Lori Mckenna - The Bird & The Rifle

[@tommym321]

This song is so good that it actually makes me tear up.

[@redcastlestudios490]

Ernest Hemingway was challenged to write a short story in as few words as possible, and he wrote...For sale: baby shoes, never worn. Brilliant writing, and so incredibly personal. Lori, you are a master...

[@skaieknox4417]

Absolutely masterful, Lori. I just adore this song. It's a masterclass in imagery, surrealism, and metaphor. Storytelling wrapped in a perfectly simple package. Brava, sweet songwriter.

[@Larissa-mi9ut]

This song is so damn powerful.

[@bplush]

hard to write a better song than this

[@catherinetodd]

There's a bird making coffee in the kitchen And there's a rifle out back smoking cigarettes He don't ever really feel like talking It don't matter what she says [Verse 2] And the bird is always dreaming out the window Looking at that big wide open sky And the rifle, he used to be a dreamer But he wasn't meant to fly [Chorus] Something down on the ground Won't let her out, it holds her in And he's afraid if she flies She'll never come home again Something about the bird And her spreading those wings Always brings the rifle out in him [Verse 3] But the rifle loves the bird when she's singing And he knows every word to every song And the bird, she loves the rifle Cause he's dangerous, stubborn and strong [Chorus] Something down on the ground Won't let her out, it holds her in And he's afraid if she flies She'll never come home again Something about the bird And her spreading those wings Always brings the rifle out in him [Verse 4] One night when the autumn wind was perfect The rifle drank his whiskey and went to bed And he never even heard the window open And she ain't come back in

[@jimbell3900]

My favorite musical discovery in 2019...thank God for Spotify! Her voice is do distinctive and her songwriting is heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time. I hope she comes on tour in my area soon...

[@mclgreenville]

agree. just found her 3 weeks ago. how is that even possible she is a genius storyteller .

[@heyodi3092]

I got to hear her live tonight and now I’m OBSESSED!!

[@hkay7379]

Such a brilliant song.

[@anitaarguello851]

Very few artists I love live more then in studio....Lori McKenna is just this artist. She's absolutely brilliant

[@theanomaloushousewife886]

I just love how this was recorded with crickets singing in the background.

[@memphissommers4171]

Crickets don't sing, they chirp.

[@scottyharp]

Absolutely beautiful!! ❤❤

[@scott1lori282]

I listen more & more as I get older to the bird. Making her happy just makes me happy. Stay a part of her dreams. You let that bird sing and keep it happy or it'll fly away.

[@texasgrown82]

Lori, thank you for sharing your soul and your talent with us! Truly amazing!!

[@liarcheckmate]

Just discovered her. What a songwriter. What an album. So sad I missed her live.

[@jessilynnjunkies]

This song is the story of my life.... You have such an incredible gift, Lori.

[@billkerr1814]

This woman is a complete delight to listen to from the head to the heart. I can't put down the guitar a second before I want to learn the next song I've heard from her. Again, what a delight.

[@trailrunner919]

Feel sad I didn't know about you until today Lori but now I'm a fan...beautiful song & vocals!!!

[@danielvicars3438]

I love this song. My daughter knows all the words and I love it when she sings it. Thank you Lori.

[@evamariecarney8095]

Devastating, uplifting, beautiful

[@cas20471]

I had the pleasure of hearing Lori McKenna live at the Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield Maine and she was awesome. What an amazing talent.

[@redcastlestudios490]

Mary Gauthier says that by making a song so intimate and personal, it also becomes universal. Brilliant words, brilliant song.

[@TrogBurn1025]

Still one of my favorite songs of all time. Thank you Lori McKenna for your amazing voice and songwriting!

[@sassulusmagnus]

Another wonderful song from this lady.

[@johnriley4889]

PLEASE COME TO LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM! I would love to see you live! Lori, you are a truly amazing singer and you are an overwhelmingly powerful songwriter, I am so thankful for your music and I am inspired by you each and every day. Thank you!

[@christineg331]

Gorgeous song I'm not a country fan but this is huge exception what a talent

[@projectoldman3383]

That is how lyrics are done, thank you so much. Stunning.

[@ed7hanke]

Something about these bird songs... "Meadowlark" (from "The Baker's Wife") affects me the same way. It's all I can do to get up off the floor.

