Sarah Jarosz — House Of Mercy
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In the middle of the night again
Still water and the birds don't sing
Cold gin in the back room humming
Medicating for the trouble that's coming
Walls rattle like a deisel freighter
Blood races like a wave
This house wasn't meant for strangers
But you come knocking anyway
I can hear you knocking on the door
I won't leave it open for you anymore
I can hear you knocking on the door
Knocking on the door of the house of mercy
Don't try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
You'll never get inside this house
Underneath that shirt you're wearing
Strained muscles and a heart of stone
Leather costume like a wild chameleon
You make me want to be alone
I can hear you knocking on the door
I won't leave it open for you anymore
I can hear you knocking on the door
Knocking on the door of the house of mercy
Don't try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
you'll never get inside this house
I can hear you knocking on the door
I won't leave it open for you anymore
I can hear you knocking on the door
Knocking on the door of the house of mercy
Still water and the birds don't sing
Cold gin in the back room humming
Medicating for the trouble that's coming
Walls rattle like a deisel freighter
Blood races like a wave
This house wasn't meant for strangers
But you come knocking anyway
I can hear you knocking on the door
I won't leave it open for you anymore
I can hear you knocking on the door
Knocking on the door of the house of mercy
Don't try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
You'll never get inside this house
Underneath that shirt you're wearing
Strained muscles and a heart of stone
Leather costume like a wild chameleon
You make me want to be alone
I can hear you knocking on the door
I won't leave it open for you anymore
I can hear you knocking on the door
Knocking on the door of the house of mercy
Don't try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
you'll never get inside this house
I can hear you knocking on the door
I won't leave it open for you anymore
I can hear you knocking on the door
Knocking on the door of the house of mercy
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For years, she was, essentially, a "house-band" member on Prairie Home Companion and later, Live From Here.
saamusic wrote:
David Crosby is a rabid fan of Sarah's. Kindred spirits.
David Crosby was indeed a rabid fanatic.
Proclivities wrote:
Yeah, it does resemble "Ohio" for three or four notes in the verse, the rest sounds nothing like it - entirely different chord progression, etc. One of those things...
David Crosby is a rabid fan of Sarah's. Kindred spirits.
Yeah, it does resemble "Ohio" for three or four notes in the verse, the rest sounds nothing like it - entirely different chord progression, etc. One of those things...
David Crosby is a rabid fan of Sarah's. Kindred spirits.
bluematrix wrote:
Or you could buy the CD for $7.99 on iTunes
CD ain't HD [Music CDs are 1411kbps]
If you've got the audio equipment (and the hearing), the difference is stark
Or you could buy the CD for $7.99 on iTunes
CD ain't HD [Music CDs are 1411kbps]
If you've got the audio equipment (and the hearing), the difference is stark
Ghiaap wrote:
Yep. I totally hear the harmony from the entire verse:
Tin soldiers and Nixon's coming
We're finally on our own
This summer I hear the drumming
Four dead in Ohio
....Four dead in Ohio
Love Sarah Jarosz!
Yep. I totally hear the harmony from the entire verse:
Tin soldiers and Nixon's coming
We're finally on our own
This summer I hear the drumming
Four dead in Ohio
Hmm, sounds like a Gillian Welch knock off to me. Guess best form of flattery is plagiarism
unclehud wrote:
There's no mercy left in that house. Nice bit of writing Unclehud.
Mental image: Jarosz (as pictured to the right), sitting at the kitchen table of a small wooden-frame house.
On the kitchen table: thin white tablecloth with lacy fringe, open bottle of whisky, half-full glass with ice cubes, covered with condensation. It has left several wet spots on the tablecloth. There's a fan whirring in the background, causing the tablecloth lace to flutter occasionally.
The young girl sits in a simple wooden chair, staring down the short, arrow-straight hallway towards the front door, which is shivering from forceful knocking. She is crying softly, but her jaw is set firmly.
Across her lap is a shotgun, and we notice a few shotgun shells scattered across the tabletop, partially hidden by the bottle of gin.
Don't try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
you'll never get inside this house
There's no mercy left in that house. Nice bit of writing Unclehud.
Unbelievable talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Prolific writer. There’s a reason why top tier musicians want to play with her.
A seductive acoustic, ntempered by a studio exec, who’s hoping for an easy score . Somehow this magic broke through
Yet another moving tribute to solid country rollicking at its best. Listen up folks. We’ve gotta winner here/hear!!! 👂
bruceandjenna wrote:
Uh.....No. Sarah Jarosz! Both, highly skilled....totally diff. tho.
Stevie Nicks?
Uh.....No. Sarah Jarosz! Both, highly skilled....totally diff. tho.
Just gave Sarah a 9
More Sarah Jarosz, please!
You had me at “In the middle of the night.... “ 10/10 mate! All the way for me 🎯
saellig668552: Righton brother! Perfect & Thanks
Glorious my love! Glorious! Sensual, Solid, Warm!!!
10/10!
saellig668552 wrote:
Y'all missed that she has a bottle of gin. But whiskey will do.
unclehud wrote:
WOW - such a cinematic vision - as great as the tune!
Mental image: Jarosz (as pictured to the right), sitting at the kitchen table of a small wooden-frame house.
On the kitchen table: thin white tablecloth with lacy fringe, open bottle of whisky, half-full glass with ice cubes, covered with condensation. It has left several wet spots on the tablecloth. There's a fan whirring in the background, causing the tablecloth lace to flutter occasionally.
The young girl sits in a simple wooden chair, staring down the short, arrow-straight hallway towards the front door, which is shivering from forceful knocking. She is crying softly, but her jaw is set firmly.
Across her lap is a shotgun, and we notice a few shotgun shells scattered across the tabletop, partially hidden by the bottle of gin.
