Carole King - Been To Canaan

from NEW COLOUR IN THE TAPESTRY
LIVE IN HARTFORD, 1993
The original version is from her 1972 album "Rhymes & Reasons"

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• reasons

[ckovertime]

This song is not included in any dvd. But the other songs from this concert are in the dvd titled "In Concert"

[jstraw4]

I can't explain the warm feeling that washes over me when I hear Carole King sing this song. Sweet.

[skyriders1]

This song is about Canaan CT she lived on Music Mountain in the early 70"s

[MyGODZGIRL]

This brings back memories that are so precious. I used to sing this as a lullaby to my children. It takes me to a time in my life when music was real.

[Juliaflo]

@skyriders1 Waaaahoo! The legendary Music Mountain.

[lauradyoung1]

One of the best singer/songwriters of all time. A once in a lifetime talent. We still love you, Carole!

[licensedtolive]

@skyriders1 Thanks, I've been searching for confirmation of that since I first heard the song in 1972. I knew about Canaan Connecticut, since I lived just over the state line in Massachusetts. I was pretty sure even then she was singing about Canaan, Connecticut. Also, the stanza:

"Oh, I want to be there in the wintertime

With a fireplace burning to warm me

And you to hold me when it's stormy"

...almost screams New England.

[daisydukes333]

Beautiful, beautiful song...

[LightOne61]

There is no artist quite like Carole King, then AND NOW!

[vaccavo]

I believe in God when I see and hear Carole King.

[danning1]

@skyriders1 Well, she's Jewish, so it likely serves as a double metaphor for Israel itself.

[tishhead]

@jstraw4 i agree. this song is one of the main ones that got me through junior high school.