Cowboy Junkies Complete Song Listing: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Solo A list of all known songs
the Cowboy Junkies have performed, with links to lyrics and the albums
the songs appear on. Nearly all songs are available for download now at Latent Recordings |
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Song & link to Lyrics |
LP/CD
& link to Discography |
Additional Information |
Played |
| The
Trinity Session (1988) |
Yes | ||
| 32-20 Blues | Long Journey Home DVD (2005) | A Robert Johnson song | Yes |
| A Common Disaster |
Lay It Down (1996) Live at the World Cafe Volume 4 (1996) Studio (1996) BBC Radio One Sessions (2002) |
Yes | |
| A Few Simple Words | Rarities, B-Sides & Slow, Sad Waltzes (1999) | Written during Lay It Down, the chorus is written by Margo | Yes |
| A Horse in the Country | Black
Eyed Man (1992) A Horse In the Country CD Single (1992) Studio (1996) Best of Cowboy Junkies (UK Only) (2003) Platinum & Gold (2003) Long Journey Home DVD (2005) Acoustic Junk CD (2009) Acoustic Junk (2009) |
Yes | |
| Angel Mine | Lay
It Down (1996) Music for Lawn (1996) broadcasts vol. 4 KGSR 107.1 (1996) Live from the Music Hall Vol Three (1996) Soundtrack Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) |
Written for Lay It Down, it's the continuation of Misguided Angel | Yes |
Not released |
First played live April 25, 2008 in Sparks, Nevada. There is a version by Lee Harvey Osmond from the CD 'A Quiet Evil' | Yes | |
| Anniversary Song | Pale
Sun, Crescent Moon (1993) Pale Sun Single (1993) Anniversary Song Single (1993) The Post CD Single (1994) Essential Junk (1994) Live from the Archives 1 KFOG (1994) Live at the World Cafe Vol One (1995) Studio (1996) Kink Live (1998) Live in Toronto 10 17 2000 VHS (2001) Best of Cowboy Junkies (2001) Open Road CD and DVD (2002) Platinum & Gold (2003) |
Yes | |
| At the end of the Rainbow | Miles
From Our Home (hidden track) (1998) Songs From Maiden's Mill Promo CD (1998) |
First performed live Feb 6, 2003 in Ottawa, ON | Yes |
| Baby Please Don't Go | Whites Off Earth Now !! (1986) | Yes | |
| 200 more miles (unlisted Disc 2, trk 10) (1995) | Recorded at their first show Nov 7, 1985 at the Beverley Tavern in Toronto. | Yes | |
| Bea's Song (River Song Trilogy Part 2) | Lay
It Down (1996) E-Town Live Volume 1 (1997) Waltz Across America (2000) Open Road DVD (2002) |
Yes | |
| First performed live Nov 26, 1999 in Brampton, ON | Yes | ||
| Black Eyed Man | Black
Eyed Man (1992) |
Yes | |
| Blue Eyed Saviour | First performed live April 7, 2006 in Toronto, ON. Partially inspired by Joan Didion's book The Years of Magical Thinking (Hope - the belief that loved ones will never die) | Yes | |
| Miles
From Our Home (1998) |
Part of the lyrics (Goodbye to the highway, goodbye to the sky, I'm headed out, goodbye, goodbye) are from an unfinished song by Townes Van Zandt. | Yes | |
| It
Came From Canada 4 (1988) The Trinity Session (1988) Soundtrack - Flesh and Bone (1993) Essential Junk (1994) 200 more miles (1995) Blue Moon Revisited Single (1995) Studio (1996) Soundtrack - Hotel de Love (1997) Best of Cowboy Junkies (2001) Open Road DVD (2002) Platinum & Gold (2003) In The Time Before Llamas (2003) Trinity Revisited CD/DVD (2007) |
This song was not on the original vinyl Latent version of The Trinity Session. It was first released on It Came From Canada 4 and then it was added to the RCA/BMG reissue of The Trinity Session. | Yes | |
| Brand New World | At
The End of Paths Taken (2007) Uncut Magazine May 2007 (2007) Brand New World Single (2007) |
First performed live April 21, 2006 in Montclair, NJ | Yes |
| bread and wine | Open
(2001) In The Open (2001) Rounder New Release Sampler (2001) Open Road CD and DVD (2002) |
First performed
live Nov 26, 1999 in Brampton, ON. Michael: It's "your standard mid-life crisis adultery song." He notes the religious images: "I guess that's the guilt brought on by my Catholic upbringing. I can't even write about these types of things without feeling like I've sinned." |
