Dave Matthews - Gravedigger (Long Version)

[VoidKeeper]

Why is this version of the song so hard to find????? it's the best version!!!!!

[decimus81]

amazing

[taskforceholyshit]

Awesome song...epic song.screw all those 74 dislike assholes...

[grogtgs]

Wow. What a great song. I just heard it today and I have listened to it about 10 times so far! It's just awesome. It touches me everytime I hear it

[zweilinks]

love this song, but folks, tell me, why is DEATH a black man here?

[AnuxeL]

@zweilinks Why shouldn't he be?

[Tornbjergs]

@zweilinks Because he isnt chinese !

[diogeneslifelover]

@zweilinks 'They is four things that can destroy the earth, he said. Women, whiskey, money, and niggers.'

[zweilinks]

@diogeneslifelover Oh wow, THAT was REALLY funny!! Guys, seriously?

[diogeneslifelover]

@zweilinks :)

[DaUKuPRAI]

@zweilinks because in the time in wich he refers to when there was slavery and such the gravedigger job was normally given to black people as it was considered a minor job and one that delved with the dead therefore it was given to whom they considered inferior, it's simbolical.

[zweilinks]

@DaUKuPRAI thanks for a serious answer! I thought, no, don't want to put matthews into the right-wing-section.. so, thanks, gives me hope..

[DaUKuPRAI]

@zweilinks I don't to either besides the actor playing that role has made those kinds of roles so it's probably a matter of casting and not anything else. In the end we have to respect all ideas and points of view but it's kinda hard to me sometimes. I mean how we can respect a view when it doesn't respect anyone else?

[dmbfan101]

I remember waiting around all day to watch this thing premiere on tv... I think it was a Sunday night

[TheJmichael88]

Dave did NOT write this

[Antcollett1]

@TheJmichael88 Erm,, genius, course he wrote it, it's the first solo single he released! Nelson covered him, not the other way around... 

[barroomhero07]

@TheJmichael88 Actually.....he did write it. Where did you see that he didn't write this song?

[umnomedeutilizador]

@TheJmichael88 then who wrote it, prick?

[Icedkule]

maybe its the long version because he doesn't actually start singing til 1:43?

[bronsonlubresky10]

niceee

[MroczneSciezkiSerca]

Dobrze że jesteś Piękna....Trwaj wiecznie.

[BorrowedShadows]

so.. who is the origanal artist for this song??? Koz I know Willie Nelson did this song aswell

[PhoenixSparrow]

@BorrowedShadows Dave is the original, Willie Nelson covered it

[stalk8r]

One of the most powerful pieces of art I have heard.

[kalor73]

this is "PIEROLNIĘCIE" w sam środek myślenia.......swoiste mementum.....

[helilenny]

@kalor73

dokładnie 

[Gotherick]

wow, the slave's face after he was whipped gave me chills

[083Ivan]

73 dislikes ????

Song is awesome

[bspmendonca]

@083Ivan You should be glad. 3000/70 is very far from the 5/1 ratio of normal people versus complete retards.

[bisalabisa2000]

Really deep song

[bisalabisa2000]

33 don't have a grave

[TheStitches1989]

It is the greatest song I've ever heard.....

[bisalabisa2000]

one of the weirdest things that this song make me remember my graduation project!! damn insane but lovely!!

[bisalabisa2000]

I feel like it is the end o_o

[bisalabisa2000]

really good

[Shays73]

Wow!! make me shiver every time! one of the best songs.. ever!

[mattsaltcoats]

This video really does put his lyrical content into perspective <3

[forashy616]

Moving, enchanting and dark.

[almostRoseyy]

73 morons probably like listening to Rhianna and Eminem and think that that song is deep and has meaning rather than this.

[supersylin]

creppy,vital sign by midnight juggernauts next

[doktortomek]

Baśka

Dzięki Tobie, tak wiele zrozumiałem....

Poznałem.

Dziękuję

[bisalabisa2000]

Really simple words with deep conceptual secrets and stories Awesome

[karpfen0mit0hut]

Great song...

[92Moyni]

I love the ''twoooooo'' at 4:27..gives me shivers everytime I hear it!!FANTASTIC fuckin song!!!

[TheMeflon]

Very great song!!!!!!!!!!

