I boycotted Walmarts when they first arrived here to put out of business the mom and pop local stores and to undermine the unions. No health or dental care , no fair wages, just to underprice anyone else. Now we have the results. The only store for miles so now they can charge whatever. Been waiting on this song for a long long time. Amen Jesse Welles.
in 1998 fugazi released a song called five corporations that talks about businesses buying up every available real estate to have a foot dipped into every corner of the world. it's scary how we often see these things happening decades in advance, and yet it happens anyways, it's as if they belong, and they've been here all along.
I’m not sure if everyone appreciates how hard it is for any musician to set up a camera, then play a song perfectly (probably in one take) with guitar, harmonica and sing. Original (brilliant) material. Damn, this kid is good! Walmart Sucks (Rain Man)
Drive By Truckers have a few I'd go with like " Daddy never pulled out but he never apologized " or " she keeps a loaded gun in the closet and another in the dresser drawer, just in case the one in the closet doesn't make a big enough hole" but that line is DEFINITELY in the top 5!
I think we’ll look back on this era of Welles as such a special time. He’s been on fire and so prolific lately. I mean hes always written great stuff but he’s putting out so many great tunes so quickly.
Dude you’re so deeply entrenched in the folk tradition it’s profoundly good. Such fun and awesome songs that capture the zeitgeist so well that 50 years from now people will be able listen to this and know what it was like to live today
This hits so hard when you are from the extremely rural south and the only store to go to is WalMart or the Dollar Store or your local grocery store. One of my new favs!
@@barbarabroeske1061im from illinois arkansas is 1000% better still lol. But agreed fuck this walton owned area steuart is fake as hell about caring about the community ive watched him prove that in person.
"I hold close the belief that riding waters raises ships, but was burying the living good old Sammy's dying wish." Got so much room for interpretation in such a simple line its unreal
Hits extra hard when you've worked for this company for years and now we're in the midst of mass layoffs thanks to automation they say it's to save money while we've had record profits
well i mean it IS to save money, just at the expense of all their employees. they wouldve been automated from the getgo if the robots were free. lining their pockets was always the end goal
Jesse, it is a pleasure listening to you. Thanks. You have a way with words AND can carry a tune in a bucket. You know your way around a guitar too. Record this one on a CD when you get a chance. Be Well.
Brother I admire you so much. Speaking truth to power…and that little “Yee haw” before going into the bridge was hilarious. You’re doing great work man.
@@buttermilklovenugget293you know he’s still alive, right? All love, not teasing, just want to make sure if you thought he was dead you could be reassured. ❤
I had to go there last night for an emergency...the only place open that had transmission fluid and lunch meat. I was only in there for 7 minutes and by the time I walked out, my knuckles had found themselves pretty close to the floor... hopefully, it will be another 15 years before I have to go back.. it will take that long to fix my posture, which was pretty good until last night.
I made the mistake of drinking a spicy ginger ale when listening to this song for the first time. Now my sinuses are burning because this cracked me up so hard that the spicy ginger beer is coming out my nose. This song gets an A+++. It's funnier than 90% of what comedians put out while also being truthful.
I think John Prine would have loved the wry humor and song writing. Let's hope this young man keeps it going. Astounding talent and humbleness so far. Maybe he can be signed to "OH Boy" records.
Keep on singing and writing these songs, Jessie. You are the future young man, much love from a dying old man., with a tear in his eye. Keep on telling the truth.
Jesse, you are an absolute pleasure to watch daily. May the world continue to come up with an endless supply of stupidities to make fodder for your wonderfully creative songs
It's not forever, unless you make it so. Learn about investing, and also invest in your skills. Start looking for a new job, now. Don't quit Walmart until you have a better job. Keep going. Look up "Delayed Gratification."
I discovered you on yt a week ago....you are the new soundtrack to my life these days....pure talent..!!! A joy to listen and watch! I think your secret is your humble authentic presence..... I wish you a long peaceful career.. filled with love and laughter ❤
@@pocket83squared 100% serious. It was a white & bay pinto, well groomed, wearing a harness with a tag saying it was an emotional support animal. It also had a white bow on its tail.
@@thegreenhomefront As funny as that is, when you stop laughing and realize just how out-of-touch entitled we've become, the novelty sort of wears off. My own mother-in-law had her purse dog certified simply for the purpose of being able to take it on a plane with her as a carry-on. As I walk _around_ the vehicles parked in the front fire lane in order to get into Walmart, I can't help but wonder if maybe we've lost the plot.
