So many of the great American poets got weaker in their ability to write as they aged, but Guy weaved tapestries of prophetic prose right up until the day he was laid in the ground. The biggest compliment he ever got was that he was never played much on mainstream radio, because his words, those awe-inducing lyrics, his haunting, crackling ghostly voice, and his beautiful strumming was only truly appreciated by those who could grasp the immense layered complexity within his simple verses. A songwriter could live 1,000 years and not pen as perfect and as heart-wrenching a song as Guy penned with Dublin Blues. It’s all there: immense love overflowing, the pain of staring down old age, of unrequited love, and of the echos of a life so full of beauty and pain that one can simply do nothing but listen in complete silence as he sings. You are dearly, dearly missed Guy!

This is the first Guy Clark song I ever heard, when a friend with impeccable and eclectic taste put me on to it. I would say I can't understand why he isn't better known, but I do. His lyrics and music were songs with everything that wasn't essential stripped out. That isn't likely to make you popular; but it does make you great.

“Ain’t no money in poetry, that’s what sets the poet free”

Quite simply the best country song ever written....

"Forgive me all my anger, forgive me all my faults, there's no need to forgive me, for thinking what I thought: I loved you from the get-go, and I love you till I die" So many beautiful lines throughout this song

“I loved you on the Spanish steps the day you said goodbye.”

If you're ever in Austin, do yourself a favor and have dinner at the Texas Chili Parlor. Get yourself a Mad Dog Margarita, and tell them Guy Clark sent you.

I just got back home from the Texas Chili Parlor drinking Mad Dog Margaritas here in Austin.

My hero Mr.T. Snider Too many smiles And days turned around to better days from hearing a song or a story . .❤ from a boy named Muel

Guy was awesome and so are the other players sitting next to him on stage.

a legend that should be missed more than he is. what a beautiful voice

Wonderful poet. He was so down to earth but then over the moon with his songs. He should of been inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame!

Out of all the musicians that we've lost this year the 2 that have shocked & hurt me the most because they are musical heroes of mine were Steve Young & Guy Clark. Dublin Blues is a perfect album, not a bad song on it, but then again Guy doesn't know how to write a bad song.

Such mastery. Not a note nor word wasted. The silence to let the words sink in. This hits like a truck.

This song always gets me choked up a little...i fell in love with his music back in 92' when i was in college in Texas. I had never even heard of him til then...its the first time i could feel what real country music could be (tho i would call his style folk/country). He's one of the original "Cowboy Poets". A great singer songwriter. I miss being able to hear him play live and in person...but all good things must come to an end...eventually.

Made me cry... What a beautiful song.

One of the most beautiful songs, sung by a master RIP Mr. Clark

A beauty. Reminds me of so many great songs. Gillian Welch. Mercenary Song by Steve Earle. Outlaw Song by 16 Horsepower. Lover by Lilium. Heartbreakers all.

I have Rich Hall to thank for introducing me to this song. Rest in peace, Mr Clark. You were great.

What a great songwriter, lyricist, and story teller Guy was. I can feel his shakes while he sits in the Chili Parlor saloon.

the camera catches Joe's eyes a couple of times when the awe he had for Guy shows

I wish I could send this woman this song. Unfortunately, she’s gone with the wind

Wished to drink and smoke with you Guy, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤in a dark music-bar

Dublin Blues...... Wow..... must go dig my cd out .....ain't played the album in years...

Pure genius. Period. I've been a fan since the late 70's. Damn, I wish I'd seen him in person.

I was just listening to a recording by Bob Dylan called Bob Dylan - New York, 1961 and the first song hit home hard, I know that I heard this song sung differently by the great Guy Clarke called The "Dublin Blues, have I got this wrong I believe not., so thanks a million Bob, & thanks a million Guy

So many years and he still has IT

That's about the only way you can have Hiatt, Ely and Lovett on the stage and they don't need to do a thing other than sit in deference. What a song...Hard to imagine any song that is much better than Dublin Blues. RIP Guy

He was a brilliant song writer and story teller one of my heroes R.I.P GUY

This is the first time im hearing him and this is the first song i put on!

Great writer, great song.

Just finished his biography. This is powerful stuff

Priceless

Ridiculous good. Like Prine, you need to appreciate poets!

Great song, Guy was amazing.

“It’s gotta come from the heart if you want it to work” -Guy Clark

So sad I wasn’t able to see Guy Clark in person. He’s an American hero for sure!!

I cannot believe that I got to 70 years old without hearing of Guy Clark . I feel like my musical education was sadly neglected.

I make rap music and Guy has influenced me more than almost any rapper

Great music

I wish I was in the audience

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You had me at chili parlor

Songwriters tour with Joe Ely, John Hyatt, and……… I’m too old to remember.

"I have seen the David, I've seen the Mona Lisa too, and I have heard Doc Watson sing Columbus Stockade Blues" Man.....

Happy birthday, Guy.

American Masterpiece

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9 Bro Country fans were here

THANKS

good music from old guy on a friday nitht.

Amen True Boyo

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17 people are soulless fools

Lifesaver

RIP :(

classic!

Bucket list

who are the 3 musicians sitting next to him and awkwardly not playing. I believe that's Lyle Lovett on the far left.

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Notice Guy is playing a 12 fret guitar.

Lyrics without equal, Jus’ a little strum.. I would give anything to be able to leave just one song like that!

Badass

Lonesome stew!

REAL country music exists in Texas and across the Red River in Oklahoma. Not in (as Houston Marchman called it) Viet-Nashville.

Dublin Ireland or Dublin, TX?

who's the cat between Hiatt and Clark?

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What are the Spanish Steps?

Didn't even need the band...

he is and was a spiritual blessing.

Rap ? Jesus Christ

As much as I love Guy, and I do(Boats To Build & Dublin Blues as studio albums are brilliant works of art🙏🎶), he simply didn’t get the “performance gene”, and is sadly uninspiring as a live artist. Sorry, Guy, find a pair of balls, or stick to the studio….And if the excuse is that he’s aged here, I saw him live in ‘94 and even then he faded into the wallpaper…… and I’d say the same for Lucinda Williams as well. Brilliant in the studio, but weak & ineffectual as a live artist. I guess every singer-musician can’t be Bruce Springsteen…🎶🙏😞

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