Antje Duvekot - Long Way

Antje Duvekot performs at Front Porch House Concerts May 16, 2009.
We bid our friends goodbye
We promised we would write them
And headed north up 95 Into the great unknown
We turned up our stereo
And felt so reckless and alive
We didn't know who we would be
We didn't know where we would end up
When we headed down that road
A little food and our guitars
In the backseat and that old cello
The one that would get stolen
In a town in Idaho
And it's a long way to Michigan and back
And it's a long way
Cause it's a long way, the clouds upon our backs
And it's a long, long, long, long way
And I have never seen
Reflections of the cleanest
Of blue as the Minnesota lakes
Those were the longest nights
Of wood smoke and Northern Lights
As we talked until the morning came
The light of glowing embers
As sweet as I remember
Among the rustling of the trees
The legend of the harvest moon
And sweet ballad of the loon
I felt as ancient as I was meant to be
And it's a long way to Tennessee and back
And it's a long way
Cause it's a long way, the clouds upon our backs
And it's a long, long, long, long way
I called you from a payphone In windy, cold Missoula
And then from Midland in the rain
A place as proud and sad as
The South Dakota badlands
It touched me more than I could explain
The dirt poor reservation
Where the Oglala nation
Tries to hang on to its ways
Feather and Peyote pipe and
A six pack of Miller Light
Sits on the dashboard of a beat up Chevrolet
And it's a long way to Washington and back
And it's a long way
Cause it's a long way on the worn out heels of Kerouac
And it's a long, long, long, long way
Out in California
We touched the other ocean
And I still have that jar of sand In the Arizona desert
The sky goes on forever
You've never seen a thing as grand
And North Montana was cold
She keeps her secrets frozen
Under glaciers way up north
And people have got lost up there
In the home of the grizzly bear
And you can ask the mountain
But the mountain doesn't care
And it's a long way to Delaware and back
And it's a long way
Cause it's a long way, the clouds up on our backs
And it's a long, long, long, long way
Cause it's a long way on the worn out heels of Kerouac
And it's a long, long, long, long way

[@connielutter5816]

I love this song. I heard it 10 years ago! It reminds me of my 48 year marriage and always brings tears of joy. Thank you.

[@Staffrog]

My sister that recently passed away shared this with me a few years ago. I was driving across country from Delaware to Washington and then back. This song means so much more to me now. Rest in peace and love, Angela.

[@capecodvideo5729]

Road trips with my daughter, road trips with my son. Road trips they have both taken on their own. Takes me back and closer to them.

[@shedrick6846]

I love this song. I’ve driven Tucson to Minneapolis to start a new life…this song resonates!

[@bullockphoto]

She's not trying to be Ani... She's very versatile and accomplished song writer in her own right. I'm a big Ani fan, have seen hear a number of times in concert. Just saw Antje for the first time in concert and she gave me goosebumps. And PS, Antje very much radiates her own goddess vibe... pretty amazing. Don't be so quick to judge!

[@seniorgeezer]

We saw Antje perform in Lawrence, Kansas, last Friday night. She is terrific. Her very gentle style and beautiful poetic songs make for a memorable evening. Thanks Antje. Thanks to West Side Folk too. PS. Yes, I have also visited Prairie Dog Town ... twice. Smiles.

[@jeffreylemm8049]

Heard her on Tony Kornheiser today. What a gorgeous voice.😊

[@nancymckeenjacoby2753]

I first saw Antje years ago when she opened for another well-known singer-songwriter. She stole the show. She has such presence and her songs have such a unique quality.

[@SkankyYank]

Antje is so talented and delightful! We were lucky enough to get to see her and her hummingbird with Chris O'Brien is a nice small venue in Sutter Creek in Northern California.

[@swordsinging1709]

She is Nice! I love this song. Hope I get to see her play sometime.

[@victoredwards0530]

Did not know this singer until I read that she and a favorite of mine, Amy Speace, were on the same bill. Amy hangs with the most talented group of people I know, and just to be associated with Amy is like a strong recommendation without even hearing. But now that I have heard, you can be sure I will be a fan!

[@derekkuhl]

This is my favorite of the live KZbin versions. Such an awesome song! Such a beautiful personality!

[@lindacarter3898]

I love this song

[@TheDigitalDocs]

SUCH a beautiful song!

[@rankles9]

Really wonderful! So poetic and heartfelt.

[@blindCANfilmFEST]

Great song, many highlights. Now I want to learn to play their harmonica, maybe I will. Amazing.

[@baseballer2508]

Wow, this is incredible.

[@cassidy1956]

Fantastic performance.

[@rich103987654]

What an angel

[@AFancyMason]

I

[@joeandrosahopkins]

You have such a talent as a performer and entertainer. Such a pretty voice which lends itself to the gentle melody and soft poetry of this piece. Very much enjoyed :)

[@hondosmith9791]

bless you

[@PoetlaureateNFDL]

Good fresh country girl type sense of humor, that's for sure.

[@PoetlaureateNFDL]

Please tour more with Richard Shindell!

[@willmarrill5051]

sweet

[@mijo5848]

Nice

[@visionbear]

YOU ARE NOT ANY KIND OF AN ARTIST ARE YOU ? ANTJE DUVEKOT IS ! Listen , learn , and appreciate , if you can!

[@MichelRaeMusic]

I'm really digging this girl and am looking to find if she has an OFFICIAL KZbin site.. is this it??

[@danprobert1295]

Does anyone know the artist that painted the horse in the background? Love it.

[@gurlsingerfan]

When they invented the word "precious" this must have been what they were envisioning, you think?

[@myblimpyburger]

She is someone you too will miss now. Long way, so close and long way too. Learn about her history. ok, I send you to wikipedia to check have a day to learn today. Learn some song, learn to spell Antje, have a smile and best wishes.

[@zaccrookmusic]

Nah, I think she's pretty good on the harmonica.

[@snuffelsuf]

she seems cool and like her music but she is mistaken about bob dylans harmonica playing... hes a superb player

[@snuffelsuf]

i think people think they have to offset all the accolades dylan gets by dissing his harp playing but imo it just shows they dont know

[@johngiuffrida]

I've met her...she is a flaming socialist; which is why I like sharing her music for free.

[@TheTree3]

i think she says she is a humanist, not a socialist ahahahah

[@johngiuffrida]

tree Secular Humanism...the indulgence of many a pseudo intellectual.

[@TheTree3]

mmmm not sure i understand, but I am a tree, so i dont involve myself with humans

[@chikkipop]

John G "Secular Humanism...the indulgence of many a pseudo intellectual" Empty criticism...the indulgence of many a fool.

[@ArtMadeUnderground]

Waaaay too much like Ani Difranco. Even your stage jokes sound like her. Almost exactly. I would like your music more if I hadn't heard her first. She's a better guitarist and a Goddess. Can't really compete with that.