Yes |
| A cover of a Bruce Springsteen song, first performed live on June 2, 2005. | Yes | ||
| Captain Kidd | Cause
Cheap is How I feel CD Single (1990) Sun Comes Up 10" Vinyl (1990) They Came, They Played, They Blocked the Driveway (1993) Sharon (2007) 'neath your covers, part 2 (2008) |
A traditional song arranged by Margo & Michael | Yes |
| Carmelita | Angel
Mine CD Single (1996) Maple Music One (2002) 'neath your covers, part 2 (2008) |
A Fred Eaglesmith song about migrant workers on Southern Ontario farms | Yes |
| Cause Cheap Is How I Feel | The
Caution Horses (1990) Essential Junk (1994) 200 more miles (1995) Studio (1996) Best of Cowboy Junkies (2001) Live in Toronto 10 17 2000 VHS (2001) BBC Radio One Sessions (2002) In The Time Before Llamas (2003) Long Journey Home DVD (2005) Sharon (2007) |
Yes | |
| Close My Eyes | Open
(2001) In The Open (2001) Live in Toronto 10 17 2000 VHS (2001) |
In 2003 when played live an additional verse was added: "Turmoil took love's dusty book. Cracked her spine in two. Read aloud her simple lines. Cracked a wicked smile." | Yes |
| Coast of Peru (listed as Whalers on In the Time Before Llamas) |
In The Time Before Llamas (2003) | Performed as an introduction to Mariner's Song | Yes |
| Written, Recorded & Unreleased (2007) |
First performed live Feb 6, 2003 in Ottawa, ON | Yes | |
| Pale
Sun, Crescent Moon (1993) |
There is no indication this song had been performed live before May 27, 2004. | Yes | |
| Yes | |||
| Lay
It Down (1996) |
Yes | ||
In Concert Only - Never Released |
First performed live July 12, 2008 in Boulder, CO | Yes | |
| Written by Neil Young and performed live on June 2, 2005 (early show). | Yes | ||
| Written by Townes Van Zandt during the time before Black Eyed Man when Townes' was opening for the Junkies shows. | Yes | ||
| Pale
Sun, Crescent Moon (1993) |
Yes | ||
| Unknown | |||
| Cutting Board Blues | At
The End of Paths Taken (2007) |
First performed live April 7, 2006 in Toronto, ON | Yes |
| First performed live Nov 26, 1999 in Brampton, ON | Yes | ||
| 'neath your covers, part 1 (2004) |
Cover of the 1969 song by The Youngbloods on Elephant Mountain. First performed live Nov 11, 2006 on the Junkies Train in Ontario | Yes | |
| Yes | |||
| Cause
Cheap is How I feel CD Single (1990) |
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards | Yes | |
| Early
21st Century Blues (2005) |
Inspired by the news of the day and the Timothy Finley novel "The Wars". First performed Nov 8, 2002 in Austin, TX | Yes | |
| Whites
Off Earth Now !! (1986) |
Yes | ||
| A Neil Young cover, first performed live Jun 10, 2009 at Massey Hall. Available for download starting July 8, 2009 at Latent Recordings | Yes | ||
| POR
VIDA: A Tribute to Alejandro Escovedo (2004) |
Written by Alejandro Escovedo | No | |
| Live
in Toronto 10 17 2000 VHS (2001) |
The River Song Trilogy
was originally written for Lay It Down. Michael says, "The river is the ultimate image for life. The first part of the trilogy is about the river's beauty and it goes downhill from there to part three where they're dragging the river for bodies." |
Yes | |
| The
Trinity Session (1988) |
Yes | ||
| The
Caution Horses (1990) |
Yes | ||
Not released |
First played live April 25, 2008 in Sparks, Nevada | Yes | |
| Pale
Sun, Crescent Moon (1993) |
Yes | ||
| A
Horse In the Country CD Single (1992) |
Played live first back in 1990, recorded during Black Eyed Man. When you see credits as 'Margo and Michael Timmins' as in this song, it generally means Margo's lyrics and Mike's music. | Yes | |
| Pale
Sun, Crescent Moon (1993) |
Yes | ||
| Flyin' Shoes (Townes Van Zandt) | First performed live March 9 or 10, 2007 | Yes | |
| First performed live May 20, 2006 (early show) in Kirkland, WA. Inspired by the Seamus Heaney poem "Follower" | Yes | ||
| Yes | |||
| First performed live Feb 28, 2003 in Brampton, ON | Yes | ||
