Trampled By Turtles - Widower's Heart Lyrics

Amazing song. Even better live.

Rip off of "Tonight will be fine" by Leonard Cohen

I love........LOVE this song. It totally "Gets" what it is like to lose a spouse or significant other... I'm not a Widower, but a Widow and this song has stolen my heart. Love the Violin on this one too...

When I found this song it kicked the shit out of my heart over n over cos I wouldn't stop listening to it. It was no particular heartache but all of em combined. That is how fucking good this song is.

They just do something for me. I can't explain it. I don't think I need to. Just wow.

Chatham County Line and Mandolin Orange would do an amazing version

such amazing voice

sorry Alan brother. I feel for ya. bloodshot eyes bro. time will heal you

Just an awesome song done so well.

Thank you

love love love this!!! anyone got the mandolin chords?

worked em out! just beautiful this choon xxx

someone I use to date is currently dying and this song is the only thing that can reach me sometimes

Wish I had known they played Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco. I live near there; I could have seen them. The Festival is so big you can't see all the bands cuz there are so many stages. I just discovered this band right now.

"Trampled by Vomite" is moar like it

+C.J. Canada can i shit down you throat ?

I lost my wife, the love of my life TWENTY-TWO days ago, and I am STILL GRIEVING, AND SUFFERING TERRIBLY. She was ALL I HAD, and NOW, she is GONE. She is GONE.

Nicki Minaj could Totally do this....... . . . . .

hahahaha oh boy that was funny.

I just lost my brother on the 4th of July...I'm sort of living these words right now. I've never had a life without him in it so...
Thanks for this tune!
~G~ ♪

Moving - living that this morning after my wife's burial yesterday. Thanks.

I hope you're doing better

fn beautiful

"Oh rain...come wash me and keep me and take me away..." touched very deep in my soul...

He plays the 5 string with a flat pick

I don't understand. Is that hard to do?

No, it is usually a lot easier. It takes years to develop a decent 3 finger picking style. Flat picking is not as intricate, and can be learned faster, but is more limited.

jan dupree correct. but what you fail to mention, is he nails both performance and songwriting.

Check steven n seagulls, celtic banjo players.

I lost my Maw, an that touched my soul......

What's this nonsense, comment generator!!??

Oohuhuhuuu... ugh. No way to end that one other than deafening silence. She don't wanna quit.

Kudos, Lads. Bra-f'n-vo

"Widower's Heart"
Can’t help it if I have a widower’s heart
Tried to get out of bed but I can’t seem to start
When I hit the road it was freezing and dark
I hope that it’s warmer wherever you are
I turned to say I’m sorry and I tried to explain
But the room it was empty and bitter and drained
No songs from the angels, no blood in my veins
Could ever replace you and here I remain
Oh, rain.
Come wash me and keep me and take my away.
New York was a rough place that suited me well
You bragged of religion and put me through hell
Maybe I’m better off, maybe it’s hard to tell
When I left you were sleeping through trumpets and bells
Oh, rain.
Come wash me and keep me and take my away.
Just one moment of peace, that would suit me so fine
But it’s echoes and glimpses of beautiful times
I’m sure it’s much harder on your end than mine
If you ever pass through here I’m not hard to find.
Oh, rain.
Come wash me and keep me and take my away.
Oh, rain.
Come wash me and keep me and take my away.

Great rug comment haha...Beautiful song.  TBT scratches me right where I itch

Mule sez--look's like  reg--life to me

NICE SOUND

1:28 That rug really pulls the room together.

This is their best version of this song by far

I cannot wait to hear them play in SF at Hardly Strictly!

Just perfect !!! --- What soul keepers !!! --- They can relay the feeling like no other out there right now !!! --- Let me buy you guys a drink in Blacksburg in November !!!

The violin alone on this song makes me cry...let's not even look at its lyrics.

to each his own. hold your hate to yourself.

This is good s***!!

Just saw them Saturday at the Banjo B Que festival in Evans, GA...and their rendition of this was spot-on; put a lump in the throat, it did.

WHO FUCKING CARES ABOUT GENRES.

Del McCoury* and Earl Scruggs not Skaggs bud

Bluegrass Purists annoy me, Everyone should be happy that TBT are real musicians that play REAL instruments and carry on the tradition of folk and bluegrass music, the songs and harmonies are amazing, so stop being so confining with your labels.

I thought California was the bluegrass capitol? : ) don't shoot me

Hits me right in the heart....

You mean Earl Scruggs? Good job pretending to know what you're talking about. Also, these guys never claim to be a traditional bluegrass band, so stop yer bitchin'.

