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Jelly Roll / The War And Treaty
11/02/24 | 53m 25s | Rating: TV-PG
Nashville sensations Jelly Roll and The War And Treaty thrill in an electrifying hour. Jelly Roll performs highlights from his breakthrough smash "Whitsitt Chapel" and celebrated husband-and-wife duo The War And Treaty thrill with powerhouse vocals.
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Jelly Roll / The War And Treaty
-"Austin City Limits" presents pop music phenomenon Jelly Roll... - So, who the hell am I, who the hell am I To expect a Savior, oh If I only talk to God when I need a favor?
But, God, I need a favor -...and husband-and-wife duo The War and Treaty.
- A chance to let you know That I wanna hold you And never let you go?
- Baby - Stealing a kiss Just to let you know Baby, I want you Baby, I want you - Oh -Austin City Limits celebrates 50 years.
-This is Austin City Limits.
-Thank you so much, everybody!
[ Audience chanting indistinctly ] -Austin City Limits!
-Alright, Austin, Texas.
-One, two, three, rock!
-Alright, alright, alright.
Thank you very much.
-50 years of Austin City Limits!
-Celebrating 50 years of great music, it's "Austin City Limits."
[ Cheers and applause ] -Now songs of faith, addiction, love, and life from Jelly Roll.
-How y'all feeling out there tonight?
[ Cheers and applause ] I see your fire and brimstone That billboard sign on the road But you can't scare me to heaven With gasoline on my soul This that backroad baptism Weed smokin', syrup sippin' Whiskey river, carry me home I've been known to find my kind of people That ain't at home underneath church steeples You'd be surprised the places I find Jesus That ain't the regular crowd I've been down and out I'm better with the lost Than the found Oh, baby, my solid ground Is better with the lost Than the found I learned my lessons in dive bars Had Sunday School on the streets I've done my searchin' behind bars Red letters setting me free This that backroad baptism Weed smokin', syrup sippin' Whiskey river, carry me home I've been known to find my kind of people That ain't at home underneath church steeples You'd be surprised the places I find Jesus That ain't the regular crowd I've been down and out I'm better with the lost Than the found Oh, baby, my solid ground Is better with the lost Than the found I'm better with the lost than the found Lord, won't You hear my prayers?
I'm better with the lost than the found It's where I find my solid ground This that backroad baptism Weed smokin', syrup sippin' Whiskey river, carry me home Yeah, baby!
I've been known to find my kind of people That ain't at home underneath church steeples You'd be surprised the places I find Jesus That ain't the regular crowd I've been down and out I'm better with the lost Than the found Oh, baby, my solid ground Is better with the lost Than the found Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ] What a special night it's gonna be right here at the Moody Theater!
Y'all, forgive me.
I have, uh...
I've been watchin' this since I was a child, so I'm gonna take my time tonight and enjoy this moment if that's okay with y'all.
This is special.
[ Cheers and applause ] My name is Jason "Jelly Roll" DeFord, and I am from Nashville, Tennessee, Austin, Texas, and I am honored to be here with y'all on this Tuesday night.
It's with honor I say this song right here was my first number-one on country radio.
Texas, let's go!
[ Cheers and applause ] [ "Son of a Sinner" plays ] Yes!
Yes!
I never get lonely I got these ghosts to keep me company I took the rearview off of this old Ford I only see in front of me Now the past is out of sight and out of mind I swore I changed, now I'm back chasing these white lines I'm just a long-haired son of a sinner I'm searching for new ways I can get gone I'm a pedal to the highway If you ever wonder why we write these songs I'm only one drink away from the devil But I'm always one call away from home Man, I'm somewhere in the middle Well, I guess I'm just a little right and wrong These back roads got me These pills pretend to be my friend I'm done for the last time But I'm lying to myself again I always say that Now I'm on my way back here somehow I should know by now That I'm just a long-haired son of a sinner I'm searching for new ways I can get gone I'm a pedal to the highway If you ever wonder why we write these songs I'm only one drink away from the devil But I'm always one call away from home Yeah, I'm somewhere in the middle Well, I guess I'm just a little right and wrong Mistakes I made, I paid for them in cash Walked a million miles on broken glass I'm feeling like I'm fading My heart's been slowly breaking Might pop a pill and smoke and maybe drink Talk to God and tell Him what I think At first, He's gonna hate me But eventually He'll save me I'm a long-haired son of a sinner I'm searching for new ways I can get gone I'm a pedal to the highway If you ever wonder why we write these songs Put one finger in the sky with me tonight, Austin, Texas.
I'm only one drink away from the devil But I'm always one call away from home Look, I'm somewhere in the middle Well, I guess I'm just a little right and wrong [ Cheers and applause ] Oh, we're just gettin' started, Austin!
