Hey mama, when you leave Don't leave a thing behind I don't want nothin' I can't use nothin' Take care into the hall And if you see my friends Tell them I'm fine Not using nothin' Almost burned out my eyes Threw my ears down to the floor I didn't see nothin' I didn't hear nothin' I stood there like a block of stone Knowin' all I had to know And nothin' more Man, that's nothin' As brothers our troubles are Locked in each others arms And you better pray They never find you Your back ain't strong enough For burdens doublefold They'd crush you down Down into nothin' Being born is going blind And buying down a thousand times To echoes strung On pure temptation Sorrow and solitude These are the precious things And the only words That are worth rememberin'
People need to quit simply googling and posting copy-pasted lyrics. What does buying down a thousand times even mean? The lyrics are, "BOWING DOWN a thousand times"... I also feel that he almost, "threw his years to the floor" He's talking to his mother in her latter years, and reconsidering his reckless drug use. Come on people!
Well done, good version of one of the best songs of one of the best songwriters ever. I saw Townes van Zandt live around 1990, and when introducing this song he said (quoted from memory): "If anybody understands this song, I advise them to seek professional help." Be good everyone!
Hey mama, when you leave Don't leave a thing behind I don't want nothin' I can't use nothin' Take care into the hall And if you see my friends Tell them I'm fine Not using nothin' Almost burned out my eyes Threw my ears down to the floor I didn't see nothin' I didn't hear nothin' I stood there like a block of stone Knowin' all I had to know And nothin' more Man, that's nothin' As brothers our troubles are Locked in each others arms And you better pray They never find you Beautiful voice, timeless song
My cousin introduced me to your channel a couple of days ago with this cover, knowing I'm a huge Townes fan, and I must say, you more than did it justice. I love the light tremolo on the guitar and your vocal style is beautiful. Great work, Cat. Please keep it up!
This is such a beautiful cover. Omg 😫❤👌 I just want to hug Cat Clyde. Shes so timeless, when you hear her sing it feels like youve known that voice for lifetimes.
Cat the voice of ten thousand angles and some! But so fuckn smooth and I am grateful to you all I have a lot of times is work and music and ur right up there in my top 5. And believe me I have a big variety.and thank u for the vid I needed some more good 🎶
I've only ever heard Colter Wall's cover. I honestly did not know it was a cover until I saw your cover of this song. Wonderful job. Way to bring a unique sound to a classic song.
This is spot on! Lots of people cover this song, but they always seem to be lacking those feelings of defeat and resignation that Townes channeled with this song. And you do it very well.
I saw your thumbnail and didn't read the title and I remembered Van Zandt's place where Pancho and Lefty was shot. Then after I listened to that I saw your song was actually related to Van Zandt. Very nice cover!
If your soul is already heartbroken, then it's a glass of cold water in a desert. It's the only release other than booze and drugs when the stimulus of life becomes overwhelming.
Beautiful song Cat, and you have executed it perfectly with your amazingly emotional voice!!! Awesome as always and Thanks for sharing your amazing talents 👌💞👍
I was doing dishes when I turned this on and the moment you started singing my head spun around. I love Townes Van Zandt and you really did him justice here.
Fantastic cover, love your voice. Keep them coming. I enjoyed the new song you played on Jam in YOUR Van, Hawk In A Tree. Can't wait to hear more new soungs you've written.
I knew from the first bit of guitar picking that I loved this song (okay, it helped that I knew Townes Van Zandt wrote it). But, Cat Clyde, you do not only play it well, you sing it well as well. Thanks for doing so good by Townes Van Zandt, on of my favorite musicians and song writers.
This song breaks my heart and the mental hospitals I grew up in bc I was too creative lol but no one can play this song better than I heard you do it👌🏻💪🏻 You are golden. Can’t wait to see you in US again soon🤞🏻
Very very well sung. I absolutely love you and your voice. You are an inspiration to so many. Be proud of yourself. Please sing more and bring more songs to us on UA-cam. Thank you for you!!😃❤️
Beautiful, sad and sweet. Really enjoyed your performance of this gorgeously bleak song. I hope you have no doubts about the power of your interpretations and the need for them to be released into the ether. This song is stained into me and you made it wonderful.
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This is arguably Townes’ best song, and best-recorded song. Very tough to cover. Great job.
Few people do a Townes song justice. Finalllllly....
