Foy Vance - "Burden" (Acoustic) 

My new song "You Love Are My Only” is out now. It’s the first track off of my upcoming album From Muscle Shoals, recorded live over four days at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Listen and pre-order here atlanti.cr/FromMuscleShoals

My little brother killed himself two days ago and I totally by chance came across this song. I can't stop crying. We had a horrible relationship but had I known how dark his life had become, given the chance I would have been there for him in a heartbeat. I would give anything at this moment to have been given the opportunity to carry his burden. This song couldn't have entered my life at a more appropriate time. Rest in peace little brother. I love you and will always miss you.

This was played at my brother’s funeral as me and our siblings carried his coffin in. Can’t listen to it now without it bringing tears to my eyes. Such a beautiful melody with beautiful lyrics that have so much meaning

I sent this song to my brother a few years ago. He had a terrible drinking problem since he was a teen and drugs too, but recently he got a DUI. He went to court and I was thinking of him and hoping and praying that something good will come out of it. He has always had suicidal tendencies and hated life. But thankfully, they offered rehab instead of jail time. He was in there for three months and now he’s sober as long as he’s ever been before. He’s only 28 and still has a long life to live. But this song gave me hope time I listen to it. This year, I’m reading messages from him than his obituary. I know this song resonates with a lot of people through different seasons of their life and different hurting. And I pray for you to that happiness again, and that whomever listens to this song, finds comfort. I really really am thankful for finding this music.

My wife sufferd from breast cancer last year. This song pulled me trough and kent me stay strong for her. Thanks God she is doing fine. Thank you Foy for your support (although you did not know ) i will keep you in my hart for ever.

That rare moment that RU-vid recommends actual gold.

That moment when RU-vid suggests something you instantly fall in love with. Just, speechless.

My Brother sent this to me today when I’ve been in a very dark place. This song was like a warm blanket and a hug

To anyone who carries a burden for someone, you need to know that you're exceptional.

I lost my brother many years ago. He never came to us with issues. He always carried mine though. He got into an accident and it was over for him. I wish I could sit with him and see him smile one more time.Thank you for the amazing song foy!

Awesome song. My little brother took his life, jumped off & a bridge in Florida. He was going through a terrible time in his life, this song makes me think! I would have bit the bullet for him in a heartbeat.

For all my friends and family who were giving a raw deal in life and are suffering . I lost everything from mental illness but i still can muster up that strength to be there for you. This songs for you. 🙏❤

One of the best voices I’ve ever heard. This song hit me like a train.

I wasn't expecting this song to release a flood of emotions. Life is beautiful but can be extremely difficult when faced with the trial/tribulations we all experience at some point. We aren't meant to walk the walk of life alone. My heart goes out to all those who feel the weight of these lyrics in this amazing song, for the loved ones lost, or stuggles you feel burdened by. God be with you, and I pray that as humans, we can all be more kind and loving towards each other. You never know what someone is going through. Love & Hugs to all!

Foy laid so many people to rest this year... this song has been the only life boat thats kept me afloat at times. Can’t thank you enough brother

This song makes me feel of the people I served with, we lost a lot in battle and several to the war at home. I Love you all CURRAHEE

I've never heard a bad song from him. This guy is a Legend.

this song made me weep. it's a lifeline for all the suffering souls. we can carry the burdens for each other.

My brother took his life when I was 12, he was 34. If I could've sent him this song somehow maybe it could've helped him stay on earth...

No idea who foy Vance was until I searched him up after watching Keith urban, oh my lord, foy now has another fan. What a beautiful heartfelt song ♥

Nobody needs a „tuned“ piano...with that voice. Was a pleasure to give you a light...in Munich...some years ago...❤️❤️

I see so many comments about suicide or death here. I wish I could comment to each of you. I too lost my 16 year old brother and this song breaks my heart and heals it at the same time. God bless y’all, forge on and don’t let their passing be in vain. ❤

This world is full of great artists that deserve our atention!!! In a sea of so much noise and musical dirt, we need to let the good music go up to breathe. Only then will we not be dying for lack of "air"

I lost my dad in January and had to step into his place with my mom and nieces. I heard this song and was instantly obsessed. I sent it to them and they both loved it. Perfect song for the perfect storm going on in my life. ❤

I lost my closest Brother in 2005, and in 2017 lost my other Brother, I am the youngest, they always took up for me even though we were grown, I am so thankful for them and the time I got to spend with them on this planet....thank you for this epic song. Big Love.

