Lucinda Williams - "Sweet Old World" [Live from Austin, TX]

From the Lucinda Williams album 'Live From Austin, TX' available now on DVD:
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[@musiclover9361]

My dear friend's little sister took her own life. I didn't have the words, so I sent him this.

[@jfgreen1959]

Lost my daughter September 23, 2022, forever 20. This song makes me break every time, and Ryan Bingham’s Never Far Behind.

[@vs52217]

I'm so sorry.

[@maryhowsrd3381]

Rip may you find healing

[@chipsterb4946]

I honestly don’t know how a person can sing this beautiful, haunting song about such a terrible loss without just falling apart. And Lucinda sings it apparently without any anger. Her explicit focus is entirely on the loved one who left. The music is beautiful, the lyrics tender and loving, and I can barely stand listening to it because of the hidden agony.

[@chipsterb4946]

@@ventedvoice for a different perspective on love from Lucinda, listen to Essence. If this only scares you a little, that should do the trick. This live version is my favorite, mostly because of Doug Pettibone’s fantastic guitar playing and use of fuzz, etc. but the lyrics are amazing - as always. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHzHZIxjltOFoq8

[@seeingyouontube]

My mom left just 6 months ago. I feel this music as rejoicing in her life. I had the privilege to care for her preceding her death and now restoring her home. These are all gifts to me from her. I am grateful she called me home for her last days.

[@kariskjerseth8818]

wow that was a great way of explaining it, trying to get some one to trust us with the music we ask them to listen to, somtimes takes a Min. and to get them to listen to Lucinda is like a tap dance..but i always get them with this one

[@ralphdekemper3055]

Kenny Vaughns haunting guitar work was icing on the cake….prayerful tune…🎸🙏🏻

[@mandys6257]

I know ! I can’t get half way through trying to play this song without Crying

[@TheLions1957]

I frankly doubt there is anyone in the world who is cooler than Lucinda Williams. I hope she can overcome her recent health problems and continue to give us joy for years to come.

[@dsvideoWashington]

She will be on Bonnie Raitt's tour next year.

[@murrayfinlayson7095]

It's wonderful to see Lucinda here, in her prime. I was so excited to see Lucinda at the Byron Bluesfest in 2023. But I think it's fair to say she was really struggling with her voice, following her health problems. But nothing will take away what she had 🤩

[@SarahMahany-lz3gf]

🎉 Stay with us, Lucinda

[@johnwilliams2479]

My Daughter Bomsi Cake text me and said she was going to tell her children goodbye, I nearly fainted hearing this news, obviously suffering, when I heard this song I sent it to her with a old home video , the words sum it all up,

[@joshuawilliams7351]

I first heard Emmylou Harris's cover of this in 2002 while visiting my father in SF. he was in his bed. i was sleeping on the floor of his one room apartment filled with chameleons, leopard geckos, parrots, and other wildlife. he was 2 years clean and sober. when i saw him before in 98 i thought for sure id never see him again. this is song is beautiful. i know Lucinda from Car Wheels on a Gravel Road. All he really lost when he left this world was my company, my jokes and smokes and subway tokens, and the look in my eye looking up to him for guidance in this (sweet old) world.

[@martydibergi5228]

It sounds like you were very fortunate. I am sorry for your losing him.

[@deglispiriti]

This song is genius. An example of how subtle she is, and elegant.

[@dcse55]

Searingly poignant.

[@gilbertmhernandez6308]

I've lost someone I loved to suicide...Believe it or not this is somewhat of comforting hug to me...Because it's exactly what I wish I could tell Mikey right now...And every time I think of him...🕊️ RIP 🕊️ I Love You and I Miss You.

[@maryhowsrd3381]

Rest in peace

[@goldwinger4356]

For me, no matter how bad things pull me down, this song always lets me know life is worth living...

[@jerrilamb76]

Awww…these lyrics. “Didn’t you think anyone loved you…” Such tenderness and grief in Lucinda’s brilliance. She’s simply amazing.

[@SuzzyStohelit]

My ears were wrapped around that lyric, and my heart pounds with grief

[@alicesanders4319]

My brother died of a drug overdose 11 years ago. Probably suicide due to chronic depression. This beautiful song always reminds me of him.❤

[@NancyKelly-q4l]

Lucinda speaks for a lot of us, I am so sorry, I really don't have words-

[@timothylewis2450]

So sorry. I hope you have found some peace and healing.

[@alicesanders4319]

@@NancyKelly-q4l Thank you.

[@alicesanders4319]

@@timothylewis2450 My brother was a gentle person who was taking medications that didn't work . These drugs just made him angry. I have found some peace but still grieve.

