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.
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’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)
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!
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.
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.
"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
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 ❤
@@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.
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.
Just stumbled across this a few minutes ago, and damn happy I did too. That was some funny song you wrote, and you earned a new sub for this! Looking forward to watching a few more of your videos.
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, 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
ah man. only found this like a month ago. ive played guitar for 20 years or so and this immediately was simple to play and fun to sing. for a few weeks now ive been singing it overmuch through the halls of my house and it preoccupies my brain at work. excellent artistry.
John Prine is tapping his foot up thar in that heaven with a big ole smile on this face. John Prine lives! Love it. You're a regular gem my friend and we ain't talking a cheap one from Walmart.
gives me goosebumps, lol. if you slow the song to half speed, it's not as hard as you'd think. I only know because I wanted to learn it too. still getting the speed up a bit, but it's not too mechanically difficult. you can do it!
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.
hard not to. the local homeland here is putting up a damn good fight on the east side tho! employee owned and i dont even plan my meals til i see whats on sale for the day. theyll take my business everytime if i have the choice
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"It's a folk singer's job to comfort disturbed people, and disturb comfortable people" -Woody Guthrie
10/10 song, brother.
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
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!
@@Squawk737yt yeah but has that ever really happened
@@MountainOMakeBelieve I've seen kids put all kinds of crazy things in their mouth, including cigarette butts!
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.
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
@@FIGBARFILMS i am a musician and you are soooo right😊
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
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!
*Someone finally captured the feeling of dread you get from being in a Walmart parking lot in song format*
A voice of a generation! 🙌😁 Jesse, you are true gold in a sea of bullshit! Thank you 🙏
1:20 I really felt that in a deep and visceral way.
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!
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 😁👍🖖✌️
You're the next Arlo Guthrie ! Keep rocking dude!
Her manager was 10 years old with a smartphone for a brain. He doesnt miss hahaha
As a Walmart employee for nearly 14 years now, this is gold to me! Great tune my friend:)
Keep um acomin
You're one of the main reasons I started making my music. Thank you Jesse
Fuck yeah! Go for your dreams dude!!
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.
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.
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.
The Bard of our times. So good i cant even believe it. Just Damn, young man.
These last few months Ive been playing all your songs before going to work.. at Walmart.
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
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 ❤
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.
Lol and this drops on the day I make my weekly Walmart trip. Another great tune, Jesse!
This is absolutely the most accurate funniest 5hit I've ever heard. Thanks I needed this.
My Favorite! Thanks for all of the songs!
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
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.
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 !😮😊❤
These songs just keep getting better💗
Just stumbled across this a few minutes ago, and damn happy I did too. That was some funny song you wrote, and you earned a new sub for this! Looking forward to watching a few more of your videos.
Best use of a power line easement I’ve seen in 62 years
DMN STR8!
This HAS to be added to your spotify, its been in my head ALL day.
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+.
I work at Walmart and I FEEL this song
I bet broski my condolences 😂
really talented! keep this up dude love what you're doing
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💡
CELLPHONE FOR A BRAIN😂. Classic!!
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
John Prine would be tapping his foot.
Thank you...
Absolutely
Yo im dying over here😂😂😂I hate Walmart. This has now become my anthem. You are a legend Mr.Welles. I am a fan for life.
Crazy talent. Pitch perfect too!
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
Are you fuckin kidding? This should be the new national anthem. Hell is other people... there's a lot of hell in Walmart.
This is better than anything trending or sitting in the top 100 charts on Spotify and Apple Music. You got somethin special my man. Never stop.
This just might be the next Bob Dylan, or Arlo Guthrie! Love it!
Lol People of Walmart ... The Soundtrack! Good show man!
omg this is beautiful!! I died laughing at the drop in his voice saying Wal-mart! He's talented for sure!! Good job man!
