the best verse! and i dont know what the mantis is prayin for but he’s prolly jus thankin the lord that he dont live in a home and he dont have a phone and he dont sit around all angry and bored he’s jussa bug
Dude, I’m 62 years old. I was young but I listened to Bob Dylan, Hendrix, Buffalo Springfield, Arlo Guthrie, Janis Joplin, Pete Seeger…. You’ve connected with me. You’re extremely talented. Your sound is spot on. You’re telling it the way it is. Please, please, please stay away from alcohol and those damn drugs. Those things have stolen too many talented people like you away from us.
I’m 65. He is an old soul. I hope the music business doesn’t get ahold of him. I connect to him in the same way and I hope he can keep his simple genius intact. Remember Bob Dylan and his “Protest Songs”? lol. Jesse is underground and I hope he stays that way. Pleased to meetcha from one sixties kid to another!
I don’t know if this is an insult to all of the deeply thoughtful and meaningful lyrics you’ve written that far transcend this simple little ditty about how bugs are pretty cool, but this may be my favorite song you’ve ever written.
It's really all about that last line, 4 me. Sitting around all angry and bored on my phone. Dead for years, in my mind. Never wanting for anything but another day of back when things were good
I was a bug collector and now I'm a bug photographer and your song just made the day of so many I know, me included. Not sure about the rest of your catalog but you have a new follower. You nailed it, you are down to earth and say it like I wish I could. Awesome Jesse, if the bugs could understand you wrote this, the mosquitos and ticks would give you a wide berth when you walk out into their territory. Keep up the cool lyrics
I found myself closing my eyes and leaning back in my chair in enjoyment a few times during that song. What an amazing piece. Simple, fun, clever, easy enough for anyone to play or sing along.
The funny thing is that before I saw this song, I saw a dead spider(felt bad), avoided killing slugs on the road, had ants crawl on me, and saved a grasshopper from my shower. All in one day. Not bullshitting
I just want to let you know that I am going to be learning and playing this for my primary/elementary students. They need to hear this. Amazing job, my dude! Brilliant tune
🌑🌒🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑 I want to make his inner child a PB & J with the crust cut off, put it in a Zip-lock bag with a bag of Doritos, a Capri Sun, and a napkin with a note written on it that says how proud of him I am and how much I love him for writing this song, then ruffle his hair and send him off to school! I'm a Butterfly Farmer and I thank you so much for this song. Sheer perfection!
this song just makes me unreasonably happy. I don't know why. I keep going back to it again and again, and making everyone I know listen too. Thank you Jesse, more please!
Well, entomologically speaking only a very specific order of insects (hemiptera) are true bugs. Colloquially the word "bug" encompasses a wide range of arthropods (woodlice are crustaceans for example). Basically in common speech it just means something like "small thing with lotsa legs" and that definitely includes ticks.
Speaking as a songwriter, myself, everything you're handing out is keeping my hands warm, man. Just fucking beautiful. Lifelong fan after going through your albums. Seriously. All I can say is, just let your instincts be the Captain, ignore the storms and plow ahead, brother.
These offerings have become such an integral part of my daily existence that I shudder to think what I'd do without them. Stay alive bro. Nothing can stop you.
Some of your songs make me cry, some of your songs make me laugh, and some of your older stuff makes me head bang, but this made me smile uncontrollably for 7 minutes straight. I had to play it 3 times in a row ❤
This song is fantastic. I enjoyed it. My 3-year old enjoyed it. I sent it to my stepdad ‘cause I know he’ll enjoy it. Who knew some buzzing bug song could bring generations together? 😅
Don't know how this found its way into my yt feed but I FLIPPIN LOVE IT!! GOOD GOOGLY MOOGLY MAN! You are a BRIGHT 🔆 LIGHT in this dark world & I thank you! God bless you and God bless the bugs!
Look at a bug for a moment and marvel at how it can power itself and pack so much capability in such a small package. Please really consider if you need to kill a bug, they are alive just like you.
Please put this on one of your next album ❤️ would make a great song to play to mine and my wife’s future kids. Love all your music, please keep being you ❤️ might’ve hooked a bunch of others on your music and they all fell in love too
It’s deeper than it appears. As an empath, he carries a lot of emotional weight and pours it out in songs. It’s refreshing to see him having fun and smiling.
It can be deeper to you, if you want, it's open to all interpretation. I say it is simple. Just a song about loving life like he loves himself. All the deepest depths are in love anyway, I say.
@@keanangarrett4089 It’s a great song. When I find myself bristling about something I don’t think I like, I just listen to the song over and over until I understand.
When I hear this song, i'm suddenly a five year old chasing grasshoppers and cabbage moths around the backyard again and it heals my soul in so many ways 🐝🧡🐛🩵🦗 thank you! 🙏🏻 😊
I like the verses about "birds eat bugs and sing a pretty tune, maybe I should look into eating bugs pretty soon"... and "...ok bugs one for me" on the Instagram version. instant classic!
