Lyle Lovett - North Dakota

[dancehallkitty]

I will always hear windshield wipers

[PinedoSL]

Absolutely amazing tune performance

[rudygetsplenty]

Did you know that Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest songs ever has no Lyle Lovett on it? But Nirvana made the top 10. Doesn't say much for that list.

[MrCodyboy71]

my favorite by Mr. Lovett... So delicate... The piano is incredible...

[divareaves]

Just got turned on to this song by a dear friend very somber.

[netw52]

I think I'm right about this ... Lyle wrote this one with Willis Alan Ramsey. Ramsey's been doing it in shows lately ... I love it.

[9xsins]

Several years ago Lyle Lovett and I ended up in one of those tedious lines at the Houston airport. I took a chance and imposed on he and his girlfriend telling him how much I enjoyed a Crossroads show he did with Bonnie Raitt among other favorites he has done. I went on & on about "North Dakota" and how much my wife and I loved it and kept it on the DVR recorder. He could not have been more accommodating, and his girlfriend was a stunner.

[aliciasotherland]

I love this song. I dedicate this one to my awesome comrade!

[chinaman471]

Joshua Judges Ruth album. This tune was playing when my alcoholic fiance, found curled up on an old Porlland Oregon Victorian kitchen floor I had just remodeled, finally convinced me that I couldn't save her. No matter how much I loved her. I drank myself some whiskey and next day I packed up the Mustang and headed out days later to a new life in a far away place. I didn't know it then and it took a long time to come to the realization, but moving on saved me from a life of unhappiness.

[labfootball]

This is a great song. Just awesome. The Dakotas seem like such a dream to me now and I miss them so much. Been to California, New York, Florida, Texas, Georgia and just about everywhere in the lower 48 and they all have great things but I do miss the Dakotas. Beautiful, awe-inspiring massive land with the greatest people in the world! Skoal! Thanks for everything.

[boringfamilylife]

Our wedding song. The DJ asked if he should cut out the beginning and end since it's over 5 minutes and the guests will lose interest. I said if he did that, then he might as well start packing his stuff up now.

[labfootball]

The Dakotas have a lot of great people (North & South). I love this song. I wouldn't mind being there right now. Even at 9 below. I got so far away. Probably won't see it for awhile. This song makes me homesick. I'll never see my mother or grandmother again, but I see their faces in my mind every time I watch this video.

[badlander]

Evocative and haunting. In my mind I'm watching the sunset over Painted Canyon in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

[mdlane3]

Great song to listen to when it's snowing outside...close your eyes and take in the nuances of this beautiful song

[pharmfarm59538]

Lyle doesnt just sing about the big cities.

[everysinglenamesgone]

Hey, I live in North Dakota! Never heard this one before. Kudos to Lyle!!

[jtricer1973]

Probably my favourite song by Lyle!! Just beautiful!!!

[Coondog407]

L.L. is an American Treasure.

[shyebaby]

Hands down, this is the best love song ever.

[smarterthan1962]

@shyebaby

if you like this, check out "Have a little Faith in me"

John Hiatt

[netw52]

Hear Alison and Willis Alan Ramsey do this at Poor David's Pub last week. Such a fine song.

[deborahkauffman09]

Lyle is a genius, definitely underrated

[chetbakerful]

Lyle makes some of the best music on the planet, hands down. North Dakota is a jam!

[teamdaedalus1]

A true artist, unique and inspiring, just makes me feel sad sometimes....

[zitlight73]

Though their music is very different from each other Lovett is much like Warren Zevon, a great musician singer and songwriter who never got the recognition his mkusic deserves.

[wxyyy1]

I love the less is more percussion.

[walterbrob]

jee! lyle is almost as good as taylor swift and miley cyrus....lol !what a ruse those two and the music marketing juggernaut play on music fans...maybe those fans will wake up to real music as they age.

[samuelbulock]

hi i have some good song take a look

[foreilly1958]

Classic Lyle Lovett

[COMEDYTVdotCOM]

i love this song. and proud to call myself a north-dakotan.

[killyoubitch27]

@COMEDYTVdotCOM north dakota sucks!!!!!!

