[Chorus]
You got to walk, that lonesome valley
Well, you got to walk, it for yourself
Ain't nobody else, can walk it for you
You got to walk, that valley for yourself

Verse]
My mother had to walk, that lonesome valley
Well, she had to walk, it for herself
There's nobody else, can walk it for you
Yes, she had to walk, a'that valley for herself

[Chorus]
Oh yes, you got to walk, that lonesome valley
Well, you got to walk, it for yourself
There's nobody else, can walk it for you
You got to walk...

[Verse]
My father had to walk, that lonesome valley
He had to walk, it for his'self
There's nobody else, can walk it for him
A'he had to walk...

[Verse]
Oh, Jesus had to walk that lonesome valley
He had to walk, it for His'self
There's nobody else, could walk it for Him
He had to walk, that valley for His'self

[Chorus]
Oh yes, you got to walk, that lonesome valley
Well, you got to walk, it for yourself
There's nobody else, can walk it for you
You got to walk, that valley for yourself

All comments from YouTube:

@eztvlight1202

26w↑133

2024 gang reporting in. Sweet tunes.

@sadjaxx

10w↑3

Amen!

@bradleyleacock3381

9w↑2

Absolutely

@stevebruce7206

9w↑3

Mississippi John Hurt GOAT

@andvari2297

7w↑2

Checking in o7

@SUGAR_XYLER

7w↑2

Signing in from NC 👋

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@williamheyman5439

4y↑65

I am 82 and have this song on an old record, maybe Folkways, maybe Smithsonian. I am so happy to actually see this. So thank you YouTube for a wonderful contribution to humanity. There is so much music that I have found, that I never thought I would hear again. Oh, and I never thought that I would actually see the people making the music. Just wonderful.. It would cost a large fortune to have to buy this music.

@alexgorchkov3844

❤❤❤

@primovid

9w↑13

The recent loss of the John Hurt museum brings me to tears. Such a humble and beautiful little tribute to this blues legend and it just couldn't last any longer. So sad 😢

@stevebruce7206

9w↑2

I just read about it. A cryin shame.

@danieldeblanke2199

7w↑1

donate to the gofundme to rebuild!!

@austinmonroe3894

7w↑2

Shame!! I’m from Mississippi, and it never ceases to not just let me down but to break my heart.

@mikeryan935

1y↑407

I am convinced there has not been a single other person in the history of mankind who could play this song so beautifully.....it flows effortlessly from dude's soul.

@riverkelly7747

1y↑2

While I agree this is by far the greatest version, the bedquilt ramblers recorded a great version for the Kentucky Rout Zero soundtrack!

@bluorb

48w↑4

He's my favorite. I love his early stuff too, so raw!

@woodLG

45w↑5

and even when I get close to a run at all, there is this whole other ethereal part going on that just cannot be touched save for Mr John Hurt himself.

@robheerdink

38w↑2

Him and Doc Watson were the greatest.

@mikeryan935

38w↑4

@@robheerdink I simply cannot allow this "guilt by association" to perpetuate. John was in a class by himself....the "greatest" is not soiled with an "and"....John fused Delta and NMHCB...he was in a class by himself.

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@Kenjh71

8y↑3.6K

John's thumb so steady they calibrate the world clock with it.

@barristanselmy2758

8y↑82

That thumb work is like clockwork. It doesn't make any mistakes.

@knowmusicman157

7y↑49

finally a video of MJH's right hand picking style. No thumb pick.

@jeffj318

6y↑17

Incredible. Just incredible!

@RobertSlover

6y↑8

yea man.....

@chrisb4907

6y↑9

Classic comment

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@DavidVT23

4y↑602

He makes that guitar sound like two playing together, it's amazing.

@ValleyoftheRogue

3y↑38

It's harder than it looks. He was self-taught and an absolute master.

@appalachiangunman9589

3y↑25

@@ValleyoftheRogue he sure makes it look easy, looks like he could play it in his sleep.

@ericlevy553

3y↑3

@David.. I was thinking the same thing. Unreal

@RickyBlackwell_X

3y↑4

It's not so hard to play it. But it's incredible to play it and sing at the same time. I can only play

@jon780249

3y↑13

That is a very good point. When I first listened to Mississippi John Hurt i thought he was playing a 12 string or with some extra strings at least, but it is his picking that makes it sound like double guitar.

