This song makes me think about how important a father is. I never thought a dad was an important thing. I didn't have a dad. Now I am a dad, and you better believe I try to be the best dad I can be. Protective, loving and supportive. Strong and stable as a rock. Honest and Dependable. That's the father I hope I am to my daughter.
That might have been the intended message but another interpretation is show strength to protect what you care about. There's a fair implication they did what they did because they didn't think Tommy would do anything.
As my grandfather used to tell me "Any idiot can start fight only a man knows how to end it, be it with words or fists", he said "You don't fight every battle, but when there is no other option you fight like you are the 3rd monkey on the ramp to Noah's Ark it's just started raining".
i got the message to this a long time ago ,, i was the coward of the county that got beaten by the local bullies until someone i cared for was attacked by the local bully clan and i stood up to do something about it
@@elmurcyperezaguilar1001 i find this ironic hearing this song now ,, i'm almost 50 and it nearly word for word chronicles events that happened in my youth ,,,I was tommy ,,and the gatlin boys were known as the hicks brothers that terrorized my county throughout the late 80s and most of the 90s ,,the incident that led to their downfall was them beating up my then boyfriend in 1997 ,,it ended with a barroom fight in the dining room of the local pizza hut ,,3 of them VS me with a 3 foot crowbar i was 23 at the time and i am 6ft tall and built like a gorilla ,,not 1 of them is smaller than me ,, the fight lasted 15 minutes and ended with the last one falling just as the local PD arrived something i'm not proud of but it needed to be done,,not 1 of the hicks boys has said a word to me in the 28 years since , johnny , jim and jeremy the youngest one ,, jim died in a work place accident 10 years later , jeremy died in a DUI crash in 2020 ,,and johnny ,the last one that fell he hasn't been right in the head since he got hit with that crowbar all those years ago
My grandfather always played this song in the truck, while we were on the way to feed and count the cattle. He died in 2020, and it tears me up inside that I didn't listen to his advice or the advice in this song. I enlisted in the Army when I turned 17, and made a career as a martial arts instructor by 21. It just hit me that I've built a life surrounded by violence, and I could have had a more peaceful life up to this point.
I may be some stranger on the internet, but I just want to say you don’t have to be ashamed of it. I don’t know if such a life means you were fighting just for the sake of fighting. In this song, Tommy waited for a really good reason before fighting, and as a martial arts instructor you’d probably know more than I that learning these skills are so you can protect things - to walk away from trouble when you can, but to make the trouble stop when you need to use force. I’m sure you could still make your grandfather proud if you remember the advice going forward - knowing how to fight, and choosing not to, says a lot more about a person than you might think.
Your life is not a life centered around violence at all. Joining the military is a noble profession and is about more than just combat. As someone who took martial arts for years, as well, I can honestly say that you've done more to PREVENT violence by teaching that than many other people have. It's because I took martial arts that I was able to control my violent impulses and avoid fights rather tahn lash out and start them when people get me angry. you've lead a more peaceful life than you think you have.
I'm 61 and have heard this song at least several hundred times, but I still get teary-eyed every time I listen to it. And I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one. What a classic. And what a simple but powerful statement about the traditional conception of manhood in America, something that's in danger of extinction it seems these days.
This was one of my dad's favourite songs. We used to listen to Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton when I was a child. That line "and there were three of them," still gets me. All these years later and this song still gives me chills. It will never grow old. One of the best songs ever written. Miss you dad and miss you KR.
l agree with you, indeed Kenny Rogers is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style, he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days.
I haven't heard this song in 40yrs. I hv tears in my eyes because this song reminds me of my dad who I lost to skin cancer when I was 12 yrs old. Thinking of my childhood and feeling sad about how the world is today.
I lost my dad to skin cancer too 😢 bloody awful disease. I looked up this song because my son just got attacked at school today for defending his friend. My son didn't fight back but he's okay, just a bloody lip and a cut on his forehead. I'm way more upset about it than he is.
@@vanessah.9420 I'm sorry for ur loss. I agree it's an awful way to suffer. My dad was a roofer. I watched him suffer for 1 year. That breaks my heart to hear about ur son. Bullying has gotten so bad now days cause there is no consequences for them and certainly no discipline.
He was a "real" sorta guy. He wrote all sorts of songs, and while some were just fluff, he had these gems like this one to prove what he could do. This song doesn't need a complicated mixing. It doesn't need more instruments in general. It doesn't even really need the music at all. It's the story of a beaten man finally standing up, and not only that, but standing up for a _damn good reason._ Sure, he promised his Dad. But there's times where you have to fight to be a man. Good fucking song. Rest in peace, Kenny. You did well.
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I haven't heard this song in 40 years and it brought tears to my eyes listening to it today. I realized that this song helped me deal with anger issues as a child. I used to get into a lot of fights and would regret it later. My mom introduced this dong to me when I was 11 or 12 and it helped me understand that fighting does not always solve problems and you can be a man without fighting.
On the other hand, I was a pacifist as a Child, taught not to fight, and the Bullies hit me every day, and one fine day, I manned up and beat up my first Bully, and never looked back, never went to Jail for standing up for myself and others. "It don't mean you're weak, if you turn the other cheek, sometimes you gotta fight, when you're a Man" (or Woman) I have never regretted any of fights I was in, I never started them, but I sure ended them. I learned how to fight, and how to ride, shoot straight and speak the truth. Paraphrased from a Colonel Jeff Cooper book. "To ride, shoot straight and speak the Truth".
