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Harry Manx — Only Then Will Your House Be Blessed
Album: Wise And Otherwise
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Released: 2002
Length: 2:58
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Let it go, Let it go, Well well, let it go go go
Let your sword of vengeance rest
Oh, do the, do the blind lead the blind?
Well well don't be cruel to be kind
Only then, will your house be blessed

Yeah, offer prayer, offer prayer well well
offer sweet prayer, yeah now,
to your uninvited guest
Oh, won't you, give em the right,
yeah yeah, to be welcome, through the night
only then, will your house be blessed

Yeah, turn your cheek, turn your cheek
well, turn your other cheek
may your mercy manifest
Oh, when the hawk and the dove
flying circles 'round your love,
only then, will your house be blessed

Oh, let it go, let it go, well well, let it go go go
Let your sword of vengeance rest
Oh, do the, do the blind lead the blind?
Yeah yeah don't be cruel to be kind
Only then, will your house, woah, be blessed
Na na na haaa
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 Proclivities wrote:

I think it's "a hawk and a dove", not a "heart", but still...


That sounds more edgy and creative, just like Harry Manx! I think he's a really good poet. His lyrics are not predictable.

I had the great pleasure of seeing him in concert recently
Posted 4 months ago by Racquel    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
 

You know, I really appreciate BillG's professionalism. 

No matter how many negative comments, he comes on air with that smooth, bass voice and just says his thing.  And I'll bet you he doesn't alter his playlists much based on the negativity.

Long live RP!



he does, actually use the ratings to build the playlists. I'm sure he doesn't read all the comments though. besides, for every negative comment there's likely 1000 people just listening and enjoying it.
Posted 8 months ago by walk2k    [ Reply ]
great tune
Posted 1 year ago by bpeloquin5004    [ Reply ]
Beautiful!
Posted 1 year ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
Wow. Has it really been over 19 years since I was introduced to Harry Manx on RP. Loved this song and his music in general ever since.  It's been said before but....Long Live RP!
Posted 2 years ago by chinacat    [ Reply ]
 suesblues wrote:
'... when a heart and a dove fly circles round your love, only then will your house be blessed'.... am I getting cynical, or are those nauseating lyrics? {#Razz}

You know, I really appreciate BillG's professionalism. 

No matter how many negative comments, he comes on air with that smooth, bass voice and just says his thing.  And I'll bet you he doesn't alter his playlists much based on the negativity.

Long live RP!
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Smart man!
Posted 5 years ago by TerrorGovernor    [ Reply ]
My rating down  8 -> 7 
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
I've just been de-cluttering so my house does feel blessed. (Volume ALWAYS up when Harry Manx is playing - thank you RP.)
Posted 6 years ago by Racquel    [ Reply ]
Jessel crow I like Harry
Posted 7 years ago by jjtwister    [ Reply ]
 suesblues wrote:
'... when a heart and a dove fly circles round your love, only then will your house be blessed'.... am I getting cynical, or are those nauseating lyrics? {#Razz}

 
I think it's "a hawk and a dove", not a "heart", but still...
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
'... when a heart and a dove fly circles round your love, only then will your house be blessed'.... am I getting cynical, or are those nauseating lyrics? {#Razz}
Posted 10 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]

This song is good for the ears...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
I'm glad I know now when my house will be blessed!  I'll be sure not to follow his advice; I don't want my house blessed.
Posted 12 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Beck likes it, too I noticed !
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Has this really not been played in two years? Or just not commented on? Seems like I hear it every day. Put it back on ice for a while, Bill!
Posted 14 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]

