Trampled By Turtles - Widower's Heart - HearYa Live Session 

I'm a 42 year old good ol' boy who became a widower on March 16 of 2017 when my sweet Heather collapsed in my arms and died a couple of hours later. I've been searching for a song that could somewhat come close to what I've gone thru grieving and I do believe that I've found it. Great song fellows, keep it up. Down here in the panhandle of Texas, we love us some turtles!!!!!

When I found this song it kicked the shit out of my heart over n over cos I wouldn't stop listening to it. It was no particular heartache but all of em combined. That is how fucking good this song is.

impossible to not love this bands sound

I love........LOVE this song. It totally "Gets" what it is like to lose a spouse or significant other... I'm not a Widower, but a Widow and this song has stolen my heart. Love the Violin on this one too...

The violin alone on this song makes me cry...let's not even look at its lyrics.

This song tears me up every time I listen to it. I lost my mum two months ago, she was only 42, and my dad is having a really hard time dealing with it, and this song is extremely fitting. Hard to listen to, but incredible nonetheless.

Moving - living that this morning after my wife's burial yesterday. Thanks.

I cannot listen to this without crying. That violin reaches into a whole other depth of the soul.

That fiddle player is so damn good.

"Oh rain...come wash me and keep me and take me away..." touched very deep in my soul...

1:28 That rug really pulls the room together.

On April 18th, My 18 year old brother-in-law passed away. Locksley, you have no idea how hard it is for all of us here without you. This song makes me tear up too. Your brother introduced it to me. He's having a rough time too. We so miss you.

"Widower's Heart" Can’t help it if I have a widower’s heart Tried to get out of bed but I can’t seem to start When I hit the road it was freezing and dark I hope that it’s warmer wherever you are I turned to say I’m sorry and I tried to explain But the room it was empty and bitter and drained No songs from the angels, no blood in my veins Could ever replace you and here I remain Oh, rain. Come wash me and keep me and take my away. New York was a rough place that suited me well You bragged of religion and put me through hell Maybe I’m better off, maybe it’s hard to tell When I left you were sleeping through trumpets and bells Oh, rain. Come wash me and keep me and take my away. Just one moment of peace, that would suit me so fine But it’s echoes and glimpses of beautiful times I’m sure it’s much harder on your end than mine If you ever pass through here I’m not hard to find. Oh, rain. Come wash me and keep me and take my away. Oh, rain. Come wash me and keep me and take my away.

Known you guys many years & this is it for me.. beautiful.. just so good.. love the music you guys have made. Hope we get the chance to see you again. NASHVILLE but an hour away 😉

One of those songs that puts a tear in your eye. Love those passing chords 0:36

Bluegrass Purists annoy me, Everyone should be happy that TBT are real musicians that play REAL instruments and carry on the tradition of folk and bluegrass music, the songs and harmonies are amazing, so stop being so confining with your labels.

Just saw them Saturday at the Banjo B Que festival in Evans, GA...and their rendition of this was spot-on; put a lump in the throat, it did.

I can't even say how much I love this. so beautiful

I lost my wife, the love of my life TWENTY-TWO days ago, and I am STILL GRIEVING, AND SUFFERING TERRIBLY. She was ALL I HAD, and NOW, she is GONE. She is GONE.

I grew up with these guys saw them live many times met them all and the fact they are as humble and amazing as they are is amazing MN proud!

Love this band!! So glad I found them!!

Just an awesome song done so well.

Hits me right in the heart....

Just perfect !!! --- What soul keepers !!! --- They can relay the feeling like no other out there right now !!! --- Let me buy you guys a drink in Blacksburg in November !!!

Great rug comment haha...Beautiful song. TBT scratches me right where I itch

They just do something for me. I can't explain it. I don't think I need to. Just wow.

just paid $200 to see them...and 30 other bands. they were awesome.

I just saw these guys at the All Good Music Festival and was blown away. Can't wait to see the again. Wow!

Not having their songs ass-rape your ears every hour on a top 40 radio station until you hate their music doesn't mean they don't get recognition.

great song. it soothes the soul just right.

Oohuhuhuuu... ugh. No way to end that one other than deafening silence. She don't wanna quit. Kudos, Lads. Bra-f'n-vo

Amazing song. Even better live.

someone I use to date is currently dying and this song is the only thing that can reach me sometimes

I lost my Maw, an that touched my soul......

