Bette Midler - Here Comes The Flood - Stay With Me - Art or Bust Tour 1983.mpg

[coordinatezero]

@TheDivineMisterD --- you don't need an artist's permission to change the lyrics to a song. You pay the royalties, and then you do it however you want it. So, who knows what Mr. Gabriel thinks and frankly who cares? The lyrics were fine as-is. Bette's a great schmaltzy singer and actor/comedian, but I think she should leave the art-rock to the art-rockers.

[DivineMissM96]

so much power, so much emotion. so simply divine. so breathtaking. phenomenal is an understatement trying to describe her performance. bette midler is truly an inspirational person.

[Celineschnuggel]

Best performance of Bette ever! -3

[dreamaker12]

this is my life

[TheSouthernDaddy]

Perhaps you've never heard of artistic license. Bette does a FABULOUS job on this song...just DIVINE!

[coordinatezero]

WHY oh WHY does she change the lyrics to the chorus?

"Lord, here comes the flood

We'll say goodbye to flesh and blood

If again the seas are silent

in any still alive

It'll be those who gave their island to survive

Drink up, dreamers, you're running dry."

Geez, Bette. If you didn't like the lyrics to the song, write a new one, damnit. Don't ruin Peter Gabriel's amazing lyrics.

[TheDivineMisterD]

@coordinatezero Obviously Peter Gabriel liked it since he would have had to give permission to change the lyrics. At least Bette has an artistic vision, She loved the song, but saw something she thought would suit her better....