This is the best track of a perfect album. I was caught by the ears, mind and heart by how cool this two voices blended. I could listen to duets of this two the resto of my life easy. This album deserves the Grammy.
I was 'heading for home' today along winding, hedge-lined country lanes in the sunny but cold Cotswolds, UK, when this song came on BBC Radio 2. It summed up the moment perfectly and it completely moved me. It forced me to slow down, look at the golden dusk light bathing the wooded hills, called me to wind the window down to listen to the birds and asked me to look at the rabbit families playing in the fields. The radio presenter called it sublime and my goodness it really was. Thank you
This just stopped me in my tracks and made me feel a yearning for something i cant even place, like part of my soul is missing but i hadn't realised until I heard this. What a gift, to be able to do that with voices.
You've put it perfectly: that's exactly how I felt when listening to this exquisite song. And one of the most beautiful uses of a banjo that I've ever heard.
The Brazilians have a brilliant word for this exact feeling: Saudade. A feeling of longing for a life unlived, an almost wistful nostalgia for a place unseen, the pangs of desperately missing a person or thing that probably never existed, a feeling of loss for a time never experienced. Sprinkle in a bit of melancholy, and this is precisely what this song makes me feel. So, definitely can relate. And yes, it's almost magical what voices can be capable of.
@@mostlynull Sim, i've been trying to learn Portuguese so have been familiarising myself with suadade and Fado melancholy. thank you for reminding me, obrigada!
@@porgeous88 De nada. I think it's wonderful that such an ineffable emotion can be shared between complete strangers, not to even mention being able to name such a tenuous feeling.
Just exquisite. Two amazing voices melded together. I've found my Farewell song when my time comes. Job well done fellas. You made tears in the best way. xx
Honestly, I can picture it. My family slowly closes the lid to my coffin, the church doors open, and as the pallbearers raise me up on their shoulders and solemnly head to the open doors, this song softly begins. The strings swell as my coffin exits the church and all the attendees follow along in procession. The hearse awaits outside, a speaker mounted to the roof or something, and as all my loved ones pile into their cars (or file along behind the hearse) whilst I'm placed in the hearse and driven to my final resting place, this song plays the whole while. And as the last note resounds, we arrive at my plot. There, they'd be greeted by the parson, my guitar situated in pride of place before my grave, and a recording of myself performing the final lines of the song as a sort of final goodbye to all the people I adore. Not a single dry eye amongst the attendees as I'm lowered into my plot. It'll be beautiful. Hell, I'd probably wish I were still alive to just be there and see it all play out. 😂
I discovered Rufus before genuinely getting to know the songs of his mother (Kate McGarrigle), sisters (Martha and Lucy), and father (Loudon Wainwright III). Like so many, I came to Rufus via his early cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah and his first release in 1989, including the incredible releases "In My Arms," "Millbrook," "Beauty Mark," and "Barcelona." I recognized the operatic range, English Major rich pop song content, and passionate delivery from the start.
Such an interesting pairing. I love each artist separately and together they are magical! What a beautiful song and memorable performance! We need more of these two together!!
Oh my God this song fills me with so much strength, to me it mirrors what Rufus is saying in other songs, we must find our own way home. Those of us who come from abuse or neglect or just downright not exactly ideal parenting or teaching, our perfect parents who just don't get us, or those of us whose hearts break when see any form of violence, abuse, pain, suffering and neglect, and grow up with those who inflict it. It's about the heart, not politics. No hate here. You voted for Trump and want to talk what's bothering you about the world? I'm all heart even though I think if we were to distruct from the inside he would be included in the wrong side of that yet untold history. Those whose hearts are full of peace must lead, we must become a family and find a way to help those around us towards peace, love and solutions. As I sit with power out after an ice storm that is unusually strong for this area, and my local utility can't keep up while they continue to claim that fossil fuels are the immediate solution. I am filled with understanding for what comes, and gratitude that I spent a fair amount of my life bathed in comfort. Nothing amazing comes without a price. Time to question what home looks like in a big way beautiful humans around me, we can do this saving of earth thing, but seeing without blinders is key. Without blinders we can see this world for what it is right now and demand solutions. Scientists are telling us that we must act quickly, if I had money to put on it, I would bet that they are right. You love your parents and elders you do right by them, but certain things need to be placed outside of what you consider home when you heal, and when you dream of a future that is better. It's not always easy, but musicians like this give you the strength to do so, an embodiment of a stronger human spirit than any of us have individually can be found in music when the musicians are singing pure from the heart. So thank you for giving us keys to escape prison cells my dear friends, your voices are pure magic. Big thanks to these two beauties for being emotionally available. ❤️ There is something about rufus's voice that captures this beauty.
