I downloaded the audio from this video and put it on my iPod cause I prefer this version... and I was listening to it and slowly falling asleep, then was awakened violently by the loud clapping at the end. :(
The violins and cello are amazing with his music! And what a nice song to end these recordings with. The fragile sound of it stays with you for the rest of the day...
at 3:36 he resolves the chord to end with love which would make you seem like he was allowed to stay. but then he plays another round with the strings and at 3:51 the song ends unresolved, which makes me uncertain if he stayed or not.
@waythingswork I have always thought that he did stay, but that the emptiness or disquiet in him was not resolved. That's my take on it anyway! Beautiful beautiful soulful music!
@waythingswork I noticed that too. I have always thought that he did stay, but that the emptiness or disquiet in him was not resolved. That's my take on it anyway! Beautiful beautiful soulful music!
reminds me of when my soldier came home, he missed his flight and asked if he could come and stay with me another night !....it was great to have him another night
It is truly amazing how Ray is able to sing out the way I feel, and I how one would imagine love being...truly a remarkable talent in today's life and times.
@differencetom because people are listen to untalented people who dont even give emotion in their music. always been that way. the best artist are the unknown ones/underestimated ones.
2 people are insanely jealous of Ray's BAMF-ass, manly, beast of beard.
CameronClarkeFilms 6 hours ago
check out The Regretting Man if you dig this
grooviescycleshop 3 weeks ago
this song is really good...:) wow...
winxhserhtah11 4 weeks ago
I like men who have the beard like him!!!!!
This song is.... ESPECTACULAR.!
VampireMizusawa7 1 month ago
@TheDancingPeach12 very very good choice:)
rhlaprise 1 month ago
i can't stop playing the song...so charming
TheEmira90 1 month ago
There is something so inexplicably beautiful about his voice... Love it!
celiamcmacedo 1 month ago
Pause this video at 0:00.
Google rainy moods and click the first link.
Start the video.
Experience pure bliss.
bwlee24fsu 1 month ago 4
@bwlee24fsu such a good idea!! thank you for sharing :]
autb0t 1 month ago
that was suppose to be a heart ;)
Kaay76 2 months ago
This reminds me if when I first met my husband...my soulmate -3
Kaay76 2 months ago
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love his voice... love this song...
dariusia30 3 months ago
I downloaded the audio from this video and put it on my iPod cause I prefer this version... and I was listening to it and slowly falling asleep, then was awakened violently by the loud clapping at the end. :(
thescarycarrie 3 months ago
@TheDancingPeach12 " hold you in my arms" will be our renewal song ...he IS amazing
mommasmadness4her 3 months ago
2 01 i see Jesus
wtfwillfuckingwork 3 months ago
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wtfwillfuckingwork 3 months ago
reminds me of my ex everytime....
Bluebird9021 3 months ago
i can't help but smile when i hear him sing♥
hannna37 4 months ago
@hannna37 no doubt
rhlaprise 1 month ago
the best in-love songs are his. his voice just makes you want to be in love
1992erk 4 months ago
Come on, this dude is the kind of guy who doesnt have to ask..
caamiila 4 months ago
This guy catches my heart... again and again, everytime I hear his voice!
LauraAlbert94 4 months ago 2
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Beautiful
Jazzloverblue 4 months ago
boy georgre anthony
ShogunPuca 4 months ago
Where is this venue?
jmcconn4 4 months ago
@jmcconn4 London, England I beleive...
frenchconnection1975 3 months ago
I wish I could have seen this performance live!!! amazing!
olenkaf2 4 months ago
This song will always take me back to the summer of 2011 and those ft Meade nights.
GLADYSSVD 5 months ago
simply amazing
BuKuTyyy 5 months ago
Thank you for posting this! So beautiful.
floydettenation 6 months ago
i wish i could grow a beard this awesome
zlml12 7 months ago 20
One of the best things I've heard in quite a long while
losh2112 7 months ago
i think i found the perfect song to play my gf
zlml12 7 months ago 3
I like this song, even though its not my style of music, I can appritiate good music and an amazing voice.
14ducksfan 7 months ago
You can stay and not allowed leave forever.
CP44able 7 months ago
I absolutely adore him and his music. :)
piperfire2000 7 months ago
I love ray and every ounce of emotion he puts into his songs. It's great! I'm not ray but I play folk music too! please check out my channel. Thanks.
