Jason Isbell Releases The Saddest Song Ever

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  • Grammy winner Jason Isbell has written plenty of songs with dark themes, but until now, he had never written the saddest song ever.
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  • @funyuns77
    @funyuns77 7 років тому +138

    "but, that's not all my 180 min four chord song..." that made me spit out my tea lol

    • @Nicolailund15
      @Nicolailund15 3 роки тому +2

      That and the 10.000 dead family dogs lmao

  • @joelclaus288
    @joelclaus288 3 роки тому +19

    That's some mad talent. He actually writes amazing (and some sad) songs, but also has a sense of humor. Bless your soul Jason Isbell!

  • @droidgeist
    @droidgeist 7 років тому +370

    Even his joke songs are better than most out there.

    • @davislankford8718
      @davislankford8718 6 років тому +11

      Ed Hye yeah honestly I was kinda like dang I wish he would actually release this😂

    • @user-do2ev2hr7h
      @user-do2ev2hr7h 3 роки тому +3

      @@davislankford8718 Same. Just from the bit he does here, I think he could probably produce a hilarious parody album.

    • @johntaylor2190
      @johntaylor2190 2 роки тому +1

      Entirely true…

    • @eric.nathanson
      @eric.nathanson Рік тому +2

      Came across this bit at just the right moment. I needed a laugh, having just played “if We Were Vampires” at my dad’s memorial. Jason, you really do write the best sad songs. 🥲 So glad you have a sense of humor to go with that talent.

    • @lauraquigley1548
      @lauraquigley1548 Рік тому +1

      Right??

  • @raincoast_earthlab8796
    @raincoast_earthlab8796 4 роки тому +29

    I love the chord he's holding. I think it's a G demented minor.

  • @blindwhitey9189
    @blindwhitey9189 3 роки тому +10

    I saw him live in Grand Rapids, MI recently and it was incredible. If you get the chance, go see him. You will not be disappointed.

  • @davidcasper3746
    @davidcasper3746 8 років тому +204

    "On triple cassette and Tidal - the two saddest music formats known to mankind."
    SHOTS FIRED, KANYE

    • @moonaj89
      @moonaj89 6 років тому +16

      isnt tidal jayz?

    • @teaelianderson9184
      @teaelianderson9184 3 роки тому +2

      Jay-Z owns Tidal.

    • @byronjohnson4097
      @byronjohnson4097 2 роки тому

      Isbell just announced the release date for his album covering bands from Georgia. One of the platforms it'll be on is Tidal.

  • @kameracamera8120
    @kameracamera8120 7 років тому +188

    "You may know me from music" - Hilarious!

  • @cwelch1979
    @cwelch1979 8 років тому +241

    A sentient tractor wishes it could work harder
    Drunk at custody hearing
    The old closed down skating rink
    Layoffs at the baby shoe factory
    A man from the city is mean
    Oh no! Another civil war!
    Twin brothers have buzzsaw accident
    Grampa thinks his grandson is Hitler
    A clown has to retire
    Toothless dog can’t bite burglar
    Pregnant lady reads sad book
    Honor roll student experiments with liberalism
    A father outlives his lawnmower
    The entire plot of “A Farewell to Arms”
    Local magician’s funeral
    Frankenstein attacks a preschool

  • @kstovall68
    @kstovall68 8 років тому +23

    I love it. Proud of him here in North Alabama!

  • @Wezuhley
    @Wezuhley 6 років тому +20

    I demand that Jason release this 180 minute 4 chord collection IMMEDIATELY.

    • @morgandumkee494
      @morgandumkee494 2 роки тому +1

      I'll buy a fucking cassette player, if that's what it takes!

  • @hello1721
    @hello1721 8 років тому +118

    "Elephant" is up there.

    • @kstovall68
      @kstovall68 8 років тому

      +Rollin Kocher amen

    • @theholtster9990
      @theholtster9990 8 років тому +9

      a father out lives his lawnmower is a lot better...

