Mary Chapin Carpenter - Come On Come On

[@crydun2004]

I love this song. It blows my mind. Pure musical genius who doesn't get the credit she deserves. Sad really. This song is a representation of one of her better pieces of work...

[@witterla]

remember the covid on line small "concerts" Mary gave us during COVID Thanks Mary!

[@dianemerkle7156]

I first heard this song shprty after my husband died. We were high school sweethearts and this song took me to my knees. Here it is 22 years later and the emtional response is the same. Beautiful rendition.

[@wilfred508]

Oh, so very sorry for your loss. Blessings on his memory.

[@SPONDNO8]

Words cannot describe how beautiful this performance is. I'm so glad this was caught on film in it's perfection.

[@thomasmalone8216]

Breathtakingly Beautiful. No other words needed. " You just have to whisper". I play this song every day.

[@voodoochild817]

My three favorite, beloved artists: are Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jimi Hendrix, and George Michael.

[@andrewkamekona1883]

This song is absolutely amazing. A true invitation to intimacy-she effortlessly emotes the kind of things lovers pillow talk about. MCC takes us on a journey full of longing, remembering, nostalgia, and the true sting of love as well as it's unapparelled beauty. Or something like that!

[@tlpayne16]

Andrew - agree completely. BTW, very nicely written. Do you have a blog?

[@voodoochild817]

No words are adequate for what a masterpiece this song is. (Like all of hers, really.)

[@bonniegirl5034]

One of our greatest singer-songwriters. Thank you Chapin ❤️

[@joepollard3228]

I'm 78 and every time I hear her sing this song, I tear up. The song is achingly beautiful, as is her voice. I find it difficult to sing. I'd rather hear her, anyway.

[@deannacaruccCari-tn7mg]

Mary she's a amazing songwritter

[@sarakimble]

I've got goose bumps all over my body. She is so powerful, in her lyrics and in her music. Notice how the whole place is absolutely silent, completely hypnotized by her and her guitar. Now- thats talent!

[@jenniferlynnwyatt7149]

Such a painful, beautiful song that takes me straight back to the far, far past and the beginnings of true love. This is for you, Rich

[@JeremiahLong-b7r]

I've had a crush on her , great singer,great songwriter.

[@chrisyu98]

rarely like live performances over the studio version, but this is a definite exception. Slowing it down as she did brings it up an emotional level.

[@richardjohnson3463]

Hard to believe this was shot in 1995, I had the pleasure of seeing her play in Belfast with this band around the mid 2000's in Belfast. John Jennings was a great collaborator and soulmate..... RIP John. I have since seen her twice live and it has always been a special treat, and quite emotional because her songs are from the soul, and so very, very special. Long may she prosper ....

[@DAVIDSMITH-io6pc]

John encouraged Mary to play her own songs and go proffessionsl,great influence.

[@theo229]

Wonderful song at a terrific venue. She is so emotive when she sings terrific songs like this. The lyrics are so moving and reflective of my own youth. She will always be one of my favorite artists ever. She's been there and understands.

[@Greg-pj4ik]

One of the great Female artists of the past 50 years easy. "I am a town" is her best imo but you can't go wrong with her music.

[@desertswo]

I'm 55 years old and a retired naval officer. About ten years ago, my service duty required that I drive cross country from DC to San Diego alone. I had two CDs I could listen to; "Come On, Come On" and "Time, Sex, Love." I didn't mind one little bit!!

[@shelleyanderson8439]

Sounds like an amazing trip

[@heather6517]

Pure beauty in every way.

[@baillie67]

this lady is an absolute genius.she could melt the hardest heart.awsome.

[@tontokurt]

So very heart-felt! Such nice lyrics! The line about "It's a photograph taken in Paris, at the end of the honeymoon, in 1948, made in the month of June" It's great, great poetry!

[@Tuie1956]

Gorgeous voice for such a beautiful woman.

