Boulder to Birmingham
Emmylou Harris
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I don't want to hear a love song I got on this airplane just to fly And I know there's life below me But all that it can show me Is the prairie and the sky And I don't want to hear a sad story Full of heartbreak and desire The last time I felt like this I was in the wilderness and the canyon was on fire And I stood on the mountain In the night and I watched it burn I watched it burn, I watched it burn I would rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham I would hold my life in his saving grace I would walk all the way from boulder to Birmingham If i thought I could see, I could see your face Well you really got me this time And the hardest part is knowing I'll survive I have come to listen for the sound Of the trucks as they move down Out on ninety five And pretend that it's the ocean Coming down to wash me clean, to wash me clean Baby do you know what I mean I would rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham I would hold my life in his saving grace I would walk all the way from boulder to Birmingham If I thought I could see, I could see your face If I thought I could see, I could see your face
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Written by: Bill Danoff, Emmylou Harris
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4 facts about this song
About "Boulder to Birmingham" by Emmylou HarrisThis song was written by Emmylou Harris and co-writer Bill Danoff in 1975.
- It was included on Harris' "Pieces of the Sky" album and it became a hit for her.
- "Boulder to Birmingham" is often considered Emmylou Harris' signature song.
- Harris wrote the song as a tribute to her musical mentor Gram Parsons, who died in 1973.
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About Starland Vocal BandStarland Vocal Band is best known for their hit song "Afternoon Delight," which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976.
- Their self-titled album also achieved considerable success, earning them a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1977.
- The band consisted of Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert Danoff, Jon Carroll, and Margot Chapman.
- Interestingly, co-founder Bill Danoff was also a co-writer of "Boulder to Birmingham" with Emmylou Harris.
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About The HolliesThe Hollies are a British pop/rock group best known for their pioneering and distinctive three-part vocal harmony style.
- They became one of the leading British groups of the 1960s and into the mid 1970s.
- The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
- Some of their popular songs include "Bus Stop", "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" and "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress".
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About The Walker BrothersDespite their name, The Walker Brothers were not actually brothers. They were a trio of American singers who achieved considerable fame in the UK during the 1960s.
- Their biggest hits include "Make It Easy on Yourself" and "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore".
- Group member Scott Walker later went on to have a successful solo career.
- The Walker Brothers are considered one of the most successful pop groups of the 1960s, particularly in the UK.
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