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The Wailin' Jennys — Long Time Traveller
Album: Firecracker
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Released: 2006
Length: 2:04
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These fleeting charms of earth
Farewell, your springs of joy are dry
My soul now seeks another home
A brighter world on high

I'm a long time travelling here below
I'm a long time travelling away from home
I'm a long time travelling here below
To lay this body down

Farewell kind friends whose tender care
Has long engaged my love
Your fond embrace I now exchange
For better friends above

I'm a long time travelling here below
I'm a long time travelling away from home
I'm a long time travelling here below
To lay this body down...
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So many of the best “Americana” bands are Canadian.  Thanks Jenny’s for your stunning music from the Canadian Prairie. And thanks America, for the brilliant inspiration.   In Canada we know how to do hybrid culture.
Posted 3 months ago by B_Van    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

Good grief these gals are great!


Gosh, they're grand and glorious!   ; )
Posted 10 months ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Beautifully sung…
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
So beautiful
Posted 1 year ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Oh my, that's just so fine.
Posted 2 years ago by Fiddlefye    [ Reply ]
Is it just me or are they pausing at random lengths between the verses? 
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Love the great stories... In music
Posted 2 years ago by davidgrorie    [ Reply ]
I love this! It makes my ears smile.
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 hellsgardener wrote:



 And I'm here from the future to tell you that The Wailin' Jennys are STILL followed by Queen with "Somebody to Love"   Hail Bill!!

Nice - today while listening to My Favorites, this tune was followed up with Supertramp's "Goodbye Stranger" - another great combo even if the My Fav is a random play of my 8+ rated songs.  

Long Live RP and BillG's segue-craft in all the mixes provided, intentional or not!
Posted 2 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
There was a lovely a cappella quartet called Vida that put out a couple of albums in the mid/late-90's, performing mostly rearranged versions of Eastern European folk songs. I need to upload some tracks to YouTube or wherever, then post them here for consideration. (Trying to search for videos for them is damn near impossible with such a simple band name.)
Posted 3 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
God I love the Wailin' Jenny's. Even a sad song like this puts a smile on my face, their voices are so lovely.
Posted 3 years ago by Old_Crow    [ Reply ]
so amazingly fun to sing along with, and if my voice just will never be Ruth Moody's, I love singing with Annabelle Chvostek and Nicky Mehta (more my range). The music is joyful!
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Good grief these gals are great!
Posted 3 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:

7 to 8 today, and followed by Queen's "Somebody to Love" was a song choice of BillG caliber....top notch...Long Live RP!!




 And I'm here from the future to tell you that The Wailin' Jennys are STILL followed by Queen with "Somebody to Love"   Hail Bill!!
Posted 3 years ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
Ten every harmonic one oh
Posted 3 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
My little brush with fame, such as it is for a band like the Jenny's. I knew Cara in the early 90's when she was friends with friends. Got to help her set up and sound check at another friends wedding mid 2000's in Vernon, B.C. after I'd moved back home from Ontario. Always loved her voice and doing the soundcheck at the wedding was a wonderful little look into how a voice can mature as a person does. Always loved their sound.
Posted 3 years ago by bctreefarmer    [ Reply ]
 a_geek wrote:
Great funeral song if you were a Christian.
 
I'm pretty sure that's not a prerequisite.
c.

Posted 4 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
We played a Wailin' Jennys song at our wedding and looks like we'll be playing this for my mom's funeral. Been struggling to find the right tunes.
 ProjectGemini07 wrote:
Would depend on the person of course, but for some people, this would be a marvelous song to play at their funeral.
 

Posted 4 years ago by DeltaD    [ Reply ]
Great funeral song if you were a Christian.
Posted 4 years ago by a_geek    [ Reply ]
Songbird Central
Posted 4 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
Wow !
Posted 4 years ago by stephen.king12101    [ Reply ]
Amazing harmonies!
Posted 4 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
 trekker308 wrote:

It is ... and we just have.
 
This one and the song "The Parting Glass" have been played at my father's and brothers' funerals and will be played at mine.