[ Cheers and applause ] But if you know it, help me celebrate it.
I'm just a long-haired - Son of a sinner - I'm searching for - New ways I can get gone - I'm a pedal to the highway If you ever wonder why we write these songs Whoo!
That's what I'm talkin' about, baby!
[ Cheers and applause ] I'm only one - Drink away from the devil - But I'm always one call away from home Look, I'm somewhere in the middle Well, I guess I'm just a little Scream it!
- Right and wrong -I love you, Texas.
[ Cheers and applause ] Yes!
[ Cheers and applause continue ] I'm gonna play y'all a new song from a new album.
Is that okay?
[ Cheers and applause ] Only at the Moody Theater on a Tuesday night would this happen, baby.
[ "Liar" plays ] I I let you drive around my mind I can't count the times you made me feel like I'm nothing Played me like a fool, like a fool Saying, "Drink another whiskey Pop another pill Money makes you happy Heaven isn't real You won't find nobody to love Because your heart's too broke" Now I know You're nothin' but a liar Yeah, I walk right out that fire Yeah, you try to keep me down Try to put me underground But I'm only going higher I can hear you in my head In my bed when I'm dreamin' You try to be my friend But you're blowin' smoke Oh, and now I ain't scared of Tellin' you where you can go Look, I know You're nothing but a liar You burned me one too many times Like a devil in disguise, hiding your true colors Just leave me alone You're leading me on "Drink another whiskey Pop another pill Money makes you happy Heaven isn't real You won't find nobody to love Because your heart's too broke" Look, I know You're nothin' but a liar Yeah, I walk right out that fire Yeah, you try to keep me down Try to put me underground I'm only going higher I can hear you in my head In my bed when I'm dreamin' You try to be my friend But you're blowin' smoke Oh, and now I ain't scared of Tellin' you where you can go 'Cause I know Y'all make some noise for Jack Fowler!
Cody Ash on the drums!
You ain't nothing but a liar - Liar So I walked right out that fire - Fire - Look, you tried to keep me down Tried to put me underground I'm only going higher I can hear you in my head In my bed when I'm dreamin' You try to be my friend But you're blowin' smoke Oh, and now I ain't scared of Tellin' you where you can go 'Cause I know You're nothing but a liar [ Cheers and applause ] I only talk to God when I need a favor And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer So, who the hell am I, who the hell am I To expect a Savior, oh If I only talk to God when I need a favor?
- But, God, I need a favor - I know "Amazing Grace," but I ain't been livin' them words I swear I spend more Sundays Drunk off my ass than I have in church Hard cover King James Only been savin' dust on the nightstand And I don't know what to say 'Cause by the time I fold my hands I only talk to God when I need a favor And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer So, who the hell am I, who the hell am I To expect a Savior, oh If I only talk to God when I need a favor?
But, God, I need a favor Amen - Ohh, ohh - Yeah, I owe you more than one and beggars can't be choosers But I'll pay for all I've done Just please don't let me lose her I only talk to God when I need a favor And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer So, who the hell am I, who the hell am I To expect a Savior, oh If I only talk to God when I need a favor?
But, God, I need a favor Amen, amen - Ohh - Amen - Ohh, ohh - Hangin' in there, just barely Throwin' up prayers, like Hail Mary's If You're still there, Lord, spare me Oh, my God, oh, my God - Hail Mary - Hangin' in there, just barely Throwin' up prayers, like Hail Mary's If You're still there, Lord, spare me Austin City Limits!
I only talk to God when I need a favor And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer So who the hell am I to expect a Savior When I only talk to God if I need a favor?
God, I need a favor Amen - Ohh - Amen - Ohh, ohh - Amen - Ohh - Amen [ Cheers and applause ] The thing about these shows are, is that it's more than a concert.
It's more than music.
It's -- It's bigger than me.
It's bigger than the music.
It's about the message.
It's about redemption.
It's about second chances.
It's about being okay with not being okay sometimes.
[ Cheering ] [ "I Am Not Okay" plays ] I am not okay I'm barely getting by I'm losing track of days I'm losing sleep at night I am not okay I'm hanging on the rails So if I say I'm fine Just know I learned to hide it well I know I can't be the only one Who's holding on for dear life But I know, God knows When it's all said and done I'm not okay But it's all gonna be alright It's not okay But we're all gonna be alright I woke up today I almost stayed in bed I had a devil on my back And voices in my head Some days it all gets bad Some days it all feels worse Some days I swear I'm better off Layin' in that dirt But I know I can't be the only one Who's holding on for dear life But God knows, I know When it's all said and done I'm not okay But it's all gonna be alright It's not okay But it's all gonna be alright Gonna be alright It's gonna be alright I know one day We'll see the other side The pain'll wash away In a holy water tide And we all gonna be alright I know I can't be the only one Who's holding on for dear life But God knows, I know When it's all said and done I'm not okay But it's all gonna be alright We're not okay But it's all gonna be alright I'm not okay And that's alright [ Cheers and applause ] It's real easy when people go, "What song changed your entire life?"
