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  • Songs like these make me want to pick up my guitar but my one finger is messed up so i can't ever play :(

  • @justhayden15 is it your picking finger..or your fretting finger..just curious....

  • @justhayden15 Sometimes i pick up my Martin D15 and dont even play it..I just smell the inside of it to remind of just how wonderful a well kept martin smells even after years.....how about you?

  • Top Shelf!

    Really enjoyed here!

    Very best of wishes!

    GinMillBill

  • agoraphobia

  • besides being a great singer, she's just such a damn great acoustic player

  • A soft voice and pleasant, a guitar played exceptionally well, and also smooth songs with lyrics beautiful, congratulations you're the best.

    Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

  • A soft voice and pleasant, soft songs as well, with beautiful letters, congratulations you're the best.

    Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

  • Now that's talent!

  • this is not an music video but studio-video ...a performance video whit some video-look

  • @SoundlabStockholm - Very true (always wish people would be more precise in their words). But this is also my favorite type of music with video. I much prefer watching the artist perform his/her songs, and allowing me to imagine and interpret. That is the essense of music.

    Also... Shawn Colvin is fcking amazing, as is this song.

  • @Lchristyhastings Both yes and no..i think for this song this kind of video was the best thing but for shawns 90's classic "sunny came home" it would ben wrong because that song about sunny needed a pr-video who was friendly to mtv and your own fantasy ...a abouned bulding, a girl, a frie, a bird in a cage and a story

    i think the sunne came home video is the best shawn ever did and the strongest song

  • @SoundlabStockholm Can't comment on the Sunny video, cause I haven't seen it. And you may be right, that that piece needs/works with/is more meaningful with the visual component. Having grown up on music that didn't have visual components to them, I am partial to my music that way. But, I will check out the Sunny video with an eager, open mind. Thanks.

  • Thank you for your concern my town was damaged badly by the tornadoes in North Carolina .

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  • I always cry when I listen to this song

  • A little slice of heaven here.

  • four walls, small house.

  • somehow i can't understand how 14 people push the dislike button. Such an emotional and simply amazing song

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  • thanks :)

  • To my best friend!!!DEspiiiiiiiiii

  • I need those tabs:`((♥

  • She is my inspiration! I love her voice, guitar style and her heal/toe drum!

  • lovely song

  • lovely song

  • Love this song! Does anyone know where I could buy this version of the song? The version on the 'These Four Walls' album is quite different. Thanks!

  • Such a Beautiful Song.....and the fact that it only reached 109 on the Billboard top 200 singles is such a big travesty!! It's like a vast majority of people don't appreciate good music anymore, and are content with the gimmickry of the Brittneys and Gagas of this world!!

    Sad part is that such good artists will soon struggle to get funding for their albums in the future if this trend continues.......which is very bad for true music lovers!!

  • @brucie2909 So, I tought she was more appreciated at least in the USA, (Here in Italy I never met anyone who even knew her, even if some of her songs are, rerely, played on radio or music televisions, or in some movie or tv-serial soundtrack ), but success seems to be related mostly to promotion or how much the singer is a character, a personality, known for things have nothing to do with music as the Brittneys and Gagas do.

  • this is so beautiful!

  • Yeah she was great In Hamilton MT. there was a little issue with the sound. Is been year's since I saw here last. She was still amazing , so polished and so ver y funny. I remember way back when.. around 1990 In Vermont. She played at Surgurbush Ski Area Festiful. YOu wouldnt believe how Shy She was. I was blown away. then here in Montana sevral times. . Hope to meet her someday. :)

  • Yeah she was great In Hamilton MT. there was a little issue with the sound. Is been year's since I saw here last. She was still amazing , so polished and so ver y funny. I remeber way back when.. around 1990 In Vermont. She played at Surgurbush Ski Area Festiful. YOu wouldnt believe how Shy She was. I was blown away. then here in Montana sevral times. . Hope to meet her someday. :)

  • this is her original song right? her guitar playing is so unique somehow.... love her stuff <3

  • Incredible voice, love the song, will definitely be listening to more of her work. Just happened to catch her in a video with some of my favorites, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, David Lindley and others, superb!