    • @TheSocialTune
      @TheSocialTune 7 років тому +3

      So is 'Children of Children'

    • @larrysheppard8433
      @larrysheppard8433 7 років тому +8

      I'm with you, elephant is the saddest song I ever heard, but I LOVE the song.

    • @zthestranger9840
      @zthestranger9840 7 років тому +7

      Rollin Kocher Well now it's "If We Were Vampires"

  • @FrankUnknown
    @FrankUnknown Рік тому +9

    "Cartoonishly tragic down-home scenarios that my fellow singer-songwriters are much too cowardly to tackle." 😂

  • @FC-kx5yh
    @FC-kx5yh 6 років тому +54

    Still better than anything Luke Bryant has ever put out

  • @trippmiller6199
    @trippmiller6199 8 років тому +56

    Jason making fun of himself. Very humble.

  • @jimmy5634
    @jimmy5634 7 років тому +2

    An inspiration to all of us who write songs.

  • @mikewest712
    @mikewest712 7 років тому +41

    "Paying a Veteran in liquor to shoot your dog." Thats gold

    • @byronjohnson4097
      @byronjohnson4097 2 роки тому +1

      Did I miss that line in this bit? Or is that from something else?

    • @Porkpiepoopscoop
      @Porkpiepoopscoop 2 роки тому

      Same question. Damn hilarious regardless lmao

    • @mikewest712
      @mikewest712 7 місяців тому

      No boys that is real life experiences I observed as a kid in Arkansas.

  • @lukerogers151
    @lukerogers151 8 років тому +14

    This is pure gold. "A father outlives his lawnmower" HAHA.

  • @BKRockwell
    @BKRockwell 8 років тому +107

    Ha, love the opening line.. "So I'll raise up a whiskey with my unemployed hands, as the banker man knocks on the door."

    • @letstalktruecrime01
      @letstalktruecrime01 7 років тому +9

      That would actually work as a song where i am from.

    • @cassnate6259
      @cassnate6259 6 років тому +6

      Even his joke songs have good lines.

    • @timf7413
      @timf7413 4 роки тому +4

      I think that's kind of the point. Isbell himself has written serious songs that aren't too far off from that.

    • @beavercleaver7848
      @beavercleaver7848 4 роки тому

      Somehow, even the homeless always have enough money for whiskey.

  • @TNTales
    @TNTales 3 роки тому +13

    This is the most epic parody / mad libs thing ever. Even still his turns of phrase shine through. It reminds me of the last verse of "You Never Even Call Me By My Name" by David Allen Coe

    • @avettnation5656
      @avettnation5656 Рік тому +1

      You may or may not know that song was written by John Prine and Steve Goodman, not David Allen Coe (though he famously sang it).
      Prine didn’t want to be credited for it, because he didn’t want to offend country musicians. Hilariously to some, country fans embraced it, and had Prine recorded it himself he may have had an entirely different, or less obscure, career.

  • @kathymack3791
    @kathymack3791 6 років тому +14

    While this is a cute parody, Jason Isbell is, without a doubt, one of the finest songwriters there is. It’s like he’s the incarnation of JohnnOrine - only JP isstill around.

  • @BamaOrangeH8R
    @BamaOrangeH8R 7 років тому

    this song is better than all of country radio today!

  • @dminor214
    @dminor214 8 років тому +68

    Dude could make anything sound good.

  • @micheltobon
    @micheltobon 8 років тому +4

    I would buy this song in an instant

  • @captainawesome9631
    @captainawesome9631 8 років тому +15

    Is it just me or is this a song I wish existed, it sounds pretty good id listen to it lol

  • @mattgalardo2022
    @mattgalardo2022 4 місяці тому +1

    8 years later and still hilarious.

  • @quinbagwell7515
    @quinbagwell7515 7 років тому +1

    So sad it will make the speakers fall right off your doors.

  • @deemail100
    @deemail100 8 років тому +3

    we all know that David Allan Coe sang Steve Goodman's perfect country song.. "You Never Even Called Me By My Name"... but Coe requested an additional verse .... because the original could not be perfect as it did not have 'mama..trains..trucks..prison..or gettin' drunk'.... so...I just want to make sure you have included all these prerequisites ... seriously... looking forward to anything you put out... enjoy them all immensely...

