My niece cried when her aunt (my wife) trimmed her hair just a little shorter than she wanted. Her dad, my brother, hammed it up and told her, "It's so short, we'll have to call you Fred". That was over 50 years ago, and family still calls her Freddie! We saw Ray at CabaRay last year, and expect to go back before Ray retires (we're the same age, both like what we do, and neither of us has retired yet).
I decided to try something different one time. I cut my quite long hair up to my neck. I walked in the house and my two sons cried. Almost 20 years later and I have not cut it since lol
I wound up bald when I said the wrong words. I didn’t go to that barber again. I also had a situation when my barber got fired. Following that, my haircuts weren’t nearly as good. Some time later, I stumbled upon him at another barbershop 18 blocks west of my apartment. After I stumbled upon him, I went to him again. I have been going to him for twelve years altogether. There’s so much truth in this song!
I heard that back in the late '80s.I AM from Coos Bay,Oregon.Loved it.We do have alot of trees here.Sadly,our lumber,trucking and papermills are long gone.We still have loggers here.
I live in the Willamette valley, same up here.. liberals killed us... (If you like LOGGING music check out Craig and Terry (gypo crummy is probably third biggest hit).
David Sain Oh yeah! I have listened to Ray Stevens since I was a kid. It's ridiculous how over-sensitive people have gotten. All those old cartoons with their portrayals of the races at the time? I laugh my head off at them cuz of how ridiculous the point of view was back then.
As some people have mentioned on here, the 2nd verse is missing from this music video as it was cut down for time. Even as it was released in its single-version, the runtime is still 4 minutes, which is pretty long for a comedy single. The choice was made to edit a verse out for the music video which also helped keep the production costs down. This is a pretty common practice as many songs have a single-version which is shorter for videos & airplay. Thank you!
I was just posting about this when I glanced down and saw that you talked about it. Glad I can read! BTW, do you have a link for the full-length Ahab the Arab? I had that album for decades before I found that there was more to the story...the version I have ends with Clyde saying EEyah EEyah...and that's the story...." Never made much sense to me . :)
The album cut featured a visit to three barbers. The second barber visited was into punk rock and a whole lot of other things. The visit to the second barber was edited out when the song was issued as a single.
A captist? And i thought i was the only one ;) Seriously though, this song is the truth. If i didnt live so close to Coos Bay, OR. i'd go back to my childhood barber!
Love Ray Stevens and his amazing songs💞🤗💞🙏🏻😂😂😂 Ray you are a PRECIOUS PRICELESS TREASURED BLESSING AND A NATIONAL TREASURE AND LOVED BY ALL. KEEP THESE AWESOME SONGS COMING 🎶🎶🎶🎶💞🤗💞🙏🏻Thanks for sharing your wealth of GOD GIVEN TALENT WITH US FANS FOR SO MANY YEARS 💞🤗💞🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶😂😂
With all the hair salons and barber shops closed due to the CV-19 pandemic, I'm beginning to resemble this song Ray. (Groan!) :-( I'm actually at the point today where even a badly done self-haircut will be an improvement... so, here goes nothing! Wish me luck! :-\
Saw a new barbershop $30 haircut I'm greatful 4 my barbershop with a tinny sounding radio speaker plays the oldies station a old pup that hangs out in the shop mounted perch in the empty fish tank deer head on the wall magazine selection of trains/ model trains/ guns/ deer hunting only 1 barber at all times in his 70s with shakey hands that causes the scissors to stab me every now and then yet his mind is still there and all day long telling dad jokes and will never judge you no matter what walk of life you come from and if you ask for anything other then a trim or buzzcut it won't look all that great yet he's been a staple of the area since long b4 I was born 33 years back and you just can't beat the old time barbershop and the customer base it really gives you a great appreciation for the past and ones elders brings me right back to my youth and the shop I grew up in just like the lyrics in the song and with today's inflation its a blessing still for all these years he only charges $5 for any haircut you ask for $2 more if you ask for a face shave me and the entire city will deeply miss him and his shop when his time comes or his his mind goes because I don't know of a single shop just like his and how it used to always be instead you'll be lucky to find a place charging $18 a buzzcut and its always some gal fresh out of school or thick on the accent that makes it hard to hold a conversation while the top 7 same songs play all day long I truly feel his beloved establishment is thing of the past and truly a time machine he even has a working corded rotary phone and just for the record the mounted perch in the fish are real......REAL DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!
