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Cowboy Junkies — Highway Kind
Album: Poet - a tribute to Townes Van Zandt
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Released: 2001
Length: 5:59
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My days, they are the highway kind
They only come to leave
But the leavin' I don't mind
It's the comin' that I crave.
Pour the sun upon the ground
Stand to throw a shadow
Watch it too into a night
And fill the spinnin' sky.

Time among the pine trees
It felt like breath of air
Usually I just walk these streets
And tell myself to care.
Sometimes I believe me
And sometimes I don't hear.
Sometimes the shape I'm in
Won't let me go.

Well, I don't know too much for true
But my heart knows how to pound
My legs know how to love someone
My voice knows how to sound.
Shame that it's not enough
Shame that it is a shame.
Follow the circle down
Where would you be?

You're the only one I want now
I never heard your name.
Let's hope we meet some day
If we don't it's all the same.
I'll meet the ones between us,
And be thinkin' 'bout you
And all the places I have seen
And why you were not there.
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Great song!!
Posted 1 year ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
 MrsTom wrote:

Crikey - cheer up love!

To be fair, it's a Townes Van Zandt song: not exactly a feel-good songwriter. Well-suited to the Timminses style though.
c.

Posted 2 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
The songs are alright once in a while but don't waste your money seeing them live..... I live in Margo's hood and the stage presence the whole ensemble can put you to sleep in a fempto second. Nobody moves. But on the up side the sound at Meaford Hall is pretty fine.
Posted 2 years ago by billmce    [ Reply ]
think this is as good a band as any to do a tribute to Townes Van Zandt, but a bunch of them would have been interesting, too. Lyle Lovett did several tunes beautifully
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Never understand all this cowboy junkies hate, beck is a lot more deserving of it
Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Crikey - cheer up love!
Posted 3 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
 Antochius wrote:
Deep thoughts from up north.

...

OK I'm done. I have to go and shovel my driveway with a hockey stick. Then I'll have some bacon poutine with maple syrup sauce and guzzle a case of two-four eh. Tabarnac!
 
Hope things go better this winter.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Saw these guys in Chicago in the 90s.... having  a root canal would've been a better time!
Posted 5 years ago by jimmistrat2112    [ Reply ]
Well they're junkies and I don't know what they're taking but may I suggest to take something more stimulating once in a while!
Posted 5 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Forgive me, but is it possible that the Cowboy Junkies are just a tad over-played on RP?
Posted 5 years ago by newbolddrive    [ Reply ]
Like the Junkies but the harmonica is too much.   Sounds like someone practicing.
Posted 5 years ago by dianed    [ Reply ]
Years comatose more like
Posted 5 years ago by MrMelons    [ Reply ]
Love the junkies
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Years active 1986–present  OMFG 
Posted 5 years ago by MrMelons    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by MrMelons    [ Reply ]
Yawn...PSD, take me away!
Posted 5 years ago by mbolch30307    [ Reply ]
 ciarataylor wrote:
DEATH please cometh. To stop this song.
 
The song would go on, but the bitching would stop.
Posted 5 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
Father I want to kill you.  Mother I want to...
Posted 7 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
DEATH please cometh. To stop this song.
Posted 7 years ago by ciarataylor    [ Reply ]
 Feghoot wrote:
Still suffering from lack of imagine and the "don't exceed 1/2 of an octave" syndrome.

 
Say no more, say no more.
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Bobert_ParkCity wrote:

ease up, pavlov.

 
Wonder where Laz went? Haven't seen any comments from him lately. 
Posted 9 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
7 up to 8 for me. Moody and beautiful.
Posted 9 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all across the holy moly world like B.F. Skinner...  we love this splendiferous song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

 
ease up, pavlov.
Posted 9 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
harmonica reminds me of catherine wheel.
Posted 9 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Everybody in my alien space craft be dancing buck naked and cross-eyed like Willy Shakes...  we love this splendiferous song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll... time flies when we're having fun...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
One mans excellent is another mans poo. 

