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Introduction
Imagine you’re at a bustling, vibrant music festival, the evening air cool against your skin, stars beginning to peek through as dusk settles over the Gabba in Brisbane. This is where Sara Berki, a relatively under-the-radar artist with a voice that can only be described as soul-touching, takes the stage. The crowd quiets, anticipation hanging thick in the air. She strums the first few chords, and suddenly, you’re not just at a concert—you’re on a journey.
“Take Me Home, Country Roads,” originally by John Denver, is more than just a song; it’s a feeling, a nostalgic pull to the places and people that ground us. Sara’s rendition, however, does something magical. Her voice, raw and evocative, carries each word with a poignant clarity that feels like it’s speaking directly to you. There’s a sincerity in her performance that transforms the classic anthem into something deeply personal and incredibly universal all at once.
As she hits the chorus, her voice soaring over the crowd, it’s not hard to see why this song, performed at this place, at this moment, feels like it was meant to be. Sara’s cover connects with the audience on a visceral level, tapping into the collective longing for a sense of home, whatever and wherever that may be. Her live performance at the Gabba doesn’t just replicate Denver’s original—it reinvents it, breathing new life into the familiar lyrics and melody.
For those few minutes, everyone in the audience is connected, not just by the shared experience of live music, but by the shared emotion that Sara evokes. It’s a reminder of the power of music to transport us, to comfort us, and to bring us together.
This cover by Sara Berki isn’t just a tribute to a timeless classic; it’s a testament to how a song can be reborn, finding new meaning with each rendition. It’s a reminder that sometimes, you can go home again, even if just through a song.
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Lyrics
Almost heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, growin’ like a breeze
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
All my memories gather ’round her
Miner’s lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
I hear her voice in the mornin’ hour, she calls me
The radio reminds me of my home far away
Drivin’ down the road, I get a feelin’
That I should’ve been home yesterday, yesterday
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
Take me home, (down) country roads
Take me home, (down) country roads