This was a song me and my dad loved to sing in the car. My dad died of cancer 4 years ago,this song makes me cry but means so much to me. We all sang to it at his funeral.
The gist of this song - - - > stay away from trouble whenever possible but should the time come for you to stand up for those who matter the most to you, never think twice and don't hold back! They don't make music like this anymore❤ ❤
I've been crying over this damn song since 1979. I still cannot listen to it without tears. I wish it was a movie so I could cry over some popcorn. RIP Kenny 💔
It’s hard to not sin as our father’s did. Especially when we inherit their nature of anger. Every boy, teenage boy, man experienced something like this; bullying, and always wanting to be violent in order to get revenge, But that’s just it. You never always have to fight to defend your pride. You never always have to be the “strongest“ person in the room; I love Tommy’s character in this song. He taught me to fight for what’s right, my honor; and the honor of those weaker than me. To be strong, not compensate for myself, but to be strong for others when they aren’t strong themselves. Kenny is the best man.
@@always_markb No, it is not, First, nobody was murdered, a Rape was part of the story, and the main theme, as a pacifist, they, the Townfolk (untruthfully) labeled him as The Coward of the County, because he refused to figure fight, and yet he proved otherwise. This ballad contains a parable and truism, the Bible tells you to turn the other cheek, "It won't mean you're weak when you turn the other cheek." But sometimes, you gotta fight when you're a Man ( Woman ) You did not understand this song or the moral of it.
7 years ago, this day I lost my dad, the Greatest soul ever....listening to this song, crying my eyes out remembering my Dad...Kenny Roger's songs always remind me of our family road trips with his songs playing through the trip...Missing those good old days, missing my dad😢❤
Have u even ever listened to the song? Lol. They gang raped his wife then he just went to the bar and beat them up as opposed to what he normally does and just coward and mope around. You should hear “ruby don’t take your love to town” even worse
@@caseyporter499 because He wasn't a Coward. I remember something similar, I was attacked by three guys in Highschool, all bigger than I, and I layed them all out lickety split.
I miss my dad so much. I never knew the depth of what a man he was till I had to do prison time in 2009. Dad visited me and said. Listen. Prison is for men. Don't ever think of not doing your time even if they gave you 100 yrs. Do them. I will do as much of them as I can with you. Those words are still in my ears. May God have Mercy upon his soul. I love you Dad. He passed away Friday 25 2015. I was released May 22nd 2018 to the halfway house and left that shit hole Sept 17 2018 on a 10 yr bid. He truly was a man's Man.
@@venkeeful THANK YOU BRO! My entire life has changed since my dad passed and my experience in prison. Hind sight is a valuable tool in life. I do feel it only comes after one had gone through adversities and learned. If there is no learning there is no hindsight clarity.
This has to be one of the most visual country songs I’ve ever heard. It was released before videos became big in the 80s. Still love it. Contender for favorite Kenny song.
I'm 56 years old. First concert. I was 16. Went with my Mom. My best friend. I learnt all the oldies from my mom and still love them! My mom passed away 2.5 years ago. My heart is still broken. But listening to Kenny makes me feel like she is right here with me ❤
She is still with you, and one day, you will see her again, Kenny Rogers too. I am a bit older than you, I lost my Mom in 1987, and it seems like yesterday.
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There’s no way not to get goosebumps when Tommy stops and locks the door. My grandma bumped this in her 8-track player in her car. That record was on every day when she picked me up from school. Pretty sure she was trying to tell me something. I miss her. And Kenny.
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Thank you uncle for showing me this song…..never had the opportunity to share gold memories with my dad….marriage problems…….glad I was raised by a true man….
I'm on this path of exploring and glad I am, to have come across this man. A story weaved by the strumming of the guitar and the beating of the drums, mesmerized. Kenny Rogers is a legend in his own right.
*I was born in the 90s and I grew up on all these great songs. My childhood music was the best. Friends in low places and achy breaky heart are my favorite.👍🔥🎶*
These kids and young adults wouldn't understand the kind of love Kenny sings about here. These were the days Dads words and love was the world, His love for His girl Becky? Defending Honor? these young adults are so insecure, they don't fist fight, they shoot or stab ya, the true cowards. They text the girl they are with even when she is only across the table. They love thier phones. These days are gone. But for I ? well I understand where your understanding and emotion comes from.Peace
When my brother was 15 he had no idea what music he enjoyed until I played him this track, and before playing it I told him to listen as tho he was being sung a story.... He's been listening to him ever since!. Fabulous story tellers don't exist anymore unfortunately
@@lemonon7149 not ALL of today's youths are the same... I could respond by saying "all folk over the age of 40 are pompous and ignorant" but I personally don't stereotype a person based on what I'm going to assume was a bad experience with a youth for you? . Next time you see a young person try talking to them and graciously suggest some genres of music you may be surprised, I'm 38 and never been to a rave, I've been to 1000s of rockabilly nights out tho!. Sending you some peace brother, love others as you wish to be loved 💜
@@tonihamilton9406 peace Toni, my comment was a little selfish and assuming. I sometimes don’t think before I speak it’s a character defect of mine that I try to work on and sometimes has to be brought to my attention. Thank you for your humble insight and gentle delivery. You show signs of wisdom for such a young age. Peace
@@lemonon7149 I was a little harsh and apologies are on their way to you in the form of a comment .... I meant no disrespect, I just find it disheartening when we judge others before knowing eachother..
