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Abigail Washburn — Bring Me My Queen
Album: City Of Refuge
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Released: 2011
Length: 4:04
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Take all my money
Take all my dreams
I'll swim all across
Your ravaging seas

Just don't play me the fool
Don't make it all new
It's time, time, time, time, time

Bring
Me
My queen

She takes all my love
Takes all my notions
Tears 'em all down
'Til the earth loses motion

Bring me my queen
Bring me my queen

She takes all my love
Takes all my notions
Tears them all down
To the ground

Oh, bring me my queen

She takes all your friends
Takes all your lovers
Buries all the bodies
In her heart's deepest cover

Just don't play the fool
Don't make it all new
It's time, time, time, time, time

Bring
Me
My
Queen

She takes all my love
Takes all my notions
Tears them all down
To the ground

Oh, bring me my queen

Bring me my queen
Bring me my queen
Bring me my queen
Bring me my queen
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Abby comes through the  small town of Thomas, WV to perform the Purple Fiddle from time to time. We've enjoyed her amazing array of songs and musical talents....plus she's really nice and  welcoming! So happy to hear RP feature her, just got blown away by her hubby live on WV NPR's Mountain Stage pushing the boundaries of music in itself. Cheers!
Posted 1 year ago by chipperchase    [ Reply ]
What a beautiful song. Amazing voice. LOVE IT!
Posted 1 year ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
Like these comments here. Why can't people hear women's voices as distinctive, individual? Or males think they're comparison to something they already like (and are comfortable with) is the only possible compliment? (It's not all about you).

Thanks RP for giving people the opportunity to fine tune their ears (and assumptions and attitudes).

And for playing so many women and so many women that people aren't familiar with!!! <3 !!!
Posted 1 year ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
For a moment thought it was Natasha Khan, with Bat For Lashes.  Very nice.
Posted 2 years ago by Eric_Denison    [ Reply ]
 mediamarv wrote:
First time to hear this. Really grew on my quickly. I'll head to iTunes and get this. Wonder what Bela and her household is like on a lazy afternoon when they pull out the banjos.
Isn't Washburn a old name in guitars or is it mandolins?
 
They build both and they're still around.  
Posted 4 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
reminds me  a little bit of Jane Siberry
Posted 5 years ago by dp57a    [ Reply ]
 Stefen wrote:
What is this song about?
 
American(?) Idiot

Digitus Extractus

Posted 5 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
Wow! What a voice!
Posted 5 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
TIL clawhammer style!
Posted 6 years ago by JDoonan    [ Reply ]
Been waiting for this beautiful track to be played for weeks now - couldn't remeber the title or the singer and just caught it at 06:25 GMT
Posted 6 years ago by prs    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

I know, right? And what happened to "schnoz"? 

 
Image result for jimmy durante

"I'm right infronna yer eyes! Aaachadda cha cha!!!"
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
For some strange reason, this reminds me of Tom Waits, Swordfish Trombone era... kinda haunting, gets inside you.{#Music}


Posted 8 years ago by DJ_BellsEye    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Good band name.  Sadly, "keister" is a word which isn't used very much anymore.

 
I know, right? And what happened to "schnoz"? 
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Oh, Bill! First "It's Good to be King" and then "Bring Me My Queen." Subtle man, subtle. (But I liked it.)
Posted 9 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
She also speaks and sings in fluent Mandarin.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
This is pretty amazing
Posted 9 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Amazing set:

Talk Talk - The Rainbow
Miles Davis - The Pan Piper
Abigail Washburn - Bring Me My Queen

 
whoops, he did it again!
Posted 9 years ago by KaraokeVox    [ Reply ]
..... this is a superb album and worthy of "OUTSTANDING" status
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
I am liking this more and more...reminds me of The Audreys---a wonderful band.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
It gets better each time I hear it, this time with a nice set of bookshelf speakers added to the system in the main salon.  A high 8 and holding.
Posted 10 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
Verily I say unto thee. This is awesome.
Posted 10 years ago by stargazer1    [ Reply ]
Amazing
Posted 10 years ago by niccca    [ Reply ]
would like to hear more from her... 
Posted 10 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
 adastra wrote:
A commanding, stop-now-&-listen voice. Joni Mitchell meets Imogen Heap.

 
Wouldn't ever call Mitchell or Heap commanding spices. Recognizable, but not commanding. 
Posted 10 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
First time to hear this. Really grew on my quickly. I'll head to iTunes and get this. Wonder what Bela and her household is like on a lazy afternoon when they pull out the banjos.
Isn't Washburn a old name in guitars or is it mandolins?
Posted 10 years ago by mediamarv    [ Reply ]
Amazing set:

Talk Talk - The Rainbow
Miles Davis - The Pan Piper
Abigail Washburn - Bring Me My Queen
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Somebody please, put her out of her misery
Posted 10 years ago by KennyShabs    [ Reply ]
 marmelock wrote:
It's nice to hear your own upload....
{#Yes}
Hope you like it too.

 
Yes, indeed! Thanks for uploading it.
Posted 10 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
 marmelock wrote:
It's nice to hear your own upload....
{#Yes}
Hope you like it too.

 
Yes, I do! Thanks, marmelock. This must be the 2nd time I've heard this. I don't remember hearing it before, but  I must've. I'd given it an 8!
She sounds a heck of a lot like our gal Jane Siberry, who's music I don't hear that much of anymore. Nonetheless, this was a real sweet treat for my ears. What's the rest of the disc like?
Posted 10 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
 marmelock wrote:
It's nice to hear your own upload....
{#Yes}
Hope you like it too.

