The Ways of the World
This is a song that Rex Benson and I wrote many years ago. Still one of my favorites. Rex and I were working on what we believed could be an elegant country song, and I think we accomplished that. Three/four time gives the singer lots of room for language and insight and interpretation. I think the lyrics help with that exploration. We gravitated to the sweet, sentimental melodic territory of the great waltzes, ‘I remember the night and the Tennessee waltz, and I know just how much I have lost.’ Don Williams or Waylon Jennings could have made a great record with this song. Not sure who would be a good fit today, but we still send it around. The track for the video is from my CD, "The Ways of the World." You’ll hear Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Roy Husky Jr. plays bass, Mark Harmon plays guitar and mandolin and Kenny Malone plays drums. We hope you enjoy it. Read more about this song and songwriting in general on the website Aboutthesong.com
About Steve Gillette
Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen are American folk musicians and singer-songwriters who have been traveling, performing and recording together since their marriage in 1989.
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