Grace Potter and The Nocturnals Big White Gate RAVE-HD

This is a live performance of "Big White Gate" by Grace Potter and The Nocturnals which recently aired on the excellent all HD commercial free cable channel RAVE-HD. The song, written for her grandmother, is from the Nocturnals new album "This Is Somewhere" on Hollywood Records. Well worth purchasing, as there is not a bad song on it.

Big White Gate lyrics:

My body's acing from laying in this bed,
I went singing in the rain and the cold got to my head.
I don't know who's paying I just know what the doctor said,
84 years of a sinning life and in the morning I'll be dead.

I had three daughters,
A new man for every one.
The only man that I ever loved,
Left me with my only son.
I was a no good mother,
I was a no good wife,
There's only one thing that I did right in this godforsaken life.

Saint Peter won't you open up the big white gate,
Cause I heard about forgiveness and I hope it ain't too late.
I ain't no holy roller but you go tell your king,
That all the folks up in heaven might like to hear me sing.

I sang to my children,
Before they strayed so far.
I sang for my lovers,
Or a nickel in a tip jar.
I never knew Jesus,
I never read the good book.
But on my day of dying,
I'm giving life a second look.

Saint Peter won't you open up the big white gate,
Cause I heard about forgiveness and I hope it ain't too late.
I ain't no holy roller but you go tell your king,
That all the folks up in heaven might like to hear me sing.

It's coming on time now,
My body's getting cold.
I've got no will I've got no prayer,
My story's all been told.
I'm ready for the land of fire,
But I'd love to see the land of gold.
So nurse bring me my guitar,
One more song before I go.

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For more on Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (Matt Burr, Bryan Dondero and Scott Tournet)... http://www.thisissomewhere.com/

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[ptune77]

luv her 2005 - 2009 ... real, pure music.  Maybe a little polished these days? What a crazy amazing band - go Nocturnals!

[HiHo44]

@ptune77 Excellent comment and very true. Polished or not, Grace is still the best!

[il0vemusic05]

I can't stop listening to this song! I love it!

[willissippi]

If there is a heaven, I know of a few people who would like to hear her sing...

[djfest88]

@ptune77 I agree too although she is still just as amazing live.

[katiekamikaze86]

I discovered this song shortly after the passing of my own grandmother. So beautiful and moving.<3

[samsden100]

Cried like a baby the 2nd time through. Grace is special.

[paddie3535]

check out her cover of cortez the killer, amazing.

[raindancersv]

God she's amazing

[Tia92ily]

She has the best voice of any singer out there today, she is so pure and just natural talent. I have found my new favorite!

[Whereismymule]

@ptune77 studio stuff has been going that route.... but you see her and the band live it is still there even more so these days ....

[davecorey8756]

restored my FAITH

[donhd04]

holy shit what soul this woman has for such a young age. I am competely mesmorized by this band. Nothing but pure emotion. There is not one single person on the radio or these damn tv shows that could even come close to competing with her. truely amazning.