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.
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"
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 💕
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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"
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.
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.
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.
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💕
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!!!
A very wise artist friend of mine who passed away a long time ago said, " Really good creations of any kind that seem Simple are the rarest and the most difficult to achieve." I can think of few better examples of this truth than the music created by Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings. Two voices and two instruments that somehow move my world every singe time.
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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.
Damn man, sorry to hear that...that bond between humans and animals can me magic
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"
The fact that you felt the need to post this lame comment actually shows that 'hard times' are still ruling your mind.
That is really beautiful. This comment shines like a Jewel.
@@sunnyjim1355 nothing in the regs says you got to be a prick EVERY day jimbo
Sunny Jim, you r what's wrong with this world. Such disrespect for something you dont get.
Well said August. Snapsville .Take it easy, go with the grain.No surrender.
This song is akin to watching a loved one take their last breath and finally let go after struggling for so long.
YES.
You just broke me with this comment ❤😢
I swear to God I cannot live without Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. I am so glad I found them.
Almost a decade and this only gets truer
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 💕
I swear to, but to no god!
"Said it's a mean old world, heavy in need
And that big machine is just kicking up speed." Such true words. Thanks, Gillian!
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.
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.
That's it !
Yes, I must agree! Those musicians really nailed it! And something about her voice makes me teary eyed.
It becomes genetic after generations of this evolving Americana. It's as natural as a1,000 year old campfire
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.
bygone times
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.
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.
We gotta show love to all. Life is hard
That's the most important line I've ever read on the internet. Thank you Sir.
One of the best image-to-song projects on all of youtube imo ~ that ending ..
Poignant. Paper Moon is a coming of age movie for me and this clip was recently shared by a new friend and kindred spirit.
If you listen, you can feel peace and sadness culminating together in forever harmony. One must exist in balance of the other, forever.
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.
"Woke up one morning and the mule was gone"
I have yet to get through this line without sobbing 😭
R-U-N-N-O-F-T
I lost mine too...
Thanks for matching these two beautiful things, works perfect.
I'm just now getting into Gillian Welch, better late than never!
Growing up, I knew a lot of folks who struggled through the Great Depression. Lord, let us be done with HARD TIMES.
Who else getting in the COVID Depression groove
Yep. Settling in nicely.
Something is happening & I don't know what it is
Hahahaha for sure.
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.
Have you listened to "dirt" by Cody jinks
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
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.
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.
Thank you Gillian and David.
"It's a mean old world, heavy in need. That big machine is just picking up speed."
Just love the purity of their music. A couple of string insturments and her voice.
I keep coming back to this music, and I'm never disappointed.
back in black
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"
🔷🇺🇸♦angelgrip⚡ West Philly...most powerful lyrics .thanx
thanks
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.
Corin Stedman i
@@Alchemeleon good catch on the superette store however I think knack is correct
This and "I dream a highway" always make me cry
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. 🖤
This song puts me into such a peaceful state of sadness.
that's exactly the same way I feel about this song!
that's really well put. I've always felt the same way about this song.
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.
They have that Old Testament feeling ... wonderful music. Thank you Gillian and Mr Rawlings
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.
I am now sitting in Germany, in a City full of muslimes. Hard Times.
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.
this entire album is just a masterpiece. I think it's her greatest yet. I never tire of it. So pure.
Beautiful melding of song and visuals. And who knew Ryan O'Neal wasn't acting!
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.
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💕
Gillian Welch is truly a treasure
for all humanity. This song is so beautiful
Such a beautiful song. My favorite off this album. Gillian and Dave are such awesome talents. Born to sing together , perfect harmonies.
This song is incredible. So gorgeous. Great pairing with Paper Moon.
nice imagery with this great song... super sound clarity too.
Who ever edited this and put the music to it, thank you! So good, I’ve watched it many times over 😢
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!
this isn't music you just hear, its music you feel, gooesbumps allover....
thanx for uploading
Thank you for the words, Corin, so nice to be able to join in.
This is beyond perfect.
She should have won an Oscar
This is just perfect.
Been listening to this over and over...
I love this song and I love that there are no negative comments on this thread. So refreshing.
I ♥️ Gill and Dave
Every once in a while I come back to this one. Just Beautiful. Gillian and David are so brilliant.
91 still waiting for their hard times .....................................
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.
15 mins...15 mins since I discovered this woman...15 mins and I'm already deeply in love with what she is doing...
This song is amazing. Just what I needed.
This song and revelator are the most beautiful songs I have every heard.......
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.
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.
Breaks my heart every single time
Wow one of me fav films this was wicked smart
So beautiful. I bet the whole damn world
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 ❤️
"We all get to heaven in our own sweet time....."
Loved "Paper Moon"
Thank you for these songs. Your voice, and your beautiful soul.
Family...i dedicate this sony to my aunty Conny R.I.P also to all Italians and Filpinos in Newark n.j
So pure, so simple, so moving.
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!
Couldnt live without her music !!
Great Scenes from Paper Moon
Bogdonavich!
Great attitude AW. Keep that head up.
I'm glad to have stumbled onto this, I love it and the movie.
Great song. Works great with the banjo and guitar combination. These two are so great together.
I love it ! For me a bit of sad and lonely but a lovely tune....
OH YEAH LOVE THIS BANJO!!!!!!! Gillian you do it for me! Thanks
#Damnation (2017- ) I'm loving this series I really hope it gets picked up for another season.
such a good show and a great soundtrack.
Thank you again for a heartfelt song
These two are amazing, I love their music. Words cant describe!
LOVE with all of my soul!
Wow that voice!
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.
Hard Times. Ain't gonna rule my mind. Love it.
I love sad and beautiful songs. Nick Cave's 'where do we go now but nowhere' is also really good
Brilliant song & video thanks for sharing
Agree on the song... the video is bullshit.
it speaks to me .............
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.
Amen brother.
No such thing as god bro sorry to say
@@mattwittmer5320 *tips le fedora*
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!
I second Glenn. Its a memory Ive always had but never experienced
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!!!
GORGEOUS!
beautiful.
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.
A very wise artist friend of mine who passed away a long time ago said, " Really good creations of any kind that seem Simple are the rarest and the most difficult to achieve." I can think of few better examples of this truth than the music created by Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings. Two voices and two instruments that somehow move my world every singe time.
AWESOME song, thanks for sharing
Wonderful film usage for the song.
I love this song, one of my favorites:)
"Come on you Muley cow...singing hard times Bessie, hard times ain't gonna rule my mind no more"...
beautiful...beautiful...beautiful...
What a beautiful voice. She sure is a musical treasure. David too
wow true gem. ty
Well Done Bravo!