Yes or no on this cover song

[pucho812]

I heard this the other day. At first listen I thought why?, some songs are so perfect the first time around they should never be covered.  As much as I loved Wille nelson over the years,  this just wasn't one I could get behind.  After  further listening to it, I am on the fence but it still falls under some songs are so perfect the first time around they should never be covered.  What do you think?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEU-7uga_4A

 

[Scodiddly]

I think the last thing you should worry about when you cover a song is whether you can top the original.  That's not the point at all. Speaking as an amateur, that is.  But I do like this version too.  It's a little easier to get the words.

 

[pucho812]

I think the last thing you should worry about when you cover a song is whether you can top the original.  That's not the point at all. Speaking as an amateur, that is.  But I do like this version too.  It's a little easier to get the words.

true. It has grown on me since first listen. 

 

[Gold]

I give it a yes. I really like it. I like how they make sparing use of the main melodic hook. The light feel  with the under pressure subject is opposite from the original and works well.

 

[user 37518]

Bohemian Rhapsody is ok but for the rest I never understood what's so great about Queen, same thing with the Beatles, I know, Im asking for it...