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
Move Up
Patty Griffin Lyrics
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And I'm going on home
Hallelujah, oh Lord, moving, move up
When this life is over
I'm going to stick my sword in the sand
I'm going to go on home to Jesus
Over in glory land
I'm moving to the sky
Well, all my life I want to know
Is why my Jesus loved me so
Yes, oh Lord, I'm moving, move up
I'm going to move up to the sky
To my home on a high
I'm going to see my loving mother
I'm going to see my father too
I'm going to sing with the angels
Tell them how I made it through
Well, I'm going to move on up in glory
Move on up in glory
Move on up on glory
After a while
One of these mornings
And it won't be very long
They're going to look for me down here
And I'll believe I'll be going on home
I'm going to walk with the fallen
Settle with the son
Tell him all about this world
That I've come from
I'm going to see my loving mother
I'm going to see my father too
I'm going to walk around in glory
And spread the news
Well, all my life I want to know
Is why my Jesus loved me so
Yes, oh Lord, moving, oh Lord
Move up, oh Lord
Move up, oh Lord
Move up, oh Lord
Move up, oh Lord
I'm going to move, move move, move, move
Move, move move, move, move
Move, move move, move, move
Move, move move, move, move
I'm moving on up in glory
Move on up in glory
Move on up in glory
Move on up in glory
Move on up in glory
Move on up in glory
Move on up in glory
After a while
Patty Griffin's song "Move Up" is a gospel song that speaks of moving on to the afterlife and meeting Jesus. The song starts with Patty expressing her strong belief in the afterlife and how she plans on returning to Jesus in glory land. The line "stick my sword in the sand" is a metaphor for leaving behind all earthly possessions and embracing the afterlife with an empty heart. As the song progresses, Patty expresses her desire to see her mother and father and share her experiences of the world she left behind. She wants to walk with the angels, and after a while, she'll be moving up to glory land.
"Move Up" is a song that celebrates the journey to the afterlife and speaks to the listeners' desire to move up to a higher place. The song speaks of hope, trust, faith, and love for Jesus Christ. Patty's strong belief in faith, coupled with her beautiful voice, is what makes this song so inspiring and moving.
In conclusion, "Move Up" is a gospel song that speaks to the listeners' desire to move up to a higher place in the afterlife. Patty Griffin's beautiful voice and strong belief in faith make this an inspiring and moving song.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I believe in my soul
I have strong faith and conviction in my soul
And I'm going on home
And I am eager to go back to my real home
Hallelujah, oh Lord, moving, move up
Praising the Lord while urging oneself to move up higher
When this life is over
When this earthly life has ended
I'm going to stick my sword in the sand
I will relinquish my weapons of war by putting my sword in the sand
I'm going to go on home to Jesus
I will return to Jesus, my true home
Over in glory land
Which is a place of glory
I'm moving to the sky
I am moving to heaven
In a heaven, on a high
In a high place in heaven
Well, all my life I want to know
Throughout my entire life I have sought to understand
Is why my Jesus loved me so
Why Jesus loves me so much
Yes, oh Lord, I'm moving, move up
Yes, Lord, I am moving and ascending higher
I'm going to move up to the sky
I will keep climbing up to the sky
To my home on a high
To my home that is lofty
I'm going to see my loving mother
I will reunite with my mother whom I love
I'm going to see my father too
I will reunite with my father as well
I'm going to sing with the angels
I will sing songs and hymns alongside the angels
Tell them how I made it through
I will share how I overcame obstacles and reached my destination
Well, I'm going to move on up in glory
I am determined to continue ascending higher in glory
Move on up in glory
Continuously ascending higher in glory
Move on up on glory
Going higher in glory
After a while
In due time
One of these mornings
One of these days
And it won't be very long
It won't be too far in the future
They're going to look for me down here
People will try to find me here on earth
And I'll believe I'll be going on home
But I firmly believe that I will have already gone back home
I'm going to walk with the fallen
I will be with the other righteous ones who have passed away
Settle with the son
Be at peace with the Son of God
Tell him all about this world
Share with him everything I know about this world
That I've come from
Where I have been living so far
I'm going to walk around in glory
I will joyfully and proudly walk around in glory
And spread the news
And share the good news about salvation
I'm going to move, move move, move, move
I am making progress quickly and steadily
Move, move move, move, move
Continuously moving up and up
Move, move move, move, move
Keep ascending higher
Move, move move, move, move
Keep moving on up
Move on up in glory
Keep ascending higher in glory
Move on up in glory
Keep moving higher and higher in glory
Move on up in glory
Continue ascending towards glory
After a while
It will happen in due time
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@KimberleeMLeber
Patty Griffin is a Folk Rock Singer/Songwriter that often writes about Bible related topics, although she is a secularly based artist. Over the years, many of her songs have also been recorded by other artists, including her faith-based songs. And some of these have been used for TV and Film multiple times. Additionally, she has recorded with Gospel acts such as Mavis Staples and The Tri-City Singers, revealing that her heart is drawn to the Gospel genre. Having released nine albums, Griffin received a Grammy for the album "Downtown Church", for Best Traditional Gospel in 2011. The featured song above is from that CD, and beautifully represents Gospel Blues. Keep singing for the Lord, Patty Griffin, it's truly a blessing for all to hear!
@phillipdouglas4624
Hi, where can I get the guitar chords for this awesome song, please?
@elitheclown8256
haha god go burrrr