I remember this song being on the back of the 45 with Layla. I was 13 when i bought it from a store in Philly Called the listening Booth. Those were the days of incense and black light posters. And most of all good music.
"I can honestly say that he was the best session drummer in the world and he made one hell of a mark as a live one as well. He raised the bar so high that no one will reach it" Bobby Whitlock A Rock~n~Roll Autobiography
Ah, Duane, I could listen to your beautiful slide guitar forever!! Wish you were still here to play more gorgeous songs like this one. Miss you, Skydog
Lovely song, and Skydog proves again how beautifully he can make his guitar sing! Nobody can soar on those high notes like he does! RIP Duane--still miss you!
Was luck to see them. just un fucking believable! Still can't forget the day. I just can't express what the feeling way that day! Sorry you all didn't see them!
I love this song. So true when you are in love. I love you Layla! I am yours. However distant you may be, There blows no wind but wafts your scent to me, There sings no bird but calls your name to me. Each memory that has left its trace with me Lingers forever as a part of me. I am yours.
theres an old arabic story about a woman named layla,and a man named majnun,who was madly in love with layla,but he couldnt have her,,much like erics love for patty boyd,who was still married to george harrison.this story is where clapton got the name layla,and this song is a direct quote from the story of layla and majnun
Outstanding song.
gtdupree 1 week ago
Credited writers on the album notes were Eric Clapton & Nizami
HeartoftheDragonColo 1 month ago
I remember this song being on the back of the 45 with Layla. I was 13 when i bought it from a store in Philly Called the listening Booth. Those were the days of incense and black light posters. And most of all good music.
w3mq 2 months ago
Sublime
MegaAndreNo 3 months ago
Beautiful Song! Brings a Tear 2 My Eye! Exquisite! Beautiful....My baby loves it too!
hawejr 3 months ago 2
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Don't think this is a blues song,odd that this was included on this otherwise great record..
MrRemo58 5 months ago
@MrRemo58 Good thing Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs isn't exclusively a "blues" album.
evanguy 5 months ago 5
@MrRemo58 "otherwise" ?!? No, it's not blues, but how does this detract from the album ?
prgvidiot 3 months ago
Hi
my research brought me here. ^_^
I was reading about an Arabic poet he is very famous his name is Layla and Majnun . ( majnun is crazy in Arabic )
this guy poem was an influence in many cultures such as Persian , Urdu , Turkish.
Eric Clapton quote many words from the Persian version . Nice song
Azoz4Real 8 months ago 3
My favorite album ever.
so perfect, so... poetic.
TheGrayRevolution 10 months ago
"I can honestly say that he was the best session drummer in the world and he made one hell of a mark as a live one as well. He raised the bar so high that no one will reach it" Bobby Whitlock A Rock~n~Roll Autobiography
26bobbyandcoco 10 months ago
Miss you every day Dad....
MrBlueWalrus 11 months ago
Saw Clapton live, playing this on stage with Derek Trucks....awesome to the max...sounded just like the record....
dashoos2006 1 year ago
wonderful. thanks
njmikec 1 year ago
Ah, Duane, I could listen to your beautiful slide guitar forever!! Wish you were still here to play more gorgeous songs like this one. Miss you, Skydog
suzabella68 1 year ago 5
Lovely song, and Skydog proves again how beautifully he can make his guitar sing! Nobody can soar on those high notes like he does! RIP Duane--still miss you!
suzabella68 1 year ago 4
beautiful!!!!!
rosesredvioletsblue 1 year ago
What a beautiful piece of music... love it!!!
Thank you for posting :)
Alma122509 1 year ago
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"Who plays the acoustic and who plays the electric?"
Jesus and Buddha.
silverscreenname 1 year ago
Just a while ago i was listening to this song, only with some candlelight and a headphone. I was thinking of someone very special and i cried.
Lingers forever as a part of me....
I am Yours
lotlaylaluv 1 year ago 5
verry chill song
JOHNYOCHO 1 year ago
Miss you dad....
MrBlueWalrus 1 year ago
I'm so tired of uploading this! (5th time!) But, I listen, and give it 5/5.
louiseduvee 2 years ago
Who plays the acoustic and who plays the electric?
ScorseseKubrick 2 years ago
@ScorseseKubrick
Clapton is playing acoustic and Allman is playing electric slide.
evanguy 2 years ago 3
I am yours
However distant you may be...
ggmonnes 2 years ago
A must have album
pcburgh01 2 years ago 35
@pcburgh01 My favorite one.
misteriosamadameX 1 year ago
Pour jpp17
ggmonnes 2 years ago
Was luck to see them. just un fucking believable! Still can't forget the day. I just can't express what the feeling way that day! Sorry you all didn't see them!
gnuf70 2 years ago
Lucky man!!!
AutoFirePad 2 years ago
amazing song. eric clapton is a genius.
and when you add duane allman sliding guitar playing in the picture. they paint a masterpiece.
dreadboy77 2 years ago 3
and if I could choose a place to die
it would be in your arms
eric is a true magician
lingers forever as a part of me
GreymN 2 years ago 2
MynameisMajnun 3 years ago 4
Is that really your name?! :D
Deathnotelover95 2 years ago
No , xD. That's the name I use in the net when I'm sad.
You know, I have also some inrequited love:she's got a boyfriend.
We were friends before she met him and I loved her but I never told her and won't do it now.
Does anyone know a song about that?
MynameisMajnun 2 years ago
Aw, that is SO sad! May I add you as a friend? How old are you? :D
Deathnotelover95 2 years ago
Yes, why not?
I'm 24.
Sad, but at least I still have her friendship, that's my only consolation.
MynameisMajnun 2 years ago
Darn! I am only 13! You are so sweet. Why does she not like you....Like that? :D
Deathnotelover95 2 years ago
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jonathancremers 2 years ago
Really? Thanks.
Yes, help me please, because I don't know much about Beatles' songs.
Send me a private mail if you want.
Thanks again.
MynameisMajnun 2 years ago
Layla?
sk84shiz 2 years ago
Layla is OK, but even the EC and Pattie Boyd affair is similar to mine, the real story of Layla and Majnun is not.
MynameisMajnun 2 years ago 2
who cares about you
johnam1956 2 years ago
a great song
tomwebb123 3 years ago 3
absolutely beautiful...
ninafrop 3 years ago 4
Miss you dad....
blumbergh 3 years ago 2
theres an old arabic story about a woman named layla,and a man named majnun,who was madly in love with layla,but he couldnt have her,,much like erics love for patty boyd,who was still married to george harrison.this story is where clapton got the name layla,and this song is a direct quote from the story of layla and majnun
dragonzep 3 years ago 4
damn they were cool.kinda of reminds of anyone for tennis by cream,dont know why,just does.
greenconfusion86 3 years ago 2
how can someone hace so talent to make beautiful songs like this? eric is amazing!
GABRIEL1977P 3 years ago
and Duane
bthoma1 3 years ago
blows my version out the water
888899991 3 years ago
beautiful song
davipozzettisiba 3 years ago 14