Andy walking anonymously down a busy street while playing music perfectly exemplifies his style. This guy throws himself into the world and quietly listens as life goes on around him. No wallflower has ever bloomed so bright.
So glad this song was recorded on video. I would still love to see a combo of "Jerry Was a Clerk" followed by "My Dear Helen".... I listened to The Bearer of Bad News in order, so when I got to "My Dear Helen", I was properly wowed. It filled in all the gaps from "Jerry Was a Clerk" so painfully.... I love Andy Shauf. Definitely my favorite artist right now. He's so talented, and I especially love his reserved disposition. I'm majoring in music, and sometimes I feel a little out of the group, because I don't have the same outgoing persona that most people in my major have. I love the way Andy presents his music; it's comfortingly meek. :)
Yes! I thought it was strange that no one mentioned the connected stories in Jerry Was A Clerk and My Dear Helen. It's a masterpiece in storytelling, imo.
This should have a million views! Brilliant, beautifully performed and really touching writing. True story telling in a song, so freakin good man. You're crazy talented Andy!! Thanks!!
He's amazing, no doubt! But I would say that when it comes to pure raw emotions, I believe Elliott Smith takes that cake. But I still love Good brother Shaufs music but as always, everyone has the right to feel the way they want to! Take it easy and stay safe friend
my dear Helen it's been a while since we've talked. Charlie and I haven't been up to a whole lot. he's slowing down a little and my knee's acting up, yeah we're quite a pair of geezers moving slower than molasses. you'd be laughing if you saw us, you always loved to tease. I dug up an old bottle of your raspberry wine, so I'm slouched out on the porch-swing just taking my time. my mind keeps turning out these pictures of you, you were dancing in the kitchen and I was enjoying my view. oh Charlie was squirming just two steps behind you. my dear Helen do you remember when you said that you'd be waiting at the gates so you could sneak me in? well it sure was funny but it still caught in my throat, and when I think about it now, it still makes me choke. and I wonder if those gates would ever open up for me. Helen my dear, I do have something to tell. I don't know how to start so I guess I just will. see, these nights have been hot, it's that muggy sort of air. doesn't let me get to sleep so I usually just lie there on top of my quilt with Charlie by my feet. last night as I laid there frustrated and tired, I was sat up in my bed by the hens starting wild. I thought, 'that fox is back again, he's gonna rob me blind. I don't know how he gets in but I'd better make him fly'. so I took my leaning rifle out the door. I fired off a shot aiming far into the heat. and as soon as it was flying I felt weak in my knees. I heard shoes turning gravel and then tires spitting rocks. I heard a gasp for air and my stomach tied in knots. Charlie started whining with his tail between his legs. we wandered out slow but my heart was breakin' ribs. I couldn't hear nothing and there was a girl lying twisted, my hands were trembling and I felt that she was limp. her pulse wasn't tapping so I felt sick to my stomach. Charlie was frozen, so I went for a shovel and I buried her body, I didn't know what else to do. if I'd only aimed a little higher if I'd only thought before I fired. I hope God can forgive me, I hope you forgive me too, I'm just a tired old man just waiting to join you. so here I am slouched on this old porch swing, thinking about heaven, thinking about everything. so be waiting by those gates, you might need to sneak me in, I don't know how they feel about us accidental killers. I don't know how they feel about us tired old men. I don't know how they feel about us tired, old, murdering men. I don't know how they feel about us tired, old, murdering men.
Wait I can't figure out the timeline, was he with his girl recently or was it from a long time ago? Cause dogs are not known to live too long and he still has Charlie when he is an old man AND when he was with Helen. I don't know, I just felt like doing some of that good old fashioned rambling. Take it easy and healthy friends
The movie in my head had them as middle aged when Helen was alive. And for whatever reason, this was around 10 years later. Dog's can live well past 10. A lot can shift in 10 years.
Alright put on your seatbelt. The song before this on the record is called Jerry is a clerk. It's a story about a group of kids that plan a robbery. One of the kids, Jerry, has a long time girlfriend "so of course she'd be the fourth" to join the robbery. It goes wrong (listen to the song) and all hell breaks lose. This is the next song - from the FARMERS perspective, to his departed wife, correct. When you add it to the previous song, it's just too good. Best wishes.
@@guerilladubber Haha I don't know why I was so perplexed when I posted it. It's just one of those things, like when you lose place of something and you search everywhere for it and when you give up and sit down and it's right there in front of your face, even though you searched the exact place, I felt dumb the moment right after I posted that first comment , but all the same I appreciate your synopsis for me friend!
Andy walking anonymously down a busy street while playing music perfectly exemplifies his style. This guy throws himself into the world and quietly listens as life goes on around him. No wallflower has ever bloomed so bright.
this is the saddest song i’ve ever heard and it makes me ugly cry each time even after probably 1000 listens
God damn this song makes me weep
So glad this song was recorded on video. I would still love to see a combo of "Jerry Was a Clerk" followed by "My Dear Helen".... I listened to The Bearer of Bad News in order, so when I got to "My Dear Helen", I was properly wowed. It filled in all the gaps from "Jerry Was a Clerk" so painfully.... I love Andy Shauf. Definitely my favorite artist right now. He's so talented, and I especially love his reserved disposition. I'm majoring in music, and sometimes I feel a little out of the group, because I don't have the same outgoing persona that most people in my major have. I love the way Andy presents his music; it's comfortingly meek. :)
wow
Sounds you have your heart in the right place, I wouldn't worry too much about not fitting in. Wish your studies go well. Cheers.