[COMEDYTVdotCOM]

@killyoubitch27 U SUCK!!!!

[killyoubitch27]

@COMEDYTVdotCOM You really like it here? I've lived in north dakota my whole life its nice in the summer but can you honestly say that you like 50 below zero and shoveling snow and scraping ice off your windshield.

[COMEDYTVdotCOM]

@killyoubitch27 well...... lol, i like my friends and family and i support where i live. i don't really like the cold much

[poolboyinla]

@killyoubitch27 at least you don't have Mexicans.

[liquidthinking]

enjoy...

[caseypons]

What a beautiful quality live performance of an even better song....

Lyle has got to be up so close to the top when it comes to live performances.

Thanks for sharing this gem.

[lemmesaythis]

Tremendous, in a sad and lonely way.

[wimpicker54]

This song was co-written with Willis Alan Ramsey. Lyle credits the enigmatic Texas genius as being the biggest influence on him. I can hear Willis in so much of Lyle's music.

[dakotacoolhand]

Contued Born in Dakota living half of my life there Lyle I herby nominate you for a honerary Dakotan. Don't worry about the rednecks I'll have a shot of Jack with them and I'm sure they would mind another Texan. God bless and Would love to you again in concert your live in Texas tour that ended in Sand Point is one of the highlites of my concer experiancesI hope I've learned the ways off love.

[poolboyinla]

@dakotacoolhand How many rednecks are there in North Dakota?

[Christyc250]

@poolboyinla not many all we have our are farmers tans and our hunting and fishing LOL

[courtneyraehadley]

@poolboyinla there's not really alot of rednecks in nd. just moved from there to indiana and pretty sure there's more rednecks here than there!!! & nd ppl dont sound like hill billies nor look n dress like white trash. north dakota has alot of good looking smart successful ppl not saying that just cuz i lived there i am originally from indy.

[poolboyinla]

@courtneyraehadley I totally agree.

[dakotacoolhand]

What a song Lyle had to be in ND in the late fall when he wrote this song. It's buitiful melody speaks to me, I see the ending of year, a life, and addresses the loonlyness of life in rural ND. and sooths the grief of loss for me, at least that is what I get out of it. Born in Dakota living half of my life there

[fosterale]

Lyle gets it and I lovett. He is a musician for those who will take the trip with him... simple, deep, and sincere. And without the crap and raunch that smears the airwaves these days.

[davetheuncle]

As with most music of this calibre,You either 'Get it' or you don't. The irony is, he's speakin of boys that don't get it. A special man with special music. We need more Lyle Lovettes.

[g8186]

Lyle reaches in and pulls the lonely moments from your soul, giving voice to what was sad and making it melodically beautiful.

[infojunkie99]

Im glad Im not Lyle Lovett...How do ya get this across.?

Its just a song.. nicely done.

but still . . . just a song/with thoughts...?

north dakota/south Texas???

who is looking for the sweeter attention here?

I say ... nap...time....

What's next on the internet?

[N9155E]

this is artistic to its very fibre.

[currylf]

This has always been one of my all time favorites.  Simply beautiful.

[jjbluml]

Bought this when it came out. First time I put in on there was a thunderstorm moving in over the mountains. Right at the beginning thunder rumbled lightly in the background. I still hear it in my mind every time I hear this song. Rikki Lee Jones sings harmony on the album. One of the many gifts from Lyle.

[48brianm]

this is the last time ill look for this song its too painfull to watch too many memories

[Xerolinder]

And the boys from North Dakota, drink their whiskey just for fun. ND is my home state and what he says is true. We do like our whiskey. Great song!

[SuperAmik]

Julia or not, this man has a fine human soul. Respect, Lyle.

[IwantJenniferConelly]

@SuperAmik

as opposed to an ALIEN SOUL?

[GemDemGA]

My all time favorite Lyle song. How brilliant and simple!

[citbmitww]

so beautiful i cant say anything else, just beautiful

[rosesredvioletsblue]

Thank you!  Excellent video.

[starsofheaven87]

I love all the quieter songs from Lyle's albums. There's about three on each one, they make the greatest compilations. Whatever happens to the music industry, I hope Lyle keeps making records.

