You Will Be My Ain True Love
Sting
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You'll walk unscathed through musket fire No ploughman's blade will cut thee down No cutlass wound will mark thy face And you will be my ain true love And you will be my ain true love And as you walk through death's dark veil The cannon's thunder can't prevail And those who hunt thee down will fail And you will be my ain true love And you will be my ain true love Asleep inside the cannon's mouth The captain cries, 'here comes the rout!' They'll seek to find me north and south I've gone to find my ain true love The field is cut and bleeds to red The cannon balls fly 'round my head The infirmary man may count me dead When I've gone to find my ain true love I've gone to find my ain true love
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Written by: GORDON SUMNER
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15 facts about this song
Song Origin"You Will Be My Ain True Love" is a song written by British musician Sting and performed by Alison Krauss and Sting.
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Film ConnectionThe song was specifically written for the 2003 film "Cold Mountain".
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Nomination RecognitionIt was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2004 but was surpassed by "Into The West" from "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King".
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Grammy ConnectionAlison Krauss is one of the most awarded artists in the history of the Grammy awards.
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Music StyleThe song is a haunting ballad featuring both Sting and Krauss' vocals backed by bluegrass instrumentation.
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Album InclusionThe song appears on the official soundtrack for "Cold Mountain", which was released on December 16, 2003.
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Composition CollaborationAlthough Sting usually composes alone, this song is one of his few collaborations, working with Alison Krauss.
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Song LyricsThe song's lyrics reflect the Civil War setting of "Cold Mountain", featuring archaic language and imagery of battle and separation.
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Sting's Backing VocalsThough the song is predominantly performed by Krauss, Sting provides backing vocals and a counterpoint to the main melody line.
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Music VideoA music video was produced for the song. While Sting does not appear in the video, it features scenes from "Cold Mountain", interspersed with shots of Krauss performing the track.
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Radioplay PerformanceDespite not winning the Academy Award, the track enjoyed significant radio play, thanks to its inclusion in the popular film and in part because of the strong musical reputation of its singers.
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Music GenreThe song beautifully blends pop and bluegrass elements which are representative of the music styles of both Sting and Krauss.
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Return CollaborationKrauss and Sting performed the song as a duet again for a BBC Radio 2 broadcast during the 2004 Academy Awards season.
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Music LegacyDespite being nearly two decades old, "You Will Be My Ain True Love" remains a popular track on adult contemporary and country radio stations.
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Vinyl ReleaseFor Record Store Day 2021, a limited edition 45 RPM vinyl single was released, featuring "You Will Be My Ain True Love" and "The Scarlet Tide".
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