This is why he's my favorite singer-songwriter

Does someone have a copy of the Dar Williams cover of this song? I like that song a lot but can't find it anywhere anymore :(

Beauty

So sad that I'm thinking of this song today. So sad the news says we're providing mines for the Ukraine/Russian war. This song immediately came to mind. It eloquently tells what mines mean to people, not the machines of war.

How can one dude with one guitar sound so good?!!!!

❤

Oct/Nov on a 4yr cycle this song gets played a lot.

Full circle. Back in the day I somehow ended up with a copy of Dirty Linen magazine (not a folkie at all) and in that was a sampler of music and Richard was in that. I dont remember the song, might have been this one, but I went out and bought his Shanachie disc and this song was on it, my gateway drug to a lifetime addiction to Shindell. Like any addict, non-addicts can look askance.... but I am happy under the overpass, passed by nuns and truckers, balloon men, orange canaries and sad-eyed mules, on and on they pass.

Talent off the charts... beautiful songwriting + virtuoso guitar playing + voice/singing that can't be topped. Gripping and beautiful at the same time.

Thank you both. Saw Cry Cry, Cry years ago. Still listen to the cd. Nice to hear the two of you together

Absolutely love this. Does anybody know the tuning ? Can't find any tab online ....

I have watched this so many times over past few years.

I have been having a senior night, running through songs that have moved me for different reasons through my life, Tom Rush " the wind on the water" Ellis Paul "She Was" Bill Morrissey " Birches" And I ended here. God bless us, everyone!

Loved going along for the ride. Thank you for posting. 8)

This is the song I'm using for my world premier open mic (first ever time playing out!). So grateful for all your work. Looking forward to seeing you at Jammin Java again!

You are my favourite musical discovery of 2024. Thanks mate, I appreciate you!

What a beautiful sound, and song. Wow, thank you!

I still don't know if "will" refers to her last will and testament, or just her intentions... Like so many RS songs, it keeps me poring over it long after the last note ends.

I don’t usually comment on KZbin videos, but I have to say that this is one of the most beautiful, but heart-wrenching songs I’ve ever heard. You have such talent Richard.

After many years of merely loving this song, I am finally learning to play it! Such a beautiful picture of human kindness in sharp relief against our daily craziness.

This is my favorite ❤👍🏻👩‍❤️‍👨

This is not about religion. It’s about control.

Richard …. Your ability to speak to this mess, we call reality.. sad yet gratifying. I love your music. Thanks for sharing.

Anyone know if this is open D....not recognizing the chord shapes?

The Gospel According to Richard ..if it's not in your Bible, you bought the wrong one

A Man A Guitar Panama Seriously, one of the best songwriters and guitarists in our lifetime❤️‍🩹

Just strummin' snd singing on a couch ..the messengers are mortal

Heady ..I'm still dreaming❤️‍🩹

Another great song, thank you!

Hope vs Despair.. I love your stories

Years after and I still have no idea what is this song about, tho I love it still

this is so good! I learned to play it from this video, but I play it in the key of C, capo'd on 4th fret. thank you

Cried my heart out to this one. Always faithful, always kind 🙏

I first heard Richard on WFUV-FM from Fordham University in the Bronx, NY... I immediately ordered three of his cd's and went to see him in Huntington, on Long Island, NY... Love, Love, Love this man and his music... He brings such joy at a time when it could be the other way around. This is real, truly heartfelt music that touches my soul and captures my imagination... Thank you so very much. D

These guys are so good.

Such a beautiful song, sensitively performed. I'd love to know what tuning the guitar is in.

Haunting and beautiful song. I was turned on to it many years ago from a band mate. I still carry it with me.

I love you Richard… Your beautiful music and inspired lyrics have supported me troughout my adult life, and still will do, until I die. Thank you.

Someone needs to use this in a Fallout New Vegas vid

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

Nice playing, nice singing my friend.

In 7 years, that absolutely amazing song got 128 likes only, including mine. The world is fucked.

Years ago, when I first heard this, I thought Shindell missed an opportunity to make this song more than about politics, a song for basic humanity that included all of us so I had to smile at the way he corrected the lyric to include 'Democrats, Republicans, but mostly Republicans'. You made a great even better. But, really, I don't want to smile (knowingly) at the correction. A better correction would have been to pull ALL the political references out. No one should be excluded in this commentary. Bravo, regardless. A stunning piece. And, by the way, love live those nuns and, for the most part, to hell with the priests. That's my recollection of them during twelve years of catholic school on the south shore of Nassau County.

You sustain me

Breathtaking.

Hey Richard. I don’t know why the algorithm brought me back to this page 3 months later but today I learned that Frank Ford, age 79 the founder of the famous guitar store here in Palo Alto has died. It might be appropriate to bring you out here sometime to play and have part of the purpose to honor the store. His partner in business or crime his name, Richard johnston

Wonderful. One of many. Thank you Richard for all the superb songs. Happy Christmas.

Outstanding rendition of one of my fave songs by you

Just came upon this gem once again! Saw where I commented 7 years ago and wanted to tell you how much your music has touched my heart and soul. Richard and Dar May you always sing and write and health and blessings to you both! 💕🎼🎻💕

Absolutely brilliant.