Hank Williams Jr ~ "Are The Good Times Really Over For Good"
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- Cracker Barrel Country Songs Of The Year Concert 2006
Låtskrivere: Merle Haggard
Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard backed by The Strangers. It was released in May 1982 as the third single from his album Big City. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart[1] and #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), known professionally as Hank Williams Jr., or alternatively as “Bocephus,” is an American southern rock singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and country. He is the son of country music singer Hank Williams and the father of Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, Hilary Williams, Sam Williams and Katie Williams.
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Lyrics:
I wish a buck was still silver
It was back when the country was strong
Back before Elvis, before Vietnam war came along
Before the Beatles and yesterday
When a man could still work and still would
Is the best of the free life behind us now
And are the good times really over for good?
And are we rolling downhill like a snowball headed for hell
With no kinda chance for the flag or the liberty bell?
Wish a Ford and a Chevy
Would still last ten years like they should
Is the best of the free life behind us now
And are the good times really over for good?
I wish coke was still cola
And a joint was a bad place to be
It was back before Nixon lied to us all on T.V
Before microwave ovens when a girl could still cook, and still would
Is the best of the free life behind us now
Are the good times really over for good?
Are we rolling downhill like a snowball headed for hell
With no kinda chance for the flag or the liberty bell
Wish a Ford and a Chevy
Would still last ten years like they should
Is the best of the free life behind us now
And are the good times really over for good?
Stop rolling downhill like a snowball headed for hell
Stand up for the flag and let's all ring the liberty bell
Let's make a Ford and a Chevy
That would still last ten years like they should
'Cause the best of the free life is still yet to come
And the good times ain't over for good
He does the lyrics pretty clearly lol loves it !!!!!
Sadly yes
We can all hear the lyrics plainly no need to post them
I bet to each new generation , the older generations has felt this way ... just have faith and Everything will be Alright..
@@judybrsdbury3897 I Guess you're a country MUSIC lover?
It’s fitting that this song is being covered by one of the last true living legends. I fear for my children, and the America they’ll be forced to live in if things don’t change. Sad days.
No kidding there. Sad state of affairs
It's scary
instead of being sad about it, it's up to us to make the changes that need to be made. make them now Dammit!
@@TheDewey1962the time was 50 years ago. It is over. I’m moving.
Amen❤
Never heard such a louder quiet from a crowd
THIS SONG carries more meaning to the people today (June,22) than it ever has before 🇺🇸
Soo true.
Bellissima canzone!anche la versione di Merle e meravigliosa...😊🤗😍😍😇😇💘💓💔🙏
it's 2023 and it's even more powerful now!
@@TheDive25 I totally agree with you Dude
@@TheDive25ciao amico! 🙋♀️😊💘
sounds like it was written for Spring 2020
the last verse is probably closest to the truth. 4:27 Please hunker down and prepare for the upswing.
Greg's Garage Will do.
Very true
No someone has to add a 2021 verse.
@@garybezner6774 Perhaps that will come true after Trump wins and the House flips Red.
This song applies more today than ever. Our American is not the same when I was a little girl. I am now 82 and I’ve seen a great deal, some changes good but the good times are probably long gone.
Good times Ain’t over for good 😊
You older folks are truly an inspiration for me. I try to listen to words like that always. But, I try not to worry and trust my God for many reasons; it says in the Bible not to be afraid.
I'm 60 and you are exactly right
Patty I so agree I'm 64... seen a lot better times I'm praying that it does get better here today ... It must get better people need to learn to be nice for to each other
I agree miss
Thanks for the upload I listen to this while I walk on the treadmill gets me pumped up as wild as that sounds lol 😆 I have always loved Hank and he did this song of Merles great it rings more true today than any other time in our history here in America sad times for this country and it don't look like things will get turned around all I can say is God bless America let's all of us Americans stand up for the flag and ring that liberty bell.
With Merle's passing, the good times really are over for good now. Passing away on his birthday only adds to his mystique. R.I.P. Merle Haggard, you will be dearly missed!
rarden73 there's Marty, Noel, and Ben haggard
rarden73 g7c3
I did not know he passed on his birthday. You are right he will be sorely missed. How can a Country be threaten with blood lines like this , it can't!
Got to see him somewhere near Bouts 99. or 2000 at Rockefellers in Houston. There weren't seats
.there were tables. We were the second table out from the stage
Dead center, just don't get any better
@@benbricker890 Ben is gonna be a star for sure. I saw him play with Merle at a few shows
DAMMIT ! Bocephus coverin' The Hag ! Pass me a Budweiser and a shot of Jack !
@Andy Burkhart coors & Jim beam
A beer and a shot either way. To each his own.
Cut me a line of snow and a mason jar a shine
Stand up for the Flag ! 🇺🇸👍
Kneel for the Falling.....
