Johnny Flynn - The Water (Live at The Lewes Stopover 2013)

[@GT380man]

The harmonies & high, plaintive notes from the young woman absolutely made this beautiful song.

[@simonidastankovic2627]

Yes..that is Lilly Flynn, Johny's sister...great musician !

[@stco2426]

@@simonidastankovic2627 Shame she wasn't featured more in the video. Her voice is there and it's fab, but she rarely features in the collective shots.

[@paulinenelson8196]

Why not one glimpse of the woman who contributes such beauty to this performance?!?!

[@vxlerieyu]

Exactly! Not one shot of Lillie. She's a wonderful musician

[@jameskenyon959]

@@vxlerieyu I saw her @ 2:38 not featured however She has a wonderful voice

[@jameskenyon959]

ooops 2;28 not 2:38

[@belqis777]

Lousy camera positioning and chauvinistic, thoughtless direction by whoever oversaw the filming.

[@flemingcourt]

VERY good question indeed!

[@siouxpeden3353]

Johnny & Lillie Flynn are so talented ...

[@deblynn355]

Take after big brother Jerome.

[@siouxpeden3353]

@@deblynn355 Yup, he is too....

[@alansommer]

Thanks GOD this style is still alive!

[@andyg3]

was

[@alansommer]

@@andyg3 Still is! I am a folk singer/songwriter and I got plenty of great songs myself. Folk music will never end, man! ;)

[@flemingcourt]

No need to thank the imaginary.

[@rhodacormier5889]

​@@flemingcourtrude.

[@KathrynHatfield]

All that I have is a river The river is always my home Lord, take me away For I just cannot stay Or I'll sink in my skin and my bones The water sustains me without even trying The water can't drown me, I'm done With my dying Please help me build a small boat One that'll ride on the flow Where the river runs deep And the larger fish creep I'm glad of what keeps me afloat The water sustains me without even trying The water can't drown me, I'm done With my dying Now deeper the water I sail And faster the current I'm in But each night brings the stars And the song in my heart Is a tune for the journeyman's tale The water sustains me without even trying The water can't drown me, I'm done With my dying Now the land that I knew is a dream And the line in the distance grows faint So wide is my river The horizon a sliver The artist has run out of paint Where the blue of the sea meets the sky And the big yellow sun leads me home I'm everywhere now The way is a vow To the wind of each breath by and by The water sustains me without even trying The water can't drown me, I'm done With my dying

[@Mikigator]

Thank you for this comment

[@mikefoley4964]

Johnny Flynn,looked you up becauseI needed to hear the song,Queen Bee that I heard at tge end of the movie Emma. Wonderful quality to your voice and your phrasing is incredible. Well done. You've made another fan.

[@GT380man]

Thank you so much 😊

[@reee5738]

As a family thy have no right to behold so much talent, its crazy!

[@kwetal1962]

One of the best songs ever written...

[@simonidastankovic2627]

Lillie Flynn is such a great folk singer and vocal arranger...with these celestial harmonies and ornamentations....that is:a shame not having her in close-up in this recording...she should definitely have an album on her own, and carreer on her own, paralelly with singing and arranging in "Sussex Witt"

[@ETIENNE8100]

What a brilliant voice and amazing actor Johnny is

[@uzugulu]

I love this song! But the video leaves me with a feeling of frustration for not being able to see the lead singer of this song (I mean she has the main melody after all!). I can't understand how the cameraman decided not to film her, not even for a moment!

[@kirklime]

@elscorched cameraman is like waiter. can be either gender.

[@JefW]

She’s gorgeous and makes him look and sound spectacular.

[@brownleewoods]

agree

[@shelahogletree7711]

I know! What the heck?

[@jannyb6091]

It's bizarre. Like she's been cut out of the visuals even though she's the powerful second voice.

[@satexguy1]

Lillie Flynn is one of the best backup singers ever, both for JF and Noah & the Whales, and is also an accomplished stage musical actress. It was nice of MM to say in an interview at this concert that Johnny Flynn is is favorite songwriter of all time. Mine too~~~

[@simonidastankovic2627]

Not only one of the best back up singers, but singer as such; she should have parallel solo carrear.

[@pythonspace]

I agree. Her harmonies are essential.

[@simonidastankovic2627]

Her perfect celestial harmonies and her christal clear voice ! Great Lillie Flynn !

[@tommasoug2995]

I've come to watch this video once a day for something like a month. It's heartbreaking. I love so much this song, it takes away any fear of death.

[@rachelshiamh7107]

Such a beautiful song .. I just missed seeing Lillie there, so out of the footage...although her voice soared with such exquisiteness..

[@marypraught9509]

The way this is filmed = summer in a video **So thankful for this while we can't all gather together right now**

[@leckard4]

I'd much rather see Johnny than Marcus any day. And Lilly deserves mad respect. She gives up a lot of her time and effort to sing with her brother Johnny, and has a lovely voice.

[@GT380man]

Her harmonies at 2.00 minutes are utterly perfect.

[@elaineedgar2913]

So where is the face of this wonderful lady singer. The most beautiful harmonies l have heard.