"No matter how much you are hurting right now You know everything will change in time " All the love man

I cry listening to your music. Thank you for making real and great music...

How come I've never heard this before? Been missing out all these years. Absolutely love this song 🎵 ❤

I'm the hurting brother and imagining my big bro singing this to me chokes me up. I'm in tears.

The world could be such a better place if everyone came together in peace and love, both my brothers are addicts and my father is dying from lung cancer, I’ve suffered with chronic depression and anxiety for 20plus years, this song hits hard. Peace and love to all that’s listening to this! Keep fighting the fight of life!

You are something else. Thank you for being.

I have no words....this man is just...Amazing

Usually the one who tries to carry all the burdens of others; and never lets anyone help or carry theirs. I'm going through one of the worst heartbreaks I have ever felt. This beautiful, soul touching song is reminding me that I am not alone and it's okay to let others take care of me for once and let them carry a little bit of the burden until Im strong again. 💜 💜

So I am going through a divorce and my best friend james my brother has been the only person that has called to check on me ask how I'm doing sits and let's me vent he is carrying my burdens and it has helped because it is not easy when your wife walks out on you but I am so lucky to call him a friend so thank you for this song

Some people, were just born to make music. Foy Vance is one of those people. Thanks to my buddy, Jeff, for "JUST NOW" introducing me to him

You have no idea how much this song is getting me through right now. Thank you.

Foy Vance- the burden your songs take away. If only you knew how much your music speaks to me 🙏🏼

Thank you, this is a beautiful song full of pain, love, and sorrow. It means so much to many of us, and is a reminder of how short our lives are.

I return to this track so often, it is the perfect song, perform with such honesty and raw charm...such a great song too, I feel as if I was sitting in that space, that close..nice!

This is my favorite version of this song. The simplicity of the acoustic cuts through the bs and lays the lyrics out on a plate. Great song man!

I love this song, so many people need someone to help them like this.

My Eyes are welled up leaking emotions and pains that had been buried deep for many years! You Sir Foy have created a masterpiece ! Thank you for helping me heal today

This song is everything to me right now. I got through half the song and immediately bought every album Foy has. Now I'm gonna learn this song on piano. Major love!

This is a message to all my loved friends and family, with all my love, to anyone that is struggling with the painful things we endure, I know your pain,love , MAP

I am absolutely hooked. Mesmerizing piece of music.

This song is in my top 5 of all time. It touches the soul

This song helped me through a very difficult time in my/our lives. My wife was diagnosed breast-cancer. She has been treated very well and is ok now. Thank God. Thank you Foy for your gift.

Why, oh why is the acoustic not in Spotify, this is soooo breathtaking😭😭😭

What a beautiful song and what a great voice! Outstanding!

Hadn't heard of him until Keith Urban performance. What a fantastic voice and musician!

How in God’s name have I missed you. Wow. Excellent

Someone give this guy and song an award. It is not mainstream for today's radio but it is amazing. Obviously a good song since Keith urban covered it.

This music deserves a lot of millions views..

My best friend's boyfriend recommended your music to me and this is the first song I've heard of yours and I have to say I'm quite blown away. You are one of my new favorites, and I'm quite jealous of the mustache. Thanks for bringing your flavor of beauty to the world, brother.

Still love this song. Listen to it at least once a week. Played it to one of my students whose having a rough time this week, first time I’ve seen her smile in a while.