This is poo.
Posted 10 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
GREAT BAND for sure!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all across the holy moly world like B.F. Skinner...  we love this splendiferous song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 icemang wrote:

Great band for a suicide party. Can't take them any more, it all sounds the same now. They should have disbanded after "Sweet Jane".

 

You are my hero, could not have said it better myself.{#Cheers} I actually thought that they should have been brought up for criminal charges for Sweet Jane, but our prisons are full enough I suppose.
Posted 11 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 michaelgmitchell wrote:
The thing is, you know what you're getting with the 'Junkies. No middle ground. 

 

True dat. Which is why I have arranged my life to never have the misfortune of even accidentally hearing anything from them.{#Stop}
Posted 11 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the sound of the Talk Talk album Garden of Eden
Posted 11 years ago by Dirkle    [ Reply ]
The thing is, you know what you're getting with the 'Junkies. No middle ground. 
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
GREAT BAND!
 
Great band for a suicide party. Can't take them any more, it all sounds the same now. They should have disbanded after "Sweet Jane".
Posted 13 years ago by icemang    [ Reply ]
GREAT BAND!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Not bad...but doesn't move much. Sounds a bit like filler from a good band. I've heard much worse from better bands...so...I'll take it.
Posted 13 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
If you like Townes Van Zandt stuff you GOTTA get the newer one with Steve Earle doing his stuff.  It's FANTASTIC.  the Junkies don't do this song any real justice though.  I agree, Lyle Lovett nails it!

Posted 14 years ago by Muziknut    [ Reply ]
Deep thoughts from up north.
I was listening from another room and thought this song was OK...
Didn't notice the painful harmonica that much either...
I think Pale Sun Crescent Moon is a great album also...
Some call Emmylou Harris' voice "haunting"... I find it quite depressing but I listen to it anyway(what's wrong with me?)...
Come to think of it most country music is either depressing or really annoying...

I'm Canadian(French Canadian) We have a singer/songwriter named Richard Desjardins. In 1990 he wrote what was IMHO one of the best albums of that decade. He has a very nasal voice and can be quite depressing at times also...

OK I'm done. I have to go and shovel my driveway with a hockey stick. Then I'll have some bacon poutine with maple syrup sauce and guzzle a case of two-four eh. Tabarnac!


Posted 14 years ago by Antochius    [ Reply ]

Cowboy Junkies - "sings Townes Van Zant" Live in New York (1998):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcCorisnQ5A
Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]

{#High-five}

Posted 15 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]

Subtlety is a bitch that most people don't understand or care to get to know.


Posted 15 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
I really like some of their songs but it seems the bulk of their stuff all sounds pretty much the same and this one falls into that category.
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Still suffering from lack of imagine and the "don't exceed 1/2 of an octave" syndrome.
Posted 15 years ago by Feghoot    [ Reply ]
 Lonestar wrote:


Don't mess with Canadians, they are not all smiles and Maple Syrup.
 

Um . . . Hello?  Hockey goons!  {#Roflol}
Posted 15 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
Here at the Sleepy-Time Drifters Hollow, we imbue sorrow and sadness into our aged beef and cheddar sandwiches.  Please feel free to come on by and by all means drop a quarter in the dusty juke, then settle into the sun and the cracked leather couch for some dreamy Zzzzz.
Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
 kazuma wrote:

I actually saw Cowboy Junkies and Townes on a double bill once. Townes was the opening act (no justice in the world ) and he gave what was probably the most compelling solo performance I've ever seen. Then the Cowboy Junkies (the act I came to see) came out and bored the hell out of me.

Huge mistake for them to follow Townes. Where his performance was rich with substance and almost terrifyingly real at times, the Junkies in comparison seemed so thin as to be nearly transparent.

I appreciate the tribute (and I suspect that, as admirers of his work, the Junkies may have asked for Townes to open for them here in Austin), but I'd much rather hear Townes do this song.