[@brents4248]

For all the negatives of the internet, to be able to find such an incredible talent such as Lori , makes it all wothwhile .. what a talent ..

[@laurelmcclellan863]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please add more from your new album!! You are AMAZING!!!!!!!

[@sergiocanalini3979]

Laurel McClellan hai scritto una frase meravigliosa che proviene dal tuo cuore e dall'anima che c'è in te. Grazie ciao

[@jrlopez4341]

Very beautiful very beautiful well done and well perform hope to see more on this beautiful woman that makes beautiful music yours truly countryman Jr

[@dorriemilan2493]

Love this version- such a beautiful and bittersweet song

[@cmartin1959-qq2mi]

She's the muse of emotions ! I love her !

[@bigpink3269]

You can feel every note and each syllable slice through a veil of melancholy with a painful longing for change...

[@caramason56]

Beautiful and inspiring lyrics 😊👍❤️

[@johnglitsch411]

Beautiful in every respect. I am amazed, humbled and grateful. Thank you.

[@leskvin80]

Wonderful!

[@gailsphere]

Love love love 💗

[@lelandworley4901]

Wow that's great writing and a strong melody!! quite memorable! Thanks Lori

[@bbc1102]

Beautiful

[@pmAcd333]

wow!

[@hanskraus7691]

My absolutely island song

[@adamsoto8895]

Mountain mellows

[@jockjammer3443]

love tis, makes sense

[@soulair3038]

Im never coming back

[@edhulse9944]

Just brilliant! I hope you don't mind covers of your songs - 'cos this is such a powerful thing to play. If you ever tour in england we'll be there!

[@jeffbain7344]

Wish this acoustic version was released somewhere outside of just youtube.

[@juliecrawford8700]

this song slays me

[@AperEight]

I just love the song!!!! It's so haunting and beautiful. Makes me wonder though does she fly or fall?

[@graffaudio6633]

A Voice To Die For

[@stacykilpelahennessey4274]

Your describing me the bird and my partner,,,, he’s definitely a rifle 😞

[@catherinetodd]

Wow.

[@sergiocanalini3979]

Suoni in modo meraviglioso e armonioso perché la tua musica proviene dal tuo cuore e dall'anima che c'è in te. Dalle tue dita magiche crei una melodia fantastica che incanta tutti noi. Grazie ciao

[@bandwagoncaptain]

here from Sara Bareilles interview with Tom Powers (q on CBC)

[@kenxzhang]

talent won

[@geoffallen1331]

Bloody brilliant. Whats the tuning? Dadgad? Drop D ? Can't work it out

[@dennycrane8654]

lori has 585 subs.. tim has 500 million. funny how that works fyi I'm number 585 and proud to be

[@tobyredhead4054]

Chad Barnes # 616 for me. Love your voice and songwriting Lori. What a beautiful talent.

[@AperEight]

Chad Barnes it is like clothing line.... same dress made same way but one has a fancy tag on it and sells for 10 times as much. Tim McGraw is a label.... for me hearing a song right from the writer.... that's where the feels come in. She truly means every word where as a big Name country star can act as if truly do. I love this whole CD!!!

[@lelandworley4901]

Did you put those "new string" bird chirps in the song on purpose? I love it!!

[@tpeterhern5480]

Peter Hern with IQ Productions in Kingston, Ontario Canada Looking for Great Songs for Our Artists

[@junevang-sitcler7852]

my dad accidentally ordered your vinyl on amazon, so i’m figuring out if i should keep it.

[@Integritydefins]

You should as you may see, as well as you may hear. ✌

[@frontporchpickin289]

Lori plays a lot in open tuning right? I gotta work around in that. The sound is always so rich vs standard

[@stephen285]

i wonder when she's gonna finish writing this song, the middle block(s) are clearly missing- it cant go from her liking him cuz he's dangerous to just splitting out the window?- its such a great piece, brilliant lyrics artfully delivered. it must have been one of those, i can't think of anything as good as the bird rifle lyrics that came before so I'll just leave as is and end it. anyways it is excellent, big fan

[@nealm6764]

Yes, needs a second act. Also, how about some balance to the rifle and why she got with him, like he kept her safe and appreciated her beauty?

[@cardinal8268]

Nothing else need be said. It's from the perspective of the bird in a window of time.

[@memphissommers4171]

Zzzzzz.......