Lyrics:) Older brother, restless soul, lie down Lie for a while with your ear against the earth And you'll hear your sister sleep talking Say "Your hair is long but not long enough to reach Home to me But your beard Someday might be" And she'll wake up in a cold sweat on the floor Next to a family portrait drawn when you were four And beside a jar of two cent coins that are no good no more She'll lay it aside Older father, weary soul, you'll drive Back to the home you made on the mountainside With that ugly, terrible thing Those papers for divorce And a lonely ring A lonely ring Sit on your porch And pluck your strings And you'll find somebody you can blame And you'll follow the creek that runs out into the sea And you'll find the peace of the Lord. Grandfather, weary soul, you'll fly Over your life once more before you die Since our grandma passed away You've waited for forever and a day Just to die And someday soon You will die It was the only woman you ever loved That got burnt by the sun too often when she was young And the cancer spread and it ran into her body and her blood And there's nothing you can do about it now
Always when i listen to your covers i dont want to know the originals, they distroy this magic you put out of them, please never stop to do your beautiful covers, salute!
Okay so i know when you cover less well-known songs, they get way less views than your covers of really popular songs, but i just wanted to let you know i hope you keep doing these anyway! I love your covers of folky songs so much, they just suit your voice so well and have so much feeling and depth to them. Anyways i love your voice, keep doing what you're doing
The orginal is quite an uplifting tune. When you strip away the up-beat orchestra, like what Alice does here, you'll find that its a terribly sad song.... its about 3 men in different generations of a family that are wounded and torn apart by losing a woman they loved.... the older brother's sister died, the father's wife divorced him, and the grandfather's wife died from cancer. All 3 left weary and restless... So heartbreaking
Holy shit... I haven´t heard this song in years, I had completely forgotten this song. Damn these shivers that is going down my spine right now :D Awesome job, Thank you
Been listening to you since 2015, and in some strange way your voice has become this little part of my life. Thank you for continuing to make beautiful music and for singing it with your soul
I never cry during movies. I've never heard this song before but in four minutes I feel like I lived this song and I teared up omg. Your voice is so angelic.
i can just think of her humming that melody near the end of the song after the last versejust around the house(also i love there isnt much instrumentals in the cover as in the real song so that were able to actually listen to how sad this song really is compared to the upbeat mask it hides behind in the original.)
joji - will he Micheal Kiwanuka - cold little hear Eden - drowning Billie eilish - Idontwannabeyou Angus&julia stone - Im not yours Mchl - gone The dø - on my shoulder you can think to sing them for your next video Alice. -like if you want too- peace.
This is one of my favorite songs of all time; you did a beautiful job with this cover. When you got to the grandfather verse, it started raining outside, and it was perfect. I couldn't help but tear up a bit.
....".its a warm fire lit evening in rural west Virginia... she's singing in the bar. he looks at her. remembers how kind and quiet she was back in grade school. its been too long since hes been back. but hes glad he did, because at that very moment, in that very bar, with that very girl, with the straw yellow hair and her dads guitar, he knew that Alice was for him." AHHHHHH the imagery
I love listening to you sing. I noticed that you are able to do something not many people,and that is play the Guitar with ether hand. :) That is quite the talent.
First time listener to this artist. Just wanna say: It's cool listening to a muso that respects the song, and performs the song with authentic intent. This performer, perfectly executes a video self-portrait with layers. An empathic ability to add a cinematic tone, on her own personal level, illustrating a rawness of body and mind. Dimly let room, face not centred, hair a lil messy, no make-up.. the focus is the story backed up with sweet yet warm vocals and soft guitar playing..
I saw this covered for the first time by MreeBee years and years ago...it was my favorite thing in the world. And you've given me happiness again, by bringing me back to those days. Love you and your cover xx
no fucking way. no fucking way. dear lord you are an angel sent from heaven. i’ve loved this song for so long and to know you’ve covered it. you have my heart.
This is just... You can literally feel how much she touches every single note in this spectacular spectrum of music. These chills I have, they ain't superficial. They go deep into my body, right into my soul.