You are absolutely my favorite artist to listen to right now, I’m so thankful for your perspective and voice man, I love this music, thank you.
ah man. only found this like a month ago. ive played guitar for 20 years or so and this immediately was simple to play and fun to sing. for a few weeks now ive been singing it overmuch through the halls of my house and it preoccupies my brain at work. excellent artistry.
Thanks for making my day a little more cheerful!
Soooooo good I had to listen twice in quick succession ! 💖⭐️💖
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?
Walmart should use this to advertise their “Curbside Pickup”
Genuinely
This one’s one of my favorites..great song writing here…John Prine himself would be proud of this one!
Don't go to Walmart today and be careful around that poison sumac. Great Job Jesse!
I wish I could give this man more than one thumbs up. What a talent!
I love it when he uses his deeper voice! 😊
Reminds me of folk /protest songs from the 60/70s. Good vibe.
Memories of John Prine and Iris Dement😊...Great songwriter/singer...We saw him here first 😊
I fully support Theo’s transition into music
Underrated comment 😂
This is the grooviest jam i have heard in a while
Facts
Just found this. My name is Tanner… sorry dude. Lol. Hyped to see you at Farm Aid ❤
John Prine is tapping his foot up thar in that heaven with a big ole smile on this face. John Prine lives! Love it. You're a regular gem my friend and we ain't talking a cheap one from Walmart.
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.
You gotta get this on Spotify and everywhere else! This song is 🔥🔥🔥 Awesome bro!
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
Pal i work there and I relate to this on a spiritual level 🍀
X)/* Winco babes?)/*
Graciously step aside Dylan… you have a successor
I quit cold turkey and been clean and sober for a long time now ❤ at least from Walmart 😂 💨
This is me every time my wife asks me if I want to go shopping at Walmart
This guy is AWESOME!! I kust found him and will DEFINITELY listen to more!!
I think Jesse may be the Bob Dylan of his day.
Every once in a while RUclips send me something amazing. Great song lyrics & vocals you are fantastic 👏👏👏👏🎉 Spot ON 😂🤘
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.
Great songwriter - the rebirth of Pete Segar and Arlo Guthrie
I see it, and it comforts me! 💖
I had kinda zoned out and that harmonica pulled me back to reality like a fucking sleeper agent
I love how you're standing in weeds under the power lines whilst giving us a Walmart especial. This is a perfect recipe.
This guy has a future in music.
Walmart is anthropology. I go there to study the species . . . .
Tag and release?
Mixture of bob dylan and mick jagger awesome job
Sounds like Prine to me. A good compliment.
I hate algorithms until I get blessed with something like this
For real! lol. I have no clue why this was recommended but god am I glad it was! This dude is gold!
When you coming up with a song about Dollar Generals popping up out of the ground everywhere 😂😂😂 id love to see your kick on that
Bravo! Dusting off my Alice’s restaurant LP and taking it for a spin!
All I can say is PURE CLASSIC.
This man never misses. Another banger!
Hey man that was really good! If you wouldn’t mind, what was the cool little lick that you played at 1:43?
gives me goosebumps, lol. if you slow the song to half speed, it's not as hard as you'd think. I only know because I wanted to learn it too. still getting the speed up a bit, but it's not too mechanically difficult. you can do it!
Good stuff right there! Takes me back to Arlo and Woody Guthrie days! Truly a diamond in the ruff!
This song is awesome dude, can't wait for more!!!
i always love each song that you upload, they're always meaningful and great to listen to!!
Another gem, thanks for making my day
if dexter never killed and found enjoyment in guitar
Best comparison yet! 😂😂
Literally identical 😂
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 don't know how I found this, or it found me but you had me before the harmonica.... 3:00
They always come back to Walmart, especially with so much resistance.....it persists.
hard not to. the local homeland here is putting up a damn good fight on the east side tho! employee owned and i dont even plan my meals til i see whats on sale for the day. theyll take my business everytime if i have the choice
First vid I saw, but spent a half hr listening to the older songs too. Talented af
Just happened to me! Watched bugs and now I’m like 8 videos in wondering how I haven’t heard of this dude before. Love it