Joan Baez - Sweet Sir Galahad
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- Опубліковано 29 січ 2025
- Sweet Sir Galahad
came in through the window
in the night when
the moon was in the yard.
He took her hand in his
and shook the long hair
from his neck and he told her
she'd been working much too hard.
It was true that ever since the day
her crazy man had passed away
to the land of poet's pride,
she laughed and talked alot
with new people on the block
but always at evening time she cried.
And here's to the dawn of their days.
She moved her head
a little down on the bed
until it rested softly on his knee.
And there she dropped her smile
and there she sighed awhile,
and told him all the sadness
of those years that numbered three.
Well you know I think my fate's belated
because of all the hours I waited
for the day when I'd no longer cry.
I get myself to work by eight
but oh, was I born too late,
and do you think I'll fail
at every single thing I try?
And here's to the dawn of their days.
He just put his arm around her
and that's the way I found her
eight months later to the day.
The lines of a smile erased
the tear tracks upon her face,
a smile could linger, even stay.
Sweet Sir Galahad went down
with his gay bride of flowers,
the prince of the hours
of her lifetime.
And here's to the dawn
of their days,
of their days.
Joan: Calls her own writing mediocre
Also Joan: Begins to play the most beautiful and wholesome song imaginable.
Beautifully put
Because fakin bob dylyn told her , she is shit .
I took that to mean that Dylan had previously disparaged her writing, and it was her sarcastic way of relating that description. (Jan 4, 2025)
@@super8guy i dunno what i wrote, my comment is gone. i am sure i have sh .t on dylan.
probably just got negged by bob right before going on stage i'd imagine
Joan has the most beautiful voice I've ever heard. This is one of her most beautiful songs. How could it be any better?
Agreed...
DITTO
It can't
PORTRAIT OF YOUTH REMASTERED
@@jamesmonahanmusicel tuyo también en fotos lo van a hacer " es la ley de la vida todo pasa ¡ TUU TAMBIEN!
This song has been one of my very favorites for about 50 years or so now..........haunting, beautifully haunting.
ditto
Joan Baez was my very first concert
“I’m just smart enough to know my writing is mediocre”
Oh, honey. It really isn’t! Diamonds and Rust is a masterpiece and this isn’t too far behind.
YES, exactly! I feel the same way. Funny how time has a way of bringing it all to the surface:Bob Dylan once told her that her poverty was lousy. And this woman´s songs have enchanted us for decades and will continue to. She has become more beautiful with the years, her portraits bedazzling and poor Bob, well, his God-given writing skills don´t touch me like hers do.
"Gulf Winds" is another incredible (and long) song by her. It tells the story of her life, which I suppose makes it sort of autobiographical. :)
I love the fact that Joan loved her sister so much and was so happy that she had found happiness once again after being widowed at such a young age.
Moi aussi, cette chanson m'émeut énormément ; très content d'avoir pu écouter Joan à Montréal il y a quelques années pour sa dernière tournée ; et l'avoir vue si près à la sortie des artistes ; nous n'étions qu'une poignée, et après 50 ans d'admiration, je la voyais enfin si proche, si simple, si souriante, si authentique...
Everybody has pointed out the beauty of her voice and the words in this song. What I want to give accolades for is her incredible guitar picking.
I agree
Goes without saying - it's never been anything less than impeccable.
@@kavi2800 It might "go without saying" if you understand what she's playing, but the average Joe does not. That's why I said it.
Das stimmt, aber dieses Picking können viele. Ich kann das auch. Leider kann ich nicht so schön singen. 🤭
I once saw an interview of Dylan in which he was asked about Joan and in part he said something like, "Well, she could really play. She had that finger picking and I never could do that".
If she only wrote and performed a single song in public, this is the one it should be. Her music should be preserved and protected for future generations to enjoy so that they can hear what beauty and meaning can be expressed by such a great musical artist. Bravo, Joan!
I can't even attempt to find the words to describe this song. It's other wordly. It captures innocence, but at the same time the desire for love. Beautiful.
+Jeff Leach Music the first time I heard this song I had tears running down my cheeks, and I still do.
+Rasmus Grankvist me too!
So nicely put
Nothing mediocre about this song, Joan!
+Alan Land Thats why she sings it
+Alan Land Baez is actively lashing back at Bob Dylan, who (famously) told Joan that her vocal and composition talents were 'mediocre.' Note her sarcastic tone. (Sorry if I'm telling you something you already knew.)
i always thought dylan used joan
Joan is a wonderful, gifted person, voice and guitar playing outstanding!
I agree, this was a few years after Bob "dumped" her. I love them both still but she has a very special place in my heart.
Joan’s love for her sister Mimi shines through in this song
Joan Baez has to be one of the best singers of the century
Vocal skills of this level are a gift that can never be taught or learned.
A beautiful song and that hauntingly beautiful voice of Joan Baez. I have loved her for almost 50 years!
My older sister brought home the first Joan Baez record when I was about 13.. I met her at a demonstration when I was a junior in High School. I cut school to go.
By hearing this song you know how much Joan loved her sister Mimi
What a love song for her sister !😊
That song is timeless, as perfect as it was when first created.
