I wrote this song for Mavis to sing after she talked about missing her father one day when we were in the studio together. The title comes from a sweet and funny story she often tells about how her brother Pervis would always recite John 11:35 when called upon to quote from the bible during grace at a family meal. “Jesus wept” — the shortest verse in the bible.
I sing this now missing my own father along with my mother and brother and many others. I know this time of year is tough on a lot of people. Sending this song to anyone out there struggling with the loneliness of the season. OxO
This Week In Wilco, Etc.
2022 / December 26: On The Tweedy Show (Episode 217), Jeff covers “Little Lies” to honor Christine McVie.
1970 / December 31: Happy Birthday, Glenn Kotche!
2004 / December 31: Wilco plays a New Year’s Eve show with the Flaming Lips and Sleater-Kinney at Madison Square Garden in New York. The show includes “Happy Birthday” sung to Glenn and a cover of Judas Priest’s “Living After Midnight.”
Jesus Wept (solo acoustic version)
