i want to sit around a campfire with rusty while he plays guitar and sings

Rusty cage is underrated

Sounds like a depressed version of "You Got a Friend in Me"

I can't help but feel he bought that bench just for this video

This sounds like something that came out of toy story

'Success has many parents, but failure is an orphan '

Came back to this video some time after all my friends suddenly ditched me. In a sad way it's comforting, and really represents that feeling of abandonment. I learned even if you've had friends for many years, they might suddenly cut you off if there's something they don't like about you. One day you have friends, the next day you don't. That aside, this is the best cover of this song I've ever heard, and you always do such a good job with whatever you create. Thank you Rusty

Lyrics: Once I lived a life a millionaire, had so much money I didn't care I took my friends out for a mighty good time Bootleg liquor champagne and wine Then I got busted and I fell so low Didn't have no money, no place to go This is true without any doubt Nobody wants you when you're down and out Nobody wants you when you're down and out Just the other day Lord I asked a man for my rent He told me of all the money he had spent Did my best just to try a one or two Did everything that a man can do But nobody wants me to have one lousy dime Now I'm worrying all the time It might seem strange but it's true without a doubt Nobody wants you when you're down and out Nobody wants you when you're down and out Nobody wants you when you're down and out And your pockets ain't got a penny, and as for friends I ain't got any If you ever get back on your feet again Everybody wants to be your long lost friend But this is true without any doubt Nobody wants you when you're down and out Nobody wants you when you're down and out

The 3 dislikes are from people who've never been down and out

"Ooooh the knife song!! The knife song! Give me more knife song!" Meanwhile I'm here wanting to have a jam session with rusty because he is a genuinely talented musician. I mean if you play guitar as well you can see the technical talent in his picking style and transitions. Not to mention his voice has that feel to it that almost always only comes with age when the vocal chords atrophy (think Johnny Cash when he sang hurt) yet he at a young age has that sound. Not to mention the song choice is rare but so relevant. Almost all of us have felt this way and to think how old this song is.. Well done my man..

Thanks. Now i Got something to listen to when everyone neglects my existence

Out of 5 comments only one says "first" , thats quite an achievement

This year just got a million times better, I live for your music, and even more for your covers

rusty cage is the most underrated talented artist

I feel like if Rusty did Randy Newman covers that shit would slap. Especially "It's a Jungle out there".

I don’t know why but this reminds me if you’ve got a friend in me

i love this song

only the OGs know nobody wants you when you're down and out

Its all relative. The best thing about being down and out these day is since covid came along loads more people have been been dragged down to our level. So its not so lonely now

I'm so glad to see him still making music

No matter how bad the world gets, we'll always be glad we have Rusty in our lifetimes

I'd love to see rusty live and sing along

The saddest part is that the song is so true

This is a certified hood classic

An amazing cover. Rusty Cage is highly underrated.

the new toy story song slaps

You're the best rusty, it's been some years listening to your music and it has become part of my life. New covers or music warms my heart. Thank you !

I enjoy the Scrapper Blackwell version before I even heard this, and by god did Rusty do it justice. From one blues musician to another, keep up the fantastic work, my good man.

the like to dislike ratio is insanely good

That moment when you realize that this moody song explains how you feel and many others feel living during a pandemic might as well call it the cov-19 Blues

Dude, this was fucking beautiful. Please do more like this!

Nice to see an advertisement playing.

Rusty deserves just so much more.

now I get why they call them “cowboy chords”

ayo this giving me some "you've got a friend in me" vibes, fire as fuck

You can hear his soul in this song.

It's OK Rusty, I still love you.

Still has that golden talent

That instrumental break at 2:20 is so sick

10/10 like every cover. Man rusty puts in work. Sometimes so much so. It's ashame ain't it fellow kids?

One day he gonna be recognised and he's gonna b massive. Can't wait to hear u on the radio rusty!

