If you were around in the seventies? Tom T.Hall, Bobby Bare(Bear) Ray Stevens Jim Stafford, Hoyt Axton ,Jerry Reed, and lord forgive me if I leave anyone else out. Look them up for lots of laughs
Tom T, Johnny, Waylon, Charlie Pride, Merle, Billie Joe Shaver, George Jones, Conway, Marty Robbins, Ray Price, Johnny Paycheck, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Wynn Stewart, Buck Owens, Faron Young, Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Doc Watson, and so many more my dad introduced me to are gone now. Now, Dad is getting ready for his meeting with our maker. Thank you dad for making me the man I am today. And for showing me Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, and Jason Aldean are all a group of people who have been manufactured by Nashville. None of which are true artists. You were right, dad. Someone is pissing on our leg and telling us it's raining.
My dad loved this song 2022. Asked me to sit to listen to it and I had other things on my mind. What I wouldn't give to have him ask me to sit and listen to it again. He passed in August 2022
@Abe Lincoln...I could have said it better myself. I grew up listening to him. His songs were soothing, uplifting, heart-touching. One of a kind talented man. May he RIP💖💔💖
I'm 65 just like the Ol Grey Haired Gentleman in the song. Laying here on my Bed with my 5 Dogs and listening to Tom T Hall just as my Dad did with me God Bless you Tom T Hall 🙏
I'm lying here in bed with my two cats right now. I'm 59 & 1/2. I'm crying tonight while listening to the old country kings who have left this earth, and remembering listening to them when I was young. My heart is broken. I thought they would all live forever, or at least as long as I do. 😢
I guess I have had watermelon wine. Been about 40 years. That is if buying one of those olds Stone Mountain melons and injecting it with a 1/5 of rum counts. Then chilling it and eating slices of the next day. I can find the rum. But those big old dark green watermelons are hard to come by now. I bit like finding a Charly McClain concert.
That old dog, a 15yr old pit female, when I hit the floor, 911 got called, that old 15yr old pit played on me, no one was allowed to touch me. My mother, pulled her to my side and laid on her, so rescue squad could get me out of the house and to the hospital. I'm that old dogs lifeline, and she's mine❤❤❤❤
Not a person in the crowd made a single sound while he sang. They all knew the story, had heard the song a zillion times, BUT the storyteller was right in front of them and they all knew they were being blessed by greatness....live.
So, this guy can get up in front of a full auditorium by himself with an acoustic and keep people spellbound, you could hear a pin drop, and probably half of them are trying not to cry they're so moved by this. Wow, will he be missed.
Oh how my heart hurts tonight. I loved Tom T. Hall and losing him saddens me greatly. This song was my favorite of all his songs and it had quite an affect on my own life. Now i am over 65, nearing 68, and this song still means a lot to me. Thanks, Mr. Hall, you surely will be missed.
The lyric,"God bless little children, while they're still too young to hate," may be the most profound one I've ever heard; ( written during such a tumultuous time in US history. If the story's true, the old, Black gentleman was very wise) Anyone who's missed his music has missed so much.
@@lincolnmaceachern2410 it would be interesting if that old gray black gentleman was still around and did a spot on someone's show telling about meeting Tom T. Hall.
You notice he doesn't rub up against anyone. He doesn't twerk or jump around like a clown. He just uses his God given talent which young people of today know nothing about. Love this guy.
Met Tom T. at the restaurant I worked at in Apalachicola,Fla. He was a gentleman NO DOUBT. He pulled Ms.Dixie's chair out so she could be seated first. My late father's favorite as well as mine. Told Mr. Hall I grew up on his music and his reply was.... More kids should have...RIP Mr.Tom T. Hall... YOU WILL BE FOREVER IN MY MEMORIES😘🥰🙋
This was a favorite of my sister in law who joined her sister, my wife, a couple of days ago in heaven. More tears. It won't be much longer before my number is up, and I'm judged. Meanwhile, I'll continue praying to join them in singing these great country songs. TGP
I'm watching this in June 2021. I'm 71 years old and how this brings back the memories of what real country music is. I was raised on it. Touches the heart and soul that none today does. Thank God for classic country music.
I was blessed to have grown up attending sing alongs at my buddies farm (cook shed outback) ... Tom actually played at their country resturant/bar and stayed at their farm (likely was in the cookshed) i was overseas in the service at the time. Great musician. He was/is a national treasure
You are so right Jay, I am a 69 year old English guy who found real country late in life. Makes me nostalgic, moves me to feelings too hard to describe. Wonderful songs and artists, wish I could have seen them live.
I'm 38, I grew up listening to Tom and all the greats, wish they were still here, the world was better when we had country music, my hats off to the ol timers 👍
Im 15 and all i can say is Tom T Hall, Johnny Cash, and Marty Robinson have saved me from modern music. I cant stand the stuff but Tom is just amazing. My generation has been lied to about what music is good.
+Blaine Patrick I agree with you 100%.Today's generation really does not know what good music is. I also cannot listen to ANY of the modern music. One thing I like to do is play this song over and over and listen to the story behind the words of the song - have you ever done that?
