Brodie Buttons, "Mary Jane," // GemsOnVHS™

[@GemsOnVHS]

If you're reading this after March 1st, 2024, this song is Spotify now. open.spotify.com/artist/265un0cpWpLGGd78qIWVwR?si=hO2DIZCtTAmL37WGfDeUPQ - Follow him on Instagram at @boringbuttons.

[@jamestopham7744]

Yo thanks for turning me. Onto this kunt

[@tbonesmuggler]

Another timeless gem. This will be in the rotation for years and years.

[@GemsOnVHS]

Light one up to this 1

[@corbyross8286]

@@GemsOnVHS as we speak

[@lukecollett5944]

Oh god this takes me back, this bloke is so intrepidly Australian, as a kiwi I never thought I say this, but I miss that country, I look forward to the day I return! This brought me so much joy

[@GemsOnVHS]

Well, you will have an easier time getting back than me! Cheers and go have a little outback adventure soon.

[@HxghPxnda]

I love the flowers dancing to the music

[@GemsOnVHS]

The garden was jamming right along with us.

[@lucydrummond7018]

That flower is billy goat weed.

[@GemsOnVHS]

@@lucydrummond7018 a rose by any other name

[@josechavez6823]

You had me at “Australia” and “smoking dope” Cheers from Oregon 😮‍💨

[@pineandfire]

this is stellar…the garden, the song, the mustache🙌🏽

[@cedarriver]

Like the picking a lot here, very laid back, fun to play! Chords and lyrics below. Verse 1 & 2 D Asus4 D / D Asus4 D / D Asus4 G / D Asus4 Bm / D Asus4 D / D Asus4 D Interlude D Asus4 D / D Asus4 D / D F# G / D Asus4 D Verse 3 D Asus4 D / D Asus4 D / D Asus4 G / D Asus4 Bm Verse 4 D Asus4 D / D Asus4 D / D Asus4 G / D Asus4 D Outro D Asus4 D / D Asus4 D / D F# G / D Asus4 D The G in the Interlude is played as a Barree chord, just slide the F# up one fret Lots of hammer-ons and pull-offs are used when playing the D chord (mainly 0h2 and 2p0 on e string) Asus4 x0223x [Verse 1] When life gets you down, don't have to do it alone When your head's hanging low don't lift it on your own There ain't no shame in killing pain Well, Mary Jane you've done it again Don't think about it til the mornings rise Keep pushing it down and it might go away [Verse 2] Some people do it on the holy word They got the spirit of Jesus filling up the void Their eyes shine blue, well mine are red Please explain to me why we can't be friends I see you run from the truth, I'd have to try to pretend If you're really born again you wouldn't see through a lens [Interlude] [Verse 3] So you can go ahead and judge me, it'll probably be fair If I gave up the smokes, I could be a millionaire Just don't go and tell me to do this life sober Well, I'll give up the green when my worries are over [Verse 4] Until the day that I die I will probably be high Or until I get a break from this nasty old life When the tax man stopped knocking and the baby don't cry Til then my friends, let's sit around and get high [Outro]

[@JasenTapia]

I think he sings..."Their eyes shine blue, well mine are red"

[@GemsOnVHS]

"Their eyes shine so blue while mine are red" yes I think that's it. Great work Nico getting this up! What a fun one to play, I'm gonna learn this one myself.

[@cedarriver]

@@JasenTapia fits well, thank you!

[@cedarriver]

@@GemsOnVHS Cheers! Have fun learning bud

[@dancom3207]

@@cedarriver thank you as always.

[@stormyyoung6344]

Picked a perfect place to to play this nice little tune. The land your on is beautiful.

[@GemsOnVHS]

Brodies backyard was no joke! That area was so thick and vibrant with life, it was unbelievable.

[@TheThingattheEndoftheBook]

GemsOnVHS came to Australia and I didn't know?! Damn, I've found some excellent artists through this channel over the years, this is very cool. I saw Mr. Buttons just two nights ago at a wonderfully muddy folk and bluegrass festival. Now I just wish he would put down the beug long enough to record another album...

[@Galiuros]

This song was featured on KXCI 91.3 in Tucson

[@samuelleslie711]

Had a joint in the outdoor bath last night and watched this for the first time what a treat.