 

Not a huge mistake—a way for CJ to pay tribute to Townes.  Last time I saw CJ, Margo mentioned how honored they were to have been able to share the stage with Townes.  They know full well how great Townes is—moreso than you & I do, I dare say.  I don't mean to stir up a stink, as I'm sure you & I are pretty much on the same page, Kazuma.

Namaste as I wanna be,

FL


Posted 16 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
I'm not really a Junkies fan but this one has a nice burn to it.
Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Don't really dig them, but according to the songs they cover, they share my tastes.
Posted 16 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
I appreciate the tribute (and I suspect that, as admirers of his work, the Junkies may have asked for Townes to open for them here in Austin), but I'd much rather hear Townes do this song.
I can appreciate that comment. I like the Junkies but I love TVZ alone with his guitar and self-deprecating wit. I only wish i had the chance to see him.
Posted 17 years ago by C57BL6    [ Reply ]
Lonestar wrote:
Don't mess with Canadians, they are not all smiles and Maple Syrup.
I sure found that out
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Play "Horse in the Country"!
Posted 17 years ago by kimacho    [ Reply ]
FlatCat wrote:
Is that a harmonica. Physically painful, at least on my headphones.
get some new ones
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Is that a harmonica. Physically painful, at least on my headphones.
Posted 17 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
RobK wrote:
Ya, that really isn't one of their best. I think most fans would agree. If you're willing to try again, I would recommend Pale Sun Crescent Moon. That album amazes me with how good it is. If you don't like that one, give up. Oh and I forgot to mention Black Eyed Man. That may be even better and it's a big time fan favorite.
cool. thanx for the advice.
Posted 17 years ago by bowiefreak    [ Reply ]
bowiefreak wrote:
Uhmmm...MILES FROM OUR HOME. Traded it back within a week. It was REALLY SUCKY (not just KINDA SUCKY)
Ya, that really isn't one of their best. I think most fans would agree. If you're willing to try again, I would recommend Pale Sun Crescent Moon. That album amazes me with how good it is. If you don't like that one, give up. Oh and I forgot to mention Black Eyed Man. That may be even better and it's a big time fan favorite.
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
RobK wrote:
What album did you get? I'm curious is you picked a bad one or if you just don't have an ear for good music. BTW, I don't like their cover of this great Townes Van Zandt song. Lyle Lovett's blows it away.
Uhmmm...MILES FROM OUR HOME. Traded it back within a week. It was REALLY SUCKY (not just KINDA SUCKY)
Posted 18 years ago by bowiefreak    [ Reply ]
bowiefreak wrote:
Yeah, went to lala.com to trade for one of their albums after hearing a song on rp. Good radio filler material, good band name, but need more heroin to make it through the whole album... Perfectly insipid music, the type of which you come to expect on VH1 or the like.
What album did you get? I'm curious is you picked a bad one or if you just don't have an ear for good music. BTW, I don't like their cover of this great Townes Van Zandt song. Lyle Lovett's blows it away.
Posted 18 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
Yeah, went to lala.com to trade for one of their albums after hearing a song on rp. Good radio filler material, good band name, but need more heroin to make it through the whole album... Perfectly insipid music, the type of which you come to expect on VH1 or the like.
Posted 18 years ago by bowiefreak    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
i'm so bored of this band.
Then go on to sleep and let us enjoy. No snoring now.
Posted 18 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
Mmmm...fits my perfectly mood today.
Posted 18 years ago by marlenacb    [ Reply ]
i'm so bored of this band.
Posted 18 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Posted 18 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
At first I thought this was a good follow up to Chris Isaak - it has a bit of the brooding guitar so often found in Isaak's songs, but this is not a longing-for-love feel so much as a dirge
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Bit erm, boring.
Posted 18 years ago by smadanayr    [ Reply ]
