Im leaving this comment in hope that whenever someone likes it. I'll be reminded of this masterpiece.

@jonas3333

2 жыл бұрын

My Twitter handle of Shnabbles knew someone named NotApplicable that showed me this song, but they're no longer here or there.

@threestepssideways1202

3 ай бұрын

Here you go, happy reminder day.

@janespenvandevjen7287

Ай бұрын

Time to enjoy again

Leftovers brought me here. The best US show I've ever seen (along with Oz). Now I know this song will follow me till the rest of my life.

@dannycostello1978

4 ай бұрын

Too right!

@thatguy7085

2 ай бұрын

That is where I first heard this song… then I found more of Iris’s songs…

@alessandrocrippa8754

2 ай бұрын

me too

@Erynie1

24 күн бұрын

moi aussi

This songs comforts me. My daughter was killed in a traffic accident almost 3 years ago (April, 2017). As a mother I kept asking over and over "where is she?" I am learning to let the mystery be--and return to this song over and over as needed.

@gregjacka6994

4 жыл бұрын

Your Daughter is with you, just look for the signs,sorry for your loss.

@drychaf

4 жыл бұрын

Your comment has added such depth to this performance of this special song. I already loved it, and for many years. Now it brings me tears. My heart goes out to you.

@annamae4042

4 жыл бұрын

Your wisdom- foisted on you to find it maybe by the greatest tragedy, and I'm so sorry- it's admirable and I won't forget it. I realised today that we each have a threshold, beyond which are the stars, and we discover alone where that is.

@mantisbog

4 жыл бұрын

Sherry Tucker Jesus Christ, Steve Winwood killed your daughter?!?

@drychaf

4 жыл бұрын

@@mantisbog You got blind faith in your sense of humour?

Revisiting after 2 years. Still the same. What a wonderful song + "our town". Blessed.

We had this at my dads funeral - he used to listen to Iris while cooking on a Sunday

@jamesharris5707

13 күн бұрын

Sorry for your loss. Your Dad had good music taste x

I am currently watching The leftovers. I know very few people are watching it and feel sad about it. This show is such a masterpiece and deserve a good exposure.

@LarkBird7

Жыл бұрын

I found the show 2 yrs ago I’ve watched it twice,I did not like Justine Theroux until I watched it He’s such a great actor

@borsuk96

Жыл бұрын

@@LarkBird7 It's generally about lost. For example why my mom died for pancreas cancer and I'm still alive but I should be at her place 😐

@elDuderino87

Жыл бұрын

I loved it.

@leeartlee915

Жыл бұрын

I mean it was on HBO and got 3 seasons. The common person wasn’t watching it but common television watchers made Big Bang Theory and Two & a Half Men the top shows in the country. Ratings don’t mean shit.

@lucashiggins9804

Жыл бұрын

Just watched it this last year after blowing it off during its original run. Incredible show with incredible performances. Carrie Coon is the GOAT

Anyone else kind of blown away by the sound recording here? Everyone is micced so perfectly.

@alistairewen9558

Жыл бұрын

@Scrotie dot Biz bbc2, all dvds cds are available. Transatlantic sessions.

@RobertSeawell

Жыл бұрын

I am! I've been listening to it on other platforms and had no idea it was a live recording. I'm listening to "Our Town" with Emmylou Harris backing and it's also insanely good. The musicianship in this session is just incredible.

@markspann

Жыл бұрын

Yes Natalie, the sound engineer that laid down this track with these artists, deserves more than a Grammy. I've watched / listened to this in high-def on Spotify and I can say with certainty it may be the most profound recording I've ever heard in my 50+ years of being an audiophile. Even more impressive is he accomplished it in someone's home, not in studio !!

@bjfishermusic

Жыл бұрын

It's incredible! I'm stunned by the whole experience.

@markspann

6 ай бұрын

@@bjfishermusic Stunned, amazed, overwhelmed by the experience. I know exactly what you mean. Jay, Russ, Molly, Donal, and Iris, and the sound engineer are in my audio Hall of Fame, and if this tune didn't grab a Grammy, then the Grammy's don't know what real music is.

As an athiest who unironically enjoys gospel music, this really feels like the perfect song.

@leeartlee915

Жыл бұрын

lmao, so I do have a kindred spirit out there. Nice.

@az-me3xt

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you 100%. Cheers!

@CollinSchleper

Жыл бұрын

Goddamn same

@miguelencanarias

Жыл бұрын

Me too! It doesn't hurt that she has that beautiful voice, either.