Unbelievable. I'm literally in tears filled with a nostalgic longing for a place I've never been and probably doesn't exist. If such a thing exists, this is probably as close to my soul song as possible. Thank you for this treasure of a song, Peggy Seeger. And thank you two for such a brilliant rendition, Rufus and John. This song is probably gonna be on constant rotation on my Spotify for the foreseeable future.
[Verse 1: John Legend] My face to the sky, my back to the wind Winter is entering my bones The day has been long and night's drawing in And I'm thinking of heading for home Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home [Verse 2: Rufus Wainwright] The cradle and the grave, the fruit and the seed The seasons mirror my own The geese flying south are calling to me And I'm thinking of heading for home Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home [Verse 3: John Legend and Rufus Wainwright] Always on the move with banner unfurled Yet gathering moss on the stone Oh, I sing for the children and cry for the world And I'm thinking of heading for homе Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home [Verse 4: Rufus Wainwright] As timе's my old friend and death's my new kin I'm not taking this journey alone I am old, I am young, I am all that I've been And I'm thinking of heading for home Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
The memory of love will burn in my heart Till embers and ashes are gone The light in your window is my northern star And I'm thinking of heading for home And I'm thinking of heading for home And it's time I was heading for home And it's time I was heading for home
The strings, then the banjo, then two amazing singers ! Listened to this over and over. Superb, made me cry nostalgic tears.... then that lovely harmony at the end
...Welcome home to all those that found this song. This is like a piece of treasure. Go forth and share this with all that you know and make the world a better place for doing it.
Transcendent. It’s rare to come across a song that instantly grabs you like this one does. A beautiful track and terrific collaboration. Would love to hear more of these two together.
Que maravilla escucharos ,que voces tan bonitas,que canción tan linda Felicidades a los dos. Le vi a Rufus en ELCHE y quede maravillada mis hijos m regalaron esto
WOW! What a gorgeous song, with two wonderful voices. Radio 2 have played this a lot! It's going to be a classic for sure. So melancholy and beautiful and lyrical. Manages to sound old yet new!!
Heard this late last night on irish radio and have played it all day today....its just beautiful. Thank you both....please come to Ireland...Maggie in Mayo.
Heard this on BBC2 for the first time yesterday and knew immediately it was Rufus. It reminds me of a classic John Denver meets Lionel Richie kind of sound, and I love it.
The lyrics: My face to the sky, my back to the wind Winter is entering my bones The day has been long and night's drawing in And I'm thinking of heading for home Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home The cradle and grave, the fruit and the seed The seasons mirror my own The geese flying south are calling to me And I'm thinking of heading for home Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home Always on the move with banner unfurled Yet gathering moss on the stone Oh, I sing for the children and cry for the world And I'm thinking of heading for home Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home As time's my old friend and death my new kin I'm not taking the journey alone I am old, I am young, I am all that I've been And I'm thinking of heading for home Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home The memory of love will burn in my heart 'Til embers and ashes are gone The light in your window is my northern star And I'm thinking of heading for home Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home And it's time I was heading for home Yeah, it's time I was heading for home
Did I see "by Peggy Seeger" in the video? Also, seeing Madison Cunningham as a rhythm guitarist is a very different role for her. She is a FABULOUS guitarist, singer, and songwriter, for anyone who has never heard her.
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Thank you Rufus and John for making such a lovely version of my song.
Thank you, Miss Peggy, for writing such a gem in the first place.
Thank you Peggy Seeger. A timeless classic that will bring people together for a thousand years.
It truly is an exceptional song.
Thank you for such wonderful lyrics. ❤
Exquisite song! Exquisite cover!!!!!! Thank you ALL!
There's nothing like Rufus singing folk - fits like a glove.
That's his roots! :)
Rufus singing anything 💛
Wish he would have sung the entire song by himself.
Amen to that! 👍
This is the best track of a perfect album. I was caught by the ears, mind and heart by how cool this two voices blended. I could listen to duets of this two the resto of my life easy. This album deserves the Grammy.
I was 'heading for home' today along winding, hedge-lined country lanes in the sunny but cold Cotswolds, UK, when this song came on BBC Radio 2. It summed up the moment perfectly and it completely moved me.
