wow what an inspirational clip. truly from the heart and soul. donkwoon if its any consolation, we are all lonely in one way or another. But its better to be in ones own company than the company of beraters, belittelers, users, fakes, people who exhibit lower human qualities.
getting back to the clip, we all have our crosses to bear delta has hers and so do we all in one form or another. key is to keep moving forward and never look back.
Delta Dawn--a story song that shows us a fragmented woman from a shattered romance--once "the prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on" come to ruin from some scally wag who abandoned her with a "faded rose from days gone by." Her mind the place where lives a mansion in the sky--
I always think of my mother when i hear this song. She used to sing the opening as "Delta Dawn, what's that flour you have on? Is it pillsbury, mother's best, or martha white?" She's gone now but hearing this still makes me smile at the memeory.
If ever there was a song that depicted the sadness and utter hopelessness of a lost love, this is it. Beautifully sung by Helen Ready and the backing singers. Classic.
Malke Schwarz, oh those pearls look like quartz. Could it be you bought them at the five and dime? And did I hear you say you hate it when your tate says "oy vey", because it makes you seem less like a goy?
Found out yesterday a girl at work's middle name is "Dawn" and I was off. I love this song. Helen Reddy is a beautiful woman and a legendary talent. Her voice, the backgrounds, the progressions, OMG, this song is so amazing!
LOVE this song! The 'Mysterious Dark-Haired Man' is 'JESUS'...to take you to His Mansion in the Sky"...Great Melody, Great Lyrics j- a Rarity nowadays!
This song is a cover OF a cover. Most of us know that Tanya Tucker's version preceded Helen Reddy's BUT the very original came was a recording by it's writer, Alexander Harvey. That's right someone did it even before Tanya! Check out Harvey's original, his version is quite different, much more bluesy than the more famous covers.
This song still scares me....I listened to it as a child....and now as adult, still scary to me. They don't make songs like this anymore. It is fantastic. Helen Reddy does not appeal to men so much, but this song grabbed me. And my sister liked her. She is gone now in a sense. Freak car accident. Knowing she liked Helen Reddy too......it is something we share.......frankly, not a lot of men would to admit to liking Ms. Reddy. But I do. I inherited her music, and Helen was there.
I don't think there's much difference between Tanya's and Helen's. However, if you should listen to the original version by the guy who wrote Alex Harvey, it's VERY different. Harvey's original is a much slower, southern bluesy type of song.
I happen to like Alex Harvey's version best of all.
"Good old classic" that says it all. Thank you for posting. Shame they don't play that on the radio more often. But, thank God for You Tube, and people like you who posts these beautiful songs.
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MsCristal33 1 week ago
delta dawn rules!
mepatrickmoore 2 weeks ago
this was the number one song on the day i was born
Mrlivinlavalova 1 month ago
Helen Reddy was HUGE in the 1970's. Much like Beyonce.
scm8487 1 month ago
I love this song so much. I used to listen to the tape over and over again, and would just rewrind and replay this song.
MusicLoverGurl 2 months ago
wow what an inspirational clip. truly from the heart and soul. donkwoon if its any consolation, we are all lonely in one way or another. But its better to be in ones own company than the company of beraters, belittelers, users, fakes, people who exhibit lower human qualities.
getting back to the clip, we all have our crosses to bear delta has hers and so do we all in one form or another. key is to keep moving forward and never look back.
dabarezumba 2 months ago
Following Big Fan ost
MrTuzzo77 3 months ago
looked this song up after monica sang it on friends, then loved it
94flyingpig 3 months ago
thanks for the memories from the 70s
JDLamps1 3 months ago
Delta Dawn--a story song that shows us a fragmented woman from a shattered romance--once "the prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on" come to ruin from some scally wag who abandoned her with a "faded rose from days gone by." Her mind the place where lives a mansion in the sky--
Phoenix191018 5 months ago
Stone Cold Steve Austin sent me here.
iSyxxBoi 6 months ago
LOVE THIS SONG AND ALOT OF PEOPLE DO 2
layslover1020 6 months ago
Thanks!! cheers from Argentina
NetworkLive 6 months ago
I always think of my mother when i hear this song. She used to sing the opening as "Delta Dawn, what's that flour you have on? Is it pillsbury, mother's best, or martha white?" She's gone now but hearing this still makes me smile at the memeory.
micropickletwo 7 months ago 2
Thumbs up if "Big Fan" brought you here
lakebay972 7 months ago
statler bros back up. you kick ass
fatjec 7 months ago
:D
49819kamkam180 7 months ago
Great song--in my opinion one of the top 20 songs of all time.
jackdav34 8 months ago 2
my friends name is delta
konatayam 9 months ago
this song's so tragic and sad. :( people like delta dawn are everywhere .. they choose dementia over tragedy
KiJaana 10 months ago
Oh, I love some of the photo associations with the song lyrics, very clever!
pbanta62 11 months ago 3
loved the video
SuperVinny55 11 months ago
If ever there was a song that depicted the sadness and utter hopelessness of a lost love, this is it. Beautifully sung by Helen Ready and the backing singers. Classic.