Damn you, Kenny Rogers, lol! Why do I always start bawling when Tommy takes down his Daddy's picture? The line about locking the door is so cool and appropriate. I've always loved that line! Such a simple way for the lyricist to convey that "It's On Now, Mofo!" The guy who said there's no way not to get goosebumps when he turns and locks the door is so right. I get 'em every time.
Ma father dedicated this song to me when i was seventeen years old now 30 years old but every time i used to get into any mistake i can hear this song sounding in ma ears so this wise words up to know am still following cos i can remember dad's words long live Mr Kalangwa John from Uganda i love u sp much dad
This was the first Kenny Rogers song my father introduced to me. Being 20 years old I’ve grown to love Kenny’s music once my father passed away this song especially brings tears to my eyes when the line “Sometimes you gotta fight when you’re a man”.
Everyone considered him the coward of the county He'd never stood one single time to prove the county wrong His mama named him Tommy, but folks just called him Yellow But something always told me, they were reading Tommy wrong He was only ten years old when his daddy died in prison I looked after Tommy, 'cause he was my brother's son I still recall the final words my brother said to Tommy "Son, my life is over, but yours has just begun" "Promise me, son, not to do the things I've done Walk away from trouble if you can Now it won't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek I hope you're old enough to understand Son, you don't have to fight to be a man" There's someone for everyone and Tommy's love was Becky In her arms, he didn't have to prove he was a man One day while he was working, the Gatlin boys came calling They took turns at Becky an' there was three of them Tommy opened up the door and saw Becky crying The torn dress, the shattered look was more than he could stand He reached above the fireplace and took down his daddy's picture As his tears fell on his daddy's face, he heard these words again "Promise me, Son, not to do the things I've done Walk away from trouble if you can Now it won't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek I hope you're old enough to understand Son, you don't have to fight to be a man" The Gatlin boys just laughed at him when he walked into the bar room One of them got up and met him half way cross the floor When Tommy turned around they said, "Hey look! Old Yellow's leaving" But you could've heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and locked the door Twenty years of crawling was bottled up inside him He wasn't holding nothing back, he let 'em have it all When Tommy left the bar room, not a Gatlin boy was standing He said, "This one's for Becky", as he watched the last one fall And I heard him say "I promised you, Dad, not to do the things you've done I walk away from trouble when I can Now please don't think I'm weak, I didn't turn the other cheek And Papa, I should hope you understand Sometimes you gotta fight when you're a man" Everyone considered him the coward of the county
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I found this song through a random youtube recommendation, but wow. What a great story. We saw Kenny perform at Glastonbury. I barely knew who he was and now I feel guilty because I see comments from some of his huge fans that were never fortunate enough to hear him in the flesh.
My late grandpa used to play this song,after him it was my Dad,he still plays it and now it’s me who’s been playing it every morning before going out to hustle.
Kenny's emotive vocals and the heartfelt lyrics draw us into the narrative, making us feel the emotions of the protagonist. 'Coward of the County' is more than just a song-it's a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of redemption. Thank you, Kenny Rogers, for this enduring masterpiece that continues to touch hearts and inspire us all.
usually depends on the circumstances. a lot of times its wiser to walk away to avoid further trouble and harm. you could win a fight but you'll still have a black eye, meanwhile you can walk away and mind your day
I truly believe in my heart that the vast majority of problems - either in one’s own life or the world as a whole - can be solved without fighting of any sort.
My dad...he was sent back to mexico when I was 9...brought my mom's ashes down there when I was 29....and he kept asking for Kenny..all I knew was hold em....DAD I LOVE YOU AND I UNDERSTAND JUST A LITTLE TOO LATE
My husband was Salvadorian and loved to tease me for loving country music....Until the day I played this song for him -- He loved it! 🥰 Over the years we must have listened to it at least 1000 times. I lost him, my soulmate in 2016. God, I miss him. This one's for you, mi amor. Until I see you again.
Growing up poor but now I am more thankful for everything I have and I wish God can bless my mother in heaven who raised us to be man and woman we are. I ❤ you mum
This song makes me think about how important a father is. I never thought a dad was an important thing. I didn't have a dad. Now I am a dad, and you better believe I try to be the best dad I can be. Protective, loving and supportive. Strong and stable as a rock. Honest and Dependable. That's the father I hope I am to my daughter.
Love this
Thats the proper way. She wont have daddy issues like half the nutcases do
God bless you sir.
@@austindenotter19 Thank you Austin! God bless you!
@@Dale-pb9pe Thanks Dale!
Some of you people don’t get the message. You don’t have to be a hell raising bully to be a man….but, sometimes you you have to stand up and fight.
That might have been the intended message but another interpretation is show strength to protect what you care about. There's a fair implication they did what they did because they didn't think Tommy would do anything.
As my grandfather used to tell me "Any idiot can start fight only a man knows how to end it, be it with words or fists", he said "You don't fight every battle, but when there is no other option you fight like you are the 3rd monkey on the ramp to Noah's Ark it's just started raining".
i got the message to this a long time ago ,, i was the coward of the county that got beaten by the local bullies until someone i cared for was attacked by the local bully clan and i stood up to do something about it
I’m going to remember this. Very wise words.