It forced me to slow down, look at the golden dusk light bathing the wooded hills, called me to wind the window down to listen to the birds and asked me to look at the rabbit families playing in the fields.
The radio presenter called it sublime and my goodness it really was. Thank you
My Dad wanted this song at his funeral, I'd never heard of it, but when it played it hit me hard.
Thank you so much for a beautiful song LOVE xxxxx
This just stopped me in my tracks and made me feel a yearning for something i cant even place, like part of my soul is missing but i hadn't realised until I heard this. What a gift, to be able to do that with voices.
You've put it perfectly: that's exactly how I felt when listening to this exquisite song. And one of the most beautiful uses of a banjo that I've ever heard.
The Brazilians have a brilliant word for this exact feeling: Saudade. A feeling of longing for a life unlived, an almost wistful nostalgia for a place unseen, the pangs of desperately missing a person or thing that probably never existed, a feeling of loss for a time never experienced. Sprinkle in a bit of melancholy, and this is precisely what this song makes me feel. So, definitely can relate.
And yes, it's almost magical what voices can be capable of.
@@mostlynull Sim, i've been trying to learn Portuguese so have been familiarising myself with suadade and Fado melancholy. thank you for reminding me, obrigada!
@@porgeous88 De nada. I think it's wonderful that such an ineffable emotion can be shared between complete strangers, not to even mention being able to name such a tenuous feeling.
@@mostlynull The beauty of humanity, I want to give you a big 🤗
We farewelled a precious friend today. This was the last piece of music played. So poignant...yet comforting
Just exquisite. Two amazing voices melded together. I've found my Farewell song when my time comes. Job well done fellas. You made tears in the best way. xx
I had exactly the same thought.
So have I just had the same idea... Never heard it before ., exquisite voices and lyrics
Straordinaria interpretazione, magnifica🎉
Honestly, I can picture it. My family slowly closes the lid to my coffin, the church doors open, and as the pallbearers raise me up on their shoulders and solemnly head to the open doors, this song softly begins. The strings swell as my coffin exits the church and all the attendees follow along in procession. The hearse awaits outside, a speaker mounted to the roof or something, and as all my loved ones pile into their cars (or file along behind the hearse) whilst I'm placed in the hearse and driven to my final resting place, this song plays the whole while. And as the last note resounds, we arrive at my plot. There, they'd be greeted by the parson, my guitar situated in pride of place before my grave, and a recording of myself performing the final lines of the song as a sort of final goodbye to all the people I adore. Not a single dry eye amongst the attendees as I'm lowered into my plot. It'll be beautiful.
Hell, I'd probably wish I were still alive to just be there and see it all play out. 😂
Same thoughts for me also beautiful song
I discovered Rufus before genuinely getting to know the songs of his mother (Kate McGarrigle), sisters (Martha and Lucy), and father (Loudon Wainwright III). Like so many, I came to Rufus via his early cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah and his first release in 1989, including the incredible releases "In My Arms," "Millbrook," "Beauty Mark," and "Barcelona." I recognized the operatic range, English Major rich pop song content, and passionate delivery from the start.
He recently played Cheltenham ❤
THIS has such a WALTON's VIBE! if you know what I mean John Boy! Love it!
Ooooooh Dear Jesus I can now be alone... forever.....
Such an interesting pairing. I love each artist separately and together they are magical! What a beautiful song and memorable performance! We need more of these two together!!
Deepest gratitude to beloved Rufus, John Legend and Peggy Seeger, such love.
Oh my God this song fills me with so much strength, to me it mirrors what Rufus is saying in other songs, we must find our own way home. Those of us who come from abuse or neglect or just downright not exactly ideal parenting or teaching, our perfect parents who just don't get us, or those of us whose hearts break when see any form of violence, abuse, pain, suffering and neglect, and grow up with those who inflict it. It's about the heart, not politics. No hate here. You voted for Trump and want to talk what's bothering you about the world? I'm all heart even though I think if we were to distruct from the inside he would be included in the wrong side of that yet untold history. Those whose hearts are full of peace must lead, we must become a family and find a way to help those around us towards peace, love and solutions.
As I sit with power out after an ice storm that is unusually strong for this area, and my local utility can't keep up while they continue to claim that fossil fuels are the immediate solution.
I am filled with understanding for what comes, and gratitude that I spent a fair amount of my life bathed in comfort.