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@MaryLeighLear

3y↑689

I came home and wept to this song after a hard day. Thank you John for filling me with that spirit.

@hendrixdave9918

3y↑13

Hello how are you doing today

@michellebeckstrom6110

3y↑21

Im in awe of the weatlh of vids and the people of different backgrounds, cultures and ages sharing cool music, art etc. Especially a historical gem like this guitarist.

@hendrixdave9918

3y↑4

@@michellebeckstrom6110 hello how are you doing today

@sammyrnaj

2y↑8

The Holy Spirit!

@earlysda

2y↑10

1:50 Jesus had to walk that lonesome valley.
Yes he did - for you and for me.
That sublime fact of eternal life would be cancelled if sung today.

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@davidhelling5968

4y↑742

My wife is dying of cancer I pray that I will meet Mr. Hurtt Some day and thank him for ministering to my soul this day.. Peace.

@lainafinch8289

4y↑30

Sending blessings your way

@annimerethenilsen8888

4y↑16

And my husband has limited life! This is what keeps us alive! He always liked music like this!

@samuelsholder2789

4y↑12

You might can meet him in the afterlife

@samuelsholder2789

4y↑14

Sorry for u praying for u my man David

@annimerethenilsen8888

4y↑12

@@samuelsholder2789 yes i know that he will wait for meg,he is gone now,but i see his face in the sky every day i look up and consentrate and feel his soul very close to me.

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@monroetruss4737

2y↑24

I'm 70 and have been walking that lonesome valley for years.

@cannibalwarlord1884

6w↑1

I hope solitude is still treating you well

@frankgalligan9111

2y↑19

This is how to play guitar and sing.period.

@clorofilaazul

4y↑201

The sweetest bluesman that ever lived.

@unoblazich7139

4y↑10

Totally.

@kingscairn

Not to take away from ole John but check out Mississippi Fred McDowell- plays a fiddle - omg Over The Rainbow

@franksabatino7576

3y↑227

There was an aura of holiness around this humble man and his music.

@Chris-zx3wo

2y↑16

100%. They say Robert Johnson got his sound from the devil, well John definitely got his from God
I know which I prefer

@Zb_Calisthenic

2y↑4

@@Chris-zx3wo yes,, Mr.Hurt was asking us to walk that lonsome valley while Mr. Johnson had a hell hound on his trail...so much depth in this art style.

@jed1166

48w↑2

To me, not just an aura… I find it so real. Listening to MJH is much better than going to church. Not a stitch of hypocrisy in him… something that the myriad of preachers I have heard over 67 years cannot claim.

@bluorb

48w

Listen to his early stuff... so raw.

"Some of these mornings going to wake up crazy
Going to grab me a gun kill my baby
Nobody's business but mine"

Talk about being cancelled in today's ultra woke culture!!

@BlindArthurBlake

46w↑2

@@Chris-zx3wo I'd say Robert Johnson got his sound mostly from Son House and Charley Patton, both of whom I like better than Robert Johnson. But I myself prefer the fingerpicking styles of guys like Mississippi John Hurt, Rev. Gary Davis and Blind Blake to the delta blues guys

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@olive2292

5y↑675

don't mess with those old bluesmen ...
no fancy tricks, they are the real deal

@barristanselmy2758

4y↑11

Oh yeah, it's no joke. Try finding anybody that can play like this good luck, only dude iv'e seen with this kind of powers is Billy Strings.

@Tasmanaut

4y↑9

@@barristanselmy2758 not a fair or apt comparison. Billy Strings is a flat picker that plays blue grass, this is pure old school country with alternating bass. A more apt comparison, as far as the guitar picking goes, would actually be John Moreland, though what he does is mostly about his lyrics, his guitar playing is very steady and underated

@KieraQ0323

4y↑10

@@barristanselmy2758 Look at a lot of old blues artists. They all do different things that you can't find anyone doing today.

@Tasmanaut

4y↑10

@@KieraQ0323 tapping and alternate tunings are the hot thing in town, all flash and little substance

@KieraQ0323

4y↑10

@@Tasmanaut There's nothing wrong with alternate tunings. How you play completely changes.

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@josephbrown9699

6y↑644

The combination of his finger picking style and gentle vocals is amazingly timeless! A true legend.

