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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
  • Music: Gillian Welch - Hard Times
    Video: from the Peter Bogdonavich film, Paper Moon (1973)

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  • @malcolmthetreeguy242
    @malcolmthetreeguy242 Рік тому +15

    This song brings me right back to my Poindexter, my eternal friend and mammoth donkey, who lived here with me just the two of us. When he died it broke my heart into little pieces.

    • @Brandon-tk2rw
      @Brandon-tk2rw 3 місяці тому

      Damn man, sorry to hear that...that bond between humans and animals can me magic

  • @augustwatring888
    @augustwatring888 4 роки тому +160

    I can't keep myself from crying every time I hear this song. To whom ever reads this, I love my dad, I love myself and I can't believe how far I've come to reach where I am today. "Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind no more"

    • @sunnyjim1355
      @sunnyjim1355 4 роки тому +1

      The fact that you felt the need to post this lame comment actually shows that 'hard times' are still ruling your mind.

    • @nathanrivas5024
      @nathanrivas5024 4 роки тому +7

      That is really beautiful. This comment shines like a Jewel.

    • @grandpadean4971
      @grandpadean4971 4 роки тому +11

      @@sunnyjim1355 nothing in the regs says you got to be a prick EVERY day jimbo

    • @pearlharbor4790
      @pearlharbor4790 4 роки тому +4

      Sunny Jim, you r what's wrong with this world. Such disrespect for something you dont get.

    • @petemarch7225
      @petemarch7225 3 роки тому +3

      Well said August. Snapsville .Take it easy, go with the grain.No surrender.

  • @daveybeee2319
    @daveybeee2319 Рік тому +16

    This song is akin to watching a loved one take their last breath and finally let go after struggling for so long.

  • @jpanicacci
    @jpanicacci 13 років тому +39

    I swear to God I cannot live without Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. I am so glad I found them.

    • @azurebass24
      @azurebass24 3 роки тому

      Almost a decade and this only gets truer

    • @celenabarclay1488
      @celenabarclay1488 3 роки тому +1

      So right and profound! What better than being present and true, even now?! A song for the ages... One of my favorites ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I'll get to heaven in my own sweet time, or dwell in it, universe willin' y'all, for us all. Blessed be and much love 💕

    • @Onionbaron
      @Onionbaron 5 місяців тому

      I swear to, but to no god!

  • @WeRiseAtDawn
    @WeRiseAtDawn 2 роки тому +19

    "Woke up one morning and the mule was gone"
    I have yet to get through this line without sobbing 😭

  • @thomas316
    @thomas316 4 роки тому +11

    There was a camp town man, used to plow and sing
    And he loved that mule and the mule loved him
    When the day got long as it does about now
    I'd hear him singing to his muley-cow
    Calling, "Come on my sweet old girl, and I'd bet the whole damn world
    That we're gonna make it yet to the end of the row"
    Singing "hard times ain't gonna rule my mind
    Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind, Bessie
    Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind no more"
    Said it's a mean old world, heavy in need.
    That big machine is just picking up speed
    They were supping on tears, they were supping on wine
    We all get to heaven in our own sweet time
    So come all you Asheville boys and turn up your old-time noise
    And kick 'til the dust comes up from the cracks in the floor
    Singing, hard times ain't gonna rule my mind, brother
    Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind
    Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind no more
    But the camp town man, he doesn't plow no more
    I seen him walking down to the cigarette store
    Guess he lost that knack and he forgot that song
    Woke up one morning and the mule was gone
    So come on, you ragtime kings, and come on, you dogs, and sing
    And pick up the dusty old horn and give it a blow
    Playing, hard times ain't gonna rule my mind, honey
    Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind, sugar
    Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind no more.

  • @MakerInMotion
    @MakerInMotion 5 років тому +28

    "It's a mean old world, heavy in need. That big machine is just picking up speed."

  • @CatSayHmmmm
    @CatSayHmmmm 4 роки тому +103

    Who else getting in the COVID Depression groove

    • @Ironworthstriking
      @Ironworthstriking 4 роки тому +4

      Yep. Settling in nicely.

