k.d. lang - The Valley Lyrics






I live in the hills
You live in the valleys
And all that you know are those blackbirds
You rise every morning
Wondering what in the world will the world bring today
Will it bring you joy or will it take it away
And every step you take is guided by
The love of the light on the land and the blackbird's cry
You will walk in good company
The valley is dark
The burgeoning holding
The stillness obscured by their judging
You walk through the shadows
Uncertain and surely hurting
Deserted by the blackbirds and the staccato of the staff
And though you trust the light towards which you wend your way
Sometimes you feel all that you wanted has been taken away
You will walk in good company
I love the best of you
You love the best of me
Though it is not always easy
Lovely? lovely?
We will walk in good company
The shepherd upright and flowing
You see...





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  1. G.... ....

    Goddess!

  2. l.... h....

    I so love all these Max Sessions by k d lang...she's so fine!

  3. i.... ....

    Yeah. NO soul. I wish I could find a good recording of the original. It has a real spirit, pain, love....

  4. G.... ....

    One of the greatest of all time.

  5. l.... h....

    This song is so beautiful...like her!

  6. T.... S....

    JESUS! I never thought anyone could sing this like Jane, but here it is!!! FUCK!

  7. L.... L....

    This song is so extra special when sung by k d lang!  As one of my favorites, I have looked up the lyrics and every thing else I can find out about it.  As a poet myself, of course I can more than appreciate Jane's part in it!  Listening to the words, the tune, while watching the beautiful k d brings me right there like a lift up to a world of understanding and loving emotional souls melding in harmony!  I spent so many years mainly listening to my husband, who was a country and western singer, who lived into his nineties.  Now, I am free to expand my listening and so glad I found my favorite singer with so many years of songs to hear, along with John Michael Talbot!

  8. L.... L....

    Does anyone know if there is a dvd out there available on Max Sessions from the Sydney Opera House that will play on a U S dvd?

  9. T.... d....

    Is there a more exquisite voice on this planet? Masterful. Although I love pretty much everything kd musically touches, this has to be my favourite.

  10. J.... R....

    This must be one of the best songs ever as for kd she is in a class of her own

  11. C.... C....

    Absolutely amazing! Still. Always. The first time I heard this was in 2007 at her concert in Auckland, NZ - there was a noticeable gasp from the 1000+ person audience at the end, and KD brought something so powerful and unique to this already brilliant song, it's incomparable. Thank you, Jane, and KD for this incredibly powerful piece you've shared with the world!

  12. M.... c....

    She is the most incredible artist that I have ever heard of, love KD lang!

  13. M.... E....

    Goosebumps.

  14. D.... B....

    Superb!!!

  15. R.... S....

    Such a beautiful woman! The only one that can bring me to tears! ♥️

  16. K.... V....

    Ah, the song and performance that absolutely slays me. When I first saw the Max Sessions I added kd lang concert on my bucket list. She is wonderful, wonderful ❤️

  17. M.... P....

    * sniffle *

  18. s.... ....

    I believe that KD is so intelligent that she does not care about this rejection, she is aware of its value. She seems very humble and she knows how much the world loves her. This person is loved by so many people, she is endowed with an impressive charisma. It appeals as much to homosexuals as to straight men, to women, to people of all musical tastes; she is a great lady. For me, it's one of the most beautiful voices I've heard in my life. I really like . Thank you kd ♥♥♥

    s.... ....

    kd voice hasn't changed still the greatest female voice in the world love her performances

  19. R.... L....

    You are the best KD Lang , and so beautiful woman with a great heart and a lovely smile ; Jij ben de beste K D Lang en zo mooie stem , en zo mooie vrouw . jij ben geweldig ,een vrouw met een groot hart en mooie lach .

  20. P.... S....

    I love KD lang! what am unbelievably talented Woman Vocalist with emotional depths

    P.... S....

    She has no equal. Her talent is sheer perfection.

  21. D.... S....

    I lost my best friend a week ago. I do find comfort in this incredibly beautiful voice and lyrics. I hope she is in good company

  22. J.... B....

    This version of The Valley is the most perfectly subtle and sublime of all the versions accessible on YouTube. The original on the Hymns of the 49th Parallel album had a sweetness to it because of the string backing, but sounded far too syncopated, as though everyone was performing it from sheet music. In this version, it all comes together as Teddy Borowiecki's piano arrangement and the rest of the trio's subtle backing lays the perfect tapestry for kd to weave her, by now, much more nuanced vocals into as the organic evolution of music, vocal and 'emoting' performance ripen into the resulting perfect Masterwork. Pity about the audio glitch in the middle of it, similar to the Tower of Song tribute version of Hallelujah that kd also took to new heights. It would truly be a gift for all kd fans if The Max Sessions would release this on a Blu-ray DVD, because her other performances from these sessions are also Masterworks! Thanks denicares2 for sharing these.

