Blackmore's Night - Diamonds And Rust Lyrics






[Joan Baez cover]

Well I'll be damned
Here comes your ghost again
But that's not unusual
It's just that the moon is full
And you happened to call

And here I sit
My hand on the telephone
Hearing a voice I'd known
A couple of light years ago
Heading straight for a fall

As I remember your eyes
Were bluer than robin's eggs
My poetry was lousy you said
Where are you calling from?
A booth in the midwest

Ten years ago
I bought you some cufflinks
Oh and you brought me something
We both know what memories can bring
They bring diamonds and rust

Well you burst on the scene
Already a legend
The unwashed phenomenon
The original vagabond
You strayed into my arms

And there you stayed
Temporarily lost at sea
The Madonna was yours for free
Yes the girl on the half-shell
Would keep you unharmed

Now I see you standing
With leaves falling around
And snow in your hair
Now you're smiling out the window
Of that hotel
Over Washington Square
Our breath comes out white clouds
Mingles and hangs in the air
Speaking strictly for me
We both could have died then and there

Now you're telling me
You're not nostalgic
Then give me another word for it
You are always so good with words
And at keeping things vague

Because I need some of that vagueness now
It's all coming back too clearly
Oh I loved you dearly
And if you're offering me diamonds and rust
I've already paid

Diamonds and rust
Diamonds and rust
Diamonds and rust





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  1. �.... �....

    ОЧЕНЬ ПРОНИКНОВЕННО. ТИХО, СПОКОЙНО - ЗВУЧИТ ДУША

  2. N.... E....

    A good cover version but I think the original Joan Baez version is still the best. The lyrics are painfully beautiful that no one can express the same feeling as miserable as the writer Joan Baez herself......

  3. M.... B....

    Heard this done live at a wedding years ago. Love it and i adore you, big guy!!!💙💚💙💚💛💜💛💜💙💚💙💚💛💜💛💜💋💋❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  4. I.... F....

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  5. �.... �....

    сэр блэкмор вам лучшие пожелания от фанов из украины .слушаю с 80 года всех благ

  6. D.... G....

    Outstanding..nothing more..nothing less....

  7. J.... W....

    Is Candice like a white witch or more like supermodel?

  8. �.... �....

    Я уважаю выбор ричи в музыке это доказывает его разностороность а слушать это нам решать

  9. N.... M....

    Musik nya sangat menyentuh,menyayat hati

  10. s.... l....

    dont forget the Judas priest version, such a great song.

    s.... l....

    YEAH !! The Live ,,Unleashed in the East,, version !!!

  11. J.... L....

    This version sent chills up my spine. If ever a group could do right by it, it is Blackmore's Night. The original is fantastic as is a live version I saw recently of Joan B. performing it on a 60s TV show. Candice sounds like she is definitely feeling it. The guitar textures are stupefyingly incredible. He has always had an incredible electric tone and this acoustic stuff is first-rate and satisfying. Incredible.

  12. K.... L....

    In memory Michael 💙✨

  13. U.... H....

    i love original. but this is really nice. greetings from E.U.

  14. R.... K....

    I wonder how this song would sound/ feel with Joan Baez's voice and Ritchie's guitar, the way he arranges it. Those 2 voices are very similar, but JB's has a harder edge to it.

    R.... K....

    check- Too bad Joan B was not able to get Ritchie's guitar in the 'original' version.

  15. B.... D....

    Uwielbiam JB, ten utwór i ten cover of Blackmore's Night!😘

  16. J.... O....

    Guitar brought to the door of perfection.

  17. m.... v....

    His guitar playing is some of most beautiful music I've ever heard. Her vocals are excellent as well. I wonder how Joan Baez feels about this performance.

  18. R.... M....

    Wow beautiful who would have thought a match made in heaven

  19. T.... H....

    I'm a Joan Baez's fan, but this version is awesome... and the guitarist is one of the best!!

  20. d.... c....

    ëtes vous une Fée ? Thanx from France ! Bravo !

  21. T.... ....

    Ritchie Blackmore is one of mt fa. guitarists I really love this version besides the leadcocalist is a very beautiful woman I am a guitaist myself tyo hear my demo's on youtube=TheVincent666 ps I am writing a BLOG about schitzophrenia angelwitchvincent1948.blogspot.com with love from The United Kingdom of Amsterdam!

  22. K.... B....

    This is just Hauntingly Perfect

  23. H.... W....

    Wonderful song snd singing. Love it.

  24. R.... K....

    Love this one! You can tell Ritchie is himself here and had everything to do with the production of.

  25. s.... ....

    Greatest multi-instrument player. Sorry !

  26. r.... ....

    Is that the greenwbich lighthouse on the left

  27. R.... P....

    This is pure poetry and that is why all versions of the song are amazing! Joan Baez, Judas Priest or any other.