@Sunshine-zm1fx

Жыл бұрын

I'm an atheist and I also enjoy some gospel music. It's very inspiring and meant to promote feelings of spirituality so it succeeds there. It's a great feeling.

Iris's voice control on this is incredible. She makes sliding up and down her register sound effortless.

Iris deserves much more fame than she has, once you discover the purity of that voice, the beauty of her songwriting, the beautiful simple folk picking. Just blissful stuff.

@ryandavidson3660

Жыл бұрын

I actually picked up the guitar 4 years ago and started to teach myself because of her music :)

@mkllong4663

Жыл бұрын

I heard her sing this in Dallas tonight. She and this song have gotten better with time. She's a true warrior of love.

@chuckschillingvideos

Жыл бұрын

It's very possible Iris never wanted "much more fame" - the compromises that seem obligatory in achieving fame and fortune seem inimicable to her in my opinion. I would posit she deserves exactly the level of fame and fortune she wishes, whatever that might be.

@theccpisaparasite8813

Жыл бұрын

Just a simple singer of folk songs. A voice right out of the bones of the nation. She sounds like she could have sang in the time of the Dust Bowl. Wonderful bit of Americana here.

@cliffordbowman6777

Ай бұрын

Sounds a little godless to me. Time to unlike I guess

Iris Dement is one of the last of the "true" folk voices left that I have heard. Pure voice.

@leeartlee915

2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried out Sarah Jarosz? She’s one of my all time favorite bluegrass/folk singers in the modern era.

@codycampbellmusic

Жыл бұрын

check this out, it's a bit rock'n'roll, but trust me: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4KGj7iGkdCwYZs.html

Great song, great voice. Who else is here because of The Leftovers?

Little did she know, 23 years later this would become the theme song of the most somber, depressing, thought-provoking, and amazing show on television. Funny how things work.

@MangyForestCat

2 жыл бұрын

Season 2 and 3 were less depressing than Season 1. Season 3 is a riot. Laughs for days. A Frenchman submariner uses the power of yoga to launch a nuke at a South Pacific island because he thinks a demon egg resides there. International Assassin remix is funny "We fucked up with Nora", ya think?

@Tlpopescu

2 жыл бұрын

What is the show?

@superorangeish

Жыл бұрын

Screw t.v....they always exploit the good stuff

@OldBrownWookiee

Жыл бұрын

Who are we to question the Force?

@crieverytim

Жыл бұрын

I find Dark, The Wire and True Detective to be more depressing and somber. S2 though was one of the best seasons of any show, that's for sure. But it wasn't nearly as somber and bleak as S1. I really enjoyed the juxtaposition of the intro credits as well

Im 77 yrs old and have never been touched by a piece like this by Ms Dement

@veggievampire

8 жыл бұрын

It's fascinating the weight of needing to unlock mysteries. You don't need to carry that weight anymore, my sweet Jack.

@donaldtilley7562

5 жыл бұрын

I grew up watching Iris sing along with her family members at our small Pentecostal church in Norwalk, California back in the late 1960's, so I take special pride in the work she's done over the years. I think this song is my favorite.

@carolcronin3750

5 жыл бұрын

I love that you are watching youtube!

@smwrbd

5 жыл бұрын

@@veggievampire ?

@armandocardona4478

5 жыл бұрын

The lyrics, the melody and the voice do blend so perfectly that the message really hits home; it really is a very powerful piece and video.

If i disappear while listening to this, please do me a favor and tell my mom that i

@JamesBordenkircher1

5 жыл бұрын

lol

@tomlund4951

5 жыл бұрын

He gone....

@andyvinstra

4 жыл бұрын

What did you sa...

@maher3314

4 жыл бұрын

What are yo..

@slimshaney13

4 жыл бұрын

I hate to sound like a troll but the main point behind everyone disappearing was that they ended up in alternate universe in which the other part of the population was not present, so no one really disappeared....

I've picked this out for my Funeral.

@MasterMalrubius

2 ай бұрын

@maryjohannesen1716 Hopefully some long term planning.

@martifingers

2 ай бұрын

Long life, Mary!

