Whenever you cover a song I think “I know that song but I didn’t know it was so good!” You sing beautifully and I find myself listening to the lyrics as if I had never heard them before. Thanks so much for recording and posting.
Good Dog I love the music of Dylan and Cohen etc so much sometimes I think they don’t need covering really.. but such great songs need to be sung and heard so I appreciate your comment very much thank you 🙏 xxx
This is so nice... another exceptional cover!... silky guitar and voice...and the performance vibe - I'm always captivated. Such talent. Thanks for sharing.
Great cover of a Great song. The song gives me shivers...and Janileigh's rendition carries it over very well. Thank you, I really enjoyed your performance of an overlooked masterpiece from Bob.
All of your Dylan covers are excellent! I never thought much of this Dylan song, I'll admit. But with Dylan's lyrics, your voice and accompaniment, this might be the most perfect song ever recorded!
Farewell Angelina - He is leaving his lover The bells of the crown - The reason for war Are being stolen by bandits - Someone is in the wrong I must follow the sound - The sound is of a funeral march The triangle tingles - The sound is of a funeral march And the trumpet play slow -The sound is of a funeral march Farewell Angelina - The sound is of a funeral march The sky is on fire - The war is starting And I must go The war is starting There's no need for anger -Let's enjoy our final time together There's no need for blame - The decision wasn't up to me There's nothing to prove - We know we love eachother Everything's still the same - We will always love eachother Just a table standing empty - Our future meteaphorical table is empty because I will die By the edge of the sea - He will be taking a ship to go over to fight the war and not be coming back Farewell Angelina - bye forever The sky is trembling - He is nervous to go to war And I must leave - But this is his duty The jacks and queens -metaphor for politicians Have forsaken the courtyard - the are making the decisions Fifty-two gypsies - cards are a metaphor for gambling Now file past the guards - cards are a metaphor for gambling In the space where the deuce - they always gambled with lives And the ace once ran wild - they used to play this kind of poker Farewell Angelina - Bye forever The sky is folding - The sky folding could refer to god folding his hand on society. It is essentially some super natural power is being shock I'll see you in a while - In a while would refer to when she dies which is in reference to the supernatural above. See the cross-eyed pirates sitting - People at home who are enjoying the war have a negative connation Perched in the sun - Basically to them the war is bliss Shooting tin cans - Barbaric activities fun at home With a sawed-off shotgun - Sawed off showing they are actually low class And the neighbors they clap - Everyone loves the idea of war And they cheer with each blast - People at home love war Farewell Angelina - He has to go The sky's changing color - A new somber mood And I must leave fast - He just left King Kong, little elves - metaphor for battle. King Kong fights people On the rooftops they dance - King kong climbs roof, dancing is a metaphor for fighting Valentino-type tangos - Tango another danving metaphor for fighting While the make-up man's hands -hand to hand combat Shut the eyes of the dead - One of Dylan's best lyrics ever. He even wants to shut the eyes of the dead Not to embarrass anyone - because he feels the way they died is so emberrassing and such a waste Farewell Angelina - He is surely going to die but not yet The sky is embarrassed - God and everyone is emberrassed And I must be gone - After all this he knows he won't survive. Let's add in the verse from the original The camouflaged parrot, he flutters from fear -camouflage is a metaphor for someone in army gear. A parrot repeats what is told of them. Despite being parrots they are scared When something he doesn't know about suddenly appears - The parrot is the guy singing the song. Someone appears out of nowhere What cannot be imitated perfect must die - His training wasn't perfect and he will die here Farewell Angelina, the sky is flooding over and I must go where it is dry - Could be a reference to blood and getting out of the battle The machine guns are roaring - battle continues The puppets heave rocks - puppets are the soldiers who follow orders they hurl grenades and bombs The fiends nail time bombs - Everyones life has a time limit on it To the hands of the clocks - Clock is in reference to when you die but could also be a tombstone which is dated Call me any name you like - His lover can say anything to him now I will never deny it - He can't defend himself because he is dead Farewell Angelina - Bye for now The sky is erupting - War is terrible I must go where it's quiet - Rest in Peace
I thought it was about some birds bloke getting deported for "being a wetback".. As for the "sound", it was of clinking yankee dollars. Could be wrong, like. ( Familiar to me, as i migrated for work in the 80's, 200 miles south, 4 hours on a motorway. No hardship. )
I just love the sound of your voice and your interpretation of songs I already knew but somehow sound so much better with your style! Also curious, what mic do you use?
