I’m an old man. Lived through many decades and genres. Jack White is at the very top in talent, skill and energy I’ve ever experienced. Amazing genius.

Somebody tell me who's more talented than Jack.. He's the total package.. Raw talent, songwriting genius and amazing live performer

I love the way the story plays out and the pictures it painted in my head as i lay here listening to this nicely toasted on a cold wet thursday morning in old Albion , very Dylan esque ......

Since the first time I heard this song. My online screen name has since been CarolinaDrama on every platform. Love me some jack white ❤ (Lifelong NC resident)

Hell of a song that tells a hell of a story.

Still gives me chills every time.

He sure picked a topic that he can truly make more songs about ....Carolina Drama..... But this one has a specific meaning that evidently needs to be heard.... Love the way he makes you listen word for word and feel the depth of his on personal feelings about his musical expression of emotions and experiences in life

3:08 to 3:41 whoever provided those backing vocals. Just wow. Keeps me coming back to this.

This guy lives on a different plane of being, through time and space. Such an amazing rare to find talent compared to the manufactured pop bullshit we see everywhere. This is what should be shown. Real music real instruments. Real expression of soul

When historians write about Jack White this will be one of the examples of his genius. I love this song so much.

Imagine if this had a music video

When I want to be mind-bended by a story with perfect music, I turn to Jack White. It's all so perfect.

This song is a piece of art.

Jack White is a living legend. His new album Fear Of The Dawn is pretty awesome. I just got it on vinyl.

I absolutely love Jack White’s solo stuff, The Dead Weather, and The White Stripes. But this will always be my favorite album that he ever did! It is just flawless!

It's time and it's Jack. We deserve the greatest album of a generation, and Jack is the one I'm waiting for to give it.

these guys are among the last true musicians left. absolutely love this song

We just had the opportunity to see him recently. What a talent!! The passion and stage presence and absolute shredding of his guitar are practically unparalleled. I'd put him in a category with Prince as fat as greatest overall performer/writer/musician. My only regret was he didn't play this song. Lol

It is an amazing song. I cant get over it.

Bring back the racketeers, probably one of my favorite songs of all time

I found this when ITunes recommended it and fell in love just an awesome story!

Saw the White Stripes last show in Detroit The Raconteurs Dead Weather and Jack White solo just an amazing artist who NEVER DISAPPOINTS

Me and my dad used to sing this all the time, miss doing that

I finally know what song Tenacious D played to the devil. this one. it has to be. because this is the best song ever.

Look up the description of his "Lazaretto" vinyl and you will see his genius is unmatched by even the legends like the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Patti Smith, Bob Dylan.....and he's just getting started.

Rolling Stone magazine called him the "Willie Wonka" of Rock n Roll. He goes beyond himself in preserving the rock/blues roots....and personally revived the careers of Loretta Lynn and Rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson....she described Jack as a "Velvet Brick" 🤣

My wife Ash and me just love this song instruments amazing and singing pukka man!😁😃

This is actually the best song in history!!!!

Blind Willie McTell only played a 12 string. And played it Awesome!!!

There is reason Jack was on the documentary with Page and The Edge....all three changed music, people's lives, and genres we all love...

What a great song love it

This seems to be an excerpt from a Tarantino movie..specially the "la la la..la la la la yeah" xD

Has anybody asked the milk man yet?

This is like A Day in the Life from the south!

Best part of this is the expert editing man. Love it.

Jack White is Gold🔥

Carolina drama sounds a lot like a typical Friday night back home. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Thanks for the lyrics, awesome story, great song....

Carolina Drama The Raconteurs I'm not sure if there's a point to this story But I'm going to tell it again So many other people try to tell the tale Not one of them knows the end It was a junk-house in South Carolina Held a boy the age of ten Along with his older brother Billy And a mother and her boyfriend Who was a triple loser with some blue tattoos That were given to him when he was young And a drunk temper that was easy to lose And thank god he didn't own a gun Well, Billy woke up in the back of his truck Took a minute to open his eyes He took a peep into the back of the house And found himself a big surprise He didn't see his brother but there was his mother With her red-headed head in her hands While the boyfriend had his gloves wrapped around an old priest Trying to choke the man Ah Ah Ah Billy looked up from the window to the truck Threw up, and had to struggle to stand He saw that red-necked bastard with a hammer Turn the priest into a shell of a man That priest was putting up the fight of his life But he was old and he was bound to lose The boyfriend hit as hard as he could And knocked the priest right down to his shoes Well, now Billy knew but never actually met The preacher lying there in the room He heard himself say, "That must be my daddy" Then he knew what he was gonna do Billy got up enough courage, took it up And grabbed the first blunt thing he could find It was a cold, glass bottle of milk That got delivered every morning at nine Ah Ah Ah Billy broke in and saw the blood on the floor, and He turned around and put the lock on the door He looked dead into the boyfriend's eye His mother was a ghost, too upset to cry, then He took a step toward the man on the ground From his mouth trickled out a little audible sound He heard the boyfriend shout, "Get out!" And Billy said, "Not till I know what this is all about" "Well, this preacher here was attacking your mama" But Billy knew just who was starting the drama So Billy took dead aim at his face And smashed the bottle on the man who left his dad in disgrace, and The white milk dripped down with the blood, and the Boyfriend fell down dead for good Right next to the preacher who was gasping for air And Billy shouted, "Daddy, why'd you have to come back here?" His mama reached behind the sugar and honey, and Pulled out an envelope filled with money "Your daddy gave us this, " she collapsed in tears "He's been paying all the bills for years" "Mama, let's put this body underneath the trees And put Daddy in the truck and head to Tennessee" Just then, his little brother came in Holding the milk man's hat and a bottle of gin singing La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la, la la la La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la, la la la La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah Well now you heard another side to the story But you wanna know how it ends? If you must know, the truth about the tale Go and ask the milkman

Such awesome song from the great band

Not a loser. Not a double loser. A TRIPLE loser. XD

Such a good song.

