Joan Baez - Rock, Salt And Nails Lyrics
On the banks of the river where the willows hang down
And the wild birds all warble with a low moaning sound
Down in the hollow where the waters run cold
It was there I first listened to the lies that you told
The past I remember time cannot erase
The letter you wrote me it was written in shame
And I know that your conscience still echo's my name
Now the nights are so long, Lord sorrow runs deep
And nothing is worse than a night without sleep
I'll walk out alone and look at the sky
Too empty to sing, too lonesome to cry
If the ladies were blackbirds and the ladies were thrushes
If the ladies were squirrel's with high bushy tails
I'd fill up my shotgun with rock salt and nails
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Joan Baez Rock, Salt And Nails Comments
The legendary Pete Drake there on pedal steel guitar .
I´m brasilian, but this ballad, sang by this force of music named Joan Baez, makes me mesmerized. I cant stop listening, and listening and listening. And each time it becomes better. As Dylan said, she is a mermaid capturing us all with her voice, her soul , her magnificent Spirit. Gratidão eterna, dearest Joan Baez.
I luv this lady
What album is this from?
try here (was originally issued as a double album)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Joan_Baez_Country_Music_Album
"David's Album"
oooooooooo my goodness .. i never thaught i would here this special girl sing again ....she was part of my life ...thank you so much joan gor you giveing me so much strength .....you wher magic xxxxx love you so much xxxx
love it
There's a GORGEOUS version, performed on KPFK's (Santa Monica) "Folk Scene" program about 20 years ago by the late Kate Wolf plus two whose names I'm embarrassed not to be able to recall. Look for it. Baez's voice is lovely but there's real regret in Wolf's cover.
I came here after listening to Kate's version. It was incredible.
GO AWAY
@MyMoppet52 -check out bob dylan's version from the basement tapes, it's surprisingly good
As far as I know, "Utah" never recorded it himself. I could be wrong.
This is Bruce "Utah "Philipps's song.He was as they say,"spurned."
He didn't take it well.Notice how elequent the character's anger is expressed.Not an "eff" word in miles.Ms.Centrum 04
One of the Top 100 albums of all time. At least for me. Rock Salt and Nails is my favorite track on the album-but it is all good. Very good.
Wow. I have a new favorite Joan Baez song.
This is my very, very, very favorite version of this song...which happens to be on of my very, very, very favorite songs. Thank you so much! My records have been packed for years. I have maybe settled down, so I have to get them out and enjoy. Thank you again!
What a gem. Many thanks