Nothing amazing comes without a price. Time to question what home looks like in a big way beautiful humans around me, we can do this saving of earth thing, but seeing without blinders is key. Without blinders we can see this world for what it is right now and demand solutions. Scientists are telling us that we must act quickly, if I had money to put on it, I would bet that they are right.
You love your parents and elders you do right by them, but certain things need to be placed outside of what you consider home when you heal, and when you dream of a future that is better.
It's not always easy, but musicians like this give you the strength to do so, an embodiment of a stronger human spirit than any of us have individually can be found in music when the musicians are singing pure from the heart.
So thank you for giving us keys to escape prison cells my dear friends, your voices are pure magic.
Big thanks to these two beauties for being emotionally available.
❤️
There is something about rufus's voice that captures this beauty.
I love every word of this! Amen, peace and love to you fellow traveler! ❤️🙏
Soultouchingly beautiful.
That was absolutely incredible!!!❤
What a song by such a songwriter but this recording is just so beautiful: voices of angels!
This is beyond beautiful! I wouldn't have mind a bit more harmony. Those two voices together create pure magic.
oh my goooooosh!
That is beautifull, harmony, poetry, as a wonderful tale story testimony living...yes beautifull ❤
Unbelievable. I'm literally in tears filled with a nostalgic longing for a place I've never been and probably doesn't exist. If such a thing exists, this is probably as close to my soul song as possible. Thank you for this treasure of a song, Peggy Seeger. And thank you two for such a brilliant rendition, Rufus and John. This song is probably gonna be on constant rotation on my Spotify for the foreseeable future.
Two artists that I admire a lot. Hugs from Brazil.
Two exquisite voices.... beautiful
[Verse 1: John Legend]
My face to the sky, my back to the wind
Winter is entering my bones
The day has been long and night's drawing in
And I'm thinking of heading for home
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
[Verse 2: Rufus Wainwright]
The cradle and the grave, the fruit and the seed
The seasons mirror my own
The geese flying south are calling to me
And I'm thinking of heading for home
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
[Verse 3: John Legend and Rufus Wainwright]
Always on the move with banner unfurled
Yet gathering moss on the stone
Oh, I sing for the children and cry for the world
And I'm thinking of heading for homе
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
[Verse 4: Rufus Wainwright]
As timе's my old friend and death's my new kin
I'm not taking this journey alone
I am old, I am young, I am all that I've been
And I'm thinking of heading for home
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
The memory of love will burn in my heart
Till embers and ashes are gone
The light in your window is my northern star
And I'm thinking of heading for home
And I'm thinking of heading for home
And it's time I was heading for home
And it's time I was heading for home
I love your voices and also the banjo...🥲💖
The strings, then the banjo, then two amazing singers ! Listened to this over and over. Superb, made me cry nostalgic tears.... then that lovely harmony at the end
Beautiful. It gave me that Wilson and Van Dyke Parks feel wonderful Poetry to music. Thank you.
Two of my favorite musicians. Thank you John Legend for being such a beautiful ally.
tears are trickling down my cheeks-so beautiful-a perfect combination of voices
j'adore j'adore j'adore j'adore!!!! 😍😍😍😍
Caaan't waaaait to see you sing this wonder together Rufus!!!!!! 🙏🔥❤️✨😘
It was a pleasure to sing with John. Listening to him sing is pure joy!
@@rufuswainwright Oh adorable Rufus my heart overflows with JOY hearing your stunningly beautiful rendition with John🙌🔥🙌🌟✨🙏❤️
Only 1876 likes, the rest ignorants. Thank you, Jesus, for giving me the ability to recognize good music.
...Welcome home to all those that found this song. This is like a piece of treasure. Go forth and share this with all that you know and make the world a better place for doing it.
Exquisite tune and singers! Worth the wait!
This wonderful collaboration just added something special to my birthday today
Happy Birthday!!
@@karenwilson5330 Thank you!
I have goosebumps on my goosebumps! Just beautiful, Rufus. Love your voices together!
Just gorgeous. Not everyone can bot stand out and blend.
It’s all so simple and authentic.
Thanks for another gem.
Wow!! Just wow.... 😊
John Legend is a natural at folk, wow, so good; a great duet from both
This is poetry
Guys , as beautiful as it gets! Thank u❤
Transcendent. It’s rare to come across a song that instantly grabs you like this one does. A beautiful track and terrific collaboration. Would love to hear more of these two together.