[jonsshoshana]

Very sad, listened to this over and over again when my husband died, to learn the ways of love.

[MRMED123]

So sad to hear about your loss. I will pray

for you and peace for you and your family.... HE will know who I a praying for.....

Steve

[Elidoransgar]

Out of so many great Lyle Lovett songs, this one is just haunting. I think he plays it a little too slow, but still very evocative.

Now the weather's getting colder

It's even cold down here

And the words that you have told me

Hang frozen in the air

And sometimes I look right through them

As if they were not there

[jmay2002]

Their is something about this song that is so relaxing I have listen to this many times over and just feel so relax!

[rp1guy]

I saw him in CO the day Jerry Garcia died.

He came out said nothing and did a total heart felt Friend of the Devil. I get emotional just thinking about that moment in my life..Thanks Lyle.

[DarkBlue101]

I saw Lyle a few years back live at the Fox Theater in Detroit. If you don't know the Fox it is one of the most incredible stages you can imagine. Lyle walked on in intro to his first song, looked around at the venue, and ever so cooly said "nice joint". One of the best shows I have ever witnessed, or heard for that matter. Thanks for everything Lyle.

[thequay11]

FREE BIRD

[CookingwithECandKY]

I met Lyle Lovett a little over a year ago in a coffee shop down where i live, its called cafe sienna and its one of his favorite places to go, apparently. it was really cool because i listen to his songs and im like "WOAH!"

[fernleyguy48]

About 10 years ago i saw Lyle when he opened for Bonnie Raitt here in Reno. He had his leg in a cast thanks to the bull that gored him on his ranch. When Bonnie walked out and sang the refrain they had the whole place eating out of their hand what a show. check out his Step Inside this House CD.

[uncledave53]

Bonnie Raitt did a show with Lyle and the video is out there somewhere. Fabulous.

[podknocker1]

how can a man write and perform such beauty?

i am astonished, my dear Lyle!

[SuperAmik]

Julia Roberts or not, the man's got soul.

[irishtimothy]

Beautiful

[Alhipdude]

folks, you have see Lyle Lovet live

[jgmadera]

I love this song. I have only recently discovered or maybe re-discovered Lyle and his music. So many people make disgusted faces when I tell them I like Lyle Lovett. I think they don't really get it.

[jmay2002]

Yeah he is very much under rated! I get that look from most people and I never atleast here a song of his on the radio. But he is much better than some of the so called country stars today.

[vinnothelizard]

is this lovett chap lookng for a fucking laugh? he cant sing and the songs are fucking shit!! if americans love this stuff i will go there soon to make easy money !! listen to the lyrics, they are fucking desperate ! a child wud write better! asshole ugly shit this lovett.

[adamsalaine]

Are you kidding? I think you must be a child, aren't there rules against children posting.

[dandaman10002]

Love you Lyle. This songs evokes so many beautiful images in my mind. Thanks again Lyle.

[zitlight73]

Smooth and mellow but with kind of kick like good whiskey.

[cdstryker]

great song , incredible version. all touch on this song, i still can't believe how many people don't know this guy. one of my favorite voices of all time.

[scotthoutx]

simply beautiful! Love from Dallas.

[54spiritedwill54]

-so beautiful-

[phylodude]

Unbelievable. So smooth and hanging. THAT's a tight band.

[Valexiaky]

ma perchè non viene mai in italia??!!?!?!?!?!

I love this songs!!!

[hilaryes]

My favorite from Lyle and one of my favorite songs.

[ericrob123]

NICE POST!!!!

[longshore32]

I remember in the mornings

Waking up

With your arms around my head

You told me you can sleep forever

And I'll still hold you then

-so beautiful-

[jedwards1975]

we I take a break from life and travel to the middle of Oklahoma, no one around for at least a mile on our family ranch.. this is playing on my pod and I just get lost.

yep.. beautiful.

[webstercat]

I'm with you friend. What heaven will sound like. Don't know if it is possible to ever share this with someone, too intimate.

[librawm]

LYLE lOVETT HAS AN INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL VOICE.