Joe Cocker - Darling Be Home Soon (LIVE) HD

October 15, 1996
Baden-Baden,Germany
Composer : John Sebastian
This song is The Lovin' Spoonful cover
The Band :
Acoustic Guitar - Dean Parks
Steel/Dobro/Lead Guitar - Greg Leisz
Keyboards - Chris Staiton
Keyboards - Ken Stange
Bass - Hutch Hutchinson
Drums - Jim Keltner
Vocals - Maxine Sharp
Vocals - Stacy Campbell
Lyrics :
Come
And talk of all the things we did today
Here
And laugh about our funny little ways
While we have a few minutes to breathe
And I know that it's time you must leave
Oh but darling be home soon
I couldn't bear to wait an extra minute if you dawdled
My darling be home soon
It's not just these few hours but I've been waiting since I toddled
For the great relief of having you to talk to
And now
A quarter of my life is almost past
I think I've come to see myself at last
And I see that the time spent confused
Was the time that I spent without you
And I feel myself in bloom
Oh my darling be home soon
I couldn't bear to wait an extra minute if you dawdled
My darling be home soon
It's not just these few hours but I've been waiting since I toddled
For the great relief of having you to talk to
Instrumental Break :
Go
And beat your crazy head against the sky
Try
To see beyond the houses and your eyes
It's so great to shoot the moon
Oh my darling be home soon
I couldn't bear to wait an extra minute if you dawdled
My darling be home soon
It's not just these few hours but I've been waiting since you toddled
For the great relief of having you to talk to
For the great relief of having you to talk to
For the great relief of having you to talk to.

[@1mparcher]

At 72, the chapters of my life may feel heavy with memories. The rhythm of my days is different now; the echo of tiny feet and youthful laughter has faded. I find myself gazing at old photographs, bittersweet smiles tracing my lips. Remember, while I miss my children as they were, they built their lives upon the love and lessons I tried to provide. Their independence is a testament to my half-assed success as a father. They may be distant in miles, but the bond I forged in those early years remains woven into the fabric of their being.

[@jjjjjj-sd6yr]

That is beautifully written.

[@gaz057]

Reading this i almost felt as though it was written about me , funny how our lives go.

[@1mparcher]

@@gaz057 Thank you! I enjoyed your reply. I hope you are doing well.

[@mattchristopher3220]

Beautiful man beautiful.

[@1mparcher]

@@mattchristopher3220 Thank you.

[@davidquester5204]

I love this John Sabastian song.

[@jamesfoodie2738]

I always loved this version, then saw the Lovin Spoonful version and was blown away.

[@johnblood3731]

He sang from his soul. Wow.

[@mikekarpiak5286]

Joe sang every song from his soul ! He was awesome !

[@flaps_rickenbacker247]

No Light show, no pyrotechnics, no smashing guitars, just raw, heart full music. No one did it better than Joe.

[@mrkdrm]

The best version ever of one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

[@jgpoel]

So god damn amazed to be alive to experience the music of my life with performances like this and souls like Joe Cocker. So lucky, so lucky.

[@Kekuahiwi]

Joe Cocker always put together great bands. That's Jim Keltner on drums, one of the renowned session men of the 70s and 80s

[@wookie20f]

Jim Keltner just blows my mind! 💙💥🌟🔥

[@Fredconley]

Joe always did covers and made them better than the originals

[@sandrapelletier5815]

Joe Cocker making it real ... what magic he brings to a song ... thank you Joe. My husband just shared this song with me, sitting in his soul since he too was a youngin' now at 62 listening it can brought his soul to tearful joy ... thank you John Sebastian for the words and Joe Cocker for making it real then and now. And my love for making it real in our life.

[@larrybill2661]

l agree with you, indeed Joe Cocker is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style, he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days.

[@Gypsymom08]

Love love love his version. RIP Mr. Cocker.

[@tademhie]

A truly magic performer..... A LEGEND ......

[@dunskie]

Joe owns this tune.

[@jackempson3044]

He does this so well with such feeling.