    • @susanmruk13
      @susanmruk13 6 років тому +1

      deemail100 Here's some trivia for you. Steve Goodman and John Prine co-wrote that song but John insisted on leaving his name off and giving it all to Steve. With the first royalty check he received, Steve bought John a juke box as a thank you.

    • @patrickmulleady6682
      @patrickmulleady6682 2 роки тому +1

      @@susanmruk13 True story.

  • @rachelhutchins8758
    @rachelhutchins8758 3 роки тому +3

    "A man from the city is mean" " a sentient tractor wishes it could work harder" "honor students experiments with liberalism" " a father outlives his lawnmower"

  • @therianfun
    @therianfun 8 років тому +6

    "Has to work Saturday" is pretty sad, too.

  • @mohnjayer
    @mohnjayer 5 років тому +4

    I thought this would just be Jason singing Elephant

  • @domhartley7608
    @domhartley7608 8 років тому +17

    This better not be a joke!!!!

    • @domhartley7608
      @domhartley7608 8 років тому +4

      +Dom Hartley Bought a cassette player especially

    • @willymorales4553
      @willymorales4553 8 років тому +1

      +Dom Hartley 😂😂😂😂

  • @billmcnally1011
    @billmcnally1011 7 років тому +5

    You know me from music. He is so good on twitter.

  • @drgonzo90
    @drgonzo90 3 роки тому +1

    Just call me Tragic Cannon Accident

  • @guylikesthings
    @guylikesthings 6 років тому +4

    Considering Southeastern is a 9/10, I'm pretty sure Isbell has struck gold on this one

  • @grilledspaghetti
    @grilledspaghetti 9 місяців тому

    His comedic delivery of the vague word "papers" is spot on. He could do sketch comedy or host SNL if he was just a bit more popular.

  • @DougWittrock
    @DougWittrock 6 років тому +1

    Even when poking fun at yourself Jason, you're awesome. :)

  • @caber8404
    @caber8404 6 місяців тому

    He’s right! I do know him from music.

  • @chrisabray
    @chrisabray 8 років тому

    I was waiting for the best thing in the history of the world, and here it finally is.

  • @brazcause929
    @brazcause929 6 років тому +1

    So sad😭😭

  • @mattmarrillia4907
    @mattmarrillia4907 Рік тому

    It’s beautiful

  • @gunboom
    @gunboom 2 роки тому

    Isbell is an absolute Sad person.

  • @brucehaslitt89
    @brucehaslitt89 8 років тому +4

    I want the album

  • @JohnGieschenJr
    @JohnGieschenJr 4 роки тому +1

    180 minute four chord song 💙

  • @mattmayhem33
    @mattmayhem33 7 років тому +2

    "The entire plot of Farewell to Arms"

  • @jman213
    @jman213 4 роки тому

    I'd still buy it

  • @kayakiya1953
    @kayakiya1953 8 років тому

    I'm not crying yet.

    • @Joe-pi9bx
      @Joe-pi9bx 8 років тому

      +Ren-Chan then listen to leaves from the vine, if still not crying repeat(and perhaps learn the backstory to the song).

  • @FrankUnknown
    @FrankUnknown Рік тому

    Hey now, "Frankenstein Attacks a Preschool" is a Those Poor Bastards song.

  • @MFBloosh
    @MFBloosh 8 років тому

    This is gold.

  • @richardg8651
    @richardg8651 3 роки тому +1

    I'm beginning to think this isn't a real recording .

  • @ChiknDinner
    @ChiknDinner 8 років тому +2

    Daaaaaaamn that was a cold dunk on tidal.

  • @mutedjono6187
    @mutedjono6187 6 років тому

    I love this man I really do

  • @tmf9556
    @tmf9556 5 років тому

    Legend

  • @ranchu85
    @ranchu85 3 роки тому

    Goddamn his lyrics are still lit in this bit

  • @neilh1086
    @neilh1086 5 років тому

    Genius

  • @stephanienelson3070
    @stephanienelson3070 8 років тому

    This made my day!

