Lyrics

jjkcharlie (Sunday 26th of October 2008 09:34:27 PM)

When I was a kid, I used to read about these guys but never listened. So, a few years ago, I bought the anthology. This song was on there, I heard it and it moved me. The reason being that, it reminds me of living in the village.

zelja63 (Friday 26th of September 2008 12:17:05 AM)

"the sound of people chasing money, & money getting away", classic line.

bigfatsnook (Friday 15th of August 2008 01:53:16 PM)

is this the show at Slim's? so awesome....

BenVanzetti (Sunday 27th of July 2008 05:36:50 AM)

I can't believe so many people are talking while he's playing! Maybe b/c they played so often in IL. You don't know what ya got til it's gone.

tienavva (Saturday 12th of July 2008 01:23:56 PM)

i cant stop watching this.

amandalee7777 (Friday 11th of July 2008 10:01:48 AM)

wow, way to feel old, but this never ages..

tweek301 (Sunday 22nd of June 2008 10:07:09 AM)

are you serious, you obviously havent seen tweedy live or bothered to read his lyrics.

ddoubleprime (Sunday 15th of June 2008 12:34:16 PM)

But, alas, not creatively... He's more emotional, as long as you're emotional about coal miners and drinking yourself to death... ; ) Look, I love Jay Farrar's music, and his voice, and his words. "Moonshiner" gives me chills too. I also love Tweedy's work. The last Wilco show I saw reminded me that guitar rock can still be done right. Why must we always argue and compare? Let them have their individual creative space. Like Guns n'Roses, UT didn't burn long, but it burned oh-so-brightly.

Manuz1234 (Saturday 31st of May 2008 09:40:30 PM)

This is one of the greatest songs ever. "Whiskey bottle over Jesus. Not forever, just for now." Brilliant. That having been said, the CD version, with its modulations of atmosphere, is much better than this live version. Ultimate example of that high lonesome sound combined with rawkin' guitar.

porchlight70 (Sunday 18th of May 2008 07:38:32 PM)

thank you. thank you. I've tried to point that out countless times to people. Also his vocals are incredible... when I hear "Moonshiner", I still get chills - even after all these years