Cal Smith - The Lord Knows I'm Drinking (Original Decca Recording)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2012
- Yes, this is the original 1972 Decca label recording of country artist Cal Smith's first #1 smash hit. This song was written by "Whispering" BIll Anderson, who was inspired to write it by an encounter he and his wife had with a couple of old, "God-fearing", church-going women that came into the restaurant/bar they were eating at. To all of those "self-righteous" people, who nag about everyonelse's problems but their own: this song is for you. Enjoy!
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Today's kind of country music, ISN'T COUNTRY. There's NO Melody, and little or NO HEART. I LONG for the 50's, 60's and 70's. When country music was what it was SUPPOSED to be.
Unless you listen to early material from Gretchen Wilson, Josh Turner, and Tyler Childers.
I agagree with you
You're so correct.
Tyler Childers, Ryan Bingham, Billy Strings, Shane Smith, Taylor Nauta, Chris Stapleton, Colter Wall. They just don’t play them on the radio much is all.
I agree with you what most people whom didn't come up listening to this have no clue what country real music is.
This IS COUNTRY!! We need more like it!!
Yes!!!!
THIS IS COUNTRY FROM 50-60s era to guy who said isn’t. I listened to this .45 at 12 yrs old in the 80s, pre Army. I know every word. It is REAL COUNTRY! Got any George Jones, Or Waylon Jennings, old Cash anybody?
This is a good example of real country. I love the steel guitar in this song.
As a coup alchi learned to love this h
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me too wonder who played it
So true
@@oldermusicloverJohnny Silbert
@@TheThomasmoon thanks
Cal Smith deserves to be nominated for the Country Music Hall of Fame.
He might be. I don't know.
How do you know he's not already?
He sure has hell does
He died about nine years ago.
I agree with you 100% .
This is what country music sound like when I was growing up we need more songs like it these days
Thank you Bill you Always Told I it like it was and still is Mr Anderson .
New so called country musicians "ahmmm Garth Brooks" shifted to the pop music culture. Stopped listening listening to his music.
Listen to Tyler Childers and early material from Gretchen Wilson and Josh Turner.
Too woke.
@@georgedixon7586way before Garth. Oak ridge, Kenny rogers. Chet Atkins was the culprit for it
I worked with Mr. Cal Smith on a couple of recordings when I was 19years old, and was a good and kind man. You are right,they don’t Record good country songs like that anymore. I still sing this song as a tribute to Mr. Cal Smith R.I.P. Your friend Johnny! 😊
I’ve been sober now for over 20yrs and this was my jam. Can really relate to this one
Hello how are you doing today..?
and how you doing today?
Hope you healthy and happy enjoying life. Perhaps still listening to Cal Smith
Happy Christmas👍 ☕🎅🌲
Thats awesome!
I was raised on music like this and love it now.
You were raised by good people.
Come on. This is REAL country!
The original country and Western music. Wish it was still around
today country music can't touch the old classics.
You're right.
I agree!!!
Today's country music isn't country music!
Preach it 🙌
Damn right it can't.
This song speaks so much truth!
SURE DOES!! I know A LOT of Mr. and Mrs. Johnsons who can't figure out how to mind their own business!
Quite possibly the best retaliatory answer ever put to music. I thank God that my folks raised me on this music. I was born in 1968 and I haven't stopped listening to it since!
Erm..."Harper Valley PTA" is right up there too! :P
@@mr.blackhawk142I always confused Harper Valley PTA with that Tallahatchee Bridge song
Now that's country music
Damned straight! We'll never hear the likes again!
Yep! 3/4 meter, as well.
Love old country music and grandkids do to grandson favorite song forever in blue jeans
exactly right, i'm from texas also
@@gyrgrls Love play what can you get I'm looking for Christmas from the Star wars tape
Love this song! I think a lot of people need to hear it!!
Hello, So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song. How are you?
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith?
Sometimes I wonder, why is it, Country Music from this early ages (60ies and 70ies) touches and moves us so deeply. Is it the warmth and mellow, the simplicety of the songs, it's predictable arrangements, this yodel-like sob in their voices. Anyway, what so ever: as we speak about C & W. it's just this episode that represents, what we call REAL COUNTRY MUSIC
renger29 they sang from the heart and soul. Most of them has lived what they were sanging. There will never be any legends like there were from that era
Sometimes I think that this kind of music became ashamed of itself and at that point the whole character of country music changed. The subjects about which men like Cal Smith and so many others sang were an acknowledgment of human frailty and desire to do better. Now I'm not sure what to call what's put out by most artists.
hart something the new stuff dont have
Lets, not forget the situations all of us encounter in our day to day livees
Because its the purest and cleanest and original.
