Melissa Etheridge's " cover "
of, The Staples Singers' song,
"I Know a Place (I'll take You There)
[Transcribed by: Jessica Nicoll]
A Place
I'm starting to remember
I need to surrender
What I never really knew
So take this divided nation
under one sedation
whose dream is overdue
I know there's a place
for me
where I can go
Where Faith and my Desire
keep calling me
calling me
calling me
home
I know a place y'all
"How'd they do that"
ain't nobody crying
"How'd they do that"
ain't nobody worried
"How'd they do that"
Can you take me there
"How'd they do that"
Past way past the
shadows of the ages
sleeping with the shameful
I lay my burdens down
I know there's a place y'all
where we can go
where faith and the
unarmed truth
keep calling us
calling us
calling us
calling us
calling us
home
can you take me there
I know a place y'all
"How'd they do that"
ain't nobody crying
"How'd they do that"
ain't nobody worried
"How'd they do that"
Can you take me there
"How'd they do that"
can you take me there
can you take me there
...
ain't nobody worried
...
👱♀️Watch "Melissa Etheridge - I Know A Place (I'll Take You There)" on YouTube
👱♀️https://youtu.be/pxiqX2kC84I
👱♀️Downloaded by: Angie Wormie
👱♀️3:04
👱♀️A very fast 3 minutes and 4 seconds.
👱♀️This condensed version; has Ms. Etheridge's verses; + How'd They Do That
A video, from Ethridge TV; that is about 12 minutes long; has Ms. Ethridge 's account; of what I call, "The call to MAVIS STAPLES", which sort of; explains, "The making of the song". Another video, from the MEmphis Rock and Soul or Roll; Tour; further explains why this artist; makes covers; of other people's work; with their concent.
Please look at the comments; for further clarification; with pictures of both of these musical acts The Staples Singers and Melissa Ethridge.
Melissa Ethridge
cover of Lead Singer, Mavis Staples of her family's musical group: The Staples Singers: I Know a Place (I'll Take You There).
Melissa Ethridge took out Mable Staples' singing. Then Melissa added her own song, to most of the music. She added some other instruments. Also; she kept the "Ain't nobody ; Cryin, Ain't nobody worried" part. There's a chorus of "How'd They Do That?"
which is not part of the original "The Staples Singers" Song, " I Know a place where ain't nobody cryin. Ain't nobody worried. Ain't nobody smiling in their faces ... lying to the races. I'll Take You There "
Melissa Ethridge Version, in which she played all the guitar parts; Memphis Rock and Soul (2016), a collection of classic covers;
I know a place
I'll take you there
How'd they do that?
Ain't nobody cryin
Ain't nobody worried
can you take me there
3:04 version:
A place
I'm starting to remember
I surrender
something that I Never Really Knew
this divided nation
under one sedation
How'd They Do That
Ain't nobody cryin
How'd They Do That
Ain't nobody worried
How'd They Do That
Can you take me there
I'll Take You There
How'd They Do That
it's calling
calling
calling
me there
How 'd they do that
ain't nobody worried
How'd They Do That
can you take me there
(Someone else) sleeping with the shameful
I lay my burden down
Oh A place where we can go
faith
How 'd they do that
I know a place where I can go
ain't nobody cryin ain't nobody worried
I know a place where ain't nobody cryin ain't nobody worried
HOW 'd they do that
Truth