Glory Road Neil Diamond

From Neil Diamond's fourth album, "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show".

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• road

[morningsideish]

@raggedsoldiers

Neil Diamond wrote the song and his own interpretation of his own song is far better as it is sung as it was intended, I made a similar comment regarding red red wine against UB40's version, how can a cover be better than the original, I know its all about opinions but it is just ludicrous to suggest that

[hawkman266]

Only the King of Diamonds could sing this melody in such a mellow and sweet style.

[ChihuahuaboyDH]

Wanted to know, which way to go? Louisiana? New York City? They wanted the answer. They'd ask of me, "Friend, have you seen Glory Road? Say friend, I got a heavy load and I know Glory Road's waiting for me.". Rest my load now, one more...Glory Road...won't set me free. Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da. Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da. Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da (fade out).

[ChihuahuaboyDH]

Caught me a pickup down from Seattle through to L.A.. Seems like those folks go chasin' a new star every day. Ain't gonna stay Nevada, through Wyoming, Colorado, I'm on my way! Friend, have you seen Glory Road? Say friend, I got a heavy load and I know Glory Road's waiting for me. Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da...Met so many others...da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da.

[ChihuahuaboyDH]

Wearin' my high boots, got all my worldlies here in a sack. Lookin' for somethin', knowin' that it ain't here where I'm at, ain't lookin' back, I'm comin'...Ride by thumbin'...Get by bummin', I'm on my way! Friend, have you seen Glory Road? Say friend, I got a heavy load and I know Glory Road's waiting for me. Da, da,da,da,da,da,da,da,da,da,da. Da, da, da, da,da,da,da,da,da,da,da,da.

[ChihuahuaboyDH]

Like "Brooklyn Roads" on Neil's previous LP "VG&S", another autobiographical account told in "Glory Road". Neil stated in interviews that he did in fact live in Wyoming growing up, as he spent his youth moving around parts of the U.S.. The lyrics remind me of the scene in "The Jazz Singer" where he becomes somewhat of a vagrant after storming out of a music session in a huff, taking odd jobs while down on his luck & penniless right before Jess's "second coming" as a performer.

Bravo, Neil!

[PetroWagenaar]

this sooths my soul tx Niel....your voice like always so easy to listen to, I am so suprized after all these years I still remember all the words...

[FireflyRSA1]

No..you are all wrong!!! The best version is by the Legend..Mr Neil Diamond ~ 2011 World Tour ;-)

[abnmpblue]

In my opinion, Neil's version, this version, is far superior to any I've heard. His voice flows through it in pure emotion. Smooth and easy. He compliments the words with his wonderful voice and near perfect melody.

[luleyton1]

Our life is our own Glory road

[2639007]

Great Song .......But the Best Version has to be by ARTHUR ALEXANDER...Superb!

[Isi2O12]

i am astonished how good this version of the song is ...even better than i had it in my mind