I’ve been trying to decide between moving back east for work or staying in Utah where my family is I’ve been crying so hard and sometimes just having a song to cry to helps. thank you thank you thank you. I didn’t think I’d ever be this confused at 22
//lyrics from google// Older brother, restless soul, lie down Lie for a while with your ear against the earth And you'll hear your sister sleep talking Say "Your hair is long but not long enough to reach Home to me But your beard Someday might be" And she'll wake up in a cold sweat on the floor Next to a family portrait drawn when you were four And beside a jar of two cent coins that are no good no more She'll lay it aside Older father, weary soul, you'll drive Back to the home you made on the mountainside With that ugly, terrible thing Those papers for divorce And a lonely ring A lonely ring Sit on your porch And pluck your strings And you'll find somebody you can blame And you'll follow the creek that runs out into the sea And you'll find the peace of the Lord. Grandfather, weary soul, you'll fly Over your life once more before you die Since our grandma passed away You've waited for forever and a day Just to die And someday soon You will die It was the only woman you ever loved That got burnt by the sun too often when she was young And the cancer spread and it ran into her body and her blood And there's nothing you can do about it now
OMG Alice, I used to listen to this song everyday a couple of years ago. I love that you covered it because I had forgotten about it. I love your voice! Thank you so much ❤❤😍
i didn’t watch this cover right away when you uploaded it because i didn’t know the song. but wow. it’s one of my favourite covers of yours now. just goes to show why i can’t miss any of your videos.
Been waiting for you to post a cover of this ever since you deleted your last cover from years ago. I'm happy I get to fall in love with this cover all over again.
Beautiful song.. :-) wow that hit home.. this happened to me :-( It was the only woman you ever loved That got burnt by the sun too often when she was young And the cancer spread And it ran into her body and her blood And there's nothing you can do about it now
That 1 dislike is probably her being modest
Lyrics:)
Older brother, restless soul, lie down
Lie for a while with your ear against the earth
And you'll hear your sister sleep talking
Say "Your hair is long but not long enough to reach
Home to me
But your beard
Someday might be"
And she'll wake up in a cold sweat on the floor
Next to a family portrait drawn when you were four
And beside a jar of two cent coins that are no good no more
She'll lay it aside
Older father, weary soul, you'll drive
Back to the home you made on the mountainside
With that ugly, terrible thing
Those papers for divorce
And a lonely ring
A lonely ring
Sit on your porch
And pluck your strings
And you'll find somebody you can blame
And you'll follow the creek that runs out into the sea
And you'll find the peace of the Lord.
Grandfather, weary soul, you'll fly
Over your life once more before you die
Since our grandma passed away
You've waited for forever and a day
Just to die
And someday soon
You will die
It was the only woman you ever loved
That got burnt by the sun too often when she was young
And the cancer spread and it ran into her body and her blood
And there's nothing you can do about it now
Sung like you feel every note and lyric, I got full body chills, transported me straight to a memory that I thought I had forgotten. Thank you
This is such a beautiful song and I’m so glad you covered it. Tears.
Alice you should cover mystery if love or visions of Gideon by sujan Stevens
Amber Elizabeth yes please it would be wonderful
Yes❤
Yeeeees, I would love it
Please!
Yess yes yes !!
this is the first song that got me into listening alternative folk and I am so grateful that you continue to cover the greats.
Always when i listen to your covers i dont want to know the originals, they distroy this magic you put out of them, please never stop to do your beautiful covers, salute!
Okay so i know when you cover less well-known songs, they get way less views than your covers of really popular songs, but i just wanted to let you know i hope you keep doing these anyway! I love your covers of folky songs so much, they just suit your voice so well and have so much feeling and depth to them. Anyways i love your voice, keep doing what you're doing
look at that i'm suddenly pregnant
This comment is everything
Me too, Aoife, and I'm a guy.
a me
Massive mood
Sorry, wish I could have lasted longer.
The orginal is quite an uplifting tune. When you strip away the up-beat orchestra, like what Alice does here, you'll find that its a terribly sad song.... its about 3 men in different generations of a family that are wounded and torn apart by losing a woman they loved.... the older brother's sister died, the father's wife divorced him, and the grandfather's wife died from cancer. All 3 left weary and restless... So heartbreaking
this is absolutely stunning, this and 'to build a home' by the cinematic orchestra always get me
I use to cry to this song on a daily a few years ago... brought back so many memories. You’re amazing
Holy shit... I haven´t heard this song in years, I had completely forgotten this song. Damn these shivers that is going down my spine right now :D
Awesome job, Thank you
Been listening to you since 2015, and in some strange way your voice has become this little part of my life. Thank you for continuing to make beautiful music and for singing it with your soul
I never cry during movies. I've never heard this song before but in four minutes I feel like I lived this song and I teared up omg. Your voice is so angelic.