Dan Bern, Todd Snider, Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains, fuck man there's only so many lines to list. Radio music ain't music, it's filler for the ads. We've got it just like Tom, Cash, Dylan, Townes, Muddy, Blind Willie.... just a bit harder to find these days. Check out Bo Ladner... killer dude that does a killer Johnny Cash show, a la the Elvis impersonator days.... peace and hair grease my man.
"Old dogs" are those with wisdom, "children" are those with idealism, "watermelon wine" is what helps you deal with the injustices of the world. I love Tom T. Hall.
I'm 56 now and my mom past away in February of 2018. When I was a child we used to sit around as a family and listen to music together. Tom T. Hall was one of those we listen to and this song was one that stood out. Tears welled up at hearing him sing it, bringing back memories of a different time for this world. Those times, I'm afraid will never return, but thankfully Christ will return and a better time than even those old times will come.
@@Brian-nl1ok The context was storytelling, and I was speaking of lyrics and to hold on to your memories. I didn’t say I didn’t like Black music, just not a fame of music of the last 20 years.
How terrible. I can think of nothing more painful than losing a child. I hope you have trust you will meet that boy again one day in a world far better than this one.
I feel your pain sir and thank God for my kids, grand-kids and in due in November my first great Grandchild. But tonight, when I lay me down, I'll be thinking of you and your boy.
I grew up with this wonderful " Story Teller!" Love ALL of his music and don't have a favorite. Well, NOT counting this one. I'm 64 this past November and to this day remember almost all of his music to this day. There will NEVER be a master story teller like Tom T. Hall, NEVER!!
Tom T Hall kept me alive. I was trying to live after a horrendous hysterectomy and not sure I wanted to live. My husband put his tapes on a continuous loop. When my mind couldn't do anything else it could follow his lmusic and calm my soul. An angel unaware.
It’s not often that the loss of a celebrity or musician effects me but this one hurts. Rest In Peace Tom. You’re going to be missed. The world was truly a better place because you were in it.
Sorry brother it's a rough road.. My mama past five years ago now. I played Elvis gospel for her the night she left us. She made eye contact and visibility relaxed..shortly afterward she was gone. Music is a miraculous thing.. I wish you well.
Hugs to you both, I lost my Dad in March 2016 not from Congestive heart failure,, this is the music that he loved, and I grew up hearing on the radio, so therefore I also have an appreciation for the old country music...
Sorry you are going through the hell that dementia is. I'm in a similar situation and can emphasize a little. One day, they say, it will all be over. Looking for that day myself.
STAY STRONG, YES,, LISTEN TO THE MUSIC AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL THRU THE LORD JESUS CHRIST ❣❣PLAY SONGS 4 UR MOM, I went to the same thing with my mom in 2010 nursing home with dementia I feel you only got prayers with you music if I allow any service job in a special thank you do that lady want to like only you may know to bring peace and happiness make as many good memories as you can prayers for healing and strength always open adore didn't find any kind of Civility group Tanger out there just ask someone if you can't I don't know how old you are but anyway take video and pictures even if you think you don't want to now you will probably be later or someone will God bless
I grew up listening to Tom T Hall, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson , Waylon Jennings, Conway Twitty, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette , George Jones , Bill Anderson and all the country music greats.
RIP Tom T Hall, you brought a tear to my eye hearing this song, because of my father playing this when I was a kid. You brought happiness to many, over the years. When you get up there and settled, look up my dad and his old buddy Reggie Waters and play this song for them. Godspeed Sir.
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Just heard the passing of Tom T. Hall. And had to listen to his music. R.I.P. to the story teller of country music. You will be missed . But your music will be played forever.
I remember the days standing on the seat besides my father in his 71 ford truck. I will always have this and others in my heart. I'm 58 now these songs will live on sign. Sleepless in. Sevierville. T. N.
The songs, singers and musicians in heaven must be the most beautiful thing. For all of you that continue to keep songs like this alive through these postings a BIG Thank you.
I saw Tom T Hall in concert Ponderosa Park in northeast Ohio back around 1983 and during the show he sang I like beer and a girl walked up to the stage and handed him up a beer and security grabbed her and removed her from the park. Tom was furious and stopped the show and said he would not continue until that girl was brought back and ordered security to go find her and bring her back. In the meantime he told the audience that he would not stand for any fan of his to be mistreated so he waited quite a while must have been 20 to 30 minutes all the while demanding that girls return. Finally the girl was brought back and Tom T Hall brought her on stage and sang a song just for her. The crowd cheered as loud as I'd ever heard. That was the kind of man he was. His audience meant everything to him.