    • @kelleymaewiley5191
      @kelleymaewiley5191 4 роки тому +5

      Something is happening & I don't know what it is

    • @Jacob32905
      @Jacob32905 4 роки тому +2

      Hahahaha for sure.

    • @sunnyjim1355
      @sunnyjim1355 4 роки тому +2

      Lol, no. Beautiful music, but this vid has always been BS. It tries to tie into the equally BS 'The Grapes of Wrath' misrepresentation of the actual facts.

    • @mikec6483
      @mikec6483 2 роки тому +1

      Have you listened to "dirt" by Cody jinks

  • @AtlasRapture
    @AtlasRapture 3 роки тому +24

    "Said it's a mean old world, heavy in need
    And that big machine is just kicking up speed." Such true words. Thanks, Gillian!

  • @glennd9527
    @glennd9527 10 років тому +107

    There's something about this song, and I can't quite place it. Almost as if it's bringing back a long forgotten memory. Could listen to it all day long.

    • @manakamar
      @manakamar 10 років тому +6

      That's it !

    • @roshkatan702
      @roshkatan702 10 років тому +5

      Yes, I must agree! Those musicians really nailed it! And something about her voice makes me teary eyed.

    • @michaeltaylor5638
      @michaeltaylor5638 5 років тому +4

      It becomes genetic after generations of this evolving Americana. It's as natural as a1,000 year old campfire

    • @swampwhiteoak1
      @swampwhiteoak1 5 років тому +5

      The melody is exposed bare naked. The music is very sparse to stay slightly in the background behind the lyrics which emphasizes the lyrics. The result is very vulnerable music that expresses the feel of hard times.

    • @joshbyther9209
      @joshbyther9209 5 років тому +2

      bygone times

  • @danzinder179
    @danzinder179 8 місяців тому +5

    The further we get from a subsequent release the more this song feels like a deliberate farewell to a muse that wove classic Americana and personal trauma into a new sound. She clearly drew from a well of deep depression for so long… my own life experience has taught me sometimes I have to say goodbye to parts of myself I loved deeply... but keeping them around was hurting.

  • @berndhinke2195
    @berndhinke2195 3 роки тому +6

    Liebe Gillian, deine Stimme!!! Einzigartig phänomenal, sie geht mir nicht aus dem Kopf,aus der Seele. Sie ist wunderschön !!! Dieses Lied ist so traurig wie schön.

  • @williamharper9356
    @williamharper9356 5 років тому +36

    We gotta show love to all. Life is hard

    • @rockymoore6859
      @rockymoore6859 4 роки тому +1

      That's the most important line I've ever read on the internet. Thank you Sir.

  • @karenaldridge8851
    @karenaldridge8851 Рік тому +3

    Poignant. Paper Moon is a coming of age movie for me and this clip was recently shared by a new friend and kindred spirit.

  • @mcflygirl1977
    @mcflygirl1977 7 років тому +45

    I'm just now getting into Gillian Welch, better late than never!

  • @kdecody
    @kdecody 3 роки тому +8

    Thanks for matching these two beautiful things, works perfect.

  • @icefalco6761
    @icefalco6761 4 роки тому +27

    If you listen, you can feel peace and sadness culminating together in forever harmony. One must exist in balance of the other, forever.

    • @danielthompson8306
      @danielthompson8306 3 роки тому

      And such is the lesson of Christ's Crucifixion...a blend of grief and relief...like an Astounding Light from God...a wake up and a promise.

  • @thomashermann2785
    @thomashermann2785 3 роки тому +4

    I tear up when he wakes up and his beloved mule is gone. Gets me every time. Maybe it’s because I lost three beloved dogs this year. Emotional beautiful song

  • @jakedulln
    @jakedulln 4 роки тому +6

    One of the best image-to-song projects on all of youtube imo ~ that ending ..

  • @cityzen2717
    @cityzen2717 7 років тому +6

    Growing up, I knew a lot of folks who struggled through the Great Depression. Lord, let us be done with HARD TIMES.