FULL BODY CHILL BROOO SO GOOD

I want this to be a show..

Jack and Billy Strings need a collaboration. IT WOULD BE AWSOME.

Childhood memories

Oh...what a nice piece of artistry ..

My interpretation as to the "truth about the tale" is about an endless cycle of domestic violence and abuse. Everyone claims to be in the right, yet no one knows where and when this cycle of violence will end..

💜 I'm from Dirty South Carolina 💜

This reminds of the movie Gummo for some reason...

a masterpiece

This reminds me of Peaky Blinders.

You know, he certainly brought the white, red, and black motif into this song.

GREAT TUNE!!

Someone please animate this story

The "GET OUT" has me back

You could actually write an entire screenplay based off the song

Este tema carolina drama esta muy bueno les va a gustat mucho el cantante es barbaro escuchenlon

Jack sings it great

"The white milk dripped down with the blood"

Jack White is incredible.

This reminds me of hotel california

great tune.

What a tune

Coming to Atlanta August 21

I love it....

How many songs actually tell a story nowadays. It's all tits/ass and auto tune. Respect Jack. I missed out on getting tickets here in Chch New Zealand. You guys are bloody great. Take care Cobber

love it

Awesome track!!! Good Luck!

Jack White is one of my favorite artists but Blind Willie McTell is the Best!!!

Billy's little brother, because of what he saw, became an alcoholic milkman in tennessee. That's the end of the story. If you dont believe me, go and ask him...

LYRICS: I'm not sure if there's a point to this story But I'm going to tell it again So many other people try to tell the tale Not one of them knows the end It was a junk-house in South Carolina Held a boy the age of ten Along with his older brother Billy And a mother and her boyfriend Who was a triple loser with some blue tattoos That were given to him when he was young And a drunk temper that was easy to lose And thank god he didn't own a gun Well, Billy woke up in the back of his truck Took a minute to open his eyes He took a peep into the back of the house And found himself a big surprise He didn't see his brother but there was his mother With her red-headed head in her hands While the boyfriend had his gloves wrapped around an old priest Trying to choke the man Ah Ah Ah Billy looked up from the window to the truck Threw up, and had to struggle to stand He saw that red-necked bastard with a hammer Turn the priest into a shell of a man That priest was putting up the fight of his life But he was old and he was bound to lose The boyfriend hit as hard as he could And knocked the priest right down to his shoes Well, now Billy knew but never actually met The preacher lying there in the room He heard himself say, "That must be my daddy" Then he knew what he was gonna do Billy got up enough courage, took it up And grabbed the first blunt thing he could find It was a cold, glass bottle of milk That got delivered every morning at nine Ah Ah Ah Billy broke in and saw the blood on the floor, and He turned around and put the lock on the door He looked dead into the boyfriend's eye His mother was a ghost, too upset to cry, then He took a step toward the man on the ground From his mouth trickled out a little audible sound He heard the boyfriend shout, "Get out!" And Billy said, "Not till I know what this is all about" "Well, this preacher here was attacking your mama" But Billy knew just who was starting the drama So Billy took dead aim at his face And smashed the bottle on the man who left his dad in disgrace, and The white milk dripped down with the blood, and the Boyfriend fell down dead for good Right next to the preacher who was gasping for air And Billy shouted, "Daddy, why'd you have to come back here?" His mama reached behind the sugar and honey, and Pulled out an envelope filled with money "Your daddy gave us this, " she collapsed in tears "He's been paying all the bills for years" "Mama, let's put this body underneath the trees And put Daddy in the truck and head to Tennessee" Just then, his little brother came in Holding the milk man's hat and a bottle of gin singing La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la, la la la La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la, la la la La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah La la la la, la la la la, yeah Well now you heard another side to the story But you wanna know how it ends? If you must know, the truth about the tale Go and ask the milkman

This comment is of entirely an random burning desire to acknowledge this forest of texturized Jem's intertwined essence's bursting with that shit that fucks. Fucks so good it's great. Rambling onward oops have I stumbled drunkenly like this beginning outstretched withering no end.

It must be more than 10 years now since I listened to this song for the first time. Still wondering about the milkman's side of the story. Whatever happened to Billy and his redheaded mother? Did the priest survive the brutal attack? I guess we'll never know...

divine!

Espectacular. Yo vengo por esto pronto.

What a slapper

... le maître... respect

Nice cool 🎸

Is it just me or would eminem doing a rap version of these lyrics not be sick asf

Awsome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heard about this on the radio a few years ago. Terrible business...

Freaking crazy story!

LOVE YOU

I’ve never heard a bad Jack White song

太好了,Lyrics on-screen

“go and ask the milkman”

Oh hell yea what a tale ask the milk man he b there around 9

Billy knew just who was causing the drama

Is there an "official" video to this song? I'd love to see it!

If only you WOULD have had a gun. This song wouldn't exist.

The last guitar hero

love

i think this song is about Billy’s dude of the story (the truth) and the milk man didn’t see the full thing as one kid comes out with the milk mans hat. So the milk man is a witness and everyone believes his side of the story that’s why at the end they say “go ask the milk man”

Legit question, can I get a shirt with one of those "Michigan" drums on it?

so the Milkman is actually the dad? damn I'm confused now but this is a sweet song.

Reminds me of Jack White

Time travelling...

Anybody had a word with Mr milkman lately?

Does anyone know who sang the female vocal breaks? I can't find anything online