My sister was a lifelong fan and, when her husband got her tickets for his concert in London for her birthday, he remembered and invited her back stage. Absolute legend of a storyteller and a man
My dad loved this song when I was growing up. I didn't like it myself, now 30 years later here I am trying to listen to it everyday. My dad was 65 years and 11 months old when he passed away. I like to make myself believe he is really in Miami drinking on some watermelon wine. I miss you daddy
Isn't it crazy that we never fully appreciate those things when there happening. But they create an anchor to the past that we can visit anytime we want and remember when times were simpler..alot of my family loved that song that are no longer with me...I miss those times
He is 84 years old this year, and all I can say is this man is a gift from God, to country music. He is priceless, and there aren't many like him left! Treasure this people.
@@Mikebaillie2024 I think I read that his autopsy showed a certain drug in there that he used to take to prevent him from drinking. I forgot the name of it. He struggled with alcohol addiction his whole life. He must have had a relapse or something.
Tom sang this song from the back seat of my Camaro as I drove him from bar to bar in Phoenix to sing and help promote him new L.P. and get more radio airplay on the west coast. I was the morning D.J. on a country music station in Phoenix. What a night, what a memory and what a treat! Thanks Tom, I guess it worked pretty good. W. Steven Martin Broadcasters Hall of Fame!
I’m going to be cremated, and the ashes of my beloved dogs, buried with me, and on my tombstone, my name, and ,” Old Dogs, and children, and watermelon wine below that. Thank you, Tom.
Today we lost a great storyteller and a top of the line singer. A lot of singers should follow Tom T. Hall lead and the glorious path he left us. We lost a great, a legend. RIP.
This is one of the many songs that I grew up with. Tom T. Hall was one of my dads favorite artists. I played this for him when he was on hospice. Still bring joy to my heart and tears to my eyes he passed away October 29, 2022.
Probably the biggest amount of respect the audience gave to Tom T Hall during this performance was they kept quiet and listened to the song in its entirety. Even when the camera panned on the audience you never saw any talking or whispering or laughing - you saw that he had their full attention. They even waited until his last strum on the guitar before they started applauding.
When an artist, especially a country singer/writer reaches the level of a Tom T Hall, I think it is expected. I would not have done anything to take away from the moment if I had a chance to hear him live.
Dragonfoe "Expected"? Yes. "Given"? Not necessarily so. I remember when I was younger in N. Carolina and stumbled onto the filming of a Matlock episode. The scene was one where Andy and a lady were supposed to get out of a taxi in front of the county courthouse. When they called for quiet, even the noisy birds shut up (how they did that I'll never know). But there was some dumb ass who kept whistling "The Fishin' Hole" - the theme song for the old Andy Griffith Show. It took 4 or 5 re-takes before he'd shut up. Respect is only as good as those who understand what it means.
Dave Speener Well, that may be a case of apples vs oranges... nobody paid to be on that set in that scenario, this was a paid audience and people want to hear the artist, not some yahoo whistling. I would not put Andy up with Tom T Hall personally. But still, I see your point.
Dragonfoe I've seen concerts where people have paid and still the screaming and whistling were so loud that no one could hear the music. Your point is a rather weak one. Yes, Tom T did deserve the kind of respect he got, and by the same token, Andy deserved the respect he didn't get. Both performers put in the long years and worked hard on their craft to become the success that they are (or were, in Andy's case). Though different genres, they still deserved the respect that should be afforded people of their status. So, it all goes back to the listeners. Paid or not, the respect should have been there.
Dave Speener OK, so chalk it up to "Some crowds are nice and some are crap" he just lucked out and got a nice one. I was only talking about my view and how I approach concerts and shows.
I’m gonna have to put in for early retirement if I don’t put my phone down. I literally could listen to this music 8 hours a day. God bless all of you greats for what you have given all of us.
I'm 60 years old here in 2024.So glad I found this rare treasure.
I'm not sure why, but it made me cry like a baby...
Innocence is so rare
I turned 65 4 months ago. I've heard this song before but don't know when or by who.
If you were around in the seventies? Tom T.Hall, Bobby Bare(Bear) Ray Stevens Jim Stafford, Hoyt Axton ,Jerry Reed, and lord forgive me if I leave anyone else out. Look them up for lots of laughs
Me too I’m. 69
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this kinda music is dead... look around, can you imagine any of todays people being like this at 70 or 80 yrs old.... NO NOT POSSIBLE, this is gold!
Hey how are you doing...?
I love old music, meant something back then .
A favourite of Terrys old gals and geezers.
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This response is exactly how I feel about Chris ledoux, likes of this music will never be seen again ..
Amen, let's get back to honest music. Try leaving clothes on.
Tom T, Johnny, Waylon, Charlie Pride, Merle, Billie Joe Shaver, George Jones, Conway, Marty Robbins, Ray Price, Johnny Paycheck, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins, Wynn Stewart, Buck Owens, Faron Young, Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Doc Watson, and so many more my dad introduced me to are gone now. Now, Dad is getting ready for his meeting with our maker. Thank you dad for making me the man I am today. And for showing me Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, and Jason Aldean are all a group of people who have been manufactured by Nashville. None of which are true artists. You were right, dad. Someone is pissing on our leg and telling us it's raining.
You said it all in your comment nothing like listening to the old country
You didn’t even mention any of the ladies that were so wonderful
Yep!
