Henry Taylor & James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes (Live at Honda Center, 10/30/2021)

James Taylor performing his 1971 classic, "You Can Close Your Eyes" with his 20 year old son, Henry, on tour at the Honda Center, Anaheim, in October 2021. The song first appeared on JT's album "Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon".

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LYRICS
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

[garvissams]

I am quite certain that I have never publicly Commented on YouTube and only limited posts on other social media platforms. However, I have been a James Taylor devotee since 1969 and I have been to scores of his concerts over the years I just have to add a comment. My three girls were brought up on his music and my grandchildren are listening to it now, most recently as the center focus of my wife’s departure from this earth 12 days ago. She (Cloma) and I talked about this song a lot but in the context of being played and recognized at my funeral… Never thinking she would pass before me. Anyway… A beautiful song, a beautiful rendition by father and son in a song that’s seared (in the best of ways) into my memory and soul. Thank you for a lifetime of music, James.

[wildfirelite]

my 33 yr old son died in 2008 and this was one of the songs that i played at his memorial landslide by stevie sang this to him one time at a karaoke baar he loved it....brings back alot of happy land sad the good things lmiss him name was Kenton was a great person....

[bobloblaw]

James Taylor is as close to being an American treasure as anyone can be.

[tracis.]

Only JT would thank the audience for making the night possible! He is making our nights possible. He is THE BEST!❤

[SeaChi]

...."And you can sing this song when I'm the torch. Has a whole new meaning at this stage of our lives!

[edgillcrist]

Played and sang this most beautiful of songs to my 4 daughters many a night as a lullaby! It was always their and Mama’s first request when I’d return from some deployment in the Marine Corps. They are all grown now and we still share this together as a family! Thank you James for this gift!

[uscitizen]

When people who are biologically related and sing together, there is a magic undefined by words. This performance: Yes, yes and still again yes! 🤗🥰

[cinemaipswich]

My love for James Taylor stretches back decades. This is the first time for me to see his son singing and playing one of my favourite songs. 55 years have gone by, and I still love all of his music.

[Tphelan]

Just beautiful. The harmonizing gave me the chills. What great memories for father and son playing together. Magical moment.

[davidmichael]

This is so precious on so many levels. Thank you, James and Henry!

[jimrebr]

This song is so special to me, my mother was hospitalized June 1st, 2013, after several hard falls in 2012 & 2013, her kidneys stopped working, due to blockages in both intestines. I sat by her bed in ICU with my sisters and we sang to her often, this was one of my favorite songs to sing her, when she was in a coma. 27 surgeries and over 5 months in hospital, with a relapse of C-Diff in 2016, it’s 2023 and she is still here, she has been caretaking our dad who has dementia 🙏🙏🙏

[judithdeprisco]

Absolutely wonderful. I remember the first time I heard James Taylor, first year at university, sitting in a dorm room studying, when this voice came over the radio. I’d never heard anything like it and I’ve loved that voice ever since. Often, when I hear that voice, I’m transported back to that very quiet night and my sense of wonder at that clear, melodic voice. I’m delighted that the next generation may follow along.

[TheCream]

Wow, I didn't know his son was following in his footsteps. I'm a huge JT fan and this has always been my favorite song. I first heard it in college in 1974, and I had tears. So glad our lives our blessed to have people like JT!

[richardyoung]

Bean listening to James Taylor since the early 70, s, 1 of the best 👌.

[nightingaleofsorrow]

Doesn’t get much better than that singing with your child! Very special moment James💕

[claudiadunne]

Henry definitely has his father’s gift. That was the highlight of the show!

[terryroper]

I have loved James Taylor's music for so long since the first time I heard his voice!!

[iohypjv]

Beautiful vocal harmonies, just perfect!

[lmc]

I just love JT. My mom is in hospice, it was a rough day for us both so, I needed to hear this today as she finally fell asleep and there it was. Nothing like JT's voice to smooth out such a day. Thank you!

[tracyrepple]

What an influential person who is crazy talented and who has been loved for so many years. Yes folks this is real emotion and real song writing and real vocals with depth with both playing your instruments and sharing your unbelievable talent with us. Thank you Lord for making this amazing person. I wish you peace and health. Sincerely Tracy☮️ missourigirl65