  28. D.... C....

    Judas Priest do a fucking good version on "Live in The East"

  29. P.... H....

    Rob Halford and Candice night duet Diamonds & Rust would be awesome

  30. P.... B....

    One of the best Voice. Brilliant Song!!

  31. d.... m....

    This version has an added intensity, and even bitterness, which is very appealing.

  32. d.... f....

    This is beautiful. The definition of beautiful is, "if you had the chance to change one thing, you wouldn't."

  33. J.... R....

    As beautifully haunting as the original artist Baez

  34. E.... E....

    Quelle voix , , magnifique

  35. D.... C....

    Stark contrast toJudas Priest's version but no less magnificent...

  36. A.... T....

    Beautifulllllll.......

  37. M.... D....

    Fucking WOW

  38. J.... ....

    The second best version I've heard of this song. The best version being Judas Priest's.

    J.... ....

    A lot better than Judas priest version

    J.... ....

    No Joan owns it

  39. B.... G....

    Wonderful rendition.

  40. q.... N....

    Good music, nice voice, but not so deep and so "dramatic sound" than the joan Baez version. At this day, always the best over everyone.

  41. t.... ....

    In my BN playlist with the original. Thanks for the upload!

  42. D.... J....

    It just doesn't get any better

  43. D.... L....

    Between her awesome voice and Ritchie Blackmore's guitar this song gives me chills they do it so well

  44. V.... T....

    Best version of this song ever. So beautiful.

  45. n.... ....

    Great Song, and also a great picture! Roker Pier Lighthouse Steps, Sunderland , Tyne and Wear. South Pier in the background. Nice Cod Sea running by the looks of it! Be singing this song to myself next time im up there.....

  46. N.... V....

    Ohne Candice Night und Ritchie Blackmore wäre die Welt um einiges ärmer...

  47. �.... �....

    how the singer is called

  48. �.... �....

    ЧерноморУ Long Live👍🇷🇺👌

  49. D.... ....

    Beautifull cover of a beautifull song... <3

    D.... ....

    ‘’‘丨是个什么是在这里您感兴趣的话是在一些不会的时候会被免职真相了我不是在说是不能说我觉得他不会是不

  50. a.... a....

    bayılıyorum bu albüme ablam saygılar

  51. W.... ....

    Brilliant version of a really good song

  52. C.... ....

    🇵Poland love Blackmore"s Night ❤

  53. s.... k....

    Amazing version.brings tears to my eyes

  54. J.... J....

    I just saw them perform this live last night and by the end I was speechless, covered in goosebumps, and almost crying. I don't remember the last time I was so moved, if there even was one

  55. J.... P....

    Totaly beautiful .

  56. Z.... �....

    sweet music - thanks zdenek CZ

  57. C.... N....

    this is the best version. the people who disliked are just assholes.

  58. M.... G....

    So schön 😍

  59. N.... A....

    Como sempre náo cinco de ouvir a Candice cantando,linda!!!

  60. H.... H....

    Not even close ...

  61. C.... m....

    copado!!

  62. G.... M....

    Kudos to Joan for writing a such a great track ! Candice gives it a little extra & Ritchie wrings every ounce of emotion possible out of those strings as only he can........love it

  63. i.... C....

    The guitarwork is impeccable as expected

  64. V.... D....

    Essa moça é divina canta mto ! Não conhecia mas aprendi a amar eles....

  65. G.... J....

    Tolle Fahrstuhlmusik. Viva das elektrisierend Judas Priest !

  66. i.... R....

    😍 2018

  67. m.... b....

    Brillant! Very well performed

  68. A.... R....

    Love how you sing this classic... Congratulations Candice for putting your soul into music!

  69. I.... P....

    💙❤💙❤💙

  70. N.... R....

    Blackmore Is King of the Kings

  71. I.... ....

    The Priest is back

  72. M.... L....

    Wonderful

  73. R.... M....

    Excellent

  74. B.... G....

    he truly has 1 of the greatest voices!!!!

  75. R.... B....

    From the comments below I must be missing something. All I can hear is possibly the best guitarist of many generations giving a beautiful rendition of a great song and his wife doing it justice. I don't get all the negatives from some of the deaf and shallow people below.

    R.... B....

    I agree with Mr. Bird's sentiments. Ritchie Blackmore might not be the "best" guitarist, but no one has ever been better. His abilities make him the equal of such great artists as Clapton, Hendrix, Barre, Townsend, and anyone else you might think of. Candice Night lends great passion and reverence for Joan in her vocals.

    R.... B....

    R Bird--I think what people are really trying to say is there is not enough shade in a lot of these songs that they are used to hearing Ritchie create. He mostly stays in the darkness, with limited light. Ritchie does that in this one, but a lot of the songs in this project spend too much time in the light ( Ritchie is the epitome of a lunar eclipse) . I do love the different textures he uses to take focus off of too much of the bright. I love the hirdi girdi. I love the sound of the guitar when he is playing it.

