Iris Dement - The Way I Should.wmv

Great tune from Iris, with a little help from Mark Knopfler on guitar and Paul Franklin on steel guitar. This one's from her 1996 album of the same name "The Way I Should".

[@RayMainBagpiper]

The more tunes I discover of hers, the more I like her music.

[@raymondhummel5211]

The more I listen to Iris the more I realize what a phenomenal writer she is! She has written so many great songs that are enjoyed around the world. Thank you Iris!

[@reedanderson]

Merle Haggard once said Iris Dement had the best voice he'd ever heard. He may be right.

[@johnmulej6328]

He was spot on she is the best pistons

[@boweewowee]

He was right

[@johnfreddie53]

I am 68 years old and I am just discovering this wonderful musician thanks to Michael Moore.

[@razorbackjack5575]

You should hear her do “Mamas Opry”, if you haven’t.

[@cliffordbowman6777]

If it’s the fat s-- Micheal Moore I’ve just lost interest!

[@terryfoster5647]

How could I have. Missed this great talent for so many years?

[@charleshmansfield5786]

Amen

[@mickjagger8439]

If she got more air time, she'd be more popular. Those who have heard her, love her singing.

[@robinengland5799]

Iris is an amazing singer, no one like her!! Love Iris!!!

[@dbpuckett6919]

A cold wind against my shoulder woke me up in the middle of the night An Autumn leaf was scraping against my window Like it was trying hard to get inside And then a ghost that I had met before kept me up till dawn And everything I thought was right was suddenly all wrong He said, "Your score is looking pretty bad" And then he asked me what it was that I had to show So I went running down a list of things Some were real, but on some of them I lied 'Cause I felt I had to justify each breath that I'd been breathing in this life Then I realized I was playing into someone else's rules Trying to keep my score up in a game I did not choose Then I looked that ghost straight in the eye And said "You'd better not be coming back by again" And it's true that I don't work near as hard As you tell me that I'm supposed to I don't run as fast as I could But I live just the way I want to And that's the way I should October's leaves were dancing 'round Like angels dressed in robes of Red and Gold But November's come and gone now And they're lying in the gutter out along the road They're gonna make their way out to the ditch or someday to the sea They'll get to where they're going without the help of you or me And if each life is just a grain of sand I'm telling you man, this grain of sand is mine And it's true that I don't work near as hard As you tell me that I'm supposed to I don't run as fast as I could But I live just the way I want to And that's the way I should But I live just the way I want to And that's the way I should

[@andrewmellon5072]

Thank you for words it adds greatly to song.

[@HopelessCatTrainer]

Agreed, thanks.

[@bc78260]

I love Iris Dement. She is one talented lady. And right easy on the eyes as well... 😉

[@ConalB-ti2nf]

Great singer and writer👏👏

[@davidwilliams5124]

When my morning comes around i hope all the angels are iris!

[@gallivantersceilidhbandbri8051]

Iris is the best. I've been singing her songs for decades. Truly talented

[@treehouserecords]

the best singer in the world. period.

[@percyfree9831]

Magic voice, beautiful song, superb album an best of Iris, so special to meet Iris at Basement in Sydney

[@victoredwards0530]

Mark Knopfler has a way of finding the best talent. Iris is special, really.

[@timothyhayes2935]

Among all of her great songs,this is the masterpiece!I think she is revered by other songwriters.

[@jhayes1944]

Are you sitting around listening to Iris instead of doing your work?😀

[@jezebeljones659]

This could be my theme song. Damn, Iris is good!!

[@g.stephens263]

I have been listening to Iris Dement nearly as long as I have mark Knopfler. I live her unique phrasing, and Knopfler never played a note that was unnecessary (but always finds the ones that need to be there!).

[@wayneprince243]

Iris is ONE OF A KIND and I do luv her kind!!

[@boweewowee]

Such a song- thank you Iris!

[@billweaver7090]

Great Song

[@thecathancegroup]

"Then I looked that ghost straight in the eye, ..." We should all be that tough.

[@gregharstone7599]

So nice in these crazy times stuck in Thailand good to hear your voice.!

[@user-or8go1up9f]

Love this woman , songs of life

[@TheGlenn58]

Love Iris, so true to the soul.

[@cliffordbowman6777]

Nashville must have hid her from the music I was listening to.

[@Harriet-Jesamine]

This Woman makes me cry, that's all I need say! Xx

[@markmckee2215]

Incredible

[@wakeupcall49]

a great song...just like her duets with John Prine...Knopfler (while not singing) makes an immense instrumental contribution to this song...one of greatest guitar virtuosos around.......

[@giovanna722]

Iris Dement: Wonderful artist. Wonderful song. Never heard those sentiments expressed in any other tune. Thanks for uploading!

[@mlfreitas4832]

Knopfler and Dement. What's not to like. Sold

[@c.s.mcleod7383]

The beat reminds me of City of New Orleans.

[@pedrotalavera6331]

It's Very good, very good.

[@stephenmorgan4552]

WE LOVE IRIS!

[@richardpentelow655]

Add “ALL”

[@wallygator4248]

Mark Knopfler is an amazing artist, He really enhances her talent. A great post thanks for this.

[@00kewlkat]

Wonderful magical stuff here. Irish Dement, John Prine. Oh yeah they are so special Americana... tears possible as one finds heart pathways...

[@timstringer3037]

Love it thank you

[@dr_draco]

pure country, perfect

[@johnbryan9134]

Me too

[@georgepollastri7701]

If Iris could sing 'lay down beside me - I would be so happy !!

[@johnmulej6328]

Great comment 👍

[@richardpentelow655]

Oh Iris.

[@biancadelrehoe620]

Yes

[@rabokarabekian409]

Don't wanna be what people want me to be. Hell, don't wanna be what I am either. But gawdammit, I yam whatI yam and that's all what I yam. Who is stupid enuf to think they're better? Yep, I'm DeMented.

[@donnieblue1007dm]

Iris is reading my mind!

[@johnbryan9134]

Ha ha

[@johnmulej6328]

Spot on mate

[@calgaile9021]

What talent

[@filiphenry1]

Marvelous!

[@xine9997]

Lovely

[@deckiedeckie]

Estoy enamorado de esta mujer.....

[@gordontownsend8439]

A storyteller

[@nemtudtad]

very pleasant, attractive lady...

[@dominiquesiodlak6261]

Cherry

[@user-dj7vg1rf3o]

Iris und John unerreicht!