Anais Mitchell - Young Man in America

[@patientwind1]

Holy mother of all divinity: How is this musical goddess not the most cherished and famous singers on Earth? This is so far beyond anything I've ever witnessed. What a performance! Thanks for taping and sharing this beautiful moment {{{

[@lmll7232]

Saw Hadestown on NPR Tiny Desk Concert. Now I can't get enough of Anais.

[@baradil]

This song is perfect. The narrative is achingly beautiful; her story telling is emphatic.

[@chuckHart70]

Her voice is amazing!

[@abbypribble6250]

She is so so wonderful.

[@danielfaleiroetc]

This song is perfect!

[@vermontgreencabinets]

I'm old enough to remember all the "next "Dylan's ...Phil Ochs,Loudon Wainwright, Warren Zevon, John Prine, Steve Forbert(!) Bruce.... I've never understood why we find it difficult to process art without comparison and categorization? "Waiting to be born again, mother kiss me cheek and chin, a little medicine, and then I shed my skin and then I climb back in the bed you made me in" ....she is able to articulate and translate the muse within at this moment in time and it makes us all richer to simply.... listen

[@danfsquires]

love the backdrop for this performance. also love her dishevelled look...a lot

[@Fayth39]

My mother gave a mighty shout Opened her legs and let me out Hungry as a prairie dog Young man in America Young man in America Hungry, hungry, running every which way Young man in Americay I come out like a cannonball Come of age of alcohol Raven in a field of rye With a black and roving eye Black and roving eye Ravenous, ravenous What you got, it's not enough Young man in America Oh, shelter, mother shelter, Mother shelter us Oooh My father was a lord of land My daddy was a repo man Put me out onto the street Didn't give a damn for me Did not give a damn Daddy, daddy, gonna wish you never had me I'm a young man I'm growing right before your eyes I might grow to such a size Blow in like a hurricane Everyone will know my name Everyone'll know my name Blowing in, blowing up Shadow on the mountaintop Young man in America Oh, shepherd, father shepherd, Father shepherd us Oooh In my feathers and furs Clothes of many colors Many men will envy me When I'm in my finery Me in my finery Envy me, envy me Spending all my bright money Young man in Americay Maybe I climb the stairs With a girl of golden hair Hold her like a sword and shield Up against this lonely world Up against the world It's a lonely, lonely world For a yellow-headed girl And a young man Like the wind I make my moan Howl in the canyon There's a hollow in my bones Make me cry and carry on Make the foam fly from my tongue Make me want what I want Another wayward son Waiting on oblivion Waiting on the kingdom come to meet me in my sin Waiting to be born again Mother kiss me cheek and chin Mmm, a little medicine Mmm, and then I shed my skin Mmm, and lemme climb back in the bed you made me in

[@MoPoppins]

such exquisite songwriting...

[@craigmunger1343]

stunning

[@antonprenneis3231]

Heard the studio version of this today on WUMB 91.9 FM. I was blown away!!

[@bensmith6554]

This blows away the studio version!

[@piepersplaying]

The npr performance is even better, in my opinion.

[@craigmunger1343]

just WOW

[@bushi6347]

just...beautiful

[@ufohead1]

it's really good

[@Tannertrezza10]

This fucking song.

[@donettejez3255]

Miss you friend...

[@caromdixon]

best thing to happen to folk since Dylan.

[@jonnybuckwheat]

So true caromdixon...best folk since Dylan

[@hzubovi1]

Simple and honest :)

[@craigmunger1343]

lyrical seamstress

[@MrWorldmusic100]

On tour to the Netherlands?

[@caromdixon]

Actually, I'm quite aware of the artists you've mentioned. And I think you mean Yusuf Islam :)

[@normalartproject]

worship