Different times..more shallow now ...is it a listening generation ...Hey ! ..Taylor Swift ..for the fast food addicts..this song .. to last a much longer time..
I used to think nobody covered this better than Joan. Wrong.....
Absolutely beautiful.
Listen to the cover by hornyvidz1x3yz…and you might change your mind
...try Mellencamp's version.
I'm 73, heard the original. Your cover is perfect!
Whenever you cover a song I think “I know that song but I didn’t know it was so good!” You sing beautifully and I find myself listening to the lyrics as if I had never heard them before. Thanks so much for recording and posting.
Haha I feel the same.
Completely agree...or also, "I knew this song was good, but it just has been made sublime..."
Good Dog I love the music of Dylan and Cohen etc so much sometimes I think they don’t need covering really.. but such great songs need to be sung and heard so I appreciate your comment very much thank you 🙏 xxx
Exactly!!!!
You add a whole new dimension to the lyrics. Well done!!!!
Lyrical,Melodic and Relaxing. This version is up there with the Best!
I really like your cover and I don’t give mind to covers usually your voice really fits folk music
The simplicity of the voice captures the beauty of the song
This is so nice... another exceptional cover!... silky guitar and voice...and the performance vibe - I'm always captivated. Such talent. Thanks for sharing.
So impressive and beautiful.
I love your voice.
Cheers Luis
This song is still relevant today! Beautiful cover, beautiful voice, beautiful lady!
Great cover of a Great song. The song gives me shivers...and Janileigh's rendition carries it over very well. Thank you, I really enjoyed your performance of an overlooked masterpiece from Bob.
Wow. This young lady is amazing!
Brilliant. This cover really brings out the song's meaning, makes it seem very relevant to today in fact. Thanks.
Just lovely, what a voice!
It's a beautiful thing, this thing you do. Thanks from the mountains of Colorado.
Colorado wow I can’t believe you can here my music in beautiful Colorado .. thank you ❤️💋
I really love your song selection. You are unique and yes, you are brilliant every time.
Beautiful. Thank you Janileigh. I like those nylon strings, it gives this extra warmth.
I'm a fan Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell and you make me think of them...Love your voice...So touching without artifice 😍😍😍
Such a magical voice. Hope to hear many more ❤️
Wonderfully beautiful
The first time I heard this song was John Mellencamp. It is hauntingly beautiful.
you re doing my favourite dylan interpretations.....just beautiful....hope you keep on. i love it
Bravissimo!!!! An angel for Angelina.
Lovely ☺️ thanks 😊
OMG! Angels are real!
Happy to see new commers covering old songs ❤️
All of your Dylan covers are excellent! I never thought much of this Dylan song, I'll admit. But with Dylan's lyrics, your voice and accompaniment, this might be the most perfect song ever recorded!
try Joan Baez version of the song, its incredible
Beautiful cover. Love it!
Great job!
Awesome! I'd love to see a cover in the dropped C version Dylan does it in, but I still love the transposed version!
I think this song is meant to be sing by u all along... It's just perfect. Baez over killed it, Dylan himself just toyed with it, but u nailed it👍
Beautiful singing !!
Beautiful is the Gift of the Melody,Great is the Day.
Stellar voice so beautiful
Dolcissima voce e intensa interpretazione. Brava!
Hi Janileigh, i love this song and your voice 🎼👍
You bring such a revival to Bob and Leonards songs, would love to hear your take on some Phil Ochs.
ahh yes Phil Ochs Thanks for the suggestion Daniel and thanks for the love xx
@m riggs Thanks for the inspiration, Townes ain't bad! ua-cam.com/video/9yjvxv2J9cw/v-deo.html
Really beautiful.
Where is Janileigh now thow? Her work is unique.
bob dylan used the melody for this sang from an auld scots sang...farewell to tarwathie..he used quite a few scottish melodies.
This is like one of my favourite songs lol
I’ve tried covering it but I don’t have a capo right now
I knew this was gonna be good
je suis fan de bob Dylan ! i love the way you sing !
Lyrical song lovely sung
The way you sing the and i must part just gets me too much.
Angelina would be proud.
