Cooder, Ry - The Prodigal Son Lyrics
Now, the prodigal son was a forward child, his mind was not to obey
But after he left his father's house he thought he had gone astray
I believe that, I believe that I will go back home
I believe that, I believe that I will go back home
And be a servant of the Lord
His father saw him coming he met him with a smile
He threw his arms around him saying this is my darling child
I believe that, I believe that I will go back home
I believe that, I believe that I will go back home
I believe that, I believe that I will go back home
And be a servant of the Lord
One day you sold out the world and forget your happy home
The prodigal said, I searched for true religion, but no faith and no peace could I find
Until I came to a little place called Bakersfield, that eased my troublin' mind
I believe that, I believe that I will go back home
I believe that, I believe that I will go back home
I believe that, I believe that I will go back home
And be a servant of the Lord
I wandered into a tavern where a music band was playin'
The steel guitar rang out so sweet, I feel like I was prayin'
And I asked a comely waitress, is this a new teaching
She said there is no God but God, and Ralph Mooney is his name
I said, let me empty your ashtray, Mr. Mooney, if the drunks interfere I'll be sad
But just as long as you sit there on the bandstand and play your guitar like Buddha, I'll be glad
The father asked the prodigal, did you smell the sweet perfume and hear the angel band?
He said, dim lights, thick smoke, and loud, loud music is the only kind of truth I'll ever understand
I believe that, I believe that I will go back home
I believe that, I believe that I will go back home
I believe that, I believe that I will go back home
And be a servant of the Lord
...
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Cooder, Ry The Prodigal Son Comments
glass slide, iehhhhhe
Jon Trownson in the USA told me to look you up. I,m looking for sounds for my Electra glide. Ima free ride north soon. Want some sounds along the way. I live in a little place called New Zealand. Enjoying your sound bro! Looking up your clips. Going north. Thinking to take your sounds on the road with me if there is an agreeable way with you. Headed upline. Bout time I found my mainline.
The prodigal son wasn't an only child but I love the song anyway.
That sax sound is freaking me out.
Coooder cambiate el ojo que gotea
Please come to play in Italy mr Cooder !!!
who are these people dissin' Ry?? Legend!!!!
I remember Buck and Merle and Beer Can Hill
Japanese workmanship is top shelf. Of course it boils down to the dough unfortunately
Uh, but he wasn’t an only son.
“Then Jesus said, “A man had two sons.”
Luke 15:11 ICB
https://www.bible.com/1359/luk.15.11.icb
The bass players facials reactions and groove ...really add to this lol. Beside ry amazing playing
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i almost had a nervous breakdown in the last hour. i had this weird polyphonic riff in my head "which song is this? omg who is it? how will i find out now?"
then lightbulb:" ohhhh it's Ry - it HAD to be him." then i put the song again and add to all the playlists i have.
funny... at first i was like "cool song".
it blooms in you, like his notes out of those weak and out of phase pickups dirtied up.
Only 275 wankers. Cool. Ry rocks.
That sax sound is really puzzling me. I've never heard anything quite like that.
I guess he's playing through an harmoniser thus giving the impression of playing a synth.
Is this the Black keys?
1st concert i ever went to was Ry Cooder and i sat three feet from him and have been a fan ever since
particular, a blues with a pinch of soul: very good
Comin back to the Father never felt so good!
Wow, never heard of him until today. Loved it!
I listen to Ry Cooder for more 30 years ! With happiness ...
An epic recording - can‘t stop playing it over and over again!
This is Different..got to get use to this blue's music and song..so far..so good..exquisive so to say...got a great beat..great rhythem
Nice to se Ry rockin out. Great band but i'd love to hear more of the sax player.
Keep going....slide on this
Simply, awesome! Thanks, Ry!
His voice is better than in the 70‘s and 80‘s
Great and hat's off to the drummer to
Ry C. Pure chicken skin music
The distorted huge reverb guitar sound has really taken over for a while. Still like it.
What a crazy slidey tin pot smash bang whollop street bump and boom sound!!!! I love Ry Cooder I really do... top Man top sound
A true legend!
Ooooh Yeeeeeah 🎼🎼🤗
Good ole' Cooder...
If I could be reincarnated as anyone I would choose Ry he is just flat out the coolest guitarist on this planet.
Great stuff as always!! WOW...... that drummer!!!!
Ry's son Joachim.
Whoah thats just dirty! Love it!
I like the way the bass player is thumbing it! Tsk Tsk Tsk!
I am one of at least 1K guitar players who like to be Ry Cooder. Infinite variety of excellence.
Damn!!!
Ry is a inspiration.....deep. . .beyond category.
that sax has effects on it. i think. its sweet. dont sht about horns but i like this.
a wonderful song and fits exactly into today's time, but also take a look at our site
best thanks and many greetings from Germany https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCuwDuuWoItQv_cfp3Th_pA?view_as=subscriber leave a little comment here, too
Great great guitarist - sure nuff n yes I do with Beefheart, Sister morphine with the Stones, memo from turner with Mick Jagger, his own version of I think it's gonna work out fine, and many more
Don't know who the best is but the list is short.
I hope the fates never cross my path with any of the 252 MORONS that didn't like this song. :-)
The Beatles, Hendrix and Ry Cooder taught everyone how to do it.
