Ben Folds – Golden Slumbers

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Once there was a way
to get back homeward
Once there was a way
to get back home
Sleep pretty darlin'
Do not cry
And I will sing a lullabye

Golden Slumbers fill your eyes
Smiles await you when you rise

Sleep pretty darlin'
Do not cry
And I will sing a lullabye

Once there was a way
to get back homeward
Once there was a way
to get back home

Sleep pretty darlin'
Do not cry,
And I will sing a lullabye

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"Golden Slumbers" as written by John Lennon, Paul James Mccartney

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    General Comment:i really love ben folds music, but paul's voice is so essential to the beatles' golden slumbers. ben's voice just doesn't have that power. but that is one of my favorite parts of his music. his voice is so simple. perhaps he should have covered a beatles song with less focus on powerful vocals
    Flag jellybellyellieon August 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I really enjoy the cover, but I think the Beatles version is better. Its not so much made better as its just got more depth in my opinion. Because when the beatles made their version of the song, it wasnt prefabricated at all. It was just a studio session where each person played what they thought would be a good part for the song, and they ended up with golden slumbers, and i think that the cover just takes a little bit of the edge off, which could be good in some cases. Both are very good.
    Flag BaDavison August 16, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:the only reason i like the beatles version more is because of when paul sings the words "golden slumbers," for some reason i just love the way he does it
    Flag SALTYSMYNAMEon March 25, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:i agree with it sounding incomplete without turning into carry that weight, but i think it plays along with the beautiful and soft sound that ben brings to it.

    i think the beatles do this great, but ben really adds a lot of beauty here.
    Flag thalleckon December 08, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:yes it is pinkprints, very powerful, fits nicely.
    Flag perkypurceon June 01, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:really good cover! just wondering..is this song in I am sam???
    Flag pinkprintson May 25, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:This version is good, but sounds incomplete without going straight into Carry That Weight.
    Flag boyBaconon April 11, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:I heard this version first, but in my opinion the Beatles do it way better. I think it comes down to the vocals in the end. Still, great cover.
    Flag Wrapidon October 09, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:Great song, and I agree, Ben does make it sound much better
    Flag Redlighton May 29, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:Good cover.

    I love that phrase. Golden slumbers. So much lovelier than just saying sweet dreams.
    Flag anna118kon July 10, 2002   Link

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