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The Giant of Illinois (4:44)

Cover of 2008-09-03: Jay Pritzker Pavilion Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, USA

From 2008-09-03: Jay Pritzker Pavilion Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, USA and 4 other releases

The Giant of Illinois is a song originally by The Handsome Family used for Dark Was The Night Compilation.
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  • raffy_rillo

    Makes me sad but in a good way.

    12 Apr 2:14pm Reply

  • Sketch52

    Cool Flobots cover.

    28 Mar 2012 Reply

  • IstarNiels

    Minutes ago, while listening to this song, I got the news my grandfather passed away. Comforting song to listen while crying. Beautiful.

    29 Mar 2011 Reply

  • chewingbottles

    the lyrics are just wow

    13 Feb 2011 Reply

  • KingsAndQueen

    Oh my...pure awesomeness!

    13 Jan 2011 Reply

  • OneBeat

    This song is amazing. Genius. As close to perfect as you can hope to get.

    18 Apr 2010 Reply

  • MayaSingh

    This song is so incredible beautiful, and so much better than the original!

    23 Feb 2010 Reply

  • laurence2174

    i can't love this song hard enough

    11 Feb 2010 Reply

  • adayintheLife23

    Hi, if anyone would be kind enough to send me the Daytrotter performance of this song in an attachment to rflores2@nd.edu, I would greatly appreciate it! Downloads have been capped on the website :/

    6 Jan 2010 Reply

  • PhamilyJules

    I agree with irisesofire, the Daytrotter version is hauntingly beautiful.

    19 Oct 2009 Reply

  • mrshankly_

    tear

    9 Sep 2009 Reply

  • Sheff991

    I love this song so much oh so so dearly.

    6 Sep 2009 Reply

  • aquarienfisch

    This song makes me sad, in a good way. <3

    29 Aug 2009 Reply

  • staralfur1

    I prefer any live version over the Dark was the Night version. I absolutely adore this song!

    17 Apr 2009 Reply

  • dubhead

    amazing bird!

    19 Mar 2009 Reply

  • OrenPennyLane

    this song was featured on telly or in some film but I really can't remember where. anyone knows what i'm on about?

    18 Mar 2009 Reply

  • irisesofire

    yeah, the stripped-down daytrotter version is even better.It really showcases the emotion in his voice.

    12 Mar 2009 Reply

  • irisesofire

    this song is even sadder when you notice "They spotted a sleeping swan/ On the banks of a muddy stream/They stoned it with rocks/ Till it collapsed in the reeds" ...how could they?..

    12 Mar 2009 Reply

  • violetviolin

    this is absolutely gorgeous

    3 Mar 2009 Reply

  • tanaciousp

    yes, this is beautiful.

    28 Feb 2009 Reply
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