Not released |
First played live April 28, 2008 in Oakland, CA | Yes | |
| In Concert Only - Never Released |
Yes | ||
| In Concert Only - Never Released |
Written by Ted Hawkins, this song appeared at a number of live shows in 1996. | Yes | |
| Miles
From Our Home (1998) Songs From Maiden's Mill Promo CD (1998) Waltz Across America (2000) Live in Toronto 10 17 2000 VHS (2001) Long Journey Home DVD (2005) |
Yes | ||
| A Richie Havens song, first performed live Nov 12, 2006 on the Junkies train near the Ontario/Manitoba border. | Yes | ||
| Pale
Sun, Crescent Moon (1993) Pale Sun Single (1993) Essential Junk (1994) Best of Cowboy Junkies (2001) Open Road DVD (2002) |
Written by Ray Agee | Yes | |
| 'neath your covers, part 2 (2007) | Written by David Byrne, available for download starting April 17, 2007 exclusively at Latent Recordings | No | |
| One
Soul Now (2004) |
First performed live Mar 1, 2003 in Brantford, ON | Yes | |
| 'neath
your covers, part 1 (2004) |
Written by Neil Young and first performed live by the full band May 22, 2002 in Northampton, MA. Michael & Margo performed the song with Blue Rodeo in July 1998 | Yes | |
| POET:
a tribute to Townes van Zandt (2001) |
Performed live back in 1998, the studio version appeared on a Townes Van Zandt tribute CD. | Yes | |
| Yes | |||
| Miles
From Our Home (1998) |
Although the lyrics are the same, this song has been dramatically slowed down and reworked since MFOH. The subsequent versions are listed as Hollow As A Bone (Revisited) | Yes | |
| Written by Gram Parsons & Christopher Ethridge | Yes | ||
| From a VH1 Television Special 'At Home with Cowboy Junkies' in 1990 |
Performed by Michael & Margo Timmins, originally to be included on an album of lullabies, this song has never been released. | Unlikely | |
| House: Canadian Movie (1995) | Unlikely | ||
| Written, Recorded & Unreleased (2007) | Written, recorded and mixed at Maiden's Mill during the Miles From Our Home sessions. Added to Latent Recordings September 2007 | No | |
| Pale
Sun, Crescent Moon (1993) 200 more mile (1995) Waltz Across America (2000) Live in Toronto 10 17 2000 VHS (2001) |
Yes | ||
| No | |||
| In Concert Only - Never Released |
Yes | ||
| Yes | |||
| A cover of the John Lennon song taken from the classic album Imagine. | Yes | ||
| Rarities,
B-Sides & Slow, Sad Waltzes (1999) |
Written during Lay It Down, re-recorded and first released on Rarities. | Yes | |
| If I Needed You |
In Concert Only - Never Released |
Written by Townes Van Zandt. | Yes |
| Black
Eyed Man (Japan Only) (1992) |
A Bob Dylan cover from the Black Eyed Man tour days. | Yes | |
| Black
Eyed Man (1992) Live! (1992) Soundtrack: Cadillac Girls VHS (1993) Essential Junk (1994) 200 more miles (1995) |
Featuring vocals by John Prine this has rarely been performed, but the band has done the song in concert with Margo doing all the vocals herself. Jimmie Dale Gilmour did a version in the studio before John Prine, but the band decided his voice just didn't work with Margo's. | Yes | |
| First performed Feb 6, 2003 in Ottawa, ON. Written and recorded for One Soul Now, released on Latent early September 2007. | Yes | ||
| A John Lee Hooker cover | Yes | ||
| The
Trinity Session (1988) Spring Breakers (1989) 200 more miles (1995) Best of Cowboy Junkies (2001) Platinum & Gold (2003) Trinity Revisited CD/DVD (2007) |
A cover of the Hank Williams song, only instead of on 78 like the original, slowed down to 33 1/3. Known to some as the saddest song of all time. | Yes | |
| Open
(2001) In The Open (2001) Rounder New Release Sampler (2001) Live in Toronto 10 17 2000 VHS (2001) On The Mountain 7 KMTT (2001) Open Road DVD (2002) Broadcasts vol. 9 KGSR (2002) Delicatessen 4 (2002) |
Margo: Mike seems to write songs that so perfectly express where I'm at," she says. "It freaks me out. It explains how I feel at this point in my life. It's become my song. When I sing it, it makes me feel so sad but at the end relieved - the way you feel after a good cry." |