  • @chrisfreeman8941
    @chrisfreeman8941 5 років тому

    Sadly, I have both a cassette player and Tidal...I would buy this in a red-hot minute!

    • @beavercleaver7848
      @beavercleaver7848 4 роки тому

      Cassette player/recorders were the absolute height of personal music system technology, and their owners were as proud as could be to own them, at one time. OMG OMG OMG: double cassette autoreverse. Whatever's the absolutely most prestigious music player/recorder system right now will be obsolete junk for sale for a few dollars in Salvation Army thrift stores' audio/video aisles eventually.

  • @tdiddy72
    @tdiddy72 6 років тому +1

    I know this is supposed to be funny and a joke... But why does he make the songs sound so damn good!

  • @leannaestep3066
    @leannaestep3066 6 років тому

    Fine! I'll admit it...you can make me cry for any reason...whatsoever ...anytime...anywhere. I can own it.

  • @JBO3022
    @JBO3022 6 років тому

    I'd buy it.

  • @WallyBrando
    @WallyBrando 8 років тому +24

    I'd say that Elephant is probably the saddest country song ever, it's bad.

    • @snarkanoid
      @snarkanoid 8 років тому +26

      Listening to that song after a death in the family is like taking enough Klonopin to kill a man twice your size.

    • @PapaSmurf11182nd
      @PapaSmurf11182nd 7 років тому +4

      +Geoff Burrell I understand that reference

    • @ish474
      @ish474 7 років тому +3

      nope search dress blues and watch the live version at the saxon pub

    • @BikesAndBatallas
      @BikesAndBatallas 7 років тому +9

      This may have been true a year ago, but "If we were vampires" has dethroned it!

    • @ish474
      @ish474 7 років тому +10

      I don't see "if we were vampires" as a sad song it's about how knowing what you have to lose makes it that much more valuable. In my opinion it's about gratitude for everyday they have together. Just my opinion though.

  • @carriekloosterman5469
    @carriekloosterman5469 4 роки тому

    Yup.
    🤠

  • @firefly311
    @firefly311 8 років тому +11

    I'd buy that for a dollar.

  • @IlaughedIcried
    @IlaughedIcried 7 років тому +3

    I'm laughing the laugh of someone who knows she'd totally buy that album without remorse.

  • @KydoimosOfMachai
    @KydoimosOfMachai 8 років тому

    This is awesome!

  • @bvaughan3862
    @bvaughan3862 3 роки тому

    Bam!

  • @williamcelender9509
    @williamcelender9509 2 роки тому +3

    I want Jason and John Moreland to have a "sad song-off" and see who can make more people cry.

    • @scarfacewannabe101
      @scarfacewannabe101 2 роки тому

      Moreland and that song "You don't care enough for me to cry,"...... nuff said

  • @shadedandjaded7948
    @shadedandjaded7948 5 років тому

    He's not only a member, he's a member!

  • @swankyginger5407
    @swankyginger5407 Місяць тому

    He’s already written the saddest song. It’s called elephant.

  • @iamthebyron
    @iamthebyron 7 років тому +1

    "You may know me from music."

  • @matthewyaron5827
    @matthewyaron5827 7 років тому

    That was like Country Flight Of The Conchords

  • @mgfishing8508
    @mgfishing8508 3 роки тому +1

    Frankenstein attacks a preschooler😂

  • @lr6884
    @lr6884 Рік тому

    Layoffs at the baby shoe factory... fucking gold.

  • @dropdeadmediocre8175
    @dropdeadmediocre8175 8 років тому +3

    I wish this were real... I would buy it. I'm sure it would be in 10 easy installments of $19.99 each...

  • @CaptianAwesome
    @CaptianAwesome 8 років тому +9

    "Honor Roll Student Experiments with Liberalism" lol

  • @CANNIMAGINE
    @CANNIMAGINE 3 роки тому

    Somebody help that poor man!

