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Citizen Cope — Healing Hands
Album: The Rainwater LP
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Released: 2010
Length: 5:20
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I will never forget your healing hands my love
I thought my heart had stopped
I swore I had given up
I will never forget your healing hands my love
You gave me daylight you gave me sunlight

Turn the tape recorder on
He just left Jackie O for Marilyn Monroe
We're all bought and sold
For tobacco, firearms and alcohol
What's a pocket full of gold
Without a woman that you could hold
Can't afford to be on the back burner no more
Now I got a lot of places to go

Cause the actions of a few
Have put a world in harms way
And history has proven
That they killed our leaders dead
And I don't know about your right and wrong
I got a muse
From the east to the west
All I know is if I never said it before
I'm going to say it with my last breath

I will never forget your healing hands my love
I thought my heart had stopped
I swore I had given up
I will never forget your healing hands my love
You gave me daylight you gave me sunlight

Find something you can sell
Set you on a trail
Have a ball and a belle
Buy a ticket out of Hell
Not as far as I could tell

Very Well

Bubba I'm a bust your tail
My uncle Clarence hit
The hammer with nail
Wash your hand before
You come to the meal
Cut out the light
Cause it comes with a bill

Cause the violence of a few
Have put a World in harms way
And history has proven that they
Killed our leaders dead

Well I don't know about your right and wrong
I got a muse from the east to the west
All I know is if I never said it before
I'm going to say it with my last breath

I will never forget your healing hands my love
I thought my heart had stopped
I swore I had given up
I will never forget your healing hands my love
You gave me daylight you gave me sunlight

I will never forget your healing hands my love
I thought my heart had stopped
I swore I had given up
I will never forget your healing hands my love
You gave me daylight you gave me twilight

Never forget...
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really, really nice. like it a lot. 
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Nice segue RP having Dido on before this song, who has sung with Citizen Cope
Posted 1 year ago by Canal145    [ Reply ]
Props to that syncopated drum beat.
Posted 1 year ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
More Citizen PLEASE!!!
Posted 2 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
Unsung hero of modern pop music......... he was for a brief moment the darling of the music world......so many soundtracks and commercials.  Hope Cope is still doing well these days.
Posted 2 years ago by awightman1    [ Reply ]
Ah, I remember this guy - that Let The Drummer Kick song
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
He seems to miss the beat/pulse from time to time
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
it's legal here and that song is so much better altered
Posted 3 years ago by istpa666    [ Reply ]
Well who is this lovely creature who I have never heard before
Posted 3 years ago by nohaybanda    [ Reply ]
Once again Radio Paradise introduces me to great music that is totally new to me! Thanks, this is really good!
Posted 3 years ago by nelamvr6    [ Reply ]
in awe of the horn solo...
Posted 4 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
OK, last comment was 8 years ago so i thought I would jump in.  Would love to hear more Cope, especially from the Clarence Greenwood Recordings...
Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
This is very good for the ears. Rim shot, check. Trombone, check. 7=>8 
Posted 12 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Mr. Greenwood has it going on.
Posted 12 years ago by icemang    [ Reply ]
 rabbi_phil wrote:


You mean George Bush?   I refuse to listen to music with that man.
 
That comment made my night. 

Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
I like the "old scratchy LP" effect at the end.
Posted 12 years ago by salzburg4321    [ Reply ]
 run4more wrote:

How about some Funny Dope? I don't get to indulge these days, due to some
Serious Testing.

 
Ironically, I'm seeing this comment at 4:20 am.  I know what you mean about serious testing.  One of the joys of being an "adult"...

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
wonderful soulful sound
Posted 13 years ago by fleet    [ Reply ]
I like the Copemeister.
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Byronape wrote:
Something tells me that Citizen Cope is better listened to with some Serious Dope.{#Devil_pimp}
 
How about some Funny Dope? I don't get to indulge these days, due to some
Serious Testing.

Posted 13 years ago by run4more    [ Reply ]
 Byronape wrote:
Something tells me that Citizen Cope is better listened to with some Serious Dope.{#Devil_pimp}
 

You mean George Bush?   I refuse to listen to music with that man.


Posted 13 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
Man i like Clarence.I could definetly listen to more of this. Like the merging styles. Dig that little bit of reggae bounce.
Posted 13 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
Never heared this before! Very Nice!

Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Something tells me that Citizen Cope is better listened to with some Serious Dope.{#Devil_pimp}
Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
I like it.
Posted 13 years ago by rmmartins    [ Reply ]
Great bassline!
An 8 to be sure. 
Posted 14 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:
To claim that Clarence is ripping anybody off (vs the opposite) is being ignorant.  Homeboy's been grooving like this in DC for over a decade.
 
{#Yes} Longer than that, my friend! Go Cope!


Posted 14 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Saw him solo down the 930 coupla months back, nice show, still workin it.
Posted 14 years ago by icemang    [ Reply ]
Met him a few times in Adams Morgan back in the '90s. Very cool cat. Closed a show at the Black Cat with a song called "Tyson:"

"...Got a pipe
called Tyson
and its gonna knock you out!"

Great to hear his music.