  23. J.... L....

    Bravo K.D Lang ! Quand vous chantez c'est un énorme cadeau ,je vous écoute tous les jours ! Vous êtes mon idole !!! Soyez heureuse vous le mériter ! Une fan de France

  24. r.... r....

    Plang de fericireK. D. Lang muzica ta imi da bucuria de a iubi si m- ai mult pe K. D Lang.Iubesc woman singer K D. Lang.

  25. D.... ....

    I can’t make it through this song without tears...it’s hauntingly beautiful

  26. K.... L....

    Excellent what a talent, one of the best voices ever if not the best. And a great person with no big ego. A hundred THANKS to a very special Lady.

  27. L.... A....

    Marvelous !! A huge talent and voice !!

    L.... A....

    Glad you like !! Thank you.

  28. v.... ....

    No one else can touch this song. It's all hers.

  29. C.... S....

    So wonderful and amazing.

  30. J.... B....

    Recognise Joy by the map of light , buy their judging.taken away. I Love The Best In You Lovely Lonely here, you'll see X

  31. T.... T....

    wonderful!

  32. R.... R....

    Dreamy.

  33. B.... a....

    How does she do that! I am mesmerized by the way she breathes music. I mean it is effortless like she was born with this world of sound and emotion just waiting to pour out of her.

  34. g.... ....

    Amazing lyrics performed as only KD can. 6 minutes of heaven.

  35. T.... L....

    Good christ! (And I'm an atheist!)!

  36. y.... r....

    KD GOD BLEESED YOU WITH THAT VOICE OF YOURS AND US FOR HEARING IT.........

  37. N.... W....

    Oh KD I love your story telling , such a talented singer RESPECT. I learn from you.

    N.... W....

    ...and how!

  38. L.... O....

    maravilhosa

    L.... O....

    Discovered k.d.lang a few weeks ago. Cant stop listening overjoyed admiring getting very sad touched deeply. I have never listened to anything so incredibly beautiful and moving. Thank you

  39. L.... O....

    I love your voice. it makes me fly. And relax. Thank you.

  40. M.... B....

    How blessed have we been to witness the most gifted artist of our generation! K.D. is truly a gift to this world! Breathtakingly beautiful!

  41. J.... ....

    Jane wrote this song from looking out her window in Toronto Apartment, down to the Mental Health Institute, and observing and trying to understand their burden, and the birds on her windowsill.... So powerfull from K.D., amazing!!

    J.... ....

    Josaphah, thank you for explaining what this song means.  As a psychologist, it means so very much to me.  Even before knowing the meaning, it was one of my very favorite songs by k d.  Also, as a poet myself I have always loved Jane's meaningful works.  This is why I love the amazing voice, sensitivity and loving soul of k d...along with the blessing of her beautiful face!

  42. T.... S....

    Let's just hope that a new generation will discover this incredible talent!

  43. A.... W....

    I adore the Max Sessions with k d lang. I wish they could all be found on one recording.

  44. k.... M....

    who did the editing on this video?  That is also a great artist.

  45. R.... M....

    Beautiful song.sang by the Beautiful K.D.Lang who always puts her heart n soul in her songs..Heaven sent..Love you..Thank you. .K.D.

  46. g.... u....

    Breathtaking. I can't stop listening to it.

  47. K.... L....

    Holy hell, shivers go down my spine. Fabulous.

    K.... L....

    Sometimes, I close my eyes & listen to that voice & pretend she's patting me to sleep. I'm straight too.

  48. a.... s....

    Her voice is out of this world!

  49. b.... ....

    this is without doubt one of the most moving pieces of music I've heard in my life. the whole piece is a story that just takes you on a journey of self discovery. so  captivating, honest, open and timeless....thankyou so very much

  50. J.... F....

    Anybody else tear up listening to K D singing this song?

    J.... F....

    +James Flickinger Yes, I did and have it on my mp3 now...

    J.... F....

    James Flickinger always....it makes me thing of my autistic son. I heard it the first time in his first day in high school...I cried all the way to work listening 💜

    J.... F....

    yes every time I here it she is the BEST...........LONE HER BUNCHES.........

