The Circle Game - (Joni Mitchell cover) sung by Jack Marti

[lyektho]

This is excellent. Thank you ...

[evanlam98]

Wow, this will have to be the best version I've heard besides Joni Mitchell's. The guitar sounds so clear and sweet! You've done an excellent job.

[guitmartiman]

@evanlam98 Thank you! I have played this song for more than 35 years, so I ought to be fairly good at it by now. I learned to play it by ear, so I play it a bit differently than Joni, but it works for me this way. I, of course, still love to hear and watch Joni play it. She's the best!

[big123moth]

your great at this song!!!!!!!!

[guitmartiman]

@big123moth I should be. It's been in my repertoire since the mid '70s. I've known it since cartwheels should have turned to car wheels were it not for my visual limitations, and I've been living it ever since!

[Wunderdogg]

Nice cover. Classic Mitchell. Such great songwriting.

[drelfei]

Thanks.

This is a song that I sang when putting my daughters to bed when they were young. Made me a little ferclempt.

[Pappireizx]

It's very beautiful... your performance is good too. I especially like the chorus part... rather touching actually...

[Beggar000]

Thanks for recording this, Jack. You've done a wonderful job. This song was performed at the service for my mom who passed at age 67. I'm in a melancholy mood and missing her and listening to every rendition of "The Circle Game" I can find. Glad to have found yours. Now I'm going to listen to the other song from her service, "I Can Only Imagine." I wonder if you might have covered that, too. Thanks again.

[Sarahon06]

good job. A rough song to cover.

[earthconnexionnorth]

Thank you very much for posting your version of this song ! I think that God make you the gift to sign with your heart , your song is like a living spring , have a good day !

[jkoncz]

fooey

[guitmartiman]

Sorry to have disappointed you.

[jkoncz]

Mr. G your playing and singing were pretty good better then I could have done there is no reason to be disappointed by my comment, keep plugging...

[guitmartiman]

I wondered if I could possibly have misunderstood what you meant. Where I come from "fooey" can mean anything from fecal matter to stop doing that! I'm glad to know you were really not disappointed!

[listener65]

You have an awesome voice,and I like that I can find Christian content here.

Thank you, and God bless.

[rkswarhol]

love your version... very happy/sad... used to joni and buffy... great to hear a man's voice singing it, totally different feel... thanks for sharing with us

[FrancisRidley]

That was very nice. While not religious, I enjoyed reading your very interesting comparison of this song to the book of Ecclesiastes. I thought it was a very worthwhile contribution. :)

[missyA1958]

going through some old favorite Joni Mitchlell songs tonight, and I came across your video. what an excellent performance. peace.

[guitmartiman]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[morning2004]

You did a great job on that song which happens to be one my favorites.

[theonlyrealMugsy]

random thoughts:

after listening to this rendition, I clicked on "more info".

"The earth abideth forever" is something I've said to people for almost as many years as this song's been around. This planet was not created to be destroyed, neither was it put here for people to just "leave" all at once.

They say you only live once. If you do it right, once is all you need. There is no denying when a secular song is *good*, no?

The song is on it's own, however, with each puff of a cigarette, Joni.

[guitmartiman]

Indeed! Thank you for your random thoughts! Blessings on you!

[rhd75]

Blimey, did I stumble into a convention of religious nutters, or something? Anyway, pretty good rendition of the song. 4 stars.

[ichingiching]

Just stumbled across this Jack. A great way of spending 4mins.15secs on a Thursday evening listening to your version.. magic and thanks. Mike

[Arinoso]

you are keen

[guitmartiman]

Well, I'm keen on this song for sure! Thank you for stopping by! Blessings on you!

[ukeuncle]

Finally got time to check my video backlogs. This is one of your best productions Jack. Thanks.

[dorisboy52]

great job on this classic...

[yclook]

Good job! Can I have your tab?

YC

[guitmartiman]

There really isn't any tab for this, but I can send you the chords if you like. Just PM me your e-mail address.

[leeyetchil]

Chord are fine. Many thanks.

YC

[mefeeney]

awesome. i love it

[liacraw]

I loved it Jack. Thank you and God bless you.

[roliviero]

Loved it. Very Well Done. Roberta

[1butterflykiss]

Keep them coming. I love listening to you!