I boycotted Walmarts when they first arrived here to put out of business the mom and pop local stores and to undermine the unions. No health or dental care , no fair wages, just to underprice anyone else. Now we have the results. The only store for miles so now they can charge whatever. Been waiting on this song for a long long time. Amen Jesse Welles.
in 1998 fugazi released a song called five corporations that talks about businesses buying up every available real estate to have a foot dipped into every corner of the world.
it's scary how we often see these things happening decades in advance, and yet it happens anyways, it's as if they belong, and they've been here all along.
Politicians do the same thing…
Plus, Walmart has the highest % of “full time” employees who need to be on public assistance to survive of all national retailers.
Facial recognition, as you walk in the door
@@maryalice5357 legendary talent
I’m not sure if everyone appreciates how hard it is for any musician to set up a camera, then play a song perfectly (probably in one take) with guitar, harmonica and sing. Original (brilliant) material.
Damn, this kid is good!
Walmart Sucks
(Rain Man)
@@FIGBARFILMS yes he is, brilliant,I Subbed imeadtly, I'm Warren Floyd,blues harmonica player,and song writer,this guy is good, keep supporting him
Its never a good day to go to Walmart
Why do people dislike Walmart?
😂😂
@@memeyou241Jesse Welles wrote a song called Walmart, give it a listen. That's why we don't like it 😢
I love it... Listened to it a hella lot more than Taylor, Garth, or Reba
I would also say, i have no real idea of said artist leanings... Just are not of my personal taste
"I saw a toddler eat a cigarette, on a cart of Keystone beer", best opening verse of any song EVER!
Absolutely!
Drive By Truckers have a few I'd go with like " Daddy never pulled out but he never apologized " or " she keeps a loaded gun in the closet and another in the dresser drawer, just in case the one in the closet doesn't make a big enough hole" but that line is DEFINITELY in the top 5!
I think we’ll look back on this era of Welles as such a special time. He’s been on fire and so prolific lately. I mean hes always written great stuff but he’s putting out so many great tunes so quickly.
With so much feelings and truths.
Its great how much people appreciate him. I haven't seen this kind of talent in decades.
We ❤Jesse !!!
hes having ai generate his songs.
Dude you’re so deeply entrenched in the folk tradition it’s profoundly good. Such fun and awesome songs that capture the zeitgeist so well that 50 years from now people will be able listen to this and know what it was like to live today
This hits so hard when you are from the extremely rural south and the only store to go to is WalMart or the Dollar Store or your local grocery store. One of my new favs!
*Someone finally captured the feeling of dread you get from being in a Walmart parking lot in song format*
Walmart is the unofficial government of Arkansas, Jesse needs a full security detail now lol.
🙏 it'd be ironic if this was the song that put him in danger and not Whistle Boeing
They have so much power in arkansas, all the wealth in the state is in the northwest corner of the state because of them.
They use up people like toilet paper.
Stay outa Arkansas!
@@barbarabroeske1061im from illinois arkansas is 1000% better still lol. But agreed fuck this walton owned area steuart is fake as hell about caring about the community ive watched him prove that in person.
You like a singer from 60s talking about modern troubles, and I love it.
iI keep going back to that character Froggy from the show [ Little Rascals ] lol
He's like the folk and blues artists that came out of the dust bowl and great depression era.
Her manager was 10 years old with a smartphone for a brain. He doesnt miss hahaha
This dude is incredible. He's gotta go somewhere, some of these lyrics are impressive as hell. Gotta happen one of these days...
"I hold close the belief that riding waters raises ships, but was burying the living good old Sammy's dying wish." Got so much room for interpretation in such a simple line its unreal
You're one of the main reasons I started making my music. Thank you Jesse
Fuck yeah! Go for your dreams dude!!
1:20 I really felt that in a deep and visceral way.
A voice of a generation! 🙌😁 Jesse, you are true gold in a sea of bullshit! Thank you 🙏
Holy shit! From the home of Walmart in Arkansas, no less. Jesse turns a phrase like few I've ever seen and at a blistering pace.
Hits extra hard when you've worked for this company for years and now we're in the midst of mass layoffs thanks to automation they say it's to save money while we've had record profits
100%
well i mean it IS to save money, just at the expense of all their employees. they wouldve been automated from the getgo if the robots were free. lining their pockets was always the end goal
Best be passing those savings down to me if I gotta do all the work💡
These songs just keep getting better💗
These last few months Ive been playing all your songs before going to work.. at Walmart.
As a Walmart employee for nearly 14 years now, this is gold to me! Great tune my friend:)
Keep um acomin
The Bard of our times. So good i cant even believe it. Just Damn, young man.
