Cover of Nancy Griffith's "Once In A Very Blue Moon"

October 24, 2024 00:03:01
Cover of Nancy Griffith's "Once In A Very Blue Moon"
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Cover of Nancy Griffith's "Once In A Very Blue Moon"

Oct 24 2024 | 00:03:01

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Show Notes

Nanci Griffith introduced her third album with its title song, "Once in a Very Blue Moon," on the Austin City Limits TV show in 1984. She sang to a live audience with her typical, bold, and beautiful voice, which continues to endear this singer/songwriter to millions of people around the world after her passing.

This poignant song could easily sound sad, but not the way Nanci performs it. With her crystal-clear voice, it actually sounds uplifting. A quality comes through Griffith's songs. It sounds to me like "nothing will ever get me down." I'm sure Nanci Griffith endured many hardships and obstacles in her life, but she always came out on top. I dedicate my cover to the memory of this inspiring woman.

 

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[00:00:11] I found your letter in my mailbox today. [00:00:18] You were just talking. If I was okay. [00:00:24] If I miss you well, you know what they say. [00:00:29] Just once ain't it very blue? [00:00:35] Just once in a very blue just once any very good moment and I feel I coming on soon no need to tell me you'd like to be friends and help me get back on my feet again if I miss you but it's just now and then just once in a very blue moon just once in a very blue moon just once in a very blue moon and I feel coming on soon there's a blue moon shining when I am reminded of all we've been through such a blue moon shining does it ever shine down on you? [00:02:07] Act as if it never hurts you at all like I'm the only one getting up from a fall don't you remember? [00:02:22] Can't you recall? [00:02:24] Just once in a very blue moon just once in a very blue moon just once in a very blue moon and I feel just once in a very blue moon close.

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