![Ray Stevens - "Shriner's Convention" (Music Video) [from Get Serious]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/pO_tXzeiZAQ/mqdefault.jpg)
Happy 82nd Birthday Harold Ray Ragsdale. Thank you for the life long memories of humorous songs and stories.. God Bless..
Hey, we live in Coos Bay, Oregon! Thanks for mentioning our beautiful little town!
Love this song of Ray Stevens!!! I've always loved Ray Stevens!!!
I've always Loved Ray Stevens songs
My niece cried when her aunt (my wife) trimmed her hair just a little shorter than she wanted. Her dad, my brother, hammed it up and told her, "It's so short, we'll have to call you Fred". That was over 50 years ago, and family still calls her Freddie! We saw Ray at CabaRay last year, and expect to go back before Ray retires (we're the same age, both like what we do, and neither of us has retired yet).
I decided to try something different one time. I cut my quite long hair up to my neck. I walked in the house and my two sons cried. Almost 20 years later and I have not cut it since lol
I wound up bald when I said the wrong words. I didn’t go to that barber again. I also had a situation when my barber got fired. Following that, my haircuts weren’t nearly as good. Some time later, I stumbled upon him at another barbershop 18 blocks west of my apartment. After I stumbled upon him, I went to him again. I have been going to him for twelve years altogether. There’s so much truth in this song!
I heard that back in the late '80s.I AM from Coos Bay,Oregon.Loved it.We do have alot of trees here.Sadly,our lumber,trucking and papermills are long gone.We still have loggers here.
I live in the Willamette valley, same up here.. liberals killed us... (If you like LOGGING music check out Craig and Terry (gypo crummy is probably third biggest hit).
😁😊 so fun to watch and listen to Ray!! He is a genius!
Ray, you are Timeless!
"I run this church for loggers". That line killed me, I'm still laughing about it :D
Still
Wrooooooonnnng!
That was ANOTHER good song I had heard from Ray Stevens when I was younger
what a mellifluent song. i just hear and hear and hear. loads of fun in this music.
🤣🤣
Sent it to my truck dtiving buddies 😁🤣🤣
Some of the boys can expect this, I just braid my hair 😍
Always loved Ray Stevens.... He is so talented.
I love all of his songs
still funny after all these years! Love ya, Ray!
David Sain
Oh yeah! I have listened to Ray Stevens since I was a kid. It's ridiculous how over-sensitive people have gotten. All those old cartoons with their portrayals of the races at the time? I laugh my head off at them cuz of how ridiculous the point of view was back then.
Ray Stevens humor is original and kind of feels like Mark Twain!
Leave it up to Mr. Stevens! What an imagination he has.....as always!
That’s fun. Just listened to this one for the first time.
A friend just got a bad hair cut lol and this song was recommended. Very entertaining.
so glad this man still making music 2020
2024... Lol
Still waiting on my haircut money 😂 😂
I knew a born again barber who would give a sermon, lol.
Good for him need more of them
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As some people have mentioned on here, the 2nd verse is missing from this music video as it was cut down for time. Even as it was released in its single-version, the runtime is still 4 minutes, which is pretty long for a comedy single. The choice was made to edit a verse out for the music video which also helped keep the production costs down. This is a pretty common practice as many songs have a single-version which is shorter for videos & airplay. Thank you!
Still, great fun and great memories .... thank you mr Stevens. Now to look for the Blue Cyclone...👍👍
That and I just don’t think we could see you with purple hair and not die laughing!🤣
Did I mention that 2nd barber is gay?