"smart phone for a brain" Genius!
loving all your songs, you cant not make a banger
The man's definitely on fire. My favorite's still "See Arkansas" but his dark humor songs like this are A+.
Smart phone for a brain…love that.
My partner works for them and that's the line he laughed at hardest.
This is absolutely the most accurate funniest 5hit I've ever heard. Thanks I needed this.
Finally, my 30-year stance on Walmart has a theme song.
C-nsboat u ❤ it
Testing...test...
Strange
@@Matthew-LAMFwere you expecting applause? You made the same reply twice as if it's an economics paper but it's a song.
@@loulasher because u toob keeps deleting my comments. U tbe ❤ sensor-"boat"
I'm so glad I came across you my friend, I haven't heard writin' like this in a long time, it's a skill, keep preachin' brother, we're listening 😁👍🖖✌️
This is the grooviest jam i have heard in a while
Facts
Best use of a power line easement I’ve seen in 62 years
As a former walmart manager, i approve 👌 😅
Ditto
You saw me apparently, I'll wear something other than pajamas next time
😂
LOL!!!😂
He’s a gift to humans from God!
Walmart put a long-range tracking devices under a sticker on a $3 plastic tray and a $5 soap dispenser….
@@guysumpthin2974 what?
smartphone for a brain, what a line
made me laugh, genius
yeah really one of the highlights of this
i need milk and bread and butter like i need another hole is my fave
Like a modern day Neil Young or John Prine right there. Fantastic stuff! I was having a right shit day and you turned it right around. Thank you!
You're the next Arlo Guthrie ! Keep rocking dude!
CELLPHONE FOR A BRAIN😂. Classic!!
This needs to go viral. So much truth and talent here
I thought you were just a child prodigy until I heard your voice drop an octave right in the middle of the song !😮😊❤
Jesse, it is a pleasure listening to you. Thanks. You have a way with words AND can carry a tune in a bucket. You know your way around a guitar too. Record this one on a CD when you get a chance.
Be Well.
My Favorite! Thanks for all of the songs!
I think Jesse may be the Bob Dylan of his day.
John Prine would be tapping his foot.
Thank you...
Absolutely
I've already listened to this song 15 times today at least. You're a generational treasure, Jesse.
It really is addictive
@@loulasher sener ship is like a drog it really is as addictive
Walmart should use this to advertise their “Curbside Pickup”
Genuinely
The sound of late stage capitalism’s resistance by a John Prine Jim Morrison reincarnation. Love him!!!❤
This HAS to be added to your spotify, its been in my head ALL day.
Songs like Bob Dylan… only with less symbolic poetry….. looks like John Fogherty in 1968. This guy is really really good. Like him a lot
I fully support Theo’s transition into music
Time is right for a new Bob Dylan, you could be it. Your lyrics are just as good and what´s more they have humour which he never really did.
Cuz Bob sucks.
This just might be the next Bob Dylan, or Arlo Guthrie! Love it!
Brother I admire you so much. Speaking truth to power…and that little “Yee haw” before going into the bridge was hilarious. You’re doing great work man.
Lol and this drops on the day I make my weekly Walmart trip. Another great tune, Jesse!
This man never misses. Another banger!
Mixture of bob dylan and mick jagger awesome job
Sounds like Prine to me. A good compliment.
Lol People of Walmart ... The Soundtrack! Good show man!
All I can say is PURE CLASSIC.
THIS is the song Woodie Guthrie woulda written if he was still alive.
Bob Dylan of the Apocalypse.
I love it when he uses his deeper voice! 😊
Bob Dylan’s love child has been found. Love it.
I swear it's him reincarnated
@@buttermilklovenugget293you know he’s still alive, right? All love, not teasing, just want to make sure if you thought he was dead you could be reassured. ❤
Seems as if, His mom picked up some dna from Jim Morrison
really talented! keep this up dude love what you're doing
Walmart reeks of depression and broken dreams.
@@SomeYank9 and just reeks , what is that smell
Unreal how he strums the whole song like he just learned guitar last week, then drops the hardest riff at 1:43 like it's nothing
Thanks for making my day a little more cheerful!
I love how you're standing in weeds under the power lines whilst giving us a Walmart especial. This is a perfect recipe.
Soooooo good I had to listen twice in quick succession ! 💖⭐️💖
Memories of John Prine and Iris Dement😊...Great songwriter/singer...We saw him here first 😊
Reminds me of folk /protest songs from the 60/70s. Good vibe.