Just gotta appreciate the beauty of all gods creatures no matter how big or small all have a right to live and play an roll in this planet. I feel like he jokes around alot in this song but its also serious about putting out a simple message. But im pretty dumb haha
I just discovered your music a couple of months ago and I can’t express enough just how much I appreciate what you are doing. It never fails to make me smile. Thank you.
I LIKE BUGS! GOT 2 LADYBUGS LAST NIGHT, LIVING TOGETHER NOW, COINCIDENTALLY. GREAT LINE THEY ALIVE AND SO AM I - WISH EVERYONE KNEW THAT. THANKS FOR THE SONG. 👍
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"bugs in suits, bugs in ties" the subtle anti-corporate jab was my favorite line. Sick song.
I am 73, I had 2 strokes before I got medication. Glad I iived to hear this talented guy.
Glad to have you around still, Sir. Enjoy the music!
Hang in there George!
Keep seeking good tunes! I hope you have a good day Mr. Fordham sir
"I hate crowds. I love people."
Doing bug things going about their bug way uh huh
He gets it
When he said “They’re just doin bug things goin’ bout their bug day, dunno what the mantis is prayin’ for” i felt that
when he said "buzz buzz buzz" i felt that
the best verse!
and i dont know what the mantis is prayin for
but he’s prolly jus thankin the lord
that he dont live in a home
and he dont have a phone
and he dont sit around all angry and bored
he’s jussa bug
Dude, I’m 62 years old. I was young but I listened to Bob Dylan, Hendrix, Buffalo Springfield, Arlo Guthrie, Janis Joplin, Pete Seeger…. You’ve connected with me. You’re extremely talented. Your sound is spot on. You’re telling it the way it is. Please, please, please stay away from alcohol and those damn drugs. Those things have stolen too many talented people like you away from us.
I’m 65. He is an old soul. I hope the music business doesn’t get ahold of him. I connect to him in the same way and I hope he can keep his simple genius intact. Remember Bob Dylan and his “Protest Songs”? lol. Jesse is underground and I hope he stays that way. Pleased to meetcha from one sixties kid to another!
He really is great!
awesome!
I call him the John Prine of the 2020s.
@@Rhetor305 yup I do too.. The industry has swallowed up , chewed, and spat out so so many talented souls. Pray Jesse doesn't prey
I don’t know if this is an insult to all of the deeply thoughtful and meaningful lyrics you’ve written that far transcend this simple little ditty about how bugs are pretty cool, but this may be my favorite song you’ve ever written.
Songs are gifts given from the writer to the listener. Your favorite is yours, because the song begins to be yours at first listen.
Don’t overthink it
It's really all about that last line, 4 me. Sitting around all angry and bored on my phone. Dead for years, in my mind. Never wanting for anything but another day of back when things were good
I feel the same about his whale song.
No insult. I love it too.
My favorite Welles song! I’m in my 70’s, but mentally I try to stay below 10. I’m always happy there.
I can not wait to sing this for the kids in my family, thank you for being honest Jesse
I was a bug collector and now I'm a bug photographer and your song just made the day of so many I know, me included. Not sure about the rest of your catalog but you have a new follower. You nailed it, you are down to earth and say it like I wish I could. Awesome Jesse, if the bugs could understand you wrote this, the mosquitos and ticks would give you a wide berth when you walk out into their territory. Keep up the cool lyrics
I found myself closing my eyes and leaning back in my chair in enjoyment a few times during that song. What an amazing piece. Simple, fun, clever, easy enough for anyone to play or sing along.
What i wouldn't give to sit around a campfire and just talk and listen with this man.
Love your close-knit communities folk, be kind to one another, it's not as easy as folk say it is but it's definitely worth it.
Amen ,God always provides one way or another ! 💯 🙏
The funny thing is that before I saw this song, I saw a dead spider(felt bad), avoided killing slugs on the road, had ants crawl on me, and saved a grasshopper from my shower. All in one day. Not bullshitting
That's called synchronicity. It's beautiful.
praying mantis probably thankin the lord, that he don't live in a home and he dont got a phone, aint sittin around angry and bored" 🙏‼️ real as hell
My philosophy exactly. Don't ever kill them just because.
Jesse, man, your songs are so great. So masterfully simple, seemingly effortless. Thank you far sharing them.
My grandma sent me this, and I think it’s because I told her I save bees from drowning in my grandmas pool. Loving it!!
It’s a certified hit, my kids are already singing along in bug voice! 🪳 🐞 🐜 🐛🦋 🦗🪰🐝🪲🕷️
I'll be sharing this with my environmental science class. Thanks for sharing it with us.
