I have never heard the original version of this song. It’s not like it’s hard to find (it popped up in the “Related Videos” section), it’s more of a lack of desire. I have a great amount of respect for Tom Waits as a songwriter, but what other people have done with his music just blows me away.
Gov’t Mule’s wasn’t the first version I fell for either. It was a random Widespread Panic track I used to have before my old computer died and I used to listen to it all the time. I gotta say though – Warren Haynes and company really do a great job.
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