[galoveio1001]

I really like DMB, but sometimes they really hurt me with these sad songs

[gbj2606]

@galoveio1001 That shows just how powerful Dave's songs are.

What other bands out there actually touch your soul like DMB?

[galoveio1001]

@gbj2606 There are lots, but I am going to write just some songs : Thank You -Led Zeppelin; Pour Alice - Greg Szlapczynski (Harmonica - Instrumental); She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Beatles); Time Is Running Out (Muse); Any song by Lenine (Awesome Brazillian singer and songwriter); Little By Little (Oasis) and so on.. By The way I'mfrom Brazil and You ?

Hugs !

[galoveio1001]

@gbj2606 There are lots, but I am going to write just some songs : Thank You -Led Zeppelin; Pour Alice - Greg Szlapczynski (Harmonica - Instrumental); She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Beatles); Time Is Running Out (Muse); Any song by Lenine (Awesome Brazillian singer and songwriter); Little By Little (Oasis) and so on.. By The way I'mfrom Brazil and You ?

Hugs !

[Nick0Sick0]

I think Willie Nelson's version is better.

[HihiEliza]

dave matthews is a lyrical genius! another mazaing song!

[helbar]

poderoso

[vedranaflips]

Powerful video.Clear and sharp as razorblades.

[jaanus001]

3:15 epic scene

[tryingtocrip]

amazing video!!

its just brilliant.. and the lyrics omfg!!

[ddefin]

Incredible

[epd6]

this is really an incredable good song, which makes you realize life is too short to bother about shadow and rain

[skascbr]

This music is just too damn good

[olafvisser]

i love the thing he does with his hands at 3:22, it adds so much to the atmosphere of the song.

[Seth75]

It really makes me shiver. Fucking damed good song

[cber8860]

@Seth75 whats the real meaning of it apreashate life

[Seth75]

@cber8860 Yeah youre right. We all should have life´s like this Sry for my late response

[FunConnector]

Could U make it shallow,

So that I can feel the rain...

4 me 2 remember

[682greg]

Thanks be to God for Dave Matthews Band...

for me it's an art.

[BRANOFNF]

Amazing song for sure.

[draccus123]

c00l version best ever!

[sevenender]

wow! this is so good

[Redje]

it's nowhere near as emotional and 'real' as the original, but damn I love this version :)

[OPaivio]

@Redje I believe this is the original...

[Redje]

I suppose it is! :-)

[skatingsetmestraight]

@Redje I always thought the Original was by Willie Nelson, even if so, the Dave Matthews version demolishes it.

[Sim1457]

@Redje Apart from the string intro this is the original! And NO Willie Nelson did not write it Dave Matthews did. Peace

[Sim1457]

@Sim1457 and the added sound effects

[PrincessOfBlack004]

This Song is PERFECT.. <3

I Love This Song...

[MsSarjen]

What this the guy say at the intro of the song, just before Dave starts singing? I'm never able to catch it.

[KingZarus]

I'm not a huge fan of Dave Matthews, but this song is beautiful.

[phodev]

the world can't end in 2012 because the jonas brothers went to the year 3000. lol. sorry. I couldn't help it.

grave digger = beautiful song

sad music video

2012 was a sucky movie. :)

el fin.

[chunkcvc18]

guys ur wrong ChUcKBThe13tH is right, nothing significent is going to happen. get over it. im sorry u wasted money to go c 2012. bummer

[NTC335]

名曲だぁね☆

[lbraddock44]

in reference to people's comments, dave matthews wrote and recorded this in 2003, while willie recorded in 2008, my personal opinion is that dmb's version is better, just wish willie would put some feeling into it

[R3C0NUN1T]

that video was insane it was awesome an the song is wonderful

[EZnewby]

This song is just epic...and Hey! does anyone know or recomend a great LIVE version of this song??? Thanks!

[SuicideOnMyMind]

this song and vid both make me feel so sad and happy at the same time.

[skatingsetmestraight]

sends shivers down my spine.

[ChUcKBThe13tH]

i want this song at my fuckin funeral!!!!!!!!!!! Chuck nasty crazy from 87 to 2012 GRAVEDIGGER...

[Gorillazfreak18]

Why do you think 2012? Don't tell me you actually believe Nostradamus.

[ChUcKBThe13tH]

na not Nostradamus I beleive more in the Myans but I doubt everyone will die with all of our technology

[Gorillazfreak18]

Well, there have been SEVERAL "End of the world" theories and all of them have passed by.