Been threw alot in last decade. Lost the people that taught me so much about life my dear aunt, before that my grandfather to dementia I took care of him for three hard years then a really good friend that was like a older brother past because people have to be cruel, then I fought cancer on top of raising two girls that are just like me and my brother when we were kids. It's sad we grew distant over the years, but lately that's something I need to fix this song made me see that. Then what started the decade of ache was my grandmother passing and I wasn't around it killed me inside. She taught me music, art, and to express myself kinda set the strings aside for long time. This song helps so much right now and makes me revived. Thank you foy vance for giving a little bit a light in dismal time's you have the right words for people who dont. Your greatestness is comparable to Jim croce don't stop what your doing. I know I have battles to come and people by my side to not go it alone. So I can be little bit more upbeat to feel good.

Love this song. It makes me think of what my brother would say to me from the other side. I lost him in april 2017 and these are his words.

I get goosebumps every time I listen to this

Where the hell have I been not to have heard of this man..... what a voice.

Just discovered you...so absolutely my current obsession!!!

This song has hit me in so many ways over the last year but my soul settles in every time

I'm an empath, and I have a friend who has walls. He doesn't know I can feel his pain. This song makes me feel FOR him. I sense when he's having a bad time, then I listen to this and it's like I'm carrying his burden for a few minutes. In some weird way, even though he is miles away, unbeknownst of the love I have for him, I know my crying for him helps him. I hope someday he let's me into his fortress.

A peace through music in a time no else understands for all my buddys and gals, with a burden. Gods got you and me. Thank you....

[Verse 1: Foy Vance] Let me carry your burden If something’s not right I will let you know Like the paint that’s drying on a heart that’s broke Let me carry your burden [Verse 2: Foy Vance] Get you back on a high when you’re feeling low When the weight’s too heavy but you won’t let go [Chorus: Foy Vance] Come to me my brother and I will sit with you awhile Pretty soon I’ll see you smile And you know you will No matter how much you are hurting right now You know that everything will change in time So let me carry your burden Let me carry your burden [Verse 3: Foy Vance] When your mouth’s on fire but your mind is cold And you’re fanning flames that won’t keep you warm [Chorus-Variation: Foy Vance] Come to me my brother and I will sit with you awhile Pretty soon I’ll see you smile And you know you will No matter how much you are hurting right now You know that everything will change in time Let me carry your burden, O brother mine Let me carry your burden [Verse 4: Foy Vance] Come tomorrow you’ll be right as rain It’ll quench your fire Wash away your stains [Chorus-Variation: Foy Vance] Come to me my brother and I will sit with you awhile Pretty soon I’ll see you smile And you know you will No matter how much you are hurting right now You know that everything will change in time [Outro: Foy Vance] Oh I just might see it in another light Got no dog here in the fight I could carry your burden O brother mine

Galatians 6:2. Thanks for the lovely musical reminder. 💕. “Carry one another’s burdens and in doing so, you’ll fulfill the law of Christ.”

Thank you for all your emotions/efforts you pour into your music, you are very special and so is your music. Hope life’s treating you well!

This made my heart hurt... I’m going though a break up after 6 years .. and it hurts badly .. but I feel pain for others out there who are going through any type of struggle. I know I can handle my pains but for people who don’t think you can I know you can I pray every night for god to give strength to those who are struggling. We are all brothers and sisters and unfortunately we have to feel pain to make us feel not just happiness but everything else. Without pain and struggle we wouldn’t know the true beauty of anything and could never know happiness. Wonderful song thank you! Everything will be alright! Feeling so deeply is a blessing and a curse.

Pure Genius, i've just discovered your music Foy, and I love it, fantastic, this song has touched a deep cord in my soul.

my eyes swelled a little bit coz of this song the feeling in this rendition is infectious, back to my guitar!

This song makes me think of my brother Isaac. I wasn't the best brother growing up, and not a day goes by where I don't regret some of the pain I caused him. Things have changed now, and we get along fine, as brothers should.

