Black Crowes, The - Descending Lyrics






Have mercy baby
I'm descending again
Open your eyes
This time it's sink or it's swim
No sermons on ascending
No verdict on deceit
No selfish memorandum
No confusion for me
[Chorus:]
Curses
Curses and clues
A feast for fools
Have mercy baby
And hand me downs
It was just a few years ago
You'd hand me ups and map
Right out of town
But I would let it slide
Like mercury
Silver and quick
Poisonous and deadly
So deadly





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  1. H.... J....

    สุดยอด love love love

  2. B.... C....

    I can't tell you how many times I've listened to this, and I can't tell you how many times I will listen to this again.

  3. M.... R....

    Marietta GA baby! Awesome band

  4. g.... ....

    Really, the soul just pours forth here. One of Chris's greatest vocals and what else can be said about the masterful Ed Harsch here? RIP Ed. Thanks for all of the memories

  5. S.... ....

    this guy wants me to play piano

  6. P.... A....

    I grew up with eddy back in the day when he was in PHD with Daryl Peterson did lots of gigs working the dryice machine saw him with cotton at the brunwick house the nicest guy just learnt tonight xmas eve he passed sorry Eddy i lost track of you i listen over and over and think of roncesvalles and humberside. Thanks Pawly

  7. b.... ....

    The brothers are back in 2019/20!,👍

  8. T.... ....

    Alawys loved these guys. I think that piano outro at the very end is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard.
    Leave me alone, I'm tearing up. ;-)
    Rock on!

  9. C.... B....

    People who dislike this song suck.

  10. J.... S....

    How can it be a Crop party,if a Pyru is part of the flock?

  11. T.... I....

    That moment when...

  12. L.... A....

    Musica linda e maravilhosa!!

  13. D.... S....

    Have mercy baby ... love that opening.

  14. J.... L....

    Beautiful piano by eddie harsch. RIP

  15. K.... ....

    my ever come back piano solo god bless eddie.

  16. r.... m....

    This song has helped me through life many of times..in times I wanted to check out. Much love

  17. A.... S....

    and here we go again...and again

  18. r.... ....

    Liked a lot of Black Crowes songs back in the day, but this is the one will probably end up being my favorite years from now.

  19. S.... M....

    The black crowes got me back to the blues. I am thankful to them for that. I love these views. Beautiful.

  20. R.... ....

    88 dislikes prickish for song so beautiful

  21. S.... J....

    It is truly an amazing song! Like every other one yall rock !

  22. O.... ....

    This band, the band for my generation.

  23. S.... ....

    I try hard to explain this piano style without being a pianist. Is it Gospel Soul Rock? I just know I love it. RIP Eddie Harsch

  24. J.... O....

    Alguna mujer que ame esta canción ?

  25. A.... B....

    Very nice .. humble and honest.
    Thankyou to All Envolved on Every Level.... can bring a tear of joy.
    Beautiful... ♡☆☆☆☆☆♡

  26. J.... W....

    I burned up every cassette tape of them playing it over and over. And over and over And well u get the idea

  27. D.... A....

    Have mercy baby!!!

  28. M.... ....

    My heart gets hot every time I hear it

  29. M.... C....

    Close the night out with this one

  30. A.... ....

    Impossible to explain how underrated this song is

  31. r.... r....

    To everyone who has tremendously enjoyed the fuck out of this precious gem, please stand and graciously thank the Crowes for making us feel genuinely damn GOOD!

  32. W.... I....

    God, they were so good. I wish they would come back.

  33. T.... J....

    Gd this song is good! Can't believe Im just now hearing it!

  34. T.... J....

    The soulfulness white dudes ever!

  35. C.... C....

    Chris has more soul in his little finger than most folks' whole family.

  36. L.... L....

    so deadly ...curses & clues. Will always love this song ~ Those...Keys <3

  37. R.... C....

    This is such a beautiful and meaningful song about a love that will live on indefinitely.

  38. P.... O....

    HAVE MERCY BABY... FOR A CHANGE,,,

  39. M.... B....

    Just re-discovered this, what a truly beautiful song from a band that wrote so many amazing tunes, this song oozes feeling!!!!

  40. J.... S....

    Weez from taking the low road.All them sumbitches claiming the high one are just puffin their own peters and pattin thierselves on rhe back for squat .We dont squat.We'll move on.And still pee standing up.

  41. J.... S....

    Ascending.Make a to do list.I dont give a frazzling fuck if its 25 things.Do em, check em off.Your beer will taste better at the end of the day.

  42. M.... M....

    Chris Robinson has the most beautiful soulful voice I love this!❤❤❤

  43. S.... J....

    Song ......bleeds soul !!

  44. B.... D....

    Lyrics ~




    Have mercy baby
    I'm descending again
    Open your eyes
    This time it's sink or it's swim
    No sermons on ascending
    No verdict on deceit
    No selfish memorandum
    No confusion for me
    Curses
    Curses and clues
    A feast for fools
    Have mercy baby
    And hand me downs
    It was just a few years ago
    You'd hand me ups and map
    Right out of town
    But I would let it slide
    Like mercury
    Silver and quick
    Poisonous and deadly
    So deadly
    Curses
    Curses and clues
    A feast for fools

  45. M.... O....

    Jeez what a band. Brilliant...I could literally listen to the piano ending all day.

  46. J.... C....

    Great song, great band. Pure American rock

  47. h.... ....

    One of the best songs by BC, it's like a religious experience, makes the hairs on my arm stand up

    h.... ....