@Super241946

5y↑8

Would you believe that Segovia was impressed by his playing! Fact.

@michealfigueroa6325

3y↑5

Playing the melody and at the same time playing the base line...I've heard it done but never seen it done ...a great treat for me. Thanks

@HeathsHobbyLobby

@@michealfigueroa6325 look up tommy Emmanuel, he's a master at it. And you can see it in HD.

@rayaqin

2y↑1

@@HeathsHobbyLobby I've never heard Tommy play anything that has a soul. But his technical skills are indeed phenomenal.

@przybyla420

Yeah he can really play the thing, just not so good at listening.

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@MerleHeidi

2y↑145

Brilliant. He plays a duet with himself. The guitar sings and he sings, and we receive the music and the message.

@Jameslopez5682

1y↑1

Hello Merle how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

@MerleHeidi

@@Jameslopez5682 Thank you! Right back at you! Enjoy and share the music....

@Jameslopez5682

@@MerleHeidi nice to meet Merle, where you from?

@MerleHeidi

1y↑1

@@Jameslopez5682 I prefer to limit discussion to the YouTube videos, to the music, rather than discuss my personal life. I do appreciate your polite inquiry, though. So, I offer a polite, but limited, answer. I am from the Blue Planet, Planet Earth, born in the United States.

@Jameslopez5682

@@MerleHeidi that’s okay, so where are from?

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@jenlawson991

32w↑15

This song helped me to come to the realization that the troubles and tribulations my mother and I had were because we were in valleys of our own. It's also a beautiful reminder that the Lord is with us through it all.

@massimoamato5593

4y↑97

Anyone who likes John hurt is a friend in my eyes.

@merlinsmith5524

4y↑2

yes

@kerryhurt2431

3y↑3

This is my great great great cousin anyone wants more music let me know..

@JR-kw3be

3y↑1

Sounds good enough for me

@Lol_Pig

36w↑23

He seemed like a very gentle soul. The world desperately needs more

@jamesbueker11

Jesus had to walk that lonesome valley. Nobody else can walk it for you. He had to walk, walk walk it by himself. How utterly beautiful.

@Aenima308

8y↑1.3K

He seems like he was an incredibly humble and kind person.

@gnarmarmilla

8y↑68

Jacob Gee yes indeed, he was a true follower of Jesus.

@ChillinDylan

7y↑72

So? I'm not a follower or Jesus, yet I am humble and kind.

@blorkblob2645

7y↑82

well not all humble or kind people are followers of jesus, but all true followers of jesus are humble and kind.

@ChillinDylan

7y↑52

You must not know a lot of Christians, then. I could name quite a few people here who are "followers", but they support the death penalty, hate poor people, don't even want them in their churches. Don't donate to charity, etc.

@bloodletter3400

6y↑51

jdylan you're hanging around with false Christians

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@jameskennedy721

1y↑46

He always brought a gentler approach to country blues . A national treasure .

@rosemariegiscolbe4085

1y↑5

Father God I glad you are me in that lonely valley 💖

@dennisraymond6649

You're absolutely right.....Good evening Rose how are you doing over there it's a lovely day that the lord has made

@treymoore9609

15w↑1

Found this in 2024! Soul is still alive baby!

@aisle_of_view

49w↑29

What a treasure. We're so lucky to have this recorded in such great quality.

@jonathanhufford4518

26w↑5

Who’s still listening in 1820?

@brianfitzgerald2779

14w

Nobody their dead

@fastenbulbous

1y↑80

You can hear his kind and gentle soul shine through in every note he sings.

@jakeyoumell5430

1y↑3

That's what keeps me coming back to him. It's like a hug from a loved one. Beautiful.

@sadjaxx

40w↑2

He has the kindest eyes.

@pablohingley2679

41w↑3

Aren,'t we lucky to be able to view, & experience, Mississippi John Hurt performing !!!

@MWC47

8w↑1

This nostalgic music was the humble beginning to all genres of Rock and Roll as we have presently.

@alexroman8576

6y↑1.6K

I️ need someone in my life as constant as that man’s thumb

@jeffj318

6y↑14

Alex Roman Very good analogy.

@mikeagan6435

6y↑32

start with Jesus! Honestly beg him....All kinds of religion...only one Christ Jesus.....

Keep listening to Mississipi John and ask yourself what inspires him.

@thecathancegroup

6y↑7

Well put.