Paris, France, April 2023.
Mimi was her sister
@@squaretriangle9208 that is correct.
Sorry.I was thinking about her brother in law…
She has one of the best voices
I've never been able to listen to this song without crying buckets.
me too.
Genevieve Serafina me too it’s so beautiful and deeply moving beautiful lyrics sung by a woman with the voice of an angel about her dear departed sister I’ve often looked at pictures of sister mimi and thought she looked like an earth angel.
Me too
...as I choreograph to it for our 50th anniversary of Woodstock show....its so beautiful when she sings it......I finally stopped crying but I still get a chill...
Get a grip
50 years later and this still brings a lump to this old mans throat and a bitty tear in the corner of my eye. Still love the planets honey voiced treasure. You rock Joanie. 😍
La voz joan Baez siempre......
This is one of the best songs of Woodstock
I'm 19 still listening to this beautiful song, I will show my kids and my grandkids this song, I love this song so much
Joan was able to hold back her tears while singing.
Those of us listening could not.
"Blessed Are" shows off her compassion for others outside of her family. My favorite.
Joan’s talent n’ voice were beyond all else bk then. Her, Jonie Mitchell n’ Buffy St. Claire did it for me man. No wonder Dylan fell so damn hard for her.
Joan was meant to sing to our hearts
Joan Baez, She's the best.
Brings tears to my eyes. I'd completely forgotten about this song. Joan Baez is my hero. Thanks for posting.
Joan has an amazing voice and her guitar playing is among the best I’ve heard.
Les quelques notes de guitare qu'elle joue á certains passages de la chanson parfois, me tuent de bonheur et d'émotion á chaque fois. Merveilleuse chanteuse mais aussi grande guitariste.
if beauty had a voice, it should sound like this.
When she starts lalalala I always get goosebumps. So beautiful!
It's a shame not to be able to watch her through the whole video. It doesn't have sense that they put the credits end in such beautiful piece of art.
If there is to be a list of the greatest persons of 20th C., Joanie has to be on that list. and not at the bottom
The tones just flow out of her mouth; seemingly with no effort at all.
I love this song, Joanie!
At times, she is our heart. She keeps us all going.
Your Wonder eyes os far away , eternal love Ruan Baez ;)
La voix de Joan Baez est un diamant brut, je ne me lasse pas d'écouter cette artiste merveilleuse
Moi aussi.
One of the greats of the folk era and what a voice.
Mike Irwin she ain’t bad on the guitar either
One of Woodstock's magic moments...
Am old now, but loved her so, saw her at Hollywood Bowl in '69
Belle fin pour le film sur le festival de Woodstock, avec toute la nostalgie exprimée par cette belle chanson dans la lumière tombante. Impressionnant.
This song will never die,diminish the supreme talent of Joan Baez, is ever lasting.
I have been in love with this beautiful woman for over 50 years!!!
Jimmy, Llandudno UK.
The best female voice of 20 th century !
Joan Baez, your writing is not mediocre!
The 60s were such an awesome. People could actually perform simplistic folksy tunes like this at rock concerts......
Back when music was really music!!!
With all due respect to Joni Mitchell, she can't hold a candle to Joan Baez. The clarity and range is amazing. I personally think she has one of the top three female voices of the last three generations.
i love Joni but i never learned much from her. Learned a ton from Joanie♥ Baez that is...
Frank Lehmann The 3 J's
Why the need to compare? :)
great response; we need to wallow in the fact that we have them all...
Funny how people (men, anyway) say things like "my favourite female singer" and make comparisons between them like this but nobody ever says "my favourite male singer" or makes comparisons in this zero-sum way.
We recall her anti-war activism in the 60s and her relationship with DH, the student body president, at Stanford, her life and times later with BD, and Woodstock, etc.. Always passionate and even better, we listened to her singing and conversations over the years with growing respect and appreciation for sharing her gifts of music and character that helped shape a generation. Thank you.
Just beautiful. What an amazing voice.
Don Benevento ž
That voice is always stunning.
Absolut schöner Song und so leicht gesungen. Und das live. Wer kann das heute noch? Diese Stimme war wirklich ein Geschenk. Zurecht ist sie eine Legende, die Frau, die alleine auf der Bühne steht und uns ihre wunderbaren Songs geschenkt hat.
To me this was a very sad song, I cry when I listen... my Dad had all her records.. I love you Joan you were an inspiration to me and gave me music when I had hope of nothing.
It was true that ever since the day
her crazy man had passed away
to the land of poet's pride,
she laughed and talked alot
with new people on the block
but always at evening time she cried.
Mediocre?
So real and poetic.
ABSOLUTELY! Love Joan.
Again and again this song touches me. Almost for 20years by now. Just beautiful!
45
She iss absolutely amazing
Nearly 50 years for me...
So touching. I love it since the seventies
Stunning... so beautiful.
He just put his arm around her...And that's the way I found her..
Eight months later to the day....The lines of a smile erased
The tear tracks upon her face....A smile could linger, even stay...Sweet Sir Galahad went down
With his gay bride of flowers,
The prince of the hours..
Of her lifetime.