    Exactly! Very few do that. I try to describe the piano style. Gospel & Soul?

  48. M.... K....

    Soak it in😊.... Somehow things are gonna be alright

  49. J.... F....

    A Gem 💎

  50. S.... J....

    One of the finest songs out there and 57 thumbs down who probably listen to Bieber

  51. C.... B....

    How does the most beautiful song ever written only have 1.5K likes. JFC people......wake up!

  52. S.... 1....

    Simply Amazing!

  53. E.... T....

    As sad as I am that Chris and Rich couldn't hold it together......We all just have to be happy about all the amazing songs they managed to do before the final split. They were the hands down most incredible rock and roll band of my time (38 years old if anyone is wondering when my time was)

  54. T.... T....

    Great song from a great band

  55. S.... e....

    have mersy.

  56. 1.... ....

    High As The Moon Tour...AWESOME !! ok dudes? Blown "out my mind" at the show with everyone smokin ..so were The Black Crowes...saw 'em @ an abandoned supermarket turned concert venue...still have the shirt dudes....I love you Eddie Harsch, you made me get lost in thought listening to you.

  57. G.... M....

    Love the crowes

  58. D.... T....

    Such a beautiful song- I have loved the Crowe’s since 1990😎😎😎

  59. R.... B....

    Curses and Clues

  60. S.... e....

    Damm what a song, lets brink another beer.....

  61. a.... p....

    One of my favourite songs! Play list is mostly punk and then this beautiful song<3

  62. E.... F....

    What an awesome song. Thanks for the great visuals as well. I could sit and listen to this for hours.

  63. D.... p....

    Amo alla follia questa canzone!

  64. J.... B....

    When they pass by my body for the last time there's a good chance this will be playing. It's on the short list for sure.

  65. c.... g....

    one of the best live preformed songs I've ever seen and heard!

  66. P.... T....

    Never get tired of listening to this song........

  67. a.... a....

    rest in peace eddie harsch, never forget the good times at the office

  68. R.... C....

    The suggestions have changed for the worst however rhank you for this song.

  69. T.... W....

    Have mercy baby

  70. K.... P....

    Eddie Harsh will always be remembered especially with this beauty. Curses and clues. Just a feast for fools.

  71. C.... D....

    Richard fly high in heaven❤️🦋✌🏼

  72. S.... ....

    RIP Ed.

  73. H.... ....

    the black crowes music is like going to church....a sermon for all, just pick your song!

  74. S.... W....

    all things come to a end !!!! Bradley "

  75. D.... Y....

    I have loved the black crowes so much I actually learned to play many of the earlier stuff on my drums back when I played I'm the 90's

  76. r.... r....

    What a precious song from one of the greatest bands ever! SOUL!

  77. J.... N....

    yup right in the feels!!! Chris Robinsons voice is amazing!

  78. J.... L....

    who are the 26 dumb fucks who gave this a 👎? The Crowes and this song especially, both kick fucking ass!

  79. M.... Y....

    if you dont know the black crowes, welcome and for those of us who have, enjoy!

  80. m.... ....

    a great band and so underestimated ... one of the best bands of the last century

  81. E.... L....

    this is my goodbye song at my FUNERAL. it's in my will.
    best song ever made

    E.... L....

    Ed : GREAT idea.

    E.... L....

    I'd hope you would be ascending though instead? Unless you prefer it hot.

    E.... L....

    I was thinking the exact same thing.

    E.... L....

    lay my sorry body besides you

    E.... L....

    i will be there. we all will.

  82. A.... A....

    RIP - Eddie - your outro piano solo soars with you to the heavens. Thank you for the music. Your playing reminds me of Nicky Hopkins contributions to the stones

  83. R.... l....

    Thank God for the Black Crowes

  84. R.... l....

    rock-n-soul

  85. J.... L....

    My Goodness what an incredible song.

  86. M.... B....

    No sermons on ascending
    No verdict on deceit
    I have no selfish memorandum
    No confusion for me

  87. E.... A....

    rest in peace eddie

    E.... A....

    Eli Alfieri he's not dead.

    E.... A....

    Unfortunately, I believe he is. :( https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7565651/eddie-harsch-black-crowes-keyboardist-dead

  88. M.... ....

    R.I.P. Eddie

  89. K.... ....

    Eddie Harsch..RIP...

  90. P.... L....

    rest well Ed ✌

  91. P.... A....

    Weird Old Ed. God Bless 'em. He was one of a kind. Brilliant though, eh?

  92. B.... F....

    RIP Eddie

  93. J.... K....

    R.I.P. Eddie Harsch

    J.... K....

    oh wow really, bummer, that dude was the man on keys

  94. R.... ....

    Was truly a sad day when these guys called it quits. Rock and roll will never be the same without them

    R.... ....

    @Kate Heff They're much better together than apart. It's that way with all of the greats.

    R.... ....

    The brothers are back together again!

    R.... ....

    Michael M Yeah baby!!🤙🏼

  95. J.... M....

    Excellence and just kick ass, blues baby!!

  96. M.... ....

    The piano outro ... goosebumps everytime.

    M.... ....

    and intro!

  97. N.... B....

    One of my fav of theirs... Just one of those songs That speak to me

  98. J.... M....

    ..."and hand me downs... well it was just a few years ago, you hand me ups and map right outta town. But I will let it slide..."This fucking song.

    J.... M....

    "like mercury.....all silver and quick baby.." GORGEOUS