Way Down In the Hole by The Blind Boys Of Alabama
Just hearing this song makes my heart stop, my heart melt, and my mind forget everyone else in the world. It's the opening credits to the first season of the Wire... the greatest TV show in the history of TV. And this isn't even an argument. This is fact. The Wire is flat out amazing... I love it. God I love it.
I was watching it last night and totally forgot that the world existed as I sat there taking in the episode. That's how good this show is, you forget that the world and even yourself exist.
And the song, pretty awesome isn't it? Thank you Mr. Waits, thank you.
When you walk through the garden
you gotta watch your back
well I beg your pardon
walk the straight and narrow track
if you walk with Jesus
he's gonna save your soul
you gotta keep the devil
way down in the hole
he's got the fire and the fury
at his command
well you don't have to worry
if you hold on to Jesus hand
we'll all be safe from Satan
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I love this song, but I've never heard anyone but Waits do it. I keep meaning to blog him, but the live youtube stuff is not great quality. Thanks for doing it.
The Wire is one of those shows I figure I'll do on DVD someday. I have a low tolerance for violence, depending, but I'm sure it's an awesome show.
Great song, but I've never heard of the Wire. I only started watching ER in 2007, so I'm usually 10 or 15 years behind everyone else...
They are amazing.
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