[@hobiehanson]

+Susan Fleming Hi Susan. Please come and join the Mary Chapin Carpenter Facebook page! Come and enjoy the music, photos and videos. I would love to have you contribute. Thank you.

[@hobiehanson]

Will you join Susan???

[@Elsie903]

she is amazing and there is NO one like her!!! this and I am a town... absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@johnwwhite2]

Awesome! What a wonderful gift to us all, is this beautiful woman, gifted songwriter singer - love you MCC!

[@johnnauman347]

Mary is so beautiful, so much intimacy and bravery.

[@JhillyBean]

Mary Chapin is pure butta! Thanks for sharing the magic! Tripel love her! I've seen her three times in concert and she's pure gold!

[@Truthmoses]

Both my parents are now gone. Mom passed away 3 yrs ago at 92, and dad made it until 2023, passing away at 96. I sit here today at 61. Going through black and white photos of mom visiting my dad in post WW2 Germany at the tale end of the war, as dad stayed over there as an ordinary private as the Marshal Plan was being installed, the photos are of 2 kids, in love, with the potential peace and prosperity that lay before them after the darkest of chapters were closed out. And now, looking at those pictures, I'm clearly older now than they were then "that summer night." . It hit me like a punch the first time I heard MCC sing of this occurance in the life of a child who outlives their parents. I knew one day this song would be my roadmap through grief when they are finally gone. And, alas, those days are now here. I cant say it makes my sadness any less, except for the fact it is a loss and a memory shared by other people, and as usual, it is the observation of our poets like MCC to bring this to our attention to make sure we dont miss it, which makes me feel less alone. And while it is a poignent sadness, it is tempered by a profound gratitude I have that my dad made it home. Many did not. I love and miss you both dearly, mom and dad.

[@mattciavarella7119]

This is a beautiful tribute to your parents. May their memory be a blessing. Also, I love that phrase you coined "a poignant sadness tempered by a profound gratitude..."; it reminds us that grief needn't always be all-consuming and awful and that it reaches out and makes room for other emotions like gratitude to temper and ease our pain. What a beautiful thought. Wherever you are, I wish you peace and happiness.

[@proprof4223]

This is such a beautiful tribute to your parents. There are so many of us boomers in similar situations. Thank you for sharing yours. And Mary Chapin Carpenter is a real national treasure. Her songwriting talent and musician's ability to write an arrange music is simply amazing. I find her voice to be so comforting and soothing. I don't know how to describe it, but she has a sort of quiet power. She makes so many of us think and reflect.

[@aketheanarchist]

Been a fan for many years and I agree with Crystal, there is something about this song which goes right to your heart, transports you back to childhood, first love, life and endgame. I love this lady.

[@LydiaCyan]

I was floored years ago by her lyrics. As in Sometimes you're the windshield. Sometimes you're the bug . I can certainly relate to that. I didn't keep up with her work after that. I accidentally stumbled upon this song and the "photograph" lyric really hit home. I'll be listening to more of her music now!

[@chadbeermann2744]

Late to the party, but "The Bug" is actually a cover of a Dire Straits' song. It was written by Mark Knopfler.

[@dangelodiane]

Phenomenal.

[@josephvengen9989]

IMHO very possibly the most beautiful and moving song ever written...... it at least moves me that much. Thank you Mary.

[@AndreHessels]

first did not like this song so much, a few things happened lately in my life and now it's one of my fav MCC songs. Last verse: goosebumps!

[@tamilapp4944]

Her voice makes me melt..so love her and have done so for 20+ years now...more so actually...A beautiful soul inside and out~~seen her in concert umpteen times and will again in a couple of weeks..can't wait!! I need my Chapin fix!!!

[@tomwauch3963]

Ein wunderschönes Lied !

[@beckyknight1219]

Beautiful song. Reminds me of Summer days.

[@LaVidaVirtual]

Spectacular. Thank you very much for the upload.