The Leftovers: Best TV show that nobody watches

@solorenzocruz8045

7 жыл бұрын

true; people without the mind capacity

@hiddekuperus1895

5 жыл бұрын

Haah

@Matilda32664

5 жыл бұрын

took me 5 tries to get past 2nd episode then went from 0 to 10 in episode 3

@timetravellerregisteredtra850

5 жыл бұрын

part of the problem is that the tv makers have broken trust and faith with the audience so often it's hard to trust them, ever, now.

@awagel

5 жыл бұрын

@@timetravellerregisteredtra850 what the fuck do you mean?

I miss The Leftovers :(

@Ograws

5 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest tv shows I've seen

@AgostinoMaiello

5 жыл бұрын

We all do.

@Quzga

5 жыл бұрын

Same :/

@Ssrghvcf

5 жыл бұрын

Rewatch it!!

@judemcdonough7867

5 жыл бұрын

watchmen has potential for us leftovers fans

Glad I’ve found this again😊 after 14 years. Watching it over and over again

@cliffordbowman6777

2 ай бұрын

No money in her pocket

We played this at my mom's funeral last year. She died at 61 of covid. She loved this song so much.

@sherrytucker623

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry. Much love.

@karunaji2000

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry Alyson. What a loss, and so early . It’s a cool song to play in your mom’s memory.

@zacharyedwards4485

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss, it was my mother who turned me onto stuff like this

@wheninroamful

3 жыл бұрын

I love that. We need more songs like this at funerals. And I’m general. Much Love to you and the unfoldings.

@denverdubois5835

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss. I am sure that your choice to play this song for her passing made her very happy.

The Leftovers is so fucking underrated.

@NathanielLongchallon

8 жыл бұрын

+James Thompson truly

@MrDarkFlameTV

8 жыл бұрын

+James Thompson Fucking true!

@iwasntlooking87

8 жыл бұрын

+James Thompson True shit. I've been watching this show from day one. And I'm still as confused as the assholes in the show! How about last night's episode huh? I think we got a hint at what's going on!

@LifeisaPrison69

8 жыл бұрын

Oh shit, havent seen it yet. Ill probably watch it tonight.

@omek6

8 жыл бұрын

+James Thompson It's the best series on TV at the moment in my opinion.

I remember the first time I ever heard this song. I was driving down I-95 near White Marsh MD listening to Prairie Home Companion when she started singing the song. I literally pulled over and stopped my vehicle so I could listen to the song. I was FLOORED to put it mildly! The purity of her voice combined with the earnestness of her songwriting is something to behold. Even now, whenever I listen to this song it sends a shiver down my spine.

@rugmop

10 жыл бұрын

And there was I thinking I was the only one upon whom she had this effect.

@chip9931

10 жыл бұрын

bernie mcdonald Same here. Late last night was first time I listened to this. After downloading it, it was on Repeat for quite a while.

@vazmo14850

10 жыл бұрын

i too, was so moved at the first time i ever heard this! it's one of those great "first time..." songs....

@gibberconfirm166

10 жыл бұрын

Chip Ross This song is hot like a "Prince" single from 1983.

@regenadrumm

9 жыл бұрын

Don't know where I've been or what I've been listening to that I have missed this song for so long.

Wonderful song. My problem is that now that I’m 77, all this is much more of a concern than it used to be.

@juliangiulio3147

7 ай бұрын

:) I feel I know for certain, but I cannot show it to another ;) Let the mystery be!

@loriosterweil982

7 ай бұрын

@@juliangiulio3147 I believe that there’s something more. What do believe?

@juliangiulio3147

7 ай бұрын

Oh yes, this is what I seem to Know :) The NDE's -some of which just cannot be doubted, are enough evidence that there is something. But if not (if a 'scientist' thinks that is merely 'the lack of oxygen', when what about those when were actually dead for a while and came back!? Many 'Scientists' are not really rational, but support their materialist viewpoint quite irrationally! But, failing that, we have our own being to delve into... I think we all know it unconsciously, I would wager... But it may be deeply buried..! Some of my own evidence, and I am no 'New ager', or Buddhist/Hindu, is that past lives have come tome when I was working on current problems... I was not and still don't seek them out! And it is almost also like it is 'not me' as well! But like the song suggests, it is still good to keep an open mind and let people believe what they want to :)@@loriosterweil982

@hawktalk639

7 ай бұрын

@@juliangiulio3147 Yes, I feel I may know It too.

THE LEFTOVERS IS A THING THAT HAPPENS ONCE IN TWO DECADES. It's incomparable, astonishing and marvelous.

@francopujado1655

3 жыл бұрын

and lost...two of the best shows of all times...

