When I first heard this song, I identified with the singer/songwriter. Now I am just an old man like the one in the song. RiP Guy Clark. The rest of you: get off my lawn.
That's funny but I know precisely how you feel as I too am old enough to... well I dunno'....cry in public when I hear, or sing along to Guys songs and not really give two shits what anyone else thinks. RIP Mr. Clark
@@Thelastkingoftwatland From beautiful St.Mary's Bay, in NL Canada--I just saw this---"get off my lawn" A terrific laugh to start my day ! Thanks for this.....I'd love for you to reply, because I'd put the note in my diary.........for my kids.
I always liked this song, but it was just a really good song till just now. You see I'm pushing 80 now, and it resonates a little different than it did before. I think he's saying goodbye to a man he loved the absolute best way he could say it. Thanks Guy. You and Jack RIP.
You right brother. Death train. Hey back in 1960 s. We both worked for cactus drilling. He damn good. Ruffneck n driller. He is oil fields. And rides both horses and Harley's. All his songs are true. He like another Marty I guess. True west Texas cowboy rides free
"Come on Jack, the son of bitch is coming". For ALL of us. I know we can't live forever, but I just wish some of us could live a little longer. Thanks Guy for all your good works. You will be inspiring people forever from where you are.
Feeling so sad. When I was a young woman, I worked at a bar called the Cactus Cafe in Austin Texas. I remember when Guy would play and I did shots with his wife backstage. Such a sweet man and an amazing songwriter. RIP Guy.
You are very lucky. The Cactus at that time held maybe 100 legally ha. I might have even been there. Any time I saw Guy,. changed my life a little. adios my friend
OMG what a memory....!! Please keep them alive and record them for posterity; more people will care someday than you will ever know; you're own "Book of Eli". Best wishes, Matt (aka mdogg)
This song has a completely different meaning from when I was 30, now I'm 70. I knew not! Not in a bad way, it's more precious than ever! I am extremely enjoying this phase of my life! Laughing all the way at the irony of life!
I MET GUY CLARK AT THE CAMPGROUND AT THE KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL IN THE 70'S - BEFORE HIS INEVITABLE FAME. SUCH A HUMBLE MAN. AN AMAZING SONGWRITER, AND PLAYED ALONG WITH OUR SONGS AT A CAMPFIRE.. HE PLAYED THIS SONG ALONG WITH OTHERS. SUCH AN HONOR TO HAVE MET HIM. GOD REST HIS WONDERFUL SOUL. A TRUE MAN OF MUSIC.
such a beautiful memory, I was around all these older musicians from the time I was in my teens, cut my teeth on really profoundly moving music and lyrics. I feel I was given a real gift. I played guitar, piano and wrote songs, the only downside was that hearing them I always felt like so much less that I did not play in public but for a short time. Too afraid and stagefright
This is just the ultimate version of this song... Its his song and I guess he made a lot of better versions that we will never hear, but this is one of this gold nuggets that we get to touch and feel, and I think we should'nt even think that anyone else can deliver it with the same feeling and intention as Guy does... because they just can't
If you have ever looked up to anyone in your life that your parents told you not to, then you can identify with this masterpiece. This old world could never have enough Guy Clarks!
I'm reading Johnny Cash's autobiography and he said Guy Clark was one of the artists whose music he would want with him if he was stuck on a desert island.
Guy had a way of digging into his memories like some weather-beaten cowboy-style top hat and pulling out a lyrical memory, a magical rabbit of a moment - an intimacy we all could relate to. I loved this man's music more than any other. Thank you, Guy.
My Heart is Torn n My Tears are Falling It's A Sad Sad Day !! Thank you Guy Clark For Your Wonderful, Wonderful Years of Music, You Inspired Me to Pick Up My Guitar Again and Play, Going to Miss You Old Friend, But Every Now and Then I'll Catch Your Sent on a Magnolia Wind. Now RIP.
I was a very young man the first time I heard this song , it haunted me , I always felt this is how you write a song , guy Clark and Jerry Jeff Walker thought me how to pen lyrics with heart soul , I've made a great living writing for people , I owe them both ! god bless rip guy
For me this is about my mom's best friends mother who I called Mammie. My last memory of her was the two of us sitting at the table drinking beer and talking. To this day that is the last day I so want back. This song means every thing to me
In all my life, OAP now, and I never heard of this Guy, this fella is the real deal..... Seriously what a poet! I've just given myself a most beautiful task for what remains...... I want to know more of this beautiful soul's truthful renditions to the rest of us. Truly impressed..... Texas... wow a treasure 👍
One is lucky to have had an older friend or family member such as this song speaks. I have had a few. This song brings back many memories of my great grandfather, grandfathers, uncles etc. Sing it Guy !
One of my favorite Guy Clark songs, but great songwriters always leave behind a body of work that will be cherished forever. Thanks for your beautiful words Guy. RIP. Peace.
Exactly! He has such a distinct vocal style and I'm absolutely in awe of his vocal rhythm and phrasing. Yes, his songs are fantastic in-and-of-themselves, but he is such a unique performer. Man, Guy just completely inhabits a song on stage and the meticulous work that he puts into every note and syllable is evident. There's a great scene in Heartworn Highways in which starts to play "Laverne and Captain Flint" during a casual jam, flubs the opening and has to start over. It's a rare a glimpse at the precision involved in his songs, which isn't necessarily obvious to the casual listener. Such an interesting contrast with someone like Townes. I love Townes - he was brilliant and a skilled craftsman in his own right - but he also had such an effortless presence and charisma that he could sit there drunk, sing off key and still mesmerize an audience.