[@simonidastankovic2627]

She deserves more attention and ...solo carrear as well...

[@simonidastankovic2627]

Lady singer is Lillie Flynn, Johny's brother.

[@rhodacormier5889]

I think they are all amazing really good singers

[@alecp1877]

This performance makes my soul happy happy happy

[@satexguy1]

Every Mumford fan watching (who isn't already a JF fan) needs to download "A Larum", "Been Listening", "A Bag of Hammers" soundtrack, and Johnny Flynn's new album out next month. He's just too good to ignore any longer.

[@GT380man]

I got this recommendation from an American friend who knows I like Southern music. This is a fine example of one of its roots. The particularly touching love of the land & chord structure makes it special & the man / woman harmonies turn it to sublime.

[@ellenchapman2896]

I just discovered this group and all I can say is WOW! I’m hooked.❤️

[@Orion-yz1ew]

His music gives me a lot of peace

[@Blueray37]

Brilliant song just come across this song what a lovely song ❤

[@MeKakapoPerson]

I really hope that he sings this beautiful song when I see him live in November. The Water is the song that made me fall in love with him.

[@danger1980c]

The weather is never this perfect at a UK festival!

[@xflashahh]

oh lillie. her voice is a dream.

[@mercurialpierrot7073]

God, his voice is so perfect 🖤

[@simonidastankovic2627]

Hes sister Lillie Flynn's voice is even more perfect...as well as her harmonies.

[@spatelier]

Did the fantastic woman vocalist have a filming anonymity clause in her contract?

[@HighlandRider]

Brings it all back; what a wonderful weekend

[@skywalktriceiam]

This is Balm for the Soul💜

[@Bethos1247-Arne]

This artist has NOT run out paint.

[@ТаняПенкина-ж7з]

Аудитория не маленькая! С любовью к тебе Джонни Флиин!🌹❤️🙏

[@Schneeeulenwetter]

ahh such a good song! the person who said whoever loves Mumford & suns will love this was right!

[@nigelhawkins3289]

This song is timeless, its emotional and beautiful, a song for my funeral, thank you forever Johnny..

[@casadelvino2337]

Happy Day - Enjoy Life with Love 🎶⭐🎉❤️❤️❤️🎉⭐🎶

[@edsonsilva-po5lx]

More Love always💝🌺

[@chanmark5520]

great voices ❤️

[@carlnewtonfishing6045]

I like this song a lot. The lady singing has beautiful voice, I agree with all the comments about why we can't see her. But I am also am thinking why has Johnny not replied or liked any comments?

[@mollyhall2954]

Husband, father, musician, actor...

[@liliaseventeen]

This is beautiful

[@annettemarshall4895]

Really like Lillie's voice and the way it melds with Johnny's....

[@nigelhawkins3289]

FANTASTIC !

[@Kanamiii]

why is everybody talking about laura marling? lillie's voice is wonderful. enjoy the flynns.

[@annettemarshall4895]

She is magnificent with this song

[@anthrop7998]

Glad at least British people appreciate singer-songwriters. You never even hear this kind of thing in the USA anymore it is all rap and pop music :(

[@CheerfulAnna]

It's a shame we never see that Lillie girl who really does the song justice, which is hard enough considering I only knew the version with -my all-time favourite-Laura Marling!

[@ratfink8637]

We are blessed to be alive when there's great music around like this. If you like johnny Flynn you should also check out Garry Bean.

[@kurtcobain8433]

Velho! !que Maravilha! ! AMO FOLK! !ALGUÉM DO BRASIL AÍ? ?

[@solmaior4771]

Sim, 15/fev/2021...

[@tales1289]

[@wickedmessenger1]

Seriously, they couldn't get a single good shot of the woman singing harmony?

[@TheErinPalm]

She's actually singing the melody too. Lol

[@guyosborn615]

@@TheErinPalm I always prefer to look at the fit birds singing too

[@guyosborn615]

and in that millionth of a second, she looks quite nice

[@R1618]

She's Lillie Flynn

[@62bMoose]

There are older YT videos of brother and sister singing together, but this is Johnny's vevo channel, not Lillie's... so no Lillie :-)

[@davidcarlson1208]

Beautiful!

[@newsgirl132]

Anyone catch Carey Mulligan at 0:11? :)

[@danger1980c]

Looks like Owen Wilson as well!

[@Ethricje]

Should maybe even consider buying the albums, as well.

[@simonidastankovic2627]

Maybe ?

[@WaffleAssasinX3]

I adore this song

[@viktorijagjurkovikj4118]

Beautiful 🥰

[@aligreenlife]

I don't see her and she sings perfect!

[@seanpaul1326]

no

[@aligreenlife]

+Sean Paul no what?

[@thatciggaweed]

its his sister singing, lilly i think?

[@muece]

she's on the keyboard

[@Mausi_12]

Lilly flynn

[@elon13yearsago8]

I'm crying.. Amazing.. Bravo

[@alexandrahill6343]

I'll just ask. Who was the guy in the glasses and hat who came onto the stage to such applause?

[@thecrankyangel]

It is beautiful but I don't feel the same high emotion without Laura Marling. She made this song come alive.

