Harry Nilsson - I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City (Audio)
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- Official Audio for "I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City" by Harry Nilsson
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Lyrics:
'll say goodbye to all my sorrow
And by tomorrow I'll be on my way
I guess the Lord must be in New York City
I'm so tired of getting nowhere
Seein' my prayers goin' unanswered
I guess the Lord must be in New York City
Well, here I am, Lord, knockin' at your back door, hmm
Ain't it wonderful to be where I've always wanted to be?
For the first time, I'll breathe free
Here in New York City
Say goodbye to all my sorrow
And by tomorrow I'll be on my way
I guess the Lord must be in New York City
So tired of getting nowhere
And seein' my prayers goin' unanswered
I guess the Lord must be in New York City
Well, here I am, Lord, knockin' at your back door, hmm
Ain't it wonderful to be where I've always wanted to be?
For the first time, I'll breathe free
Here in New York City
#IGuesstheLordMustBeinNewYorkCity #HarryNilsson #Harry
Besides the voice, the best thing about Harry Nilsson was that he never pretended to be anything other than what he was. What a talent; taken far too soon. RIP Harry...
Yes
The rare kind. A humble kind of Lou Reed breed
Amen to THAT. I LOVED him
He was his own man. Very respected and envied..like Tom Petty❤️
Great comment
There’s just something about this song that sounds so apropos when you wake up early in the morning and hear it on a radio or something and you’re not fully awake yet.
This song takes you to that happy place. It’s like a walk through a beautiful park on a sunny morning or even a walk in the suburbs under shady trees overhead on those old fashioned looking broad sidewalks, rows of older but well maintained houses on both sides, lovely property and gardens, those old fashioned metal fences lining people’s porches, park benches around and people out walking their dogs. Even feeling like you’re on something! 😇
Thanks for sharing your lovely thoughts about this beautiful song ❤
Stunningly well said! Thank you for this little gift of a comment 🥰
One of the most beautiful God given voices ever
Just angelic! Ah.
Ain't that the truth!!
YES!
He was like the male version of Karen Carpenter, just an incredible relaxed tone and range
First choice for Midnight Cowboy before Everybody's Talkin.
I think this would have fit in well
Beautiful voice, great songwriter, and tortured soul. God bless you Harry😊
What a great song it brings me back seeing my mom laying there saying my good byes RiP mom because she was a very religious mom love you mom.
Rest in peace to your mother
I am so happy every time this song is played, so down to earth and free!
He was born and raised in Brooklyn...a pretty rough part too. I never knew that until I watched his documentary.
You Got Mail got me here! I love that movie...
The “puppy song” was also in that movie, another Harry Nillson song.
I agree!!
Yeah same here
Always loved this absolute gem of a song
i just watched u got mail for about the 20th time that's what brought me here
Hi Jeff, I watch it every time it's on. Wife laughs at me : )
I just watched it too
jeff maxwell Hahaha, We are buddies of the same order! Love that movie very much
I've watched it like 5 times in the past 3 months. Probably my favorite rom-com. I really do love it. It's one of those comfort movies for me!
Hey me too!! Cool!
This was specifically written for the movie 'Midnight Cowboy', but the producers preferred 'Everybody's Talkin', which Nilsson had recorded several years earlier.
Not many people know that!
This song came on the "Oldies" radio station as I was driving home from my sister's home. It was totally the highlight of my drive. I'd forgotten what a terrific upbeat song this was. Nilsson's performance absolutely stellar stuff.
One of the best BRIDGE in popular music .
A musical genius. RIP, Harry.
His voice is so orignal and his songs so memorable i find myself singing along remembering every word and looking back to those days with fondness and remembering how my late husband also enjoyed listening to his music
I immediately remember the film "You've Got Mail" .., a cool song and a wonderful film with my favorite Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan
Great Song!
One of the greatest singing voices of all time. True purity. So sorely missed. RIP oh great one.😢😢❤
Beautiful. Makes me want to cry.❤❤❤
A song from the ‘old days’ - late Fall 1969. Musical genius in all forms was truly at work back then. We must never forget...
This song should have been the theme song for Midnight Cowboy.
😊
I just read it was meant as the theme originally. His cover of Fred Neil's Everybody's Talkin' was a placeholder, not meant to be in the film.
Harry Nilsson is/was one of my favorite composers and singers. He was also greatly admired by John Lennon and Ringo Starr of the Beatles. Nilsson died in 1994, so his music genius stopped by then. This song was also made popular in the movie 'You've Got Mail.'