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"But you could've heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and locked the door". That line always sends shivers down my spine.
Thats when they realized they were f...up
Exactly what I came here to say
@@elmurcyperezaguilar1001 i find this ironic hearing this song now ,, i'm almost 50 and it nearly word for word chronicles events that happened in my youth ,,,I was tommy ,,and the gatlin boys were known as the hicks brothers that terrorized my county throughout the late 80s and most of the 90s ,,the incident that led to their downfall was them beating up my then boyfriend in 1997 ,,it ended with a barroom fight in the dining room of the local pizza hut ,,3 of them VS me with a 3 foot crowbar i was 23 at the time and i am 6ft tall and built like a gorilla ,,not 1 of them is smaller than me ,, the fight lasted 15 minutes and ended with the last one falling just as the local PD arrived
something i'm not proud of but it needed to be done,,not 1 of the hicks boys has said a word to me in the 28 years since , johnny , jim and jeremy the youngest one ,, jim died in a work place accident 10 years later , jeremy died in a DUI crash in 2020 ,,and johnny ,the last one that fell he hasn't been right in the head since he got hit with that crowbar all those years ago
“I’m not locked in here with you. You’re locked in here with me” long before Rorschach and the Watchmen.
Yes!
One of the best songs ever written, In my humble opinion.
I do agree.
I believe this is why music was invented.
You are not wrong believe me.
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A lot of today's kids don't realize how common fights were in schools in the 70's --- this song really hit home for a lot of kids like me
My grandfather always played this song in the truck, while we were on the way to feed and count the cattle. He died in 2020, and it tears me up inside that I didn't listen to his advice or the advice in this song. I enlisted in the Army when I turned 17, and made a career as a martial arts instructor by 21. It just hit me that I've built a life surrounded by violence, and I could have had a more peaceful life up to this point.
I may be some stranger on the internet, but I just want to say you don’t have to be ashamed of it. I don’t know if such a life means you were fighting just for the sake of fighting. In this song, Tommy waited for a really good reason before fighting, and as a martial arts instructor you’d probably know more than I that learning these skills are so you can protect things - to walk away from trouble when you can, but to make the trouble stop when you need to use force.
I’m sure you could still make your grandfather proud if you remember the advice going forward - knowing how to fight, and choosing not to, says a lot more about a person than you might think.
Thank you for your service 🫡
You built a life to be prepared for violence and thought others the same. Sounds pretty damn admiral to me.
Your life is not a life centered around violence at all. Joining the military is a noble profession and is about more than just combat. As someone who took martial arts for years, as well, I can honestly say that you've done more to PREVENT violence by teaching that than many other people have. It's because I took martial arts that I was able to control my violent impulses and avoid fights rather tahn lash out and start them when people get me angry. you've lead a more peaceful life than you think you have.
Sir
Everyone who reads this, we don't know each other and probably never will but I wish you all the best in life and all the luck in the world 💖
Wish u the best as well ❤
Gracias
You as well
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I'm 61 and have heard this song at least several hundred times, but I still get teary-eyed every time I listen to it. And I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one. What a classic. And what a simple but powerful statement about the traditional conception of manhood in America, something that's in danger of extinction it seems these days.
Me too this song makes me cry, it’s so beautiful and I really love it very much 🥰❤️❤️
You ate not alone. Me too
Wish you a long life💕
Yeah people let pride rule them too much
Same
This was one of my dad's favourite songs. We used to listen to Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton when I was a child. That line "and there were three of them," still gets me. All these years later and this song still gives me chills. It will never grow old. One of the best songs ever written. Miss you dad and miss you KR.
Hi 👋, how are you doing
l agree with you, indeed Kenny Rogers is a great and
talented artist who's songs never goes out of style,
he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and
always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of
beautiful days.
your dad seems like a smart bloke
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I haven't heard this song in 40yrs. I hv tears in my eyes because this song reminds me of my dad who I lost to skin cancer when I was 12 yrs old. Thinking of my childhood and feeling sad about how the world is today.
I lost my dad to skin cancer too 😢 bloody awful disease. I looked up this song because my son just got attacked at school today for defending his friend. My son didn't fight back but he's okay, just a bloody lip and a cut on his forehead. I'm way more upset about it than he is.
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I'm sorry for ur loss. I agree it's an awful way to suffer. My dad was a roofer. I watched him suffer for 1 year. That breaks my heart to hear about ur son. Bullying has gotten so bad now days cause there is no consequences for them and certainly no discipline.
@@Lyndee73 thank you. I'm sorry for your loss.
Sorry❤xx
Don't give up hope, Yahusha is coming...all will soon be well.
Rest in peace, Mr. Rogers. Your contributions to the art will never die.
Rest in peace Kenny 😊
The world is a sadder place without Kenny Rogers in it. Rest Well, old friend. You've left quite a legacy.
He was a "real" sorta guy. He wrote all sorts of songs, and while some were just fluff, he had these gems like this one to prove what he could do.
This song doesn't need a complicated mixing. It doesn't need more instruments in general. It doesn't even really need the music at all. It's the story of a beaten man finally standing up, and not only that, but standing up for a _damn good reason._
Sure, he promised his Dad. But there's times where you have to fight to be a man.
Good fucking song. Rest in peace, Kenny. You did well.
