Bruce Springsteen - Oh Mary Don't You Weep

[eS0UL]

This version's good, but I still like Nat King Cole's rendition the best.

[greenhappyface]

go fuck yourself u cocksucking hoe

[Apoc897]

He tries way too hard.

[eftaxiaskostas]

Μαιρη μη λυπάσαι πια...

[ledder68]

God bless the boss.

[ESTAndrew]

look up dustin kensrue's version

[jackseney]

He can't even sing in a proper tone for the song. Listen to any other version besides this overpaid Jersey boy. The technique of an artistic mediocrity like Springsteen is always the same: yell and scream and hope for the best. The fact that he's imitating another mediocrity named Seeger tells you everything (although that Socialist had nothing to do with this beautiful, spiritual song).

[tsirko8]

@jackseney

oh Jackseney don't you jerk off ....no more....

[jackseney]

He can't even sing it in a proper tone. Watch virtually any other version of this classic instead of this nonsense by this overpaid Jersey boy.

[dryland305]

Love this! Check out Theresa Andersson's version as well. Totally different take, but kicks just as much booty.

[5151Carmen]

5151carmen: Nadie escribe comentarios en español? Que pena, ahora que, en Estados Unidos es la segunda lengua.

BRUCCE ERES GENIAL

[TheSisshelley]

I like this version, Mike Farris does an AWESOME version too

[capricosi]

..., notably the Golden Gate Quartet with Josh White, the Soul

Stirrers with Sam Cooke, in addition to the Swans. But not only by them: Mississippi

John Hurt, Nat King Cole, Burl Ives, Roger McGuinn, Aaron Neville, Bobby Darin and

Jimmy Witherspoon have all recorded it. Pete Seegers version of the song is on various

records from the 1964 Newport Folk Festival; it is also contained on American Favorite

Ballads Vol. 1.

[capricosi]

From Dave Marsh's notes for

Springsteen's "Seeger Sessions": One of the most important Negro spirituals, predating the Civil War [...] The most famous recording of O Mary Dont You Weep is undoubtedly by the

Swan Silvertones; an interpolation by that groups leader, Claude Jeter, inspired Paul

Simon to write Bridge Over Troubled Water. The earliest recording was made by the

Fisk Jubilee Singers in 1915, and it has been recorded by innumerable gospel quartets

and soloists since then...

[kingtwat105]

love this song! finally i dont feel like such a nerdy twat playing the fiddle!

[isaiahfiftyfourverse]

GOD bless bruce and company for this song...JESUS can get to everyone...amen!

[GARU4YOU]

@isaiahfiftyfourverse  Amen no weepin there : )

[ATL1999]

you guys are idiots! this song was WRITTEN by INEZ ANDREWS of The Caravans (Albertina Walker) in the 50's or 60's. Mrs. Lady is STILL receiving royalties for this. You guys are so so dumb...story 2000 years old, song not so much.

[jfrofree]

there is a related video with people singing ths song back in 1929.

[malehawk]

the fact that someone receives royalties means shit..here on you tube there is a post with a group of black americans and an indian singing it since the 20's...i think you just made an idiot of yourself alone...

[lhairston10]

No, the song is an old Negro Spiritual, the Caravans just sang it.

[kmcru]

I'M sorry BUT he has nothing on Arewtha or the Fiddlers from 1929!!!LET IT GO!!!!

[malehawk]

your opinion! and so sooo wrong!! my opinion is that now thanks to him millions know and like this song...let it go!

[irishchick523]

I agree... But another thing: If you hate this song, why waste your time complaining about it? I personally love this song. There's a reason Bruce Springsteen is called "The Boss".

[amarvinwinansfan]

WTH!!!! NOOOO LET IT GO!!

[tintosangre]

Cool to see him reach back into his roots. But the fiddler - who looks like James Taylor :) - is my favorite part.

Wonder if Tom Waits copped this tune for one of his later pieces.

[SirCoughsalot]

I prefer the more traditional way of singing this song, but I must admit it's a very passionate performance.

[Seanstdnt]

MAN!!!! he's getting into that song hahah

[freakofskyline]

lol we r practisin at this song at school :D

[Fivebyfive1234]

we sing this on FSC!

[DetroitD60]

he, Bruce is absolutely great!

[SuzzyStohelit]

I went to the Pete Seeger Video, but he just comments that it is a " Southern Folk song"

I'm curious to know who wrote it...

[luvureally]

SuzzyStohelit this is an old negro spiritual that has been for almost 2 hundred years. Author unknown.

[SuzzyStohelit]

200 years! It goes to show that music is timeless... the lyrics ring true to this day. Thank you for your reply luvureally.

I learned something today-and that is priceless. Peace- Suz

[megidoaga]

it is an anonmously created black slave song

[markiskool92]

bruce springsteen a complete legend. is it just me or does he sound quite .... bob dylan-ish in this song??

great song though. good on the guitar

[TheMasterMic]

dustin kensrue is great ^^

[sarahy8675309]

great

[tfang54]

you guys should check out Dustin Kensrue's version of this song it is great.

[ohyeahbabe2389]

this is my favorite song of his.

[cassiej007]

dit liedje is zooooo vet

Mijnn broer zingt het altijd met schoolkoor

[hurkantamer]

I love song and bruce. Istanbul /Turkey

[shaunbhoy1888]

this man is still the boss

[ertebajs]

Bruce springsteen is fucking great.

[funkpill]

Springsteen has been listening to The Soul Stirrers...

This is their version...

Nice

[Beckylou87]

he is so great!

[gifaen]

can somebody please tell me what year this song was released for the first time? when did he make it?

[curlballn]

its an old negro hym going back to slavery

[eaglestirreth]

Terrific !!!!!

[farrish]

This is amazing

I <3 Bruce Sprinsteen

He has made my life so much better with his music