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The Allman Brothers Band — Soulshine
Album: Where It All Begins
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Released: 1994
Length: 6:39
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When you can't find the light,
That got you through a cloudy day,
When the stars ain't shinin' bright,
You feel like you've lost you're way,
When those candle lights of home,
Burn so very far away,
Now you got to let your soul shine,
Just like my daddy used to say.

[Chorus]
He used to say soulshine,
It's better than sunshine,
It's better than moonshine,
Damn sure better than rain.
Yeah now people don't mind,
We all get this way sometime,
Got to let your soul shine, shine till the break of day.

I grew up thinkin' that I had it made,
Gonna make it on my own.
Life can take the strongest man,
Make him feel so alone.
Now sometimes I feel a cold wind,
Blowin' through my achin' bones,
I think back to what my daddy said,
He said "Boy, in the darkness before the dawn:"

[Chorus]
Let your soul shine,
It's better than sunshine,
It's better than moonshine,
Damn sure better than rain.
Yeah now people don't mind,
We all get this way sometimes,
Gotta let your soul shine, shine till the break of day.

Sometimes a man can feel this emptiness,
Like a woman has robbed him of his very soul.
A woman too, God knows, she can feel like this.
And when your world seems cold, you got to let your spirit take control.

[Chorus]
Let your soul shine,
It's better than sunshine,
It's better than moonshine,
Damn sure better than rain.
Lord now people don't mind,
We all get this way sometimes,
Gotta let your soul shine, shine till the break of day.

Oh, it's better than sunshine,
It's better than moonshine,
Damn sure better than rain.
Yeah now people don't mind,
We all get this way sometimes,
Gotta let your soul shine, shine till the break of day.
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The guitar work is fabulous, in a class of its own!!
Posted 2 years ago by Steve_G    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all over the world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...  we love this song...  it tweaks our nipples...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

amen
Posted 2 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:


Warren Haines & Dickie Betts on guitars. 



I believe Dickie starts it off then Warren joins in.
Posted 2 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
Excellent!!!
Posted 2 years ago by Steve_G    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:

A great tune; however, I've always felt the music is not quite at the level of the brilliant lyrics - music needs a bit more Essence IMHO.




Oh well, everybody has their own tastes!   I like the lyrics AND the music!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
A great tune; however, I've always felt the music is not quite at the level of the brilliant lyrics - music needs a bit more Essence IMHO.
Posted 2 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
The more I hear this tune, the more I like it!!  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Great!! I never heard this tune before.  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 zinzarin wrote:
Who wore Hanes? Is this a cover up 

Haynes


Posted 3 years ago by billheiman1955    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:


Warren Haines & Dickie Betts on guitars. 


Haynes
Posted 3 years ago by zinzarin    [ Reply ]
Warren Haynes!!!!!!!!!
Posted 3 years ago by Orphan    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Gave it a bump to 9 before the song was 60 seconds old. Thrilled by that message mixed in with that blues esthetic. Who plays the bejesus out of those guitars, Derek or other? (thinking it's not Betts). Raising the hair on my neck. To coin a phrase: everybody in my office loves this song. 
 

Warren Haines & Dickie Betts on guitars. 
Posted 3 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Many fine tunes here on RO.  This here be one of the real leading lights. 
Posted 3 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Oh well, they tried.  
Posted 4 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]


{#Crown}
Posted 6 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
{#Group-hug}
Posted 6 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
They had a good run, did everything their way and hard living you can't keep it up or it'll take you down.
One of the great sounds in country rock and incredible jam band. 
Posted 7 years ago by LAwolf8    [ Reply ]
One of their best albums since Brothers and Sisters.
Posted 7 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Thank you Bill...there are tears being shed in our house..
Posted 7 years ago by Wimpy    [ Reply ]
Damn Fine  : )    crank it up
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Just saw Greg and company perform last night in Artpark (Lewiston, NY)

Un.......effing.......believable!!!