Colter wall
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard
lost dog street band
Emmylou Harris, Pancho and Lefty.❤
Rowland S Howard
Hey mama, when you leave
Don't leave a thing behind
I don't want nothin'
I can't use nothin'
Take care into the hall
And if you see my friends
Tell them I'm fine
Not using nothin'
Almost burned out my eyes
Threw my ears down to the floor
I didn't see nothin'
I didn't hear nothin'
I stood there like a block of stone
Knowin' all I had to know
And nothin' more
Man, that's nothin'
As brothers our troubles are
Locked in each others arms
And you better pray
They never find you
Your back ain't strong enough
For burdens doublefold
They'd crush you down
Down into nothin'
Being born is going blind
And buying down a thousand times
To echoes strung
On pure temptation
Sorrow and solitude
These are the precious things
And the only words
That are worth rememberin'
Thanks friend :)
People need to quit simply googling and posting copy-pasted lyrics.
What does buying down a thousand times even mean? The lyrics are, "BOWING DOWN a thousand times"...
I also feel that he almost, "threw his years to the floor"
He's talking to his mother in her latter years, and reconsidering his reckless drug use. Come on people!
Still holds up as one of the best covers of all time.
Well done, good version of one of the best songs of one of the best songwriters ever. I saw Townes van Zandt live around 1990, and when introducing this song he said (quoted from memory): "If anybody understands this song, I advise them to seek professional help." Be good everyone!
Van Zandt was truly a masterful poet, excellent cover!
This and Colter Wall's covers are my favorite! Amazing job
Nice picking and singing. You did Towns proud. Thanks for keeping his Music alive.
Hey mama, when you leave
Don't leave a thing behind
I don't want nothin'
I can't use nothin'
Take care into the hall
And if you see my friends
Tell them I'm fine
Not using nothin'
Almost burned out my eyes
Threw my ears down to the floor
I didn't see nothin'
I didn't hear nothin'
I stood there like a block of stone
Knowin' all I had to know
And nothin' more
Man, that's nothin'
As brothers our troubles are
Locked in each others arms
And you better pray
They never find you
Beautiful voice, timeless song
Number one on my search for Townes covers. Thank you, ma'am, for feeding my heart.
Long may you run.
My cousin introduced me to your channel a couple of days ago with this cover, knowing I'm a huge Townes fan, and I must say, you more than did it justice. I love the light tremolo on the guitar and your vocal style is beautiful. Great work, Cat. Please keep it up!
Thanks. Love me some townes. love me so cat clyde
Magnificent. This would make Townes cry.
I doubt it. Those boys from Texas don't cry so easy. She does a great job though, no doubt.
This is beautiful. Your voice is phenomenal!
One of Towne's darkest and bleakest songs. Well done Cat.
This is such a beautiful cover. Omg 😫❤👌 I just want to hug Cat Clyde. Shes so timeless, when you hear her sing it feels like youve known that voice for lifetimes.
Cat the voice of ten thousand angles and some! But so fuckn smooth and I am grateful to you all I have a lot of times is work and music and ur right up there in my top 5. And believe me I have a big variety.and thank u for the vid I needed some more good 🎶
Her voice and the background with the workbench and the tools...can't get more American than this😍
dimitris katsoulis she is Canadian though.
Cat meets Townes. Classic. Usually not into covers but Cat does it serious justice
Great cover from an amazing singer.
Oh man.. that voice crushes my soul. In an amazing way. He died close to my hometown. Im very fond of his music.
I've only ever heard Colter Wall's cover. I honestly did not know it was a cover until I saw your cover of this song. Wonderful job. Way to bring a unique sound to a classic song.
I clicked because my boyfriends cat’s name is Clyde. He is the best cat XD
absolutely beautiful recording, thank you!
You nailed it, this just DESTROYED me dude 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Favorite version of the song!
I’m shook. Gives me chills absolutely beautiful music
This is spot on! Lots of people cover this song, but they always seem to be lacking those feelings of defeat and resignation that Townes channeled with this song. And you do it very well.
Favorite song.
Blues music is happy music
Beautiful!Very beautiful!
Greetings from France :)
I saw your thumbnail and didn't read the title and I remembered Van Zandt's place where Pancho and Lefty was shot. Then after I listened to that I saw your song was actually related to Van Zandt. Very nice cover!
Have been waiting for more since your show in Vancouver... thank you! favorite artist hands down. The world needs more Cat Clyde !
Sublime but sometimes I can hardly listen to Townes ' songs because they are just so heartbreakingly heartbreaking
If your soul is already heartbroken, then it's a glass of cold water in a desert. It's the only release other than booze and drugs when the stimulus of life becomes overwhelming.