People still don’t realize how amazingly incredible this man is ❤️🙏

heard this on TV Criminal Minds, my 1st time, feel in love with it!! Congratulations for making TV

How the hell have I not heard this? I'm speechless!

Foy, thank you for sharing this song. I have a friend going through a very dark time in his life and our circle of friends have asked me to talk to him. And, I ask why me; we are all friends and they all say" You'll know what to say"! I ask myself "WTF"! Your song has given me clarity and the confidence to talk to my brother. I am sure as an artist you have no idea who you songs will touch or how they will be received. My friend with tears in my eyes "you are doing Gods work". Thank you for this song. Thank you!

This is the most beautiful l, heartfelt song I’ve ever heard. I cried so hard. I felt he was speaking to me. I needed this. I need someone to help carry my burden of drug addiction and being with an alcoholic and addict too. Wash away my stains

This song makes me feel good while I am passing very hard period of my life. Thank you....

Mental illness took my older brother last week. This hits deep i just wish we could take his pain away. At least he at peace

Sometimes you just grieve for someone still alive and it's so hard, cause I miss my brother even though he's still here. He's my baby brother i just want to see him smile again and take away his pain. Lost his soul in Afghanistan standing up for his country and now who's standing there to help him 😢 💔

heard this on criminal minds and fell in love with it! such a rich and emotional voice. Keep up the great work my friend.

Wow man, struck a heart note with that one. Serious feels!!!

Criminal minds is clever at choosing songs, RIP Stephen

Touched my heart, thank you for this gift

His voice is the best kind of blend of David Gray meets Van Morrison. Just discovered him after hearing a background vocal of Sapling during the Oliver Steele audition on American Idol's March 26 airing. I had no idea who was singing those lyrics the Idol producers decided to lay down during that segment but searched a few lyrics to find a new gem for me and an artist I will certainly look forward to discovering more of.

I'm blown away, this is incredible.

Wonderful, now that's real music. Thank you, Foy!

It's my childhoods best friend birthday today and he past away almost a year ago! Today of all days this song pops up in the suggestions! We miss you brother! #RIP

The moment the first vocal stars feels like someday drags your mind and soul out of your body and lifts it to a higher level So glad god chose people to have such a great voice to carry us to good and bad times. All the best brother.

Love this acoustic version ❤️

Sing it brother, sing to the heart.........

my sister passed away in 2012. she was a poverty stricken single mother and opioid addict. I feel if i had carried her burdens...helped more....maybe she would be with us still. I listen to this song and cry every time. Now I need someone to help me carry my burdens and I have no one or nothing but music. this song saddens me but the beauty of it makes my heart warm. "make it rain" by Foy is also a good one. deep, soulful, beautiful music!

This man and his music are something else!

so raw, so soulful. Beautiful.

We just found out my mother in law has terminal cancer with months to live, I will share this with my wife when she is ready. This is such an intimate song from the heart. Wish everyone well.

There is this strong attraction of obsessively needing to listen to this song over and over again. This version is divine. Emotionally, musically, vocally and filmically. It's filling something that I actually need to fill in myself... I know... but Foy is doing it for me for a while until I'm ready. Thank you for that! I'm happy the craftmanship hasn't died out yet. You give me hope. Go on brave man :)

I have a brother who struggle with life. I want him to excel but things are not working out for him. I really want to convey this song to him and comfort him but we have had our life complicated. I have always watched for him and I will always continue to do so. Even if it doesnt show on the outside, I will always be there for him in the shadows.

song after beautiful song. this music is giving me a hand out of the shadows and sadness in my heart and soul from all of the shit going on all over this planet. thank you to the powers of light that be - and to the generosity of heart and soul and the gifts of mr. vance.

My heart! this is the most beautiful song. Im speechless Foy Vance

One of the best, most genuine and emotion-filled songs I've heard in a long time and it only has 1.6 million views. What a shame.

Masterpiece, what an absolute beauty of a song.

Why haven't I heard of you? My new favorite! Simply beautiful.