Lyle Lovett's version of this song simply CANNOT be topped...it is beyond anything.
Posted 18 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
When I'm in the mood for heroin music I usually put on Mazzy Star.
Posted 18 years ago by Tylor    [ Reply ]
hahaha! especially ones that carry hockey sticks :) Lonestar wrote:
Don't mess with Canadians, they are not all smiles and Maple Syrup.
Posted 18 years ago by techer2    [ Reply ]
Purchased this album . . . Want my money back . . .
Posted 18 years ago by RabidWolf    [ Reply ]
stickers11 wrote:
Enough with the deconstuctive blues/alt country whatever it is...
Don't mess with Canadians, they are not all smiles and Maple Syrup.
Posted 18 years ago by Lonestar    [ Reply ]
Enough with the deconstuctive blues/alt country whatever it is...
Posted 18 years ago by stickers11    [ Reply ]
Typesbad wrote:
The Cowboy Junkies and Townes really do seem to be a perfect match.
I actually saw Cowboy Junkies and Townes on a double bill once. Townes was the opening act (no justice in the world ) and he gave what was probably the most compelling solo performance I've ever seen. Then the Cowboy Junkies (the act I came to see) came out and bored the hell out of me. Huge mistake for them to follow Townes. Where his performance was rich with substance and almost terrifyingly real at times, the Junkies in comparison seemed so thin as to be nearly transparent. I appreciate the tribute (and I suspect that, as admirers of his work, the Junkies may have asked for Townes to open for them here in Austin), but I'd much rather hear Townes do this song.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
These chaps are almost invariably no better than reasonable.
Posted 18 years ago by tiddalick    [ Reply ]
OOUUCHHH! this is giving me headache, seriously!
Posted 19 years ago by deanofox    [ Reply ]
sergeant_x wrote:
Very nice. Lyle Lovett does a great version of this song as well. More Townes please!
It is wonderful to get a new imprint and rendition of a song that is excellent all on its own. Lyle Lovett made it his and Cowboy Junkies do the same.
Posted 19 years ago by jenseda    [ Reply ]
Like the Harmonica, like the Band. Kinda glad the song finished though.
Posted 19 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
that harmonica hurt. Too much!
Posted 19 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
and you still can't spell her name s stickittotheman wrote:
I heart Margot Timmins.
Posted 19 years ago by Frawg    [ Reply ]
yup excellent match, the junkies and townes ... beautifully rip-your-heart-out disturbing
Posted 19 years ago by melissa    [ Reply ]
I heart Margot Timmins.
Posted 19 years ago by stickittotheman    [ Reply ]
Mmmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaaargo.......mmmmmmmmm
Posted 19 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
(pimp) all day.
Posted 19 years ago by lotus_65    [ Reply ]
The local 7-11 plays classical music to keep kids from hanging around outside. They could easily play this crap for the same effect. :-k
Posted 19 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
BOOOORRRINNG!
Posted 20 years ago by damien    [ Reply ]
Dave_Mack wrote:
Creepy tune. Sounds like Margot Timmons fronting Catherine Wheel.
Wow, dude, you hit that nail on the head!!
Posted 20 years ago by naughteragain    [ Reply ]
Arghhh. The harmonica sounds like some sort of electric cicada buzzing in my ear - awful!
Posted 20 years ago by Yashure    [ Reply ]
This has long been one of my favorite Townes songs, great version.
Posted 20 years ago by daveinmaine    [ Reply ]
Creepy tune. Sounds like Margo Timmins fronting Catherine Wheel.
Posted 20 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
The Cowboy Junkies and Townes really do seem to be a perfect match. His mastery of the depressing yet interesting, their mastery of the slow burn. I'd love the to see the Junkies do a whole album of his stuff. In the mean time there is this incredible album. An absolute must for anyone who appreciates great songwriting performed by artists that totally get it. You do have to be careful of that urge to slit your wrists out of despair a few times during the listening. Survive though and you'll find the music totally rewarding.
Posted 20 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Very nice. Lyle Lovett does a great version of this song as well. More Townes please!
Posted 20 years ago by sergeant_x    [ Reply ]