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 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!
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.
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!
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.
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
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🤞🏻
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.
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 TH-cam. Thank you for you!!😃❤️
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
This is arguably Townes’ best song, and best-recorded song. Very tough to cover. Great job.
Still holds up as one of the best covers of all time.
Nice picking and singing. You did Towns proud. Thanks for keeping his Music alive.
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
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!
Van Zandt was truly a masterful poet, excellent cover!
This and Colter Wall's covers are my favorite! Amazing job
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 beautiful. Your voice is phenomenal!
Number one on my search for Townes covers. Thank you, ma'am, for feeding my heart.
Long may you run.
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 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.
You nailed it, this just DESTROYED me dude 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Cat meets Townes. Classic. Usually not into covers but Cat does it serious justice
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 🎶
this made my day during hard times
Excellent cover of Nothin.
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 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!
Beautiful!Very beautiful!
Greetings from France :)
Favorite version of the song!
Have been waiting for more since your show in Vancouver... thank you! favorite artist hands down. The world needs more Cat Clyde !
Beautiful cover, smooth and pure.
I’m shook. Gives me chills absolutely beautiful music
Her voice and the background with the workbench and the tools...can't get more American than this😍
dimitris katsoulis she is Canadian though.
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.
Oh man.. that voice crushes my soul. In an amazing way. He died close to my hometown. Im very fond of his music.
Did Townes justice on this one. Beautiful cover!
Quite literally in the wood shed...
Love it!
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
What a voice, you did it justice. The feeling is there. So glad I discovered your channel ❤️
I love the way you emphasize the notes to your voice gives it that I don't know soul twang
Great cover from an amazing singer.
You will go places
Oh, wow. Thanks for sharing, I needed this today. Your voice is soothing.
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 love you and your tool backdrop
I get so excited when you release new music
I Love this version song. You do such an amazing job. I really enjoy listening to your voice. 😊❤
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.
Oh my goodness, this is now my favorite song of yours. Wow! All heart there, girl. Proud of you! I love you!
Great cover of Townes !! Also great that some one your age has even heard of him. Thumbs up!! All the way!
I clicked because my boyfriends cat’s name is Clyde. He is the best cat XD
absolutely beautiful recording, thank you!
C'est super !
It's very nice
That`s a very nice cover.
Man o man this is perfect
Loved it
Wow this is great, Peace !
Cat Clyde = AWESOME
So great.
Great choice Cat!
Jeremie Albino thanks my friend ♥️
Beautiful
Very cool and definitely has your own individual twist! Hard to be precise and still have your signature on it! Cheers
Cat Clyde is amazing. I'm a fan. Great cover!
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.
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.
Favorite song.
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.
Yesss, been waiting for new Cat Clyde. I love it., thank you.
Wow. Looking for colter wall, found this. Amazing. Great job.
This cover is perfect
Beautiful.
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 one hits hard.
One of the very best cover ever!
Amazing 👏
Beautiful song and interpretation!
I love the workshop btw!
Cheers from the Patagonia, Argentina!
Cheers!
stunning!
I love this.. Great Job.. I love Townes Van Zandt
Fantastic
Damn, I love this song . Probably the best its been sung .
2 thumbs up.
amazing voice and strumming Miss.Clyde !!!
Well sung! Cheers!
Love this!
chills
Great stuff! Thanks for posting!
Wow that was amazing
Great voice
like the swing you put into it, very nice
Fantastic cover, fantastic song. Thanks cat ❤
Great song, great cover. Thanks for sharing.
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🤞🏻
Beautiful cover.
Hauntingly beautiful ♥️♥️♥️
Lovin the vibes
Thanks for sharing
Always look forward to your music
Much love from Oregon ♥️✌️
❤️
soo good, and beautiful vice
One of Towne's darkest and bleakest songs. Well done Cat.
Beautiful. Well done
I love your voice
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.
Bellísimo. Abrazo desde Argentina.
Lovely cover 👏 👌
Great cover
fabulous original sound. love it
Pure beauty pure, pure love pure, pure music pure, Thanks Cat!
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 TH-cam. Thank you for you!!😃❤️
Damn That’s Beautiful!
Really nice job. Thanks for sharing it.
wow! powerful cover well done Cat