[@johnkeith2450]

In this song she takes the pain and grief most all have felt, yet cannot express, and does it for them.

[@lordmalal]

Lucinda and her band were brilliant that night. What a great performance.

[@lucindawilliams5091]

You're amazing 😘.. I would love to know you more better than this, can you kindly drop me your hangout just to get in touch with you.. thank you

[@SenoritaSoldadera1]

My god this is so beautiful. Even more so than the version she recorded.

[@tommythompsonsurfer]

PAIN AND SUFFERING.....WE ALL ARE PRAYERS FOR NO PAIN IN THIS WORLD.....JESUS AND,,,,,,THE MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE FOR FIX EVERYTHING!!! TO MUCH PAIN GOD....NOW!!!!

[@amcmenemy5647]

Lucinda is one of those artists who sound even better singing live than on record.

[@johanesmuylargo]

@@tommythompsonsurfer You alright, buddy?

[@flamencoprof]

@@allanchalmers9778 Just want to clear up if you think this is a cover?

[@allanchalmers9778]

@@flamencoprof is it not?

[@ursulacaiado2158]

this is so beautiful it hurts.

[@richardfeather5850]

Drives me to tears

[@aftabgill1648]

The sound of her voice.....hits home.

[@sarahcolombo1547]

A beautiful song for those of us left behind by someone who should be here to grieve by & remember, love you Thank You Lucinda

[@sweetjane5033]

the accordion & your mournful words really bring it all home!❤❤❤❤❤

[@johnkeith2450]

I thought the same on the accordion. Just tops it off.

[@ralphdekemper3055]

Kenny!!! 🎸Magic man!

[@stephenmarcus2825]

She loves the person she lost and writes and sings about the story. I love Lucinda many, many years.

[@Erosistheonlyreal]

So much sadness and beauty in one person and in one song. Lucinda helped me to understand this sweet old world.

[@meldchislett8588]

Love you Lucinda. Proudly include this wonderful song in my own repertoire now. Thank you for touching so deeply into our hearts. ❤️

[@peterjonsson3807]

This should make everyone appreciate life!! And love...

[@lucindawilliams5091]

You're amazing 😘.. I would love to know you more better than this, can you kindly drop me your hangout just to get in touch with you.. thank you

[@aucourant9998]

Her understated singing has such emotional power by letting the lyrics take centre-stage; sometimes less is more.

[@sophiapaulekas4767]

Her voice is astonishing

[@driverain2]

Thank God he sent a poet to create this lovely song and message to give to us.... Thank you sweetheart .

[@dremaallen50]

Ilove lucinda im 60...shes still doin her thing at 68...you a badass lou! I seen you n Lauderdale

[@debbiehettle3358]

She lays her heart and soul out for us to take with us. Thank you, Lucinda!

[@carolforbess6571]

Such a tender and poignant song. One never forgets those they lost.

[@russscully4992]

Astonishingly beautiful and heart-renchingly beautiful

[@malenanicklin6548]

The most wonderful ❤️ and sincerely song I know,Thank you Lucinda ❤️

[@sweetjane5033]

An amazingly beautiful heart breaking song! Thank you Lu!!❤❤

[@dkilroy905]

What an amazing voice. Soulful, such feeling.....

[@jacquiharper]

This song makes me cry every time

[@corywhitlock955]

Such a beautiful song, especially in my case and many others who have lost somebody very close to them. ❤️Thank you Lucinda Williams for such an amazing song that means SO much to many people and fans!

[@annabellefritz3647]

See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world The breath from your own lips, the touch of fingertips A sweet and tender kiss The sound of a midnight train, wearing someone's ring Someone calling your name Somebody so warm cradled in your arms Didn't you think you were worth anything See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world Millions of us in love, promises made good Your own flesh and blood Looking for some truth, dancing with no shoes The beat, the rhythm, the blues The pounding of your heart's drum together with another one Didn't you think anyone loved you See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world

[@lindacole7393]

WOW!! Still . . . after all these years, this song really does it . . . Lucinda really does it : ))

[@drewroberts948]

Lucinda is looking and sounding great!!

[@malasangre583]

that's just the way it is in Louisiana 😊

[@richardfeather5850]

Tears Everytime

[@kerryevans1562]

Did you not think you were worth ANYTHING...? That my DEAR is the question .. Lucinda epic song which give those of us left behind so much comfort... Greetings from Dublin Ireland. .thank you. Best version is 1993 version With Mary Chapin...

[@pamjarvis4805]

the song was for the poet Frank Stanford

[@patricias5122]

@@pamjarvis4805 Thank you ; a lot of misinformation about the author. It WAS Lucinda Williams, who knew that brilliant young man very well.