I love your music so much man, you inspire me
This song makes me so happy. Nothing quite like a kid catching bugs, each one feeling like a new discovery
If only people could reference how insane the times are when he produced this and how apt the silliness is needed.
The line about the praying mantis praying to God to thank him for not having first world problems is my favorite line in the whole song
This is my new favorite song ever. Thank you so much for making this beautiful love song for bugs.
I know I look stupid when I take the extra time to let a spider outside without killing it, but I know that spider’s got hobbies man…
Jesse's favorite astronaut: Buzz Aldrin.
Jesse, something about this song in particular nearly made me cry. The wholesomeness is so refreshing. I’ll cast a vote for more of this, please
I was a catching a buzz while i heard this song.
I just wish I could sing along.
I just want to let you know that I am going to be learning and playing this for my primary/elementary students. They need to hear this. Amazing job, my dude! Brilliant tune
🌑🌒🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑 I want to make his inner child a PB & J with the crust cut off, put it in a Zip-lock bag with a bag of Doritos, a Capri Sun, and a napkin with a note written on it that says how proud of him I am and how much I love him for writing this song, then ruffle his hair and send him off to school! I'm a Butterfly Farmer and I thank you so much for this song. Sheer perfection!
this song just makes me unreasonably happy. I don't know why. I keep going back to it again and again, and making everyone I know listen too. Thank you Jesse, more please!
I'll listen to this guy sing about anything, man
I hope someone animates a video that goes with this. I think it would be a great children’s song
That phrasing is soooo good, guitar sounds like The Biggest Lie at parts but I agree bugs must live
I am an autistic bug dude and this is the best song i’ve ever heard in my life. Musically and lyrically. Put it on spotify. I need it.
hahaha same but woman! i literally just checked spotify came here to ask the same thing 🐛🐝🪲💕
For what it's worth, tick bites can and absolutely will have long term bullshit. We like bugs, but we don't like ticks and mosquitos.
True. My bro got Lyme disease, it sucks. However, bugs are insects, and ticks are arachnids so technically not bugs, I'm a nerd I know 😅
Just like sheeple..u got the good bug and ugly
Add cucarachas, fleas, and urticating caterpillars to BUGG ugly
Well, entomologically speaking only a very specific order of insects (hemiptera) are true bugs. Colloquially the word "bug" encompasses a wide range of arthropods (woodlice are crustaceans for example). Basically in common speech it just means something like "small thing with lotsa legs" and that definitely includes ticks.
Entomologist here. Absolutely LOVE this ❤️🐝
Jesse is kind of singing my conscience every time he writes a song.
Speaking as a songwriter, myself, everything you're handing out is keeping my hands warm, man. Just fucking beautiful. Lifelong fan after going through your albums. Seriously. All I can say is, just let your instincts be the Captain, ignore the storms and plow ahead, brother.
Please don't ever stop being you bro. You have a way of putting words together that makes my soul feel o so nice.
Dude looks like he had so much fun singing this
These offerings have become such an integral part of my daily existence that I shudder to think what I'd do without them.
Stay alive bro. Nothing can stop you.
As an entomologist, I approve of this message.
Yeah you really gotta watch out for the bugs in suits and ties, most destructive bugs on the planet apparently.
1:57 😂😂😂 I don't know what the mantis is praying for...
Imma play this song for my nephew, we were just trying to teach him last weekend about not killing bugs for no reason.
Dude, play "Story of North America" for him, it worked for my little brother
I reallyyyy want this song on my Spotify Playlist 😍 I love bugs ❤
Sent this one straight to my little girls for their bedtime serenade. Thanks. I agree, Jesse.
I fucking love this cheerful humor
I can’t stop listening to this. Love it, love it, love it. Bugs. 🐛 🐜🦗🦟🪰🕷️🕸️🦂🪲🐌🦋
This is my favorite song right now! I sing it while I work! Thanks Welles!
What an odd song, which I only mean in the most positive sense...🙃🐛
The praying mantis is praying his date don't bite his head off. 💀
Fr😂
Deep down, I think we all are
I friggin love this guy. Dude has a gift.
“Look out there’s a bird…
alright, you made it”
This man is special. Must have discovered a time machine in the 70s
Some of your songs make me cry, some of your songs make me laugh, and some of your older stuff makes me head bang, but this made me smile uncontrollably for 7 minutes straight. I had to play it 3 times in a row ❤
This song is fantastic. I enjoyed it. My 3-year old enjoyed it. I sent it to my stepdad ‘cause I know he’ll enjoy it. Who knew some buzzing bug song could bring generations together? 😅
Dude, I am so glad you started this channel 4 months ago. You're going to make a lot of money on UA-cam
With the wisdom in his words I really doubt he cares about making lot of money
@@WhybornMusic If you haven’t watched/heard “Innit to Win” he says something interesting I think you might appreciate.
