Take Me to the Graveyard

take me to the graveyard
lemme see the stones
if today ain't the day
I know I'll go later on
take me to the graveyard
really wanna go
talk the departed
tell me what you know

oh grandpappa
I wish I woulda listened
someday I'm gonna hug you
we're gonna go fishin
oh grandmama
you always knew
someday I
won't have to miss you

take me to the graveyard
lemme see the stones
if today ain't the day
I know I'll go later on
take me to the graveyard
really wanna go
talk the departed
tell me what you know

oh my buddy
you must be wiser now
you went too soon
or I'm late somehow
look here partner
I shed no tear
you were the bravest
now there ain't no fear

take me to the graveyard
lemme see the stones
if today ain't the day
I know I'll go later on
take me to the graveyard
really wanna go
talk the departed
tell me what you know

up in the sky
with the white robed saints
everything that is
someday ain't
who'm I to fight it
time roll on
you know the boss
I jus know the song

take me to the graveyard
lemme see the stones
if today ain't the day
I know I'll go later on
take me to the graveyard
really wanna go
talk the departed
tell me what you know

I wanna tell em thank you
for giving it a try
for hurtin and a lovin
living this life
I wanna tell em thank you
I'm glad you came
without everybody
the place wouldn't be the same

take me to the graveyard
lemme see the stones
if today ain't the day
I know I'll go later on
take me to the graveyard
really wanna go
talk the departed
tell me what you know

[patwentland]

I believe Jesse has written more songs in the last 6 months than the Stones have written in the last 50 years. This young man is a legend in the making!

[synikalhuman]

I’m 64 and this dude gives me hope for the future.

[gregfrey]

"without everybody, the place wouldn't be the same"
So good!

[Mystery_G]

Praise the Maker for Jesse Welles showing us a light in these dark times.
Thank you, my brother.

[barbara]

You left too soon, or I'm late somehow. Wow. Excellent.

[knnd]

Jesse, you are one of the most talented singer/songwriters I have ever seen. I say this as a retired music professor who has spent most of my life with music. I am finding the events in America in recent months and especially those of the past week, very hard to take. It has caused me stress and trouble sleeping and I think I am going to have to step away from it for a bit. While I really appreciate your efforts, you look stressed and worn out, too. It must be very wearing to distill this craziness into the poetry of your songs. Please look after yourself. If you need to take a break, we’ll be here when you come back. Best wishes.

[JimBEATTIE-osjk]

Writing from Southern Arizona I'll be turning 80 in September so I guess I have one foot in the graveyard I think a lot of people in the graveyard have regrets about their life and what they might have done but didn't do I have a few myself and one of them is that I didn't stick with a music career 50 years ago So speaking to you who has immeasurable talent I have this to say don't ever give up keep playing your music and keep writing songs no matter what your life is your music and let your music fill the air Always and Forever Jesse

[IrieVibes]

The littel birds on back up brother this is art full circle.

[kaikat]

"You left too soon, or I'm late somehow, " hits so hard, and today is going to be an emotional day 😢 1:08

[holdonnow]

“you left too soon or I’m late somehow” made me cry. Miss my best friend. This song is for her. Thanks Jesse for this and all your heartfelt songs.❤

[jamesrosskelly]

The past six months of Jesse's songs have helped all of us.

[ritagentile]

I'm glad to see you above the Earth, Jesse. My son didn't make it to 27 and it's never gonna be alright. I enjoy hearing you play, though, and talk about the stuff you talk about, making me smile, making us all proud to be. All my gratitude

[DaiMadAboutIt]

The dead don't talk. But the children don't forget.

[VitalityMassage]

It's a beautiful song Jesse. Thank you.

[jamesdrake]

Poets, writers, philosophers, survivors, preachers… give someone like Jesse a guitar and more people will reflect and sometimes smile. Keep it up Jesse

[IcebreakerHammerhead]

Glad to be alive at a time where Jesse's music can soothe the soul. ❤ Love your work Jesse!

[theunwantedman]

"Oh my buddy you must be wiser now, You went too soon or I'm late somehow" is one of thee most priceless peices of poetry ever put to paper. Thank you Jesse for bringing to our ears.

[blakebroussard]

This man is the voice of the people, speaking to the true disenchanted masses… and boy there are lots of us these days.

Liberal incrementalism and virtue signaling, and regressive, corrupt maga conservatism has taken this country down a dark path these past 10-15 years… and it don’t matter if ur conservative or liberal cause these days we all realize that economically we are being used up and lied to.

Jesse speaks to that in a way that we all crave and need in this oligarchy age. We want and need protest music now more than ever, and I hope he inspires a new folk populist movement of singers in the same vain.

Sing Jesse sing. He speaks to the soul. For me. For you. For the people.

[MadHeifer]

I can see why he's a natural proific artist.

[williesweetjr]

Love this mans' poetry, word structure, meaning, simplicity and delivery.