  • @spacelumps
    @spacelumps 9 років тому +113

    There was a camp town man, used to plow and sing
    And he loved that mule and the mule loved him
    When the day got long as it does about now
    I'd hear him singing to his muley-cow
    Calling, "Come on my sweet old girl, and I'd bet the whole damn world
    We're gonna make it yet to the end of the row"
    Singing "Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind
    Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind, Bessie
    Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind no more"
    Said it's a mean old world, heavy in need
    That big machine is just picking up speed
    They were supping on tears, they were supping on wine
    We all get to heaven in our own sweet time
    So come all you Asheville boys and turn up your old-time noise
    And kick 'til the dust comes up from the cracks in the floor
    Singing, "Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind, brother
    Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind
    Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind no more"
    But the camp town man, he doesn't plow no more
    I seen him walking down to the cigarette store
    Guess he lost that knack and he forgot that song
    Woke up one morning and the mule was gone
    So come on, you ragtime kings, and come on, you dogs, and sing
    And pick up the dusty old horn and give it a blow
    Playing, "Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind, honey
    Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind, sugar
    Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind no more"

    • @philipscoggins9827
      @philipscoggins9827 9 років тому +4

      🔷🇺🇸♦angelgrip⚡ West Philly...most powerful lyrics .thanx

    • @SNair819
      @SNair819 8 років тому +2

      thanks

    • @Alchemeleon
      @Alchemeleon 6 років тому +9

      A few small things:
      It's "Superette store" not "cigarette store." A "superette" is a slang term for a "small convenience store. Google it.
      Also, it's "lost that nag," not "lost that knack." "Nag" is a term for an animal that is old or in poor health, usually a horse but in this case a mule.
      Just wanted to make those corrections. Thanks for posting the words tho. Love every word.

    • @philmackie8647
      @philmackie8647 6 років тому

      Corin Stedman i

    • @gpuntow1658
      @gpuntow1658 4 роки тому

      @@Alchemeleon good catch on the superette store however I think knack is correct

  • @weirdshibainu
    @weirdshibainu 11 років тому +35

    Just love the purity of their music. A couple of string insturments and her voice.

  • @loveandlight8533
    @loveandlight8533 4 роки тому +19

    I've loved this song for so long! It shows the true capacity of the human soul, and the immense power of truly connecting with another. Regardless.

  • @Trollaukinn
    @Trollaukinn 11 років тому +79

    This song puts me into such a peaceful state of sadness.

    • @mcflygirl1977
      @mcflygirl1977 7 років тому +2

      that's exactly the same way I feel about this song!

    • @folkrocksage9666
      @folkrocksage9666 6 років тому +1

      that's really well put. I've always felt the same way about this song.

  • @thepunisher6573
    @thepunisher6573 2 роки тому +3

    She should have won an Oscar

  • @rickypalmer1142
    @rickypalmer1142 2 роки тому +4

    When she sings I believe in things I don't understand. Things like maybe one fine day all this hurt might truly be no more. Thanku ma'am. 🖤

  • @myezecky7422
    @myezecky7422 4 роки тому +4

    Beautiful melding of song and visuals. And who knew Ryan O'Neal wasn't acting!

  • @ShanDobby
    @ShanDobby 13 років тому +11

    This whole album is incredible. I like to sit outside by my pond, under the trees, with a warm breeze, and completely lose myself to the music.

    • @marcosommer7695
      @marcosommer7695 Рік тому

      I am now sitting in Germany, in a City full of muslimes. Hard Times.

  • @williehowell7378
    @williehowell7378 6 років тому +12

    An achingly beautiful ode to bygone days. Reminds me of my home in the hills of Kentucky. Cheers to great music that helps you remember.

  • @TheDivayenta
    @TheDivayenta 10 років тому +32

    this entire album is just a masterpiece. I think it's her greatest yet. I never tire of it. So pure.

  • @painted8
    @painted8 13 років тому +9

    This song is incredible. So gorgeous. Great pairing with Paper Moon.

  • @paulclayton2325
    @paulclayton2325 8 років тому +11

    They have that Old Testament feeling ... wonderful music. Thank you Gillian and Mr Rawlings

  • @Sandrab769
    @Sandrab769 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Gillian and David.

  • @dreamwell2020
    @dreamwell2020 8 років тому +13

    I keep coming back to this music, and I'm never disappointed.