[@michele21auntiem]

@@patricias5122 yes, he was a good friend with her and her family.

[@kerryevans1562]

@@pamjarvis4805 Thanks for the information 👍 Greetings from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪

[@flamencoprof]

"The pounding of your heart's drum together with another one" Another drum, another heart, another you, together.

[@flamencoprof]

I am a long-time fan of Lucinda's music, and her lyrics are even better. She can just rip your heart out with a few lines.

[@gaggle57]

She is one of but a few of great songwriters that can pull off starting a song with the chorus. (Like here.) Others have done it, but it's not common.

[@lucindawilliams5091]

You're amazing 😘.. I would love to know you more better than this, can you kindly drop me your hangout just to get in touch with you.. thank you

[@yoyomaka]

You are my fav singer ever since car wheels

[@lucindawilliams5091]

@@yoyomaka awww, that's really nice... Let's get in touch on hangout, drop me your gmail

[@marlene2923]

What beautiful, expressive eyes.

[@melodiefrances3898]

Really don't have words for this astonishing song. 💔😭❤️‍🩹

[@BlueBeeMCMLXI]

The lady's music can stop time

[@gingerbear6275]

Thank you for this song. It means a lot to me to know I'm not alone.

[@sharonramsey715]

This is my one and only song to someone so special who was in my life for to short a time. Still remember everything about him so many years later. Still brings tears.

[@sandyellis3004]

Such a beautiful song. How many of us have lost those we love to a drug overdose. To many for me to talk about

[@sullivan2339]

I've been listening to this entire performance a few times-it just get's Better & Better each listen. One CD I need to get- i

[@margaretross9150]

Stunning.

[@debbieweyrich8605]

Love this song ,play it everyday over and over ✌🏽♥️🇦🇺💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@cherylanderson3340]

Had no idea what this song would be about. It touched on many thoughts I've had, in my recent state of mind. My lovely daughter died in early November - presumably not by suicide, but possibly due to her choice to continue to take Adderall, to which she was addicted, & occasionally Lamotrigine, which badly affected her sleep, & may have caused her to black out & fall to the floor, unconscious, about a year ago. When she took that 2nd drug, she had scary sleep apnea, snored horribly, & moaned with each exhalation, which she was too conked out to be aware of. Drugs like these are prescribed liberally, which I feel is a mistake & irresponsible. When I read the side effects, I sure wished she'd taken natural approaches instead, to deal with anxiety. She had so much potential. Tears are still rolling down my face. I lost my best friend ever & wish I'd been able to intervene & steer her away from such potent, destructive, lab created drugs. Even if they didn't cause her death directly, they do damage the heart, so, may have been the cause . She had just turned 33 yrs old...days before, and I still don't know why she died. Many prescribed drugs - if you read the side affects, make people more prone to suicide. Many troops are prescribed strong, addictive drugs & are killing themselves. Most of the mass shooters in the US were on psychiatric drugs which may have moved them to become murders, & yes...this side affect is also among the symptoms listed. I keep on recalling things we we'd talked of doing together, & had put off. It seemed we had plenty of time ahead...She had so much creative talent, & was wonderfully witty. Her friends are missing her, too...It hurts to think of all the things she never got to do. I am deeply grateful for the time we had. She was a gentle soul...She would've loved this song too.

[@sandyellis3004]

I lost a daughter to drug overdose. The pain is unbearable. I also lost one to cancer and the pain is still unbearable.

[@RedPlasticBuddha]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope your burden grows lighter until you meet her again.

[@bernadettehays453]

I feel you pain, so terribly sad. I pray your pain eases. God Bless You Always.💔💞💔 love from Northern Ireland xx

[@bernadettehays453]

Oh dear God!! to have lost one child....is truly devastating like Cheryl...But two!! The unbearable pain you must be going through, I am in tears thinking of what you must be going through. Some people have more than there fair share of sorrow. God Bless You Always. love from Northern Ireland 💔💞💔 xx

[@lcopywriter5102]

Our beloved chidren's mortality puts us in such searing and bottomless pain. I send you my deepest love and regrets.

[@70snuttodd95]

She put together one he'll of a band, to go with the beautiful voice

[@Charlie-fx9dp]

What a good song... From France.

[@pascalgenneretparodieschansons]

Just perfect, great songwriter and this performance ils beautiful 👍👋👋🌈

[@omerracicot3424]

Always love her voice and her style great is all I can say, love and peace be with her always

[@sandmonjones8004]

Just beautiful

[@Thunderbolt797]

Awesome can't be matched ! Love ❤️ it ,you know I Love it !