Yes | |
| Written by Ryan Adams, first performed live October 6, 2007 in Edinburgh, Scotland | Yes | ||
| A Common Disaster Promo CD (1996) |
Written by Brodie Lodge of the Corndogs | No | |
| Early
21st Century Blues (2005) |
Written by George Harrison. First performed live on May 27, 2004 at The Revival in Toronto, ON | Yes | |
| At The End of Paths Taken (2007) | Never performed live | No | |
| Lay
It Down (1996) BBC Radio One Sessions (2002) |
Yes | ||
| Latent Recordings (2007) | Added to Latent Recordings September 2007. The opening lyrics are the same as You Can Be Loved Too Much | No | |
| Black
Eyed Man (1992) BBC Radio One Sessions (2002) |
Yes | ||
| Lay
It Down (1996) BBC Radio One Sessions (2002) Open Road CD and DVD (2002) |
Yes | ||
| Anniversary
Song Single (1993) |
The original was written and recorded during Black Eyed Man, the song was re-recorded for Rarities. | Yes | |
| Soundtrack
- The Sadness of Sex (1995) 'neath your covers, part 2 (2007) |
This was one of the hardest Junkies songs to find, available only a promo soundtrack CD, until it was made available for download in 2007. | Unlikely | |
| First performed March 31, 2005 in Toronto, ON. A cover of a Bob Dylan song. | Yes | ||
| Little Dark Heart | In Concert Only - Never Released | First performed live November 19, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec | Yes |
| Yes | |||
| Black
Eyed Man (Japan Only) (1992) Southern Rain CD Single (1992) Born to Choose (1993) 200 more miles (1995) Studio (1996) 'neath your covers, part 2 (2007) |
Written by David Wiffen, the Junkies version was inspired by the Tom Rush cover. | Yes | |
| A Neil Young cover, first performed live Jun 10, 2009 at Massey Hall. Available for download starting July 8, 2009 at Latent Recordings | Yes | ||
| 'neath your covers, part 2 (2007) | Written by Greg Clarke and Brodie Lodge of The Corndogs, available for download starting April 17, 2007 exclusively at Latent Recordings | No | |
| Pale
Sun Single (1993) Earth Day '96 (1996) Rarities, B-Sides & Slow, Sad Waltzes (1999) |
Written and recorded during Pale Sun, Crescent Moon, lyrics from Margo and music from Michael. | Unknown | |
| First
Recollection CD Single (1994) |
Written by Townes Van Zandt |
Yes | |
| Marie (Townes Van Zandt) | First performed live March 9 or 10, 2007 | Yes | |
| The
Caution Horses (1990) |
Yes | ||
| Whites
Off Earth Now !! (1986) Soundtrack - Pump Up the Volume (1990) It's Blues Vol III (1992) 200 more miles (1995) In The Time Before Llamas (2003) |
Pump Up the Volume is a different studio version than from Whites Off Earth Now!! | Yes | |
| Miles
From Our Home (1998) |
Yes | ||
| This is the only song from Trinity not recorded on November 27, 1987. This song was 'forgotten' and Margo Timmins returned to Trinity several days later to record it. | Yes | ||
| The
Trinity Session (1988) Spring Breakers (1989) The Best of Mountain Stage Volume 3 (1992) Essential Junk (1994) Canadians Live from Mountain Stage (1994) 200 more miles (1995) Oh What A Feeling (1996) Studio (1996) Waltz Across America (2000) Kink Live 3 (2000) Loose New Sounds Vol 3 (2001) Best of Cowboy Junkies (2001) Live in Toronto 10 17 2000 VHS (2001) Open Road DVD (2002) Platinum & Gold (2003) Long Journey Home DVD (2005) Other Voices 3 (2005) Trinity Revisited CD/DVD (2007) |
Yes | ||
From an upcoming Rolling Stones tribute release, expected Fall 2009 |
First performed live June 23, 2009 in Northampton, this is a cover of the Rolling Stones song from the album Sticky Fingers | Yes | |
| First performed live Oct 5, 2003 in Ferndale, MI. Written and recorded for One Soul Now, released early September 2007 on Latent. | Yes | ||
| First performed live Jan 19, 2007 in Buffalo, NY at The Tralf. The background is the Timmins' father reading from a book he wrote about his life entitled 'I Don't Know Where I Am, But I'm Making Good Time'. | Yes | ||
| Black