Peace and love ☮️ ✌️ Woodstock ☮️
I started loving Joan since my Russian days
Tunes that string and pours a beautiful song.
.This is beautiful, straight from her heart. Great song.
I whished we were back in the sixties.......
completely amazing time. we used our hearts' more back then.
You are so right Catherine. I have the impression that hearts are gone these days.
We were satisfied back then with good music.... remember Woodstock.....
After all these years, Joan still moves me....
Me too
You are so right!!!!!!
I try but fail, this song is with me daily. A dream in reality to be one in the spirit of hope. A simple man, I want to wipe every tear, hold every hand, kiss every cheek and make it better. I find myself crying aloud to my Lord and Savior. He is Sir Galahad, He works thru me and offers hope. He is the Truth, Way and Life. I understand I was born to know, love and serve Him. Joan sang to us 45 years ago, the founders established America 238 years ago. Grace is not lost, it dwells within.
This was the last song preformed at Woodstock🥰
Joan you received a great gift, and you also are.
j'aime cette chanson depuis que je suis ado... ça fait un paquet d'années !!!
It's funny that she described her own writing as "mediocre". She was never a prolific songwriter, but she has written some songs that have become absolute classics, and her best work (this song, "Diamonds & Rust", "Love Song to a Stranger", "Speaking of Dreams", and a few others), are right up there with anything that Dylan or Joni Mitchell ever wrote.
I've been a fan or Richard and Mimi Farina for many years, but this is the first time I heard this great song.
+Ira Post After both Farinas passed away (Mimi in ~2001), Joan slightly changed the lyrics. Just a beautiful song no matter which way you slice it.
Hermosa canción y más aún con una bella voz, gracias Joan por este regalo para nuestros oídos, bendita seas por los siglos de los siglos...
When I was a young boy, I found an unmarked cassette with her songs on it, and the guitar and her voice mesmerized me. I was afraid of listening to secular music, but it had such an appeal to me because of the guitar style. Today, I found out who she is and that this song was written because Mr. Galahagar could keep his lust in check before he married her sister. I'm glad I didn't keep listening to it. Otherwise, I would have been drawn into a vortex I would not have been able to come out of.
Loved this song since I was 17 yrs old...I know every word. It’s so touching.
i ´ll be dammed here comes your ghost again.., from diamonds and rust is one of the best opening lines ever heard.
What can I say...as a uni type loved her music in those days ..always wanted to be a Galahad to a woman but never made it and now at nearly 80 little chance. but love the girl Joan and her music.
You never know
I have loved all of Joan's music
Have listend to this beautfiul song a hundred times. pretty near perfect
This is a very fine song. Nothing mediocre about it.
What A GIFT...
So cool to see extra footage at this concert that's not part of the condensed 4 hour movie!!!
I’ve been listening to Joan singing this lovely song for over 50 years and always wondered at the story behind it…. Now I know ….. I’m in tears.
Nao tenho neim palavras para decreve meu sentimento so sei k essa astista e maravilhosa em todos os sentindos como pessoa como mulher e como astista e magnifica dera eu si tivesse vivido esse tempo
Quem é desse tempo daria tudo pra ser jovem novamente, ouça as musicas boas da época mas não deixe de viver o seu tempo. A geração dela infelizmente já está de partida .
Uma das melhores canções que já ouvi em toda minha vida.
Linda musica.
Isso que é música 💕💕💕
This creature from Heaven is a SINGING SOUL, and a PRAYING HEART, for Mankind...I love you, my suave sister of this planet, and i sing with you, always!....My warm CIAO from Rome, hermana dulce de Dios!
0:38 That moment from speech to singing...............is the miracle of it................singing as if it excisted already a Thousand years..........like the serines of the old ............mesmerising
ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS ...THANKS A LOT...SWEET JOAN!
Mine two, it's so beautiful, I love it's story and it's storytelling, and Joan's voice, toning, poetic lyrics
Hermosa música y Joan Baez
Still a great song to this day, and a terrible shame what happened to Richard. His book, Been Down So Long, Its starting to look like up to Me, is both a fantastic and cataclysmic piece of work about the times and himself. A definite must-read for anyone interested in the counter culture and the 60's, not to mention Emmett Grogans book Ringolevio.
oh my (sigh) memories memories memories
i have a sweet memory of slowdancing with a really good friend of mine with this song playing on the original woodstock vinyl when we had just bought it... wish i could go back in time somedays...
Moi Akimbo....Her music reminds me of home
especially that little intro makes it so sweet
Live in Woodstock
Sound,s like an Angel,s dancing in your ear,s.:-)
Robbie Hayes
This is my favorite song "Sweet Sir Galahad" by my favorite singer "Joan Baez".
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! Thousands of thanks!
Eu amo essa música ❤❤
My favorite song off of the Love Song album that I had as a youth. So beautiful.
Incredible talent!
merci de nous rappeler cette chanson assez rare et très belle!
totally awesome... luved this song since the first day i listened to it.. lyrics and melody perfectly married together :)
Po prostu
The best 😏
I didn't know the origin of this song! This makes it more wonderful!
I'm touched! Thank you!