    J.... F....

    oh yes....she does that to m every time.

    J.... F....

    Yes but it feels so cleansing.

  51. J.... F....

    Beautiful !

  52. K.... B....

    non posso smettere di ascoltare e adorare questa interpretazione  BRAVA BRAVA BRAVA

  53. L.... J....

    It is impossible to listen to this song and not have goosebumps from the absolute and utter beauty of this song......K.D. YOU are the BEST SINGER EVER!!!!!!

    L.... J....

    +Lisa Jones
    I totally agree with you, Lisa! She's really GREAT! Ciao from Italy

  54. T.... ....

    Oh man!

  55. A.... R....

    Beautifully done. Bravo.

  56. S.... G....

    Wow,what a fantastic voice .Im sat here mesmerised

  57. L.... ....

    Absolutely one of the most amazing songs EVER!!!!!!!!

  58. M.... M....

    so beautiful

  59. B.... W....

    Just beautiful.

  60. s.... d....

    This song reminds me of Ernest Buckler's book, "The Mountain and the Valley". 
    The struggle of raising young people from this mountain top to the Valley below, and to put their foot on the right path for success....no easy task.

  61. K.... B....

    K d Lang . The Valley = PERFECTION.

  62. M.... C....

    I dream with this song....

  63. F.... ....

    KD, you have done it better, but who's counting?  Please take me back to the 2005's Junos. 

  64. A.... M....

    such a gift kd lang has. i found myself closing my eyes,and suddenly there were tears flowing down my cheeks. tears for hardships, in my own life right now,but  then the tears turned to anger. how can a woman who can out sing (with ease) have been "tossed aside" by the u.s. and "the business.' makes me sick! and pissed as hell. after ingenue, well...she disappeared. but she really didn't. she is soo loved and treasured by so many countries, outside of her native canada. same ole b.s.: hollywood made her a more (to their taste) fashionable lesbian. kd doesn't give a shit, she is,and will always be just whho she is, and i give her a standing ovation for that. not that she needs to hear it, "but, bravo kd. just keep doing what is truly a gift that no other has."

    A.... M....

    @FirstUsedBooks thanks for letting me know that i'm not alone with the tears:)  and it's great to see that a man,  shares these feelings. although i'm sure there are many men who love k.d. as well. and btw, not quite half your age; i'm 47:)

    A.... M....

    You are mistaken about who knows and loves her and her work. From Johnny Carson to Tony Bennett she has mesmerized and captivated all who have worked with her and heard her perform. And she is still on an upward course...

    A.... M....

    Abbe M

    I agree. It is so frustrating that singers with a fraction of her talent are selling millions of albums of pre-packaged mediocrity and there are vast numbers of people who have never heard of kd lang or had the wonderful experience of being moved by her awesome gift.

    A.... M....

    @FirstUsedBooks I'm 81 and I have a daughter k d's age. I have adopted k d as my daughter in my heart! I can relate to her beautiful soul and I love her as though she were my very own child...she is so handsomely beautiful and a one of a kind talent!

    A.... M....

    Australia loves her ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  65. I.... B....

    Magnífica,enorme.

  66. n.... ....

    wow wow wow...love this lady :)

  67. R.... N....

    Magnífica!

  68. n.... ....

    ecoutez et soyez un peu plus a l ecoute des animaux

  69. A.... O....

    decidemment sublime de la veine et l egale de EVA CASSIDY

  70. n.... ....

    Absolutely, breath taking!!!! One of the best singers EVER!!!

  71. C.... H....

    every time i hear this song i get tears in my eyes. I do hope that my husband of many many years walks in a beuetiful Valley now and that i will join him sometime in the future.

  72. g.... ....

    I agree totally about the 23rd Psalm. My best friend just lost her husband of 33 years. I know he is walking in good company, with his son that walked ahead many years ago...

  73. j.... ....

    i was moved by this song...

  74. M.... ....

    This is my very favorite version of this wonderful Jane Siberry song. KD Lang is inside the song.

    My own take on what the song is about: It's a brilliant mystical re-expression of Psalm 23. Who is walking with you through the valley?

  75. s.... u....

    De cate ori ascult aceasta melodie ma trec fiori.Fenomenala voce.

  76. A.... D....

    Sometimes, when I wake up with the first light of the morning coming throught the window blinds, her beautiful songs come into my mind. For this time, all is right and lovely in the world. Thank you k.d. lang, the shepherd upright and flowing, you see.