Now I am 82 and I still love this song.God bless Tom T.Hall.
No better storyteller on THIS planet !!!
Thank you
I,m 83 & I agree w/U.
I,m 84, ditto,many respects to you & TT HALL.
I,m 84 ,love this music. Bless you.
My dad loved this song 2022. Asked me to sit to listen to it and I had other things on my mind. What I wouldn't give to have him ask me to sit and listen to it again. He passed in August 2022
Same here. ❤
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You can listen to it now, and think about your dad.
We all need to pause more often 😢
I'm sorry
The likes of which we'll never see again.
RIP Tom T Hall. You were the story teller of my youth. You never brought unneeded attention to yourself. Always a good performer, always a gentleman.
May he rest in peace!🙏🙏🙏🙏😪💔
Thank you ❤
@Abe Lincoln...I could have said it better myself. I grew up listening to him. His songs were soothing, uplifting, heart-touching. One of a kind talented man. May he RIP💖💔💖
Thank you Abe! That was quite the honest tribute. He didn't draw attention to himself, he let his songwriting to the talking. RIP Mr Hall.
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I'm 65 just like the Ol Grey Haired Gentleman in the song. Laying here on my Bed with my 5 Dogs and listening to Tom T Hall just as my Dad did with me God Bless you Tom T Hall 🙏
I'm lying here in bed with my two cats right now. I'm 59 & 1/2. I'm crying tonight while listening to the old country kings who have left this earth, and remembering listening to them when I was young. My heart is broken. I thought they would all live forever, or at least as long as I do. 😢
I grew up on old country music and ballads, this song never gets old, I'm 55 now.
I guess I have had watermelon wine. Been about 40 years. That is if buying one of those olds Stone Mountain melons and injecting it with a 1/5 of rum counts.
Then chilling it and eating slices of the next day.
I can find the rum. But those big old dark green watermelons are hard to come by now.
I bit like finding a Charly McClain concert.
I still love it and I’m 77
Timeless music ,all good songs tell a story and this one is a great one.
That old dog, a 15yr old pit female, when I hit the floor, 911 got called, that old 15yr old pit played on me, no one was allowed to touch me. My mother, pulled her to my side and laid on her, so rescue squad could get me out of the house and to the hospital. I'm that old dogs lifeline, and she's mine❤❤❤❤
Your still young, But that is a Great song 😊
Not a person in the crowd made a single sound while he sang. They all knew the story, had heard the song a zillion times, BUT the storyteller was right in front of them and they all knew they were being blessed by greatness....live.
2021🤟
Rip 🙏 08 20 2021
I couldn't have said it better ❤ he will be missed 😥
Beautifully said
Exactly!! Well said.
LOOK, No Autotune, No flashing Lights, No Special Effects.... Just Pure Talent. They just don't make em like this any more. >
I know HUH...just a man and his music...true country
Jim Miller henceforth George Jones song “ Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes”
Yeah. He was wonderful. Pure raw talent
Jim Miller no need. For auto tune. Just a beautiful voice and a guitar. December 2019
Talent and a Great story.
So, this guy can get up in front of a full auditorium by himself with an acoustic and keep people spellbound, you could hear a pin drop, and probably half of them are trying not to cry they're so moved by this. Wow, will he be missed.
Love this song from Tom T. Hall, he's the best!!!💝💝💝
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I met him in Toronto many years ago, awesome man , very humble guy
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Oh how my heart hurts tonight. I loved Tom T. Hall and losing him saddens me greatly. This song was my favorite of all his songs and it had quite an affect on my own life. Now i am over 65, nearing 68, and this song still means a lot to me. Thanks, Mr. Hall, you surely will be missed.
Same here
The lyric,"God bless little children, while they're still too young to hate," may be the most profound one I've ever heard; ( written during such a tumultuous time in US history. If the story's true, the old, Black gentleman was very wise) Anyone who's missed his music has missed so much.
@@lincolnmaceachern2410 it would be interesting if that old gray black gentleman was still around and did a spot on someone's show telling about meeting Tom T. Hall.
Say that again. Very unique music and style 👌
@@lincolnmaceachern2410 that is so true . I have not heard anyone quite like him
The music they laughingly call "country music " these days couldn't even compare 1% with this stuff.
My Dad just passed away last week. This was his drunk crying song. Dammit if I'm not crying now.
Ah..Dad is now at Peace..He picked a terrific song though..RIP to your Dad..Only a sigh away...
You notice he doesn't rub up against anyone. He doesn't twerk or jump around like a clown. He just uses his God given talent which young people of today know nothing about. Love this guy.
Real musical talent doesn't need to make a spectacle of itself to be interesting.
We were fortunate once to see Tom T. in person ..He is the truly a superb writer & performer
The best of the best.
No smoke and light show just an old man and his guitar telling musical story’s of life. Doesn’t get any better young folk.
good artists don't need fairytales to perform fantastically.
Without a doubt one of the greatest song writers and story tellers who ever lived. RIP Tom T. Hall. Will never forget you Tom.
Who is watching this video in 2019? It is timeless that's for sure.
