After a short marriage which ended in 1992, Griffin began playing in Boston coffee houses and was scouted by A&M Records who signed Griffin on the strength of her demo tape. This resulted in her debut album Living With Ghosts -- a set of demos featuring only Ms. Griffin and her guitar -- which garnered critical acclaim in 1996. Her sophomore album, Flaming Red, demonstrated a more rocking, full-band sound. The ill-fated Silver Bell album was never released by her record label, however, and the label terminated her recording contract shortly after that. Many of the songs from Silver Bell were re-recorded for subsequent albums.
After switching to ATO Records Griffin brought out three albums in rapid succession: 1000 Kisses and Impossible Dream, which were both nominated for Grammy awards, and A Kiss in Time, a well-received live album. In March 2007, she released Children Running Through to great critical acclaim.
She has penned a wide variety of songs - Long Ride Home, Top of the World, Tony, Forgiveness, Chief, Mad Mission--that touch her listeners deeply. A number of high profile artists have covered Patty's songs, including the Dixie Chicks, Bette Midler, Emmylou Harris, The Wreckers, Solomon Burke and pop star Kelly Clarkson; these have brought her exposure in the more mainstream pop and country worlds outside of folk music circles. Upon hearing Solomon Burke's cover of one of her tunes, she said she almost didn't feel worthy of singing it anymore.
Following her collaboration with Mavis Staples on a tune for a compilation album Peter York, suggested Griffin make an album of gospel songs. Griffin agreed on the condition that Buddy Miller, a friend and bandmate, produced the record. Downtown Church was recorded at the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville with a 2010 release date. The album features long-time friends Buddy and Julie Miller, as well as Shawn Colvin and Emmylou Harris. It also includes songs by Hank Williams, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, and "All Creatures of Our God and King," a song accredited to St. Francis of Assisi.
Griffin featured on Robert Plant's solo album, Band of Joy, which was released in September 2010
Griffin's album American Kid was released on May 7, 2013
Catherine's Magic Stone
Patty Griffin Lyrics
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A raggy dress
A dirty face
She's a mess
Flower on the wall
Waiting to dance
You know
She ain't got a chance
Only thing she calls her own
It makes her laugh
Seen her cry
I wonder why
Most of her time spent alone
She goes to work
Scouring the town
Searching for cans
Oh she ain't proud
She'd like to take
The world by the balls
String em' up
Laugh at em' all
Catherine's magic stone
The only thing she calls her own
Makes her laugh
Seen her cry
I wonder why
Most of her time spent alone
Her mind splits
With the full of the moon
And her eyes cross
When she's all out of booze
But don't be deceived
By what meets your eye
She knows how to get by
Catherine's magic stone
Only thing she calls her own
It's bigger than you or me
The sky or the sea
It's the world she calls her home
It's bigger than you or me
The sky or the sea
It's the world she calls
Her home
The lyrics of Catherine's Magic Stone by Patty Griffin are a poignant and moving portrayal of a downtrodden, neglected girl who finds solace and meaning in a magical object. The first verse describes the girl as a "simple girl" with a "raggy dress" and a "dirty face", which suggests that she is poor and not well-loved by society. The line "flower on the wall, waiting to dance" evokes an image of someone who is invisible and ignored, yet yearning to be noticed and appreciated. The chorus introduces us to the titular "magic stone", which is "the only thing she calls her own". The stone is portrayed as a source of comfort and joy - it "makes her laugh" and "seen her cry", implying that it is a constant companion in her lonely life.
The second verse provides more detail about the girl's life and her struggles. She goes to work "scouring the town, searching for cans" - this is likely a reference to collecting cans for recycling as a means of making money. The line "she'd like to take the world by the balls, string em' up, laugh at em' all" suggests that she harbours feelings of anger and resentment towards society and wants to seek revenge. However, the focus remains on the magic stone as a symbol of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. The chorus is repeated, with the added emphasis that the stone is "bigger than you or me, the sky or the sea, it's the world she calls her home". This implies that the stone represents something larger than a mere physical object - it represents the girl's imagination, her dreams, and her sense of self-worth.
Overall, Catherine's Magic Stone is a beautifully written song that captures a sense of sadness and hope at the same time. It is a testament to the power of music to evoke deep emotions by painting vivid pictures with words.
Line by Line Meaning
The simple girl
The girl described is uncomplicated
A raggy dress
She wears tattered clothing
A dirty face
Her face is unclean
She's a mess
Overall, she looks unkempt and disheveled
Flower on the wall
She is unnoticed, much like a forgotten flower growing on a wall
Waiting to dance
She's waiting for an opportunity to live more fully
You know
It is well known
She ain't got a chance
She is unlikely to succeed
Catherine's magic stone
The only possession that brings her joy
Only thing she calls her own
The stone is the only thing she owns
It makes her laugh
The stone brings her happiness
Seen her cry
She has also been emotional while holding it
I wonder why
I am curious about why she has an emotional attachment to the stone
Most of her time spent alone
She spends most of her time in solitude
She goes to work
She is employed
Scouring the town
She searches throughout the area
Searching for cans
She is looking for recyclable cans
Oh she ain't proud
She is not ashamed of her work
She'd like to take
She wishes to take on the world
The world by the balls
She wants to be in control of everything
String em' up
She wants to humiliate them
Laugh at em' all
She wants to mock them
Her mind splits
She has mental instability
With the full of the moon
Her instability increases with the full moon
And her eyes cross
Her vision blurs when she is out of alcohol
When she's all out of booze
She has emptied her alcohol reserve
But don't be deceived
Do not underestimate her
By what meets your eye
She is more than her appearance
She knows how to get by
She knows how to survive
It's bigger than you or me
The stone is significant
The sky or the sea
It surpasses the size of the sky and the sea
It's the world she calls her home
The stone provides her a sense of belonging
It's bigger than you or me
The stone carries importance
The sky or the sea
It is larger in meaning than even the vastness of the sky or sea
It's the world she calls
It is where she finds comfort
Her home
The stone is symbolic of a place of safety and rest
Contributed by Samuel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@IronRangeOutlawBrigade
Don't let this distract you from the fact that
in 1966, Al Bundy scored four touchdowns
in a single game while playing for the Polk
High School Panthers in the 1966 city
championship game versus Andrew
Johnson High School, including the game-
winning touchdown in the final seconds
against his old nemesis, Bubba "Spare
Tire" Dixon
@Moist_Capybara
Whoever did this photoshop job shouldn’t quit their day job
@vickipogatshnik377
Agreed.
@sandaramoore9660
They should be fired from their day job!!! People go to far at the expense of others!!!
@melcontent
You give them credit for being at all employable!
@sandaramoore9660
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@rachelsill79
Part of what makes it funny is how rudimentary it is. It's so obviously fake it's funny.😂 The sad part is people clicked on this video wholeheartedly convinced that they would literally see Joe Biden exposing his depends undergarment. The sad part is so many people think so lowly of him. It's sad so many people think Joe Biden literally wears diapers😂😂
@LRB04
People should be able to sue over this level of fakeness.🧐🙄
@gunnersteve13
You and I should be able to sue for wasting 30 seconds of our lives.
@stephankepley977
@@gunnersteve13 You'd rather see his real diapers? They are shitty and stink.
@jonscrivner9087
My question is how this is not taken down on any media. 😂What is wrong with people. Get a flocking life.