We'll see, but I doubt it.

[weakestlink41]

hahaha ya im not gunna tempt fate and say "never gonna happen" even if i think it wont

[ChUcKBThe13tH]

I actually read that the myans "end of the world" theory was a misinterpretation and means end of "age" which is the planets astrological age according to the zodiac calender so there is a possibility nothing will happen besides all of the planets aligning

[viagemixtlan]

@ChUcKBThe13tH you gave got to be kidding me! wake up and smell the coffee, what`s going to happen to this planet is no secret and it`s our responsibility. we are turning this planet into something that won`t recognize us anymore. the earth will still be here, and it will re-green one day, but we will be extinct. check out the movie "home" here on youtube and marvel at our leaders, while they continue to play this deadly game of countries, as if we are not one. we have no excuses to play dumb

[ezekieloak]

@ChUcKBThe13tH You know, I actually read somewhere that people who concern themselves with prophecy are continually disappointed.

[wetyuppy]

@ChUcKBThe13tH which is known as a sysygy or something like that :)

[drumsticksinhand]

did he write this because willie nelson has the same song or did willie cover it?

[Dalinafroide]

From Wikipedia:

"Willie Nelson did his own version of the song that appeared on the 2008 album Moment of Forever."

[grgemclr1992]

this is just such a chilling song, words can't even describe it...

[ndv123ndv]

i dont listen to dave mathhews much but this is a really good song

[OneCodeTCOB]

Gravedigger; fantastic.

[ChUcKBThe13tH]

this song dam near made me cry when i heard it and im not the type!!! great song

[nwilson11]

Dave matthews I want your babies

[anblink24]

I was driving along a similar country road, in my red pick-up, listening to a Dave&Tim CD when this song came on...it was awesome

[DrKitty2010]

Wow, this is one of the most powerful songs/videos I've ever heard/seen. Dave Matthews is a genius.

[91FroSt91]

Gave me chills ._.

[TheMusicjunky91]

when you dig my grave, make it shallow, so I can feel the rain...

[SynysterToken]

this is one of those few songs i could listen to everyday

[lalaxxx420]

very sad song. makes me cry... a lot... like hysterically

[slayer1598753]

just broke a million wow still a good song OMG

[davemoore41]

wonderful video...and the song...omg

[KOHOgoalie4life]

dude just sayin that dave and everlast sound alike

[turtlewings]

wondering if DMB knew that the ring-around-the-rosy rhyme was about the Black Plague...

[darksilence357]

I eat the Black Plague for breakfast... then shit it out and eat it again for lunch.

[MoYAEsT0]

nice song

[freddiefernandez]

damn, i forgot how good dmb is

[CauseItScreamsTruth]

One of my favorite songs in the world!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

[lbraddock44]

just my opinion, but i think this is the best Dave Matthews song, he puts a lot of emotion into it

[gehlerthuck]

for the love of all that holy you idiots shut the fuck up and enjoy the song dave and willie are both great

[remindbender]

the NET: security symbols captured by illusions s  s s

*spyion*

[xerves7]

is that Tony Todd playing Cyliss jones?

[tubian323]

Yes it is.

[xxxjennyxpennyxxx]

woah.

[scodwyer]

Well done.

Period.

[hammerman7777]

Wrong! Watch willie Nelson's version--it is sung the way it should be sung --With the feeling of experience not like dave matthews.

[rocky1399]

how can dave sing it wrong wen ....its a song he wrote

[hellerase]

because he didn`t write it , omg

[rocky1399]

who wrote it then

[hellerase]

nelson

[hellerase]

sorry , i just read it in wiki , u are right , dave write it.

[rocky1399]

lol its a great song with two different takes on it

[doshinkanbitz]

Willy sings with experience of death? Because Dave grew up in Africa. Lost his mother and father when he was young. Then his sister who he was incredibly close to was murdered. I think that Dave may sing "with the feeling of experience!"

[K3val]

Song is nice , but when Dave sings it it just looks like another pop single... and this song really should even be in that area... Willie makes it more terifying, Dave maybe has experience, but he can;t express it mate... he's to bussy making money of your sadness over his terrible childhood....

[Chzrm3]

He wrote the song, though, so I'm not sure how that logic makes sense.