I enjoy all those bands, and all the classic bluegrass, but I also love me some Trampled. Stop being so fucking pretentious

Yeahh... I know enough to to know these guys arent that good and certainly aren't a blue grass band. The Tony Rice Unit, Allison Krauss and Union station, Earl Skaggs, Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Allisonn Brown, Dell Mccury, Jerry Douglas, Steel Driver, Stuart Duncan, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Sam Bush, Stanley Brothers and many more are blue grass players. Other Progressive " Blue grass" bands like YMSB, Leftover salmon, Infamous String Dusters, Old Crow, Wood brother are far superior to TBT

You're an idiot. Its just a song

Love this band!! So glad I found them!!

Their show in Wilmington, NC got rained out. They are supposed to reschedule.............they better

Clearly you know nothing about music.
-From a banjo player

u suck, everyone hates you, i'm sure of it, take moffa18's advice. love, shakt

oh yeah, mizzula, u suck

mizzula, u suck, post your music for us. and again, u suck

Amen!
-From a bass player.

One of those songs that puts a tear in your eye. Love those passing chords 0:36

not one of these musicians stands out as being good. this band is very mediocre. The lyrics arent very good either and the bass player is just lame

your garbage'

your fucking wack.

every body knows the bass player has the biggest genitalia

Chills <3

u realize that sentence makes no sense right?

Good news... it's what music is. You just have to fight to find it.

You guys need to come to NC aka the bluegrass capital of the world.

2 people hit the wrong button ...

you jinxed it

I would hate to see these guys go mainstream. They definitely don't get enough recognition, but a record contract would be a huge mistake. No one has done very well at controlling their own sound in at a major label since Zeppelin.... that an unverified comment. Still, these guys do just fine. I don't think they need money to make it. They obviously love what they do. As a musician, I know sometimes that's enough.

impossible to not love this bands sound

whoa...chill

these day bands only make money by touring and selling merch . to tour you have to draw a crowd - and this band can do that in spades.. they can write their own ticket and follow their passion - that is true success.. I could not be more happy for them.

Great sound... think i found a new band to add to my albums

i appreciate well crafted, well written music. Nothing insulting here.

In some ways it makes it better....they have more than enough fans to make a living doing what they love but they aren't so big that they have to deal with the masses and media.

Yes it was! Also I got in free somehow :| oh well I guess haha.

And by free you mean $20, since I was there :P GREAT SHOW, though!

They just had a free concert in Mankato :)

That violin solo is sweet..

What chords is he playing on acoustic? I see D, G, C, but there's another one I think , johhny cash finger on the top string? Any help(I'm new to playing) - thanks.

It sold out so fast because its the damn legendary austin city limits festival featuring groups such as rhcp, neil young, iggy pop, jack white. With names like that and a monumental venue, of course itll sell out. Im sure hoards of ppl will be there for tbt but its not like they themselves sold out in 5 mins. Nevertheless, I agree with you- its unquestionable that theyve made a huge name for themselves

If you could tell me where I insulted anyone that would be well appreciated. Thanks :)

Off nights happen.

I saw em live, they weren't in tune...

Take heart. They're playing sold-out festivals now. Seeing them in October at a show that sold out in 5 minutes.

I don't recall saying they were broke. Also, you've no clue how thrifty they may be. He may have forked out $300 cash for his boots, or he may have saved months for them. Not that the cost of his boots are your business or mine.

thats what you get when you do huge country wide tours he never said they where broke

The singer is wearing $300 boots. Sooooo broke.

just paid $200 to see them...and 30 other bands. they were awesome.

that literally sounded just like it would not live. It takes alot of talent to do that

where at? i saw them in Louisville a couple weeks ago, but not in a backyard. that would be amazing. that's a real show right there!

I just saw these guys at the All Good Music Festival and was blown away. Can't wait to see the again. Wow!

0 dislikes. Goddamn right.

what a great waltz

No recognition you say jonhavey666! They are the hottest band in Mn.!!! My wife and I will be seeing them next month in Summerset WI. Can’t wait!! And thanks to Trampled, Duluth will get back on their feet a little sooner. Thanks Trampled By Turtles.

beautiful - I play this at my friends funeral...

Not having their songs ass-rape your ears every hour on a top 40 radio station until you hate their music doesn't mean they don't get recognition.

about to see them next week in my backyard for free in Louisville for free ha!!! they play in the southern cut for no price..

they were just on Letterman, I was stunned.

On April 18th, My 18 year old brother-in-law passed away. Locksley, you have no idea how hard it is for all of us here without you. This song makes me tear up too. Your brother introduced it to me. He's having a rough time too. We so miss you.

This song tears me up every time I listen to it.
I lost my mum two months ago, she was only 42, and my dad is having a really hard time dealing with it, and this song is extremely fitting.
Hard to listen to, but incredible nonetheless.

Fucking brilliant!

I can't even say how much I love this. so beautiful

That fiddle player is so damn good.