Well I just thought y’all was being PC!!🤣😂
I was just posting about this when I glanced down and saw that you talked about it. Glad I can read! BTW, do you have a link for the full-length Ahab the Arab? I had that album for decades before I found that there was more to the story...the version I have ends with Clyde saying EEyah EEyah...and that's the story...." Never made much sense to me . :)
I first heard this song just as I was leaving Butte, Montana. Also I have a niece who cuts hair in Butte.
You have great humor in every song
Love that Ray Stevens!
I've never heard this song before. HILARIOUS!
I live near Coos Bay, Oregon. He's accurate in his assessment of the community.
The album cut featured a visit to three barbers. The second barber visited was into punk rock and a whole lot of other things. The visit to the second barber was edited out when the song was issued as a single.
Very good song,Ray
I wished the vid was of the full song or there is a part b and c He is so funny. Love listening to him. He's the best
Oh my goodness lmbo👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😛🤣😂🤣😂🤣might need stitches once I stop laughing 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
XD ALL OF RAY STEVEN'S IS SOOOO FUNNNY!!!!!
I love Ray Stevens!
A captist? And i thought i was the only one ;) Seriously though, this song is the truth. If i didnt live so close to Coos Bay, OR. i'd go back to my childhood barber!
Gibbersh and latin and a real prayer and a possum thrown in there. I love Ray.
Also a "proboscis." 🤣
Yeah so funny took my young son to a Barbara shop he was holding back tears so sweet
Thank you Ray Stevens. I'm part Montanan.
Give me that head band
Loved it .
Clever.
Love Ray Stevens and his amazing songs💞🤗💞🙏🏻😂😂😂 Ray you are a PRECIOUS PRICELESS TREASURED BLESSING AND A NATIONAL TREASURE AND LOVED BY ALL. KEEP THESE AWESOME SONGS COMING 🎶🎶🎶🎶💞🤗💞🙏🏻Thanks for sharing your wealth of GOD GIVEN TALENT WITH US FANS FOR SO MANY YEARS 💞🤗💞🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶😂😂
With all the hair salons and barber shops closed due to the CV-19 pandemic, I'm beginning to resemble this song Ray. (Groan!) :-(
I'm actually at the point today where even a badly done self-haircut will be an improvement... so, here goes nothing! Wish me luck! :-\
My mother cuts my hair, so I don't have to worry about that. Plus it doesn't cost me anything.
He is so funny!!
Here is one of my country music singer singing one of my favorite song of all-time.
I love Ray Stevens I met him he was so nice I sat on his lap and had my picture made
lucky you so want to meet this man he is sooo funny
Y did u sit on lap
@@reaganriddle1583 Well duuh because barbras a cat
@@jennifursun3303 Because he was a child back then
Half Catholic, half Baptist. Love it!
I was raised Baptist and turned Catholic. Does that mean I’m a Batholic?
Or maybe a Baptoholic?
@@bubbasouth69 Wow...most people I know Came OUT of the Catholic church & became Baptist or non denominational.
@@bubbasouth69 A BapCat.
@@bubbasouth69 Or a Cathtist.
NO ONE LIKE HIM. THE BEST ♥️♥️♥️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶😂😂😂😂😂😂
I loved it!"😂😘😀❤️😭🎉😎🇺🇸🇺🇲🔥🇺🇸😎🎉😭❤️😀
If ya ever find yourself getting a haircut in a church, always remember to tip generously. XD
It reminds me...I needed to get me a haircut 💈😂
I see he put his watch in the offering basket. He should have asked, “Would Jesus wear a Rolex on his television show?”
Very good one
I bought this cassette in Woolworth's in (are you ready for this?) Butte, Montana
Gale Miller lol
I was the last haircut of my childhood neighborhood barber. He was in his early 80's when he retired in 2004.