Eyed Man (1992) Essential Junk (1994) 200 more miles (1995) Best of Cowboy Junkies (2001) Open Road CD and DVD (2002) Platinum & Gold (2003) In The Time Before Llamas (2003) |
Yes | ||
| There is no indication this song had been performed live before Oct 27, 2006 in Newport, KY. | Yes | ||
| Written by Bruce Springsteen and recorded at Sharon Temple, 1989 | Yes | ||
| At The End of Paths Taken (2007) | First performed live Jan 19, 2007 in Buffalo, NY at The Tralf | Yes | |
| At The End of Paths Taken (2007) | Partially inspired by the Philip Larkin poem "This Be the Verse" | No | |
| First performed
live Mar 1, 2003 in Brantford, ON |
Yes | ||
| Miles
From Our Home (1998) American Eagle Outfitters (1998) Everything is Beautiful (1998) Songs From Maiden's Mill Promo CD (1998) |
Yes | ||
| Yes | |||
| First performed live May 29, 2003 in Northampton | Yes | ||
| A cover of a Rolling Stones from 1968's Beggars Banquet. Available for download starting July 8, 2009 at Latent Recordings, first performed live October 3, 2009 in Lexington, MI (early show). | Yes | ||
| A cover of a traditional song, performed live by the band first in 1985. | Yes | ||
| First performed live Feb 28, 2003 in Brampton, ON | Yes | ||
| First performed live June 2, 2005 | Yes | ||
| First performed May 2, 2009 in Hamilton, ON, a cover of a Tim Buckley song, released early November 2009 | Yes | ||
| First performed March 31, 2005 in Toronto, ON. A cover of the classic U2 song. | Yes | ||
| First performed live Mar 5, 2003 in North Bay, ON | Yes | ||
| Return
of the Grevious Angel (1999) |
Featuring the band plus David Houghton on percussion. First performed live Nov 11, 2006 on the Junkies Train in Ontario. | Yes | |
| Black
Eyed Man (1992) A Horse In the Country CD Single (1992) 200 more miles (1995) |
Oregon Hill is in Richmond, Virgina | Yes | |
| Pale
Sun, Crescent Moon (1993) Pale Sun Single (1993) 200 more miles (1995) Take Root Festival DVD (2004) Long Journey Home DVD (2005) |
Yes | ||
| Pale
Sun, Crescent Moon (1993) Essential Junk (1994) The Post CD Single (1994) Platinum & Gold (2003) |
Written by J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. | Yes | |
| Postcard Blues | Yes | ||
| The
Caution Horses (1990) Studio (1996) Live in Toronto 10 17 2000 VHS (2001) BBC Radio One Sessions (2002) Platinum & Gold (2003) Sharon (2007) |
Written by Neil Young | Yes | |
| Rake | 'neath your covers, part 2 (2007) |
Written by Townes Van Zandt, first performed live March 9 or 10, 2007 | Yes |
| Renmin Park | In Concert Only - Never Released |
First performed live in on May 7, 2009 in Belleville, ON | Yes |
| Pale
Sun, Crescent Moon (1993) Studio (1996) Best of Cowboy Junkies (2001) |
Yes | ||
Theme from TV show "Liberty Street" |
There is no known release of this short song. | No | |
| First performed live on Feb 1, 2006 at Carnegie Hall at a Joni Mitchell Tribute Show, this song appeared on Joni's classic 1971 album Blue. | Yes | ||
| Rarities,
B-Sides & Slow, Sad Waltzes (1999) Open Road DVD (2002) |
The River Song Trilogy was originally written for Lay It Down but the songs were ultimately released on 3 separate albums. | Yes | |
| The
Caution Horses (1990) Rock and Bird Single - remix (1990) Best of Cowboy Junkies (2001) Acoustic Junk (2009) |
The single remix features Bruce Hornsby on Piano. | Yes | |
| This
Bird Has Flown (2005) 'neath your covers, part 2 (2008) |
Released as part of a Beatles 40th Anniversary Tribute to Rubber Soul | No | |
| 30
Hour Famine, World Vision(1998) Rarities, B-Sides & Slow, Sad Waltzes (1999) |
These are two slightly different studio versions of the song, written during Miles From Our Home, the Rarities version was recorded at Maiden's Mill. | Yes | |
| Yes | |||
| 'neath your covers, part 1 (2004) |
Cover of The Cure, released originally as a download only in 2003 | No | |
| Whites
Off Earth Now !! (1986) Essential Junk (1994) Studio (1996) |
Yes | ||
