Unflinching sing-songwriter Shamir based his new video for the bittersweet “Larry Clark” on the legendary performance of blues-icon Odetta singing “Waterboy”. If you haven’t listened to Shamir’s album “Resolution”, do so now, but best keep a hanky or loved one’s comfort (or preferably both) nearby.

Directed by Richard Smith.

Here’s the original, powerful performance of “Waterboy” by Odetta.