  • Hi Shawn ...remember me in Bozeman as you were bike riding down on main Street, although I write my own songs, that day i was singing" I dont know why" you got off your bike for a minute. I freaked...then sang my" Van gogh"s Brush Song". memory lane ...hope to see you back in Montana October 3rd. give a shout out To kathawren. Hope to say hi.

    YOU are and will always be historicly memorble time worthy songwriter/singer awesome.

    . Rock on girl ...steady on!

  • Hi shawn ...remember me in Bozeman as you were bike riding down on main street, although I write my own songs, that day iwas singing" I dont know why" you got off your bike for a minute. I freaked...then sang my" Van gogh"s Brush Song". memory lane ...hope to see you back in Montana October 3rd. give a shout out To kathawren. Hope to say hi.

    YOU are and will always be historicly memorble time worthy

    . Rock on girl ...steady on!

  • You know a performer is consummately talented when all you need is their voice and the instrument. Good lyrics, melody and playing. Love this take.

  • Good moving out of your apt song...  LOL! *slings table on back* :P

  • the 11 who disliked must've had a random arm spasm and accidentally clicked the wrong button. Seriously, this song is beautiful and she sings from the heart and her playing comes from the soul. Thanks for such amazing music!!

  • I must say that i thought I knew who Shawn Colvin was as an entertainer--I was so wrong--she's worlds better than the pop princess brigade.

  • Check out the new video from Michelle Lewis--Lonely Life

    I think if you like this you will enjoy Michelle's video too

  • most depressing song ever.

  • passionately in love with YOU innit.

  • Great song!

  • is that a man or woman

    ?

  • @ohhowsplendid She's a woman

  • Dude her and shawn mullins need to do a duet

  • @nsman06

    they did. something to believe in. on one of shawn mullins cd's. she sang back up.

  • Saw Shawn last night in Greenville, SC...she was cool, relaxed, and wonderful.She gave us all a big treat with

    the acoustic sound...she's just great.

  • I think she is at her best in the acoustic format. Give her a raw edge that you don't get to here much in her music.

  • @bedazzledbystephanie I had her at a party once .....somewhere in Texas. She was wasted and depressed but put out like a real sport. I gave her twenty bucks and she seemed to like the idea of doin it for money. The menu greatly expanded when the cash came out....believe you me. It was either her or that Chantal chick.....one of em.....who cares. Mighta been my ex on qualudes. None of em can sing so what the fuck.

  • @catndryer your a gay....

  • @do12da

    but gays are more intelligent ;-)

  • @do12da  that would be "you're a gay". you might want to sign up for some english classes at the city jr college.

  • @do12da People who call people gay think about gays just a lil too much.... :P

  • She's one of the greatest! I got back to my guitar again acouple of years ago thanks to her! :-)

  • Wow! i'm overwhelmed! Best song i've heard in a long while. Thx 4 adding it!!

  • sweet. honor yo mom man

  • Shawn - awesome, true spirit, a rare commodity in these superficial days...........

  • THATS MY MOMMY! FOR REAL!!!!

  • If you're serious, then you have one hell of a talented mother -- her lyrics are somehow almost transcendental.

  • Thank you!

  • I love your mom! lol

  • @RandomBubbels21

    I think I saw you as a baby - she brought you out on stage during her show 2000 or 2001 (??)

  • Such a great tune. I play this on my Martin all the time. :)

  • I saw Shawn sing this recently at her gig at City Winery in NY. It was great. She plays her Martin really great and her voice is the best. :)

  • YOUR THE BEST!

  • shawn is one of the best musician the 90's ever had on the charts

    maybe the best

  • True.  She's great!

  • She is my mom.

  • who

  • The song speaks for itself..listen to the lyrics. the voice , the guitar pickn.This woman is absolutely brilliant.Two totally different songs man no confusion here or of any latitude of Talent !!

    4444jcm

  • I don't know the lyrics but I will search them. I love the sound and her voice above all. In many Jackson Browne shows I had the pleasure to listen her songs (during the pause or before the show)

  • It is more beautiful than words can easily describe if you are familiar with the body of Shawn's work...the heart of a mature woman, now so settled...in an album about 10 years ago, she described the fear of buying a home, and wrote a song about burning it down it felt so limiting and inprisoning to her. Now, settled in, and facing the passage of time in such a poetic mature way. Right now, only her and Jackson Browne (on "The Naked Ride Home) write songs facing aging in such a mature way.

