This Is Not My Song 

Literally one of the most amazing songs I’ve ever heard in my entire life. And I’ve been around.

Man, these songs are all so bloody good, but this one is something else. This is a sentiment every artist can sympathise with. We’re all thieves and brilliant creatives both

“Oh lord I’ve stolen a girl, but it’s like stealing a mountain…” lyrics like gold. Excellent storyteller👏

BEST SONGWRITER ALIVE RIGHT NOW!!! I only dig some of dylans work but I love almost all of Jesse's songs!!!! We needed this song Jesse!!!!

You’re my favorite forest guy Jesse

I NEED this version of this song on spotify, it's nothing short of a masterpiece

You have a timeless soul. Don't ever let the world silence you.

Legend has it that people are abandoning cities to find Jesse in the forest. Cities are becoming empty...

Hell of a musician, hell of a song. I’d travel to see ya play.

Dude... you're good... real good... keep feelin' it

Oh man, Jesse you write so beautifully.

I alway hit that thumbs up before I even listen! Everyday is better when you’re on my feed! ❤

WHAT A SONG

absolutely beautiful

God, this makes me cry every f***in time, but I keep coming back.

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Love your music Jesse wherever I find it, thanks!!🥰🥰

We can't own or claim people, and we don't really have true claim to anything at all. Just beautiful.

You just kill me. I have not stopped listening since I stumbled upon you!!

It's Jesse's music that is HEAVY AS A STOOONE

severely underappreciated

Beautiful

man, i just love this song

Dude.. how did I miss this one. Checked your vid list and missed one. How. Musta been too stoned that day. Well, better late than never.|Here I am.. late, stoned again.

When you finally go on tour, please don't overlook Dayton, OH. You will be very well received here!

This one's super great lyrically. Nice job catcher

Jesse Welles is an American treasure.

This is my favorite song of yours so far. I just keep listening to it again and again

absolute BANGER put this one up on Spotify!! Song of the summer 🤝

Anybody listen to him and just want to pick up a guitar?

so so so good!!

Wow, what incredible music you give us. Thank you.

The man covered his own song that was ironically titled “this is not my song”

best recent artist tbh

so beautiful... I pray to see you get the recognition you deserve.

I want this song to be 100 minutes long

Love em all brother, so glad to hear your (AMAZING) music

Lyrically brilliant and melodically beautiful.

Is it a cover if it's from his old band? I love everything you've been doing lately Jesse, you're inspiring people to play and pay attention to what's going on, and I love it. I've been humming your tunes more than any from the radio lately.

been a fan for a long time! this is the best song yet! they just keep getting better, so hyped for the album

This is so good ❤ one of your best!

Generational song writing talent.

Loving it!

As wonderful as usual!

Nice stuff

Great!!!

This song rips ❤

Hit us with the mindhunter reference off the bat... my dude is goated

I wonder if this is his song

It good. New sub.

You care so much about my opinion, so here it is. (😂) You posted a song I hate because I said you should. I can tell you that now because you’ve posted another one I love. I told ya to keep posting stuff whether we hate it or love it, just keep being real. Keep stealing. We’re here at the edge of humanity. It’s all been felt and sung before- but never at a time like this in a heart like yours. We’re all doing something that’s been done before but never like this.

The algorithm chose you. Let's take a minute to thank the algorithm.

Fucking awesome lyrics!!

This is definitely one of my favorites. Your doing great Jesse I hope you enjoy it and keep it up

Happy little Ferns and Trees...Rock on,Jesse!

such a great song

You're an inspiration man

This season of Alone is the jam!

If you sung Gallows Pole I’d cry.

Feeling very London Wainwright III with this one!

Jesse Welles the man you are

Why did this make me get tears

Every thumbnail of yours has an abundance of green. Please maintain this ❤

This does it better than I ever could even though I've tried stealing all the same chords myself :)

Is that a green screen or nature? Great song by the way.

Jesse, ur killin it. Are u and Jake related? Athens?

For all you guitarists, here is the tab as im figuring it out. I will edit as i find out more. (video quality is a little poor so its hardish to make out exactly what he's playing, but so far I have the intro riff and chords) A A Bm Bm Bm e ----------------------0----------------------0----------------------------------2-------------------2---------------------2--------------2------------------------------------------------------------------- B -5-2-5-7-5p0--2--5-2-5-7-5p0--2---5-2-5-7-5p0-------------3--------------------3---------------------3-------------3-------------------------------------------------------------------- G----------------------2----------------------2-----------------------------------4--------------------4---------------------4------------4------------------------------------------------------------------ D----------------------2----------------------2-----------------------------------4---------------------4--------------------4-------------4----------------------------------------------------------------- A----------------------0----------------------0------------------------0h2-----2----------------------2------0h2------2---------------2----2--4---2---------2--------------------------------------------------------- E-----------------------0---------------------0------------------------------------2----2---------------2--------------------2----2-------2-------------------5--------5-----2---0---2----------------------------- V1 F#m A E Bm Holden has got me caught, I never ask for advice , He’s got a way of forcin it on you, But my heart’s as cold as ice F#m A E Bm And i will not entertain, Even an ounce of anger, I’m happy with all my borrowed words, I won’t ever return (repeat riff with words twice) A E Bm Chorus And this is not my song, And these are not my words, I borrowed the guitar And stole all the chords (repeat riff with words twice) A E Bm F#m And these are not my feelings, In fact they’re age old, I learned ‘em from a place, But mainly they’re stole, Stolen by me V2 F#m A E Bm Lord I’ve stolen a girl, But it’s like stealing a mountain, I’ve got no place to put it And no hope to climb it I cannot succeed I cannot catch and release I said ‘man, please take her back’ And he said ‘You’ve sown, now you will reap’ (treat as chorus) I found a true love Surely she’s ideal She was once my friends But I made a steal And she loves like a rock And she’s heavy as a stone But it’s better than drugs And being alone Chorus And this is not my song And these are not my words I borrowed the guitar And stole all the chords And these are not my feelings In fact they’re age old I learned ‘em from a place But mainly they’re stole Stolen by me.