[@cZerHD]

what a fantastic (and unique) voice. somehow reminds me of disney’s robin hood (brian bedford)

[@christopherhenderson7303]

That film had some great music! Roger Miller singing Oo-de-lally!!!

[@spudelrudel2979]

this should be part of the soundtrack on Big Lez Show & co

[@turrafirmaguitarchannel]

Just saw Brody play at the Dorrigo Folk Festival. Oct 2022. Best singer musician I have seen for I don’t know how long.

[@bryanwelton1442]

F n best song I have heard in a long time

[@gregwingrove6161]

Brilliant absolutely brilliant 👍

[@GriffinWatt]

I cannot stop listening to this. It’s so honest. Very beautiful, keep ‘em coming

[@charliem5575]

To me, this is a perfect song. I will listen a thousand times over the next couple days. 😊

[@csg420x]

Wow never thought I'd hear anyone with the same style of beautifully subtle picking and catchy songs as Jake LaBotz.. love it!

[@sjbennett88]

I've been waiting for y'all to meet up with Brodie! Favorite songwriter by a mile. Excited for any other recordings that come out of your time with him

[@doorknob6020]

Now this is a jam🎶🎶🔥🔥🔥

[@cfcolly]

So happy to see Brodie on here. Saw him live in Tassie years ago, and been a fan ever since

[@GemsOnVHS]

What a show to catch. Do you remember what songs he played then?

[@cfcolly]

@@GemsOnVHS I don't remember... It was the button collective supporting the dead maggies at a pub in Tassie. Must have been 8 years ago. The pub is known cos the owner let people smoke weed openly inside even though its illegal.

[@mixermanbear.4002]

What a great pickin ditty!

[@GemsOnVHS]

The picking style is pretty cool

[@samuraikitten]

Thanks for a lovely song about one of my favorite things. 💙🎶

[@GemsOnVHS]

And mine. Light one for Brodie tonight boys

[@lukeore7616]

Love to hear it Brodie mate, feel blessed to have met you mate

[@reddwing4368]

it's like a nostalgic dissidence makes me all warm inside with tingly feet smoke and smoke and smoke some more gotta get threw that door tonight cause tomorrow s life is busy pondering what to do with me again and again I beg and tell my friends but it still all breaks in the end then they say that's why we can't be friends so send up some smoke signals now it's nice and legal Terpene airlines got me feeling fine same as before every time so the lessen here is beyond belief but here goes sure there ain t no Shame in killing pain but flip that coin and understand the same sometimes it goes the other way too uplifting super smoke changing your life showing you what not everyone can see so smoke some if ya got it and always give thanks to the sweetest leaf

[@hannahharlen2851]

Mate you and your music are golden saw you up Nymboida way and you guys were by far my fave act! Thanks for keeping the Aussie bluegrass vibe alive!!

[@ShawarmaFarmer]

Amazing , great to see more Australian folks

[@alexgray8804]

good shit! cant wait til you come to hawaii.

[@GemsOnVHS]

I can't wait either, love that idea!

[@somadood]

lovely

[@Miraclemeat]

Hell of a quarterback; hell of a musician.

[@healyourseparation5267]

Great recording of Brodie, and it was lovely to see Andrew at the end whom I have cat sat on a few occasions!!

[@GemsOnVHS]

The best!

[@Perculian]

Hell yeah it's Brodie!

[@vinsamson8061]

Beautiful 🤘up the Aus!

[@zaneridings3789]

Anthony, It's like you're walking in the Lomax Shoes on the Simpkins path. It's beautiful, and who would have imagined that we'd have the technology to both share and archive things like this so quickly!

[@GemsOnVHS]

thanks for the kind words zane

[@sawekziokowski7114]

This was so cool.

[@jerrydetwiler9552]

Excellent! And that roosters stamp at the end. Magnificent!

[@dancetnobigdeal]

This is supreme bogan country music

[@GemsOnVHS]

I love going overseas and finding music that reflects the environment perfectly. not just imitating american stylings but wholly unique.

