Band, The - Twilight Lyrics

They admit that we (as needy humans) need each other. No mystery -- but a great song! * Cav *

Happy 75th birthday, Rick! RIP

love hearing Rick sing

Rick's lonesome voice is pure gold

Over by the wildwood
Hot summer night
We lay in the tall grass
til the mornin' light

If I had my way I'd never
get the urge to roam
A young man serves his country
and an old man guards the home

Never gave a second thought
Never crossed my mind
What's right and what's not
I'm not the judgin' kind

I could take the darkness oh
Storms in the skies
But we all got certain trials
burnin' up inside

Don't send me no distant salutations
or silly souvenirs from far away
Don't leave me alone in the twilight
Twilight is the loneliest time a day

Don't put me in a frame upon the mantel
'Fore memories turn dusty old and grey
Don't leave me alone in the twilight
Twilight is the loneliest time a day

8.10.91JGB

Right on friend. Keep on trucking ✌🐸🐢🌹🐻

great version. Love Jerry singing this one.

Man I love this song! It sure makes me miss  Mr. Danko!

A nothingless winter morning in collegedale c.1978 , in a laundromat /30 something women maybe my prof's wives, i hear this then.

Thank you :) QC

The writing of good lyrics has become a dying art.

Amazing

Such a beautiful song, one of my favs from The Band

Even when you have forever together, don’t forget to celebrate

“My life and his were twisted into a single strand. Cut one, and you cut both. If he were gone, I would not be able to live through that. If I were gone, he wouldn't live through it,

Twilight. THE BAND . REALY

Is it weird i prefer robbie singing this song with just the piano? yeah he doesn't have the best voice but it fits when he sings this.

+Memorex996 well don't prefer. It's just a really good version imo

+Memorex996 Where can I find this version with Robbie singing? I would appreciate a lot if you could tell me. Thank you;

Ricardo Emídio type twilight song sketch and it'll be there. Its one with them playing the last waltz

Wow, this version is so much different than what I'm used to hearing. I'm used to the alternate track with Levon and Rick sharing vocals. I'd say I prefer that one. It's more solemn and the vibe fits the lyrics better.

@handidrummed It's funny you say that because I was always more used to this one

Does anyone write songs like this anymore? Is it that nobody these days want to hear this kind of music. Social commentary in contemporary music is a dying art... and there's so much to write about! Or is it that music is no longer the means of reflecting the issues of the day?

Give us a try :)

Incredible ❤️

Well said, Dave. Answer? They don’t man. 😔

three sad losses indeed R.I.P.

The Vietnam Veterans got a bad rap . I am 56 yrs young and missed the War . But I had 2 brothers served and my father was in Korea . I thank God for all the veterans past and present and I salute you . Thank You For your Service .God Bless You .

very keen observation! kudos!

A soul is infinite.As hard as it may feel too contact the doors are always open.And only u can step through

It's Rick, it's great!

This is an amazing song! I love the harmonies between Rick & Manuel on this. Rest in peace Rick, Manuel & Levon!

The first version has all the singers taking a turn at singing lead, so I do prefer that one, too. But thanks for uploading this one!

Super great tune! I enjoy these harmonies. END THE WAR, live the love, love the living, PEACE, PEACE PEACE

where my soul was murdered

True. I still like the other version better, but I'm not going to be an idiot and try to convince you it IS better. After all, it's just my opinion and not a fact :)
I can't stand people that try to do that. Glad to know this version does get love because I do enjoy it. The other version just stirs me more.

♬ ☮ ♪ Thanks for the music, man ♥

@iangcunningham I actually prefer that version. This almost seems too perky for the mood.

@iangcunningham - Absolutely agree.Its a great version

@scottjackson67 Thanks for the info!

@shango02005 It's tough to tell since there's two versions of "Twilight - (Single Version)" floating around there, but basically this was on a single and eventually was on the compilation album Islands. The other version of "Twilight - Early Alternate Version" is on the album Northern Lights - Southern Cross. Although I think both were added as CD re-releases and weren't on the original albums.

This song is all about the jungles of Nam and how we treated our returning Vets.Rick Danko RIP

Jerry Lee Lewis does a beautiful version of this song on Last Man Standing.

Without a doubt, one of The Band's best! Thank You.

Rick Danko is soo excellent, a truly great singer!!!

That is a TUNE FULL STOP lol

My favorite Band tune

This is one of my all time favorite songs!! Anyone know where it came from originally?

Rick Dankos voice is one of the greatest of all time

Hey quickhick, thank you so much for this . . .not so much Islands (which wasnt so much of an album as it was a way to get out of their contract with Capitol), yet Cahoots is quite possibly one of the most underrated albums of all time. But just an awesome thing it is to see all this so well organized. See my channel, its the closest Ive gotten so far to your hometown . . .Peace . . .

pkotowski