The LA haircut experience is missing
I remember watching the. VHS 📼 tapes with. My. Cousins. We would. Watch it repeatedly. Dec 21!! 2022 Wednesday
❤
Just hilarious
Isn't there lyrics about a barber into punk rock?
Love Ray Stevens. My buddy and I would sing his songs on the drive from Gallatin to Hartsville.
Getem ray awsome stuff buddy keep it up
Ray has it together go ray
You might look like Larry Moe or curly if you cut your own hair during this pandemic
When are you coming back to Bremen Georgia.
its so true
I love listing to the haircut song video on TH-cam.
You still mad ? HAHA bahaha I love you toooo Ray
WOW
"Most people thought I was an insurance salesman."
❤❤
I have noticed that the third barber was cut out of this song. Why?
top :))
don't get your haircut in Butte Montana!! lol I love that part because I live only 30 miles from Butte
I have a niece that cuts hair in Butte (I'm from Ronan)
Saw a new barbershop $30 haircut I'm greatful 4 my barbershop with a tinny sounding radio speaker plays the oldies station a old pup that hangs out in the shop mounted perch in the empty fish tank deer head on the wall magazine selection of trains/ model trains/ guns/ deer hunting only 1 barber at all times in his 70s with shakey hands that causes the scissors to stab me every now and then yet his mind is still there and all day long telling dad jokes and will never judge you no matter what walk of life you come from and if you ask for anything other then a trim or buzzcut it won't look all that great yet he's been a staple of the area since long b4 I was born 33 years back and you just can't beat the old time barbershop and the customer base it really gives you a great appreciation for the past and ones elders brings me right back to my youth and the shop I grew up in just like the lyrics in the song and with today's inflation its a blessing still for all these years he only charges $5 for any haircut you ask for $2 more if you ask for a face shave me and the entire city will deeply miss him and his shop when his time comes or his his mind goes because I don't know of a single shop just like his and how it used to always be instead you'll be lucky to find a place charging $18 a buzzcut and its always some gal fresh out of school or thick on the accent that makes it hard to hold a conversation while the top 7 same songs play all day long I truly feel his beloved establishment is thing of the past and truly a time machine he even has a working corded rotary phone and just for the record the mounted perch in the fish are real......REAL DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is the truth
Did anyone see the skin remover O_O?
You can get this at Lowe’s. It’s called Zip Strip
I did.lol
He should have added going to one of those girly Foo Foo haircut places.
Wow this is old... RUGER 44 DEERFIELD. (Great little hog gun).
Ilovethatsong!"😂😘😀❤️😭🎉😎🇺🇸
Also for radio air play another reason to be shortened
I want the "I HATE MUSICIANS" T-shirt.
sandy Kay Ballard Ray Steve
CabbitSD should say I Hate Democrats
This a shorter PC version of the album cut. Love the A-Team singers.
Very true song
I could see shaving cream for slime!!!
Run a church for loggers 😂
i started cutting my own hair 30 years ago, let my brother's GF cut it once, big mistake!
nice one ray!
SOME people are GOOD hair cutters - OTHERS, pray for YOURSELF!
Is is just me, or is some of the song missing??? I thought it was longer. IDK, js.
+wildstreak73 it is its missing the punk rocker
Yes the third verse is missing.
Didn’t they leave a verse out about the weird guy with the spiked haircut??
Yes they did. Miss that verse. Hilarious.lol.
Lmbo 🙃🕸😊🕸❤🕸🎹🕸❤🕸☮❤
😂😂😂😂❤️
Yea, I did!
This is the edited version. The song originally had a third verse. He was in California and got a punk haircut.
lookin for hair cut
What do you do for a living aaahhh
Who are his backup singers?
Shawn Rhymes here. I remember when this song came out, way back when. Personally I like the extended version much better.
Saying grace before a haircut, 😀😆😅😂😇
This makes me think of the haircuts I got in China!
2.45 hahaha
😂😂😂