Nothing can beat these old country classics, especially today's music
Hey how are you doing today..?
@@honestarthur000 What difference does that make?
These country songs taught a 10 year old boy a lot of things back in 1972.
Miss that real country
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith
TOC! Tic TOC!
It's all right here on U Tube.
Back when country music was good
Wilfcarter
i love this song, because i am a back sliding christian also, but the lord and i talk about it at night, thanks cal
You and me both brother
@@Bkrites gl brother
thanks i need it
earl slot sinning ain’t right
@@DaMangChase true
A reminder to us all to let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Mind your business if they ain't hurtin nobody.
True
Preach it brother
I love this song!!!
2019 , I’m drinking a beer listening think of my grandparents, they be proud . Thank you for raising your boy on great music
you can't go wrong listening to this music, and god bless your grand parents
I'm having a drink. Minding my business
Me too!!
drinking whiskey dipping Skoal...Listening to Legends!!
and be raised on drinking ..lol
This 62 year old Latino loves old Country and Western music.
Before 1975.
Country Bumpkin.
This is for all those holier-than-thou types. Excellent music here.
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What a spiritually dead and worldly song! Ask yourself: Are you a self righteous biddy or (will you be found righteous in Christ our Saviour) because of what He has done at the cross for you? We must remember that the gospel message says it's not our righteousness that saves us but His...otherwise you're just a religious hypocrite like every other pharasie of the world's pagan religions; trying to earn your way in to heaven. That is a slap in the face to Christ. You were bought at a price if you're trusting in Him.
He actually warns against about being a hypocrite.
I think he can defend himself if he indeed was using sarcasm. Jesus says we should not judge. Yet there is much going on in many of these comments.
Drink lie and steal on Saturday go to church on Sunday
I don't know who Rex is, But this song is an oldie that fits Stuffed snuggly in current times - 2017 - Moore, Alabama Republican - doesn't even have this much candor. Hell damn, that used to be normal back when Moses an 'em hooked up? I am a Christian, by Faith, not by Man's definition. I abhor this frame of mind and pray for people who are still so barbaric...
That's why I LOVE this song, because I drink, I smoke, I am judged on those basis - my true character is generally not considered. Roy Moore is 'Mrs Johnson' - even down to the bitty.....
old country had a story, not just loud music and words you can't understand
Now it's hip hop
One of the greats, God rest Cal Smith
Terry Connor
What a spiritually dead and worldly song! Ask yourself: Are you a self righteous biddy or (will you be found righteous in Christ our Saviour) because of what He has done at the cross for you? We must remember that the gospel message says it's not our righteousness that saves us but His...otherwise you're just a religious hypocrite like every other pharasie of the world's pagan religions; trying to earn your way in to heaven. That is a slap in the face to Christ. You were bought at a price if you're trusting in Him.
Dan that's the problem; the man singing the song and the self-righteous Mrs. Johnson both don't realize it!
Tell Lorie I love her
I didn't know he died until just now. He died 10-10-2013.
Terry Connor he’s still alive
One of Cal Smith's best songs. This song is a lot of fun and makes a lot of sense when you think about it. In the key of A in 6/8 time. I remember I sang this song to a friend of mine at the school for the blind. This is the kind of song that works very well for an acoustic guitar. I didn't have my martin guitar at that time, but it still sounded very good. My friend told me she enjoyed the song.
I love this song. There's truth in the lyrics. I don't judge and I don't drink. Still, a GREAT song!
You judge every day of your life. We all do. If we didn't the human race would have died out long ago.
#metoo 🤗
@@jamesaritchie1 Yup! It's called DISCERNMENT, which we need to...SURVIVE!
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith?
This is real country music. Cal does a wonderful job of singing this country tune.
Hey how are you doing..?
My mother in law hated this song cause she was a Sunday school teacher when I hear it I think of her personally I love it know the words sing along with it yes cal Smith should be in the country music hall of fame
Hey how are you doing?
I had the chance of playing with mr. Cal one time. It was 1973 and I was age16! There were four of us, and we were back up singers. God bless you Mr. Cal Smith. Johnny!😊
Listening to this in 2019
Absolutely! Realest lyrics ever. lol
Oh, yeah! I was in junior high school when this song came out. It wasn't until 10 years later when I got saved.