JustinLBrownmusic1 7 months ago
I wish he would have said drunk instead of stoned....this is beautiful, though.
yaosgirl4life 7 months ago
You can stay ALWAYzzzzzzzz.
The violins and cello are amazing with his music! And what a nice song to end these recordings with. The fragile sound of it stays with you for the rest of the day...
eppie67 7 months ago 2
AMAZING.....so vulnerable and sweet. Guys take note...wink wink!
bloonmooncove 8 months ago 2
his voice makes me melt
ApocalypseMeow1 8 months ago
he's wears a beard incredibly well. oh yeah and he is wonderfully talented.
sammason89 9 months ago
This tune is simple and sweet . Thank you Ray for brining it home for me . Peace .
jenniferleblond 9 months ago
I'll always have Ray
anamgsoto71 9 months ago 2
i'm in love.....with ray lamontagne!!
shainacollette 9 months ago
i'm in love with this version of him <3 <3 <3
musicMONSTERme 9 months ago
If anyone asked me to stay the way he did they wld be very welcome, such a heavenly voice sigh <3 this
REISHA411 9 months ago
1 person wasnt allowed to stay.
kixio 9 months ago 14
mesmerizing xxx love u
flowerpower69ify 10 months ago
i am far from home and feel a little st.... deeply mesmerized by your angelic voice and lyrics...... i love u ray
flowerpower69ify 10 months ago
i am far from home and feel a little st....
flowerpower69ify 10 months ago
NOT only can u Stay ..... You can count on me forever xxx God Bless I love u rayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...... meow!
flowerpower69ify 10 months ago
Ray's humility makes the song take center stage Courageous singer
JesusNonEnviromental 10 months ago
1 person is drunk !
xAmanciox 10 months ago 2
I'm always mezmerized when I hear Ray sing!
paniac5 10 months ago
Ray should go an pop idol and show them what a soul full voice is... actually he doesn't deserve to be surrounded by those people
tolstoythegreat 11 months ago
Almost cry :)
Monotronica 11 months ago
Pure
jaredthegreat911 11 months ago
Zero dislikes, there is hope for humanity yet..
Mineral00 1 year ago 4
Goosebumps, Goosebumps, Goosebumps.
Everywhere.
Makntak 1 year ago
this song is giving me goose bumps....... Ray is just brilliant.
aansa19 1 year ago
Such honesty in this song. Ray just might be the best singer to come along in many years.
grimey1111111 1 year ago 3
so sweet this one... he has great inner, depth.... : )
porporr2526 1 year ago
shiver and sigh...
boombeachgirl 1 year ago
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Makes me shiver and sigh.
boombeachgirl 1 year ago
Makes me shiver and sigh.
boombeachgirl 1 year ago
I want to make sweet sweet love to this man <3
allysmalls 1 year ago
@allysmalls I want to make love to his voice..
wayneerforsej 1 year ago
......T-T
bubeeernie 1 year ago 2
Ray... You definitely can stay forever. Love u.
CP44able 1 year ago
his voice is so flawless
<3333
collystrings11 1 year ago
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more people need to know about this man
sggirb55 1 year ago
I am deeply in love with this song - its touches me so much! Thank you for sharing this video.
Amanda4041 1 year ago
I favorite'd this before I even watched it. Ray always delivers it live.
BoobyMcDoogle 1 year ago
Ray is a hidden gem. I stumbled across him and I feel very lucky
steg0183 1 year ago
is it just me or does he look oddly like Jesus?
spiderweaver2 1 year ago
@spiderweaver2 and is jesuss had a singing voice im sure he'd pick rays, ray is actually a genius
dueds 1 year ago
When is he going to be on american idol?
robertlmullen741 1 year ago
@robertlmullen741 I'm sure that he quite rightly despises that show. I'm willing to bet money that he would refuse if asked. He's too good for it!
lamlyn 1 year ago
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sggirb55 1 year ago
@sggirb55 wow! so much anger for such a beautiful song
robertlmullen741 1 year ago
sex song!
stendeb 1 year ago
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Such sincere music. Beautiful, soft and so very real. How could anyone not like this?
CiaraghN 1 year ago
Such sincere music. Beautiful, soft and so very real. How could anyone not like this?
CiaraghN 1 year ago
@CiaraghN pretty sure its impossible not to like it
sggirb55 1 year ago
great artist, been listenin to him alot lately, and he also done one of the best covers i have heard of "crazy" check it out.
williammelvin 1 year ago
Yes, yes you can stay. Stay as long as you want! : )
goodsirphelps 1 year ago
oh God! Perfect voice.