I am. I sang this song proby more than Tom T. in barrooms, around campfires... What a song. Never gets old.
I loved and still love him. This song reminds me of my daddy RIP 2000 ❤
Wonderful
@@margiebeard2797 I've listened to Tom since I was a little boy
Some of us are! Not ashamed to wipe a tear away either.
Today's country music can't hold a candle to this.
its all the drugs and drinking hard living lol
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Jim Walker my favourite song since I was young, when my aunle was a trucking in the days
Truth
I am 66 and I identify with that old man's philosophy
Tom T Hall. Tells it perfectly.
Back when the Greats wrote real music and ballads
"I remember the day Clayton Delaney died" is my favorite. Now fans sadly remember the day Tom T Hall died.
Met Tom T. at the restaurant I worked at in Apalachicola,Fla. He was a gentleman NO DOUBT. He pulled Ms.Dixie's chair out so she could be seated first. My late father's favorite as well as mine. Told Mr. Hall I grew up on his music and his reply was.... More kids should have...RIP Mr.Tom T. Hall... YOU WILL BE FOREVER IN MY MEMORIES😘🥰🙋
Hi Margie
"God bless little children while they're still too young to hate."
Music now is just a packaged product, God bless the singers and songwriters that we all remember!
This was a favorite of my sister in law who joined her sister, my wife, a couple of days ago in heaven. More tears. It won't be much longer before my number is up, and I'm judged. Meanwhile, I'll continue praying to join them in singing these great country songs. TGP
@@zeexenon2240 I am very sorry for all of your loss friend. It will be a great reunion for you all!
@@zeexenon2240 I am very sorry for all of your loss friend
My dad loved this song and il never forget old dogs and children and watermelon wine miss you lots dad❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hello how are you doing?
Mine too, I grew up listening to this on 8-tracks... My dad loved Tom T
I'm 65. I grew up on all the old country. Too many of them gone. It will never be the same. This new stuff doesn't do it for me.
So true 😢
God bless the little children while their still to young to hate , wonderful !!!
That’s how you honor a legend,you keep quiet and listen. Wish I could have seen him:(
I'm watching this in June 2021. I'm 71 years old and how this brings back the memories of what real country music is. I was raised on it. Touches the heart and soul that none today does. Thank God for classic country music.
I was blessed to have grown up attending sing alongs at my buddies farm (cook shed outback) ... Tom actually played at their country resturant/bar and stayed at their farm (likely was in the cookshed) i was overseas in the service at the time. Great musician. He was/is a national treasure
I grew up around the Hall Family. Even went to High School with two of his nephews. Just now realizing what an honor it was!
RIP....Tom🙏
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You are so right Jay, I am a 69 year old English guy who found real country late in life. Makes me nostalgic, moves me to feelings too hard to describe. Wonderful songs and artists, wish I could have seen them live.
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Tom T I wish we still had the atmosphere we had when you sang Old dogs and Watermelon Wine.
I'm 38, I grew up listening to Tom and all the greats, wish they were still here, the world was better when we had country music, my hats off to the ol timers 👍
Im 15 and all i can say is Tom T Hall, Johnny Cash, and Marty Robinson have saved me from modern music. I cant stand the stuff but Tom is just amazing. My generation has been lied to about what music is good.
+Blaine Patrick he is my cousin
your awesome...wish more of the younger generation would understand that
+Blaine Patrick I agree with you 100%.Today's generation really does not know what good music is. I also cannot listen to ANY of the modern music. One thing I like to do is play this song over and over and listen to the story behind the words of the song - have you ever done that?
Dan Bern, Todd Snider, Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains, fuck man there's only so many lines to list. Radio music ain't music, it's filler for the ads. We've got it just like Tom, Cash, Dylan, Townes, Muddy, Blind Willie.... just a bit harder to find these days. Check out Bo Ladner... killer dude that does a killer Johnny Cash show, a la the Elvis impersonator days....
peace and hair grease my man.
if you cant find any good madern music you arent looking hard enough. if you mean radio , then yes , i totally agree
"Old dogs" are those with wisdom, "children" are those with idealism, "watermelon wine" is what helps you deal with the injustices of the world. I love Tom T. Hall.
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Not many people have the ability to write songs that tells a story and can touch millions of people’s hearts
Back in the day all songs and music, told a story , so sorry for the path this generation is being led up, like sheep, baa
AMEN AMEN!!!!
Look up Hank Snow ❤❤❤
It is 1205 am 2020 and I still love this song anyone else listening in 2020
First hearing for this, glad I did, I'm gonna go hear In the Early Morning Rain.
Ì love this song
Sure am!
Yes 3/8/2020. I just cried a little listening to this song. Memories.
Yes. I heard Homecoming on the radio today and had to look for some live Tom before bed. He really takes me back, and grounds me.
I'm 56 now and my mom past away in February of 2018. When I was a child we used to sit around as a family and listen to music together. Tom T. Hall was one of those we listen to and this song was one that stood out. Tears welled up at hearing him sing it, bringing back memories of a different time for this world. Those times, I'm afraid will never return, but thankfully Christ will return and a better time than even those old times will come.
