James Taylor / Iris DeMent - You Can Close Your Eyes (Loudon And Co., March 1994)

YOU CAN CLOSE YOUR EYES with @IrisDementOfficial live at the Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, March 1994.

Filmed for the music series “Loudon and Co.”, presented by Loudon Wainwright III for BBC Scotland.

Director: Maureen White; Producer: May Miller; Host: Loudon Wainwright

James Taylor Band: Don Grolnick, piano; Jimmy Johnson, bass; Carlos Vega, drums

Footage licensed from BBC Studios Distribution. All rights reserved.

LYRICS
You Can Close Your Eyes by James Taylor

Well, the sun is surely sinkin’ down
But the moon is slowly risin’
So this old world must still be spinnin’ ’round
Yes, and I still love you

So close your eyes
You can close your eyes
It’s all right
I don’t know no love songs
And I can’t sing the blues anymore
Yes, but I can sing this song
And you can sing this song when I’m gone

It won’t be long before another day
We’re gonna have a good time
And no one’s gonna take that time away
You can stay as long as you like

Only close your eyes
You can close your eyes
It’s all right
Oh, I don’t know no love songs
And I can’t sing the blues anymore
Sure, but I can sing this song
Yes, and you can sing this song when I’m gone

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[hangdogit]

Both are American icons. Magic together.

[jimrebr]

When my mom was in the hospital in ICU for several months in 2013, in a coma, I sat by her bedside and sang to her everyday and night, this was my favorite song to sing to her. She was in the hospital 5 months, 27 surgeries, but she lived and when she came out of the coma, she told me she felt my presence and my dad and sister, we made sure she wasn’t alone too much. She’s still going strong at almost 88.

[Debbiesnc]

These two have the most pure voices. Much gratitude for James Taylor posting incredible historic videos here. Peace.

[lab]

Beautiful harmony. First album that I bought at age 14 was Sweet Baby James. Still a favorite. 💯

[salvadorsepulveda]

I'm In my 70s so now your songs are even sweeter. Thank you for sharing your gift with us, you made the world a wonderful place ❤️ 🙏

[lizmargolis]

I can’t listen to this song without shedding some tears. I sang it to my children while carrying them and every night for years after they were born. That James wrote it for Joni makes it even more special for me.

[johncfalk]

God. It’s so beautiful. James is such a important artist to me and my dad.

[Ryan-Hall]

Iris is Such a Great Singer and a Voice all her Own, just like James, to Hear then Together Is such a wonderful Surprise!! So thrilled U R Touring and close to home in Huntsville Alabama, tried 2 win tickets on Radio but missed out a Concert 4 Lifetime! TY James 4 videos, Beautiful Song & TY 2 Iris 2! Great Duo JT, Knee Replacement Surgery and family is gonna miss show but maybe it will B Recorded for sale?? God Bless keep Music Alive folk's so we don't loose Part of America ✌️🤠🙏

[PHLMusic]

What a beautiful duet. This song brings back poignant, long-ago memories of college and my boyfriend at the time. The fact that this song was written for Joni Mitchell makes it even sweeter. I had no idea.

[ThePhiloaussie]

Love this song, and would often listen, and sing along to it on my LP 'Mud Slide Slim' many moons ago. Great song James.

[ceciliawilliams]

Such a great song, and Arnold McCuller is back there - think of it, 50 years ago, and he's still rockin' it!

[suzannenance]

This song makes me cry every time. I rocked my children and grandchildren to sleep with it. God, I was so in love with JT back in the day.

[kthepeak]

What a beautiful rendition? I think I’ve listened to all of JT’s duets of this beautiful song so it was a treat to see a version with Iris posted. Have always loved Iris’s voice as a huge John Prine fan. She adapts so well to whomever she is singing with. Add this to my regular rotation.

[thomaswalkowiak]

Iris's voice is the perfect touch of pathos

[MickiBe]

I signed this song as my college final exam in American Sign Language II, on my way to becoming a sign language interpreter. I also signed it at the surprise 60th birthday party of my best friend. 🙌☝👐✋👌✌

[denisehedden]

🥀Beautiful song no doubt amazing lyrics vocals and music and this duet is one of the most important parts 🥀☝️🥀☝️🥀

[stephencarpenteri]

I love Iris Dement. She is just the sweetest thing . . .

[brianw]

I've always loved the somewhat hopeful melancholy of this song.

[johnwbanjo]

Two of my favorite singers collaborating on an achingly beautiful song!

[nickfletcher]

Love the sound of those Olson guitars he has. I'd love one.