Chris Hillman

Released: September 22, 2017

Songwriter: Steve E. Hill Chris Hillman

Producer: Tom Petty

Given all I can see
Given all I can feel
Given all that's before me
It seems so unreal
I pray my heart to be still

Will rightous still stay
When evil strikes this land
All those that will follow
Those promisses and lies
We've been given all we need to survive

So clearly I can see my heart and my soul
Forever I will see the mercy and grace
It'll all I can see

Given all that I need
Given all that's ........
I stand it all
Hear the trumpets call
Seven angels sing before the fall

And the love that's so true
I hold up my hand
In the glory that waits each and every man
That drives the darkness from this land

So clearly I can see my heart and my soul
Forever I will see the mercy and grace
So clearly I can see my heart and my soul
Forever I will see the mercy and grace
Given all I can see
Given all I can feel
Given all I can see

Chris Hillman (1944- ) is a bluegrass musician best known as the founding bassist for legendary 60s pop group The Byrds and for his pioneering work in country rock with Gram Parsons and The Flying Burrito Brothers.

As the Byrds grew to be one of the most popular groups of their time, internal strife within the band forced them apart, though Hillman kept on as long as he could. By his last album with them, 1968’s Sweetheart of the Rodeo, he and McGuinn were the only ones left in a wholly unrecognizable band. Now helmed by Gram Parsons, the group was a full-fledged country band. When Parsons left shortly after, Hillman went with him to help form The Flying Burrito Brothers. He was also a member of Stephen Stills‘ Manassas throughout their run.

Since the 1970s, Hillman has enjoyed some success with his solo career and the Desert Rose Band. He continues to record and occasionally perform to this day.

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