@tylerhurd9569

6y↑5

agreed.

@thegratefulbrad3072

5y↑11

@@mikeagan6435 I teach fingerpicking so I've got the steady thumb AND Jesus.
Every Sabbath that same Jesus plunks down on my sofa and I play guitar for him.

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@kimberleypex

3y↑4

I discovered John Hurt ! 2020/2021 looking at television. ( mr Mercedes )

@user-zw7be5rc1b

8w↑1

I wish I lived in those past times when music was so pure and simple.
BR to all from Croatia

@bryanl.morrison552

11w↑2

34 year old man, father of two. This song will be played at my funeral.

@lemondishonor7736

3y↑66

My grandfather from Alabama was a gentle soul like this man right here. I am grateful to have been raised by God fearing Christians.

@alabamasmokeywilson6818

3y↑3

They are going fast . Not many left I miss the old folks

@janjansen7983

1y↑2

My father was one too, they are real blessings and we often realize it once they are gone. God bless

@lemondishonor7736

1y↑1

@@janjansen7983 you are so right. I didn’t appreciate my people as much as I should’ve when they were still here. I teach my kids what they taught me. Hopefully they’ll teach their kids the same one day. May God bless you.

@asherroodcreel640

@@lemondishonor7736 I was raised by lawn mowers

@GastMusike

35w↑20

What a beautiful human being. No words can give him credit.

@mikedared5969

8w↑1

when music was pure and real! Thank you

@georgemoskal2098

3y↑75

Nobody does it like him. Wow. A whole band in one guitar. Love it.

@dennisp5725

2y↑8

I am so humbled right now. I'm wiping the tears from eyes. I'm so happy that this exists.

@fz1000red

2y↑10

The old fella is incredibly talented! I'm especially blown away that it sounds like there are TWO guitars playing!

@deverse300

4y↑592

His grandson works for me in my construction business. I plan on playing this for him tomorrow to remind him of his great heritage. As a guitarist myself I appreciate the simple masterful technique of Mr. Hurt. His grandson has his name and is the spitting image of him even down to the fingers. Bo's fingers are gnarled from years of masterful construction and his grandfather's fingers look the exact same from years of guitar mastery. Genes are amazing.

@indiegente270

4y↑17

how did it went?

@charlesbryant6764

4y↑15

Yes tell us how it went

@deverse300

4y↑151

@@charlesbryant6764

He appreciated it. His father died last year and he recently acquired his guitars and memorabilia. He I really proud to have a grandfather so talented. He's trying to learn the guitar now.

@icgeorge

4y↑28

@@deverse300 cool man cool

@rag2458

4y↑24

@@deverse300 that's beautiful man

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@williamoxendine6121

3y↑2

That a true song we all got to walk that road better have Jesus with you

@joeyraymond1168

5y↑113

This is pure talent right here. there was no youtube back then. He had to learn all this on his own.

@grahamkerfoot3260

Ha ha

@David-uq2uk

4y↑7

Yep no teachers no net no books basically sit down and work out the song . Look at Elizabeth cotton back in 1904 amazing. Were spoilt today

@michaelraum3393

4y↑9

Yeah he definitely had to walk it for himself

@anotherjoshua

4y↑4

yup. but you don't have to go back that far. youtube is only 15 years old. most working musicians today grew up without it.

@marcott7337

It’s true .... I wonder how Mozart did back then

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@Frankincensedjb123

5y↑6

I want to thank the 2000s for sucking so much that I was inspired to come here. So grateful to hear real music again. God bless.

@mikemestas9835

yea

@elenamilitopingitore5044

3y↑8

He makes me smile and cry at the same time, thank you God for John Hurt

@Jameslopez5682

Hello Elena how are you doing hope you having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

@andrel.b.jr.3504

15w↑1

This song kept me sane during the entire pandemic.

@delf1167

1y↑19

Rings so true for me. I certainly walk that lonesome valley. I'm bipolar and a leper to society. I take comfort in John saying Jesus had to walk it too. God bless and keep you my fellow friends who suffer from my illness and depression. God translates my copious tears in prayers for you all. Mr. Hurt you heal. God bless you for you music and talent. Rest well in his arms.