Still listening October 21st 2019 good old traditional country music great song by great performer thank God for TH-cam we can go back and relive some of the stuff that we listen to where was part of back in the day thanks for your post
Me too. This is the epitome of three chords and the truth
Remind me and my wife of a so called friend of hers love this song
I can see my dad singing this after a night on town. We all have our stories but the music brings it altogether. This is classic “yes I need a beer-country music”
Cal Smith was one of the greatest. This one and “Somewhere Between” are my favorites.
Just the facts!
So many memories this song brings back.
HE WAS ONE OF MY LOVING FAVORITES BACK ON THOSE YEARS , WAS A WONDERFUL COUNTRY SINGER VERY GOOD VOICE , THAT IS WHAT I LIKE ABOUT. COUNTRY MUSIC LISTENING TO THOSES COUNTRY MUSIC SOUNDS SO BEAUTIFUL WHEN YOU LOVE THOSES SONGS WAS A GREATER SINGER .CONGRATS CAL SMITH LENGENDARY IN HISTORY'S.
Excellent music here.
I would sacrifice any current country singer for this man and any other country singers from 1960-1989. I was born 1960, and grew up hearing the classic oldies when new. Thank God!!!!
I was born in '63, so you and I are practically the same age, and I couldn't agree more!
Best country song of 2019.
Was written in 1972 not 2019, Cal Smith passed years ago.
@@williamwright you missed the point
Amen to old country
Hey how are you doing..??
This is one of the country songs that changed my mind about the potential of country music to teach the truth about Life.
Dont ya just miss them good ole country songs that told a story? None of that hip hop pop sounding crap they call country now a days
they all tell a story, I love it
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith?
these were my daddy's songs and now there mine... hey that could be a song lol
that could be A good thing, enjoy
But the crappy country radio today wouldn't play it.
It would beat the songs on today's country radio lol
A country classic
Hello 👋
I love this song!
over 5.4 million hits can t be wrong!!! 3 chords and the truth. Love Cal Smith
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith?
I remember this very 45 and playing it on the stack. we all say today’s country doesn’t cut it but hey back in the day these guys were too modern too. Country music is from the heart and this one sure is!
Thank you, my grandparents raised me and thought me to listen to country music as is it's finest not the bs today!
@@infinitiboy04 They THUNK you??? :p
Beautiful music! Just love it!!👍
See? Real music.
True American Country Classic Music
Great singer and I love this song !!!
Best song real
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith?
I had this 45 record growing up and wore it out on my portable record player
This is real country music .
The quintessential country song and the best pedal steel.
I'm not a saint! God loves all his creatures! The good, bad & ugly! The ancient of days, has paid the price!
Amen!
Oh my gosh I lived out this song as it was my life he was singing at that time 1975. I was a backsliding Christian hitting the bars I'm driving my car. God kept me through it at 65 and still alive to tell about it. G
Jesus never leaves us or forsakes us.
Are we clear!
One of my favorites COUNTRY SINGERS that you dont thoses beautiful songs ANYMORE,Which he was still here what a LEGACY left for us to CONTINUE LISTENING a real LENGENDARY for life CONGRATS.
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith?
Right up there with the top singers.lovecthis song .says so much about life.God bless
What do you admire most about Cal
True Country Music ! Some of the best..... Love this song and listening to it.
Thank goodness these beautiful songs are recorded so we will always have access to GOOD music
Hey how are you doing?
He was one of your real classic singers and a great person
I grew up listening to this and other great classics and still listen daily and for all who judge remember the lord is the judge and he doesn't need you. He knows the intent of our hearts not what you see and I would hate to be you on the other side
I like this old country but I also like some of the new stuff.Too many people are so stuck in the past that they can't see the new stuff is good too.
I miss the Story Songs, like to hear more of those.
Real country songs often told a story. It’s the only real country.
Have you heard Harper Valley PTA? It's similar.
Wish he'd lived longer. Till 90's . Oh well. Timeless. Yes. The Original. Sounds Great. I wish live performance sounded like this.
Great country music legend. HE'LL YEAH
A seriously talented performer who deserves to be remembered yet is largely forgotten. A shame.
Cal Smith was truly a great country singer
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith?
Brings me back to my after school job in 72. that song would play 3 or 4 times on the local station. Along with "The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia"
WE NEED MUSIC LIKE THAT TODAY, REAL COUNTRY :-) :-) :-)!!!!!! AMEN :-)!!
Real life stories without police interference is what made these songs
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith?