Aaaahaaamazing❤️😍

Ive been playin this on the radio at work all week!

Such a blessing..thank you

Beautiful!!! Love it! :) Keep up the great songs, boys!

Man, these guys got the right stuff.

so darn beautiful.

I just lost my brother on the 4th of July...I'm sort of living these words right now. I've never had a life without him in it so... Thanks for this tune! ~G~ ♪

Wish I had known they played Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco. I live near there; I could have seen them. The Festival is so big you can't see all the bands cuz there are so many stages. I just discovered this band right now.

Amazing!! They are just amazing!

such amazing voice

No recognition you say jonhavey666! They are the hottest band in Mn.!!! My wife and I will be seeing them next month in Summerset WI. Can’t wait!! And thanks to Trampled, Duluth will get back on their feet a little sooner. Thanks Trampled By Turtles.

Thank you

This is their best version of this song by far

Take heart. They're playing sold-out festivals now. Seeing them in October at a show that sold out in 5 minutes.

It's so good

Fantastic Stuff, nobody better out there right now! Keep em coming!

fn beautiful

whoa...chill

i appreciate well crafted, well written music. Nothing insulting here.

Can not wait... for the new cd.

Perfection!

This is definitely my TbT song.

I cried so hard

This is from their new album "Stars and Satellites" that comes out April 10th. Can't wait to see these guys in Portland on May 25th.

awesome song!

that literally sounded just like it would not live. It takes alot of talent to do that

Stars And Satellites feels and sounds more introspective than the band's usual lighting fast bluegrass/rock/punk leanings. The result is a warmer, more cohesive album than the band has done before.

Amazing musicianship

Its better that way, doing it because its real, they don't need recognition. They will be heard for how brilliant they are.

this is what music should be like....

Hermosa

just heard them for the first time on David Letterman. They were great!

Chills

what a great waltz

@tennesseetau, I agree. I think this version is amazing. The album version is growing on me but this one is just beautiful. Perfect song!

@threepeice welcome to minnesota. Thats how lots of guys dress. can't go to heaven wearing gucci, but u can go w good music. Also, this is cleaned up for these guys. Love them.

Best band ever...for me at least.

This is good s***!!

beautiful - I play this at my friends funeral...

there really good..music for the soul if i dare say =]

about to see them next week in my backyard for free in Louisville for free ha!!! they play in the southern cut for no price..

See you in San Diego!

I cannot wait to hear them play in SF at Hardly Strictly!

Great sound... think i found a new band to add to my albums

they were just on Letterman, I was stunned.

ahhhhhhhh

NICE SOUND

I had a shot at winning tickets (college alt-country show) to their ATL concert 3 days ago for tonight's show; but I wasn't familiar with them. Damn, I wish I had made that phone call.

these day bands only make money by touring and selling merch . to tour you have to draw a crowd - and this band can do that in spades.. they can write their own ticket and follow their passion - that is true success.. I could not be more happy for them.

0 dislikes. Goddamn right.

That violin solo is sweet..

This version is a lot better then the one they recorded for Stars and Satellites. Just my opinion though. I fucking love these guys. I'm going to see them in Asheville next week and I'm ready to rock the fuck out.

Wow

love love love this!!! anyone got the mandolin chords?

Oh Tbt.........

Good news... it's what music is. You just have to fight to find it.

where at? i saw them in Louisville a couple weeks ago, but not in a backyard. that would be amazing. that's a real show right there!

They have mine

They just had a free concert in Mankato :)

sorry Alan brother. I feel for ya. bloodshot eyes bro. time will heal you

to each his own. hold your hate to yourself.

I would hate to see these guys go mainstream. They definitely don't get enough recognition, but a record contract would be a huge mistake. No one has done very well at controlling their own sound in at a major label since Zeppelin.... that an unverified comment. Still, these guys do just fine. I don't think they need money to make it. They obviously love what they do. As a musician, I know sometimes that's enough.

Delicious

Fucking brilliant!

Their show in Wilmington, NC got rained out. They are supposed to reschedule.............they better

that's the way the world works. it's a fucking tragedy.