@Kyle_Brand

1y↑4

Hey, Del. You may feel these ways; however, I believe you are a wonderful person in many ways. It is good to acknowledge things you are proud of for yourself. We must all walk our lonesome valley. Since we all walk alone truly we are all together. ❤️

@jamalawl5535

1y↑3

Amiin,Halalolya God 🙏 bless the poor people 2023 🌶️🤣🌍🇨🇦 🇺🇲 Both sides,,,

@susieq5171

1y↑1

U are loved!!! ❤️🤗

@delf1167

1y↑1

@@susieq5171 tysvm dear ... Needed that.

@MENFUSSMIKE

5y↑25

I drank and cried tears of joy at his grave. AVALON PURE

@kingscairn

Wish I could been there with ya

@bluzizalright

3y↑1

There will never, ever, be another Mississippi John Hurt and that’s the way it should be.

@pi286

2y↑1

Cant wait till im 70 absolutely shredding John Hurts songs.

@paul1x1

5y↑94

What a priviledge all the stupid things we commit to film finally something worth remembering

@massimoamato5593

4y↑2

Love this comment

@AsimNkosiMusic

3y↑1

@appalachiangunman9589

3y↑51

His timing is incredible! Also I love how he plays the licks right with the melody at end of the verses. This man was definitely an amazing talent, to think that he was playing live too adds to that.

@rambointhewild9438

1y↑2

For how much shit I get for being from Mississippi as I travel the country. I sure am proud of the soul and culture that comes out of that place

@brianboisguilbert6985

Being from East Texas and whose ancestors came here from Mississippi in the early 1840s and which is still Southern in tradition, I can relate. It’s known derisively by some Texans in other areas of the State, mostly smug, self superior members of the media and academia as “The Pine Curtain”.
Seems we are to be bound forever to carry the cross of racial relations for the rest of the nation who refuse to see their own hypocrisy.
I refuse to, that’s an individual responsibility on both sides and doesn’t matter where one is from.
Author William Faulkner said it best about being a native Mississippian and the South:
“ It’s my Country, my native land and I love it, You don’t love because: you love despite; not for the virtues, but despite the faults.”

@andrewwabik5125

3y↑2

Simple. Honest. To the point.

@henrikd.manildo

1y↑83

@g12RRR

1y↑9

Thanks for that

@bass_lander

15w↑1

Much appreciated!

@matthewp3709

15w

Really isn’t a verse chorus format. It’s the same 8 bars over and over

@donkeninitz4590

4y↑456

Love him. I'll take him over Robert Johnson anyday. Recently read a great story about how when he was discovered by a musicologist who was looking for great blues musicians in the south, the guy brought him to NYC (where he had a good bit of success). A non-profit group was so taken with him that they told him they'd pay for a guitar of his choice. His advisor/discoverer took him to a store and encouraged him to spring for a Martin, but John opted instead for a sunburst Guild F-30 - much less expensive - because, so he said, "I always wanted a guitar that was two colors at the same time." The guitar eventually made its way through a series of owners but today it's owned by Daryl Hall, of Hall & Oates fame.

@evanschroeder8411

4y↑52

Why mention Robert Johnson? They're absolutely nothing alike

@markwilesmith5599

4y↑8

Great story Don. Thanks for sharing.

@jameswestley5643

4y↑16

Of course he chose the guild, that's a working mans guitar.
Great story.

@elgiron5600

4y↑6

Good read 👌 this dude killed it on the guitar. "Blessed Be The Name"

@freredelacote6439

4y↑9

How many talents forgotten we have not heard about ?

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@Ma_rkw589

3y↑2

Ain't nobody else who can walk it for ya

@adelinogomes6122

27w↑2

I wish serenity for all friends that walking through that lonesome valley....That's our duty as human beings!!🙏🖤🙏🖤🙏

@pearlieford9692

2y↑6

Simple song with deep frightening meanings

@mariamvrck

27w↑3

Beautiful, sweet, talented genius. I hope you know you’re still remembered to this day Mr. Hurt. Please rest easy.

@grantrogers1858

11w↑1

Absolute legend. The glory of God

@stevebruce7206

Mississippi John Hurt . . . inimitable. A style and a spirit all his own that communicates the essence of any song he plays.

@jamestownsend6657

3y↑9

This man is a National Treasure!

@johnpoole7327

Was

@JusticeAlways

@@johnpoole7327
His music...

