Please Read the Letter

Jimmy Page, Robert Plant

About Please Read the Letter

"Please Read the Letter" is a song originally recorded by Robert Plant and Jimmy Page for the 1998 album Walking into Clarksdale. Plant and Alison Krauss later recorded a version of the song for their collaboration album Raising Sand released in October 2007. The song was well received by critics, and won the Record of the Year award at the 2009 Grammy Awards. The song features in the closing moments of the final episode of the USA TV show The Riches.


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1998
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Caught out running
With just a little too much to hide
Maybe baby
Everything's gonna work out fine
Please read the letter
I pinned it to your door
It's crazy how it all turned out
We needed so much more

Too late, too late
A fool could read the signs
Maybe baby
You'd better check between the lines
Please read the letter, I
Wrote it in my sleep
With help and consultation from
The angels of the deep

Once I stood beside a well of many words
My house was full of rings and
Charms and pretty birds
Please understand me, my
Walls come falling down

There's nothing here that's left for you
But check with lost and found

Please read the letter that I wrote
Please read the letter that I wrote

One more song just before we go
Remember baby
All the things
We used to know
Please read my letter
And promise you'll keep
The secrets and the memories and
Cherish in the deep

Ah...

Please read the letter that I wrote
Please read the letter that I wrote
Please read the letter that I wrote

Please read the letter that I wrote
Please read the letter that I wrote
Please read the letter that I wrote

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Jimmy Page

James Patrick "Jimmy" Page, OBE, (born 9 January 1944) is an English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin. more »

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Written by: ROBERT PLANT, MICHAEL PEARSON, STEPHEN CHARLES JONES, JAMES PATRICK PAGE

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Collaboration
"Please Read the Letter" is a collaboration between British rock guitarist Jimmy Page, and American country singer and violinist Alison Krauss.
Cover Song
The song is a cover, originally written and recorded by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, former members of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin.
Album
The song is from the album "Raising Sand," which was released in 2007.
Grammy Win
The rendition by Alison Krauss and Jimmy Page won the Record of the Year in 2009, at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
Producer
The song was produced by multi-instrumentalist and record producer T-Bone Burnett.
Genre
With elements of country, folk music, bluegrass, rock, and rhythm and blues, the song displays an interesting mix of genres.
Hit Song
Despite the fact it was different from both artists' usual styles, the song became an unexpected hit and received widespread play on radio stations.
Lyrics
The letter in the song refers to a written testament of a man's regret over his failed relationship and his desperate plea for forgiveness.
Vocals
Alison Krauss' bluegrass and country roots merged seamlessly with Jimmy Page's rock background, creating a unique harmony.
Success of Album
"Raising Sand" not only won Album of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards, but also received acclaim from critics, aiding the success of the single "Please Read the Letter."

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