Give Me Water - John Forte & Valerie June 

Thanks for all the support. For anyone interested in the lyrics to the verses, I've posted them above (beneath the itunes link).

Came back to this song... god i cant believe its been 10 years! Still love tho

I love Valerie June she's so beautiful and such a beautiful unique voice.

John Forte , cant keep a good man down! Valerie June new blues Goddess, thank you !

Rolling Stone magazine named Valerie June's second album The Order of Time (album) one of The 50 Best Albums of 2017, citing "her handsomely idiosyncratic brand of Americana, steeped deep in electric blues and old-time folk, gilded in country twang and gospel yearning....a blend of spacey hippie soul, blues and folk with June’s pinched, modern-Appalachian voice at the center"

I just logged in to say thanks. Mother of all the gods. Thanks.

Call me crazy, but I really love Valerie's voice! It has that country, drunk-hillbilly, nails-through-skull combination that works well all together.

I seen Valerie on a PBS station . Love her laid back Cajun. Did not know of John Forte until I looked up Valerie. Awesome and sensual rhythm.

As a child, I would hear humming from the kitchen and snoring from the bedroom. I heard my aunt and uncle’s voices in this melody. Live life and many will understand. Wonderful collaboration! Your Elder has spoken .

Radio Nova, France, circa 2011. Good times rolling. Still listening to this pearl. Thank you John, thank you Valerie, thank you Music. Peace

For all of us who wish we were alive at the birth of the blues so that we could have seen and heard all the great musicians, Valerie is giving us a second chance.

If a lot of you remember, John Forte was apart of the Refugee Camp along with Lauryn, Whyclef, and Pras. He had an album in the past. I forget the name of it but there was single called "Flash the message". I think? As for Valerie June. . . Meshell Ndegeocello brought me here X ).

Valerie june is amazing.She covers it all.Blues,country,r&b,etc.Root is how she defines her style.Love it.You badd ms.june!

THAT SONG! THAT GIRL! They just bring me back hope fir REAL, TRUE misic!!! Delta blues never die! RESPECT to Valerie!

Wow what a unique voice. Never heard of her til today. I have been missing out.

Poly Sci. One of the most underrated albums to drop. When he was featured on the Fugees Wild Cowboy, he basically stole the show with his verse...that's when I became an immediate fan. Hope he continues to make music.

now i'm falling in love to the music of Valerie June what a wonderfu voice...diffenrent, sensational, nostalgic and so so so touching !!!

Absolutely mind blowing and life changing. What an amazing song. Well done. I discovered her a few weeks ago and it's like an Angel voice from Home. We are thirsty for Righteousness. O'weary battered saints, take root and sing your Revelation Songs. Masterpiece is understatement. Love you.

Can't get tired of this. Pure groove. Thank you.

Love it. The two styles weave perfectly into each other. Thanks for a great moment.

I'd like to be able to click like on this over and over

Just discovered this and I'm absolutely obsessed with it. Forte, you're amazing, and Valerie June is a goddess among us. This is music!

Awesome! What a combination these two are, I loved it.

Awesome tunes..... #JohnForte #ValerieJune

trop fort John Forté et Valerie June : un vrai régal pour les oreilles et les vibes du coeur

oh... she is all blues.. love it. i thought i was having a muddy waters moment. *smiles*

I din not listen to music for on and off for 15 years. I knew all the old music in about every genre. Started back a few years ago. Thank you for your artistry.❤️

yeah. Saw count basie, saw james brown, saw miles davis, saw Sarah Vaughn, almost saw Jesus at the end of my bed, but he was drunk and shy, not braggin' U unerstand? Valerie June just shot into Nancy Wilson and others as a true genius. Nuff said. I could go on and on, saw Dance Theater of Harlem, saw.... Valerie June is a season in the winter of life.

It's just me or, its really impossible to watch Valerie June and don´t ask to yourself. How can that voice be possible with such a peacefull, relaxed and beatifull face. Great Song!

love what youre doin John ... Bless the earth we come from

Valerie June, Refreshing with a capital R.

Omg I love this!! I found it funny she finally got a big glass of water at the end of the song..

Hii Ngoma ni poa tu sana Asante sana ndugu yangu.....

There is HOPE in music ...Da Blues Rule...

This is why music is my religion....

He stood and sat right there with all the legends .i watch his whole career. He did some fed time.like ten years.he was about to blow but he got fucked with fed time.

I find her mesmerizing, that soulful drone takes me back to old school jazz

You guys are wonderful together!

Wow ..another priceless mix..they are both definitely blessed ;)

GORGEOUS MUSIC!