I'M REALLY ENJOYING THIS


Posted 16 years ago by i4niblind    [ Reply ]
It was lovely seeing and hearing this performed live and in a very small venue.
Posted 16 years ago by BluEyes    [ Reply ]
Joyfulchristine wrote:
Fantastic lyrics...meaningful and true, but not sappy. I like it. Can anyone tell me what the rest of the cd is like?
Road Ragas is my favorite but anything Harry is heavenly.
Posted 16 years ago by BluEyes    [ Reply ]
Harry Manx just grooves.
Posted 16 years ago by ldressage    [ Reply ]
Been away from RP for a while. It's songs like this that I hear for the first time that make me realize what I am missing, and why I listen to RP...
Posted 16 years ago by radiozep    [ Reply ]
MsJudi wrote:
Gawd, it's music like this that elevates a nice Saturday to an outstanding Saturday.
Hey, didn't I just see you in a previous post? How wierd! Completely agree, and most excellent tune.
Posted 17 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Gawd, it's music like this that elevates a nice Saturday to an outstanding Saturday.
Posted 17 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
Wow - you can hear his time with Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal. How do people like this get buried? Butting in between Paul Simon and Biob Marley and fitting in equally well.
Posted 19 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
What an immense sound! The lightest touch can be heard crystal clear, let alone when he's sliding or strumming! Imaginative Folk Blues.
Posted 19 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
I love Harry Manx! Y'all can get a few mp3's here But buy his cd's, too. Support the man so he'll keep on keepin' on!
Posted 19 years ago by BluEyes    [ Reply ]
Sittin on a creeky rockin' chair on my screened porch in the midst of a warm Memphis evenin' - I just groove out to Harry Manx. Ah... life is good.
Posted 19 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
I seen Harry Manx this year at the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. An unbelievable show. If you are wonderring about picking up one of his albums, do it! If you have the chance to see him, he will blow you away. He played Voodoo Child on a 6 string banjo! He also does some cool stuff with a mohan veena and a tamboura.
Posted 20 years ago by eastcoastcanuck    [ Reply ]
This is great...Thanks :sunny.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by Norge1    [ Reply ]
DownHomeGirl wrote:
I am digging this. I thought for a minute it was "Gimmie love, love, love, love, crazy love"...who was that?
Harry Manx actually does a pretty good cover of Crazy Love by Van Morrison. Check out (click here) ... he used to have it available to download for free as an MP3.
Posted 20 years ago by OneRuler    [ Reply ]
great message.
Posted 20 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
DownHomeGirl wrote:
I am digging this. I thought for a minute it was "Gimmie love, love, love, love, crazy love"...who was that?
Van Morrison: Crazy Love.
Posted 20 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
Ah, the song that intro'd me to Radio Paradise. Some good associations here. I first heard this song on a late night radio jazz program. I wasn't swift enough to write down the artist's name or the song title, but I did remember the line "only then will your house be blessed." I googled repeatedly for it over the next couple of months, then finally, RP must have added to it's playlist.
Posted 20 years ago by MikeWC    [ Reply ]
I am digging this. I thought for a minute it was "Gimmie love, love, love, love, crazy love"...who was that?
Posted 20 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
Other posters say they hear Van Morrison or Kevin Welch, among others. I thought for sure it was Kelly Joe Phelps. A v. good song.
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
Joyfulchristine wrote:
Fantastic lyrics...meaningful and true, but not sappy. I like it. Can anyone tell me what the rest of the cd is like?
Buy It!
Posted 20 years ago by chinacat    [ Reply ]
dadofsammy wrote:
but I always laugh when he says (seemingly), "let your soda vengeance rest." I fear this soda vengeance very much.
I hear "only then may your high house be blessed" ;)
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
This is good stuff....all the Harry Manx I've heard on RP is....but I always laugh when he says (seemingly), "let your soda vengeance rest." I fear this soda vengeance very much.
Posted 21 years ago by dadofsammy    [ Reply ]
Joyfulchristine wrote:
Fantastic lyrics...meaningful and true, but not sappy. I like it. Can anyone tell me what the rest of the cd is like?
I bought it on a holiday in the west of Canada. I played it all the time in the car and loved it, as did my wife. That was one and a half year ago. We still love to play it. It's great music. Highly recommended...
Posted 21 years ago by marcel    [ Reply ]
I like this. (pimp)
Posted 21 years ago by MsfStl    [ Reply ]
wrong comment to wrong song...
Posted 21 years ago by chiel_m    [ Reply ]
Fantastic lyrics...meaningful and true, but not sappy. I like it. Can anyone tell me what the rest of the cd is like?
Posted 21 years ago by Joyfulchristine    [ Reply ]
This guy ALWAYS reminds me of Kevin Welch!
Posted 22 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
very nice.....very mellow.....I like it!
Posted 22 years ago by folkieokie    [ Reply ]
Like the folksy feel.
Posted 22 years ago by triviagal    [ Reply ]