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That sav'd a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev'd;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ'd!
Thro' many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promis'd good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call'd me here below,
Will be forever mine.
It's on purpose.
4 of the 8 are.
I don't get the purpose or merit in doing this. Perhaps someone can enlighten me.
As an aside, I found the history of this hymn and its author quite an interesting read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace
"Purpose or merit"? It's hard to say; maybe it seemed like an interesting or engaging idea to them. I'm not sure why the concept of mingling two songs together is such a bizarre concept to some people; it's been a pretty common practice for a long time. By the way, the song "House of the Rising Sun" was not written by Bob Dylan or Eric Burdon; it's about 100 years old.
Thanks Eric Burdon
personally love the mix of lyrics and music. Mankind been doin' it ever since he discovered something called 'Music."
It seems that the entire point of this recording is to sing the lyrics to "Amazing Grace" over the chords of "House of the Rising Sun". It's "similar" on purpose.
I don't get the purpose or merit in doing this. Perhaps someone can enlighten me.
As an aside, I found the history of this hymn and its author quite an interesting read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Grace
Sorry, but no matter how great songs are, if they are too similar to other 'hit songs' then it's not something I can appreciate.
It seems that the entire point of this recording is to sing the lyrics to "Amazing Grace" over the chords of "House of the Rising Sun". It's "similar" on purpose. It doesn't work for me either.
Sorry, but no matter how great songs are, if they are too similar to other 'hit songs' then it's not something I can appreciate.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/clarence-fountain-blind-boys-of-alabama-leader-dead-at-88-w521090
That was 6 years ago. This still takes me to that place, only now I can smile a little bit...
The power of music and a little faith!!

Non mais j'y crois pas là un Nantais sur RP ^^ (j'en connais d'autres j'ai des noms)
You knew Roger Clark? I'm pretty sure I used to have a copy of that song that I recorded off the Doctor Demento show on the radio.
I didn't know Roger Clark; I guess the guy I knew was one of his "sidemen" or at least he worked on the recording. The guy's name eludes me, but it was a long time ago - yeah, closer to 40 years ago, as Bill mentioned.
About 30 years ago, in NYC, I knew a guy whose band had recorded and released a record of the Gilligan's Island Theme, sung to the "Stairway To Heaven". Eventually they were legally forced to remove it from the stores and destroy all copies. It's apparently pretty rare these days.
More like 40 years ago. We used to play that on KFAT back in 1979 or thereabouts. Always thought it was kinda brilliant.
Horrible audio, but it still lives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTCYLbFxTpI
About 30 years ago, in NYC, I knew a guy whose band had recorded and released a record of the Gilligan's Island Theme, sung to the "Stairway To Heaven". Eventually they were legally forced to remove it from the stores and destroy all copies. It's apparently pretty rare these days.
You knew Roger Clark? I'm pretty sure I used to have a copy of that song that I recorded off the Doctor Demento show on the radio.
What also works is the lyrics to Gilligan's Island to the tune of Stairway to Heaven.
(pub I used to know had a sign banning people from playing Stairway on jam nights. One guy did the above to skirt the rule

About 30 years ago, in NYC, I knew a guy whose band had recorded and released a record of the Gilligan's Island Theme, sung to the music of "Stairway To Heaven". Eventually they were legally forced to remove it from the stores and destroy all copies. It's apparently pretty rare these days.
this

I just jumped in to say the same thing...
Someone (t)here is sampling someone then. I'm mixing them up.
I heard it, too. Not my imagination then. So which came from which?
aristoteles wrote:

I just jumped in to say the same thing...
Someone (t)here is sampling someone then. I'm mixing them up.
Music of one song and lyrics of another.
How about the lyrics of Hank William's "This Little Light Of Mine" to the music of Madonna's "Like A Virgin"?
LOL LOVE IT
Music of one song and lyrics of another.
How about the lyrics of Hank William's "This Little Light Of Mine" to the music of Madonna's "Like A Virgin"?

I just jumped in to say the same thing...
What also works is the lyrics to Gilligan's Island to the tune of Stairway to Heaven.
(pub I used to know had a sign banning people from playing Stairway on jam nights. One guy did the above to skirt the rule

I love that! I'm gonna have to practice that one.

Je suis completement d'accord

Kinda cool...!