| Shrike | Latent Recordings (2007) | First performed live April 7, 2006 in Toronto, ON. Originally released as a bonus song on U.S. ITunes with At The End of Paths Taken (originally written and recorded for ATEOPT) and then available on Latent early September 2007 | Yes |
| First performed live Nov 26, 1999 in Brampton, ON | Yes | ||
In Concert Only - Never Released |
First performed May 2, 2009 in Hamilton, ON | Yes | |
| First performed Nov 8, 2002 in Austin, TX | Yes | ||
| Open
(2001) In The Open (2001) Live in Toronto 10 17 2000 VHS (2001) Small Swift Birds Single (2001) Open Road DVD (2002) |
The single contains
the modified lyrics: "Forgetting how very
lucky you are to have found her in such a crowd". First performed
live Nov 26, 1999 in Brampton, ON. Michael: "This song goes to heart of the album's theme. It's all about learning how to appreciate what you have, while you have it." |
Yes | |
| At The End of Paths Taken (2007) | First performed live in April 2007, Michael sings on the CD but so far not live. | Yes | |
| No | |||
| Lay
It Down (1996) Soundtrack - Niagara Niagara (1998) Open Road CD (2002) |
Yes | ||
| Black
Eyed Man (1992) Southern Rain CD Single (1992) Essential Junk (1994) Studio (1996) Waltz Across America (2000) Best of Cowboy Junkies (2001) In The Time Before Llamas (2003) |
Yes | ||
| Lay
It Down (1996) Buy Product 2 - Brief Encounters (1996) Huckleberry House 30th Anniversary (1997) |
First performed live March 26, 2009 in Rochester, NY | Yes | |
| Spiral Down | At
The End of Paths Taken (2007) |
First performed live April 7, 2006 in Toronto, ON | Yes |
Staring Man |
In Concert Only - Never Released |
First performed live Nov 18, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec | Yes |
| First performed live Feb 28, 2003 in Brampton, ON | Yes | ||
| Whites
Off Earth Now !! (1986) 200 more miles (1995) Bruce Springsteen Songbook (1996) Rare on Air Volume 3 (1997) |
Written by Bruce Springsteen | Yes | |
| At The End of Paths Taken (2007) | First performed live March 9 or 10, 2007 | Yes | |
| Stranger Here | In Concert Only - Never Released | First performed live Nov 18, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec | Yes |
| Yes | |||
| The
Caution Horses (1990) Sun Comes Up Cassette Single (1990) The Truth About The Caution Horses (1990) Essential Junk (1994) 200 more miles (1995) Studio (1996) Best of Cowboy Junkies (2001) BBC Radio One Sessions (2002) Open Road DVD (2002) In The Time Before Llamas (2003) Long Journey Home DVD (2005) Sharon (2007) Acoustic Junk CD (2009) Acoustic Junk (2009) |
Yes | ||
| The
Trinity Session (1988) Live! (1992) Soundtrack - Prelude to a Kiss (1992) Soundtrack - Natural Born Killers (1994) Essential Junk (1994) 200 more miles (1995) Modern Rock 1988, Hang the DJ (1996) New Folk Generation (1996) Studio (1996) The Tarantino Connection (1996) Waltz Across America (2000) Best of Cowboy Junkies (2001) Platinum & Gold (2003) In The Time Before Llamas (2003) Long Journey Home DVD (2005) Trinity Revisited CD/DVD (2007) |
Written by Lou Reed, the Cowboy Junkies based their version on the Velvet Underground's live version which appeared on the album 1969. They recorded a version for Whites Off Earth Now!! but weren't happy with it so it was never released. | Yes | |
| Yes | |||
| The
Caution Horses (1990) BBC Radio One Sessions (2002) In The Time Before Llamas (2003) Sharon (2007) |
Yes | ||
| Black
Eyed Man (1992) Live! (1992) Studio (1996) Open Road CD (2002) Platinum & Gold (2003) |
Yes | ||
| Early
21st Century Blues (2005) |
The line "more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of" is from a Tennyson poem called "The Passing of Arthur". First performed May 29, 2003 in Northampton | Yes | |
| Miles
From Our Home (1998) |
Yes | ||
| Open
(2001) In The Open (2001) Open Road CD and DVD (2001) Long Journey Home DVD (2005) |
First performed live Nov 26, 1999 in Brampton, ON | Yes | |
| First performed Mar 4, 2003 in Barrie, ON. Released on Latent in early September 2007 with Michael's vocals, written and recorded for One Soul Now. Margo sang during the live performances. | Yes | ||