[@Dianamystifyingme]

Wonderful singer, vastly underrated, criminal that he is not laundered by the powers that be. Much luvs for him and his music!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@grossac54]

ta raison j'ai eu la chance de le voir deux fois que du bonheur merci a lui pour le plaisir qui nous donne ❤❤🎼🎼👍👍

[@idealmethod]

Best version ever

[@toughenupfluffy7294]

So beautiful. This song always reminds me of my ex, back when times were good between us.

[@asgolden123]

This man has always been one of my favorites. I know he has had many struggles but he has brought pleasure to so many people. I AM ONE!

[@PamelaRoberson-ir5hr]

Missing you so much 💓 😢

[@effiemooney8477]

My lifetime spirit love!!! ❤❤❤😢

[@donnadayle3762]

i loved his voice and his passion..why do good guys die too young...?...and evil lives forever?...

[@jerzaw]

Uncompromingly soulful. Thank you Joe

[@harrellkerkhoff8054]

A classic song, performed by one of the best. 🎼🎼🎼

[@billyjoedopesmoker]

this is great seeing some of the guys who played together in Mad Dogs and Englishmen playing together again. there is a magical feel to this concert, as if the energy had been kept and aged for so many years maturing, mellowing, yet at the same time becoming more robust and with a greater depth of sophistication. well, anyway they play great music and Mr. Cocker displays his immense vocal talent of singing from his heart and delivering it to the audience as a uniquely personal gift. Thanks Joe.

[@dorothymartinez9707]

Yes! Some of the young'uns here, have no idea who these fabulous musicans are.

[@thevella01]

Makes you want to be in Love!

[@angelrocket88]

Joe covers a song that has a whole LOT OF FEELING to begin with , and he puts more feeling into it. If it were possible to sum up Joe Cocker in one sentence, that would be it from me. LOVE the pedal steel as well... Tears and Goosebumps at the same time!!

[@TimsSite]

Magnificent Joe... magnificent my friend......

[@TimsSite]

God blessed you too...

[@paulainsc8212]

Love Joe Cocker. Well done!

[@wiesbadengera1]

Best song of his

[@markrichards1953]

Cool dude,no complaints whatsoever,but Noddy still gets my vote.

[@DianeFausser]

I love this song he sings it the best now l cry a little ❤

[@petewebb8088]

Pure magic !!!!!!!

[@RJB2012art]

Joe Cocker's, voice still vibrates the planet in wondrous sounds, those sound's will always be so special, but sometimes, just sometimes, one spoonful is better than Mc none.

[@ninabrazil3345]

John Sebastian compõe e Joe Cocker interpreta! É assim que deve ser . Joe Cocker é sensacional, é o melhor intérprete! isso aconteceu com todos os autores que ele interpretou!

[@farhadsardar7391]

his voice still b the best ever...

[@cinnamonnut]

sweet one...one of my fav's!

[@ricelake30]

great the way he sings it...........

[@Unreissued]

god damn this song is everything to me and i wish i had someone to confess its magics to

[@ATOMIKDOG23]

love this song

[@54taqiyya]

u still rock joe!!

[@teresarice6080]

Bravissimo e bellissimo ...grande Joe!!!!!

[@francid6823]

Es tan hermosa esta canción, no puedo dejar de emocionarme cada vez que la escucho y la interpretación es un placer. Grande Joe.

[@wookie20f]

Wow! Jim Keltner!! 💥 Dean Parks! Love this! Thank you! 💋

[@wasabiginger6993]

Tedeschi Trucks carries on the legacy in their own brilliant way

[@senois]

Yes.

[@MsBarbara.651]

Still love Joe cocker! ♥️♥️♥️

[@brunodeconti3682]

Poco importa il periodo delle esibizioni , quel che conta , per quelli come me, aver vissuto in quel periodo , sono vivo e JOE fa parte di me , di noi . Ciao a Tutti :)

[@50silvano1]

Joe e' e sara' sempre con noi.

[@MyLatestEscape]

The best kind of sex. You know everything about each other, and have nothing left to lose.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Magnificence.

[@justaman5490]

I'm sitting here waiting for my darling to be home soon.