Agree!
There's a really good reason for that... : )
Rising Sun. From the first chords, I expected to be hearing someone else's version of that. Old spirituals whatever singer or version.
I don't know about that, but I was wondering — doesn't 2755 miles due east of Paradise put you in the Atlantic Ocean, 300 miles east of New York Harbor?
Okay, you got me. Not exactly "due east"--more like ESE, poetic license and all that; but trust me, I'm on dry land. I just double-checked with Google Maps, and the mileage is spot on. BTW, this rendition of "Amazing Grace" is beyond awesome. Really.
What is brilliant, please? DO NOT UNDERSTAND!
Here goes:
Brilliant (brilyÉnt)
Glorious; magnificent.
There are on-line courses for any other lessons you might have missed from this period of time in your life

Where are you, my friend? Are you even here any longer?
Tell me!
Yes, I still be here, you nut... good to see you making spunky song comments... I hope you are having a marvelous Monday there in the future...
we be dancing in soooo slow-motion... I leave this song unrated... great harmonies, but very sedated...
What is brilliant, please? DO NOT UNDERSTAND!
no one will ever be able to explain it to you, a hint, the way you feel about live traffic. 40,000 headmen
What is brilliant, please? DO NOT UNDERSTAND!
I be the holy ghost of big stud Romeo Tuma, and I take credit for that gracious remark...
Hahaha - the real CHEFE!
Where are you, my friend? Are you even here any longer?
Tell me!
Awesome track! I didn't know this had been recorded.
Amazing Grace can be sung to the tune of even more songs than songs that this—and visa versa—including "O, Susannah!," "Camptown Races," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," and "I've Been Working on the Railroad." We like to mix up these songs for our own amusement:
I come from Alabama,
With my Banjo on my knee,
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
Don't forget there are some Christmas Carols as well. Like "Jingle Bells". And my favorite, the theme to Gilligans Island.
15 Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. 2 This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people—even eating with them!
3 So Jesus told them this story: 4 “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it home on his shoulders. 6 When he arrives, he will call together his friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!
Parable of the Lost Coin8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and sweep the entire house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she will call in her friends and neighbors and say, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost coin.’ 10 In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when even one sinner repents.”
Parable of the Lost Son31 “His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours. 32 We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!’”
Amazing Grace = Song of the Lost Son
What also works is the lyrics to Gilligan's Island to the tune of Stairway to Heaven.
(pub I used to know had a sign banning people from playing Stairway on jam nights. One guy did the above to skirt the rule

I be the holy ghost of big stud Romeo Tuma, and I take credit for that gracious remark...

I'm not sure if most of us really care, but thanks for letting us know.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA17BmsklFA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE4k76VjGdY
As he says at the end of this version of Amazing Grace, "if this don't make you feel good, you ain't got nothin"
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sounds like they took Quaaludes before they recorded this...
Did you catch their work on Ben Harper's 'There will be a Light'?
Oh wait, thats a different song.
sounds like they took Quaaludes before they recorded this...
I agree... a couple extra foot stomps per minute would help. Can't deny those vocals thought.

YourNameHere: Since you be hatin' this 'un, we'll all just forgive ya! And no joke, I ain't no religy-ous 'un myself.
As per Wikipedia: ""Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with lyrics written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton (1725–1807), published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God"
Well, that "God" stuff is a personal choice, but forgiveness is a wonderful and necessary human act. Peace.


Perhaps if they had sung Amazing Grace to the tune from Gilligan's Island it wouldn't have freaked people out so much.
Try it, it works. To get you started... "Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale..."
sounds like they took Quaaludes before they recorded this...
Awesome track! I didn't know this had been recorded.
Amazing Grace can be sung to the tune of even more songs than songs that this—and visa versa—including "O, Susannah!," "Camptown Races," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," and "I've Been Working on the Railroad." We like to mix up these songs for our own amusement:
I come from Alabama,
With my Banjo on my knee,
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
You can hear this kind of music every Sunday in churches throughout the the Southland — and on Wednesday night and Saturday night, too. Y'all come see us!
Amazing Grace or House of the Rising Sun.....interesting...
You can hear this kind of music every Sunday in churches throughout the the Southland — and on Wednesday night and Saturday night, too. Y'all come see us!
These guys put on an awesome show. Make an effort to see them while Jimmy Carter is still healthy and touring, he is great. Even my GF, who is a member of the Tribe was rocking out to these guys!

Yeah, it's good.



I don't know about that, but I was wondering — doesn't 2755 miles due east of Paradise put you in the Atlantic Ocean, 300 miles east of New York Harbor?

which came first?
Interesting stories behind both songs. Love the juxtaposition.
Yes! And thank you for the information.
There is an amazing recording on wiki page about this song
"This recording was done for the Archive of American Folk-Song in Livingston, Alabama in 1939, and is in the U.S. Library of Congress" -
That motivates me to find out more about gospel.
which came first?
Interesting stories behind both songs. Love the juxtaposition.
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