| 'neath your covers, part 1 (2004) |
Written by Bruce Springsteen and first performed live Jun 10, 2001 in Hamilton, ON | Yes | |
| Out
of the Blue:Tribute to Neil Young (1994) |
Written by Neil Young | Yes | |
| Deadicated:
Tribute to the Grateful Dead (1991) Rarities, B-Sides & Slow, Sad Waltzes (1999) 'neath your covers, part 2 (2008) |
A Grateful Dead cover, first performed live on May 27, 2004 at The Revival, Toronto, ON | Yes | |
| Written by Townes Van Zandt | Yes | ||
| The
Trinity Session (1988) |
Yes | ||
| Black
Eyed Man (1992) |
Written by Michael about touring with Townes Van Zandt | Yes | |
| A traditional song arranged by the band, first performed live in Huntington, NY on November 24, 2007. | Yes | ||
| Written by starting with Alan's bass line. | Yes | ||
| In Concert Only - Never Released | Written by Townes Van Zandt | Yes | |
| The
Trinity Session (1988) 200 more miles (1995) Trinity Revisited CD/DVD (2007) |
Yes | ||
| Soundtrack:
The River Wild (1994) Water Is Wide Single: The River Wild (1994) Rarities, B-Sides & Slow, Sad Waltzes (1999) |
The Rarities version is different than that of the soundtrack, both versions recorded in 1994. | Yes | |
| Beautiful
- A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot (2003) 'neath your covers, part 2 (2008) |
Written by Gordon Lightfoot. | No | |
| Whalers (also known as Coast of Peru) |
Performed as an introduction
to Mariner's Song |
Yes | |
| The
Caution Horses (1990) |
Yes | ||
| Pale
Sun, Crescent Moon (1993) |
Yes | ||
| First performed March 4, 2003 in Barrie, ON | Yes | ||
| Unknown | |||
| The
Caution Horses (1990) Sun Comes Up Cassette Single (1990) Open Road CD (2002) |
Yes | ||
| The
Trinity Session (1988) |
This song did not appear on the original vinyl Latent version of The Trinity Session, it first appeared on the reissue by RCA/BMG | Yes | |
In Concert Only - Never Released |
It appears this song was written for Open, was performed several times in October 2000 and hasn't been heard since. The opening lyrics appeared in 'The Last Drop' so perhaps this song won't be heard from again. | Yes | |
| Written, recorded and mixed at Maiden's Mill during the Miles From Our Home sessions. Featuring Alan Anton on keyboards. Added to Latent Recordings September 2007 | No | ||
| The
Caution Horses (1990) |
A Mary Margaret O'Hara song, from her CD Miss America. | Yes | |
| First performed March 31, 2005 in Toronto, ON. Written by Bruce Springsteen | Yes | ||
Non Junkies Appearances by Margo Timmins |
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Song |
LP/CD & link
to Discography |
Additional Information |
Played |
Angel of Montgomery (John Prine) |
Live Only - Never Released |
Performed live July 30, 1993 in Toronto at a John Prine Show at Ontario Place. | Yes |
Blueberry Hill (Lewis, Rose & Stock) |
Made famous by Fats Domino, Margo provides harmony vocals on this cover done by Bruce Cockburn. | No | |
Chain of Flowers (Northern Pikes) |
Backup vocals | No | |
Coming Home of the Son and Brother, The (J.D. Hutchison) |
Background Vocals, performed live Jan 16, 1997 for Austin City Limits, perhaps other times but unknown | Yes | |
Dance Me To The End of Love (Leonard Cohen) |
Performed live March 24,2006 in Elora, ON with the Potion Kings. | Yes | |
Dog On a Chain (Stephen Fearing) |
Harmony vocals. | No | |
Dreams (Stevie Nicks) |
Live Only - Never Released |
Performed live March 24,2006 in Elora, ON with the Potion Kings. | Yes |
Everything Is Alright (Ben Rudnick) |
This CD also featured Jeff Bird. | No | |
Father & Son (Cat Stevens) |
Performed live March 24,2006 in Elora, ON with the Potion Kings. | Yes | |
Fly Away (Corndogs) |
No | ||
Girl From The North Country (Bob Dylan) |
Performed live March 24,2006 in Elora, ON with the Potion Kings. | Yes | |
Hello In There (John Prine) |
Performed live July 30, 1993 in Toronto at a John Prine Show at Ontario Place. | Yes | |
