Cowboy Junkies - 'All That Reckoning (Part 1)'

Created by Peter Timmins

Lyrics
I once slept
With my arms around you
My legs once bound you
And I’d wake with my heart so full of you

And then I found
That this bed was poison
That my life was frozen
And I lay afraid of ever touching you

I took my heart and lay it on the floor
You took my heart and softly asked for more

I once felt
That keeping it sealed inside
Would free me from the fear I hide
Of ever losing you

And then I found
That the blooming
All that reckoning
Has lead me back to you

I took my heart and lay it on the floor
You took my heart and softly asked for more

Now I sleep
With my arms around
My limbs become you
And I wake with my heart so full of you

[kevinjordan]

I am the only one in my circle that likes them.
It is not easy to listen to, the sadness.
But I feel lucky to have been a CJ fan and always will

[joemamma]

This song...oh my god. Margot’s voice has haunted my soul since 1988.

[timothy]

I have been so enthralled by her voice and the backing music since... before the birth of all. Never Never.

I want her to be the last thing l ever HEAR and SEE. Music will truly die when sings no more!

[nedeljkodjukic]

Lyrics

I once slept with my arms around you
My legs once bound you
And I’d wake with my heart so full of you

And then I found that this bed was poison
That my life was frozen
And I lay afraid of ever touching you

Chorus

I took my heart and lay it on the floor
You took my hand and softly asked for more

I once felt that keeping it sealed inside
Would free me from the fear I hide
Of ever losing you

And then I found that the blooming
All that reckoning
Has lead me back to you

Chorus

I took my heart and lay it on the floor
You took my hand and softly asked for more

(Instrumental break - repeat verse chords)

Now I sleep with my arms around (you)
My limbs become you
And I wake with my heart so full of you...

[ParkinsonProduction]

From the first time I heard Margo's voice (30 + years ago), I've been infatuated with Cowboy Junkies.

[bowtie]

Saw them at the Wiltern a LONG time ago, I was at a show there last night and the memory brought me here. Beautiful.

[BrodyYYC]

I heard this on CBC Afterdark and it was the first time I've heard the band in a long time. Really good song! Especially when it comes on the radio right before midnight.

[aimeeelizabeth]

Oh. My. God. YOU.

After all these years, you hypnotize me, you make me beg for more.


Please. More.

[goat]

Oh my god this is pure magic I'm hooked on Margo once again.Why did I ever drift away from this beauty?

[raymondswennen]

I can't hardly wait to here the whole album!!
Beautiful song and music.

[ashvarma]

Totally brilliant. Many thanks for sharing online. Looking forward to getting the album

[EnosEverything]

Great to hear the group back in the absolute top form that gave us the mercurial Trinity Sessions album... A definite contender for album of the year.

[davidkahler]

a fan of 30 years your voice never sounded better margo

[badasssalsa]

This was completely unexpected. Reminiscent of Miles from Home. Looking forward to getting the vinyl.

[lclement]

Another great song. Cowboy Junkies have so many!

[litterboxx]

So, glad you are missed this music for years :-)

[dinadeoliveira]

Very lovely. From the first time I heard a drum sound coming from "studio 547" and my brother-in-law to be revealed to me that it was a band named "Cowboy Junkies", I was determined to hear more. I eventually picked up my first album, "studio", which I love and planned one day to keep listening as long as you exist. I love the sound of your songs. Often, the lyrics too. Thanx

[Wm.]

Sensational! “Poison” is the perfect word.

[markusfeichter]

Wunderbar - amazing! Thank you from South-Tyrol! :)

[richoregon]

Margo, I have not seen you since SF, a while a go. Sounds great, voice as I remember. We are down the road. Play in Oregon if you\ will.