Tom Waits - Ain't goin' down...

[fizzyfizzz]

he references leadbelly's version - listen to that, it even blows tom out of the water!

[MyceliaProductions42]

The tremelo is night and haunting, but not when they left the filter on during his intro. Regardless, WAITS IS THE MAN!!

[mattybock]

used to be wells were dug by hand, shovel and a bucket. ten feet deep or more. And if that well caves in, 1 outta 20 did, you were dead alive. they couldn't save you and weren't gonna try. They just put a tombstone over the hole. Sometimes the digger could get pulled out and it was horrifying to be buried alive.

[gonorrheaction]

what the fuck is that effect on his voice?

[xXxDKWNxXx]

@gonorrheaction Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure it's Tremolo =]

[devinemomentsoftruth]

@xXxDKWNxXx Yeah it is.

[tradecars4trees]

that guy literally breathes music... damn...

[Mamalikesitreal]

oh to bootleg only half the inspiration of this man.....

[ciroac30]

what does he says about leadbelly?

[t0ut4ku]

"I heard Leadbelly sing it. On a record, of course..."

[elviradark6]

sweet!

[Obebay]

This guy is brilliant.............

[moncheej1974]

Absolutely Brilliant

[oggendoggen2]

Is he tuning his banjo in a minor key?

[bernstein1990]

G minor

GDGBbD

[oggendoggen2]

Thanks, that's a really big help :)

[shuckslbj]

Glad this version doesn't include the German guy talking over him

[baronkalas]

yeah that german is a pain in the ass

[cjdavis18]

:D i watched it again.

[cjdavis18]

W|o|W

[ipoonu]

fuck clapton waits is god

[JackieIrish]

Unbelievable. Thanks for posting this. God bless YouTube!