Best storyteller that was a musician I belive, his songs put a movie in your head
@@PaulChapmanPcTech how the fuck are you verified
@@anthonyyy3566 I have been for years, I think that I have been on TH-cam since before Google bought it out actually. I haven't done much in creating videos as of yet but I might start doing some reaction stuff. But pretty sure that I was verified long time ago and was then grandfathered in.
@@PaulChapmanPcTech oh well good luck on your TH-cam content and videos
I haven't heard this song in 40 years and it brought tears to my eyes listening to it today. I realized that this song helped me deal with anger issues as a child. I used to get into a lot of fights and would regret it later. My mom introduced this dong to me when I was 11 or 12 and it helped me understand that fighting does not always solve problems and you can be a man without fighting.
On the other hand, I was a pacifist as a Child, taught not to fight, and the Bullies hit me every day, and one fine day, I manned up and beat up my first Bully, and never looked back, never went to Jail for standing up for myself and others.
"It don't mean you're weak, if you turn the other cheek, sometimes you gotta fight, when you're a Man"
(or Woman)
I have never regretted any of fights I was in, I never started them, but I sure ended them.
I learned how to fight, and how to ride, shoot straight and speak the truth.
Paraphrased from a Colonel Jeff Cooper book.
"To ride, shoot straight and speak the Truth".
I’m just a teen and ngl I love this song
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Can you teach a lady to ride?
Ayo, your mum introduced you to what?!
This was a song me and my dad loved to sing in the car. My dad died of cancer 4 years ago,this song makes me cry but means so much to me. We all sang to it at his funeral.
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Respect
You want to go far just listen to ken,wisdom..wisdom...wisdom man!
Oh God.... feeling so sad......
I have a great passion for Kenny's songs.
Kenny had that distinct "growly" voice, and it was not only unique, but his trademark voice. Just love hearing him. R.I.P. Kenny
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The gist of this song - - - > stay away from trouble whenever possible but should the time come for you to stand up for those who matter the most to you, never think twice and don't hold back! They don't make music like this anymore❤ ❤
These old country songs could be turned into movies so easily. They play out an entire life in 1 song.
That's probably why they already did starring "Kenny"
I would *love* to see a movie based off of this.
Thats cause almost all older music tells stories
@@weston06. There is.
@@weston06. There was one made with Kenny Rogers playing the uncle.
*The older country songs have an honesty and vulnerability that’s hard to replicate today*
I've been crying over this damn song since 1979. I still cannot listen to it without tears. I wish it was a movie so I could cry over some popcorn. RIP Kenny 💔
It is a movie!!! Same title.
Hope you're well mate
It was a movie, and it was good 😁😁.
Same
I love Kenny Rogers voice ❤
It’s hard to not sin as our father’s did. Especially when we inherit their nature of anger.
Every boy, teenage boy, man experienced something like this; bullying, and always wanting to be violent in order to get revenge,
But that’s just it. You never always have to fight to defend your pride. You never always have to be the “strongest“ person in the room;
I love Tommy’s character in this song. He taught me to fight for what’s right, my honor; and the honor of those weaker than me. To be strong, not compensate for myself, but to be strong for others when they aren’t strong themselves.
Kenny is the best man.
This song is about rape and murder
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No, it is not, First, nobody was murdered, a Rape was part of the story, and the main theme, as a pacifist, they, the Townfolk (untruthfully) labeled him as The Coward of the County, because he refused to figure fight, and yet he proved otherwise.
This ballad contains a parable and truism, the Bible tells you to turn the other cheek,
"It won't mean you're weak when you turn the other cheek."
But sometimes, you gotta fight when you're a Man ( Woman )
You did not understand this song or the moral of it.
R.I.P Kenny Rogers he was a good country singer and this song is awesome.🤠
I love how even when a legend is gone someone is still posting the incredible music
Totally 🙏🌸🌼😊🌺
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Yet, in the collective consciousness and archives, he is ever present.
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Wise words. You don't have to fight to be a man, but sometimes you gotta fight when you're a man.
Profound words!!
Cry💔💔💔💔💔💔
If he had only learned that lesson sooner, for Becky's sake.
TH-cam that is a good song I like that
You are right
7 years ago, this day I lost my dad, the Greatest soul ever....listening to this song, crying my eyes out remembering my Dad...Kenny Roger's songs always remind me of our family road trips with his songs playing through the trip...Missing those good old days, missing my dad😢❤
"You coulda heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and locked the door." Just magnificent!
The moment the Gatling Boys realized Tommy wasn't trapped with them, _they_ were trapped with *him*
@@82dorrin A great observation!
Have u even ever listened to the song? Lol. They gang raped his wife then he just went to the bar and beat them up as opposed to what he normally does and just coward and mope around. You should hear “ruby don’t take your love to town” even worse
Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers
@@caseyporter499 because
He wasn't a Coward.
I remember something similar, I was attacked by three guys in Highschool, all bigger than I, and I layed them all out lickety split.
This song humbled me during youth and even now.
The same my brother
Respect!
You know it's sad that people like him aren't truly appreciated till we lose them.
☠️😷💢🕵️🕵️🕵️
@@jjjjjj9410 thank you
From Namibia. Ondangwa. Kenny Rogers you are the greatest story teller in a million voices.