@lance694

2 жыл бұрын

@@francopujado1655 "We can go dutch" will ALWAYS leave me sobbing uncontrollably in a puddle on the floor.

@veggievampire

2 жыл бұрын

@@francopujado1655 Gurl, STOP! LOST got LOST along the way. The Leftovers stands the test of time - its own internal logic and its audience.

@kdizzle901

2 жыл бұрын

@@veggievampire lost is a masterpiece

@Floridafanatic28

2 жыл бұрын

@@francopujado1655 Let's not forget Six Feet Under, especially the series finale.

The most beautiful dimples I have seen. Beautiful song too...one of me favourites from this talented lady.

An absolute jewel in the firmament, she. Iris Dement. I adore her.

I'm so proud of Iris for unapologetically representing Appalachian culture. It means so much to me to look back at this and take some pride. Im about to leave home and everytime im surrounded by yankees i play iris. Hearing her accent can bring me to tears. I miss my family.

@lynnbaker6331

Күн бұрын

From Arkansas to California to Iowa. Appalachian ?

@featherbox6443

Күн бұрын

@@lynnbaker6331 she clearly borrows our culture and represents it well imo. Her manner of singing is appalachian. I'm glad she was inspired and adopted it.

I cry every time I hear this song--- as someone who is chronically ill, disabled, and afraid of death and pain, the lyrics are comforting

@benoiteklof

5 жыл бұрын

bless you, and grateful this song brings you comfort.

@michaelbury6531

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you're doing okay.

@rohanpanchal7022

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you live your life the best.

@warrencrabb8510

4 жыл бұрын

I imagine my mom is now where you’ were at then. It’s painful all around. I hope you found peace. Love you all.

@douggodfrey6521

3 жыл бұрын

@ Duke of Paducah - we walk by faith - not certainty .

This is my comfort song. I put on headphones so I can hear the full body of the instruments. I love the violin sounds ahhhh. I don't know why it makes me feel so much better. I think just let the mystery be.

@markclifford1857

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 Marie. How are you doing? Hope you are fine. I'm Mark Clifford and am from Denver Colorado, where are you from? You seem like a real country girl

@mattford4056

3 ай бұрын

Same.

I’ve lost my husband and both children, yes this song is a great comfort.

@rafaelwillems3244

3 жыл бұрын

I discovered this song five minuites ago. Miss my parents often these days. I think I'm going to listen to this song very often. Because who knows if and where they all are. She's so upbeat about it.

@sherrytucker623

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so very sorry. This song is something I’ve been able to hang on to in my deepest grief, and I hope it been the same for you.

@gpwelter

2 жыл бұрын

@@rafaelwillems3244 Nora?

One of the most talented female musicians I've ever heard!

This is Country at its very best: Honest, thoughtful, soulful, and not over-produced or Auto-Tuned.

Agnostic country music. Who would 've thought!

@City2x

8 жыл бұрын

she's not agnostic. read her interviews.

@MrRazorblade999

8 жыл бұрын

+TijucaWeirdo I'm pretty sure he meant the song. From what I've read about Iris she does not go to church anymore.

@elicohencohen

8 жыл бұрын

+TijucaWeirdo If Not a Agnostico Country Folk...What you named this song: God May Forgive You (But I Won't) Iris DeMent

@timg8421

8 жыл бұрын

+D'Ascoyne God isn't confined to a church..

@MrRazorblade999

8 жыл бұрын

+Tim G Well, to me he doesn't exist at all.

77 years old, a singer myself (classical and opera), a bluegrass fan for decades...and I only just heard of Iris Dement . Caught her on the soundtrack of True Grit. Never before had a voice pierce right past every filter of musical experience into my heart. What a gift! Her song, her voice, her soul...wow!

@ecman1986

2 жыл бұрын

Thought I'd tell you're not alone. I too am in my 70's and playing and still performing mostly Bluegrass and this week is my first exposure to Iris. She and Nancy Griffith("Love at the Five and Dime"), voices are very close. Now I have two favorites to listen too. Yes, I'd love to do a performance with Iris. :)

@bakgatfromgb

4 ай бұрын

Virtually every one of her songs are as you described-simply beautiful

What a beautiful woman singing a beautiful song. I wish you rainbows Iris.

I'm rewatching The Leftovers. One of HBO'S best shows ever. Love this theme song, wish they had kept it for season 3.