*kisses*

Therese

[RLSguitar]

Nice rendition Jack. Thanks for sharing. You inspire to video tape my instrumental arrangement of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now". God bless.-

[jbman413]

thank you Jack for all your videos

john

:)

[jkell42]

The Earth circles the sun, as the moon circles the Earth, as we spin around the Globe counting Days and Months and Years.

Quite the Circle Game!

[JacksGuitarStudents]

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[Guitarman504]

I'm not familiar with this one, but it sounded good to me. Solomon really summed it up when he said there is nothing else, but to fear God and all else is vanity.

[celestialsam]

Beautiful!:D

[JacksGuitarStudents]

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[RaptureMe2]

Yet another good one, Jack. Keepa goin'...

God bless!

[shawnlromarine]

How happy *******

[marielisabeth]

where do you get all his songs?is it ur dad?

[guitmartiman]

Huh?

[mountainwomannc1]

That is so comforting.

Thank you Brother Jack.

You are a wonderful Inspiration to so many.

God Bless you and yours always and forevermore.

[oldmikey]

Great song. I had to listen to it a second time. Thanks for sharing.

[Denverbuzz]

What a great song. This is the first time I have ever heard it but thanks to you, it will not be the last. Thanks.

[Ottawarocket]

Ah I love this Joni Mitchell classic, Just an awesome performance of this song Jack

Rocket

[HuggableAngel]

the circle of life (((HUG))) this is a beautiful song you are singing i like it alot :o)

[buckbeak1965]

great msg, great song! lots of tlnt gvn by GOD, and used to glrfy him, well done tho good and faithfull servent, you have been given a talent and have mutilplyed it greatly, well done. prase Jesus!!

[Mother2MyBoys]

Awesome song, once again keep sending them to me. I love to hear them.

Tracy

[Abbey7]

Bravo, Bravo!! One of my very favorites! I agree with the person above. 5 stars!!

[phaedress]

Good morning. I came back today to hear this again. I love this song.

[guitmartiman]

I had a feeling you might like this song. You know, it's funny, Joni didn't think much of this song when she first wrote it! If I had ever written a song like this I would feel like I had accomplished something huge!

[phaedress]

She didn't? Maybe because the universe was speaking through her and she didn't feel personally responsible.

Last night I dreamed I was in an improv band writing lyrics. Or, rather I should say: realising that I can't write lyrics.

It's been a lifelong dream, but I always hate what I come up with.

[guitmartiman]

I know how you feel. I'm not the best lyricist myself, but I can sure recognize one when I see it! I'm usually content to write music to other people's words, though I may edit a little bit.

[ichingiching]

Great version of a beautiful song. If only I knew at 20 what I know now...!! M:)

[guitmartiman]

Amen to that, brother!

[rastagirl007]

When we really pay attention to our lives...we surely see this! Beautiful! thank you.

[brignoni68]

Very, very nice! I enjoyed that a lot. I'm a bit embarrassed to admit I'm not real familiar with too much Joni Mitchell. But hearing this makes me want to check out more! I guess it's not too surprising seeing as I'm only 39.

[onlineangel100]

that was fantastic!I love this song...thankyou

[mcurren2004]

That will give me something to think about.. never thought of life as a circle of seasons, always thought of it as a ladder that I climb & learn on 'til I get to the top..then I'll fly away, oh glory..which sounds kinda silly. Mary

[littlecherubs]

This song is absoutely awesome, the way you sing it and the lyrics. I love it!

5 stars******

[thewordlives]

:-)

The Love of GOD

is like the Amazon

Flowing down

to water

one daisy

thank you for sharing

all-ways

in His glory,

just me

[jacquesmees]

nice and easy

5 stars, my friend

[bmcneese45]

Beautifully done. Thank you. The first time I remember hearing this song was by Buffy Sainte-Marie, sung in a rather fast, catchy way that I liked. I then bought her 'greatest hits' album, which contained the song.

What I like is you are not pushing formulaic religion down anybody's throat. You are letting people listen, decide, and hopefully grow in a better way. At least that's the way I see it at this point in time. --Bill

[guitmartiman]

I'm glad you're seeing it that way. It's by design. All I want to do is share the good news. Anyone who listens can certainly take it or leave it. If it speaks to someone's heart, and gives them something to think about, I've accomplished my goal. I see myself as a sower, not necessarily a reaper.

[patman2112]

Great song! 5 stars

[libbywu]

yay nice job!

God Bless