If It Be Your Will

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If It Be Your Will

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Whilst we've (ok - me!) have been enthralled over the past five years with Hattie and Charlie's rendition of If It Be Your Will, surely this is the definitive version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4nNIAfs4DE

As CBS' 60's blurb said "Nobody Sings Dylan Like Dylan", surely there are no dissenters to nobody sings this song like Leonard?

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No argument from me.

Julie and Perla backing Leonard, it's never been any better "but" his version with the superb Jennifer Warnes is right up there and alongside. Incidentally, I do think LC and Jennifer Warnes sing Joan of Arc best of all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR1m98xnl5c
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Yes, I agree nobody does it like Leonard, but I like also the cover from Antony.

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Yes Wybe, a credible version from Antony. Heard him a few years back performing it live.

Vicomte - you and I have several discussions now about the 'old' girls. 'Nuff said. ;-) :D

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Preezackly.....Zimmy ;-)
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