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David Gray — Let The Good Things Come
Album: Let The Good Things Come
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Released: 2011
Length: 3:18
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I wish I had walked down, every road I ever set my eyes upon.
I wish I could take care, of every dream I ever set my heart upon.
I wish I could step free, of every weight I ever leaned my weight upon.
Lay low, let the good things come,
Lay low, let the good things come.

Wish I could walk out, of every scene of every game I ever played.
I wish I could move on, from every place in every town I ever stayed.
I wish I could let go, and hold on to anything I wanted to.
Let go, let the good things come,
Let go, let the good things come;
Lay low, let the good things come,
Let go, let the good things come.

I wish I could see you, and bear the times and long the days to waste away.
I wish I could be you, and see the world another way, another way.
I wish you could get through, to every face and every friend I ever knew.
Let go, let the good things come,
Let go, let the good things come.
Let go, let the good things come,
Lay low, let the good things come...
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 JBoy wrote:

A typically crafted piece from Gray. Highly competent, but maybe fails to move like his finest work.

actually it has grown on me because it doesn't sound like the rest of his work...

Posted 1 year ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Let go, let the kittens go?
Posted 3 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
Great cover, he got the song, easy 8 turned to a 9 from yo boy
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
IT'S A JOHN MARTYN SON!!!
Posted 3 years ago by nikmilligan    [ Reply ]
Absolutely love his voice and music.  This song in particular speaks to me.... Elton John like...
Posted 4 years ago by jmjohall    [ Reply ]
A typically crafted piece from Gray. Highly competent, but maybe fails to move like his finest work.
Posted 6 years ago by JBoy    [ Reply ]
 Tana wrote:
This page is supposed to be David Gray - Let the Good Things Come. It comes up as John Martyn.
 
It's from the John Martyn tribute album. 
Posted 6 years ago by LonesomeDrifter    [ Reply ]
This page is supposed to be David Gray - Let the Good Things Come. It comes up as John Martyn.
Posted 6 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Cover versions tend to be "derivative".

 
Absolutely! Snotty, throw-away comment anyway. What was I thinking? I like the song today.
Posted 7 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 Webfoot wrote:
That song was quiet and peaceful but too derivative.  6

 
Cover versions tend to be "derivative".
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Cannot compete with the great John Martyn.....
 
Posted 8 years ago by Garyhad    [ Reply ]
 pollyh wrote:
 you know, i didn't realize why i liked this song until i read this comment. 
Blue_Skylark wrote:
When first I heard this it reminded me of another song. Listen to Elton John's "Love Song" from Tumbleweed Connection... same feel. At least to me...
 

 
Yes, you're right- it's exactly the vibe of Love Song, which is one of my favorite Elton John tunes and which I first got to know through Sheila Nicholls' excellent cover of it on her album Wake (I got lost in this album in 1999- was going through an incredibly difficult time and this album veritably saved my life).  Check it out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uijIKFT3-tc
Posted 8 years ago by DJ_BellsEye    [ Reply ]
 Keef wrote:

I did.  Sure am glad I discovered RP. or I probably never would have known the album existed or who John Martyn was.

Thanks, 

 
Agreed on both posts.  Great listen and I wouldn't have even know or downloaded the whole John Martyn album if it wasn't for the RP play.  There are some pretty spectacular songs by some great artists.  
Posted 9 years ago by kimschoice    [ Reply ]
What a voice....what a songwriter...
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
 AndyJ wrote:
Listen to the whole album... and then these sings become old friends and the words come forth as your own...
Buy some John Martyn and enjoy the ride...

Thanks,

 
Nice post, my friend.  This is quality stuff throughout.  ps if you enjoy this version, give Mr Gray a try.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Another slow boring song...
Posted 10 years ago by serverrunner    [ Reply ]

 

 

Thanks for playing John Martyn...even in cover...

Probably should check out David Gray... Not familiar with him...But he does this very well...


Posted 10 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
just bumped this up a notch. so very dreamy and lovely on this warm seattle day.
Posted 10 years ago by pollyh    [ Reply ]
 AndyJ wrote:
Listen to the whole album... and then these sings become old friends and the words come forth as your own...
Buy some John Martyn and enjoy the ride...

Thanks,

 
I did.  Sure am glad I discovered RP. or I probably never would have known the album existed or who John Martyn was.