[@tocooper76]

This Album still gets more play in my ipod than any other album I have downloaded! Still outshines all of them, new or old, nearly 20 yrs and counting!

[@fairbecca1]

Outstanding! Incredible performance, MCC, thank you.

[@crydun2004]

love this song. Goosebumps! One of her more moving pieces..

[@richlane7711]

Very nice voice and music for such a beautiful woman. God bless you Mary.

[@RecSportWorld]

MCC you are brilliant. What a songwriter/singer!!

[@fpopper1]

Fabulous song!

[@bethfoor1965]

Wow. So beautiful. ❤️

[@dereklogan1800]

Just discovered it tonight. Beautiful song and performance. My new favourite.

[@Elderwilliam]

Marvellous singer , good post

[@lucimarteixeira6780]

Love love this song!! 🙏🙏

[@edoko63]

I was at this show. She times everything perfectly. You could have heard a pin drop. I miss her not touring recently, but hopefully she is better and will get out soon.

[@tontokurt]

She is so sweet! The song makes me crying!

[@crydun2004]

my favesong of hers from the early years. her music has gotten so much deeper since then but zi love this song! sung this way...

[@LaughingPig15]

Beautiful performance! Thanks for posting this one.

[@Jps3bs]

The transformation of treasures memories into music. Simply amazing and transporting.

[@MamaMiaBabyBella]

Mary Chapin Carpenter and Marc Cohn in Saratoga under the stars. A magical musical night.

[@Greg-pj4ik]

Thanks for posting. Looks like another great live show I missed.

[@Tulane75]

Me too! If I were a country, MCC would be my Poet Laureate!

[@johnwwhite2]

She's so beautiful as is the song!

[@AlanJan_UK_49]

Oh, Isn't she truly wonderful. I know this track well but not this beautiful version. How lucky was I to get to see her and John Jennings add the most beautiful touches to her music. Miss you John.

[@tontokurt]

Great - great! Thanks a lot!

[@dh2392]

Now that is country music, unlike the majority of garbage coming out of Nashville these days.

[@tomz7197]

awesome song good slow dance song I can't get enough I want say more

[@U2JAM1984]

FELL SO GOOD!!AMAZING VOICE!!!VERY NICE!!;p

[@NormanClucas]

nothing more needs to be said about this great song and lady

[@robertsnyder2252]

It's no secret that Mary attended The Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut. I'm not name dropping, but I clearly remember running into her in town. Wonderful talent then, and of course now.

[@daughterofelyon3780]

Some people remember the first time Some can't forget the last Some just select what they want to from the past It's a song that you danced to in high school It's a moon you tried to bring down On a four-in-the-morning drive through the streets of town Come on come on, it's getting late now Come on come on, take my hand Come on come on, you just have to whisper Come on come on, I will understand It's a photograph taken in Paris, at the end of the honeymoon In 1948, late in the month of June Your parents smile for the camera in sienna shades of light Now you're older than they were then that summer night Come on come on, it's getting late now Come on come on, take my hand Come on come on, you just have to whisper Come on come on, I will understand It's a need you never get used to, so fierce and so confused It's a loss you never get over the first time you lose And tonight I am thinking of someone, seventeen years ago We rode in his daddy's car down the river road Come on come on, it's getting late now Come on come on, take my hand Come on come on, you just have to whisper Come on come on, I will understand Come on come on, it's getting late now Come on come on, take my hand Come on come on, you just have to whisper Come on come on, I will understand Come on come on

[@sclye]

It's a loss you never get over the first time you lose....

[@lydee09]

@SharedExperience I agree, if I had to choose I would say the dreaming road is my favorite. I can't stop playing it, I absolutely love the opening guitar, it like pulls back the cover of my heart and engages it in the story of the song. Sha is so talented. I am so grateful that she has recovered. I have missed her so.

[@crydun2004]

one of my faves!! love this version too

[@lionelhaywood3092]

Sublime !