I'm just 15 years old but Kenny Rogers songs have been a huge part of my life. I never realized how deep this lyrics is until today
Daniella Enisan; you are very wise.
This song reminds me of my Daddy gone these many years now.
Tell your Mom you love her. 😭
Before it's too late 😭
45 and felt the same at your age (younger 11), Good songs never get old
I fully agree, the lyrics is awesome! And I am quite a bit older than you.
@@wissenschaftenundpraxishan1952 Great.. We can agree that age is not a issue
ive been listening to this guy since i was 4 (im 12 now lol) but kenny rogers has been there through all the stages of my short life
I miss my dad so much. I never knew the depth of what a man he was till I had to do prison time in 2009. Dad visited me and said. Listen. Prison is for men. Don't ever think of not doing your time even if they gave you 100 yrs. Do them. I will do as much of them as I can with you. Those words are still in my ears.
May God have Mercy upon his soul. I love you Dad. He passed away Friday 25 2015. I was released May 22nd 2018 to the halfway house and left that shit hole Sept 17 2018 on a 10 yr bid.
He truly was a man's Man.
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God bless him and you ...
@@venkeeful THANK YOU BRO!
My entire life has changed since my dad passed and my experience in prison. Hind sight is a valuable tool in life. I do feel it only comes after one had gone through adversities and learned. If there is no learning there is no hindsight clarity.
🖤
may his soul rest in peace and hope you are doing good
A black young man from south Africa loving this still in 2024
saludos.
God bless you 🙏
I’ve used this song to teach my son about an important lesson in life.. and he listened and understood.. thank you Kenny
What's that? Wait till after your girl is raped before you sort the shitheels out?
@@bfg3890 hahaha only if there's three of them
@@bfg3890 Or maybe, don't live in terrible places where verbal and sexual abuses and vigilant justice are the standard.
@@jacquesmoineau5591 -- Evil people live everywhere. Don't get complacent.
This song always makes me cry
RIP Kenny Rogers (August 21, 1938 - March 20, 2020), aged 81
You will be remembered as a legend.
Yes God bless him
Yes, RIP and God Bless him and those posting here as well.
@@carminemurphy4836 He was the best
So true! He's definitely a Legend!
@@anthonylindelli5431😂🎉😢😢😢😮😮😅😅😅😊😊
My dad showed me this song when I was little. "You coulda heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and blocked the door..." still gives me goosebumps.
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@@eneeland oh lol Thank you
Lol😊
Hey Robert how are you doing ?
My auntie played it for me when I was about 5 and it is a life lesson for any angry young man
@@matthewteal4431 hmm maybe.. you are right.. where are you from?
My mom loved Kenny Rogers and I grew up listening to him and Lionel Ritchie! This was one of my favorite songs by Kenny! RIP MOM AND KENNY
Hello friend how are you doing today and hope you are enjoying your day over there?
Nice one , actually I’m really depressed right now, lost a coworker. very devastating , Needed someone to talk to
Enchantress you are beautiful 🌹 😉
Thanks for the comments, have a great day
Beautiful
i heard this when i was 6.. 53 now...thank you mom, for raising me right........every sunday morning
This has to be one of the most visual country songs I’ve ever heard. It was released before videos became big in the 80s. Still love it. Contender for favorite Kenny song.
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This brings tears to my eyes. How can a song be so beautiful and infuriating?
So do I mate
I cry every time I hear this song it reminds me of my son.
It is a ballad many people can relate to.
❤thx from germany
May Kenny 'rest in peace'🥲🥲
This is still so much better than any of the garbage release in modern country. Cool and lovely music 🎶🎵 Hi, how're you doing?
Amen
His contribution to this art will live forever
I'm 56 years old. First concert. I was 16. Went with my Mom. My best friend. I learnt all the oldies from my mom and still love them! My mom passed away 2.5 years ago. My heart is still broken. But listening to Kenny makes me feel like she is right here with me ❤
She is still with you, and one day, you will see her again, Kenny Rogers too.
I am a bit older than you, I lost my Mom in 1987, and it seems like yesterday.
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Hello, how are you doing today I pray you had a blessed day I hope this year brings happiness, love, peace, long life and prosperity for you and your house hold I'm from Springfield Illinois
2024 still fresh as ever ❤
There’s no way not to get goosebumps when Tommy stops and locks the door. My grandma bumped this in her 8-track player in her car. That record was on every day when she picked me up from school. Pretty sure she was trying to tell me something. I miss her. And Kenny.
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My dad used to listen to country music. So I grew up listening to this and other country hits....in Brookyn, NY! Always loved this song...and Gambler.
You had a wise grandma.
My theory is this: The guy on the train in The Gambler is the dude whose wife left him in Lucille. He is also Tommy and Becky is his first love.
I see what ur saying you could be on to something. Gambling gave Lucille’s ex some advice who later ends up being Tommy dad who dies in jail.
This man was a legend. He got a special seat in heaven.
Fer sure ! He is still singing in Heavenly places.
Yes
Please God 🙏 His songs gave & give us such joy
Kenny Rogers is now singing for our Lord.
This was one of my grandads favourite songs. He's been gone 40 years this year. A WWII veteran. He's at rest with his fallen comrades.
Irreplaceable generation.
Thank you uncle for showing me this song…..never had the opportunity to share gold memories with my dad….marriage problems…….glad I was raised by a true man….