Don't try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
you'll never get inside this house
On the kitchen table: thin white tablecloth with lacy fringe, open bottle of whisky, half-full glass with ice cubes, covered with condensation. It has left several wet spots on the tablecloth. There's a fan whirring in the background, causing the tablecloth lace to flutter occasionally.
The young girl sits in a simple wooden chair, staring down the short, arrow-straight hallway towards the front door, which is shivering from forceful knocking. She is crying softly, but her jaw is set firmly.
Across her lap is a shotgun, and we notice a few shotgun shells scattered across the tabletop, partially hidden by the bottle of gin.
Don't try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
you'll never get inside this house
WOW - such a cinematic vision - as great as the tune!
Y'all missed that she has a bottle of gin. But whiskey will do.
Let's give a hand to all the effort throughout the world involved in finding a vaccine for this virus. unclehud wrote:
WOW - such a cinematic vision - as great as the tune!
Mental image: Jarosz (as pictured to the right), sitting at the kitchen table of a small wooden-frame house.
On the kitchen table: thin white tablecloth with lacy fringe, open bottle of whisky, half-full glass with ice cubes, covered with condensation. It has left several wet spots on the tablecloth. There's a fan whirring in the background, causing the tablecloth lace to flutter occasionally.
The young girl sits in a simple wooden chair, staring down the short, arrow-straight hallway towards the front door, which is shivering from forceful knocking. She is crying softly, but her jaw is set firmly.
Across her lap is a shotgun, and we notice a few shotgun shells scattered across the tabletop, partially hidden by the bottle of gin.
Don't try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
you'll never get inside this house
On the kitchen table: thin white tablecloth with lacy fringe, open bottle of whisky, half-full glass with ice cubes, covered with condensation. It has left several wet spots on the tablecloth. There's a fan whirring in the background, causing the tablecloth lace to flutter occasionally.
The young girl sits in a simple wooden chair, staring down the short, arrow-straight hallway towards the front door, which is shivering from forceful knocking. She is crying softly, but her jaw is set firmly.
Across her lap is a shotgun, and we notice a few shotgun shells scattered across the tabletop, partially hidden by the bottle of gin.
Don't try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
you'll never get inside this house
WOW - such a cinematic vision - as great as the tune!
Mental image: Jarosz (as pictured to the right), sitting at the kitchen table of a small wooden-frame house.
On the kitchen table: thin white tablecloth with lacy fringe, open bottle of whisky, half-full glass with ice cubes, covered with condensation. It has left several wet spots on the tablecloth. There's a fan whirring in the background, causing the tablecloth lace to flutter occasionally.
The young girl sits in a simple wooden chair, staring down the short, arrow-straight hallway towards the front door, which is shivering from forceful knocking. She is crying softly, but her jaw is set firmly.
Across her lap is a shotgun, and we notice a few shotgun shells scattered across the tabletop, partially hidden by the bottle of whisky.
Don't try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
you'll never get inside this house
On the kitchen table: thin white tablecloth with lacy fringe, open bottle of whisky, half-full glass with ice cubes, covered with condensation. It has left several wet spots on the tablecloth. There's a fan whirring in the background, causing the tablecloth lace to flutter occasionally.
The young girl sits in a simple wooden chair, staring down the short, arrow-straight hallway towards the front door, which is shivering from forceful knocking. She is crying softly, but her jaw is set firmly.
Across her lap is a shotgun, and we notice a few shotgun shells scattered across the tabletop, partially hidden by the bottle of whisky.
Don't try to change my mind
That knock gets louder all the time
Don't try to wear me down
you'll never get inside this house
Fantastic!
Stevie Nicks?
BigIslandBlues wrote:
There's truth in that.
Gillian Jarosz...and that's a good thing.
There's truth in that.
Gillian Jarosz...and that's a good thing.
Gillian Jarosz...
She is really something! Every song I've heard by her is different, but all are very excellent. I hope I can get to see her. Thanks, RP!
foulfinch wrote:
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sounds alot like Ohio Neil Young
I just love this gal.
yan wrote:
Yeah, it does resemble "Ohio" for three or four notes in the verse, the rest sounds nothing like it - entirely different chord progression, etc. One of those things...
sounds like Ohio - C S N Young somewhere
Yeah, it does resemble "Ohio" for three or four notes in the verse, the rest sounds nothing like it - entirely different chord progression, etc. One of those things...
I could have sworn that this was Gillian Welch and Steve Earle singing.
sounds like Ohio - C S N Young somewhere
Ghiaap wrote:
Right on
....Four dead in Ohio
Right on
sounds like a young Emmylou—sweetness and pain
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....Four dead in Ohio
Love Sarah Jarosz!
Love Sarah Jarosz!
This is very cooling after The Crazy World of Arthur Brown 
really falling in love with Sarah Jarosz
First time I've heard...nice!!!
I swear i have heard this before. But it's a new release this year, maybe I've heard her before but not this song.
I like it very much.
I like it very much.
Channeling Wailing Jennys.
budsterz wrote:
True dat.
Reminds me of Gillian Welch. Very nice!
True dat. Love, love, love Sarah.
Grammarcop wrote:
Hahaha, had the same. Nice song though....
Four dead in O-hi-o ...
Hahaha, had the same. Nice song though....
Love this girl to death, IMMENSE talent!
most excellent voice, strong and sweet
Reminds me of Gillian Welch. Very nice!
Four dead in O-hi-o ...
BBoyes wrote:
Wow never heard of her, really like this tune. The whole afternoon (mountain time zone) has really been superb today! Great vocals and some fine acoustic guitar and bass pickin'.
Wow never heard of her, really like this tune. The whole afternoon (mountain time zone) has really been superb today!
Excellent song!
24 years old and has 4 albums out
done good girl
done good girl