"Heaven Only Knows" With Digital Backup

February 09, 2026 00:03:26
"Heaven Only Knows" With Digital Backup
Heart Banter by David Gittlin
"Heaven Only Knows" With Digital Backup

Feb 09 2026 | 00:03:26

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Show Notes

Here’s another song, written by Paul Kennerly and made famous by Emmylou Harris, called “Heaven Only Knows.” The song was released on Emmylou’s 1989 album, “Bluebird.” The song reached #16 on the Hot Country Music Chart.

Since I’m a newcomer to the Country Music Scene, I’d never heard of Paul Kennerly before. He’s an Englishman who has written 30 published Country Music songs. (I guess there are stranger things that abound in our world). I don’t recall Kennerly’s name being mentioned in connection with any of the songs I’ve covered here. Be that as it may, he has written two powerful songs that Emmylou Harris has brought to my attention. I covered the other song, “Born to Run,” in my previous blog.

“Heaven Only Knows,” as performed by Emmylou and her band, features a driving beat, compelling lyrics, and the recording artist’s beautiful, singular voice.

Digital Backup by Joaquin Masch

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[00:00:08] Speaker A: Every night it's the same I feel. [00:00:11] Speaker B: Your heart turn cold as rain and. [00:00:14] Speaker A: Know that you'll be gone again I hear the front door close you say you've got to go downtown I guess there's someone else you found so are. [00:00:29] Speaker C: You still coming round? [00:00:32] Speaker D: Heaven only knows Heaven only knows just. [00:00:38] Speaker E: Why Loving you should make me cry. [00:00:43] Speaker F: Make me feel like I could die. [00:00:46] Speaker B: That'S the way it goes. [00:00:50] Speaker G: Heaven only. [00:00:51] Speaker C: Ever sees how love's made a fool. [00:00:55] Speaker H: Of me I guess that's how it's. [00:00:58] Speaker B: Meant to be but heaven only knows. [00:01:10] Speaker A: I've heard it said that talk is cheap but still your words, they cut so deep Leave me crying in my. [00:01:19] Speaker I: Sleep and the pain just gross I don't know who's right or wrong but. [00:01:28] Speaker B: All we had is dead and gone. [00:01:31] Speaker F: So why you keep me hanging on? [00:01:35] Speaker D: Heaven only knows Heaven only knows just. [00:01:40] Speaker E: Why Loving you should make me cry. [00:01:45] Speaker F: Make me feel like I could die. [00:01:49] Speaker B: That'S the way it goes. [00:01:52] Speaker G: Heaven only. [00:01:54] Speaker C: Ever sees how love's made a fool. [00:01:57] Speaker H: Of it I guess that's how it's. [00:02:01] Speaker B: Meant to be but heaven only knows. [00:02:11] Speaker A: I'm gonna turn and walk away there's. [00:02:15] Speaker I: Nothing left for me to say it. [00:02:19] Speaker A: Wouldn'T change things anyway Though I suppose. [00:02:25] Speaker F: The love I gave was always true. [00:02:29] Speaker A: Well, I don't know just what to do Then I'll never get over you. [00:02:36] Speaker B: Even only. [00:02:40] Speaker G: Heaven only knows Just why. [00:02:43] Speaker E: Loving you should make me cry make. [00:02:47] Speaker F: Me feel like I could die that's. [00:02:51] Speaker B: The way it goes. [00:02:54] Speaker G: Heaven only ever. [00:02:56] Speaker C: Sees how love's made a fool of. [00:02:59] Speaker H: Me I guess that's how it's meant. [00:03:02] Speaker B: To be but heaven only knows. [00:03:11] Speaker D: Sam.

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