The song was NOT written by Bette Midler. It was written by Julie Gold and the best version is Nanci Griffith's. If you have not heard that version download it right now. Bette's version was too overproduced and very bombastic. Just too much stuff. It also ends with the God is watching us line repeated over and over which really isn't the point of the song.
Nanci's just has the God is watching us part at the bridge. Then it ends with "it's the song of everyman" Which musically makes a lot more sense. She also uses better quiet and loud dynamics and it builds much better to the end.
It is an awesome song but after hearing Nanci Griffith's version I can't listen to Bette's without rolling my eyes. Nanci's version is definitely the definitive one out there.
The song was NOT written by Bette Midler. It was written by Julie Gold and the best version is Nanci Griffith's. If you have not heard that version download it right now. Bette's version was too overproduced and very bombastic. Just too much stuff. It also ends with the God is watching us line repeated over and over which really isn't the point of the song.
Nanci's just has the God is watching us part at the bridge. Then it ends with "it's the song of everyman" Which musically makes a lot more sense. She also uses better quiet and loud dynamics and it builds much better to the end.
It is an awesome song but after hearing Nanci Griffith's version I can't listen to Bette's without rolling my eyes. Nanci's version is definitely the definitive one out there.