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July 22, 2007
We know that it's probably magic.
This song, a song I hadn't heard since I was in grade school, came on last night while The Boyfriend was driving me home late last night, and I was so touched by it that I almost cried.
And I never get like that when it comes to music (outside of classical and opera).
ETA: I should have included the original version as well. That was stoopid. It's all fixed now!
Here are some mp3s for you to download for your listening pleasure:
MP3: Kermit - The Rainbow Connection
MP3: Sarah McLachlan - The Rainbow Connection
MP3: Willie Nelson - The Rainbow Connection
Posted by Sandra at July 22, 2007 02:31 PM
Comments
Thanks for posting this. I, too, hadn't heard this song for the longest time! It's one of the most beautiful songs ever . . . and to think it was originally recorded by a frog.
Posted by: Ingrid at July 22, 2007 03:57 PM
I loved Kermit! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: connie at July 22, 2007 04:16 PM
this song always chokes me up. thanks for sharing the covers.
Posted by: carrie m at July 22, 2007 04:26 PM
I have the straight-up Muppet Movie version, if you'd like that too!
Posted by: Ambrrr at July 22, 2007 05:43 PM
My best friend used that song as her 'dance with dad' song at her wedding. EVERYONE was a little teared up. :)
Posted by: wenders at July 22, 2007 05:58 PM
That's one of my favorites, and my mom too. Her number one request when she got an iPod was Kermit's version.
Posted by: jessie at July 22, 2007 06:35 PM
It must be magic! I have a very special memory of this song and have been thinking about that person a lot latly. Thanks!
Posted by: Claudine at July 22, 2007 09:15 PM
Thanks again for sharing the musics!! You rock!
Posted by: Schrodinger at July 22, 2007 09:31 PM
Great post!! I love this song & really, really weird coincidence Devin Davis is a friend of ours from Jax. My best friend used to date him!
Small world eh?!?!
Posted by: Leah at July 23, 2007 12:05 AM
Wow...I've had a really crappy week involving how depressed I've been for the last two years of my life. And I just listened to that song and had this crazy flashback of being a kid and crying when Roald Dahl and Jim Henson died. And my mom telling me that everything was ok, because we still had the stories they left us. I haven't had such a clear, sweet memory of being a kid in years. Thanks so much...sometimes I think we just need to remind ourselves of the people we used to be.
Posted by: Sway at July 23, 2007 01:14 AM
I love this song too. I have the Dixie Chick's version which is pretty darn cool. I'm off to download the versions you posted. Max loves this song, when he's upset I put it on and sing a lot and he calms right down. :)
Posted by: Aimee at July 23, 2007 07:41 AM
I think of Kermit every time I hear this song....
Posted by: stacey at July 23, 2007 08:12 AM
I ♥ Rainbow Connection! It was my fave song as a kid (and, shhh, even through my punk rock teen years) and now I love to play it for my daughter. We have the Nelson version but not the Kermit, thanks!
PS My middle name is Rainbow...really.
Posted by: E to the M at July 23, 2007 10:16 AM
Thank you so much for posting this. Made me cry but also made my day.
Posted by: Elizabeth at July 23, 2007 12:43 PM
Oh! me too me too! I heart Kermit so. Sarah got the first season of the muppets show DVD and it was the greatest thing I'd ever watched. I couldn't believe how much better it was now that I'm a grown up and get all the jokes. If you haven't seen it yet you must go get it!! Right now!!
Posted by: Mary Helen at July 23, 2007 07:34 PM
I never missed a show. I remember as a kid waiting for 7 pm to come to watch the muppets. It was such a halarious show and my favorite was Fozzie Bear.
Posted by: Lee at July 24, 2007 05:17 PM
I love Kermit and Jim Henson. His music was truly inspiring, sadly it also inspires this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X15nM-AUyys
Anyhow... My favorite song is "it's not easy being green" I can't find a link to it, but there was this great version with Kermit and Ray Charles that always makes me want to cry. Kermi... we all miss you
Posted by: Guido from Boston at July 26, 2007 08:28 AM
Oh yay! I love this song! Thanks for all the links!
Posted by: Faith at July 28, 2007 02:43 PM
My baby (26 months) makes me sing this to him every night at bedtime - "sing mummy, rainbow song". I have always loved this delicate little song (particularly sung by kermie), but now it holds a whole new place in my heart as a source of comfort for my little guy. Thanks so much for the mp3 links.
Posted by: kellie at August 7, 2007 07:48 PM
Gah...I cry real tears every time I hear this song. Every time! Seems like I have lots of company.
Posted by: Joyce in Chicago at August 8, 2007 05:29 PM
Thanks for posting this song! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Posted by: Thankful at October 7, 2007 01:10 AM