  • i m gona die on these four walls i had enough and i tried it all watch the day break and night fall in these 4 walls so many trouble i have taken down in these four walls

    i draw a line on this patch of ground.......

    im gona die on these four walls

  • I Love you Lisa!

  • Her life experience really shows through in her music. I think she is a brilliant songwriter. I watched her on Oprah, and she talked about how she uses her suffering (she has severe bipolar disorder) to fuel her music. Very inspiring woman.

  • this is the same lycis ans on the cd-album but this video is more like a live-perform ..not a real promo-video

  • Why do the children want to erase history.

  • It's not even the same song you numpty, you're thinking of the Miley Cyrus one... Listen before you speak.

  • What are you talking about? Cheyenne's song "Four Walls" is on youtube and I just listened to it and it has nothing to do with Shawn's "these four walls". The lyrics are different, the melodic line is different. Just because both songs have "four walls" in their title doesn't mean they are the same. You probably meant to post this comment on Miley Cyrus's "these four walls" (because she is the one who covered Cheyenne's song, not Shawn). Next time get your facts straight before posting a comment

  • Cheers Shadowboro, you speak the truth.

  • Not only is it a different song, it's a complete other point of view.

    It's "I'm gonna die in these four walls" against

    "mmmm, oh me and these four walls again"; there are at least 30 years of life and art experience between.

  • what??

  • I like to watch this clip every so often to hear what a great songwriter and talent Shawn is. Love it. :)

  • what a lovely musician she is , she plays great travis style and holds it together tight! lovely vid.

  • fuckin love this woman!!

  • You don't mince words, do you? Hehe.

  • omg awesome playin guitar

  • Agreed. She never misses a beat. She's beautiful, and a beautifully gifted songwriter. But I have to say, "Kill The Messenger (from the "Fat City alubm) is my favorite song of hers. I'm a sucker for a good waltz.

  • shes a girl

    idiots

  • i love this song =)

  • Sans Pareil! Moi aussi!

    Regards, John

  • copada la vieja

  • thats just sweet as anything can be

  • Shawn is an ultimate professional. Great guitar player and writer. Love her. :):)

  • Wow. . .

  • Quelle magnifique chanson !

  • no; they're diff lyrics.

  • no this is a total diffrent song cheyynes verison

  • yea love her..

  • Yeah, she is like a breath of fresh air. Gotta love her.

  • Oh! Shawn Colvin,

    Beauty, grace, elegance, courage, strength...to you my heart is given...I love you.

    Shep

  • it's like a completely different song....so yeah!

  • It makes me want to learn to play the guitar, this is beautiful.

  • she is one of the best.

  • Love the song :D

  • She's amazing! Love Shawn!!

  • Fabulous!

    Bravo! ♪*♫*♪*♫ High 5*****!

    Thanks for sharing, Anne :o)

  • Thanks Anne!*****share a great musical beauty as Colvin * * * * * "These four Walls" is a beautiful song! 5/5 * thousand compliment for this stupendous video! Hi from Pino

  • wow this is really awesome

    thanx for sharing wannabe

  • just perfect and fantastic

    thanks Anne for sharing

  • that was just fantastic love and 5 stars

    wee deborah shasha xoxo ireland

  • Thank you Anne for this. She is incredible.

  • Man suchnone, she's so good. She had me at "Steady On" :o) Thanks for posting, and thanks Anne for forwarding. You are the star atop the Christmas Tree :o) -Ron

  • top knotch,deeply beautiful,5/5

  • Fantastic performance and excellent voice and beautiful song !!!

    5*****

    Thanks for share QueenOfWannabe87 !!!

  • amazing talent

  • Great voice quality video

  • WOW!! this is really good!! she has sooooo beautiful voice!! thanks Anne!!

  • This is awesome!! 5*****

    Thanks Anne for passing this along to me!!

    Peace! Cherri

  • awsome on everything vi to and skin tone looks greatvoff that black back ground i look at everything ok and great finger picking and snaping sting pulls to i thought george jones did this 5 allways

  • I really LOVE LOVE LOVE Shawn Colvin. A few small repairs is one of my favorite CD's...

  • Beautiful song!

  • Thank you Anne for the share- Love this video- great song well sung and played!

  • Beautiful!