I am 56, lost dad, mom, sister and my dog over last few yrs, i hear ya😢
Utterly captivating... A story about an old grey black gentleman... Sung beautifully by an old grey white gentleman. RIP Sir... You deserve the rest.
Love tom. 1 am 93.
@@cyrenahenry4205 I'm sure that you're a beautiful lady! 😊
RIP Tom T. The storytellers these days that can even hold a candle to these fellas of yesteryear are getting fewer and further between
Mmm hmmm!
You said it!
This video shows it so well too.
Absolutely, and I am Black with no appetite for the music our people make the last 20 years or more. Hold on to your memories when all else is gone …
I invite you to seek out Mary Gauthier (go-shay). Amazing songwriter. She is considered Americana.
@@FactsOnlyPlease. you’re funny man… I don’t know how anybody can Not listen to that music, and it don’t matter what color your skin is
@@Brian-nl1ok
The context was storytelling, and I was speaking of lyrics and to hold on to your memories. I didn’t say I didn’t like Black music, just not a fame of music of the last 20 years.
Been listening to this song for 40 years. Still enjoy as much as first time I heard it. Unbelievable.
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Almost 80 years old with no children and I still tear whenever I hear her version and see that closing scene
Only a kind soul could write a song like this. RIP Mr. Hall.
My 8 year old boy, Blaze, died of lymphoma this Monday at 230am in my arms. This song means alot to me. Rest easy Blaze, you were a good boy.
Sorry to hear of this! My sincere condoleces!
I’m so sorry...
How terrible.
I can think of nothing more painful than losing a child.
I hope you have trust you will meet that boy again one day in a world far better than this one.
Je vous souhaite sincères condoléances...Blaze will always be with you
Michel Roy Montréal, Québec.
I feel your pain sir and thank God for my kids, grand-kids and in due in November my first great Grandchild. But tonight, when I lay me down, I'll be thinking of you and your boy.
One of the greats of country music. Love Tom T Hall. Talent like this is a very rare find in today’s music.
4:15 am in 2021... still better than today's so-called music...
Hi Rena
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I grew up with this wonderful " Story Teller!" Love ALL of his music and don't have a favorite. Well, NOT counting this one. I'm 64 this past November and to this day remember almost all of his music to this day. There will NEVER be a master story teller like Tom T. Hall, NEVER!!
Tom T Hall kept me alive. I was trying to live after a horrendous hysterectomy and not sure I wanted to live. My husband put his tapes on a continuous loop. When my mind couldn't do anything else it could follow his lmusic and calm my soul. An angel unaware.
This man was a genius yet was so modest about his abilities. He made songwriting look so easy.
Rest in Peace Tom T.
Hello Ciaran how are you doing?
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It’s not often that the loss of a celebrity or musician effects me but this one hurts.
Rest In Peace Tom. You’re going to be missed. The world was truly a better place because you were in it.
Amen.
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.Tom t hall was one of a kind, so down to earth songs!!!
They don't make country music like they used to., too bad!
Just turned 60 today
And still today if you listen to his words we get you a better life
My mom is in a nursing home with the later stage of dementia. This song made her smile. I play music for her when I visit her.
Sorry brother it's a rough road.. My mama past five years ago now. I played Elvis gospel for her the night she left us. She made eye contact and visibility relaxed..shortly afterward she was gone. Music is a miraculous thing..
I wish you well.
Hugs to you both, I lost my Dad in March 2016 not from Congestive heart failure,, this is the music that he loved, and I grew up hearing on the radio, so therefore I also have an appreciation for the old country music...
Sorry you are going through the hell that dementia is. I'm in a similar situation and can emphasize a little. One day, they say, it will all be over. Looking for that day myself.
Donald Mack, I am so sorry for your loss. My son nearly lost his mind when he lost his 12 year old daughter. May we all have peace.
STAY STRONG, YES,, LISTEN TO THE MUSIC AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL THRU THE LORD JESUS CHRIST ❣❣PLAY SONGS 4 UR MOM, I went to the same thing with my mom in 2010 nursing home with dementia I feel you only got prayers with you music if I allow any service job in a special thank you do that lady want to like only you may know to bring peace and happiness make as many good memories as you can prayers for healing and strength always open adore didn't find any kind of Civility group Tanger out there just ask someone if you can't I don't know how old you are but anyway take video and pictures even if you think you don't want to now you will probably be later or someone will God bless
five mins of calm in this stupid world thanks tom
Amen
Thanks
Love me some Tom T Hall...
It's Late May 2020... Stupid World?
Hell Hoss, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet!
I won't lie, I cried like a whipped pupl I am an old time Tom T. guy. Let our country pay tribute to this man.
I am 70 years old still love the old country songs😊
I grew up listening to Tom T Hall, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson , Waylon Jennings, Conway Twitty, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette , George Jones , Bill Anderson and all the country music greats.