Even his latest album, "The Party" has these interconnected stories embodying the same personas. So much fun to watch them unravel and connect
Do you have the order you played The Bearer of Bad News in?
Yes! I thought it was strange that no one mentioned the connected stories in Jerry Was A Clerk and My Dear Helen. It's a masterpiece in storytelling, imo.
This one makes me cry nearly every time.
Dan Wahlen ugh me too
Every time, man. . . every time. . .
Andy and his guitar…pure magic wherever he is!✨🎶💙
I just can't help but get intense shivers during that song, it feels so real and I tear up.
they actually make you feel like you are walking with them and listening live
This should have a million views! Brilliant, beautifully performed and really touching writing. True story telling in a song, so freakin good man. You're crazy talented Andy!! Thanks!!
I want to click on his next video, but I don't know if I can take it emotionally. What a writer :")
Yay! So glad this channel recorded some Andy Shauf performances. He's one of my favorites.
There's something in my eye, sublime
this is everything
Superbe
I absolutely love this
It's nice to switch off the world and listen to this
simply and authentically stunning (: thanks for sharing this one
Brilliant!✨🎶✨
That guitar sounds really good
Wow... heart-rending.
This song got to me but my manly pride wont let me cry.
I know it's been 3 years. But no wrong in crying.. You can cry
This is beautiful
I can imagine this song perfectly..
this really got to me..
3:48 bourid heur bordie
HA! Nice
I don't think I've ever heard something so emotionally unrelenting
bgBlitz couldn't have said it better
He's amazing, no doubt! But I would say that when it comes to pure raw emotions, I believe Elliott Smith takes that cake. But I still love Good brother Shaufs music but as always, everyone has the right to feel the way they want to! Take it easy and stay safe friend
How often do you see someone giving a concert on their way to Mickey D's?
wow
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my dear Helen it's been a while since we've talked.
Charlie and I haven't been up to a whole lot.
he's slowing down a little and my knee's acting up,
yeah we're quite a pair of geezers moving slower than molasses.
you'd be laughing if you saw us, you always loved to tease.
I dug up an old bottle of your raspberry wine,
so I'm slouched out on the porch-swing just taking my time.
my mind keeps turning out these pictures of you,
you were dancing in the kitchen and I was enjoying my view.
oh Charlie was squirming just two steps behind you.
my dear Helen do you remember when you said
that you'd be waiting at the gates so you could sneak me in?
well it sure was funny but it still caught in my throat,
and when I think about it now, it still makes me choke.
and I wonder if those gates would ever open up for me.
Helen my dear, I do have something to tell.
I don't know how to start so I guess I just will.
see, these nights have been hot, it's that muggy sort of air.
doesn't let me get to sleep so I usually just lie there
on top of my quilt with Charlie by my feet.
last night as I laid there frustrated and tired,
I was sat up in my bed by the hens starting wild.
I thought, 'that fox is back again, he's gonna rob me blind.
I don't know how he gets in but I'd better make him fly'.
so I took my leaning rifle out the door.
I fired off a shot aiming far into the heat.
and as soon as it was flying I felt weak in my knees.
I heard shoes turning gravel and then tires spitting rocks.
I heard a gasp for air and my stomach tied in knots.
Charlie started whining with his tail between his legs.
we wandered out slow but my heart was breakin' ribs.
I couldn't hear nothing and there was a girl lying twisted,
my hands were trembling and I felt that she was limp.
her pulse wasn't tapping so I felt sick to my stomach.
Charlie was frozen, so I went for a shovel
and I buried her body, I didn't know what else to do.
if I'd only aimed a little higher if I'd only thought before I fired.
I hope God can forgive me, I hope you forgive me too,
I'm just a tired old man just waiting to join you.
so here I am slouched on this old porch swing,
thinking about heaven, thinking about everything.
so be waiting by those gates, you might need to sneak me in,
I don't know how they feel about us accidental killers.
I don't know how they feel about us tired old men.
I don't know how they feel about us tired, old, murdering men.
I don't know how they feel about us tired, old, murdering men.
It's wonderful.
Because I'm so stoned
honest
I was going to write a comment - I think I'll just listen again - I'm mean what could I add?
Blank blang star shine
Wait I can't figure out the timeline, was he with his girl recently or was it from a long time ago? Cause dogs are not known to live too long and he still has Charlie when he is an old man AND when he was with Helen. I don't know, I just felt like doing some of that good old fashioned rambling. Take it easy and healthy friends
The movie in my head had them as middle aged when Helen was alive. And for whatever reason, this was around 10 years later. Dog's can live well past 10. A lot can shift in 10 years.
Alright put on your seatbelt. The song before this on the record is called Jerry is a clerk. It's a story about a group of kids that plan a robbery. One of the kids, Jerry, has a long time girlfriend "so of course she'd be the fourth" to join the robbery. It goes wrong (listen to the song) and all hell breaks lose.
This is the next song - from the FARMERS perspective, to his departed wife, correct. When you add it to the previous song, it's just too good. Best wishes.
@@guerilladubber Haha I don't know why I was so perplexed when I posted it. It's just one of those things, like when you lose place of something and you search everywhere for it and when you give up and sit down and it's right there in front of your face, even though you searched the exact place,
I felt dumb the moment right after I posted that first comment , but all the same I appreciate your synopsis for me friend!
Who's Charlie ?
the narrator's dog
Dog
Cars are ruining the beautiful audio