Well said.
Beautiful. Simply, beautiful.
Que maravilla escucharos ,que voces tan bonitas,que canción tan linda Felicidades a los dos. Le vi a Rufus en ELCHE y quede maravillada mis hijos m regalaron esto
Beautiful ❤️ Rufus just pips it... But HE is Rufus Wainwright 🙌
Brividi… what a great contamination ❤
Wow, just plain wow!
BEAUTIFUL...PURE MAGICK!
What a beautiful song ….very well done …the two voices go so well together and I’ve just played the original version…. A great rendition 👍🏻
Absolutely beautiful!
GORGEOUS!!! Transcendent. I just love this.
Gracias por compartir tu música por este medio que llega a los confines del planeta. Saludos desde Santiago de Chile
just the best damn voice in the business
🌀💫💞
My eternal admiration and love for you, that harmonious vibes always revolve around you... Hugs from Venezuela.
Can’t wait. Yes!
Beautiful.... would love to hear this with just the violins too
Wonderful meeting. Teo legends. Incredible.
Truly truly beautiful! Stirs every emotion! Hope I get to see this live one day!
Lovely. Just lovely.
Excellent duo. Very nicely sung.
The 2 best male voices today , for me, together. What a treat!!! If Jeff Buckley were here, and joined in, it would be even better!!! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
WOW! What a gorgeous song, with two wonderful voices. Radio 2 have played this a lot! It's going to be a classic for sure. So melancholy and beautiful and lyrical. Manages to sound old yet new!!
Heard this late last night on irish radio and have played it all day today....its just beautiful. Thank you both....please come to Ireland...Maggie in Mayo.
Beautiful!
pure goosebumps
C'est un bijou.
Came upon this beauty. Thanks to BOOM Radio UK. ❤
Rufus and John should do a Christmas album together
What a lovely song, never heard it before. ❤
OMGS I can't wait!!! ❤🎉
Heard this on BBC2 for the first time yesterday and knew immediately it was Rufus. It reminds me of a classic John Denver meets Lionel Richie kind of sound, and I love it.
We still need justice for Jussie!
Tenia mucho que no te escuchaba, me has hecho sentir la misma emocion cuando te escuche la primera vez
The lyrics:
My face to the sky, my back to the wind
Winter is entering my bones
The day has been long and night's drawing in
And I'm thinking of heading for home
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
The cradle and grave, the fruit and the seed
The seasons mirror my own
The geese flying south are calling to me
And I'm thinking of heading for home
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
Always on the move with banner unfurled
Yet gathering moss on the stone
Oh, I sing for the children and cry for the world
And I'm thinking of heading for home
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
As time's my old friend and death my new kin
I'm not taking the journey alone
I am old, I am young, I am all that I've been
And I'm thinking of heading for home
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
The memory of love will burn in my heart
'Til embers and ashes are gone
The light in your window is my northern star
And I'm thinking of heading for home
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
And it's time I was heading for home
Yeah, it's time I was heading for home
Simply beautiful.
Absolutely awesome ... just the best ever,,, absolutely awesome ... nothing like it these days ... Cheers. 🙂✝
Just amazing
Love love love!!!
Magnifique!!!❤👌
❤❤Worth all of the teasing!❤❤
wow wow wow. just loved this
Some songs performed by some pepple create moments of euphoria. This is one of those songs.
Fantastic
❤❤ hermoso¡¡¡¡
Bel connubio di voci..Eppure, mi sarebbe piaciuto tantissimo un duetto tra Rufus e George Michael..resterà nei miei sogni.. 😢
That is a gorgeous song.
By Peggy Seeger
Para mi fue una gran sorpresa lo tenían bien callado todos y como saben que me gustas mucho m dieron esa alegría ❤
QUE BUEN FEAT!!!
Awesome!❤❤❤❤
Amazing!❤
I'm a big fan since then Foolish Love of 1988 in Korea.
So beautiful♥️♥️♥️
Simply exquisite!
Beautiful! 💕💕💕
Perfect!!
♥♥♥
❤ De toute beauté ❤️
Lovely.
Did I see "by Peggy Seeger" in the video? Also, seeing Madison Cunningham as a rhythm guitarist is a very different role for her. She is a FABULOUS guitarist, singer, and songwriter, for anyone who has never heard her.
Yes, Peggy's song ❤
Just perfect