I don't have to bat an eye.
Out of the 2,000 I've wrote and 300 I've released, I said, "'Save Me.'"
[ Cheering ] [ "Save Me" plays ] I want to thank you again, Austin City Limits, for making this night a night I'll never forget.
[ Cheering ] Now sing along if you know this.
Somebody - Save me - Me from myself I've spent so long Living in hell Well, they say my lifestyle Is bad for my health It's the only thing That seems to help All of this drinkin' and smokin' is hopeless But feel like it's all that I need Somethin' inside of me's broken I hold on to anything that sets me free I'm a - Lost cause - Baby, don't waste your time on me I'm so damaged beyond repair Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams I'm a lost cause And, baby, don't waste your time on me I'm so damaged beyond repair Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams - Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh What if the night sky Was missin' the moon And there were no shooting stars To use wishin' on you And all of my sorrows I'd just wash them down It's the only peace I've ever found All of this drinkin' and smokin' is hopeless But feel like it's all that I need Somethin' inside of me's broken I hold on to anything that sets me free I'm a - Lost cause -Whoo!
Baby, don't waste your time on me I'm so damaged beyond repair Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams I'm a lost cause And, baby, don't waste your time on me I'm so damaged beyond repair Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams - Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh [ Cheers and applause ] [ Song ends ] [ Cheers and applause continue ] -While we got you on your feet, bring it back in, Casey.
One, two, three, four.
[ Song resumes ] Austin City Limits, now that we've done all we got to do for TV, I want this memory for me.
Is that okay?
[ Cheers and applause ] Sing it.
You ready?
- I'm a lost - Cause - Baby, don't - Waste your time on me I'm so damaged beyond repair - Life has shattered my hopes and my I see you.
Come on.
I'm a - Lost cause -Whoo!
And, baby, don't waste your - Time on me - I'm so - Damaged beyond repair -Come on!
- Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams -Whoo!
Austin, Texas, I love y'all like it's a hometown show, baby.
I'll be back at the Moody Center.
Come see me soon.
-Next, one of the most electrifying acts in American music -- The War and Treaty.
[ Keyboard plays ] -One, two, three.
[ "Stealing a Kiss" plays ] It's been six minutes, and I'm already feeling the pain Can't believe how we ended the night out in the rain Holding each other's hands, making eye contact Fighting that feeling just to keep it all in And hold back Oh I ain't never had regrets Tonight all my plans are set I can't believe I let you walk away from me - Without stealing a kiss Just to let you know Baby, I want you Baby, I want you How could I miss A chance to let you know That I wanna hold you And never let you go Baby, I want you - I Want you - It's been seven minutes past 2:30 in the a.m. I can't believe that I'm out this late with him Walking me up to my door, slowly taking his time Getting so close, I can feel all the butterflies Oh - I ain't never had regrets Tonight all my plans are set I can't believe - I let you walk away from me - Oh - Oh - Stealing a kiss Just to let you know Baby, I want you Baby, I want you How could I miss A chance to let you know That I wanna hold you And never let you go Baby, I want you I ain't never had regrets Tonight all my plans are set I can't believe I let you - Walk away from me Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Oh Ooh - Stealing a kiss Just to let you know Baby, I want you Baby, I want you How could I miss A chance to let you know That I wanna hold you And never let you go - Baby - Stealing a kiss Just to let you know Baby, I want you Baby, I want you - Oh-oh - How could I miss A chance to let you know That I wanna hold you And never let you go - Baby [ Cheers and applause ] [ Laughs ] -Austin!
-Hello.
Hello!
Hello!
Hello!
[ Cheers and applause ] I want to remind you that we have the power.
John Lennon said power to the what?
People.
So as long as we got each other, we are gonna be okay.
[ Cheers and applause ] -Want you to remember... what our Good Book says.
And it says... [ "Called You By Your Name" plays ] There's A lily in the valley And there's A bright and morning star And we May never even see it But you Can definitely feel it -One, two, three.