Love the comments. Love Harry. Such an amazing song with the wonderful arrangement by George Tipton (who also conducted) and production by Rick Jarrard. Listen to it with headphones and hear the guitar flipping between the two chords, then the banjo jangling overlayed with the guitar licks, and then the strings which seem a bit understated, but embellish and connect all the sounds to compliment as always, Harry's perfect vocal and tone, with his 2nd vocal adding so much depth!! Such a gem and just WOW!!! I play this for younger people who tell me, "Old music is so boring"... Really? This is a great song to use to teach them to learn to listen!! Always been a favorite of mine. Dig, DmGrk
Amazing songwriter and voice. So unique and beautiful.
Hello Devin
Where have all the great singers, composers
and musicians gone?!? I want to like today’s music, but it just doesn’t hold up. The music of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s will, in large measure, continue to be relevant. Today’s crap, not so much.
This song was submitted by Harry when John Schlesinger asked him to submit a song for Midnight Cowboy. Dylan's submission: Lay Lady Lay. They ended up using the working track Everybody's Talkin' instead. Oh well...both Harry and Bob had hits with their songs anyhow.
This song been on my mind all day...Harry's been gone 25 odd years, but humming his songs...
Wow just listened and watched a Professor of Rock episode about Harry, he had a tough life. Can’t believe 25 years he is gone
Wow! Great song. Great artist!
What a beautiful song, which I hope the Lord is in New York city now...we need him there..God bless you , you New Yorkers.. stay safe..be well ( I was a child who lived in New York)..have been back to the city twice as an adult. Love New York city. Can't imagine what. you're going through. I'm a Florida gal now. My prayers go out to all of you. L. Burke.
Sure do x
Everybody loves new york..as long as they're far enough away to not smell the urine poring down the street...
I was a child who lived in NYC, too. In the Bronx .Went back there 3 times. I hope the Lord is there and everywhere!!!
He is there and everywhere
Oh what’s a lovely song and what a voice so lovely
I love this song, it never gets old!
One of the Very Best music composers of all time. RIP Harry.
Seriously underrated
by the time i discovered this genius and his talent .. he was gone.
This calms me, Harry you were a star and a beautiful soul❤️
Yes, he did appear to be.
A real feel-good song, with no religion needed. RIP, Harry
Okay, I am atheist, but I cannot deny this song is catchy as hell
That vocal modulation is nuts
What is that?
@@JoeWagner21Vocal contol based on various factors (pitch, vibrato, loudness, phrasing, etc.)
The most wonderful voice! Heaven sent
I can't get enough of this song! I used to sing it to my son as I rocked him to sleep.
This band - lord I wish I could say I stole one of my parents shirts from them seeing him live on a concert tour
Love Harry. An American original.
I only learned of this great song from a 1970's "easy listening" radio station, and have loved it ever since.
The1971orange. I have heard it before, but just now finished watching "You've got mail" with Meg Ryan, (be still my beating heart) and there is a small bit of it in there, so I googled it to hear the full version Harry Nilsson. Loved it.Lovely tune
@@steiny3353 i did too
@@zamribinmohamed1053 ..I must be a silly old romantic,because I still go back and watch that movie now and then.
PS. I bet you are surprised to get an answer from me, since you are replying to a post I made 9 months ago 🤣
@@steiny3353 indeed, loved that movie, just didnt see it until end credits so far until today, googled it, beautiful voice & song. 👍
With material like this, it's no wonder that John Lennon admired Harry Nilsson's work - and probably why they became great buddies and drinking partners.
Yes indeed!
Buffy San Marie
To be honest the day Harry got involved with Harrison, Lennon and Starr, it did him no favours at all.
@@joeoconnor5400 I agree. When Harry, or anyone for that matter, is fighting their own demons and meets a kindred spirit with similar demons, it can spiral out of control for both parties in their mutual appreciation club. I still consider Nilsson was one of the greats both my sons grew up listening to The Land of Point at bedtime.
@@judyharpur1083 ✌
lean't this song in primary school back in the day
I'm here because I love Harry Nilsson! I've never seen the movie. (I thought I would throw in a wrench) 😀
Me too
Such a beautiful song, accompanied by a one of a kind voice. Oddly enough I discovered this back when Mac DeMarco’s old band Make out Videotape made a cover of this, despite the fact I already knew Harry Nilsson’s music.
My older brother Ron loved singing to this song and countless other songs! My brother had a voice! Gonna miss my brother...
My husband wants some Nillson sung at his funeral.
I want this one.
I'm sorry about the loss of your brother. Truly. I have lost 4 brothers to Widow Maker's heart attacks. The first one 33 y/o, then 54, then 48, last was 48 too. Do you feel alone? I do. But I will see them again because I asked God to let me.
I hope you see your loved ones agaun too and that your brother waits with out-stretched arms (when your time comes).
Just hold those songs dear. Out of all my brothers, only 1 was a musician & singer. He would sing " Gospel Train" for me acapella. The very last time I saw him, he was singing it and smiled and was happy. I know you will always miss your brother.