Secular music (non christian) often sounds good, touches the emotions, even stirs the soul but ultimately takes us nowhere of lasting value. Only a life laid down for Christ our risen saviour can truly represent God and compose, sing and play worship that expresses life that is eternal, full of godly truth
and redemption. Ry your playing is hot your vocals are strong but without Jesus as Lord of your life the gates of heaven are barred to you.
You only get one shot at life don't squander it by believing you have two.
Ry-fantastic-Coo(l)der
People need to watch this Saxophonist too. Crazy effects and swells. Really adds to Ry's rhythm mastery. Also, the WHOLE band. God damn it.
bravo......... y gracias por su musica sr cooder
GOD---Pure sex for your ears.
From a mad keen 76yo Aussie fan.
Love the tone on that guitar 🤘🎸
FANTASTIC!!!!!!
Ryland Cooder is a translator...a perpetual student. We could all aspire to be translators and perpetual students. He distills the steam from the American cauldron and condenses the essence. What, what? Over 200 dislikes on this piece?
Who's got their taste in their mouth?
ℒ𝓸𝓿𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆𝒆 𝓲𝒕 💙🎸🎹🎷🥁🎺💙
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7laQcC51ZQ&feature=youtu.be some Acoustic BLUES..OUR TAKE
Saw him and Fire Sign Theater somewhere on Hollywood boulevard or Sunset in either 69 or 70. Can't really recall I was pretty stoned
Ry Cooder, an American icon.
As I write this comment there are almost 10,000 "likes" registered for this video. But there also 240 "dislikes".
A quick question for the haters involved: Is your opinion based upon what you "hear", or what you have been taught to "believe"?
Or maybe is it simply ovine backlash aimed at an outspoken veteran artist who is repeatedly on record as opposing the fascist, xenophobic, racist currently in controversial residence in the American White House.
We in the rest of the world are desperately trying to understand any actual "thinking" that might be involved here. 🇨🇦✌️💔💔 💔
Number one !
The Master
Sounds fantastic, its just i can hear a keyboard and can't see the player.
The keyboard sound is a synth coming out from the sax player, way cool
Vintage Cooder..how can 200 dislike this!!
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Still blowing everyone away.
If Mr. Mooney is God, Mr. Cooder has got to be an archangel. Third replay and counting ...
Can't hear the sax.
Ry Cooder still kicken ass !!!
Great sound. Love the sax. I could do without the lyrics.
think how it would be.........Ry and Mr Derek Trucks together playin an Album
Most underrated blues guitar player in the world and a true Master.
I've been listening to you since I was 12 years old and you are a major part of my life soundtrack.
Thank you!
He's not more under rated than Robin Trower!
Hah ha!
Who claims title to the The Most Under Rated?
The under rated duelists!
Ry's encomiums are all deserved. But the drummer should get at least an honorable mention for his contributions.
That's RYs son I believe
is it his son? Was in one of the other Utube cuts.
@kkpaine This drummer is Ry's son . At the beginning , when he was about 12 years old , he plays percussions with his father and David Lindley in 1990 . You can find videos on youtube .
As every musician in this group ...
by the way i love ry. one nite when i was drunk i went on amazon and bought a 12 pack of his songs and played them for ever. jesus on the main line, lets have a ball. man can play slide.like nobody else.
70 year old Englishman living in Thailand and this wonderful music has me bopping around in the kitchen while I make my dinner, with my wife wondering just whats going on. Terrific.
how do you like it here
must be really cold in that studio , they all have hats on that we folks in maine only wear when it below freezing.
El Maestro !!
Superb - anybody know how he gets that thick , soupy tone ? I love it ! I can see there`s just a humbucker in the middle position on the Strat , but any other information would be most welcome.
Amazing! Absolutely amazing!!!!
There's only one Ry Cooder, and he's just gets better and better.. i second this opinion , hes simply a legand in my eyes ,yes Ry thank you and bless you!
que genial. super ..
Fucking Amazing! Thank You. I love his version of My Girl Josephine too.
Jeez, I'm a guitar player, but the tone of those drums man, just caught my ears...
The drummer is Cooder's son, or so I have heard.
So funky. Great groove. And I am pretty sure the sax player is Sam gendel. I recognise his sound.
He is Sam Gendel !
God plays through Ry's hands.
time for new record ???????? still one of the kings
Wow ! Ain't this awesome. Ry Cooder.
I wish people enjoyed and appreciated this kind of music like they used to.
Saxophonist is all over the place. Some arrangement wouldn't hurt.
When I was really young just barely remember I just associated hearing ry with my parents being exceedingly happy.... Some years later I discovered partying... And why ry came through my dad's stereo in there moment
Der 9092. Mensch bin ich, welcher den Daumen nach oben klickt. Danke verehrter Meister Cooder.
https://www.facebook.com/100004637024955/videos/1339542379543650/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoPRpID7ajU
Steve Fox, very cool! RY is getting older and more Zevon- esque. I dig it.
Lovin that Bass Drum sound-- especially at th beginning- without th snare.. looks like a wood body (?).. Anyone ?
awesome!
“What is the sound of one hand playing steel guitar?”
FNA RIY
One true religion? In Bakersfield!?!? Try India. They're got more gods than most people have had hot lunches. Might exclude a good few Americans though, who manage to down a good deal of hot lunches . . .
Most soulful white man slide guitar player. Outstanding job on the sax but..?