ApocalypseMeow1 1 year ago
ray marry me
disorderEL 1 year ago
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Jarminaa 1 year ago
at 3:36 he resolves the chord to end with love which would make you seem like he was allowed to stay. but then he plays another round with the strings and at 3:51 the song ends unresolved, which makes me uncertain if he stayed or not.
anyone agree?
waythingswork 1 year ago
@waythingswork I have always thought that he did stay, but that the emptiness or disquiet in him was not resolved. That's my take on it anyway!
KHorto 1 year ago
@waythingswork I have always thought that he did stay, but that the emptiness or disquiet in him was not resolved. That's my take on it anyway! Beautiful beautiful soulful music!
KHorto 1 year ago
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@waythingswork I noticed that too. I have always thought that he did stay, but that the emptiness or disquiet in him was not resolved. That's my take on it anyway! Beautiful beautiful soulful music!
KHorto 1 year ago
amazing, i dont really think theres much more to say
dueds 1 year ago
Just a few weeks ago my wife walked down the aisle to this and the string quartet we hired performed it perfectly. It was beautiful.
I only wish Ray could have been there to sing for us.
Oh...and our 1st dance was "You Are The Best Thing" which is also engraved on each of our wedding rings.
Can you tell that we both adore this guy?
Altea9 1 year ago 10
@Altea9 i've always thought of this song to be perfect to walk down the aisle to! One day!! :)
TCMcLeain 1 year ago
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fcw1986 1 year ago
woW.. loVe it!!
92msvanessa 1 year ago
That's the grace of music... Always fit in life :) really like it :D
Manuzita09 1 year ago
reminds me of when my soldier came home, he missed his flight and asked if he could come and stay with me another night !....it was great to have him another night
gardendirtgirl1 1 year ago
cdrock00: awwwwwwwww:)
amorfati75 1 year ago
The raw vulnerability of this song is incredibly gentle and powerful at the same time. Ray continues to amaze me.
bluetulip326 1 year ago
If I sang like he did, I'm sure she'd let me stay...
cdrock00 1 year ago 162
@cdrock00 thats so sad
lolliepop322 1 year ago
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@cdrock00
I'm so sure about it!
Jarminaa 1 year ago
@cdrock00 this is his soul singing. sorry, mate
krzemianpl 9 months ago
@cdrock00 : LOL
Yes, def.!
haihappenschmeckngut 4 months ago
It is truly amazing how Ray is able to sing out the way I feel, and I how one would imagine love being...truly a remarkable talent in today's life and times.
TheGreatSancheezy 1 year ago
How does this only have 12,000 views???
differencetom 1 year ago
@differencetom because people are listen to untalented people who dont even give emotion in their music. always been that way. the best artist are the unknown ones/underestimated ones.
JessicaAlba10 1 year ago
pure talent <3
s2Cynthia 1 year ago
I love this song and it reminds me of my ZiZi and I.....Can I stay?...sigh***
friesianlover 1 year ago
I love when he says, "lay with me in your thinnest dress"...it sounds so beautiful! :]
themarycity 1 year ago 2
this is ray at his best. this song is perfect in every single way. i just pray that he will one day sing it live in one of his shows that i am at.
RayAndPES 1 year ago
he is the only singer i know that sounds amazing LIVE AND RECORDED!....what a beautiful song too :}
MyAngelsEyes 1 year ago
Thank you so much for sharing this video!! This is one of my favorite artists and one of my favorite songs by him... I am deeply moved right now!!
countrygal0831 1 year ago 38
incredible... such a humble, unselfish man with a heavenly voice... beyond belief
ianharwood 1 year ago 2
amazing
TheJuliusJT 1 year ago
i sat here watching this and my heart ached, it ached so perfectly...
williamEcubed 1 year ago
Goosebumps and shivers, with a tear in my eye. What more can I say???
zachdita 1 year ago 2
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that ur gay??
Vidmastercrew 1 year ago
@Vidmastercrew lol :-)
sawittisunga 1 year ago
S U P E R B !!!!!!
Ray is wonderful...
Vllrd 1 year ago
No words....no words. =)
tirdmon 1 year ago
I love him... ♥
rafybuck 2 years ago 6
he is really amazing live.
brandibomb 2 years ago 5
I believe the name of the song is "Can I Stay"
pootsgloots 2 years ago 2
Is that Adrian Brody? lol
djr5027 2 years ago