Love him so much my mums favourite she be listening down hearing this xx
Walk away from trouble if You can, son you don't have to fight to be a man ♥wise words May your soul continue resting in peace
Had it on a-trac early 80's, listened to this today I'm 48 and it's imbedded in my brain and it was good then and still is today,r.i.p Kenny
I'm a massive hip hop head; never been a fan of country, but God this is a great song
Oh this music is awesome from the vocal, to the Organ plus the Harmonies, i love it so much, so pretty, are you a lover of good music like i do?
My father was that fighting man, I changed my direction in life and chose not to fight when it could be straightened out nicely (RIP Kenny)
rip over there sir
This song has a far more better storyline than movies these days. You can picture and follow every word.
Kenny will always be one of the best.
Love Kenny Rogers !! 🥰 listened to this first when I was 8 with my Nan 👵🏻 but still listens to it now at 28 🥰💚
Kenny Roger was the ultimate storyteller. Rest in peace Sir
Yes and marty robbins
Kenny Rogers was a Poet Singer and the Best Story teller Ever R.I.P Kenny 🙏🏻 You will be Sadly Missed 💯💙✌🏻
I'm on this path of exploring and glad I am, to have come across this man. A story weaved by the strumming of the guitar and the beating of the drums, mesmerized. Kenny Rogers is a legend in
his own right.
*I was born in the 90s and I grew up on all these great songs. My childhood music was the best. Friends in low places and achy breaky heart are my favorite.👍🔥🎶*
A true storyteller - he not only takes you to the scene, but he allows you to see Tommy's world. Songs like this deserve billion of views
These kids and young adults wouldn't understand the kind of love Kenny sings about here. These were the days Dads words and love was the world, His love for His girl Becky? Defending Honor? these young adults are so insecure, they don't fist fight, they shoot or stab ya, the true cowards. They text the girl they are with even when she is only across the table. They love thier phones. These days are gone. But for I ? well I understand where your understanding and emotion comes from.Peace
When my brother was 15 he had no idea what music he enjoyed until I played him this track, and before playing it I told him to listen as tho he was being sung a story.... He's been listening to him ever since!. Fabulous story tellers don't exist anymore unfortunately
@@lemonon7149 not ALL of today's youths are the same... I could respond by saying "all folk over the age of 40 are pompous and ignorant" but I personally don't stereotype a person based on what I'm going to assume was a bad experience with a youth for you? . Next time you see a young person try talking to them and graciously suggest some genres of music you may be surprised, I'm 38 and never been to a rave, I've been to 1000s of rockabilly nights out tho!. Sending you some peace brother, love others as you wish to be loved 💜
@@tonihamilton9406 peace Toni, my comment was a little selfish and assuming. I sometimes don’t think before I speak it’s a character defect of mine that I try to work on and sometimes has to be brought to my attention. Thank you for your humble insight and gentle delivery. You show signs of wisdom for such a young age. Peace
@@lemonon7149 I was a little harsh and apologies are on their way to you in the form of a comment .... I meant no disrespect, I just find it disheartening when we judge others before knowing eachother..
Damn you, Kenny Rogers, lol! Why do I always start bawling when Tommy takes down his Daddy's picture?
The line about locking the door is so cool and appropriate. I've always loved that line! Such a simple way for the lyricist to convey that "It's On Now, Mofo!" The guy who said there's no way not to get goosebumps when he turns and locks the door is so right. I get 'em every time.
Here 2024 mathias...Dommy..Devy ...Joy ...still listening in 2024 ....he is still a masterpiece❤❤
Ma father dedicated this song to me when i was seventeen years old now 30 years old but every time i used to get into any mistake i can hear this song sounding in ma ears so this wise words up to know am still following cos i can remember dad's words long live Mr Kalangwa John from Uganda i love u sp much dad
Uncle Kenny. That uncle that gave the world the best advice through song.
@@mustaphamuhammadu8215 I’m good thanks
Saw him live in around 2013 and he was terrific. Glad I got the chance. RIP.
This was the first Kenny Rogers song my father introduced to me. Being 20 years old I’ve grown to love Kenny’s music once my father passed away this song especially brings tears to my eyes when the line “Sometimes you gotta fight when you’re a man”.
Everyone considered him the coward of the county
He'd never stood one single time to prove the county wrong
His mama named him Tommy, but folks just called him Yellow
But something always told me, they were reading Tommy wrong
He was only ten years old when his daddy died in prison
I looked after Tommy, 'cause he was my brother's son
I still recall the final words my brother said to Tommy
"Son, my life is over, but yours has just begun"
"Promise me, son, not to do the things I've done
Walk away from trouble if you can
Now it won't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek
I hope you're old enough to understand
Son, you don't have to fight to be a man"
There's someone for everyone and Tommy's love was Becky
In her arms, he didn't have to prove he was a man
One day while he was working, the Gatlin boys came calling
They took turns at Becky an' there was three of them
Tommy opened up the door and saw Becky crying
The torn dress, the shattered look was more than he could stand
He reached above the fireplace and took down his daddy's picture
As his tears fell on his daddy's face, he heard these words again
"Promise me, Son, not to do the things I've done
Walk away from trouble if you can
Now it won't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek
I hope you're old enough to understand
Son, you don't have to fight to be a man"
The Gatlin boys just laughed at him when he walked into the bar room
One of them got up and met him half way cross the floor
When Tommy turned around they said, "Hey look! Old Yellow's leaving"
But you could've heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and locked the door
Twenty years of crawling was bottled up inside him
He wasn't holding nothing back, he let 'em have it all
When Tommy left the bar room, not a Gatlin boy was standing
He said, "This one's for Becky", as he watched the last one fall
And I heard him say
"I promised you, Dad, not to do the things you've done
I walk away from trouble when I can
Now please don't think I'm weak, I didn't turn the other cheek
And Papa, I should hope you understand
Sometimes you gotta fight when you're a man"
Everyone considered him the coward of the county
Thank you. My brother Richard's favorite son
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Truly awesome, I can listen to Kenny Rogers music on repeat and I'll never get bored.
