Ruston Kelly - Weeping Willow

Ruston Kelly covers the Carter Family with his rendition of "Weeping Willow." Listen here: https://found.ee/RKWeepingWillow iTunes https://found.ee/RKWillowiTunes Apple Music https://found.ee/RKWillowApple Amazon https://found.ee/RKWillowAMZN Spotify https://found.ee/RKWillowSpotify Pandora https://found.ee/RKWillowPandora Google Play https://found.ee/RKWillowGoogle From Ruston: “To say I’ve been influenced by the Carter Family is an understatement. When I first heard their 1927 recordings— considered the ‘Big Bang’ of country, folk, and Americana music—- I was changed forever; Maybelle Carter remains one of my greatest musical influences. Recently, her grandson and my good friend, John Carter Cash, encouraged me to take some alone time out at his ‘grandparent’s place’ in Virginia. He was of course referring to the house the Carters lived in in the 40s and that Johnny Cash and June Carter ended up keeping in their family. Tucked deep into Poor Valley, on the side of Clinch Mountain, I spent a week in solitude, playing guitar by the creek, walking barefoot on the same worn paths these heroes of mine had. I went there on a personal mecca, and I left profoundly moved and grateful for the peace and spirit that family instilled there. On a stormy night in their living room, I started recording this song. It was recorded by the Carter Family 92 years ago and I’m proud to share my take on such an impactful piece of music history.” LYRICS As I say, that was in 1927, the second day of August.​ I'll  never forget it.​ My  heart is sad, and I'm in sorrow For the only one I love When shall I see him? Oh, no, never 'Til  I meet him in heaven above Oh,  bury me under the Weeping Willow tree So he may know where I am sleeping Perhaps  will weep over me They told me that he did not love me I could hardly believe it was true Until an angel softly whispered "He  has proven untrue to you" Oh, bury me under the Weeping Willow tree So he may know where I am sleeping Perhaps he will weep over me And perhaps he will weep over me Tomorrow was our wedding day But no, Lord, where is he? He's gone and found him another bride And he cares no more for me Oh, bury me under the Weeping Willow tree So he may know where I am sleeping And perhaps will weep over me And perhaps will weep over me Bury me under the violets blue To prove my love to him Tell him that I'd die for him His love I never could win Bury me under the Weeping Willow tree So he may know where I am sleeping And perhaps will weep over me And perhaps will weep over me And perhaps will weep over me And perhaps will weep over me #RustonKelly #CarterFamily #WeepingWillow