012 - 01:08 9 for cover art ;) |
| Boy_Wonder (Bath, back in the UK) | Posted: May 23, 2012 - 13:03 Lucky enough to have seen her and David Rawlins a few months ago... genius!! Not much about ducks in the lyrics!! Buddy I went down to Scarlet Town Never been there before Well you slept on a feather bed I slept on the floor I don't mind a little town Or drinking my coffee cold But the things I seen in Scarlet Town Did mortify my soul Look at that deep well Look at that dark ray Ringing that iron bell In Scarlet Town today I spent some time in New Orleans And ? A Scarlet Town brought me down Low as I ever been Look at that deep well Look at that dark ray Ringing that iron bell In Scarlet Town today On the day I came to Scarlet Town You promised I'd be your bride You left me here to rot away Like holly on a mountainside Look at that deep well Look at that dark ray Ringing that iron bell In Scarlet Town today Now you may hide in Scarlet Town For a hundred years or more But the man who knows what time it is Is knocking at the door So fare you well, my own true love If you ever see me around I'll be looking through a telescope From hell to Scarlet Town Look at that deep well Look at that dark ray Ringing that iron bell In Scarlet Town today |
| theralph (Gainesville, Virginia) | Posted: May 14, 2012 - 13:56 toomanyollys wrote: Not a big fan of this. Wish she'd enunciate a bit more. I'm sure she just said something about duck gravy...
I heard it, too. Ringing that iron bell? With the duck gravy? :-) |
| toomanyollys (43.360368,77.020855) | Posted: May 10, 2012 - 07:38 Not a big fan of this. Wish she'd enunciate a bit more. I'm sure she just said something about duck gravy... |
| xkolibuul (Chuckanut sandstone) | Posted: Mar 31, 2012 - 12:24 Shesdifferent wrote: Overplayed Not possible. |
| dwlangham (Nowhere to be found) | Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 06:34 This album is a great showcase for Rawlins' guitar playing, as well as Welch's vocals. |
| That_SOB (In at least 2 places at once) | Posted: Mar 17, 2012 - 13:45 Gives my toes a life of their own. Great blend of vocal and instruments. |
| Antigone (A house, in a Virginian Valley) | Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 16:14 Ag3nt0rang3 wrote: I'm not really a fan of Gillian Welch (though I have nothing against her talent, she's just not my cup of tea), I find myself fascinated by that cover design. So many musicians try to dress up their albums with "symbolic" artwork, often drawing it themselves, with predictably childish and amateur results. But this...this has deep roots and wide branches. The headdress/horns on her head for example...where have I seen that before? The flames from the match that look like a scythe, calling to mind the Death card from the Tarot, and Gillian's gesture that evokes the Magician. You could spend hours interpreting this image. It's actually two birds, facing/mirroring each other. Great art work, for sure. Great cd too. |
| hippiechick (topsy turvy land) | Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 16:14 Not the cheeriest person, but awesome nevertheless |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 11:10 Ag3nt0rang3 wrote: I'm not really a fan of Gillian Welch (though I have nothing against her talent, she's just not my cup of tea), I find myself fascinated by that cover design. So many musicians try to dress up their albums with "symbolic" artwork, often drawing it themselves, with predictably childish and amateur results. But this...this has deep roots and wide branches. The headdress/horns on her head for example...where have I seen that before? The flames from the match that look like a scythe, calling to mind the Death card from the Tarot, and Gillian's gesture that evokes the Magician. You could spend hours interpreting this image. It's a beautiful drawing. There seems to be a mixture of Tarot imagery as well as other influences there. |
| superfido (Sweden) | Posted: Feb 09, 2012 - 11:03 She has a man hand!  Oh, and the guy in the pic is doing the same thing as the pair of smileys. |
| jagdriver (Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 10:26 Hey.... I LIKE this! |