Posted 5 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
 javelipix wrote:
As much as I like them, this is boring and repetitive music. Same feel, same band: Arlington, Glory Bound.
 
Well duh - it's their genre.  Same way punk is all similar.
Posted 5 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
First time for me - just made me stop in my tracks
Posted 5 years ago by ai63    [ Reply ]
Harmonies anyone?
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
7 to 8 today, and followed by Queen's "Somebody to Love" was a song choice of BillG caliber....top notch...Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by zaebb    [ Reply ]
 ProjectGemini07 wrote:
Would depend on the person of course, but for some people, this would be a marvelous song to play at their funeral.
 
It is ... and we just have.
Posted 5 years ago by trekker308    [ Reply ]
sublime...
Posted 6 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
As much as I like them, this is boring and repetitive music. Same feel, same band: Arlington, Glory Bound.
Posted 6 years ago by javelipix    [ Reply ]
And on top of that, they are cute.
Posted 6 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
 SeriousLee wrote:
Mark Knopfler - Privateering to this. Great segue.

 
Genius.  Time to contribute.
Posted 6 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Sonbirds 
Posted 6 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
Mark Knopfler - Privateering to this. Great segue.
Posted 7 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
Saw these gals in a small theater that only seats about 100 people a few years ago...one of the best shows I've ever seen.  Not only are their voices amazing they have such great personalities as well.  
Posted 7 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
Sublime. 
Posted 7 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
 Jeff09 wrote:
The first song on the playlist for my wake.

 
Its in my playlist as well. though have Lonesome Sisters "When the Angels Call My Name" in the numero uno spot
Posted 8 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
The first song on the playlist for my wake.
Posted 8 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
 norbertZ wrote:
9
 
Agreed. I hadn't rated it but it is a solid 9. Beautiful.
Posted 8 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
9
Posted 8 years ago by norbertZ    [ Reply ]
8===>9
Posted 8 years ago by ThirdRail_33    [ Reply ]
I had the pleasure of seeing them at the Kate Wolfe Music Festival this year. They are a fine group of musicians and performers; I'm glad to hear them often on RP.
Posted 9 years ago by Artemis_Crow    [ Reply ]
8 -> 10.

I love being married to a second alto; we blend well. There is something to be said for female baritones.
Posted 9 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
So I finally just checked them on Wiki.  None of them are named Jenny.  LOL
 
Interestingly, none of them were wailin' either.  Very sweet and soulful.
Posted 9 years ago by che_cavolo    [ Reply ]
Sweet. I'd heard of the Wailin'Jennys but hadn't taken the time to check 'em out.
Thanks for the intro.
Very pretty voices and arrangement. 
Posted 9 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:
Thanks, Bill.  I needed this this afternoon.

 
Ditto.
 
Posted 9 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Thanks, Bill.  I needed this this afternoon.
Posted 9 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP to introducing me to the Jenny's.....had a chance to see them in concert in a tiny little venue about3 years ago......incredible voices...and quite funny as well
Posted 10 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
Sweet feminine calls!

thanks Bill!
Posted 10 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
I like this album, like this track, just not sure of if it should be on a radio playlist.
Posted 10 years ago by peregrin    [ Reply ]
So I finally just checked them on Wiki.  None of them are named Jenny.  LOL
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Sigh.  (Southern boy thinks about his childhood in the sun and woods ... and other things that are gone, never to return.)
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
The Corrs, yeah!! {#Bananapiano}
Posted 11 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
 xtalman wrote:
Had a friend pass away just yesterday.  Makes me think of him.

 
Energy can be transformed from one form to another, but cannot be created or destroyed.
Sorry about your loss.
Heaven is a better place.


Posted 11 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]
Had a friend pass away just yesterday.  Makes me think of him.
Posted 11 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
Bootiful!
Posted 11 years ago by hbs47    [ Reply ]
Love the Wailin' Jennys
Posted 11 years ago by PockettVenus    [ Reply ]

Posted 11 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
Tom Waits followed by Joni Mitchell followed by this. Can't catch a break.
Posted 11 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
This is the kind of song that's so good it's almost enough to make me hop off RP and listen to the entire album that it comes from.