When I was young this song played on the radio my dad loved it ,it takes me back to those days god i do miss you dad
RIP Tom T Hall, you brought a tear to my eye hearing this song, because of my father playing this when I was a kid. You brought happiness to many, over the years. When you get up there and settled, look up my dad and his old buddy Reggie Waters and play this song for them. Godspeed Sir.
One of my favorite singers as well and songwriters but the way he went out, I don't know if you'll be up there or not
Me
Me too
Me too my dad loved Tom t hall
They use the term "artist" a little too freely today referring to singers. This guy was an Artist!!!
Yes we
They don't make em like this no more!
artiste... it's got an e on the end
Funny too!
At 75 years of age, I still cry when I hear this song. Thank you Mr Hall.
It is beautiful ain't it ❤
60😢❤
@@JackieBlue65 Hello!!! How are you doing? Please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you are a fan? Have a great day… Stay Safe!
I sure miss Tom T Hall may he R. I. P.
Me too Bev
Just heard the passing of Tom T. Hall. And had to listen to his music. R.I.P. to the story teller of country music. You will be missed . But your music will be played forever.
Same here RIP Tom T thanks for the songs.
I remember the days standing on the seat besides my father in his 71 ford truck. I will always have this and others in my heart. I'm 58 now these songs will live on sign. Sleepless in. Sevierville. T. N.
7,312,637 people have heard this..........and they all sit like the ones in this video....in awe at the musical genius of Our Tom!!
12 million now❤
The songs, singers and musicians in heaven must be the most beautiful thing. For all of you that continue to keep songs like this alive through these postings a BIG Thank you.
I saw Tom T Hall in concert Ponderosa Park in northeast Ohio back around 1983 and during the show he sang I like beer and a girl walked up to the stage and handed him up a beer and security grabbed her and removed her from the park. Tom was furious and stopped the show and said he would not continue until that girl was brought back and ordered security to go find her and bring her back. In the meantime he told the audience that he would not stand for any fan of his to be mistreated so he waited quite a while must have been 20 to 30 minutes all the while demanding that girls return. Finally the girl was brought back and Tom T Hall brought her on stage and sang a song just for her. The crowd cheered as loud as I'd ever heard. That was the kind of man he was. His audience meant everything to him.
Oh wow that was really gracious of him! Today security would remove the fan and that would be it unfortunately..
We've lost another great country singer. May God keep his family strong in this time sorrow.
Man where did this music go . The world needs a revival of true music. Thank you Tom.
I recently started writing in traditional root based country. I'm doing my part the best I can
My sister was a lifelong fan and, when her husband got her tickets for his concert in London for her birthday, he remembered and invited her back stage. Absolute legend of a storyteller and a man
What a chance of a lifetime to see this live. The man at the end of the song with his guitar under his chin had a religious experience.
Just another beautiful legend fading away from us.Country music doesn't get any better than this.
Hi Colleen
Hi colleen how are you doing?
AMEN. He I Truly A Legend Loved by All.
My dad loved this song when I was growing up. I didn't like it myself, now 30 years later here I am trying to listen to it everyday. My dad was 65 years and 11 months old when he passed away. I like to make myself believe he is really in Miami drinking on some watermelon wine. I miss you daddy
It's awesome how music can keep us connected to the departed we miss
My mom loved this song
My grandpa loved this song too...
I grew up with it all what a day's to remember my God.
Isn't it crazy that we never fully appreciate those things when there happening. But they create an anchor to the past that we can visit anytime we want and remember when times were simpler..alot of my family loved that song that are no longer with me...I miss those times
I watched this and cried like a baby. Most touching performance I’ve ever seen.
To see how captivated the audience was during the performance says it all.
He is 84 years old this year, and all I can say is this man is a gift from God, to country music. He is priceless, and there aren't many like him left! Treasure this people.
It's a shame what happened to him after you wrote this. Cannot believe he would do this to himself
@@gregadams6055it is sad and unfortunately likely more then him handled COVID this way at first
@@Mikebaillie2024 I think I read that his autopsy showed a certain drug in there that he used to take to prevent him from drinking. I forgot the name of it. He struggled with alcohol addiction his whole life. He must have had a relapse or something.
@@gregadams6055 maybe you are right not trying to start an argument but I thought I heard something about it being Covid related maybe I’m wrong
@@Mikebaillie2024 if you are talking about Tom t Hall, he shot himself in the head and his only son found him like that
R.I.P Tom T Hall
That was well worth 9 minutes of my life.
So true
GOD BLESSED TOM T HALL. one of the great singers of all time..
Wish I could like it a million times, my friend.
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Nine minutes of your life well worth listening to , awesome 😙
Tom sang this song from the back seat of my Camaro as I drove him from bar to bar in Phoenix to sing and help promote him new L.P. and get more radio airplay on the west coast. I was the morning D.J. on a country music station in Phoenix. What a night, what a memory and what a treat! Thanks Tom, I guess it worked pretty good. W. Steven Martin Broadcasters Hall of Fame!
911 bluemonday Lucky you.