One of the best songs ever about being truly f****** honest to somebody who's trying to preach in your face
This was when country music was music. Not that cross over stuff they do today. I miss hearing Waylon and George Jones and Tom t hall and buck owens so many of our older singers that knew what country was. And will tell you can remember many Saturdays when staying over with My grandma and grandpa. Watching hee haw . Oh to go back.
💞This man could sure make me backslide. Sure could sing some drinking songs.🐞🎧🎼🎶Cheers 🥂. Thanks for sharing
Was a great singer,, I Love country music..
There's an old saying, "some people are so heavenly minded, they ain't no earthly good."
Seems I heard that somewhere before. It just now came back to me, reading this post at 4:42 am ET 3-27-21.
@@someoneanonymous775 Maybe the majority of Christians should start looking to Jesus as an example. I see very few of them out feeding the hungry and giving shelter to the homeless. I see far to many bragging about being Christian and being saved and very few humbling themselves to be a help to others.
@@violagreene4643 I do that brother but am hurting and drink. The body of Christ were some of the most vicious bastards Ive dealt with thus far.
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith
Love this song 💯!
We are so fortunate we have people like TheRecordNut to make songs like this available to us , Thanks so much.
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GOD COUNTRY, FREEDOM!!!
This song is good !
Hey how are you doing?
I love the stories they told. I miss this old time country music!
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith?
Grew up hearin this song,... Loved it than, an to this day I still do.. Speaks the truth in volumes! As far as I'm concerned, there's only one judge...
Ann Savage yes there's only one judge Amen to that!!!
I have always liked this song .
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith
U Just Can't Beat Good Old Country Music
As a product of the 80s this is the kind of music I learned to appreciate.
Mannnnnn, mid 80s and sitting on Grannys knee! W4 COUNTRY 106.7 IN Detroit!!!!
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith??????
My little girl who is now 19,she knew who Johnny Horton was when she was 3 I’ll be listening to a old classic country song and she’ll start singing it, and I’ll say how do you know this song and she’ll a dad
I'd trade a million Luke Bryans to have this fella back.
And I'd trade a million Cals for Ol' Hank...
Who’s Luke Bryan ?
Amen sister!
Copy that
man, have you got it right?
Great song. Thanks so much.
Helle! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day. Stay Safe!
Yeah you're right Cal Smith is a great singer and he will forever be missed, okay tell me are you a big fan of Cal Smith?
TRUTH,,, LIBERTY 🗽 AND THE 🇺🇸 AMERICA WE LOVE AND FOUGHT FOR.
Great country song-Thank you-
It don't get any better than this
Agree. This is an important song to me given today's weirdness. Longing for simpler times.
Have to admit..I still do after 25 yrs...and chewing tobacco for 41 yrs...a bad combo and habit, but still around at 55 yrs. old.
Dipped for 40 drank 29. Goin' for 80 and 80
love this song, plus the other songs he sings
Wow! Cal Smith.I love this.xxx.
I am so grateful to be brought around great music 🎶 thank you mom ❤
I always liked this, song. I remember hearing a lot of These Great Classes as a child. If I remember correctly, Cal Smith Hit #1 with "Hello Country Bumpkin" in 1971. He might have gotten Song of The Year, or something for it. I was born in 1972 so I was exposed to some Real Good Country Music 🎵. My Mom tells me a story about singing the song 3rd Rate Romance vat The Table at age 3 or 4 😂 . Great Music 🎵💕👍
My mom had this 45. Always loved this song.
My dad (1919-2010) and I did, too! I didn't get the 45 till many years after it came out, but you'd better know when it came on the radio, we'd both light up like a Christmas tree!
I've always liked this song and it's message. Only God can judge us. When we point a finger, there's three more pointing back at us ~ Bob Coltrain Kennedy
Bob Coltrain Kennedy
When you judge righteously. Jesus tell us to pull the log out of our eye first and then to judge. we're still called to judge.
What a spiritually dead and worldly song! Ask yourself: Are you a self righteous biddy or (will you be found righteous in Christ our Saviour) because of what He has done at the cross for you? We must remember that the gospel message says it's not our righteousness that saves us but His...otherwise you're just a religious hypocrite like every other pharasie of the world's pagan religions; trying to earn your way in to heaven. That is a slap in the face to Christ. You were bought at a price if you're trusting in Him.
as a local DJ I ENJOYED PLAYING THIS GREAT COUNTRY SONG
Listening during quarentine.