    • @pier6976
      @pier6976 8 років тому

      back in black

  • @taparoo101
    @taparoo101 12 років тому +11

    It's one of those songs where you believe every word she says like it's just been there all along. I can picture it all in my mind like a painting.

  • @appiestein
    @appiestein 13 років тому +1

    To all folks in the Netherlands; end off the year this number is gonna enter the Top 2000. Never mind the Top 2000; but everyone in the Netherlands must experience the beautiful music of Gillian Welch.

  • @frankpeter6851
    @frankpeter6851 2 роки тому +1

    Bogdonavich!

  • @wilberfloss832
    @wilberfloss832 Рік тому +1

    I ♥️ Gill and Dave

  • @niles8102
    @niles8102 Рік тому +1

    This and "I dream a highway" always make me cry

  • @antonmartens84
    @antonmartens84 13 років тому +5

    this isn't music you just hear, its music you feel, gooesbumps allover....
    thanx for uploading

  • @BluetheRaccoon
    @BluetheRaccoon 2 роки тому +15

    This is such a beautifully assembled video, thank you so much for making it! I'm of Appalachian heritage and transplanted to the west coast several years ago, and this has been very comforting to watch. Gillian really captures the feeling and sound of my culture, and this film clip is perfect for her song.

    • @selenator4life642
      @selenator4life642 2 роки тому +4

      I attended their concert where they performed the entire album... truly life changing. If you didn't know, the film is Paper Moon with Ryan and Tatum O'Neal. This is Ryan's daughter in her first movie, and she won an Oscar for best supporting actress at age 10... the youngest person ever to win an Oscar, even to this day💕

  • @craigmaggard3202
    @craigmaggard3202 9 років тому +28

    Such a beautiful song. My favorite off this album. Gillian and Dave are such awesome talents. Born to sing together , perfect harmonies.

  • @thomasdungl8493
    @thomasdungl8493 4 роки тому +2

    According to Kris Kristofferson or Guy Clark ? ~ " It almost makes a hard man crying!" So much nice ... I have found it almost 8 years ago...
    Thnx so much 4 sharing this so much great song!

  • @walterzarm4954
    @walterzarm4954 7 років тому +13

    "We all get to heaven in our own sweet time....."

  • @Axel_Stewart
    @Axel_Stewart 12 років тому +6

    My mandolin teacher and his family sang this, his daughter leading the whole thing, and it was an incredible experience.
    It was a simple moment of beauty.

  • @cornstorm666
    @cornstorm666 5 років тому +3

    "Come on you Muley cow...singing hard times Bessie, hard times ain't gonna rule my mind no more"...

  • @williammoss5055
    @williammoss5055 Рік тому +6

    Who ever edited this and put the music to it, thank you! So good, I’ve watched it many times over 😢

  • @nettle99
    @nettle99 9 місяців тому

    you know some people wouldn't get the draw to this slow methodic approach, but if they stepped back and listened real slow many times, they hopefully would understand that the subtle delivery is the key such heart felt music.

  • @rogerpropes7129
    @rogerpropes7129 5 років тому +3

    I was born in '44 and my parents were lucky enough to have lived through the '30s in the Army, but they came from families who had it really tough during the depression; it's hard today to realize how bad those times were.

    • @sunnyseacat6857
      @sunnyseacat6857 Рік тому

      Those hard times are coming full speed ahead. Banks are about to implode globally and there's the GRAND SOLAR MINIMUM on top of it all.
      Prep up time is now. All preps. Food, clothing, hygiene, water filters, mechanical, etc and especially FOOD SOVEREIGNTY.
      The GSM will impact crops worldwide = food prices to skyrocket = chaos everywhere.
      Adapt 2030 has many videos on the GSM.
      Economy: Mike Maloney, Bill Holter, Lynette Zang.
      All the best. Prep.

  • @ThomasMichaelNewman
    @ThomasMichaelNewman 10 років тому +8

    This is beyond perfect.

  • @christopherdodds7682
    @christopherdodds7682 8 років тому +5

    15 mins...15 mins since I discovered this woman...15 mins and I'm already deeply in love with what she is doing...