Cakalene 1 year ago
My mom use to sing this to me when i was younger
CMTC03 1 year ago
The Bette Midler version is great too - sung a bit slower with more emotion.
Misstroble90 1 year ago
Billboard's 343rd #1 hit of the rock era. God bless1!
DaveWollenberg 1 year ago
1:44 that's not a faded rose. it's a wilted peony.
sheny247 1 year ago
your insulting the people that made the song... but its as funny as hell!
onemorevideo1 1 year ago
Totally awesome video for this song!!!!!!!!!
MRAWESOME2866 1 year ago
Priceless! What more need I say about this video which honors one of my alltime favorite songs?
lovinnotes 1 year ago
LOVE THE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job matching the song!
jenbanter 1 year ago
Malke Schwarz, oh those pearls look like quartz. Could it be you bought them at the five and dime? And did I hear you say you hate it when your tate says "oy vey", because it makes you seem less like a goy?
shmuli9 1 year ago
Found out yesterday a girl at work's middle name is "Dawn" and I was off. I love this song. Helen Reddy is a beautiful woman and a legendary talent. Her voice, the backgrounds, the progressions, OMG, this song is so amazing!
gugga56 1 year ago
The recording included Joe Osborn on bass.
nutleyguitar1968 1 year ago
Helen Reddy was my very first crush. She was so beautiful and talented.
ShrinkingDad 1 year ago
way befoe TANYA TUCKER...this was the standard thank you
lukegarue 1 year ago
make sme sad bout my dogs dyin but stil a great song
KayK43 1 year ago
classic song - the pictures made me giggle...
nzechoechoecho 1 year ago
Adorable Beatiful Song!! I Love It!!
MG1992D 1 year ago
You did a nice job on this.
ickyspanky 1 year ago
this is better version than tanya tuckers in my opinion
rickygeorge77 1 year ago 4
GREAT VIDEO THANKS
TJRHINO29 1 year ago
LOVE this song! The 'Mysterious Dark-Haired Man' is 'JESUS'...to take you to His Mansion in the Sky"...Great Melody, Great Lyrics j- a Rarity nowadays!
atisaseret 1 year ago
LOL these "Music videos" are quite the giggle makers.
reverseperstalsis 1 year ago
This song is a cover OF a cover. Most of us know that Tanya Tucker's version preceded Helen Reddy's BUT the very original came was a recording by it's writer, Alexander Harvey. That's right someone did it even before Tanya! Check out Harvey's original, his version is quite different, much more bluesy than the more famous covers.
cmulwee001 1 year ago
This song still scares me....I listened to it as a child....and now as adult, still scary to me. They don't make songs like this anymore. It is fantastic. Helen Reddy does not appeal to men so much, but this song grabbed me. And my sister liked her. She is gone now in a sense. Freak car accident. Knowing she liked Helen Reddy too......it is something we share.......frankly, not a lot of men would to admit to liking Ms. Reddy. But I do. I inherited her music, and Helen was there.
Spiritwolfe09 1 year ago
Nice video. I now remember the lyrics because of the pictures. The pictures are pretty. thanx for the entertainment!!
rockbandplayer044 1 year ago
I wanted to like the tucker version better but i couldn't reddy's voice just nails the song.
healthhaterxx 1 year ago
Love this song
kristy89sparks 1 year ago
Just found this today, 22 May 2010--probably hadn't heard this song in 30 years. Sill love it, thanks for posting.
mpgingdl 1 year ago
GREAT choice of pictures!
So creative!
Great video too!
angelstar22 1 year ago
You did a great job on this video. What a sad song.
JOPAGalvin 1 year ago
great song, assinine video
tjtaraba 1 year ago
COOL video! Great job! I love the song as well! I like it better than Tanya Tucker's version.
56Mercgal 1 year ago
@56Mercgal
I don't think there's much difference between Tanya's and Helen's. However, if you should listen to the original version by the guy who wrote Alex Harvey, it's VERY different. Harvey's original is a much slower, southern bluesy type of song.
I happen to like Alex Harvey's version best of all.
cmulwee001 1 year ago
Fantastic song
ydht1987 1 year ago
Fantastic song, Love the video as well.
tjsece 1 year ago
my mom showed this to me and i love it!!!!!
Andrewleelovor 1 year ago
hit #1 in Billboard. God bless!
DaveWollenberg 2 years ago
Very nice. You made a drunk lonely guy a little more happy and a little less lonely.
Donkwoon 2 years ago 58
@Donkwoon i can relate
klipponone 1 year ago
@Donkwoon Awwww.
EmpressOfWyoming58 1 year ago
@Donkwoon
EmpressOfWyoming58 1 year ago
@Donkwoon ditto
SuperVinny55 1 year ago
"Good old classic" that says it all. Thank you for posting. Shame they don't play that on the radio more often. But, thank God for You Tube, and people like you who posts these beautiful songs.
drexelur1 2 years ago 23
Is there a music video?
I love the song.
HalieMaxine 2 years ago
Good arrangement of photos.
1011mn 2 years ago