911 bluemonday Phoenix..what time and year?
911 bluemonday thank you
Wow, just smile
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He had a golden voice. R. I. P. Greetings from Denmark ❤❤❤
I just wonder who the 91 people are who dislike this. Tom T Hall is what Country Music is about. Love the Storyteller
Tim Walker They're 91 people born without souls.
Another great and my definition of music is someone who Tom T mentioned Johnny Cash.
Tim Walker yes I agree, why would they even bother.
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Listening to this when l was 18. Now l will be 65 in 2 months. Just like the first time. Still feeling it.
I'm with you my friend
I listened to this first when I was about 10.I'm 53 and still enjoy it today.
Finally makes sense life is old dogs children and water melon wine
Country music is not only music, but an experience and a way of life.
Like one of his song suggests: Country Is.
Absolutely!
Story of life.
My friends , let us raise a glass of Watermelon Wine in honor of , Tom and that fine old Black Gentleman 🍷
I’m going to be cremated, and the ashes of my beloved dogs, buried with me, and on my tombstone, my name, and ,” Old Dogs, and children, and watermelon wine below that. Thank you, Tom.
Mine will be..my old dog, no children. But some watermelon wine.
Today we lost a great storyteller and a top of the line singer. A lot of singers should follow Tom T. Hall lead and the glorious path he left us. We lost a great, a legend. RIP.
This is one of the many songs that I grew up with. Tom T. Hall was one of my dads favorite artists. I played this for him when he was on hospice. Still bring joy to my heart and tears to my eyes he passed away October 29, 2022.
Probably the biggest amount of respect the audience gave to Tom T Hall during this performance was they kept quiet and listened to the song in its entirety. Even when the camera panned on the audience you never saw any talking or whispering or laughing - you saw that he had their full attention. They even waited until his last strum on the guitar before they started applauding.
When an artist, especially a country singer/writer reaches the level of a Tom T Hall, I think it is expected. I would not have done anything to take away from the moment if I had a chance to hear him live.
Dragonfoe
"Expected"? Yes. "Given"? Not necessarily so.
I remember when I was younger in N. Carolina and stumbled onto the filming of a Matlock episode. The scene was one where Andy and a lady were supposed to get out of a taxi in front of the county courthouse. When they called for quiet, even the noisy birds shut up (how they did that I'll never know). But there was some dumb ass who kept whistling "The Fishin' Hole" - the theme song for the old Andy Griffith Show. It took 4 or 5 re-takes before he'd shut up.
Respect is only as good as those who understand what it means.
Dave Speener Well, that may be a case of apples vs oranges... nobody paid to be on that set in that scenario, this was a paid audience and people want to hear the artist, not some yahoo whistling. I would not put Andy up with Tom T Hall personally. But still, I see your point.
Dragonfoe
I've seen concerts where people have paid and still the screaming and whistling were so loud that no one could hear the music. Your point is a rather weak one. Yes, Tom T did deserve the kind of respect he got, and by the same token, Andy deserved the respect he didn't get. Both performers put in the long years and worked hard on their craft to become the success that they are (or were, in Andy's case). Though different genres, they still deserved the respect that should be afforded people of their status. So, it all goes back to the listeners. Paid or not, the respect should have been there.
Dave Speener OK, so chalk it up to "Some crowds are nice and some are crap" he just lucked out and got a nice one. I was only talking about my view and how I approach concerts and shows.
One of the greatest storytellers of the 20th century.
bluegrassfan23 the best story teller ever
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Been listening to Tom T for a long time. I'm 82 yo I listen to him as much as possible.
Watching during lockdown May 2020. Brought a big smile to my face. Please Lord help us.
Same here.
I will pray for you and our nation
This shows the caliber of Tom T. Hall, to perform without the band, and hold the audience in silent, respectful awe. Not wanting to miss a thing.
Don't get much better than this song.., been singing/playing it to myself for many years.. 72 and still love to pick/grin the TTH tunes..😁😁😁❤️❤️❤️
rather knotty Same as Roy Orbison. Roy just stood there and sang with out a bunch of fancy things.
@@glennso47 Same here. Orbison, Tom T, Noble Ray and John Prine for me. Nothing fancy, just beautiful music!
Mmm hmm!
Thank you, so, so, much
I’m gonna have to put in for early retirement if I don’t put my phone down. I literally could listen to this music 8 hours a day. God bless all of you greats for what you have given all of us.
I'm listening with tears 😭 in my eyes! It's like listening to a beautiful story.
I'm 22 years old.
me too and I'm 60.
You are sweet!
I saw Tom T Hall when I was 14 yrs old.
R I P Tom T Hall I remember listening to sneaky snake when I was a child..it was one of my fav songs..thank you for the great childhood memories ..
I’ve heard this song all through my life growing up, but I’ve never heard it performed as well as he did in this version with just him. Truly a gem.
7/25/2023 and I love this song and think of my s/o Michael and how much he loved this song. May he continue to rest peacefully…
My entire life my watermelon patch has had more than I could use and this year none. Life is weird. Love you Tom.