  • @lightlyone
    @lightlyone 13 років тому +3

    nice imagery with this great song... super sound clarity too.

  • @SLYGUY79
    @SLYGUY79 7 років тому +14

    #Damnation (2017- ) I'm loving this series I really hope it gets picked up for another season.

  • @mowdiewart3110
    @mowdiewart3110 9 років тому +6

    Thank you for the words, Corin, so nice to be able to join in.

  • @andersongreylock9804
    @andersongreylock9804 9 років тому +9

    So beautiful. I bet the whole damn world

  • @SmashBox73
    @SmashBox73 10 років тому +15

    I love this song and I love that there are no negative comments on this thread. So refreshing.

  • @JoeVandenberg-t6q
    @JoeVandenberg-t6q Місяць тому

    Soul music for the natural heart

  • @concars1234
    @concars1234 6 років тому +1

    Gillian Welch is truly a treasure

    • @concars1234
      @concars1234 6 років тому

      for all humanity. This song is so beautiful

  • @astuart5732
    @astuart5732 4 роки тому +2

    Every once in a while I come back to this one. Just Beautiful. Gillian and David are so brilliant.

  • @wikiwikiwa
    @wikiwikiwa 7 років тому +8

    This is just perfect.

  • @DanDan-xw5wr
    @DanDan-xw5wr 7 років тому +26

    There are voices of Angels that rain down. Alison Krause comes to mind...you can name others. But this lady has one from some place too far away and infinitely close to describe.

    • @sesa1076
      @sesa1076 5 років тому

      Amen brother.

    • @mattwittmer5320
      @mattwittmer5320 5 років тому

      No such thing as god bro sorry to say

    • @autokrator_
      @autokrator_ 5 років тому +1

      @@mattwittmer5320 *tips le fedora*

    • @AngelaHackettSpooky
      @AngelaHackettSpooky 4 роки тому

      Emmylou Harris is another...."All My Tears" is eerily angelic, the whole Wrecking Ball album has that vibe. Also love when Gillian, Allison and Emmylou all sing together!

  • @neverbeen2
    @neverbeen2 5 років тому +1

    91 still waiting for their hard times .....................................

  • @moor710
    @moor710 12 років тому +2

    OH YEAH LOVE THIS BANJO!!!!!!! Gillian you do it for me! Thanks

  • @aneros988
    @aneros988 7 років тому +7

    This song is amazing. Just what I needed.

  • @ThisSentenceIsFalse
    @ThisSentenceIsFalse 10 років тому +7

    Been listening to this over and over...

  • @johndh958
    @johndh958 8 років тому +8

    This song and revelator are the most beautiful songs I have every heard.......

  • @cityzen2717
    @cityzen2717 5 років тому +2

    "Hard Times Come Again No More" (sometimes, "Hard Times") is an American parlor song written by Stephen Foster. It was published in New York by Firth, Pond & Co. in 1854 as Foster's Melodies No. 28. Well-known and popular in its day,[1] both in America and Europe,[2][3] the song asks the fortunate to consider the plight of the less fortunate and ends with one of Foster's favorite images: "a pale drooping maiden".
    The first audio recording was a wax cylinder by the Edison Manufacturing Company (Edison Gold Moulded 9120) in 1905. It has been recorded and performed numerous times since. The song is Roud Folk Song Index #2659.
    A satirical version about soldier's food was popular in the American Civil War, "Hard Tack Come Again No More".

  • @JohnHopperWanderer
    @JohnHopperWanderer 12 років тому

    paper moon + gillian welch's hard times = good call

  • @suhusihi
    @suhusihi 7 років тому +9

    Breaks my heart every single time

  • @starlalowdell4567
    @starlalowdell4567 12 років тому +2

    Couldnt live without her music !!

  • @jolobill
    @jolobill 13 років тому +3

    Great song. Works great with the banjo and guitar combination. These two are so great together.

  • @Isomc204
    @Isomc204 12 років тому +3

    This is the best user created video i've ever seen. Whoever made this must have had an epiphany or something because I never would have thought about Paper Moon with this song, but now every time I hear it this video is wht I think about. Thank you.