[@lucindawilliams5091]

You're amazing 😘.. I would love to know you more better than this, can you kindly drop me your hangout just to get in touch with you.. thank you

[@juliep3177]

RIP Joe, we will miss you. Rest easy. ❤

[@Consumerify]

Great music from Australia

[@Caitlin2me]

Love you Lu! Such a beautiful song.

[@Thunderbolt797]

Sweet and beautiful.....Love it !

[@brianhayes78]

Kenny Vaughn! Tasty fills, always.

[@jeanally9991]

Fantastic voice beautiful sad moving song..

[@noelespirtu8165]

Too beautiful

[@chaliceguard4575]

Beautiful, melancholy song sung by the composer herself. Love, love the cover by Gram Parsons with Emmylou Harris (with Lucinda singing background vocals).

[@patricias5122]

Thank you; there is a lot of misinformation about the author of this song. One person, in particular, keeps posting that it was Emmy Lou Harris. E.L.H. sings it, beautifully, but Lucinda Williams wrote this song, in homage to the brilliant young American poet, Frank Stanford, who shot himself in '79.

[@crazyarms]

patricia S Thank you for this information, I knew this was a Lucinda Williams song, I have loved her music for a while now, that it was about Frank Stanford I did not know, and do not know his writings, but it does figure, giving that Lucinda’s father was a poet and writer. I will investigate further, best wishes, Rob.

[@fancifulfilly]

Emmylou did cover this beautiful and sorrowful song herself, but It wasn't humanly possible for Gram Parsons to have done so with her. He left this world himself in 1973, and Lucinda released this song first in 1992, so it was likely written shortly before that; in any case, many years after Gram Parsons's death. It is pretty likely though, that Emmylou chose to cover it in memory of the tragic loss of Gram.

[@pattineal1675]

Love Lucinda!

[@pauleliot6429]

heartbreaker

[@tjwash2]

Some of us leave this sweet old world long before our body does

[@Scablander]

Was this the best band that Lucinda ever worked with? Because I’ve not heard a better rendition of this song....

[@dryfuss1955]

Sweet sweet Lucinda

[@seanhaggerty2828]

If I find a woman that makes me feel like Lucinda Williams music makes me feel? I'll get married again

[@jakecoates6535]

Beautiful

[@annemorganti9444]

Just perfect xx

[@nathanmattor401]

My brother attempted suicide back in his 20's. Fortunately he failed, and later told me that it's much more difficult than you might think. Later he found a nice wife, had two great kids, and established a successful career. This song makes me think of what he would have lost if he'd left this sweet old world.

[@tailwheelflier]

That was really nice.

[@richardfeather5850]

God almighty the coolest ever

[@AndrewEllisAndymanout]

Haunting.

[@lucindawilliams5091]

You're amazing 😘.. I would love to know you more better than this, can you kindly drop me your hangout just to get in touch with you.. thank you

[@ThomasSheehan-j1r]

My girl rocks

[@michele21auntiem]

For Mark. Forever 49.

[@lauragreaser3461]

I recently discovered this song. I’ve heard it by different artists. Hers is best.

[@DocJJohnson]

Wonderful ..thank u ..

[@rodeocityrepaircafe4085]

Is That Cousin Kenny Vaughan? So beautiful. Raise your glass to Lucinda....Thank you.

[@ThomasSheehan-j1r]

Austin ,early evening,nice weather,lucinda.. huhhh...

[@malenanicklin6548]

It breaks me too!

[@allanchalmers9778]

Hard shout between her and emmylou right enough?

[@Thunderbolt797]

Sweet,Sweet,Sweet!♥️♥️♥️

[@Thunderbolt797]

Love you !

[@utube4619]

Wonderfully talented singer, love her singing, she is an original! is she not who composed this song?

[@williamchandler2558]

Amazing

[@Thunderbolt797]

Sweet !

[@noelespirtu8165]

To my friend...mark

[@abirdthatflew]

Great guitar.

[@warrenwarburtonesq.6884]

Change the lyrics from "see what you lost when the left this world" to "see what you lost when you walked away" and it addresses another devastating loss that many of us experience. Death and divorce are two horrible events.

[@reubenj.cogburn8546]

Divorce is not horrible for everybody. Just because yours was does not mean mine was. Songs this beautiful need not have their lyrics changed to suit your life history and outlook.

[@warrenwarburtonesq.6884]

@@reubenj.cogburn8546 In your shallow interpretation of what I was saying in my critique, you missed the point entirely.

[@reubenj.cogburn8546]

@@warrenwarburtonesq.6884 There is a reason divorced women are safe around cannibals. Thanks for proving that out.

[@Thunderbolt797]

Your my Girl!

[@andrzejarabski2161]

Przepiękne

[@mandys6257]

Hugs😢

[@lawrenceelliott2890]

Love..