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Related: About this forumBrandi Carlile - The Joke (Live from Studio A) Nov 13, 2017
The Joke
Brandi Carlile
You're feeling nervous, aren't you, boy?
With your quiet voice and impeccable style
Don't ever let them steal your joy
And your gentle ways, to keep 'em from running wild
They can kick dirt in your face
Dress you down, and tell you that your place
Is in the middle, when they hate the way you shine
I see you tugging on your shirt
Trying to hide inside of it and hide how much it hurts
Let 'em laugh while they can
Let 'em spin, let 'em scatter in the wind
I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends
And the joke's on them
You get discouraged, don't you, girl?
It's your brother's world for a while longer
We gotta dance with the devil on a river
To beat the stream
Call it living the dream, call it kicking the ladder
They come to kick dirt in your face
To call you weak and then displace you
After carrying your baby on your back across the desert
I saw your eyes behind your hair
And you're looking tired, but you don't look scared
Let 'em laugh while they can
Let 'em spin, let 'em scatter in the wind
I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends
And the joke's on them
Let 'em laugh while they can
Let 'em spin, let 'em scatter in the wind
I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends
And the joke's on them
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Brandi Carlile - The Joke (Live from Studio A) Nov 13, 2017 (Original Post)
turbinetree
Sep 2019
OP
democrank
(11,112 posts)1. A lump in my throat every time I hear this.
Incredible voice, profound lyrics
randr
(12,418 posts)2. Brandi just produced and wrote most of the songs
for a new Tanya Tucker album and it is awesome. While I'm Living, worth checking out.
turbinetree
(24,745 posts)3. Wado...................Thank you, I will......................
yonder
(9,685 posts)4. Goosebump city on my end. Thank you
turbinetree
(24,745 posts)5. Wado...................Thank you
archiemo
(493 posts)6. She is an amazing artist. I am loving her new work with the Highwomen!
sarchasm
(1,014 posts)7. KnR
x 1,000,000
diverdownjt
(703 posts)8. What a powerful voice...
And the song leaves me in tears....
videohead5
(2,186 posts)9. This is RCA Studio A
In Nashville. It was almost torn down a few years ago but Ben Folds who was running it at the time help save it. The studio is now being run by super producer David Cobb who produced this song and album for Brandi Carlile.
turbinetree
(24,745 posts)10. Wado...................Thank you for the information