  • @gthartnell7965
    @gthartnell7965 Рік тому

    "The entire plot of A Farewell to Arms" 😂

  • @ajhampton3722
    @ajhampton3722 8 років тому +1

    "But you may know me from music" XD

  • @smisumner
    @smisumner 6 років тому

    That is funny as shit! I am so glad to see a sense of humor

  • @lilbump4
    @lilbump4 Рік тому

    Damn the dog song hit different

  • @scuddro
    @scuddro 3 роки тому

    Where can I purchase......this ain't on spotify....

  • @nickplacko2124
    @nickplacko2124 8 років тому +63

    hahaha "Honor roll student experiments with liberalism"

    • @sfomikedean1
      @sfomikedean1 6 років тому +1

      That's not liberalism, it's revolution!

    • @sfomikedean1
      @sfomikedean1 5 років тому +1

      @sick boy So, you haven't had your fill of competition and greed...

  • @thepushfitzyify
    @thepushfitzyify 3 роки тому

    Twin Brothers have buzzsaw accident lolololol

  • @delewan
    @delewan 6 років тому +1

    A man from the city is mean.

  • @TheBismrk
    @TheBismrk 8 років тому

    I'd buy a cassette player for that

  • @pokies100
    @pokies100 8 років тому +1

    Now we agree to get married and bring a child in from the tender loving care
    Her parents are hard working and support with sitting and child care.
    We have a savings account to educate the daughter that's clear
    Our nation is a good one
    (Chorus)
    Now that we sit on the porch with an iPad and blue tooth headphone
    Our grandchildren are grilling in the back yard and looking after our cares
    It's turned out a good one as we see full employment
    And the community all working and saving to show other nations is clear
    (Chorus)
    (Chorus)
    (Chorus)
    R young
    New Zealand
    (C) 2016

    • @BKRockwell
      @BKRockwell 6 років тому

      Not sure if this is meant to be a joke, but jesus these are awful lyrics.

  • @RJD0314
    @RJD0314 7 років тому +1

    Too doggone funny!

  • @GregKerr301
    @GregKerr301 7 років тому

    Jasms Joke song is amazing.

  • @maximalist5038
    @maximalist5038 8 років тому

    Wow

  • @everburning8127
    @everburning8127 8 років тому

    The saddest.

  • @adamschlinker972
    @adamschlinker972 4 роки тому +1

    That no good banker man!

  • @eatnosenuggets
    @eatnosenuggets 4 роки тому

    I can't wait to hear A Clown has to Retire.

  • @kristenyoung3058
    @kristenyoung3058 Рік тому

    Dude is effin funny 🤣

  • @lr6884
    @lr6884 3 роки тому

    I can't tell which made me laugh harder: 10000 dead family dogs, or tragic cannon accident.

  • @albertardiscohn4900
    @albertardiscohn4900 7 років тому

    @jason your a blast. just found you

  • @scottrussell2281
    @scottrussell2281 4 роки тому

    hahahahaha LOVE this! hilarious. "Dying family dogs" LOL hahaha

    • @zaneridings3789
      @zaneridings3789 2 роки тому

      I'm really sad about a family dog that died recently, and those jokes made me laugh AND think of her with love.

  • @moonaj89
    @moonaj89 6 років тому +1

    "180 minute, four cord song" hahahaha

  • @joesrustshop4509
    @joesrustshop4509 Рік тому

    You may know me from music.

  • @keyboardarctica
    @keyboardarctica 7 років тому +1

    Does anyone know the chords? =)

  • @TomFromYoutube
    @TomFromYoutube 5 років тому +1

    Yea but he didn't mention anything about mama or trains or trucks or prison or gettin drunk.

    • @grbiker8278
      @grbiker8278 5 років тому

      Nothing sad about those. Unless they're all mixed together in some uniquely sad way.

  • @KarlMcHughMusic
    @KarlMcHughMusic 5 років тому +1

    "All that depression nonsense!" Hilarious