I've listened to this so many times, love it. My new favorite thing. ❤❤❤
Don't know how this found its way into my yt feed but I FLIPPIN LOVE IT!! GOOD GOOGLY MOOGLY MAN! You are a BRIGHT 🔆 LIGHT in this dark world & I thank you! God bless you and God bless the bugs!
Well this made me unreasonably happy. :D
Let’s hear it for the good ol Rollie Pollies!
Right? I mean, who doesn't love a roly-poly?
Isopod lives matter
i cant help but love this mans art.
You remind me of a young John Fogerty! Damn cool song and performance! It definitely doesn't BUG me! Love it! Especially the kinda kazoo-ish solo!
Look at a bug for a moment and marvel at how it can power itself and pack so much capability in such a small package.
Please really consider if you need to kill a bug, they are alive just like you.
Absolutely brilliant Jesse you have style very much like Roger Miller who I was also a great fan of, more please
Too much fun. I like bugs too
"I like bugs and i’ll tell ya why they’re alive and so am i" ❤🦋🐝🐞
Please put this on one of your next album ❤️ would make a great song to play to mine and my wife’s future kids. Love all your music, please keep being you ❤️ might’ve hooked a bunch of others on your music and they all fell in love too
1:20 how he sees a bird and just welcomes them to the show. Love your music so much man keep up the good work
When he went bzz bzzz bzzz I felt that shit
Aww this one makes me happy 😊 I feel like a fuzzy little caterpillar inside now, thanks Welles 🎵 buzz buzz bzz 🎵
It’s deeper than it appears. As an empath, he carries a lot of emotional weight and pours it out in songs. It’s refreshing to see him having fun and smiling.
Don’t get me wrong I love this mf and his music but he literally has a song about stealing his best freinds girl like cmon
It can be deeper to you, if you want, it's open to all interpretation. I say it is simple. Just a song about loving life like he loves himself. All the deepest depths are in love anyway, I say.
@@keanangarrett4089which one is that?
@@mikique this is not my song
@@keanangarrett4089 It’s a great song. When I find myself bristling about something I don’t think I like, I just listen to the song over and over until I understand.
Dude, I was bobbing my head to the melodical buzzing, and then you said the line about the Mantis; teared up instantly. Masterful.
I love the kind of John Prine vibe. A simple subject that speaks volumes about humanity or lack there of. ❤❤❤
When I hear this song, i'm suddenly a five year old chasing grasshoppers and cabbage moths around the backyard again and it heals my soul in so many ways 🐝🧡🐛🩵🦗 thank you! 🙏🏻 😊
this is a fun one.
now I'm looking around for a kazoo so I can bzz with gusto.
I know I have one somewhere.
I wish my grandma was still here, she would've loved too hear this song and I wouldve loved too see the smile on her face as she did
I like the verses about "birds eat bugs and sing a pretty tune, maybe I should look into eating bugs pretty soon"... and "...ok bugs one for me" on the Instagram version. instant classic!
Bugs are fucking cool when you really think about it
NEW JESSE WELLES UPLOAD MY DAY IS COMPLETE!!
“he don’t got a phone and he don’t got a home, and he don’t sit around all angry and bored. he’s just a bug!” This is why I like bugs
Ah mannnnn he can do silly light hearted too. Very well done Jesse!
I love this song. I was humming this song when cleaning my work. I found a spider and smiled and took it outside
Great stuff please put more on Spotify (I also love bugs)
The harmonica solos in this one are 💯💯
Just gotta appreciate the beauty of all gods creatures no matter how big or small all have a right to live and play an roll in this planet. I feel like he jokes around alot in this song but its also serious about putting out a simple message. But im pretty dumb haha
Came for the guitar, stayed for the bugs.
Buzz on! Prairie up and save the bugs!
Commenting to support your channel. Good music! Fun and deceptively simple... LOL!
Hi Jesse! Love this. I do story times at a library in Australia…any chance you’d be happy to send me the chords to sing for the babies at the library?
I just discovered your music a couple of months ago and I can’t express enough just how much I appreciate what you are doing. It never fails to make me smile. Thank you.
This is absolutely great. I love how you make music for you and there it is. Buzz buzz.
Instagram brought me here and I’m so glad it did!!! Your music is innocently fun and raw and that’s what the world needs more of
Hahah, this is a banger! I don’t kill bugs, I puddem outside
Man. Every bug thanks you. Amazing song.
This is what I tell my kindergarten children when we go to the playground. I'm playing this song for them!
I LIKE BUGS! GOT 2 LADYBUGS LAST NIGHT, LIVING TOGETHER NOW, COINCIDENTALLY. GREAT LINE THEY ALIVE AND SO AM I - WISH EVERYONE KNEW THAT. THANKS FOR THE SONG. 👍