The best of them all, Kenny Rogers. RIP, never forgotten.
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Kenny always told one hell of a story through his music.
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Country music never goes out of style and suits every generation💖
I found this song through a random youtube recommendation, but wow. What a great story. We saw Kenny perform at Glastonbury. I barely knew who he was and now I feel guilty because I see comments from some of his huge fans that were never fortunate enough to hear him in the flesh.
My late grandpa used to play this song,after him it was my Dad,he still plays it and now it’s me who’s been playing it every morning before going out to hustle.
Kenny's emotive vocals and the heartfelt lyrics draw us into the narrative, making us feel the emotions of the protagonist. 'Coward of the County' is more than just a song-it's a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of redemption. Thank you, Kenny Rogers, for this enduring masterpiece that continues to touch hearts and inspire us all.
This a real life song walk away from trouble 🫶☝️😏🙏
Bless my dad for giving me this song in my life. Makes me happy.
Great wisdom in the song..."walk away from trouble if you can" But I believe one should fight it when it comes to you or persists!
usually depends on the circumstances. a lot of times its wiser to walk away to avoid further trouble and harm. you could win a fight but you'll still have a black eye, meanwhile you can walk away and mind your day
This and El Paso are 2 of my favorite country music songs. As a black kid growing up in Brooklyn during the 80s my taste in music varied
I truly believe in my heart that the vast majority of problems - either in one’s own life or the world as a whole - can be solved without fighting of any sort.
Not after Becky was violated. Serious situation!!!
Thank you 💕💕💕💕💕💕 so much
Words of inspiration...RIP legend ,forever in our hearts .
SON MY LIFE IZ OVER BUT YOURS HAS JUST BEGUN!!!😓
As a dad that line sends me the message “make sure to teach your son all of the things you want him to know before you die”.
It won't u week if u turn up and other cheek
My dad...he was sent back to mexico when I was 9...brought my mom's ashes down there when I was 29....and he kept asking for Kenny..all I knew was hold em....DAD I LOVE YOU AND I UNDERSTAND JUST A LITTLE TOO LATE
Great music ever. I teach my children lessons of life to help them grow from it.
Live forever, Kenny.
My love for all the Country music singers. God bless your soul.
Tommy was actually a real man in disguise, can't say the same for many in today's world. Master Class in songwriting
The first time I heard this was on the road in my uncles truck 19 years ago and I'll never get tired of it love this song.
There needs to be more music like this on the radio today!
Yeah, now it's just a bunch of shaking ass, glorification of drugs, and committing crimes.
My husband was Salvadorian and loved to tease me for loving country music....Until the day I played this song for him -- He loved it! 🥰 Over the years we must have listened to it at least 1000 times. I lost him, my soulmate in 2016. God, I miss him. This one's for you, mi amor. Until I see you again.
Guess you're a good country MUSIC lover?
Hello Lynette how are you doing today?
@@jameslawson7336 I'm well, thank you. How are you?
@@lynetteg4033 I'm good. It's really good to hear from you I hope you are having a wonderful time over there?
@@lynetteg4033 Good morning beautiful
This song. The melody. The lyrics. It's pure genius. RIP King Rogers
Hi Andrew 👋
Er ist mit seinen Liedern unvergesslich ❤
In memory of my Uncle Sadru. Forever in our hearts. Rest with the angels. 💜
Growing up poor but now I am more thankful for everything I have and I wish God can bless my mother in heaven who raised us to be man and woman we are. I ❤ you mum
God thanks for creating a human being (Kenny Rogers) may he r,i,p...his words keep me going.
Kenny sang wise words. And for that, he's singing with the angels.
Walk away from trouble if you can. a wise counsel from our greatest singer Kenny Ronger listening from Nairobi Kenya 20/11/2021
I love listening 🎧 to Kenny Rogers songs.
We all need kenny rogers nowadays
Wow, that is really musical storytelling at it’s finest. Never heard this one before.
Ok youngster
@@hotsauce7522 At my age it’s quite flattering to be called youngster. Thank you 😊
It is a classic ballad telling a story.
How can anyone not have heard this before?have you just landed from a world far,far away?
I heard this song on accuradio, and realized how good of a story teller he was. I never took the time to research him but, he has some great music
Beautiful song very uplifting and wise to he who understand the wisdom shared through this song ❣
When somebody wants to fight you just walk away and you’re the honest one
Oh yes. Great song
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Sometimes being the bigger man takes more guts than throwing the first punch.
Not every battle is worth fighting
W the country music!!!❤
This is one song which has a lot of mixed emotions. Makes you sad happy and then satisfied too...😊
Nothing like a song that tells an actual story