I wish I could play this version but all I can play is the Eric Clapton version, and that took me something like a cumulative 50 hours of practice. I like this one more because it sounds more bluesey.

The bend was a great touch

My man I hope you're doing good. I'm a few months and I come back here. Love you man

Holy shit I was expecting a average quality type of cover but you fucking blew it out of the water.

Unreal playing

This was one of my favorite songs for a long time, and seeing it played by such a talented artist makes it my favorite song again. Thank you Rusty.

I particularly like how Rusty covered this song, definitely captures more of the Scrapper Blackwell vibes.

Holy shit this man can sing

I wish I can meet rusty and listen to him sing

Listened to this while watching the lightning storm out my window, thanks Rusty🤙🏻

Goddamn you got the blues.

this litteraly came out minutes after my girlfriend dumped me because I broke the news to her that I had depression.

damn i didn't think there were any straight up blues artists left lol

Rusty doing one of my favourite blues song. All I can say is holy f**k.

I think this is the best song cover in the world.

Holy shit man, this hit me so hard. Sure, partly because I can relate so heavily right now, but even more-so because of how deeply I believe you feel and understand it too.

All i can hear is 'You got a friend in me' This is wonderful 👏

My god you have such a chameleon voice Rusty. Criminally underrated. P.S. lol just got 1-3 of your comics, can't wait to see that package in my mailbox.

I wish I could play guitar like you - a combination of plucking the strings and strumming at the same time, it really sounds great. Good song!

He's really good at this style of singing

Omg he has a second channel i thought i was out of content

This reminds me of one of rusty’s old videos when he was starting out, like 2010/2011 when he would mostly do covers. This felt like a nice throwback

This was an amazing cover.

Bro, you nailed this. I need this cover on my Spotify playlist

Rusty is insanely talented

I love the main hook on this one, real presence. It's nice to see you've significantly improved your guitar skills throughout the years.

Been watching rusty since i was little now im 16 and hes still around, keep making the awesome vids rusty.

COME ON MAN WE NEED SOME TABS FOR THIS

beautiful

Very special version, like the up and down, nice voice, great job mate

youre doin great rusty

Holy crepe that is one good cover.

This video fits perfectly with the channle name rusty "un"caged this videp is underrated and also both of his channels

Nothing makes me happier than a rusty cage song

Great cover of an even greater tune. I could listen to this all day.

How did I just find this masterpiece-

you are a great artist and i`m happy that i find you!!!!!!

Fucking love this

This sounds like it should be on toy story

It's a true statement. Just like Tom T. Hall said, "good friends are hard to find when they discover that you're down".

Dang it's so lovely

Why all of your songs are perfect 💫

‘3 years ago’ is CRAZY, I remember when it was posted

Really fits current events strangely enough. Maybe it’s because failure is a universal feeling, or maybe it’s because I’m desperate to feel some kind of comfort from something, even if it’s depressing.

I like looking for covers of older songs, and not many are good, but this... This has emotion in it. Amazing job.

For those unaware, this is probably most inspired by the Scrapper Blackwell and Jimmy Cox versions of this song. The most famous version is an MTV unplugged live version by Eric Clapton.

If Rusty Cage switched from Whiskey to LSD, he’d be Will Wood

I'm starting the down n out club...

jorma kaukonen performed one of my favorite covers of this song

This song was really great, Rusty. I read the first 2 issues of Requiem of the Crazies when you announced part 3's croundfinding and I loved it. I sincerely wish I could help fund it, as you clearly put a lot of effort into every bit of it, but I am unable to. I love your work, keep it up

Finally a new cover song

Really sounds like you got a friend in me

Rusty cage is one of my favorite people in general to this day. Yeah he’s funny but his music is just amazing…

Thank you for giving us a view and sound into the realm that is your brilliant artistry.

I'll never get tired of rusty's guitar skills

This song is underrated

I love his music so much i wish he made more

rusty is my favorite artist

the dislikes are by people who were liked when they were down and out