My mother died yesterday. Her brother recommended it. Right now it’s chicken soup for the soul.

@bustyodust

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that my friend

@arlem525

4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to my Mom's funeral today. This song has always been a comfort to me.

@sherrytucker623

3 жыл бұрын

Mike Waterfield im sorry for your loss. This song is so comforting.

Iris's vocals are so unique and atypical, it's a shock when you hear her for the first time. I'm still stuck in disbelief

I can see why John Prine loved this girls playing and song writing. Beautiful. I am sure John is smiling down on you dear.

@susunque2245

3 жыл бұрын

2 Thumbs Up..👍👍 for ThaT CommenT

@blueprairiedog

3 жыл бұрын

She's a woman.

Iris is an angel. . . . and a natural song writing genius. As close to perfect as I ever hope to see and hear!

@charleskuhn382

7 жыл бұрын

daniel M i disagree, i think shes got great soul for a nasal voice :)

@chrisbowen9043

7 жыл бұрын

daniel M, I'm sorry you were abused as a child such that you cannot discern music from white noise. I guess all of those slaps around the ears have left a permanent impression.

@michaelrobinson5921

7 жыл бұрын

Charles Kuhn I hope I never hear your voice.

I'm glad to see there are more of us who don't find the certainty in traditional answers to big questions, and just let the mystery be, thanks Iris and friends

@Clydesirota

2 ай бұрын

We Buddhists largely let the mystery be. Live in the now not the past or the future. Just let it be.

Came here because of The Leftovers. The opening to the show with the missing people is so emotional especially with this song added. Wonderful show, wonderful song, and here delivered with so much personality. Love that the band is just enjoying playing together and having a good time, like a Saturday night party.

I am going to put in an official request to have this played at my wake.

Everybody's wonderin' what and where they they all came from Everybody's worryin' 'bout where they're gonna go When the whole thing's done But no one knows for certain And so it's all the same to me I think I'll just let the mystery be Some say once you're gone you're gone forever And some say you're gonna come back Some say you rest in the arms of the Saviour If in sinful ways you lack Some say that they're comin' back in a garden Bunch of carrots and little sweet peas I think I'll just let the mystery be Everybody's wonderin' what and where they they all came from Everybody's worryin' 'bout where they're gonna go When the whole thing's done But no one knows for certain And so it's all the same to me I think I'll just let the mystery be Some say they're goin' to a place called Glory And I ain't saying it ain't a fact But I've heard that I'm on the road to purgatory And I don't like the sound of that I believe in love and I live my life accordingly But I choose to let the mystery be Everybody is wondering what and where they they all came from Everybody is worryin' 'bout where they're gonna go When the whole thing's done But no one knows for certain And so it's all the same to me I think I'll just let the mystery be I think I'll just let the mystery be

I normally hate this kind of music, but I actually play this intro for The Leftovers every episode. It's so bizarre how this was written before the show ever aired but fits so perfectly.

This version of "Let The Mystery Be" was the opening theme music for some episodes of the 2014 mini-series "The Leftovers". I had never hear the song before, so I searched for it on KZread. I love the song because it reinforces my belief that life and death are mysteries which may or may not ever be solved.

Still the song that brings me comfort when I'm having existential struggles.

All of these artists are the best at their game. And yet we see they are in awe of Iris. Especially, Jay Ungar seems to be playing a layer of love on this song. The year of this video, Iris was the musician you should have seen and experienced. Her shows were visceral and raw, emotive and unparalleled...Etched on the memory eternal.

@markspann

8 ай бұрын

Wow...just wow. You condensed the essence of the visceral reaction we have when we hear this from Iris. So well said Mike, and thanks !

This song has a heart to it. The world need more songs like this. simply outstanding

Let the mystery be...and just follow your heart. Iris DeMent is a treasure

Iris is a treasure. This is sublime. 🙏

I first heard Iris De Ment in the 90" and purchased her CD "Infamous Angel" and still play it today. Just close your eyes and sit back.

I could listen to this song a thousand times a day.

@nenjulius

5 жыл бұрын

I know it's been 2 years since your post, but you are wrong. listening to this song for 1000 times would take over 46 hours. You could listen to it about 514 times a day.

@geryallan6441

4 жыл бұрын

I know I did.

Let's not push our beliefs on others. She nailed it again with her wonderful song writing. After all it is really a mystery. Maybe we all will see our loved ones again.

No one else could possibly perform this song...Iris is cute to the point of spontaneous combustion.