[@johnness2457]

Classic

[@eugeniamedinilla4483]

Bellísima versión, creo que la mejor de todas y a pesar del esfuerzo que hizo

[@ninabrazil3345]

Joe Cocker sempre interpreta melhor que os autores.John Sebastian deve ter ficado feliz!A interpretação do Joe Cocker ,fez juz a linda canção criada por ele!

[@kathy12234]

wow

[@jeffreyfinley8654]

Good job Joe.

[@stevenhanson6057]

Tangled up ⬆️ n You

[@econhelp583]

Awesome!

[@markoblazney6360]

nice one

[@econhelp583]

Dobro, love it!

[@baby2brian]

Has anyone heard the original by the Lovin`Spoonful. Joe`s verion is Ok but the Spoonful is still the best

[@iowa61]

John Sebastian's is transcendent. At Tanglewood. At Woodstock.

[@CVDV59]

Slade did it best

[@TheFrank552]

What ist "the best"? In your taste? Come on, this is Joe Cocker and he is great!

[@joebaty1585]

Doesn't really matter who is the best because that is down to opinion and like the other comment I also prefer Slade's version, but I would like to thank John Sebastian for writing such a terrific song.

[@JoeMcfadden-p4d]

Tadeschi trucks band by far

[@SteveGamlin]

Yet another shamefully shocking omission by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@tatagaz4123]

Ma version préférée reste celle de Slade...

[@lorensmith4111]

Cocker erres un genioDEP

[@stefanmalcek5934]

Super

[@ATOMIKDOG23]

not an extra second

[@wiseal9063]

tedeshi trucks is my favorite version

[@JohnCran]

Noddy and Slade did it far better . Mr Cocker does a great job here it's just that Slade took the song to another realm.

[@johnlawrence7386]

Noddy, he had the voice.

[@roryvanorden4280]

Having you to talk to.

[@Cool427]

Beatles Spoonful

[@alexw.5465]

Von Slade ist "Darling be home soon" am besten.

[@andycowan490]

a 30 second ad, I dont think so

[@eightinches6094]

Chris Staiton on keyboards.

[@mymymymy6]

yup Great

[@stefanmalcek5934]

Dobre

[@janicerockwell8417]

You loved yout wife. I settled. If it's her, go in peace. 💟

[@ronferguson4495]

Slade.

[@steevecunt5371]

I prefer Slade's version. I commented it was 'Joe Cocker like' without knowing he sang it. Noddy toddles betterl

[@holdsteady188]

I'm way ok with KZbin's AI tracking my comments. Nobody does the John Sebastian song as righteously! Ty, YT!

[@diamondmask7704]

What is in this video that would cause ANYONE to click on the thumbs down?

[@dowvidz]

Purely personal taste of course, but I prefer Slade's cover of this. Especially the one on Slade Alive.

[@shirleymcdaniel2530]

Whose Slade? Would like to hear it.

[@nobbytang]

This is a good rendition but I think noddy holders better on this song anyway

[@onemexican1]

Joe you may well think that he owns it but Bobby Darin.......who took it and 'blessed it' from John Sebastian sold it to Joe.....

[@edfulginiti8798]

Love John Sebastion's version... it is his song... but Joe's ain't bad.

[@harrybrookover9990]

Ed Fulginiti but can John Sedastion sing 'high time we went' ?

[@raymaybee3963]

I really don't see why everyone thinks this guy is great.....he just does covers

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

THE ENGLISH BULLDOG ! 9.5 STD

[@macatcas]

He should try: 3/4 of my life have all but passed... More realistic and poignant here. No longer a teenager!

[@Notsofatamerican]

Slade does it a lil better.

[@sdanen4]

No she doesn’t….

[@ebackvon]

Lovin Spoonful, my friend. John Sebastian wrote this song, and he also performed it solo at Woodstock

[@guyfurfaro9902]

Slade does it better live

[@vettevet2002]

a fair but totally and decidedly inferior cover;

[@elizabethdemaray3139]

+vettevet2002 it's how well Joe owns the feelings behind the words….it's not that simple to understand that, is it?

[@asgolden123]

OH MY SO TRUE!

[@Meyzen76]

vettevet2002 "well, that's just like..... your opinion....man." -The Dude

[@iain2279]

Another great version of this song is by Slade, Noddy's voice has been very underrated in my (no one cares) view.