DIDN’T YOU THINK YOU WERE WORTH ANYTHING?

DIDN’T YOU THINK YOU WERE WORTH ANYTHING?Listening to DJ Lonny’s amazing show Americana Deep Dive on Lewes Radio, that is full of esoteric wonders from the American canon, and swooning to the version of Lucinda Williams' song, ‘Sweet Old World’ by Emmylou Harris, which really is one of the great lyrics of all time. What a voice! What a deep song of wonder and instruction, that exists on a whole other level. Here is a rare piece of footage of Emmylou singing this wonderful song with Neil Young. Love Susie.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWshf9Or6ac

 

Sweet Old World

 

See what you lost when you left this world

This sweet old world

See what you lost when you left this world

This sweet old world

The breath from your own lips

The touch of fingertips

A sweet and tender kiss

The sound of a midnight train

Wearing someone's ring

Someone calling your name

Somebody so warm

Cradled in your arms

Didn't you think

You were worth anything

See what you lost when you left this world

This sweet old world

See what you lost when you left this world

This sweet old world

Millions of us in love

Promises made good

Your own flesh and blood

Looking for some truth

Dancing with no shoes

The beat

The rhythm

The blues

The pounding of your heart's drum

Together with another one

Didn't you think anyone loved you

See what you lost when you left this world

This sweet old world

See what you lost when you left this world

This sweet old world

See what you lost when you left this world

This sweet old world

See what you lost when you left this world

This sweet old world

 

Songwriters: Lucinda Williams