You have the perfect voice for a lullaby
I think I’ve listened to this like 100 times by now
same
One of my all time favorite songs. Beautiful Alice!
i can just think of her humming that melody near the end of the song after the last versejust around the house(also i love there isnt much instrumentals in the cover as in the real song so that were able to actually listen to how sad this song really is compared to the upbeat mask it hides behind in the original.)
joji - will he
Micheal Kiwanuka - cold little hear
Eden - drowning
Billie eilish - Idontwannabeyou
Angus&julia stone - Im not yours
Mchl - gone
The dø - on my shoulder
you can think to sing them for your next video Alice.
-like if you want too-
peace.
Yes please do Billie Eilish!
This is one of my favorite songs of all time; you did a beautiful job with this cover. When you got to the grandfather verse, it started raining outside, and it was perfect. I couldn't help but tear up a bit.
this is my favourite cover you’ve ever done, the song is so perfect and the way you sing it makes my heart warm. Thank you so much Alice
....".its a warm fire lit evening in rural west Virginia... she's singing in the bar. he looks at her. remembers how kind and quiet she was back in grade school. its been too long since hes been back. but hes glad he did, because at that very moment, in that very bar, with that very girl, with the straw yellow hair and her dads guitar, he knew that Alice was for him." AHHHHHH the imagery
Aj J what is this from ? it’s so pretty
I love your aura and how you just look all natural and beautiful
I WAS WAITING FOR YOU TO REPOST THIS!!!! SO HAPPY OH MY LORDY!!!
I wish your voice could endlessly be in my ear, calming me throughout the day that’s full of anxiety and heavy feeling.
I love listening to you sing. I noticed that you are able to do something not many people,and that is play the Guitar with ether hand. :) That is quite the talent.
First time listener to this artist. Just wanna say: It's cool listening to a muso that respects the song, and performs the song with authentic intent. This performer, perfectly executes a video self-portrait with layers. An empathic ability to add a cinematic tone, on her own personal level, illustrating a rawness of body and mind. Dimly let room, face not centred, hair a lil messy, no make-up.. the focus is the story backed up with sweet yet warm vocals and soft guitar playing..
I’m so glad to see your videos! I really like your style and watching you. Also . . . You’re gorgeous gurl
I saw this covered for the first time by MreeBee years and years ago...it was my favorite thing in the world. And you've given me happiness again, by bringing me back to those days. Love you and your cover xx
Literally been waiting for this kind of cover for this song for years
This song is so beautifully sung. One of my all time favs, thank you your voice is something else.
im so inlove with your voice I ALWAYS LISTEN TO UR COVERS EVERYDAY
Im so happy that somebody out there hve a same taste of music like me
I've recently started watching some of your videos and your voice sends absolute shivers down my spine. Keep it up Alice, you are beautiful.
amazing! been on my playlist for years
Finding new music from Alice's videos is hard because I'll love the song but always like her version better than the original hahaha
This cover is gonna make peace in the middle east
I forgot about how much I loved this cover
Whoa. You just completely mesmerized me.
no fucking way. no fucking way. dear lord you are an angel sent from heaven. i’ve loved this song for so long and to know you’ve covered it. you have my heart.
This is just... You can literally feel how much she touches every single note in this spectacular spectrum of music. These chills I have, they ain't superficial. They go deep into my body, right into my soul.
I’ve been trying to decide between moving back east for work or staying in Utah where my family is I’ve been crying so hard and sometimes just having a song to cry to helps. thank you thank you thank you. I didn’t think I’d ever be this confused at 22
I hope you find your way, I'm wishing you the best.
So peaceful and beautiful
I used to listen to this so much before. I really thought you already made of a cover of this.
I got chills hearing u sing.
This is the best cover of this song that I have EVER heard. So, so beautiful.
I have lost count for how many times I listened to this....
I only have to check your video comment to get music recommendations. And obviously, your fans have a really good taste in music. Much loves Alice!💞
TEARS. SO GOOD.
Tears. I was around when you first posted this years ago, Alice. Your voice has grown.
