Moved to tears

I found the video posted below on youtube last night, I was just kind of surfing the internet with my boyfriend and stumbled across it. It's Tom Waits singing "Waltzing Matilda" on The Old Grey Whistle Test from 1977; as you may know I love Tom but up until last night I've never heard this song. My boyfriend on the other hand doesn't really get him (I've played quite a bit of Tom whilst my boyfriend has been with me), which is fine, he is an acquired taste, I think you either love him or you hate him. I just think he's an absolute genius, unique and the world has never seen nor will ever see anything like him again - he's completely out there on his own.

So it started playing and I was just awestruck, totally and utterly awestruck both by the performance and the song. I sat in silence just staring at the screen then I noticed something - my boyfriend had gone very quiet too, I looked to my right and like me he was just mesmerised by it. It surprised me because he's not a fan but it didn't surprise me because it is the most haunting performance of any song by any artist that I've ever seen - I think, as it did last night, it just crosses any boundaries you care to think of.

As we continued to watch and listen it moved me to tears - I kid you not, the tears welled up in my eyes and began rolling down my cheeks - it's the most beautiful song I've ever heard and just made an instant connection within my heart and soul. My boyfriend noticed my tears and took my hand in his, I guess to comfort me, but it just made me worse. It was a perfect sentiment to be sat together, holding hands whilst watching something that is so heart wrenching. This is our song.........