I'd Have You Anytime (George Harrison) |
Performed live March 24,2006 in Elora, ON with the Potion Kings | Yes | |
If I Should Fall Behind (Bruce Springsteen) |
Performed live March 24,2006 in Elora, ON with the Potion Kings | Yes | |
In My Dreams (Paul Kennerly) |
Performed live March 24,2006 in Elora, ON with the Potion Kings as covered by Emmylou Harris | Yes | |
Like Our Love (Charlie Major) |
Duet with Charlie Major | No | |
Luxury Liner (Gram Parsons) |
Live Only - Never Released |
Performed live March 24,2006 in Elora, ON with the Potion Kings as covered by Emmylou Harris | Yes |
Mango (Bruce Cockburn) |
Margo provides harmony vocals | Yes | |
Mining For Gold (Traditional) |
Margo with James Gordon, recorded live at the War Memorial Hall in Guelph, ON, Sep 24, 1993. | Yes | |
Oh Sister (Bob Dylan & Levy Jacques) |
Duet with Charlie Major | No | |
One Day I Walk (Bruce Cockburn) |
First performed live March 24, 2006 in Elora, ON with the Potion Kings, also performed March 31, 2006 in Halifax, ON as part of the Juno Awards tribute to Bruce Cockburn. | Yes | |
Over The Waterfall (Robert Earl Keen) |
Background Vocals, performed live Jan 16, 1997 for Austin City Limits, perhaps other times but unknown | Yes | |
Pepe Hush (Leo Kottke) |
Vocals during the chorus | No | |
Prairie Town (Randy Bachman) |
Background vocals, the song also features Neil Young. | No | |
Sealed Up Hollow (Jules Shear) |
Duet with Jules Shear | No | |
Side Of the Road (Lucinda Williams) |
Performed live March 24,2006 in Elora, ON with the Potion Kings. | Yes | |
Sign of Truth (Tish Hinojosa) |
Margo provides backgrounds vocals on unknown song(s) on this CD. | No | |
Then Came Lo Mein (Robert Earl Keen) |
Duet with Robert Earl Keen, performed live Jan 16, 1997 for Austin City Limits, perhaps other times but unknown | Yes | |
Things We Said Today (Lennon/McCartney) |
Performed live March 24,2006 in Elora, ON with the Potion Kings. | Yes | |
Tommorow Is A Long Time (Bob Dylan) |
Performed live March 24,2006 in Elora, ON with the Potion Kings as covered by Rod Stewart | Yes | |
Undone (Robert Earl Keen) |
Background vocals, performed live Jan 16, 1997 for Austin City Limits, perhaps other times but unknown | Yes | |
Walking On A Wire (Richard Thompson) |
Performed live March 24,2006 in Elora, ON with the Potion Kings | Yes | |
When You're Down (Monahans) |
Harmony Vocals | No | |
Worlds Away (Northern Pikes) |
Lead Vocals along with the Northern Pikes | Unknown | |
You Are Much Richer Than You Think (S Sullivan) |
Lead Vocals for this song as part of the movie | No | |
Other Non Junkies Appearances by Band Members |
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Assembly (Hunger Project) |
Michael Timmins & Alan Anton both on guitar before the Junkies | No | |
City of Sirens |
Live Only - Never Released |
Michael and Margo Timmins joined Andy Maize and Josh Finlayson (Skydiggers) on May 9 & 10, 2008 in Toronto | Yes |
Dark Hollow |
Peter Timmins on drums, recorded, mixed and produced by Michael Timmins | No | |
Din (Germinal) |
No | ||
Same Inside, The (Hunger Project) |
Michael Timmins & Alan Anton both on guitar before the Junkies. | No | |
Shine A Light On The World (Universal Honey) |
Pete Timmins plays drums on this one track. | No | |
She's No Game (Lionel Lodge) |
Pete Timmins plays drums on this CD. | No | |
Something Is Expected (Theresa Sokyrka) |
Michael Timmins plays electric guitar and produced several tracks. | No | |
Well You (Ivy Mairi) |
Produced, recorded and mixed by Michael Timmins, featuring performances by Michael & Peter Timmins and Jeff Bird. | No | |
What Man Would? |
Live Only, song appears on Dark Hollow by Finlayson, Maize |
Michael and Margo Timmins joined Andy Maize and Josh Finlayson (Skydiggers) on May 9 & 10, 2008 in Toronto | Yes |
When I Go (Over The Rhine) |
Michael Timmins plays guitar. | No | |
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