I love Iris Dement so much!! She's my hero. I've been a fan since I was like 9 years old, and I screamed when I heard her song as the leftovers theme song.

@LakeshoreFilms100

8 жыл бұрын

Haha that's awesome! I love that feeling, when something you love gets the recognition it deserves :). Let the mystery be!

@JruHoliday

8 жыл бұрын

+Vincent Rubino : LOL ... awesome 😃

@QueerAndUnplugged

8 жыл бұрын

+Vincent Rubino That is so 'effin awesome. Isn't it great when others discover talent you have been hooked on for years? It's great to share brilliance.

@kritsadventures

8 жыл бұрын

+Vincent Rubino Rad, man. Congrats.

@glenniann

8 жыл бұрын

+Vincent Rubio Well she sure has a new fan in me at least for this song a real "toe tapper".

John Prine introduced a lot of us to Iris Dement...she has lyrics with the same wit and wisdom as he does...

@robertkent4929

5 жыл бұрын

Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, and Dave Cobb brough me to John Prine, so...

@wiscgaloot

4 жыл бұрын

I first saw her in 1992 opening for Nanci Griffith. Been a fan ever since.

@monoped8437

3 жыл бұрын

she didn't like signing john's 'tawdry' lyrics.

My dad loved this song, and every time I hear it I feel I'm with him

I couldn't love the notion and energy and charm of this song any more. Everything about it -- the bluegrass / gospel vibe, the sweet harmonies of guitars, mandolin and fiddle, and the sentiment that why worry about something you can never know until the time comes -- is wonderful. Sweet, funny, gentle and full of whimsy. Love it!

I swear that I enjoy watching Iris sing just as much as I enjoy hearing her, and that is a lot. She's adorable! And what a fantastic crew of musicians that she is working with here......

@alasdairwreid

Жыл бұрын

From the Transatlantic Sessions with Jay Ungar, Aly Bain, Russ Barenberg and many others in Scotland many years ago - check them out, Iris did several sessions with them - all to be obtained on youtube . . . I still hope!!!!

@celticgodsoriginal

Жыл бұрын

Donal Lunney in the back there...

@MerijnHagen

3 ай бұрын

Yeah exactly!! The faces she does (“buncha carrots and little sweet peas”), I absolutely love it! 😊❤

I see, my heart beats faster, I hear and my heart increases in pace, I watch and I listen and my heart soars. xx

@janetarmstrong3407

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree

I love love love this version of this beautiful song! One of my absolute favorites!

Iris is so beautiful in voice, message and body. Honestly I hadn't known about her until I found John Prine.

By far one of the best songs ever. It gave me chills when it was the opener for the last episode.

WHAT A GREAT VOICE! HER AND JOHN PRINE! KEEP ME TRAVELING THROUGH THE LONG MILES I TRAVEL! EVERY DAM DAY!

I got to know about Iris and this song when watching the Leftovers, both absolute masterpieces

This is quite simply a brilliant song...great lyrics and great singing...awesome..no wonder the late and great John Prine thought of Iris so highly

It don't ever get a lot better than that.

She's at her best with no production None needed She just let's the mystery be For you n me Thanks

How can you not love the message of this song? This world and everything in it is so big, it’s to big for my mind, but to accept, to let the mystery take you, is to encompass it in your heart.

One of the most haunting lyrics I have ever heard, but I love the way Iris does it justice! I loved it the first time I heard it on the Leftovers on HBO, been a Fan ever since. It's a reality we all have face and Iris explains it so beautifully! A lyrical & preforming Genius She is a National Treasure. Studio quality reproduction from what seems to be a single or dual track recording system from a living room. Real American Folk!

One of my favorites of all time. Just 'love it. I'll always associate this song with picking up my son at the school bus in Kindergarten after our trip to Arkansas that summer.

This is one of the most profound wonderful songs ever written. I love her voice and all the stringed instruments ! Props to Natalie Merchant for mentioning this song in the 90's which put it on my radar.

One of my favorite TV shows of all time. Iris is a national treasure.

A beautiful way of accepting the answers and peace will come to you when they come......

A fantastic unique voice that you would instantly recognise from just hearing her, she is an absolute pleasure to listen to.

i love coming back to this song, it's a comfort and always fresh. Her voice, the lyrics, this performance = perfection, the great mystery

As good a country song as you will ever find with these group of great musicians and Iris Dement with her very nice and special voice ! ! ! ! !