He wouldn't want you to be sad, though. It's hard not to be. I know this,very well. Just let off a little steam and a few tears when you can. God be with you always!
Just checking in to see how you are holding up. I know your heart still hurts. I think it always will. Let me know how you are doing and if you have learned anything that might help me.
I am still trying to make sense of my brother's death. I just got a genetic profile back and it seems that I have inherited the SDS (Sudden Death Syndrome), too. At least I know I'll go fast!
Until later ...
This music + lsd is a marriage made in heaven
This was the first song played on WJRZ after the Mets won the World Series in 1969.
Tom Dockery lol I’m not going to ask how you know that but alright
@@memeyloaf7999 It's because he was there or he has an understanding of history.
Boy, I remember the jingle from WJRZ like I heard it yesterday: "WJRZ...radio ninety seh-eh-ven"
So true. I heard it on WOR with John Gambling. I was thinking the same thought when I heard Tom Seaver passed away...
Beautiful voice, beautiful tune, beautiful words. It is a song like from heaven. I guess we all probably forgot what lovely music would be.
to be in highschool ,again late 60s ,early 70s,greatest most inventive clever music lyrics ever!
Great song... La Mortadella (1971)
R.I.P. Nilsson (1941-1994).
Served as only Harry Nillson could. Excellent gold.
Masterpiece!!! 1960`s Rock For Ever!!!
This just reminded me of Harry's album "The Point" . I still have the album and the artwork. I'm going to have to play it again.
good album
The little story book is very cool. I still have it too.
Harry Nilsson one gifted artist.
Another Brooklynite who made his mark. A lot of people think Brooklyn is composed of mainly Italians, Blacks, Irish and Spanish but the Borough had a pretty large Scandinavian presence, like Nilsson, back when Brooklyn was a great place to grow up.
One of my top 10 favorites OF ALL TIME and I'm almost 80 years old.. the way I felt the first time I got to NYC is this song's Line " where I've always wanted to be "...! What a voice... talk about being taken too soon !!
I just heard this on comedian Gary Gulman’s stand-up special “The Great Depresh.” It is saving me.
Beautiful
What a great song, a great voice. The lyrics too👏
My favourite song by him
My favorite voice from the first time I heard it.
Mine too. A very special artist.
Rest in Peace, you beautiful bastard.
❤
🥀Amazing Song🥀
La canción que define el espíritu de una ciudad de la cual el que vive está profundamente enamorado y no puede salir de su alma. La mejor canción de 1969 y la mejor de Harry Nilsson junto con Everybody´s Talkin´. Greetings from Murcia, Spain
Genius
The song Harry wrote for "Midnight Cowboy" but it was rejected in place of Fred Neil's earlier "Everybody's Talkin'".
Nilsson what else needs to be said?!?
Grande Harry Nilson, que melodía tan íntima y nostálgica...
Such simplicity created by a basic musical background & a wonderful clear smooth singing voice ..Peggy Wood
always makes me cry....
Boy he could hold a note.
amazing tune
This is sure to blow some people's minds:
This exact recording was the B-side to a 1972 single called "Joy", and the artist was credited to one "Buck Earl".
Crazy. I bought that "single" at a record shop in Auckland,NZ. I bought it thinking, " Who is this Buck Earl singing Nilsson's songs?" Hah! Harry's sharp wit. "Buck" is Jon Voight's character in the movie Midnight Cowboy.
This was written for the soundtrack of Midnight Cowboy, but it was rejected, apparently. Dylan's Lay Lady Lay was also written for the same purpose, but he procrastinated.
Such a great song
I had never listened to this song from beginning to end....However, reminds me of good ole times of my home, Ontario, California. I saw a video clip of NY (The Bronx specifically I think) and this song came on during video and just brought everything together especially before I leave this earth to go with The Lord...God bless America and New York City. And thanks to Harry Nilsson. Can't believe he's left us...............
Oh wow love then and now and forever
Beautiful listening in 2020
Oh my gosh, all these years I thought the lyrics were detroit city. Major woops on that one.
Lol...it must be great to be in Detroit city 😄😃🤣😂
Thank you for this Harry.
Nice song Nilsson!
HARRY, WE LOVE YOU. S2
awesome song
Fantastic song
Flash in the pan song in late 69. Remember it well. Never hear this one on an oldies station.
Such a beautiful masterpiece
Captures my sentiments exactly😊
Good song and nice rendition by a very talented artist.
The scene just wouldn’t be the same.
Was für ein wundervolles Lied.
I great tune this
I LOVE Mr. Nilsson. When John Lennon and Paul McCartney were in awe - that kind of says it all. *This was going to be the main them to - Midnight Cowboy - but.....
I was wondering when you were coming for us Lord 🤣🌏🙏
masterwork
Good stuff
You’ve got mail 😊