| Ag3nt0rang3 (Canada) | Posted: Jan 10, 2012 - 07:23 I'm not really a fan of Gillian Welch (though I have nothing against her talent, she's just not my cup of tea), I find myself fascinated by that cover design. So many musicians try to dress up their albums with "symbolic" artwork, often drawing it themselves, with predictably childish and amateur results. But this...this has deep roots and wide branches. The headdress/horns on her head for example...where have I seen that before? The flames from the match that look like a scythe, calling to mind the Death card from the Tarot, and Gillian's gesture that evokes the Magician. You could spend hours interpreting this image. |
| Antigone (A house, in a Virginian Valley) | Posted: Jan 04, 2012 - 10:15 I love the subtle knocking on the guitar when she sings: Now you may hide in Scarlet Town, For a hundred years or more, But the man who knows what time it is, Is knocking at the door. |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet) | Posted: Dec 23, 2011 - 10:49 Overplayed |
| Stevecot (Oslo, Norway) | Posted: Dec 13, 2011 - 06:15 I saw Gillian and Dave in Oslo about six weeks ago and thought that they were fantastic! |
| Glen | Posted: Dec 13, 2011 - 06:14 Just tuned in as I started my work day. Great to hear Gillian Welch and this song. Keep more Gillian coming! Thanks. |
| gemtag (Texas) | Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 11:45 First exposure to Ms Welch was Elvis Presley Blues. Most enjoyable. This is great stuff as well. I enjoy her eeemensley. |
| Bleyfusz | Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 11:44 It's songs like this one that restore my faith in music. |
| d-don (Oregon) | Posted: Dec 09, 2011 - 11:43 8 → 9+ |
| terrapin52 (Terrapin Station, SC) | Posted: Nov 17, 2011 - 19:08 Very excellently excellent. |
| BrokenArrow (Green Mountains) | Posted: Nov 03, 2011 - 20:47 Just saw them recently - Just Gillian and Dave on stage - two sets and an encore of magic... |
| Delawhere | Posted: Oct 31, 2011 - 18:48 this is like listening to candy |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet) | Posted: Oct 31, 2011 - 18:44 Between Aimee Mann and Gillian Welch I am now really bored....just not my thing these girls. |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Oct 23, 2011 - 15:16 Too bad, even horrible, the impudence of these censors, because if G. Welch is very little known in the world, including within U.S. except in California, Nashville, and the restricted circle of folk music, this is an action to worsen . Disservice to the music, Disney´s, & Conac´s & Ca's- Well, Gillian & David, with friends like that, who needs enemies ...... * "Gillian Welch & David Rawli..." This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement from claimants including:
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings - The Way it Goes, Live |
| myasma (Elk Grove CA) | Posted: Oct 14, 2011 - 19:36 I've always loved Gillian and David's music, and this album is a real gem. Play more! |
| alux (atop the pyramid) | Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 12:44 Hard to believe she's a LA girl. |
| dolumo (A´burg) | Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 12:38 WONDERFUL!! |
| Phlegmaticman (270 miles south of Paradise, CA) | Posted: Sep 23, 2011 - 09:16 It looks like the CD cover has had the coffee bath treatment: The Harrow & The Harvest - How to Coffee-Stain Your Album Cover |
| woodchuk (Lunar Lagrange point L1) | Posted: Sep 13, 2011 - 06:22 I have really grown to like Gillian Welch. Her music seems very personal as from someone who is softly whispering something in my ear... |
| Johnny-smooth (On my bicycle) | Posted: Sep 09, 2011 - 13:01 ghoffman wrote: No fair using such a short message to ensure your reply was first. ;^) First exposure to the artist for me. I'll open with a 6. Keep listening to her, she grows and grows on you. You'll be bumping up that 6 soon enuf. Echoing others, long wait for this latest release - but what a beauty it is. Some songs just stop me in my tracks no matter what I may be doing at the time. |
| mmoyer (Silicon Valley) | Posted: Sep 09, 2011 - 12:57 love, love, LOVE! |
| denbear (Denver, Colorado) | Posted: Sep 01, 2011 - 21:35 Can't play this album enough. |