[@hacgarimman9660]

Love thw song but also love that intro editing where it gradually fades you in. Loveky touch. The producers on these Gems vids are brilliant. Well done to yhem. Feels like im watching a modern version of Pete Seegers Rainbow Quest. Hats off to you all who make and participate.

[@GemsOnVHS]

thanks mate. rainbow quest is an inspiration to this for sure, and even more so alan lomax work. glad you dig it.

[@mahoneydn]

Resonates at the core.

[@ladybzoficial8401]

Impressive performance great instrumental voice impeccable...congratulations the friend is a monster 🖤🖤

[@GemsOnVHS]

He is something else, isn't he?

[@GemsOnVHS]

The voice is just so soothing, could listen forever.

[@aaronwynd8712]

Legend 👌🙌

[@WilliamBradleyBuck]

Great stuff

[@budkush8169]

Oh she got the roster

[@fullarmorpreparedness5606]

Been needin a good song down here in Tennessee.

[@bradleyteeter1696]

More PLEASE!!!!

[@GemsOnVHS]

more is coming, i got some bangers from Brodie for sure.

[@Claytonbrewstunes]

Just what I needed to hear today!

[@alexlaney3423]

Instant fan

[@ProfHojo-]

Amen brother

[@Low-Fi-SCOTT]

Fantastic

[@GemsOnVHS]

glad ya dig it

[@xion37]

damn this dude can play

[@jroramos2106]

Great!

[@michaelstefano370]

This was awesome

[@travisjohnson6358]

Good old brodie

[@bjornstruckmeyer7404]

He looks like Aaron Rodgers. Great Song

[@dalephillips4879]

With a moustach like. that I believe him

[@ricobubby1080]

🔥

[@DingDongDaddyFromDumas933]

So much going on with this song fuckin top notch brother top fuckin notch indeed.

[@stuartroper5420]

Nice 😎

[@Weekend_Washouts]

❤️ it man.

[@StoneMonkey]

Aussie's very own Benjaman Todd!😂

[@Austinstic]

You had me at 0:12

[@Deuce_Allan]

The Aussie Nick Shoulders

[@SolomonTheBard]

LET'S GOOOOOOOO

[@RichardCattaway]

🖤💛❤

[@jamesmoontunes]

🔥🔥🔥

[@elmac1285]

Ok……I literally have been thinking about attempting to quit weed AGAIN! I’m gonna take this as a hint to get baked in the forest today bahaha

[@GemsOnVHS]

lol! hey mate, to each their own, sometimes its good sometimes its bad. everyone is at a different stage.

[@bileductable]

A bit of an Aussie young Willie Nelson vibe 😄

[@GemsOnVHS]

Not a bad comparison

[@josephkeogh6720]

Nice farm man

[@Michael-xz6jg]

fuckin boss man

[@jimmydgaf8291]

Oi go ways

[@austinhellems9724]

One day later and I can confirm, excellent song to smoke dope to

[@billmiller9448]

Americana at its best from Australia. Go figure

[@GemsOnVHS]

This is Australiacana

[@pipmarley]

Can you please please add this to your Apple Music

[@herdumderdum1764]

Nothing better then seeing rainbows in the rainbow region

[@Cottontopexotics]

lives in Australia, someone get this man a Ormsby.

[@GemsOnVHS]

Do they make acoustics? lol I might sign up up for an endorsement myself

[@Cottontopexotics]

@@GemsOnVHS they dont make acoustics but everyone should have one. they are great guitars even the factory run stuff is awesome for any kind of music.

[@ajeje1996]

What a guy. Did you guys record anything on his banjo? I found him through his excellent Hills of Bendigo and I'm still in love with it

[@GemsOnVHS]

Hills of Bendigo, what a song. I advise everyone to search Brodie on KZbin. & We recorded some banjo around the campfire that night. The whiskey might've made the camera work a little off.

[@ajeje1996]

@@GemsOnVHS That just means it'll be more immersive ;P

[@halfyetiallman6632]

Am I high or was there a magic doob that would disappear and reappear?

[@GemsOnVHS]

Lmao you're high, but light one up to this song

[@christopherhenderson7303]

If Doug Henning was cool...

[@matthewcampbell1291]

Australia is ruined. It's sad Canada too.

[@GemsOnVHS]

dunno, i just got back and it seemed fine to me