Thanks, 
Posted 11 years ago by Keef    [ Reply ]
 coding_to_music wrote:
Excellent

 
Yes.
Posted 11 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
Listen to the whole album... and then these sings become old friends and the words come forth as your own...
Buy some John Martyn and enjoy the ride...

Thanks,
Posted 11 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
 coding_to_music wrote:
Excellent
 
what that guy said
Posted 12 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Excellent
Posted 12 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
kinda got a "welcome to the boomtown" sound to it......different david i think
Posted 12 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
 Keef wrote:
Great song & great album.  I love this version and John's original.
 



Me too
Posted 12 years ago by Lichenia,    [ Reply ]
 Sloggydog wrote:
Would have been much happier with David Gray doing David Gray and John Martyn doing John Martyn
 



Yes I know what you mean, but Davids version has grown on me.
Posted 12 years ago by Lichenia,    [ Reply ]
Great song & great album.  I love this version and John's original.
Posted 12 years ago by Keef    [ Reply ]
 you know, i didn't realize why i liked this song until i read this comment. 
Blue_Skylark wrote:
When first I heard this it reminded me of another song. Listen to Elton John's "Love Song" from Tumbleweed Connection... same feel. At least to me...
 


Posted 12 years ago by pollyh    [ Reply ]
david gray is good doing anybody even himself
Posted 12 years ago by drmike    [ Reply ]
Would have been much happier with David Gray doing David Gray and John Martyn doing John Martyn
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 carpwall wrote:
Why can't I hear anything?
 
I can't see anything too :(
Posted 12 years ago by ramza17    [ Reply ]
Johnny Boy would love this!
Posted 12 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
The message came through at just the right time..
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 Groogrux69 wrote:
Just bumped 8 to 9.  Think I need to buy this album as well as Solid Air.
 



Just did the same.
Posted 12 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Just bumped 8 to 9.  Think I need to buy this album as well as Solid Air.
Posted 12 years ago by Groogrux69    [ Reply ]
Just love this song!  Seems to have been tailor-made for David Gray — very similar to his own style.
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Bumped this one: 7 to 8!

Any chance, BILL, that we could hear some original John Martyn music. I've heard you play one of his songs recently. More, please!!!

Thanks!
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
What a great album.  Got me listening to John Martyn.  How is it did I not know of him before I started listening to RP?
Posted 12 years ago by Groogrux69    [ Reply ]
I'd love to learn how to do this...
Posted 12 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
Definitely need to hear this again...
Posted 12 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
He's singing for everyone....
 
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Yummy. David nails this. Powerful, yet understated.
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
this is nice.  seems like I should have gotten to know johnny boy way back when...
Posted 12 years ago by dpvest    [ Reply ]
When first I heard this it reminded me of another song. Listen to Elton John's "Love Song" from Tumbleweed Connection... same feel. At least to me...
Posted 13 years ago by Blue_Skylark    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:
Sorry about that. A system glitch kept this one from playing. Won't happen again.
 
 
Never say never, Bill.  Stuttered, but then did carry on.

Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
we seem to have an isshhhh

youuuhere with this
Posted 13 years ago by NatureDeficit    [ Reply ]
...this is quite cool - never heard it before...
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
Such a fine thing to have so many musicians appreciate Johns music and also lovely to hear their interpretation of the songs. I don't usually like David Grey. . . but he nails this one.
 
Totally agree

Posted 13 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
Such a fine thing to have so many musicians appreciate Johns music and also lovely to hear their interpretation of the songs. I don't usually like David Grey. . . but he nails this one.
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Yeah, right into David Gray's cover!  Thanks again Bill!!
Posted 13 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Sorry about that. A system glitch kept this one from playing. Won't happen again.
 
Posted 13 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
That song was quiet and peaceful but too derivative.  6
Posted 13 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
No song was heard here
Posted 13 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
Ooh, I'd like to check out this CD.

Posted 13 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
No sound here either
Posted 13 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
 januismer wrote:
Am I the only one with no audio?
 

nope, me too.  now we're back.
Posted 13 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
The sound of silence...?
Posted 13 years ago by SynapseRider    [ Reply ]
Am I the only one with no audio?
Posted 13 years ago by januismer    [ Reply ]
Why can't I hear anything?
Posted 13 years ago by carpwall    [ Reply ]