@hmagellanlinux307

5y↑33

It is no mean feat to play the way he does. Truly a master, with remarkable style.

@fusion772

not really. Lots of other people have done stuff on the same level

@camg5561

4y↑10

@@fusion772 I'm sorry but you are ignorant about the subtle nuisances of this picking style. There are many similar styles or thanks that would perhaps sound the same to the casual listener, but as a guitar player there is a difference in picking pattern he is using. It is slightly counter-intuitive to play. The melody that is being picked out here is not hard, that much is true, but the exact timing of the right hand pattern is a handful. I've spent all day on it and I can't get it down properly, and I'm a seasoned player. A lot more going on here than most would notice

@asherroodcreel640

@@camg5561 it's hard not to love things that are superficially simple

@sviborgamulin3929

1y↑1

@@fusion772 it's not about level it's about his style.

@templeman4

1y↑1

You are so right Magellan, he's playing the bass line with this thumb and the melody with his second and third fingers?, and singing at the same time, keeping time. The vast majority of pickers have trouble just playing the guitar like John did, much less singing as well.

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@andrewserrant8048

44w↑1

Thank god someone got this on tape .

@ServingOthers99

3y↑10

I couldn’t have even imagined how it felt to be there, witnessing this amazing and legendary piece of history as it happened. RIP to one of the greatest blues players of all time

@JasonLuther1

48w↑3

Thank you Mr.Hurt for your music. I discovered this at the perfect time. Thank you God.

@MrStrocube

7y↑138

Brought tears to my eyes.

@enescabuk1077

6y↑8

Juan Escobar I love emotional and goodhearted people like you :)

@funkyj.7390

3y↑1

That's wisdom and beauty you're hearing right now.

@libadviser8793

3y↑6

He brings me to tears, oh bless him and his soul God.

@ladycharsw

2y↑3

I like to listen to John's songs because he seems like a man that puts on no hiers. Just his real mannerism. I wish we could have known him.

@markclifford1857

48w↑1

Hello 👋 Charlotte. How are you doing? Hope you are fine, I'm Mark Clifford and am from Denver Colorado. Where you are from? You seem like a real country girl

@FastestGrassAlive

5y↑21

This video is great on every level. John was simply great. Thankful that Pete Seeger made sure we have videos like this to treasure. RIP John. RIP Pete.

@inkoinfinity2

This is from rainbow quest?

@mathewfines8727

2y↑18

A song about one's ultimate aloneness. Powerful song.

@BabyXiuhcoatl

40w↑3

Our 'aloneness' stands to unify us all.

@sinceweknow5273

37w↑1

Its, all-one-ness! Not aloneness

@cody8804

23w↑1

That’s a nice way to word what the song is about. I would add there is a beauty and confidence to that reflection on a individual’s aloneness.

@jonathanwhitfield2864

36w↑4

Such beautifully syncopated playing. There's so much melody coming from the guitar that it sounds like multiple guitars being played simultaneously. It blows my mind how great he was.

@TacticalGamingFool

33w↑1

Thats whats amazing about so much of the blues! Dont know how deep down the rabbit hole you are but check out Charlie Patton!

@jonathanwhitfield2864

33w

@@TacticalGamingFool I love Charley Patton as well; I have both his and Mr. Hurt's complete discographies on CD. What do you think of John Fahey?

@TacticalGamingFool

33w

@jonathanwhitfield2864 excellent player!

@TacticalGamingFool

33w

@@jonathanwhitfield2864 two other finger pickers ive been enjoying recently- Sonny boy Nelson and Scrapper Blackwell

@jonathanwhitfield2864

33w

@@TacticalGamingFool am not familiar with Nelson although I do like Scrapper Blackwell

@madeleinehague648

7y↑77

'Just the sweetest sound in blues. 'Lovely man...RIP.

@anthonyweinersnose2583

7y↑8

Madeleine Hague Oh he was the best.
Pure America.

@delplaya5

7y↑6

No doubt about that.

@hendrixdave9918

Hello how are you doing today

@dylanjohnston7644

6y↑54

This song is one of the best pieces of music I've ever heard.

@bigchungus2063

2y↑1

I believe this Man is a living Example of Angels here on earth and im being serious

@craigmcc1982

2y↑2

Overwhelmingly talented but with a simple humility.

