If you read the blog last month, you already know that I’ve called attention to the acapella singing group called Home Free. I criticized them singing the wrong lyrics in the song, “Country Roads” (they sang “Blowin’ like a breeze” instead of singing the correct lyrics “Growin’ like a breeze”).
I called it a rookie mistake.
Yes…….I poked the bear.
There is some satisfaction for a ‘little guy’ like me to razz the ‘big guy”. It’s probably a little bit of envy,
and a little bit of spite….for instance, what’s so special about singing acapella?? Singing AND playing an instrument at the same time is TWICE as hard, isn’t it? Pfffft! They needed to get over themselves! I didn’t understand, with more than 6 million views, why no one seemed to notice that they sang it wrong.
So, while I was preparing my blog for this month, I was thinking I would write about another example where song lyrics were mysteriously changed over the years.. There was an odd change in the song “Goodbye Again” written by John Denver that didn’t make much sense. An early OFFICIAL John Denver songbook printed the words, “It seems a shame to leave you now, the day is soft and warm.” The words were actually: “It seems a shame to leave you now, the day is soft and warm.” What is the purpose of this change? The story in the song is about getting up and leaving someone at 5 in the morning….. why talk about the weather at that moment? Makes no sense, and I can clearly hear John singing, “Your lay so soft and warm”.
While I was pondering this….I got a phone call from a venue I was really looking forward to performing at. We had a date all set up in 2026, perfectly lined up with another good date, making travel easy and maximizing the profit margin. Well, it turns out that the venue made a mistake and booked another band (a REALLY popular band, they said, a band that’s hard to get, they said) and they bumped our engagement to 2027.
That band was HOME FREE.
Karma kicked my butt.
Here’s another really good version of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” performed by twin brothers Clint and Bob Moffat. Sounds like they got it right! With an astounding 46 million views…maybe the words of the song won’t be changed after all!
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I’ve had JOHN’S version of “Country Roads” as my Ringtone on my phones for over 20 years.
There’s no one but you who has ever come close to achieving the Mastery of this Great Masterpiece of one of John’s most perfect songs! No one!
Aww…Jim and I thank you for that nice compliment! How could we go wrong with so many wonderful songs to sing!!
Criticizing never got anyone anywhere it always comes back to Bite you! Let Sleeping Dogs Lay 🐕 Make Yourself Shine!
Very true Patricia! Let the sleeping dogs lay!!
Just a different subject…I looked up 2027 Lake St, Altadena and it is still standing been painted and rented as living quarters or business…..Still brings the tiny tears to remember the good times we had, I am in touch with Bob when my computer works. Wish we could all be together one more time
Hi Diane! Thank you for the update on Bob and the Coffee Gallery – it would be nice to see you all again! Jim and I hope you are doing well!