[ Tempo increases ] - And I, I, I called you by your name And I, I, I called you by your name - And I, I, I called you by your name And I, I, I called you by your name - Oh There's a lily in the valley There's a bright and morning star And we may never even see it But you can definitely feel it Oh, yeah - And I, I, I called you by your name And I, I, I called you by your name And I, I, I called you by your name And I, I, I called you by your name - Oh - Oh - Oh - Oh - Oh, yeah - Oh, yeah - Alright A chosen generation is what you are I chose you to be the one to take them high A chosen generation is what you are Carry on Ohhhhhhhhhh - And I, I, I called you by your name And I, I, I called you by your name And I, I, I called you by your name And I, I, I called you by your name -Alright, Bam.
Let's go, B.
[ Drum solo ] On the organ, let's get 'em, Slim.
Whoo!
[ Organ solo ] Joe Jordan on the trumpet.
Let's go, brother.
[ Trumpet solo ] Austin City Limits, you still with us out there?
[ Cheers and applause ] - And I, I, I called you by your name And I, I, I called you by your name And I, I, I called you by your name And I, I, I called you by your name - Oh - Oh - Oh - Oh - Oh, yeah - Oh, yeah Oh, yeah [ Cheers and applause ] -Yes.
[ "Blank Page" plays ] Now, can we take you to church tonight, huh?
Oh, can we take you to church tonight?
[ Cheering ] Austin City Limits, let me hear you say, "Yeah!"
[ Cheering ] Your turn.
- Yeah, yeah Yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah [ Humming ] Oh, yeah, yeah Ooh Mm, a little country gospel Oh, yeah - You're a blank page Waiting for someone to write on The lyrics from my heart Searching for the right home - You're a blank page Hoping for a love story One with no heartaches Or tragedy to build up the glory - Ohh - And I'll let my blood Be my ink So you know That this song is from me - And I'll let my blood - Blood - Be my ink - Ohhhh 'Cause I got a song for you Only I can bleed - Oooh You're a blank page One ripped right out of the Good Book When I first saw you I said to myself "That's a good look" - You're a blank page Oh, no lines or margins in between - Somehow your love I can clearly see - You're so beautiful, baby - So are you - Oooooooooooooh Ooooh-oooh oooooh Oooooooooooooh Ooooh-oooh oooooh - Yeah I'll let my blood - Blood - Be my ink So you know That this song is from me - Uh-huh, yeah, yeah - And I'll let my blood - Blood - Be my ink - Ohhhh ohhh ohhh - 'Cause I got a song For you only I can bleed - Only I, yeah Only I, yeah, yeah, yeah - Ohhhhhhhhhhh - Only I - Only Only Only, only Only Ohh-oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh oh-oh only Only I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I [ Cheers and applause ] Austin, I said... Only I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I [ Cheers and applause ] I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I [ Cheers and applause ] The cool thing about... our journey together, all of us, we can... not know each other and... we can get in a building like this and feel like family.
Right?
[ Cheers and applause ] I hope, though, that you got somebody in your life -- this is my prayer, Tanya's prayer for you -- is that there's somebody in your life that no matter how far you go, no matter where your travels take you, that they will always be the one that can lead you back home.
Love is home, right?
I said love is home, right?
[ Cheers and applause ] This is our last song.
We love you so much.
Again, we are The War and Treaty.
[ Cheers and applause ] Did you have a good time tonight?
Did you have a good time?
[ Cheers and applause ] -We had a good time with you.
Thank you so much, everybody.
[ Cheers and applause ] -This is our last song.
This song is called "Leads Me Home."
Hope you enjoy it.
Come on, band.
[ "Leads Me Home" plays ] Life's a journey - About gettin' by - Till you get to the - By and by And meet your maker Up in the big house in the sky [ Chuckles ] As you travel - To and fro - Sometimes you get lost - Trying to go - Back to a familiar place That you once strayed away from Ohh-ohh-ohh - Meet me on the other side of the railroad Where the mountain peaks and crystal streams Through the valley flows In your arms, I find the straight and narrow On those country roads You will always be The one that leads me home -Happy 50th anniversary, Austin City Limits!
[ Cheers and applause ] Yeah Ooh-ooh - I remember - The hard times - When you found me - I had lost my mind - Forgot where I was going Or better yet, where I had come from Oh-oh - Meet me on the other side of the railroad Where the mountain peaks and crystal streams Through the valley flows In your arms, I find the straight and narrow On those country roads Ohh-ohh You will always be The one that leads me home - Austin City Limits Thank you for making this our home - Thank you - Ooh Ooh-ooh - Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh -God bless you, everybody.
Y'all have a good one.
See ya later!
-Thank you so much!
[ Cheers and applause ] [ Cheers and applause ] [ Cheers and applause ] [ Cheers and applause ] [ Cheers and applause ] [ Finale plays ] [ Cheers and applause ] [ Cheers and applause ] [ Cheers and applause ]
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