Uploaded by lennyw99 on Jan 20, 2010
Sung by Nanci Griffith - written by Julie Gold - featuring pages from Jane Ray's beautifully illustrated book - it's a bit ancient now so the 'fade' effects are a bit limited (see also without subtitles) : NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. THIS VIDEO IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY
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This song and that imagery made me cry.
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This is a truly remarkable production. Thank you very much for putting 1 and 1 together and getting 25,000.
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@lennyw99 with her old piano freshly shipped from home and wrote it in one hour. Amazing what inspiration can do for you (as a song writer I can second that!). The whole story of 'From a Distance' seems to me to be inspirational in all respects - and I remember being entranced by it when she first played it to me ..... THANKS - (and to YouTube too .....)
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@lennyw99 My eldest daughter discovered this song (Nancy Griffith version-but we didnt know it then) when she was little (1989?) and introduced it to me. So i cherish this memory too. I didnt know this book and only found out through YouTube that Nancy sang original (in the BEST version). I've now ordered a 'used' copy (from America - not available in this country even though Jane Ray is English!). And that's thanks to you. Amazing story how Julie wrote this song after struggling for ten years
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Nancy I am one of your biggest fans.
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Very moving illustrations to such a powerfull song. Thanks.
jezkn 1 year ago
@jezkn: Jane Ray's illustrations encapsulates the message of Julie Gold's song simply but beautifully and Nanci Griifith's version always seemed the most genuine to me. My daughter loved the book and grew to love the song too. Thanks for your comments, but I can't take any credit. Other Jane Ray books are also worth looking out for.
lennyw99 1 year ago
Que recuerdos me trae esta canción, Y que bien la canta Nanci.
Menorquineta 2 years ago
Mi español no es bueno, pero a través de la magia de la Internet me puede responder diciendo gracias.
lennyw99 2 years ago