  77. e.... b....

    My daughter introduced me to this song shortly after my brother passed away in July of this year..Each time I play this song it breaks my heart. I only hope my brother is walking in good company. Emily

  78. t.... ....

    just sublime singing

  79. k.... ....

    when a genius vocalist meets a perfect song..... and interprets it through celestial heavens..... PERFECT, BEAUTIFUL & INSPIRING. Thank you KD & Jane x

  80. S.... W....

    beautiful song and beautiful voice, kd is the best!!

  81. F.... W....

    Gorgeous. Profound. Life deepening. What an angel is this? Thanks to Jane Siberry and blessings to kd who sings to help us reach a sense of humanity that we strive to attain. This is the music of the age. Infinite.

  82. Y.... P....

    SUPERBE!

  83. b.... ....

    ps: jane siberry . com / music

    "Calling All Angels" recorded with kd on the When I Was A Boy album, and so many other wonderful tunes. She is a very "indie" artist who missed the current "indie" boom, and could use your support.

  84. b.... ....

    Teddy Borowiecki has been kd's piano player for decades now, and he is a treasure too. I love how he supports this tune, and rises to the crescendo without getting in the way, but adding such passion for kd to launch from.

    check him out from 4:40 on, the camera lingers on him...

  85. K.... M....

    Absolutely beautiful.

  86. J.... L....

    Her voice is the voice of God, if there is a God and there is a Voice.

  87. g.... b....

    Be Blessed!

  88. m.... ....

    God, you are gorgeous kd.

  89. s.... ....

    @sonyarose8 Bless you.xx

  90. m.... ....

    I remember the very first time I heard this song... live in Tampa, FL. I sat transfixed with tears streaming down my face. The beauty of this incredible voice and the emotion of this incredible person seemed to be singing just to me and my life. Even after all the times I've heard this song, it still goes straight to my soul. I am grateful that she is willing to invest so much in her music and then give it so freely to us who need it. She just keeps getting better and better! Thank you!

  91. m.... ....

    I remember the very first time I heard this song... live in Tampa, FL. I sat transfixed with tears streaming down my face. The beauty of this incredible voice and the emotion of this incredible person seemed to be singing just to me and my life. Even after all the times I've heard this song, it still goes straight to my soul. I am grateful that she is willing to invest so much in her music and then give it so freely to us who need it. She just keeps getting better and better! Thank you!

    m.... ....

    I agree totally!

  92. S.... R....

    When I heard the words sung, "Sometimes, it feels that all that you've wanted has been taken away. You will walk. You will walk. You will walk..." I cried so hard. My cousin told me that he can't walk anymore. His cancer moved into the brain. Quite a few have cancer back home from the Valley, including me. I was going to get married in 6 days. Now, that's postponed. I feel the blackbirds really are crying. I lost a baby, too. But like KD Lang sings so beautifully, "We will walk in good company."

    S.... R....

    What an amazing response, Sonya, to an incredible song! God bless you! Even though you wrote this 8 years ago, I still keep you in my prayers, while walking in good company with you and your cousin in whatever worlds you are each currently in!

  93. a.... ....

    absolutely outstanding voice!! this is truly fantastic

  94. J.... N....

    A night of watching KD, just isn't long enough for the amount of fantastic songs she sings, a voice like i've never heard before, so pure and true. Keep rockin

  95. G.... ....

    WOW! WOW! WOW! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Goosebumps covered me as I listened. Thank you for the 'spiritual' experience.

  96. j.... ....

    I so wish KD Lang would release a whole album of Jane's songs ....there is just a magical connection with these two artists....am truly moved every time I hear this

  97. D.... L....

    I not only saw KD Lang in concert this year, I found out I was sitting in the front row! I even shook her hand..this song solidified my becoming a fan. Her voice is incredible..especially live! If you get a chance go hear her!!

    D.... L....

    I only wish I could see her in person. If I did, I would have to give her a big hug! Everyone can't help but love k d and want to give her a friendly hug!

  98. S.... F....

    I'm just amazed at the matching of Jane Siberry's songwriting and KD's vocalization. What a stunning combination. I love both artists, but hearing them merge talents and sensibilities in this number creates and effect bigger than the sum of the parts! WOW!!

  99. K.... ....

    Every time I hear this song, eyes fill my eyes. Gosh, what a song and gosh, what a voice...