Alison Krauss & Tony Rice - Shadows

"Shadows", sung by Alison Krauss, was recorded (with Tony Rice) for the DVD "A Hundred Miles Or More: Live From the Tracking Room".

"Shadows", written by Gordon Lightfoot, was also on Tony Rice's album Native American.

A Hundred Miles or More: Live From The Tracking Room features Alison Krauss, one of the purest and most original voices in American music, performing songs from her critically acclaimed solo album A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection with members of her highly-regarded band Union Station and special guest musicians.

Lyrics :

Let me reach out love and touch you, let me hold you for a while
I've been all around the world and how I long to see you smile
There's a shadow on the moon and the waters here below
Do not shine the way they should and I love you, just in case you didn't know

Let it go, let it happen like it happened once before
It's a wicked wind and it chills me to the bone
And if you do not believe me come and gaze upon the shadow at your door

Won't you lie down by me baby, run your fingers through my hands
I've been all around the town and still I do not understand
Is it me or is it you, or the shadow of a dream
Is it wrong to be in love, could it be the finest love I've ever seen

Set it free, let it happen like it happened once before
It's a bitter wind and it chills me to the bone
And if you do not believe me, come and gaze upon the shadow at your door

Please kiss me gently, darling, where the river runs away
From the mountains in the springtime on a blue and windy day
Where there's beauty all around as the shades of nights grow deep
As the morning stars grow dim they will find us in the shadows fast asleep

Let it go, let it happen like it happened once before
It's a wicked wind and it chills me to the bone
And if you do not believe, me come and gaze upon the shadow at your door

[UnPluggingThePlayer]

As a kid, I first heard this song by Gordon Lighfoot, and it took me into another space. It was the 2nd song I learned to play and sing on guitar. Everytime I played it, I felt my heart open up to soar into the wild just a little more unfettered than it was before. Creation was calling.

[CarlRennhack]

One of the best covers of a Lightfoot tune that I've ever heard!!

[lmfinato]

One of the only covers of his music I actually like. She's amazing

[tedbartley]

A Gordon Lightfoot song: FABULOUSLY presented

[davidwhite]

Great synergy of Gordon Lightfoot’s unsurpassed musical poetry with some of the best performers in the business.

[jamesdrynan]

Wonderful to run across this version of Gordon's song by Alison and her friends. Sadly, Lightfoot passed on May 1st, 2023, but his music survives.

[woodrow]

Yes, just perfect and done with the latest high high quality equipment. I'm 70 years old and I'm only now discovering Lightfoots incredible library. Tony's rendition of in from the forest is another great song!

[organjoe]

So bummed that Tony has passed. He was so great. Now the best acoustic guitar player in Heaven. RIP

[StereoSpace]

I can't understand how this doesn't have 100 million views.

[gsmeeuwsen]

Wow, just WOW. One of my favorite Lightfoot songs (if not my very favorite) sung by this lady. Just amazing...

[MrJones-gesl]

Such a wonderful version of one of Lightfoot's greatest songs. I wouldn't change one note or nuance, and the solo by the late Tony Rice is absolutely sublime. Probably my favorite AK vocal, and there are many.

[richardwatkins]

I Love this don't know what's more Beautiful, her or her both Knock me out!

[bigcranium]

No one spins a tale like Lightfoot. Awesome song!

[FrederickPine]

How proud Gordon must be. What a wonderful version of his song.

[tantraman]

Alison doing Gordon Lightfoot! It doesn't get much better than her voice and his musical genius!!

[bcpd]

What an all star cast. One of the most beautiful arrangements in existence.

[janmacdonald]

Thank you Alison and Tony. A perfectly lovely tribute to our Gordon. With love from Ontario Canada🍁

[JanieWest-rpsw]

I love Lightfoot's version. I love this version.

[olmanmusic]

Alison Krauss is superb. Such a great Lightfoot song. Her backing band is outstanding and to have Tony Rice is just wonderful. What a great musician. I love their version of this song. Such control in her vocals.

[e.c.mitchell]

one of his most beautiful songs, very well done by Allison.