[@poppinkw]

The first time I heard this song, I cried. That never happened to me (except when I saw La boheme.) The song just hits you.

[@71morehead]

A number of her songs over the years have been Beth Nielsen Chapman songs...perhaps my favorite current singer/songwriter, among a rich history of them.

[@frankpopper2176]

Sneaks up on you, beautifully.

[@pauljenkins2501]

Oh, how I wish I could play accompaniment like John Jennings did here.......

[@KatahdinBearDog]

FORTUNATE TO SEE MARY AND SHAWN COLVIN LAST SAT MAY 11 IN CONCORD, NH--GREAT SHOW!!

[@princessjoots]

I love how her hair blows in the breeze :)

[@tontokurt]

Outstanding!

[@rvbarnesboy]

it's too slow, but in the pocket. she's a great talent. this song on a fabulous club stereo got me going on her, and when she's on she really gets it. the album cut is simply exsquisite

[@sarakimble]

@SharedExperience You're soooo right! Being all alone, but in the company of MCC's music is a real treat. :)

[@tontokurt]

I Love Her

[@ZZZZAS]

the black night was split wide open when she said come on come on just step on through I understand you don't feel ready just take my hand I'll hold you steady the light was pouring through and I didn't know what to do she said come come on don't you believe in love come come on we'll just rise above she showed me her wings I heard how an angel sings she said come on come you can fly home with me come on come on there's lots more to see so I took her hand and the split was closed at her command

[@TheNaumandolphin]

Gosh, right on!

[@gracieloupgl]

Love.

[@andrelinoges1]

take a look at her doing her thing in the great scottish Julie Fowlis - ‘A’ phiuthrag ’sa phiuthar’

[@ianwalkerdownland]

@robrossi22 .A common realization we all have. But Mary put it to music thats the difference. I supose thats the magic of lyrics, but it has to have a beautiful song as well, and this is.

[@75surfgirl]

Love this woman--Does anyone have my favorite song "Other streets & other towns"? If you do ,please post it. Thank you. I seen her in person she was fabulous! If you ever have the chance-go see her, you won't be sorry.

[@jimklipper6022]

No hooting and hollering by the audience as with any performance now.

[@stulewis6651]

I like the tempo of this recording--slower than the CD version. I heard her in concert earlier this week--great entertainer. In this age of amped-up sound, she held the audience spellbound with just her voice, a guitar, and a pianist. By the way, does anyone have an idea who the speaker and the listener are in the song? I love the lyrics, but I'm not sure I understand them.

[@Themplayahz]

No doubt.

[@rkentpiercy9740]

why stop ??? You are the best

[@hobiehanson]

Come and join the "Mary Chapin Carpenter Group" on Facebook!

[@Highland804]

Four people don't like this? WTF?

[@MaceMn]

Great stuff esp. when you consider the crap that was charting at the time.

[@briansprinkle7855]

I've yet to hear a song from her incredible talent that I don't like...

[@pirbird14]

@robrossi22 "Ah, but I was so much older then I’m younger than that now" -Bob Dylan, My BackPages, 1964 I must say, I prefer Mary's voice. She is also an equally talented lyricist in her own right.

[@TheBmac60]

is this available live on cd????..amazing

[@JeremiahLong-b7r]

Her songs are good but way to long,, they then get a bit boring, but he'll she's a top performer, and a beautiful looking woman.

[@crydun2004]

does nyone know if this concert is on dvd? I would love to have it..

[@elizabethburn2162]

Yes. This is from Live at the Wolf Trap. The entire concert she hits every note driving them straight into your soul. But that an opinion. The video is real.

[@elizabethburn2162]

Yes. This is from Live at the Wolf Trap. The entire concert she hits every note driving them straight into your soul. But that an opinion.

[@elizabethburn2162]

Yes. This is from Live at the Wolf Trap.

[@wygakyl]

Sounds like Shawn Colvin's musicians.......