Purdy's albums "Paris in the Morning" and "You Can Tell Georgia" have sold a combined 80,000 single downloads online worldwide.[citation needed] His catalog of music has sold over 800,000 single downloads worldwide.[1] A regular at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles, Purdy traveled to the UK with Tom McRae in 2006 as part of McRae's Hotel Cafe Tour.
His appearance at the Wireless Festival in Leeds led to a special request from The Who member Pete Townshend and his girlfriend Rachel Fuller to play with them at their acoustic In the Attic Series shows. Purdy also began to affiliate with The Giving Tree Band starting in 2012, performing live shows in conjunction on a tour across America.
All of his albums are available for free listening on his homepage. His song, 'Wash Away (Reprise)', was featured on the hit ABC TV series, Lost, while Grey's Anatomy additionally featured 'I Love the Rain the Most,' 'The City,' 'Far Away Blues,' and 'Suitcase.' House MD featured 'Rainy Day Lament' and 'Good Days'.
Purdy's song "Mary" (off the album Julie Blue) was featured in the film The Secret Life of Bees. He has also had a song in the movie starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, "Going the Distance", the song entitled, Miss Me. Several of Purdy's songs are featured in the 2013 film Straight A's. Also, Purdy's song "Outlaws" was featured in the movie "A Case of You". Purdy played the lead role of Elliott and composed the score for the feature film.
Abbie's Song
Joe Purdy Lyrics
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I can see straight to the bottom where you stand so still
Oh river, with this beauty you found
And you act just like a mirror with your sun sinking down
Yeah, you act just like a mirror with your sun sinking down
I'm so selfish
Won't you forgive me my haste
At least all of my days
Oh river, with your eyes so green
Well, I think they are the prettiest that I have ever seen
Oh river, with your waters so calm
And I will not forget you wherever I roam
No, I will not forget you wherever I roam
I'm so selfish
Won't you forgive me my haste
But I hope you last forever
At least all of my days
At least all of my days
So I will drink the whiskey
And you will drink the rain
At least all of my days
At least all of my days
At least all of my days
Joe Purdy's song "Abbie's Song" is a heart-warming tribute to the beauty of nature, particularly to a river that the singer seems to be familiar with. The river is personified, addressed as "oh river," and described in a way that suggests the singer has a deep connection to it. The first verse describes the river's clear waters, which allow the singer to see straight to the bottom where the riverbed is still. The singer also notes how the river acts as a mirror as the sun sinks down, suggesting that it reflects not only light but also the singer's emotions. The second verse highlights the river's green eyes, which the singer thinks are the prettiest they have ever seen, and the calmness of its waters. Throughout the song, the singer expresses gratitude to the river for being a constant source of beauty and a reminder of the importance of slowing down and appreciating life's simple pleasures.
At its core, "Abbie's Song" is a meditation on the fleeting nature of life and the importance of cherishing the things we love while we still can. This theme is particularly evident in the chorus, where the singer acknowledges their own selfishness in hoping that the river will last forever while they only live "at least all of my days." The juxtaposition of the river's eternal beauty and the singer's limited lifespan underscores the fragility and preciousness of life.
Overall, "Abbie's Song" is a beautifully crafted ode to the natural world and a reminder to appreciate life's beauty while we can. By personifying the river and imbuing it with emotional significance, Joe Purdy captures the way in which nature can provide solace and perspective in even the most uncertain times.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh river, with your water so clear
The singer is admiring the transparency of the river's water, able to see straight to the bottom where it's still.
I can see straight to the bottom where you stand so still
The river's waters are so clear that the singer can see the bottom where everything is standing still.
Oh river, with this beauty you found
The singer acknowledges the river's natural beauty.
And you act just like a mirror with your sun sinking down
The artist is comparing the river to a mirror as the sun goes down and reflects off the water.
I'm so selfish
The artist admits to being selfish.
Won't you forgive me my haste
The singer asks the river for forgiveness for acting hastily.
But I hope you last forever
The singer expresses his hope that the river will last forever.
At least all of my days
And at least for his lifetime.
Oh river, with your eyes so green
The artist is admiring the river's eye-like features, possibly referring to the rapids.
Well, I think they are the prettiest that I have ever seen
The artist thinks that these green eyes are the prettiest he has ever seen.
Oh river, with your waters so calm
The singer acknowledges the river's calm nature.
And I will not forget you wherever I roam
The artist will never forget the river, no matter where he travels to.
No, I will not forget you wherever I roam
Reiterating that he will never forget the river.
So I will drink the whiskey
The singer mentions he will drink alcohol.
And you will drink the rain
The river will be fed with rain water.
At least all of my days
Reiterating again that this is the time frame the artist is hoping the river will last.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOE PURDY
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Abbie
This song makes me feel so safe and warm c:
Sad Son
Probably the most underrated song of all time
kintar90
Gotta love the Purdy. Every song he writes is gold.
Abbie Shoreman
I can't believe they have a song with Abbie spelt the way my names spelt!
Unofficial Cargo
I only looked this up because I was writing a song for my girlfriend who has the same name and I wanted to see if there’s already a song called “Abbie’s Song” 😂 but this is a really good song
ABS102697
My name is Abbie.FINALLY!A song for me! I say I dedicate this song to all of the girls named Abbie :D
Moar 61
i really need the tabs for this song
Sad Son
Jeremy Moar 8 years later still no tab i really want one and it makes me sad that i wont be able to learn this
Chloe Roussou
He's talking about a river,but in FACT he is talking about Abbie
Abbie Ely
I finally found some Abbies🥺