Excellent cover of Nothin.
Beautiful cover, smooth and pure.
Quite literally in the wood shed...
Love it!
Just across your cover. Lost a lot of people this past 2 years. And I just want you to know , I hold this close to my heart.
Wow. Looking for colter wall, found this. Amazing. Great job.
So great.
Did Townes justice on this one. Beautiful cover!
This one hits hard.
Beautiful
Great cover of Townes !! Also great that some one your age has even heard of him. Thumbs up!! All the way!
Beautiful song Cat, and you have executed it perfectly with your amazingly emotional voice!!! Awesome as always and Thanks for sharing your amazing talents 👌💞👍
soo good, and beautiful vice
chills
What a voice, you did it justice. The feeling is there. So glad I discovered your channel ❤️
this made my day during hard times
Great voice
I love the way you emphasize the notes to your voice gives it that I don't know soul twang
Wow! She sounds like both of 'First Aid Kit'!
I was doing dishes when I turned this on and the moment you started singing my head spun around. I love Townes Van Zandt and you really did him justice here.
like the swing you put into it, very nice
Still Waiting On That Flood...
Really Appreciate Your Expression And Enjoy Hearing Your Perspective Col. Clyde.
I Love this version song. You do such an amazing job. I really enjoy listening to your voice. 😊❤
Wow that was amazing
My God. Unreal
I get so excited when you release new music
Great job Cat, every time I see the Townes video of this song I cry with the old man. Townes could bring out despair better than anyone.
Amazing 👏
Oh my goodness, this is now my favorite song of yours. Wow! All heart there, girl. Proud of you! I love you!
stunning!
Fantastic
Oh, wow. Thanks for sharing, I needed this today. Your voice is soothing.
Fantastic cover, love your voice. Keep them coming. I enjoyed the new song you played on Jam in YOUR Van, Hawk In A Tree. Can't wait to hear more new soungs you've written.
I knew from the first bit of guitar picking that I loved this song (okay, it helped that I knew Townes Van Zandt wrote it). But, Cat Clyde, you do not only play it well, you sing it well as well. Thanks for doing so good by Townes Van Zandt, on of my favorite musicians and song writers.
Wow this is great, Peace !
I love your voice
Wonderful
This song breaks my heart and the mental hospitals I grew up in bc I was too creative lol but no one can play this song better than I heard you do it👌🏻💪🏻 You are golden. Can’t wait to see you in US again soon🤞🏻
Hauntingly beautiful ♥️♥️♥️
Lovin the vibes
Thanks for sharing
Always look forward to your music
Much love from Oregon ♥️✌️
❤️
Cat Clyde is amazing. I'm a fan. Great cover!
C'est super !
It's very nice
I love this.. Great Job.. I love Townes Van Zandt
Moment of silence for how wonderful this cover is
Great cover
Very cool and definitely has your own individual twist! Hard to be precise and still have your signature on it! Cheers
Damn, I love this song . Probably the best its been sung .
2 thumbs up.
Loved it
Man o man this is perfect
You will go places
Very very well sung. I absolutely love you and your voice. You are an inspiration to so many. Be proud of yourself. Please sing more and bring more songs to us on UA-cam. Thank you for you!!😃❤️
nice cover.
amazing voice and strumming Miss.Clyde !!!
Great, Moving. Thanks
Bravo!
Delta Momma Blues is my favourite TVZ record. The most beautiful finish.
Beautiful, sad and sweet. Really enjoyed your performance of this gorgeously bleak song. I hope you have no doubts about the power of your interpretations and the need for them to be released into the ether. This song is stained into me and you made it wonderful.
Cat Clyde = AWESOME
Great choice Cat!
Jeremie Albino thanks my friend ♥️
Thank you. Good work
Beautiful song and interpretation!
I love the workshop btw!
Cheers from the Patagonia, Argentina!
Cheers!
Pure beauty pure, pure love pure, pure music pure, Thanks Cat!
Yesss, been waiting for new Cat Clyde. I love it., thank you.
Great job. Not an easy song to cover.
I love you and your tool backdrop
Took me 5 months to find this only. Decent. Familiar with your stuff already.
Gonna try this with a Fuzz Face
One of the very best cover ever!
If you haven’t heard Colter Wall’s cover of it, I highly recommend it.
@D D to each their own, I suppose
Colter Wall's version isn't very good in my opinion.
His is composed well but I think the simplicity is a big part of the "story" of this song for me.
i agree. colter walls version is doing it justice no doubt
fabulous original sound. love it