    R.... B....

    These thumps down people are in the group of people who don't know the difference between a B♭ and a B52 or a drum roll from an egg roll. Like Paul McCartney once said of his critics, lets see you write a song.

  76. A.... S....

    A sharp phrygian? I was able to improv on it with that. The song did not check out as either aeolian or dorian.

  77. R.... C....

    Te best versión Judas Priest

    R.... C....

    I think your ears have fallen off in disgust

  78. K.... S....

    I'll be damned if she's not the best of the best. Awesome cover of a great song. You gotta love Joan Baez too; after all its her's originally. Therefore you must possess both versions. Absolute !

    K.... S....

    Kristen Smith Wise words indeed

    K.... S....

    Nichts ist ECHT nur ein Traum

  79. A.... T....

    nice song, amazing voice.

  80. �.... �....

    Не плохая песня! Laik$

    �.... �....

    Томная радужная ! ! !

  81. j.... ....

    This music is beautiful.

  82. a.... ....

    Long live Ritchie n Candice

  83. d.... H....

    Beautiful woman...Great Song....Great Performance

  84. j.... m....

    She has the voice of an angel  as all true artist unfotunatly her voice proably wont be hearsd till she is faded into the haze of the night I hope not though I wish her the most   and hope she is heard

  85. l.... f....

    heavenly

  86. J.... K....

    she's incredible

  87. �.... �....

    JoanBaez super song

    �.... �....

    Ей не хватало гитары  Ричи.

  88. W.... T....

    Love this version ... Would also like to hear what Tarja could do with it?

    W.... T....

    That's an interesting thought

    W.... T....

    Would rather see Within Temptation/Sharon have a go at it, or Floor

  89. t.... ....

    Very good but Joan Baez wrote it and sings it from the heart. A genuine legend.

  90. K.... S....

    Ritchie has a great ear for all genres of music. He is the most versatile guitarist that makes him in my opinion the greatest guitarist in music history. He has created more music than all those other guys.

    K.... S....

    Or more precisely put it, he has created more GREAT music than any of those other guys.

    K.... S....

    Kurt you are absalutely right!

    K.... S....

    I am glad I am not by myself in my opinion of Mr. Blackmore!

  91. K.... T....

    Judas Priest?

    K.... T....

    Kazuhito Takabayashi yes

    K.... T....

    Perfect Metal Gods Judas Priest

    K.... T....

    @Jozef Brachaczek отдыхает

    K.... T....

    Сергей Егоров Thank you for you

    K.... T....

    @Jozef Brachaczek Будь Здрав Боярин с Наступающим

  92. V.... A....

    БЛЕСК !!!!!!

  93. i.... i....

    💙 As I remember your eyes 💙 ...
    ... Were bluer than robin's eggs ...
    ♬♭♫🎶♪♩♬♭♫♪🎶♩♬♭♫♪♩♬♭🎶♫♪

    i.... i....

    的是一个是一个问题上了一个问题了吧开通新浪博客屋塔房王世子里了个!

  94. r.... B....

    Estou viciado nessa música! É tão bonita. Tão gostosa de ouvir. Um cover digno! Adoro as vozes de fundo como nos 03:41 que fazem a base de toda a música! Chateia saber que boa parte do mundo desconhece músicas como essa. Especialmente no Brasil! 1000x amazing. Gr8 voice, musical arrangement, melodic base... It is a very vey very 1000x very beautiful song!!!

  95. B.... P....

    PIękne.

  96. N.... ....

    Let pose the question differently. Does anyone really like McDonald's? I mean ~really~ like McDonald's, like it's your favorite restaurant ever?

    Marketing always wins. McDonald's is everywhere in ads and in physical presence. And because of it they are the most successful restaurant chain in the world.

    The 'artists' you mention are (or at least were) heavily marketed, and with no small influence from record labels, heavily played on air- which led to increased album sales.

    Candice has always shied away from record labels because she wanted her work to be her own.

    And Richie has told just about every record label in the world where to stuff it.

    All of Blackmore's Night's album are self produced- of course Richie having enough money to literally live in castle from his days with Deep Purple and Rainbow helped.

    II agree completely with you that Candice Night (and Lorena McKenitt and Tina Malia and- well the list could go on forever) aren't even in the same orbit of talent as Adele, Madonna and Nikki Minaj- or rather the three more 'successful artists' are not even comparable to the others in talent.

  97. a.... ....

    Viimeisenpäälle hieno.

  98. a.... s....

    simplesmente bela, grande música, já gostava muito da Joan Baez, mas esta????, simplesmente magnifica....

  99. g.... ....

    Great voice and great version