@andysmith790

5y↑4

Jack White sent me here. (He sang "Did you hear John Hurt?") I wish in 2019 a miracle would happen and music would return to this. This also reminds me of my dad who passed away seven years ago when he always played guitar at the little church we went to. God bless this music and God bless this man.

@PHJimY

Of course Tom Paxton sang it as well. That's where Jack White probably learned it.
"Did You Hear John Hurt?" was a song written in honour of John by Tom Paxton. I'm not familiar with Jack White, but if he sang this song, I'm sure he must have good taste. David Essig and Happy Traum also wrote wonderful songs about John Hurt.

@henrybyrd5402

Jack White sang it. Tom Paxton wrote it.

@erdwest

4y↑33

I love Mississippi John Hurt. He was a one of a kind gentle soul who swung every song he played and sang. Rest well, John Hurt.

@TheCheeseBaron

This video is a national treasure

@anitanash7777

2y↑1

It’s now September 2022 ... dark days ... beautiful song... thank you from NSW Australia 🙏🕊🌻

@Jameslopez5682

Hello Anita how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

@someoneelse.2252

5y↑20

No Fender or Gibson needed for this guy. Thanks for uploading.

@aPaPlainjane

5y↑14

one of the greats, used to listen to him a lot when I first 'discovered' the Blues, and many of the other great Bluesmen of his era. Whatever you do, don't forget the Blues, one of the greatest contributions to music ever made. It is all about the spirit and we all have to walk that lonesome valley for ourselves, but we still walk all together.

@Melanatedone

2y↑1

Right before I kick the bucket and view the flashback of my life... let this be the background soundtrack.

@lindayoung58

3y↑6

Amen Brother Hurt ! Even if somebody will walk a mile in your shoes, eventually you got to walk that lonesome valley your damned self. It ain't easy !!

@markclifford1857

48w

Hello 👋 Linda. How are you doing? Hope you are fine, I'm Mark Clifford and am from Denver Colorado. Where you are from? You seem like a real country girl

@thefreese1

1y↑6

This man has so inspired many . I believe his music is making a comeback ... original blues ...

@BlindArthurBlake

43w↑1

Well, I myself am learning a bunch of his tunes out of an old 6 cassette instructional course from 1990 from the Stefan Grossman Guitar Workshop at the moment, if that counts

@michaelfinn1317

31w↑5

I do most nights, the song speaks to our life’s journey. What can I say, it’s just a great song.

@ladycharsw

4y↑1

I like these old songs. Good singer. God Bless

@sandsurfer6967

7w↑1

Walking that lonesome valley. R.I.P.

@Brewens

4y↑6

the best bluesman who ever lived. Who else could produce such a sweet soothing sound?

@BrooklynXpat

4y↑6

This needs a love button. I've listened to Mississippi John Hurt for fifty years. His playing and singing soothes my soul.

@ddude1212

4y↑2

There’s something about him that reminds me of my pastor, and of other older people that love the Lord like my great aunt. They have this aura of gentleness and wisdom and love, and it COMMANDS your respect, and it’s hard to capture. You can’t emulate it, it’s something that only comes when you’ve been through that lonesome valley with Jesus. Just that comforting grandparent figure.

@maximuskhan2100

2y↑1

Smoothest guitar ever. Same as his personality.

@jackiemcculla4928

5y↑61

I feel like I just traveled back in time.....and I like it here!

@mastersamurai7683

6y↑41

Every muscian does different things for me but John makes me feel like everything may be allright, like i was home, as i remember it at least. I think for a lot of us these songs are home.

@contrabandjoe7974

3y↑2

These lyrics are haunting.. he's describing walking the green mile.. our individual journey to death.. scary....

@williameaton9299

1y↑1

He is one my favorite of the old ones thank you :) They worked hard and just played for the love of the music look at those hands they were not afraid of hard work!

@maryc8121

4y↑9

I could listen to this every day. Greatness.

@joelmoore169gmail

Hello Mary

@hendrixdave9918

Hello how are you doing today

@ambientpizzavstheworld883

3y↑13

So beautiful on many levels...

@inmyownwords9798

2y↑2

Can't nobody walk it for ya 💯

@joanchambers3861

1y↑1

Hallelujah!I just love 💘this old time religion,it was good 👍for paul and silas and so its God enough for me.This is foot prints of Jesus.Hallelujah!Hallelujah!Hallelujah!

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