One of the best songs ever. It brings back the men born around 100 years ago in rural areas like my grandfather. The version that the masses got to hear by the highwaymen is a disservice to this classic. Jerry Jeff Walker and David Alan Coe did the song justice. I would have liked to hear Waylon do it on his own, without the Johnny Cash Nashville nonsense added. This is Texas.
I've battled cancer 2 times and still standin, dog near 60 years old with a grandson only 3.I hope i get to hang around long enough to get him to understand the importance of this song .saw Guy play at Rockefellers 3 times in the mid to late 90s.dont know what else to say
Another talented legend leaves us, a very sad day for those who appreciated his musical talent. RIP sir you made the world better while you were here, those of us who were raised by strong Grandfathers will continue to use this song as their emotional and spiritual benchmark.
I was blown away by Heartworn&Highways so much delicate music. And a DVD produced with lots of passion, great booklet and, best, an hour of incredible bonus material. Guy Clark writes haunting songs.
So sad. A great songwriter who was blessed early with wisdom and maturity far beyond his years. This is my favorite of his songs (though there are so many great ones, it's hard to choose).
I didn't get to TX fast enough. I don't recall the 70's much. Seems like all gloss: no merit. Nothing deep. That was my life then. I wasn't who I was meant to be. Maybe I will never be and that scares the hell out of me. This song captures the feeling more than any that I've ever heard.
Nice to see the Guy Clark original composition being performed live. His voice is raw and crisp, with a folksy-like but distinctly country tone. This, from start to finish, is an admirable masterpiece that I would recommend to any aspiring singer-songwriter (of any genre) because it truly teaches the gift/strength of a story that unfolds in just the right rhythm. It is touching and sad, but memorable and brings a smile to the listener's face. His guitar playing is soft but potent to the story.
Reminds me of my uncle Leslie Sakewitz, lifelong resident of Buckholts, TX. Taught me how to play Moon and 42. Wherever he landed, I hope they have Pearl Beer and dominoes.
I remember learning this song when the album first came out, it was one of those songs and you have to be quiet and listen to the words. I always found it rough to perform it with a bunch of drunken yelling college kids, so in my mind I just said f*** it I want to play it for me and Guy.... And I did for yrs
I went to California, to go to Stanford. My mom and dad took me. We went in a motor home. It broke down in freaking Yosemite! Guy Clark was with us the whole time
S'il avait surtout connu le succès via d'autres interprètes, ce Texan établi à Nashville était une véritable légende du country-folk, révérée par tous les musiciens du genre. Il vient de s'éteindre à 74 ans.
Guy Clark was an accomplished luthier and often played his own guitars.[2] He achieved success as a songwriter with Jerry Jeff Walker's recordings of "L.A. Freeway" and "Desperados Waiting for a Train". Artists such as Johnny Cash, David Allan Coe, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner, Hayes Carll, Brad Paisley, John Denver, Alan Jackson, Rodney Crowell, The Highwaymen, and Kenny Chesney have recorded Clark's songs.[3] Emmylou Harris has accompanied him on several recordings, particularly his own version of "Desperados Waiting for a Train" on his first album, Old No. 1, released in 1975.
Great older video, minds me of so many shows in Austin back in he day when Guy and Townes would be playing just like this... yes... thanks Guy for all the good times
Song reminds me of an old man I used to hang out with in my youth. I learned a lot from him. Fast forward to me in my early fifties. I am an Old School Man of the World. Courtesy of Uncle Sam. Never had kids of my own just like the old codger I hung out with. As well traveled and well read as I am, kids don't look up to Blue Collar "Heroes" like me any more. Owning a two hundred dollar pair of sunglasses or three hundred dollar sneakers is the norm. Our Ideals about hard work and dedication to family have become a thing of the past. Shame.
William Lent My old man wears 300 dollar suits and I grew up listening to this stuff and was alawys raised on hard work and dedication. Not all are lost my friend.
It's incredibly heartbreaking but true. In my life I've managed to make more money than I will ever need by far. It always amazes me when my kids had friends at my house. My kids want to play pool, go fishing in our pond, drive or walk around my ranch, or just sit and listen to my music playing while I tell stories of my childhood. Their friends on the other hand, want rides in one of my cars, want to go do expensive things, play videogames, etc. But they never ever just want to hang out, chat, and just appreciate where they are and who they're with. Kids today always feel like they just want to be at the next stage in life, the never stop to enjoy it one bit. I always tell them to, if I had to do it all over again I never would've started my company, never would've went to law school, never would've tried to make so much money. I would live in a small town in the mountains, own a ranch, and just sit back and enjoy life. I lost 15+ years of my life focusing on material goods, in those 15 years I missed my college experience, I missed going to dance halls and hunting with friends, and worst of all I missed my grandfathers last days because I had an investor meeting in Los Angeles. The kids today don't care one bit. They don't understand that family and friends are the only thing we truly have in this game we call life, and one day they'll be old and realize everything they did wrong. It's absolutely heartbreaking. - Dr. DuBois, J.D., PhD, DEng
You can add Merle Haggard to that list also. This song is a masterpiece. .Rip Guy Clark , Merle Haggard, and all of the other Icons from almost Every Genre of music who have passed on to another plane of existence in the past Year, including the Poet Laureate of the World, Leonard Cohen. Although they have all moved on, their music has and will stand the test of time. Peace.