Here's to Cope! {#Cowboy}

Posted 14 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
{#Notworthy}{#Notworthy}{#Notworthy}
Posted 14 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
Like butter...soulful and sassy{#Cowboy}{#Daisy}
Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Ben Harper + Ray LaMontagne
                                                    
                                                   = {#Flamed}
Posted 14 years ago by Bazooka    [ Reply ]
Thanks for reminding me, I bought this album. Very nice!
Posted 14 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Ben Harper + Ray LaMontagne
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Gawd I love this song!! Makes some happy times :)
Posted 14 years ago by raewah    [ Reply ]
Had this as an earworm the other day.  Nice to hear it again, as an antidote. :)  I like it even better this time.
Posted 14 years ago by nerakdon    [ Reply ]
Saw him on the KCRW morning show recently. Interesting character. Earthy sound. New artist for me. Nice to see him here with Bill's mix.
Posted 14 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
 WayUpNorth wrote:
Love Citizen Cope!  Never heard it hear before ... another pleasant surprise from RP! {#Sunny}
 
This is why we love the RP....{#Cheers}
Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
Love Citizen Cope!  Never heard it hear before ... another pleasant surprise from RP! {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
I really like this it's quite tasty and majestic and warm
Posted 14 years ago by nohaybanda    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
FANTASTIC!
 
Cope is a great guy and an excellent musician! And he has a pipe named Tyson, too!

Posted 14 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
FANTASTIC!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 Businessgypsy wrote:
Clamed ignorance? Shameful! What has the clam done to you? (vs the opposite)
Who is this homeboy, and why is he grooving the ignorant clams?


 
hysterical

Posted 14 years ago by echasse    [ Reply ]
Just saw this group the other night on SXSW. It was raining pretty good while he was singing. Seemed appropriate for song. Weird how his lips don't really move while he sings. I like them.
Posted 14 years ago by ddehoyos    [ Reply ]
Tippster wrote:
To clame that Clarence is ripping anybody off (vs the opposite) is being ignorant. Homeboy's been grooving like this in DC for over a decade.
Clamed ignorance? Shameful! What has the clam done to you? (vs the opposite)
Who is this homeboy, and why is he grooving the ignorant clams?


Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:
To clame that Clarence is ripping anybody off (vs the opposite) is being ignorant.  Homeboy's been grooving like this in DC for over a decade.
 

Oh and Ben Harper just came out or something? Check out Harper's "Excuse me Mr." from 1995's "Fight for Your Mind"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_for_Your_Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dNbymstZjs

Posted 14 years ago by Shouc    [ Reply ]
To clame that Clarence is ripping anybody off (vs the opposite) is being ignorant.  Homeboy's been grooving like this in DC for over a decade.
Posted 14 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
I have never heard of him but I put him on my shopping list after listening to this. This really makes me feel good.
Posted 14 years ago by ugly    [ Reply ]
I generally like him, but this is boooring!{#Sleep}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Nice recent interview on the World Cafe radio show with Clarence Greenwood here.
Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Uhh wow, this is one of the most blatant rip-offs I've heard. Listen to Ben Harper's "Excuse Me Mister" same chords for verse and for lyrics, even very similar phrasing.
Posted 14 years ago by Shouc    [ Reply ]
 Blues1Queen wrote:
This man is amazing!  I saw him live in Kansas City, MO.  Love his lyrics and music and thank my friend JB for the introduction!!
 
I second that!  Been a fan of CC for several years and seen him live twice. I'd take the opportunity to see him in action again anytime. I didn't know he had a new release out, thanks Bill.

Posted 14 years ago by maritza19    [ Reply ]
This man is amazing!  I saw him live in Kansas City, MO.  Love his lyrics and music and thank my friend JB for the introduction!!
Posted 14 years ago by Blues1Queen    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this song before, but thought it was Citizen Cope.  Haven't heard him in years.  RP always surprises.
Posted 14 years ago by logic    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:
Reminds me of Ben Harper with a reggae influence. Very nice.
 
More like G. Love and Special Sauce.... quite likeable

Posted 14 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
He's trying to hard to sound like he's not trying too hard.
Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
 old_shep wrote:
Even AudioTune doesn't help this guy...
 
You may be referring to Antares' AutoTune, software that allows pitch correction of a recorded vocal track.  It can even be used live, if I remember correctly.

Posted 14 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
I uploaded Brother Lee to the LRC a couple years ago and was blocked at the net. 
Posted 14 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
B4real wrote:
Whats up ya´ll,give CITIZEN COPE the TRU RESPECT they deserve,healing hands,WORD UP!
Any linguists out there able to translate this into humanspeak of some flavor? Thanks for the Citizen Cope exposure, Bill. Overzealous novelty production noted, but there's a lot of soul and heart to Mr. Greenwood. How about adding "Brother Lee" to feature the great storytelling ability of this artist?

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Even AudioTune doesn't help this guy...
Posted 14 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
Sounds like this guy is seriously medicated. No wonder he likes healing hands.
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
This song is the free download of the day on amazon.com.
Posted 14 years ago by haljordan    [ Reply ]
Whats up ya´ll,give CITIZEN COPE the TRU RESPECT they deserve,healing hands,WORD UP!
Posted 14 years ago by B4real    [ Reply ]
 jkhandy wrote:
So many critics.  Legends in their own minds.
 
Ha! Yeah! Right on ... {#Roflol}

Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
He's gotta bowl named Mike Tyson, and its gonna knock you out! {#Cowboy}
Posted 14 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Ridiculously too long for the material, and made me wonder if my sound card had failed.

Posted 14 years ago by petesoper    [ Reply ]
And I like it, too!
Posted 14 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
So many critics.  Legends in their own minds.
Posted 14 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
Like this!
Posted 14 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
There is so much more from CC that can be offered here!
Posted 14 years ago by Dancing_banana    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Ben Harper with a reggae influence. Very nice.
Posted 14 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
A very nice, well executed groove.  8
Posted 14 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
I think of him as Rap, but this sure sounds like Soul.

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
A 6 for the time being.
 

Truer words were never spoken.
Posted 14 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
A 6 for the time being.
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]