Iris truly has a voice of her own . . .and it's beautiful.

@douggodfrey6521

3 жыл бұрын

It's compelling .

This video blew my mind. I LOVE Iris!

Can you imagine a classic like this played on today's radio. No you couldn't as they only reserve that time for dreck!

My favorite country singer..even before Dolly... she is simply awesome

Beautiful lyrics and song. I don't listen to country music at all, but The Leftovers opened me up to some classics. I'm still not used to how she sings this but I can appreciate the song.

Season 2 The Leftovers openning

@JoaoPedroPorto1

8 жыл бұрын

There are no miracles in miracle

@DavidMyrmidon

8 жыл бұрын

+João Pedro Porto God doesn't want people from Texas.. that's just the truth of it.

@SaulBadd

8 жыл бұрын

+David Myrmdin Texas is God's favorite place.

@DavidMyrmidon

8 жыл бұрын

SaulBadd Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah, okay.. sure.

@SaulBadd

8 жыл бұрын

+Hdtex Texas is God's favorite place.

Thank you Ms Dement for seeping in my soul! I take such comfort in your magic.

Iris is the best country songbird in my heart

I still love this song

13 years since this was recorded and I still think that Ms. Iris Dement is the best folk singer of my lifetime. Eat your heart out Bob Dylan.

@ReasonableForseeability

2 жыл бұрын

The *Nobel Prize* in Literature 2016 was awarded to *Bob Dylan* "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."

@michaelcoppola7096

Жыл бұрын

@@ReasonableForseeability And he still sucks

@johnholland723

Жыл бұрын

I respect your sentiments. Truly I do. But it’s not fair comparing her to Bob Dylan. There is no one that surpasses Bob Dylan when it comes to folk singing..But you are correct she is right at the top with the best; Iris and Greg.No that would be a whistle stop tour!

I love this series, watched it over 4 times already. I also love this tune, it fits so well! We need more fantastic new age shows.

i bought Iris's first album on Rounder Records from which this song appears. I heard it on the radio on the "Heartfelt Music" Saturday Morning show on KPFK Los Angeles. I was having breakfast and reading the morning LA Times and I suddenly stopped with a spoonful of Shredded Wheat in my mouth and just listened to the song. After my shower I drove down to Tower Records and bought the album and spent the better part of the day listening to the record. This was my favorite song on the album. A week later I saw her at McCabes in Santa Monica her first performance here in SoCaL.. The year was 1992 and I was hooked on Iris. Every time she came to Los Angeles I saw her. Her voice was pure country and so was her music. If you want real country, pull yourself away from today's country music which is nothing but hard rock music with a fiddle and listen to Iris. She still tours and I go out of my way to see her every time.

The sound / video engineer summed it up perfectly. " THAT WAS FANTASTIC " Couldn't have said it better. That was a fantastic display of artistry in all of it's manifestations.

Iris is one of the all time greats....I'm so happy she's receiving more recognition.Everything about her is so natural, real and authentic...VERY rare these days! I have several of her albums...and think of her as a "soul singer"....if you wonder where the "blue" in "bluegrass" music comes from...listen to Iris!

Sometimes when something seems "really cool" it chokes me up.....my eyes well up. This song/video does that to me.....every time I watch it. Very cool

@JohnPoltrack

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

What a gem of a song sung by Iris DeMent... Leftovers Season 2 brought me here listening to during the Covid-19 pandemic... This song 🎵 sums up my sentiments... An ode to the crud year 2020 turned out to be for most but not all... For all the sorry folks who lost loved ones during/B4 the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak... This song will be sure to lighten your soul 🔥and warm your ❤ heart while reminiscing on loved ones who've passed. I usually skip the intro on most cable series but not while watching Season 2 of "The Leftovers" I always wanted to hear this song over and over again... such a nice folksy bluegrass jig 👍

Well that was just sublime! You think the ladies in this video ever think about "equality"? They live it when they perform, and they love those talented men. Return to sanity, America!

this song and I'll fly away are similarly hauntingly beautiful. love the chord progression.

blown away...so balanced...so pure...so naturual ...this is is from the soil!

All my favorites in one song! Thank you Daddy for introducing me to this! RIP DADDY! I hear this & always makes me think of you

Tausendmal gehört. Und immer wieder. Wunderschönes Lied!

Beautiful song beautifully sung by a beautiful woman (both inside and out), highlighted in a beautiful TV show. Enough said!