[hellerase]

@K3val i put u +1 , but i want to add that this doesn`t change the fact that all the artist try to make money ? why else he should make this song ? to listen it on his own , i like the song and i don`t know anything about dave or willie or anything i jsut like this song , i don`t buy anything i don`t sell anything i just listen to that music in youtube

[GageLambert]

Hey ignoring all the arguments is the gravedigger supposed to be cyrus jones? sorry if this has been already asked. And what about the whole key thing?

[Safainoz]

Key to heavens gate!

[HafaHaole]

Dave Matthews Should definitely be an actor.

[hammerman7777]

He is an actor...He acts like a singer!

[kagome4life456]

lol your such a troll.get a life

[K3val]

true...

[odinandme]

My opinion is #1.. I'm gonna decide now which version of grave digger is better, dave's or willie's..

Nelson wins. Dave both looks too young and sounds too young for this song. Willie adds to the somber feeling of this song.

[hammerman7777]

That's what I'm saying! Oh and Dave Matthews is a crappy "Artist".

[odinandme]

Noooooooo man. All artists have a certain appeal to certain people. No such thing as crappy artist, only a greater preference of one over the other, and that varies widely from person to person.

[hammerman7777]

I see that you are AWAKE. That is awesome! I'm just playing with these comments about dave matthews but you are right-- there are more important things to focus on. Break the left right paradigm...

[calamitylauren]

Who is the real dipshit here? I'd tend to think it's the douchebag that thinks Dave matthews is a crappy artist, then takes the time to mess with people on the ONLY solo video said "crappy artist" has. Grow up, you big bad hammer. Go back to your Nickelback fanpage. There are more important things to focus on.

[hammerman7777]

Nickleback is not very good but they are WAY better than dave matthews..

[A7Xfan28]

its hard to believe Nickleback is better than ANY band

[giocassara]

thats bc they aren't! Photograph is probably the worst song in the world

[kagome4life456]

how is dave matthews a crappy artist? im sure hes more popular then whatever garbage you listen to

[odinandme]

Ahh, let's argue who's better. Absolute maturity.

Dave Matthews is an excellent artist.

[kagome4life456]

maturity? your the one with a thundercats picture. you like men in tights?

[odinandme]

Exactly what I'm talking about. Maturity. Where did it go?

[hammerman7777]

Does your mommy know that you are typing such things?

[calamitylauren]

Wilie sounds like somebody at karaoke that doesn't know the song. Plus, if you listen to the lyrics, i think it's more touching for a younger person to sing it, especially a parent, or someone of the age to be a soldier.

[odinandme]

For me it's like that but complete 180. I guess it's subjective experience.

[calamitylauren]

That's cool, Odin. Everybody is free to love. I think this song is freakin awesome just on print- if the only singer to do it was Willie, I'd probably love his version...

[ericyo2008]

all you people are incredible.. everyone is entitled to there own opinion and taste. if you dont like dave then dont like him but you dont have to talk shit about him.. I think dave is AWESOME, you dont have to agree but you dont have to talk shit either.. You should grow up and mature alittle..

[sausagenmuff]

is this from a movie? if so which one?

[alexislynn20]

Ok let me just settle this.....

People who don't like Dave- Your an Idiot. Thats that.

People like me who love him-Smart people. He is amazing, not the greatest of all time but up in the top ten. Dave matthews did the best with the pain and suffering of this society than i have seen anyone else do. SO THERE.

Dave HATERS CAN SUCK IT!!!

[kickapoo42]

people who don't like dave arent idiots, i say youre an idiot for thinking that. a true fan would understand that other people have different tastes. relax.

btw, i love dave, so don't even pull that one on me.

[hammerman7777]

because of the warm reception from all of you folks I will now be posting on ALL dave matthews videos...see you there!

[hammerman7777]

record sales mean nothing if they are bought by morons. didn't dave matthews dump sewage on people? that's what he thinks of you!

[dysfunctional0213]

Actually no. His bus driver did that. They had nothing to do with where the driver emptied the tank. They got so much bad media for that but they had nothing to do with it. It was the driver who decided to do that.

[setram13]

fuck off!!! already

[MrZombieZebra]

What the heck? This song is awesome, I have no idea why you guys're discussing about it. If you don't like it, don't even think of watching/listening to it. -.-

Hammerman7777--what a fucks