Well done, good version of one of the best songs of one of the best songwriters ever. I saw Townes van Zandt live around 1990, and when introducing this song he said (quoted from memory): "If anybody understands this song, I advise them to seek professional help." Be good everyone!
My cousin introduced me to your channel a couple of days ago with this cover, knowing I'm a huge Townes fan, and I must say, you more than did it justice. I love the light tremolo on the guitar and your vocal style is beautiful. Great work, Cat. Please keep it up!
Hey mama, when you leave Don't leave a thing behind I don't want nothin' I can't use nothin' Take care into the hall And if you see my friends Tell them I'm fine Not using nothin' Almost burned out my eyes Threw my ears down to the floor I didn't see nothin' I didn't hear nothin' I stood there like a block of stone Knowin' all I had to know And nothin' more Man, that's nothin' As brothers our troubles are Locked in each others arms And you better pray They never find you Your back ain't strong enough For burdens doublefold They'd crush you down Down into nothin' Being born is going blind And buying down a thousand times To echoes strung On pure temptation Sorrow and solitude These are the precious things And the only words That are worth rememberin'
People need to quit simply googling and posting copy-pasted lyrics. What does buying down a thousand times even mean? The lyrics are, "BOWING DOWN a thousand times"... I also feel that he almost, "threw his years to the floor" He's talking to his mother in her latter years, and reconsidering his reckless drug use. Come on people!
This is such a beautiful cover. Omg 😫❤👌 I just want to hug Cat Clyde. Shes so timeless, when you hear her sing it feels like youve known that voice for lifetimes.
Cat the voice of ten thousand angles and some! But so fuckn smooth and I am grateful to you all I have a lot of times is work and music and ur right up there in my top 5. And believe me I have a big variety.and thank u for the vid I needed some more good 🎶
Hey mama, when you leave Don't leave a thing behind I don't want nothin' I can't use nothin' Take care into the hall And if you see my friends Tell them I'm fine Not using nothin' Almost burned out my eyes Threw my ears down to the floor I didn't see nothin' I didn't hear nothin' I stood there like a block of stone Knowin' all I had to know And nothin' more Man, that's nothin' As brothers our troubles are Locked in each others arms And you better pray They never find you Beautiful voice, timeless song
Beautiful song Cat, and you have executed it perfectly with your amazingly emotional voice!!! Awesome as always and Thanks for sharing your amazing talents 👌💞👍
I've only ever heard Colter Wall's cover. I honestly did not know it was a cover until I saw your cover of this song. Wonderful job. Way to bring a unique sound to a classic song.
This is spot on! Lots of people cover this song, but they always seem to be lacking those feelings of defeat and resignation that Townes channeled with this song. And you do it very well.
Fantastic cover, love your voice. Keep them coming. I enjoyed the new song you played on Jam in YOUR Van, Hawk In A Tree. Can't wait to hear more new soungs you've written.
Very very well sung. I absolutely love you and your voice. You are an inspiration to so many. Be proud of yourself. Please sing more and bring more songs to us on RU-vid. Thank you for you!!😃❤️
I was doing dishes when I turned this on and the moment you started singing my head spun around. I love Townes Van Zandt and you really did him justice here.
