(h.ott) Originally performed by nina simone. jeff often performed it live. Nobody nobody nobody nobody knows How deep my love for you really goes Don’t try to blow out the sun for me I’m not hopin’ for what i know can’t be All that i ask is for a smile or two Nothing in this […]
(van morrison) Originally performed by van morrison. jeff performed it live at he palace, melbourne on february 29, 1996. he used to play it also with gods and monsters (the group formed by jeff and gary lucas) in 1992. And i will stroll the merry way And jump the hedges first And i will drink […]
(l.allen) Originally performed by billie holiday. jeff performed it live on air at kcrw’s man in the moon, on january 1994. Southern trees bear strange fruit Blood on the leaves and blood at the root Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees. Pastoral scene of the gallant south […]
(j.mitchell) Originally performed by joni mitchell. jeff performed it live at sin-é, new york, late in the night on december 31 1995. All the people at this party They’ve got a lot of style They’ve got stamps of many countries They’ve got passport smiles Some are friendly Some are cutting Some are watching it from […]
(j. buckley/g. lucas) (it’s a song about a dream) Well i’m lying in my bed The blanket is warm This body will never be safe from harm Still feel your hair, black ribbons of coal Touch my skin to keep me whole If only you’d come back to me If you laid at my side […]
(j. buckley/g. lucas) In the intro of this track jeff sings two verses of chocolate, a song that he has never recorded in studio, but that he often performed as intro to mojo pin or in medley with kangaroo. [these are some verses of chocolate] You got me shaking like a lovers bed on a […]
(l. cohen/traditional) Hallelujah was originally contained in leonard cohen’s various positions, while last month of the year is a blues traditional. on the cd booklet this song is credited only as hallelujah. I heard there was a secret chord That david played and it pleased the lord But you don’t really care for music, do […]
(b. dylan) Originally performed by bob dylan. jeff performed it live on air for the music faucet, a wfmu radio broadcast, on october 11 1992. Perhaps it’s the color of the sun cut flat An’ cov’rin’ the crossroads i’m standing at, Or maybe it’s the weather or something like that, But mama, you been on […]
(van morrison) Originally performed by van morrison. this cover is found on the trash can tape (a bootleg tape). Down on cyprus avenue With a child-like vision leaping into view. The clicking clacking of the high-heeled shoes, Ford and fitzroy; madame george. Marching with the soldierboy behind He’s much older now with hat on, drinking […]
(h.williams) Originally performed by hank williams I’m a rollin’ stone all alone and lost For a life of sin i have paid the cost When i walk by all the people say Just another guy on the lost highway Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine And a woman’s lies makes a […]