  • Thanks Anne for forwarding. You are the star atop the Christmas Tree :o) -Ron

  • That is a gorgeous intro to a gorgeous song. I almost wish the intro would have been recorded on the album!

  • So beautiful!!! You are lovely Shawn Colvin...

  • Great song and great singer!

  • Has anyone heard jason arkwright's version of this song? His version is pretty good actually but doesn't get close to Shawns' original. She is just the best.

  • wow i just accidently stumbled on this video, its a beautiful song.

  • Which my songs sounded that amazing!!

  • Meant to say "Wish". O_o

  • 5**********

    greetings from holland

    danny

  • This is one of my favorite songs, and also a great performance

  • I discovered her when I was going to a Dan Fogelberg concert some time around 1990 in Columbus Ohio. Her music was playing over the PA pre-concert. She was mostly unknown then, but my sister from Colorado knew who she was. I bought Steady On, and have been a true fan since...just like I have loved Dan's music since 1974...Bitter sweet memories...

  • very strong lyrics..n the singin brings them to near personification

  • Coffee?

    Shep

  • best song ive heard in awhile, what an artist...

  • Gorgeous.

  • lovely intro

  • I like this song. This feeling is sometime so right and she is singing so well. A touch of guitar as the music of the sadness. Good song and great singer. That makes me remain that i have to go out when i get the blues. I discover shawn colvin with the net. Not wellknown in France but we can find her albums in cd shops.

  • I'm glad you like her and I just wish she would be played more on stations here also. I didn't discover her until a few years ago and I love the way she sings and plays her Martin. Love her.

  • Sorry to say, but I discovered her on TV.

    Her song "Nothing on me" was used as the title for the sitcom "Suddenly Susan" (with Brooke Shields); very funny one, btw.

  • I wish Shawn would get more airplay because a lot of people aren't aware of her talents. She's great.

  • couldn't agree more

  • Hey amazongift. I watched a few of your videos and I know why you appreciate SC like I do. It's good to know there are people out there who know good music.

  • Thanks mate, good music is out there if people would broaden their minds and look further than the charts, they don't know what they're missing.

  • Unfortunately people don't know a lot of good music. I don't know if you ever saw SC in concert but if you get a chance go see her. She's great!

  • No I haven't but I will if I get the chance

  • stunning song, fabulous voice, beautiful face, great player, nice ankles...she's just the best

  • Saw her for the first time this weekend on the three girls tour and left a Shawn Colvin fan.  Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin and Buddy Miller on the same stage with just their guitars. You can't get more talent than that on one stage at the same time.

  • OH, WOW! What city are you in? I adore Emmylou and Patty, and obviously I am not as familiar with Shawn as I should be.

  • I watch this clip many times and love it each time. I love hearing her play with just guitar and guitar alone. Beautiful. :)

  • Does anybody know where you can find the tab or cords ofr this shawn colvin song '' these four walls'' it's a great song and I want to learn it, thanks

  • Did you found one in the mean time? :P

    I'm Searching for a tab as well.

  • this song is stunning, loved it from the first time i heard it

  • I love her so much.

  • impossible not to love her

  • Yeah, this is why she's one of my heroes... Her guitar skills are amazing.. It's second hand to her now- she's so awesome! Please come to South Florida Shawn!

  • I just saw her with John Hiatt at Red Bank and she was great. Love her guitar playing and voice and admire her talent. She plays a Martin guitar like me so she knows what is good down to her instrument.

  • She looked so depressed.....

  • Thats one of the reasons she is so good- She is absolutely connected to the lyrics, to the guitar..Like she is embracing the music in all it's colors..

  • WOW... love this song!

  • mmhmm

  • This is one of those songs that seems like it was just sitting there for one of the greats (Dylan Mitchell whoever) to grab from the muse and it went through Shawn Colvin. It's a classic timeless song. I really hope she doesn't take another 5 year break between CDs. If the songs are coming this good start pounding them out girl. Dang. Again how much bad or good could you ever say about an artist of this caliber. She's the icon of three post Mitchell generations. Awesome.

  • Couldn't have said it better.

  • You got that right!

  • cette chanson a scellé mon amitié avc un ami...

  • I saw Shawn play at the Olympia Theatre Dublin. Hope she comes back again. Beautiful video.

    Many thanks for posting it.

  • One of the great music artists of all time. What can you say?

  • agree.