Love it!!!

Love the soul music

LOVE IT Going to See Her in Columbus, Ohio on 2/13/

This is so great! Thank you!

oh Lawd !!! Where's that freaking replay?? This is so eargasmic!!!

I can't articulate how AWESOME this is.

WOW! You are recreating the Classic sound of the SOUTH, the basis for ALL music Today( BLUES, RnB, Country, Prock, HipHop) You REPRESENT! The Ancestors are singing and Swaying! Well Done!!

amazing!!! simply amazing!

AWE'SOME !!!! FANtastic !!! Blessed love .... Oneness

I am loving THIS!

Powerful! I've loved this man's music since I was a teenager and seeing how he's blossomed as an artist is so touching considering (what we know of) his story. Sending pure love and positivity to Forte. This collaboration really enables the truth of this track to shine for the pure truth that it is. Keep on living well people!

Omg. Best song. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Beautiful! Love it!

Simply Brilliant....

Powerful Beautiful Excellent

damn this is good for the soul !! nice blues sound

That is a beautiful Woman!!!

wow, absolutely spectacular!!

I love what you do !

Nice voice. Nice to have clear lyrics with great clean sound production in the background.

i heard this on the radio just a little while ago, i had to search it up before i forgot the lyrics. its a good song

I LOVE IT.KEEP IT POPPING GOOD BROTHER.GOD BLESS!!!

Im so glad to see this man making beautiful music

Straight brilliant!❤️

Great valued gem for the ears!

always awesome!! a french fan!!!

I heard John sing recently for the first time. After listening to more of his music and his interviews, I have nothing but respect for the man, the artist, the intellect. I hope I get a chance to thank you in person one day for your courage to share your story and enrich my life. And BTW, you guys knocked this one out of the park. I hope you gave yourself permission to celebrate for a day. Haha..

Enchanting.

Great video. Felt it under my skin.

LOVE that there is a video for this song now. Can't wait for Drift on!

Beautiful ...

awesome collaboration, brilliant!

Give me water (Give Me Water - John Forte & Valerie June) Give me water baby or, leave me dry Any way you want it I, won't ask why won't ask why now baby, I won't ask why Any way you want it I, won't ask why Welcome to the water This is sort of what they made me for to Deliver the babies, burning sages - if it amazes laymen We feed 'em the way that they came in - They say that the world is changing Well, I am the lyricist, here it is... proving that we exceed all of our differences Follow me, hurriedly, John and Valerie currently came to make moves for ya This is the neo-blues, soldier. Let the guitar hold ya could you drink it if she leads you to that blue water? could you drink it if she leads you to that blue water? Give me water baby or, leave me dry Any way you want it, I won't ask why won't ask why Any way you want it, I won't ask why won't ask why Any way you want it, I won't ask why won't ask why These are definitive remnants When is it cool to make menace of Genesis? Rather not reminisce, business is now, partner Skies are limitless "Why" is my nemesis With time on my hands, I chose to apprise myself of wiser sentences Enveloped by older masters, many of whom had died penniless Apprentice to light and reason Intended to light and lead them At minimum, ad infinitum, give me the water but teach me to swim again give me the water but teach me to swim again give me the water but teach me to swim again Give me water baby or, leave me dry Any way you want it I, won't ask why I been a thinkin about you all night long know you got me baby hangin’ on Give me water baby or, leave me dry Any way you want it I, won't ask why wont ask why now baby, won't ask why Any way you want it, I won't ask why

This is brilliant in every way!

This is so beautiful,

Estilo y elegancia ,love great voice ,

What an amazing finding! I am so estatic! She is awesomeness profound. Thank you Universe.

Sir Forte back to soul food. music that feeds the mind.

my fave vid right now , love and peace to Val and John

I'm in love with this song :D

great song, you really embodied a feeling

Perfect ! ♥

Doggie diamonds Forbez DVD brought me here..John/June made me stay

this is radtastic! i found this watching valerie june videos and now i need to find out about this john forte fella, i think i like it.

,thank you for this ollav yeu Valerie 🌷🌷🌷

wonderful music... good vibrations! come to Italy!

LOVE!

nice!! it was bumpin!!

Good song John :) is very relaxing

SHE IS AMAZING!!!!!!

Dang this is 🔥 Music 🎶 right here ! you 2 make a great collab !

Wow, what a beautiful musical find, this young lady is the real deal. Love to see her live

Sei stupendaaaa!!!

Love Love Love Love Love

Yeah, John bringing the goods!

this is awesome

I love it

lord I Love your sound girl. keep it up.

Im in love

really fantastic. ..keep going