Farewell Angelina - He is leaving his lover
The bells of the crown - The reason for war
Are being stolen by bandits - Someone is in the wrong
I must follow the sound - The sound is of a funeral march
The triangle tingles - The sound is of a funeral march
And the trumpet play slow -The sound is of a funeral march
Farewell Angelina - The sound is of a funeral march
The sky is on fire - The war is starting
And I must go The war is starting
There's no need for anger -Let's enjoy our final time together
There's no need for blame - The decision wasn't up to me
There's nothing to prove - We know we love eachother
Everything's still the same - We will always love eachother
Just a table standing empty - Our future meteaphorical table is empty because I will die
By the edge of the sea - He will be taking a ship to go over to fight the war and not be coming back
Farewell Angelina - bye forever
The sky is trembling - He is nervous to go to war
And I must leave - But this is his duty
The jacks and queens -metaphor for politicians
Have forsaken the courtyard - the are making the decisions
Fifty-two gypsies - cards are a metaphor for gambling
Now file past the guards - cards are a metaphor for gambling
In the space where the deuce - they always gambled with lives
And the ace once ran wild - they used to play this kind of poker
Farewell Angelina - Bye forever
The sky is folding - The sky folding could refer to god folding his hand on society. It is essentially some super natural power is being shock
I'll see you in a while - In a while would refer to when she dies which is in reference to the supernatural above.
See the cross-eyed pirates sitting - People at home who are enjoying the war have a negative connation
Perched in the sun - Basically to them the war is bliss
Shooting tin cans - Barbaric activities fun at home
With a sawed-off shotgun - Sawed off showing they are actually low class
And the neighbors they clap - Everyone loves the idea of war
And they cheer with each blast - People at home love war
Farewell Angelina - He has to go
The sky's changing color - A new somber mood
And I must leave fast - He just left
King Kong, little elves - metaphor for battle. King Kong fights people
On the rooftops they dance - King kong climbs roof, dancing is a metaphor for fighting
Valentino-type tangos - Tango another danving metaphor for fighting
While the make-up man's hands -hand to hand combat
Shut the eyes of the dead - One of Dylan's best lyrics ever. He even wants to shut the eyes of the dead
Not to embarrass anyone - because he feels the way they died is so emberrassing and such a waste
Farewell Angelina - He is surely going to die but not yet
The sky is embarrassed - God and everyone is emberrassed
And I must be gone - After all this he knows he won't survive.
Let's add in the verse from the original
The camouflaged parrot, he flutters from fear -camouflage is a metaphor for someone in army gear. A parrot repeats what is told of them. Despite being parrots they are scared
When something he doesn't know about suddenly appears - The parrot is the guy singing the song. Someone appears out of nowhere
What cannot be imitated perfect must die - His training wasn't perfect and he will die here
Farewell Angelina, the sky is flooding over and I must go where it is dry - Could be a reference to blood and getting out of the battle
The machine guns are roaring - battle continues
The puppets heave rocks - puppets are the soldiers who follow orders they hurl grenades and bombs
The fiends nail time bombs - Everyones life has a time limit on it
To the hands of the clocks - Clock is in reference to when you die but could also be a tombstone which is dated
Call me any name you like - His lover can say anything to him now
I will never deny it - He can't defend himself because he is dead
Farewell Angelina - Bye for now
The sky is erupting - War is terrible
I must go where it's quiet - Rest in Peace
excellent interpretation, very wise.
I thought it was about some birds bloke getting deported for "being a wetback".. As for the "sound", it was of clinking yankee dollars. Could be wrong, like. ( Familiar to me, as i migrated for work in the 80's, 200 miles south, 4 hours on a motorway. No hardship. )
You are so pretty and talented i wish i could meet you one day to hear your amazing voice ☺️
keep shining! x
I just love the sound of your voice and your interpretation of songs I already knew but somehow sound so much better with your style! Also curious, what mic do you use?
Ya can hear Shakespeare in the lyrics. ( That one that's long dead, btw.)
Hej Janileigh Cohen, I´m a huge Dylan fan and don´t like covers. But for you, i make an exception. Keep on
I don't know wether the song was made to fit with your voice or your voice to fit this song. Anyways, it sounds even softer than silk. Love it
👏👏👏👍
sehr schön, was macht sie heute?
😍😢😍
I love youuuuuuu
You are just too beautiful.
Every true artist is a translator
this song was written for you to sing it
Different times..more shallow now ...is it a listening generation ...Hey ! ..Taylor Swift ..for the fast food addicts..this song .. to last a much longer time..