This guy has a future in music.
I quit cold turkey and been clean and sober for a long time now ❤ at least from Walmart 😂 💨
Are you fuckin kidding? This should be the new national anthem. Hell is other people... there's a lot of hell in Walmart.
I wish I could give this man more than one thumbs up. What a talent!
Get the man an album, this is amazing
The album is on Spotify: Jesse Welles - Hells Welles
Walmart is anthropology. I go there to study the species . . . .
Tag and release?
This is the first good thing Walmart EVER produced!
I had to go there last night for an emergency...the only place open that had transmission fluid and lunch meat. I was only in there for 7 minutes and by the time I walked out, my knuckles had found themselves pretty close to the floor... hopefully, it will be another 15 years before I have to go back.. it will take that long to fix my posture, which was pretty good until last night.
You win the internet today. At least You Tube 😊
This is me every time my wife asks me if I want to go shopping at Walmart
I got an ad for Walmart on this💀
Immediate classic. Reminds me of the old country songs we used to hear while driving across the South West as a kid. This needs to be on the radio 📻
This song is awesome dude, can't wait for more!!!
Crazy talent. Pitch perfect too!
Great songwriter - the rebirth of Pete Segar and Arlo Guthrie
I see it, and it comforts me! 💖
dollar general, hold my beer !!!!!!!!!!!!
I made the mistake of drinking a spicy ginger ale when listening to this song for the first time. Now my sinuses are burning because this cracked me up so hard that the spicy ginger beer is coming out my nose. This song gets an A+++. It's funnier than 90% of what comedians put out while also being truthful.
Thus song is so cool. I totally relate. I go anywhere else but there😂
When John Prine died it left a big hole in my heart. This guy fixed it. Thanks for being you. Don’t let this fame ruin you.
Right????! My thoughts exactly. John would love this.
I think John Prine would have loved the wry humor and song writing. Let's hope this young man keeps it going. Astounding talent and humbleness so far. Maybe he can be signed to "OH Boy" records.
Another gem, thanks for making my day
Keep on singing and writing these songs, Jessie. You are the future young man, much love from a dying old man., with a tear in his eye. Keep on telling the truth.
i wish you the best ending and a beautiful afterlife. till then keep living life to its fullest. youre cared about in this world and the next💚
@@mickyfucs9028 Thank-you.
what a BANGER!!
I avoid that place like the plague, this my new theme song.
Also, that riff @1:43 is badass
This young man is my Spiritual Doppelganger 🎉 Just now listened to 3 of his vids in row. Loved the Whale song. Just found him today.
Jesse, you are an absolute pleasure to watch daily. May the world continue to come up with an endless supply of stupidities to make fodder for your wonderfully creative songs
i always love each song that you upload, they're always meaningful and great to listen to!!
this will be a classic in 20 years
Jesse is dropping instant classics on the regular. We're watching a legend in the making.
Brilliant! Gotta learn this and try it out on my buddies down at the pub. Thanks for putting the lyrics at the top, too!
Finally a song I can really get behind and sing to my wife every day bc she's constantly going shopping
I work at Walmart...........pray for me fellas. I need it. 😢
It's not forever, unless you make it so. Learn about investing, and also invest in your skills. Start looking for a new job, now. Don't quit Walmart until you have a better job. Keep going. Look up "Delayed Gratification."
You gotta get this on Spotify and everywhere else! This song is 🔥🔥🔥 Awesome bro!
I discovered you on yt a week ago....you are the new soundtrack to my life these days....pure talent..!!! A joy to listen and watch!
I think your secret is your humble authentic presence.....
I wish you a long peaceful career.. filled with love and laughter ❤
This guy will never make it.
He has true talent.
Don't go to Walmart today and be careful around that poison sumac. Great Job Jesse!
I saw an emotional support pony the size of a Great Dane clip clopping down the main grocery aisle in Walmart this past weekend.
Oh my. That made me actually laugh. Are you serious? Was it an honest-to-goodness actual pony?
@@pocket83squared 100% serious. It was a white & bay pinto, well groomed, wearing a harness with a tag saying it was an emotional support animal. It also had a white bow on its tail.
@@thegreenhomefront lol😆
@@thegreenhomefront As funny as that is, when you stop laughing and realize just how out-of-touch entitled we've become, the novelty sort of wears off. My own mother-in-law had her purse dog certified simply for the purpose of being able to take it on a plane with her as a carry-on.
As I walk _around_ the vehicles parked in the front fire lane in order to get into Walmart, I can't help but wonder if maybe we've lost the plot.