 
Congrats!  Und vielen dank... great track.  Was 'Kangding Qingge' your upload too?  I had high hopes, but it didn't make it.


Posted 11 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
 marmelock wrote:
It's nice to hear your own upload....
{#Yes}
Hope you like it too.

 
Yes, thanks!
Posted 11 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
A commanding, stop-now-&-listen voice. Joni Mitchell meets Imogen Heap.
Posted 11 years ago by adastra    [ Reply ]
Wow.  That voice blew me away. I had to stop what I was doing and listen.
Posted 11 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
It's nice to hear your own upload....
{#Yes}
Hope you like it too.
Posted 11 years ago by marmelock    [ Reply ]
Jive wrote: The whole album's impressive.

Posted 11 years ago by krysthal    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:


Selling records is not a strike against any performer.  It's not really something to consider when judging music.   She has a good voice, which is what I meant.  She is not like Ga Ga shaking her keister all over the place.  Come on now.    Still, I have nothing against Ga Ga's suck-sess
 
Good band name.  Sadly, "keister" is a word which isn't used very much anymore.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Cute
Posted 11 years ago by vivyruest    [ Reply ]
Fiest like, but with traditional instrumentation. Love the build to the end. Delightful composition.
Posted 11 years ago by krysthal    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 11 years ago by Glencoe_JC    [ Reply ]
 rtree wrote:
Love it!  I'll be buying this one!{#Bananasplit}
 
The whole album's impressive.
Posted 11 years ago by Jive    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:


That's right and don't forget Lady Ga Ga either, she sells a ton o' records.
 

Selling records is not a strike against any performer.  It's not really something to consider when judging music.   She has a good voice, which is what I meant.  She is not like Ga Ga shaking her keister all over the place.  Come on now.    Still, I have nothing against Ga Ga's suck-sess
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Thank you for playing this. I needed to hear something exactly like this just now.
Posted 11 years ago by poetista    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:


You can't argue with success like Adele's.   For me, it's all in the melody, the song, the arrangement, so it is a moot point.  This is a lovely voice. 
 

That's right and don't forget Lady Ga Ga either, she sells a ton o' records.
Posted 11 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Beautiful
Posted 11 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Nice, her voice is nice, like being wrapped warmly and snugly in something soft, and wow I think this is the first time I am hearing this and I LIKE IT
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Sparrow Quartet proved her worth (had some guy called Bela Fleck sitting in on banjo) and played a lot of Mandarin oriented melodies.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 wrangler wrote:
bring me my weed?  {#Cowboy}
 
I'd love to, but only if you pass it around.
Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
 wrangler wrote:
bring me my weed?  {#Cowboy}
 
No thanks. I outgrew doing substances awhile ago. But this music is delicious. Mmmmm! 8
Posted 12 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
bring me my weed?  {#Cowboy}
Posted 12 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
 DarceySuzanne wrote:
Um. Uh. Yeah. Adele? On what planet? Lordy. Adele's voice is like a sugar-coated cigarette. Abigail's voice is like a paintbrush of phoenix feather!!! I don't use the word "angel" lightly, but yes...
 
Generally, feathers don't make good paint brushes - good imagery, though.  Nice tune.


Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Love it!  I'll be buying this one!{#Bananasplit}
Posted 12 years ago by rtree    [ Reply ]
 DarceySuzanne wrote:
Um. Uh. Yeah. Adele? On what planet? Lordy. Adele's voice is like a sugar-coated cigarette. Abigail's voice is like a paintbrush of phoenix feather!!! I don't use the word "angel" lightly, but yes...
 

You can't argue with success like Adele's.   For me, it's all in the melody, the song, the arrangement, so it is a moot point.  This is a lovely voice. 
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Um. Uh. Yeah. Adele? On what planet? Lordy. Adele's voice is like a sugar-coated cigarette. Abigail's voice is like a paintbrush of phoenix feather!!! I don't use the word "angel" lightly, but yes...
Posted 12 years ago by DarceySuzanne    [ Reply ]

Abigail is pretty amazing.  Married to Bela Fleck, fluent in Mandarin, and a very good clawhammer banjo player.  Formerly with Uncle Earl and the Sparrow Quartet. I wouldn't say her voice is particularly distinctive (lots of verb on this...), but taken all together this is a really excellent album...
Posted 12 years ago by ldressage    [ Reply ]
just got myself some new speakers... I like this. Who is Adele?
Posted 12 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

I bet they're like mine, because this really does sound like Adele, in a way.  Then again, I'm hearing a little Emmylou Harris, too.  Yep - really crappy speakers.  I'm gonna side with a_genuine_find and reserve rating until I've heard this a couple more times. {#Mrgreen}
 
Adele?!  Are you sure you don't mean Leonard Cohen or Ke$ha?  Seriously, you really do need some new speakers.


Posted 12 years ago by sapphire9    [ Reply ]
 ch83575 wrote:

Those must be really crappy speakers.
 
I bet they're like mine, because this really does sound like Adele, in a way.  Then again, I'm hearing a little Emmylou Harris, too.  Yep - really crappy speakers.  I'm gonna side with a_genuine_find and reserve rating until I've heard this a couple more times. {#Mrgreen}
Posted 12 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
On my crappy work speakers, she sounds a lot like Adele, who has been way overplayed lately so I think I will reserve a vote until after I hear this a few more times.
 
Those must be really crappy speakers.
Posted 12 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
On my crappy work speakers, she sounds a lot like Adele, who has been way overplayed lately so I think I will reserve a vote until after I hear this a few more times.

Posted 12 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]