To be honest, I am crying while listening to your music, Depression sucks guys.. Thank you alice for amazing Covers
//lyrics from google//
Older brother, restless soul, lie down
Lie for a while with your ear against the earth
And you'll hear your sister sleep talking
Say "Your hair is long but not long enough to reach
Home to me
But your beard
Someday might be"
And she'll wake up in a cold sweat on the floor
Next to a family portrait drawn when you were four
And beside a jar of two cent coins that are no good no more
She'll lay it aside
Older father, weary soul, you'll drive
Back to the home you made on the mountainside
With that ugly, terrible thing
Those papers for divorce
And a lonely ring
A lonely ring
Sit on your porch
And pluck your strings
And you'll find somebody you can blame
And you'll follow the creek that runs out into the sea
And you'll find the peace of the Lord.
Grandfather, weary soul, you'll fly
Over your life once more before you die
Since our grandma passed away
You've waited for forever and a day
Just to die
And someday soon
You will die
It was the only woman you ever loved
That got burnt by the sun too often when she was young
And the cancer spread and it ran into her body and her blood
And there's nothing you can do about it now
I've always loved this song
i can’t stop coming back to this
makes me feel things i never thought i could feel again
this is so beautiful i'm literally crying right now! Your voice is so enchanting! Keep doing what you do
Oh man I haven’t listened to this song in years! It brings back so many feelings.
Thankful for this. Surprised you covered this :)
OMG Alice, I used to listen to this song everyday a couple of years ago. I love that you covered it because I had forgotten about it. I love your voice! Thank you so much ❤❤😍
this is probably the most beautiful cover ive heard from you,, tysm for posting this :')
Ugh I honestly love ur voice so much
this brought me to tears
i didn’t watch this cover right away when you uploaded it because i didn’t know the song. but wow. it’s one of my favourite covers of yours now. just goes to show why i can’t miss any of your videos.
So soothing
I cannot tell you how much this song relates to my life right now. Thank you for singing this, it is lovely to my soul
I’ve been waiting for you to cover this song for forever!!!
We truly have the same music taste. This song has been one of my favs for years. Thanks so much girl
Omg I’ve been waiting for a really good cover of this song thank you x100
You actually have the greatest taste in music. Which means I do too 😂
This is probably my new favorite cover of yours, it's amazing
This song is amazing. Barely discovered it two months ago
Omg pure talent 😭💕💕💕You’re amazing at what you do, don’t let anyone stop you you have so much talent ❤️
this is the best thing that has ever happened to me. this song gives me CHILLS, and everything you touch turns to gold. amazing
Simply amazing.
ugh, so beautiful im crying
This is so beautiful. I watch all your videos. You are amazing
your voice is incredible, i'll never get tired of it
I’m convinced we have the same taste in music
Been waiting for you to post a cover of this ever since you deleted your last cover from years ago. I'm happy I get to fall in love with this cover all over again.
i don't get how her voice is so controlled and even. she's so talented wow
Your voice always sends me to heaven. Could you cover 'Everyday' by Phil Collins?
I love that you always choose different and unique songs to cover!!! This was lovely 😊
omg i cant. i love this song so much and her so much, hearing this instantly makes me want to cryyyyyyyyyyyyyy. ugh!! so beautiful
I dont usually listen to covers but you're the only one i watch and listen to. I am in love with your voice😍🔥💕
Never clicked faster in my life. I LOOVE this song ever since I saw crazy stupid love, I know she’s gonna kill it!! xD
That’s where I first heard this song and feel in love with it as well! ☺️👏🏼❤️
Samantha Mcdougall it was a perfect ending to the movie I think😊
her voice makes me sad in a beautiful way
Beautiful song.. :-) wow that hit home.. this happened to me :-(
It was the only woman you ever loved
That got burnt by the sun too often when she was young
And the cancer spread
And it ran into her body and her blood
And there's nothing you can do about it now
Always so blown away
you make every song my favorite
This one and the Frank Sinatra cover are my favorites
This is truly the best cover of any song I've ever heard. She gets it.
Please sing fast car by Tracy Chapman. Your voice is the most angelic thing I’ve ever heard and you inspire me to overcome my fear and sing.
one of my favorite songs and i absolutely love this cover
I LOVE ALL YOUR COVERS! Thanks for existing
Alice this is so beautiful it made me cry, I believe every word you sang. I miss you granny❤️
this is the most beautiful thing i’ve ever heard
so glad you finally covered this song! love it!
So beautiful. Takes me to another world :)
Where is the “love” button for this!
Upwards Over the Mountain - Iron & Wine