11 years of so much progress. I wish I would have been listening to you since Dead Indian. You are so inspiring. My new favorite musician.

It's like Bob Dylan & Kurt Cobain had a baby

i knew this would happen again in my lifetime, voices like this define generations.

Incredibly, he recorded all of these on the same afternoon. He just brought a few different shirts.

Ive been watching all these and this one is for some reason different...... this is soooooo good.

how rare it is to find not only incredible talent, but talent with... this blistering passion of a soul behind it.. messages the whole world needs to hear. "i will not entertain even an ounce of anger" i really took that to heart and i wont forget

Not only is Jesse a phenomenal singer and a gifted songwriter, he is also a fucking badass guitar player! He plays with such skill and ease. Chords below! A A Bm F#m F#m Holden has got me caught A I never ask for advice E He's got a way of forcin it on you Bm But my heart's as cold as ice F#m And i will not entertain A Even an ounce of anger E I'm happy with all my borrowed words Bm I won't ever return A And this is not my song A And these are not my words Bm I borrowed the guitar Bm And stole all the chords A And these are not my feelings A In fact they're age old Bm learned 'em from a place Bm But mainly they're stole F#m E F#m Stolen by me F#m Lord I've stolen a girl A But it's like stealing a mountain E I've got no place to put it Bm And no hope to climb it F#m I cannot succeed A I cannot catch and release E I said 'man, please take her back' F#m And he said ‘You've sown, now you will reap' A I found a true love A Surely she's ideal Bm She was once my friends Bm But l made a steal A And she loves like a rock A And she's heavy as a stone Bm But it's better than drugs Bm And being alone m A And this is not my song A And these are not my words Bm I borrowed the guitar Bm And stole all the chords A And these are not my feelings A In fact they're age old Bm learned 'em from a place Bm But mainly they're stole A Bm A Bm A Stolen by me

"Bought a guitar and stole all the chords". WOW. YES You did.. FKN Amazing. I don't think Jesse Welles just sits down and writes a song. I truly believe he's getting downloads from the divine.

I can't imagine a life without your songs. Only started listening a few months ago, but I feel like every day your songs are right there, in the wavelength of our collective consciousness. Pure mountain music magic my friend. Much love, stay groovy!

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Just stop already. Play us the bad ones. I have a feeling those are good too.

Careful, you’re on the fast track to becoming The Legend of Jesse Welles if you keep this up!

You’re out hunting, hear a wood sprite strumming a guitar and stumble upon Jesse mid concert. You’d just start following him like Forrest Gump

Hard to believe you wrote that over 11 years ago...honestly this sounds and feels better than the studio...I think you have an amazing vibe going with the combo...keep doing what you're doing

I think this is the best one yet

this is insane im seeing you in real time. your wordplay, song writing and voice is just insane. your talent is genuinely immeasurable

Jesse, you are the most entertaining musician on RU-vid by far. At this point, you have so many videos that the most fun way to consume your music is just sitting here on RU-vid watching video after video. I feel like I learn something new about myself when I listen to these songs. Thank you

Damn those lyrics gave me goosebumps

I asked google “where is Jesse Welles from?” And it said 1974. 🤘🤘 we’re finally getting some good music again

Wait, this is your original song? From Dead Indian? I heard this long ago.. such an amazing beautiful song. Never made the connection. Please, please make a giant album and re-release this as part of it.

Fuck man I remember listening to this A LONG time ago from Dead indian…. I HAD NO IDEA YOU WERE THEIR SINGER!?!!?!

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Just to be clear, the original version is by Dead Indian, which is a band that Jesse was part of previously

I’m going to walk and find the Welles concert in the Woods

Don't throw your guitar this time! There's not enough bushes! Lol

Sorry i missed dead indian.... glad ur still singin. Glad to find ya now

this was a nice song to hear first day sober. keep them coming

Dude, from that opening guitar lick followed by some very clever songwriting, this is good fu*king music! I look forward to hearing more!

Fuck yeah dude, I looked up the song to see who made it and would you know it was this man 11 years ago. About time you blew up

I don't "like" videos. I think it's stupid. I liked this.

Atta boy Jesse. You made an old man smile.

Holy shit, I just found the dead Indian version from 11 years ago. so glad you are now getting your recognition, you deserve it all!

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