James Taylor - Sweet Baby James (Ohne Filter Extra, Oct 5, 1993)

Ohne Filter was a popular music program run by the German public TV station SWF from 1983 to 2001. The show featured international pop and rock artists, who would typically play a 45-minute set in front of a live audience in a TV studio.
This Ohne Filter James Taylor special was recorded on October 5, 1993 and first broadcast on August 11, 1994.

Program: Ohne Filter Extra - James Taylor
Artist: James Taylor
Presenter: Fritz Eigner
Director: Michael Au
Camera: Volker Pöhlmann, Hubertus von Holleben, Michael-Christian Oertel, Wolfgang Tippelt, Georg Lenz
Production:SWF, now SWF, 1993 licensed via SWR Media Services GmbH

LYRICS
Sweet Baby James by James Taylor

There is a young cowboy, he lives on the range
His horse and his cattle are his only companions
He works in the saddle and he sleeps in the canyons
Waiting for summer, his pastures to change

And as the moon rises, he sits by his fire
Thinkin' about women and glasses of beer
Reclosing his eyes as the doggies retire
He sings out a song which is soft, but it's clear
As if maybe someone could hear

Goodnight, you moonlight ladies
Rockabye, sweet baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
Won't you let me go down in my dreams?
And rockabye, sweet baby James

Now, the first of December was covered with snow
So was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston
Though the Berkshires seemed dreamlike on account of that frostin'
With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go

There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway
A song that they sing when they take to the sea
Song that they sing of their home in the sky
Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep
But singing works just fine for me

So goodnight, you moonlight ladies
Rockabye, sweet baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
Won't you let me go down in my dreams?
And rockabye, sweet baby James

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[maryansharm]

In my eyes this man never changes or ages. Just one line of a song of his can transport me back 45 years. God love you and keep you singing for all the millions of those like me.

[jeantesoriero]

These days, saddened by the world as it is I find myself turning to James Taylor and his extraordinary gifts. Seems to me, it's not to turn away from the deep sadness or the world but to soothe the nervous system, and to remember 'how sweet it is' that he, his message and the beauty of his music endure.

[pastorbill]

Memories of Long Ago 😭😭 MISS THE GOOD OLD DAYS..WHEN LIFE WAS SO SIMPLE..

[salvadorsepulveda]

James Taylor, I've come to realize that you make your guitar sing to you so that you can sing to us and brighten our souls. 🙏 ❤

[mostguitarswins]

I got to see James do this live once. It always touches my heart 💖💖👏👏

[hermosasons]

Oh my great James. How I can hear your songs all day long ❤

[mmartin]

One of my favorite James Taylor songs.

[BLzBob.]

James' voice always had a calming effect on me as a youngster. Life wasn't good, but to put on Mud Slide and focus on the album photo and lyrics, used to put me in better place and I'd fall asleep listening to the album. I'm still thankful to James for that. Always thought I'd be like him when I grew up. Well I did learn to play the guitar, and I went bald, but that's as far as I got! Thanks for the beautiful musical memories James. x

[actust]

James Taylor is a true American Treasure

[richardyoung]

THE MUSIC OF MY YOUTH AND STILL LISTENING TODAY CHEERS JAMES FOR A LIFETIME OF JOY. PEACE TO YOU ALL MY FRIEND'S. ✌️😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[ricksmith]

I used to sing this song to my brother Jimmy. He's passed now

[okonspruce]

Beautiful tune & imagines - love this timeless song. Wonderful to see James in concerts over the many decades. 🇨🇦 fan since '70.

[bonniejeancampbell]

His songs are always soothing somehow. I always love to listen to JT. I have listened to him since i first heard this song. 2:38

[juliehill]

Tears are shed here... Oh the memories! Thankyou James.. Much love.. Xx

[brendaseagel]

Luv you James Taylor always keep your cd in my player in kitchen😘

[Ryan-Hall]

One of the Songs that is just KOOL 😎 and as all James Taylor songs! A masterpiece TY James 🫶🙏🎸🤘🤠

[lynnvolgel]

Sweet James your soothing and calming voice is such wonderful medicine and puts a big bandaid on the world🌎 Thank you for your incredible gift to us all🙏🏻💕

[SolzeyeJewels]

The songs of My Life. Thank you so much James. ❤

[ubejjed]

One of many artists from my younger days of which I cherish. I gravitate to older musicians still today for it always takes me back to the innocence of our world when it was a safe place to live.

[daviecanning]

Seen him in Edinburgh many years ago with a few family members. A night I'll never forget.👍