(Almost.) 
Posted 11 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
No, they meant ''aural orgasm.''  Like what you get from aural sex.


Businessgypsy wrote:
You mean...eargasm?


 



Posted 11 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Thank you, Canada, for more golden musical voices such as Leonard Cohen's. Remember that he said he ''was born with the gift of a golden voice.'' 
Posted 11 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 zenhead wrote:
three brilliantly talented women. and darn nice, too. their lover performances are astonishing. never fail to bring a tear to my eye.

 
...their lover performances are astonishing.

Autofill problems again?

Hee, hee.
Posted 11 years ago by mediamarv    [ Reply ]

Posted 11 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
This is quite nice.  
Posted 11 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
Chills up and down my spine.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
three brilliantly talented women. and darn nice, too. their lover performances are astonishing. never fail to bring a tear to my eye.
Posted 11 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
Wow
Posted 11 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
 Sloggydog wrote:
Love it.  "Didn't leave nobody but the baby" anybody?
 
We thought you was a toad.
Posted 11 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
 ProjectGemini07 wrote:
Would depend on the person of course, but for some people, this would be a marvelous song to play at their funeral.
 

My family is from the mountains of Southwestern VA and North Carolina and I grew up with Blue Grass, Folk, Mountain Music, etc.

My parents dragged me to many a Blue Grass Festival in the '60s and '70s when I was a young, impressionable lad.

Mom just passed away and I plan on using this wonderful song at her service. 
Posted 11 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
Thanks to RP I bought the Jennys' first disc. Now I'm about to buy this one too.
Posted 11 years ago by Rebis    [ Reply ]
Heard this beauty last night, bought the CD this morning. Thanks, RP!
Posted 12 years ago by Moira    [ Reply ]
Would depend on the person of course, but for some people, this would be a marvelous song to play at their funeral.
Posted 12 years ago by ProjectGemini07    [ Reply ]
Wonderful!
Posted 12 years ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
Love it.  "Didn't leave nobody but the baby" anybody?
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Sublime...I can feel my insides humming over the three-part harmonies.  The other members of my house thought it was the Alison/Emylou/Gillian a cappella song from "Oh Brother Where Art Thou", a flattering mistake if ever there was.
Posted 12 years ago by Clark_Novato    [ Reply ]
No instrument like the human voice in perfect tune. {#Meditate}
Posted 12 years ago by kilroyjoe3    [ Reply ]
This time it followed Ripple, a song about the existential road, just like that of the Long Time Taveller (sic).
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
Love it.
Posted 12 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
Now I get the thread here: Willie & Lobo followed by The Wailin' Jennys—two acts that came together serendipitously as a result of some random guy (a Canadian guitar shop owner in the Jennys' case, and a Mexican bar owner in W&L's) hearing them and suggesting they perform together as a group. (In the Jennys case, the guitar shop, Sled Dog Music, owner named them, as well.) Thank you, Wikipedia; got my donation's worth again! :-)
Posted 12 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
I get goosebumps when this song begins. Amazing.
Posted 12 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]
 johnjconn wrote:
Lifts my spirits on a day that needs it.
Love the Jennys
 
I agree! Harmonies are uplifting.      {#Clap}
Posted 12 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
Kinda repetitive right?  Just kidding, I LOVE this tune... they could sing the phone book for me and I would listen all the way through.
Posted 12 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
Heard them sing this in both hemishperes, the only difference was  the direction the speakers swirled. So good both times.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Sublime artistry. Truly.
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Or ''auralgasm''?

 Businessgypsy wrote:
You mean...eargasm?

 


Posted 12 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:

It just occurred to me that "Wailin' Jennys" could be construed as a play on "Waylon Jennings".  Am I simply "late to the party", or am I finding humor where it wasn't intended. 



 
The continuing rant on another of their songs.  https://www.radioparadise.com/?name=songinfo&song_id=42323

I for won love the pun.
Posted 12 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
 Netto wrote:

I don't understand words, but these voices are very close to me. With pleasure has voted.

