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Joe

The Cranberries
Track 13 on To The Faithful Departed (Deluxe Edition) 

Producers

The Cranberries & Bruce Fairbairn
Apr. 30, 19961 viewer

Joe Lyrics

There was a time, I was so lonely (away)
Remember the time, It was a Friday (away)
You made me feel fine, We did it my way (away)
I sat on your knees, every Friday (away)

(We walked in fields of golden hay)
I still recall you
(We walked in fields of golden hay)
I see you in the summer

Joe, Joe

I sat on your chair by the fire. (away)
Transfixed in a stare taking me higher (away)
Precious years to remember (away)
Childhood fears I surrender (away)

(We walked in fields of golden hay)
I still recall you
(We walked in fields of golden hay)
I see you in the summer

Joe, Joe

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Dolores tributed the song to her grandfather before performing in concerts:

It’s a song that I wrote about my grandfather who died four years ago […] his name was Joe and this song is called Joe

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To The Faithful Departed (Deluxe Edition) (1996)
The Cranberries
  1. 1.
    Hollywood
  2. 2.
    Salvation
  3. 3.
    When You’re Gone
  4. 4.
    Free to Decide
  5. 5.
    War Child
  6. 6.
    Forever Yellow Skies
  7. 7.
    The Rebels
  8. 8.
    Intermission
  9. 9.
    I Just Shot John Lennon
  10. 10.
    Electric Blue
  11. 11.
    I’m Still Remembering
  12. 12.
    Will You Remember?
  13. 13.
    Joe
  14. 14.
    Cordell
  15. 15.
    Bosnia
  16. 16.
    The Picture I View
  17. 17.
    Go Your Own Way
  18. 18.
    When You’re Gone (Paris Demo) (Missing Lyrics)
  19. 19.
    I Just Shot John Lennon (Paris Demo)
  20. 20.
    Free To Decide (Paris Demo)
  21. 21.
    The Rebels (Outtake)
  22. 22.
    Hollywood (Outtake)
  23. 23.
    Cordell (Early Mix)
  24. 24.
    Bosnia (Early Mix)
  25. 25.
    Salvation (Early Mix)
  26. 26.
    When You’re Gone (Early Mix)
  27. 27.
    Electric Blue (Early Mix)
  28. 28.
    Intermission (Early Mix)
  29. 29.
    Joe (Early Mix)
  30. 30.
    Free To Decide (Alternate Mix)
  31. 31.
    Forever Yellow Skies (Live At CBC Mcgill St. Studio, Toronto/1996)
  32. 32.
    Sunday (Live At The Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto/1996)
  33. 33.
    Linger (Live At The Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto/1996)
  34. 34.
    The Rebels (Live At The Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto/1996)
  35. 35.
    Waltzing Back (Live At The Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto/1996)
  36. 36.
    I Can’t Be With You (Live At The Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto/1996)
  37. 37.
    Free To Decide (Live At Pine Knob Music Theatre, Michigan/1996)
  38. 38.
    Dreams (Live in Detroit/1996)
  39. 39.
    Hollywood (Live in Detroit/1996)
  40. 40.
    Zombie (Live in Detroit/1996)
  41. 41.
    Dreaming My Dreams (Live in Detroit/1996)
  42. 42.
    The Icicle Melts (Live in Detroit/1996)
  43. 43.
    Salvation (Live At The National Bowl, Milton Keynes, UK/1996)
Credits
Producers
Writers
Composer
Lyricist
Vocals
Studio Personnel
Percussion
Mixer
Mandolin
Electric Guitar
Drums
Bass Guitar
Associated Performer
Acoustic Guitar
Recorded At
Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland; Armoury Studios, Kitsilano, Vancouver, British Columbia
Release Date
April 30, 1996
Tags
PopRockFolk PunkFolk RockFolkCeltic PunkCelticPop-RockAdult ContemporaryAdult AlternativeAlternativeAlternative RockPost-GrungePunk RockIreland
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