[@Innle]

she's just a singer like any

[@jakearkinstall5313]

+Innle I'd argue that she's one of the best singer/songwriters in the past decade, but that's just my opinion.

[@mariwilby3817]

I like this live version of “the water” most, better than with Laura Marling, which is obviously beautiful aswell.

[@MsWaiso]

Lovely song! But why does the girl get completely excluded from the shots? Found that quite sad, its a two person song

[@sarah.9515]

Que bonita voz ,es una canción preciosa.🙋😃

[@vivienbenincasa8209]

Really beautiful, but just one thing... Where is She ?..

[@campari_mami]

+Vivien Benincasa i think it's his sister, lilly flynn!

[@sounsure9108]

I saw the back of her head

[@maurrod]

Great performance 👌👌

[@dorissmhm2323]

beautiful...

[@richardwilson1234]

Very nice, but who is the lady singing the song? Otherwise it's two blokes playing strings and back up harmonies. She has a beautiful voice.

[@toonib]

Wish I was there.

[@abovedove]

:)song and/agus/et of Johnny. Who is the female singer on this, don't see any credits for?

[@Hagan772]

Late response but that is Lillie Flynn, Johnny's sister.

[@ieatjellybabiesism]

Quite nice very genuine

[@hermanblume275]

You think Johhny can sing, wait 'til you see him in the Michael Pearce's new movie, "Beast"

[@HolyFackingFick]

that's me and my friends at 1:17 with the sexy marcus banner!!

[@rhodacormier5889]

They are all amazing equally good singers and people need to stop making it a competition/being petty about things including whose voice is better 🙄🙄

[@leonorsuarezognio9177]

💕💕💕💕💕

[@Altostratus1992]

This and Mumford and Sons made this festival!

[@ryanstothert2889]

Can anyone tell me whether the singer and keyboard player is Lillie Flynn, or if not who?

[@ClaireMangoify]

yeah it's lillie

[@ryanstothert2889]

Thanks Claire : )

[@ztlc19]

Thank so much for the great music. Can you send me an autograph photo Please?

[@Evelynngce88]

What kind of genre is this music? Could someone tell me the name of this song too. It's so beautiful. The singers too!

[@TheConspicuousCookie]

Few years late. I think they fall into alternate folk.

[@carmeng.guerreiro4422]

un amour de jeunesse

[@marktalbott3835]

Is he playing a gretsch alligator resonator guitar?

[@SparrisFISK]

that one time i was in a video with marcus mumford and johnny flynn...

[@mollyjomcquaid]

Just did a cover of this song with my bestfriend x

[@shawnastarke3134]

That is his little sister Lillie, 2:25

[@cquarman]

Who is the apparently well know person on comes on stage at the beginning?

[@neilcorbett5353]

Marcus mumford

[@Maggie5846]

Just came across these people when I was looking at some Terrence Malick and Townes Van Zandt. Why is the female never shown? Her voice makes this song. It's a great song, but her contribution is totally overlooked. They show his new bandmate, and they show other band members, and they show the new bandmate singing his part, but they only show her back a few times, and that is just not right. It is such a lovely song, but I can't understand the videographers/filmmakers.

[@alunwilliams9245]

Is the girl singing secretly signing on the dole and doesn’t want to loose her benefits by being recognised as a fantastic singer😍

[@jamesfagan7823]

If she sung Darkness to light by James fagan on KZbin that would be heaven

[@arcanaribaud896]

The version with Laura Marling is so much more stunning.

[@nigelhawkins3289]

He is the image of my son James!

[@jamesfagan7823]

The female vocals sets the tone

[@zannpaci]

who's the lady singing backup?

[@ivyr.8429]

Johnny Flynn's younger sister Lillie

[@DJSupaflyguy]

👌👌👌👌

[@jetpiloteyes1]

If this is the sort of thing you're into, you should also try "James Newton Chadwick, One"!

[@hollymasson2288]

Hh the best

[@syahirahsazali]

aww

[@gaalkr76]

❤💕

[@flemingcourt]

I that the best Johnny could do - LOL - LOL - LOL!!!

[@vannouschkah5171]

I so much love this song thank you but here really such a shame we don’t see the girl singing... big mistake of the film maker

[@ylcn77ylcn]

VERY NİCE GREAT

[@paolacatricura3559]

¿Él interpretará a Roger Taylor en la película sobre Queen?

[@mollyhall2954]

no

[@vhedgfhew]

This song should have a small 🎸 part.

[@isaakgilissen4579]

I have Alt-J to thank for making me google who Johnny Flynn is

[@nickfernandez7563]

Why’d Marcus come out with a “Godfather limp”

[@dejavugrafik]

c l a s s i c

[@ReynoldsWrap625]

Marcus' limp from his ankle:(

[@GT380man]

For those who’d like to see & hear Lily Flynn as her brother plays & sings, you might enjoy this lower key version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXrCp5iJeL6ampY

[@joeltirado5710]

lol wow

[@diegologiudice444]

Comment se fait-il que l'on ne voit pas la chanteuse avec cette belle voix??? Étrange le montage ! 👎👎👎