 
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Posted 12 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
This song made me realize the true criterion for ratings is related to how quickly I rush to crank up the volume.
Posted 12 years ago by GarageDragon    [ Reply ]
Wailin' is right. Lovely as it is, I could only take this in small doses. The pitches have a "nails on chalkboard" for me after a while. 
 
Posted 12 years ago by KaiT    [ Reply ]
So Pretty,  Thank you Bill! 
Posted 12 years ago by KevH    [ Reply ]
A cappella nirvana. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Winsome.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Excellent transition from Dead Reckoners - Rocky Road to this!
Posted 12 years ago by Zocket    [ Reply ]
 coccyx wrote:

Ruth Moody no longer needs to be compared to other singers...Rather, she deserves her place in the 2nd half of those statements!

 
You have to see them live. Not to pick favorites, but Ruth Moody could raise goosebumps on the angels on the head of the pin.

Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Love this!
Posted 13 years ago by Ears_of_Stone    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Auditory orgasm...nuff said.
 You mean...eargasm?

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 spacemoose wrote:

Alternatively you could re-normalize your ratings.  Otherwise we're just going to have to keep upping the damned max rating every month or two.

 

You must not get the reference:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_to_eleven


Posted 13 years ago by FrankRizzo    [ Reply ]
 jamesat43 wrote:
This rating thing needs to go to 11.
 
Alternatively you could re-normalize your ratings.  Otherwise we're just going to have to keep upping the damned max rating every month or two.

Posted 13 years ago by spacemoose    [ Reply ]
Sublime.
Posted 13 years ago by Beanie    [ Reply ]
 CoYoT51 wrote:
I always loved this kind of voice, the highest one, soprano...
Like Alison Krauss or another singer... I just can't remember her name...

 
Ruth Moody no longer needs to be compared to other singers...Rather, she deserves her place in the 2nd half of those statements!

Posted 13 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:

It just occurred to me that "Wailin' Jennys" could be construed as a play on "Waylon Jennings".  Am I simply "late to the party", or am I finding humor where it wasn't intended. 



 
better late than never, I guess...

Posted 13 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
This just gets better and better the more I hear it.  I loves me my Jennys.
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
This song is goose-bump inducing.  Throw in some Alison Krauss, and I'm not sure I could take it.   Beautiful!
Posted 13 years ago by pmjett    [ Reply ]
We lurves the Jennies! Great in person too.
Posted 13 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Auditory orgasm...nuff said.

 

Sounds like a good name for a band.

8 → 9


Posted 13 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:

It just occurred to me that "Wailin' Jennys" could be construed as a play on "Waylon Jennings".  Am I simply "late to the party", or am I finding humor where it wasn't intended. 



 

You're late.
Posted 13 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]
Rec'd this CD for Christmas  couple of years back. At first listen, oh hum, sounded a little too poppy for my tastes. But over the years, the CD has continued to grow on me, this song one of many fine tunes. Now a favorite. 
Posted 13 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]

It just occurred to me that "Wailin' Jennys" could be construed as a play on "Waylon Jennings".  Am I simply "late to the party", or am I finding humor where it wasn't intended. 



Posted 13 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Auditory orgasm...nuff said.

Posted 13 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]

I think this piece is proof that a song does not need to be complex to be beautiful.  The structure is about as straight-forward as you can get, the harmonies are beautiful but not particularly unique, and yet you take the whole together and it is somehow profound.

Posted 14 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]

I don't understand words, but these voices are very close to me. With pleasure has voted.


Posted 14 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
This rating thing needs to go to 11.
Posted 14 years ago by jamesat43    [ Reply ]
This song is so good for the soul. 
Posted 14 years ago by Zeito    [ Reply ]
 johnjconn wrote:
God Bless the Jennys
 
Yes!

Posted 14 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
 ladron wrote:
Simply beautiful.
 
Simply perfect.  Totally agree. {#Meditate}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I am such a sucker for harmony... *happy sigh*
Posted 14 years ago by lexica    [ Reply ]
Simply beautiful.
Posted 14 years ago by ladron    [ Reply ]