Cried, it was so good.

No damn rain was gonna scare us away from THAT.

Thank you Greg........you're STILL AMAZING. 
Posted 10 years ago by Bultaco    [ Reply ]
GREAT to hear that the Allman Brothers Mushroom is still expansive!  {#Bananajam}
Posted 10 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
Damn good
Posted 10 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
It has taken me many years to appreciate what these guys (in all of their permutations) were doing and this song make me wonder why... Better late than never I guess
Posted 10 years ago by tovarisch    [ Reply ]
You go Lazarus. And if you get killed in the process may you be resurrected. 

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all over the world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...  we love this song...  it tweaks our nipples...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

 


Posted 10 years ago by izycrzy    [ Reply ]
Always makes me sway....I need to just let my soul shine.
Posted 10 years ago by geege    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
When Greg's voice was hittin' the note ... well, baby, it was HITTIN' THE NOTE.
 
Greg was/is great. One of my fave vocalists.
Posted 10 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]

marvelous...  love this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all over the world like bowlegged gypsy muleskinners...  we love this song...  it tweaks our nipples...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 ty wrote:
Warren Haynes, all the way.

kingart wrote:
Gave it a bump to 9 before the song was 60 seconds old. Thrilled by that message mixed in with that blues esthetic. Who plays the bejesus out of those guitars, Derek or other? (thinking it's not Betts). Raising the hair on my neck. To coin a phrase: everybody in my office loves this song. 
 


 
Dickey as well.  Sounds like Warren on first part of solo, then Dickey
Posted 11 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]

beautiful song...  love it...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Warren Haynes, all the way.

kingart wrote:
Gave it a bump to 9 before the song was 60 seconds old. Thrilled by that message mixed in with that blues esthetic. Who plays the bejesus out of those guitars, Derek or other? (thinking it's not Betts). Raising the hair on my neck. To coin a phrase: everybody in my office loves this song. 
 

Posted 11 years ago by ty    [ Reply ]
When Greg's voice was hittin' the note ... well, baby, it was HITTIN' THE NOTE. 
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Gave it a bump to 9 before the song was 60 seconds old. Thrilled by that message mixed in with that blues esthetic. Who plays the bejesus out of those guitars, Derek or other? (thinking it's not Betts). Raising the hair on my neck. To coin a phrase: everybody in my office loves this song. 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this song...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
I didn't think I liked the Allman Brothers, but I guess I do.
Posted 11 years ago by britinva    [ Reply ]
good for the soul...
Posted 12 years ago by victoryluna    [ Reply ]
I actually first heard this by Gov't Mule.  Both are good versions in their own right.
Posted 12 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
 cecannan wrote:
  Wow and I thought I was up on my Allman's. Didn't know this tune.
Always the real deal, these guys, through all their permeatations and metamorphoses.
Soul to enth degree!!! Thanks Paradise!


Posted 12 years ago by cecannan    [ Reply ]
 Toke wrote:


DITTO !! but there again all ABB songs are...
 



"Super Trooper" of course, being one of the most inspirational.
Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This song is soooo good for the ears...

 
 

Its sofa king good for the ears ...
Posted 12 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}  {#Jump}

Yes, at last !!!
Posted 12 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
 The_Waker wrote:
Quite possibly one of the most inspirational songs I've ever heard.
 

DITTO !! but there again all ABB songs are...
Posted 12 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
Nice tune from a well traveled and honed band.
Posted 12 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]
Thank you Warren Haynes.
Posted 12 years ago by cmplus    [ Reply ]
Very GrooVy! 

"Soulshine, better then sunshine ...damn sure better then rain!"
Well, sure, anything is better then rain!  =)

Posted 12 years ago by GrooVy    [ Reply ]
Quite possibly one of the most inspirational songs I've ever heard.
Posted 18 years ago by The_Waker    [ Reply ]
Damn sure better than rain!! :D
Posted 23 years ago by odoggy    [ Reply ]