Lyrics are below the comment.
I overdubbed the audio and synced it as best I could because the videos original audio is not that great. This is the only actual footage I can find of the band performing this tune. Originally released in 1970. Enjoy.
Background and covers:
Three Dog Night earned 13 gold albums and recorded 21 Billboard Top 40 hits, 7 of which went gold. Their first gold record was "One" (U.S. #5), which had been written and recorded by Harry Nilsson. They had three U.S. number one songs: "Mama Told Me Not to Come" (which was also their only Top 10 hit in the UK), "Joy to the World", and "Black and White". Dunhill Records claimed 40 million LP units sold by them during that time period.
Their covers of songs by Randy Newman ("Mama Told Me Not to Come"), Laura Nyro ("Eli's Coming" (U.S. #10)), Russ Ballard of Argent ("Liar" (U.S. #7), Hoyt Axton ("Joy to the World"), Elton John and Bernie Taupin ("Lady Samantha" & "Your Song"), John Hiatt ("Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" (U.S. #16), and Leo Sayer ("The Show Must Go On" (U.S. #4) were the first major hits for songs by these singer/songwriters. According to the commentary in the above-mentioned CD set, Elton John later credited their cover of "Your Song" with being a major factor in catapulting him to stardom. They also popularized songs by Paul Williams ("An Old Fashioned Love Song" (U.S. #4) and ("Out in the Country" (U.S. #15).
As of 2008, they are still very active. The current lineup features founding members Wells and Hutton on lead vocals, Greenspoon, Allsup, Paul Kingery on bass and vocals and Pat Bautz on drums. Three Dog Night continues to perform an average of 85 concert dates a year.
Original bassist Joe Schermie died on March 26, 2002 of a heart attack.
Lyrics:
Whenever I need to leave it all behind
Or feel the need to get away
I find a quiet place, far from the human race
Out in the country
Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'
Whenever I feel them closing in on me
Or need a bit of room to move
When life becomes too fast, I find relief at last
Out in the country
Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'
Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'
Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'
Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime...
I stand alone...
Channel: Music Uploaded: February 18, 2007 at 10:22 am Author:RicBNH
Oh.. the nostalgia! I just heard this song on the radio and HAD to look it up. Oh the memories of a warm summer day without a care in the world. Makes me wonder, where the time went =(
Can't help but agree....in this day and time in world events and history I would wish everyone to find a place...." Out in The Country"....great tune, quite poignant !!
bud8efan(Tuesday 30th of December 2008 08:10:25 PM)
great song reminds me of my first love.
teleclasster(Sunday 28th of December 2008 04:23:51 PM)
What an awesome song...thanks for posting!
TDNChick(Sunday 21st of December 2008 07:44:06 PM)
The orchestra is NOT heard on this version of the song. This is a video of the current band, using the original 1970's vocal track. You can clearly hear Chuck in the vocals.
misisipimike(Friday 19th of December 2008 10:13:31 AM)
thanks for your commentary crediting three dog night with their important role in bringing the seventies greatest songwiters to the world's attention