  • @philipscoggins9827
    @philipscoggins9827 9 років тому +2

    Family...i dedicate this sony to my aunty Conny R.I.P also to all Italians and Filpinos in Newark n.j

  • @kricker4245
    @kricker4245 6 років тому +3

    Thank you for these songs. Your voice, and your beautiful soul.

  • @natewhelden4463
    @natewhelden4463 5 років тому +3

    best use of film footage co-opted for a song. devastating. beautiful movie and one of the greatest songs ever written. max kudos, huge ups and thanks for making and sharing!

  • @jsnjanusch
    @jsnjanusch 5 років тому +2

    Loved "Paper Moon"

  • @Valhalla369
    @Valhalla369 9 років тому +5

    Great Scenes from Paper Moon

  • @MindoftheMindless10
    @MindoftheMindless10 5 років тому +1

    I play this for my baby girl, Arabella always when I want her to sleep. ♡♡♡

  • @jhans9837
    @jhans9837 4 роки тому +1

    I love sad and beautiful songs. Nick Cave's 'where do we go now but nowhere' is also really good

  • @RockyG1978
    @RockyG1978 8 років тому +3

    F*cking brilliant, Mate. I tip my hat to you.

  • @Bluegrassdeb
    @Bluegrassdeb Рік тому

    This video tells my whole life story. So wish someday I could do like Gillian and have the guts and get my own music out there. So ❤️

  • @Tonetwisters
    @Tonetwisters 5 років тому +2

    "I want my two-hunned dollars!" I love this movie.

  • @mrstamp5121
    @mrstamp5121 2 роки тому

    Wow one of me fav films this was wicked smart

  • @YNsTout
    @YNsTout 12 років тому +3

    These two are amazing, I love their music. Words cant describe!

  • @elizabethstetler8044
    @elizabethstetler8044 6 років тому +2

    Thank you again for a heartfelt song

  • @mariejohnson732
    @mariejohnson732 10 років тому +8

    LOVE with all of my soul!

  • @lekelly9583
    @lekelly9583 8 років тому +9

    Wow that voice!

  • @davidallen3897
    @davidallen3897 10 років тому +2

    I'm glad to have stumbled onto this, I love it and the movie.

  • @kenjacobson1143
    @kenjacobson1143 2 роки тому

    Great attitude AW. Keep that head up.

  • @headtrips1
    @headtrips1 4 роки тому +2

    3:55 - until the end of the last chorus is amazing. The chorus climaxes and the ending shows the reunion of the two man characters of Paper moon.

  • @samuelasakatz
    @samuelasakatz 12 років тому +1

    I was gonna say "needs more substance. I'd add guitar." then I was patient and it came. Gillian and David, thank you for reaching and strancending all standards.

  • @rich836
    @rich836 10 років тому +3

    Brilliant song & video thanks for sharing

    • @sunnyjim1355
      @sunnyjim1355 7 років тому

      Agree on the song... the video is bullshit.

  • @PninianPnin
    @PninianPnin 12 років тому +1

    This song...T_T...It's brilliant.

  • @sallypayne4021
    @sallypayne4021 5 років тому +2

    I love it ! For me a bit of sad and lonely but a lovely tune....

  • @stewartbates5533
    @stewartbates5533 4 роки тому +1

    So pure, so simple, so moving.

  • @anthonyfisher5076
    @anthonyfisher5076 8 років тому +6

    it speaks to me .............

  • @radawson1018
    @radawson1018 7 років тому

    Fantastic coupling of a hardscrabble song by Gillian and Dave and a great old (1970s) movie. You have to watch the movie just to hear the fabulous line "that Miss Trixie. She just like the white speck on the top of chicken sh*t."

  • @annettegoodban8222
    @annettegoodban8222 5 років тому +1

    Just found out about her when Dan Sultan (an Aussie favourite of mine) covered Miss Ohio.....I loved the song so researched it and found this beautiful songstress....nice times ahead for me I reckon!!!

  • @daltonmcfarland3057
    @daltonmcfarland3057 3 роки тому

    Hard Times. Ain't gonna rule my mind. Love it.

  • @simplyban
    @simplyban 4 роки тому

    I second Glenn. Its a memory Ive always had but never experienced