*Amen*
Stand up for the Confederate Star and Bars as well.
🇨🇦 🇨🇦 amen 👍🏻
Yes sir👍👍👍👍👍
Should be played on every radio station these days to knock some damn sense into people these days! Sad, sad times we live in now. I unfortunately believe the good times are really over for good judging by the path this country is going down.
Jeff George it’s crazy brother.
ant that the dam truth
Mohawk radio grey 92.3 tyandenaga ontario canada.
Jeff George I totally agree, except we are in the throes of COVID-19, so what you have said now applies not only to our country but the whole world. Sad indeed.
Unfortunately we will probably have to kill people for this to happen
Dang!! Chill Bumps and makes you love Hank Jr, Merle and the US even more!!
Hello how’re you doing
He's 66 and still rolling. my favorite country singer.
+Paul Dickey wow 66? one heck of voice for his age
Amen
Good bye babe see you in a better place.i sure can't wait till I see your pretty face again.
PRESS ON.
I met him coming out of the Fox theater in Atlanta years ago, when Hank III was just a baby. I asked for a drumstick; he couldn't get me one, so he gave me his guitar pick.
STAND UP BEFORE THERE'S NOTHING TO STAND UP FOR. 🙏🏻🇺🇸🦅
I’m british, Love the USA! Can’t believe what’s happening over there! Good luck to the patriotic Americans!!
You can hear his dad in his voice... The whole world called him Hank... Can you make people feel what you feel inside? Hank did...
Yes you can especially when he elongates the words
I seen this man perform in Fl. and im not gonna lie,,this dude brought tears to my eyes,my 3yr old son sittin on my lap and looks back at me wiped my face n says daddy u ok!? ME:son ur watching a real LEGEND/REBEL!! one of the best nights of my life.
Forsure much love
Dude i cried too
Thank you for taking the time to even write this. Appreciated.
This songs never been more true than now in 2023 our flag will prevail
Merle's greatest song sung by the best ever. We need this in 2019.
Hell Yeah! Stand Up AMERICA!!
I love the way he rolls his word in throat or whatever when he sings 'Ooover for good'
Wait till you see 2020
@@tammyheadrick383 he is so vocally underrated it's criminal!
Amen
Thank's Hank Jr. Merle would be proud. We love you Brother Thanks for your music & all the Memories. God Bless Brother!!!!!!
Larry Reeves
USMC NAM VET
Miss all the true country singers like the hag Johnny pasty and of course hank
Great song .... one of Merle's best. HWJ does a great job ... a little too slow, but his voice is great on it.
THIS SONG SEEMS AS IF NOW, JULY 2020. THANKS HANK FOR SINGING ABOUT OUR FLAG, COUNTRY. "STOP ROLLING DOWN HILL".
❤️👍🏻
Same with October ‘21
2/2022 I wish too
Bone Chilling!! Love It!! Hank Jr is the best country music singer songwriter and entertainer of all time hands down!!
Hello how’re you doing
This is just such a GREAT damn version of this legendary song!!
what i wouldn't give to have this country back like hes talking
Im on my gf youtube but anyways the ppl that disliked this song is rollin down a hill headed to hell. Just sayin🤷♂️
An extraordinary entertainer , whose gifts transcend time and often stifled acceptance .Without
doubt the wonderful latter half of the greatest father/ son legacy in country music history .
P.C. and Cancel Culture have excluded this Icon from his way overdue Hall of fame recognition (s).
Virtue signalling Elites wouldn't know if a bus was parked in their rear ends , unless the passengers
alighted .
Love how hank slows down a slow song and kills it. Hank betta than merle
This world needs more people like Hank n Waylon
Absolutely.
This song fits exactly what's going on today in our country if only Mr Merle Haggard would only known how bad it was going to get he thought it was bad when he wrote that song but it's horrible today and Hank you doing a wonderful job singing it my friend
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I recently started to listen to Hank's music and I am still not able to get over his music but then I saw his vidoes and almost fell off my bed twice watching him performing him rock in Jackson!! And yes I can say that I have been in good harmony watching this man go at everything I have watched as of right now! This version of Merle Haggard song is the Rock!!! I love Mr.Hanky Panky as I call him. He is a great man that has earned the name Genious in my honest opinion!!!
You can hear his dad in his voice... The whole world called him Hank... Can you make people feel what you feel inside? Hank did...
Hank, so sorry for the lost of your daughter praying for you&your family.
I Am So Sorry Hank.
First met Hank at Cold Water Cattle Company a bar in Lubbock Texas in 1977.
Harry Wright
Retired from
Texas Instruments
Hank is so talented and good and he speaks the truth. He picked up a lot from his daddy in the short time he was with us. Bless you Hank. I sure wish I was lucky enough to see him in live concert. Love his voice, guitar playing, harmonica.....in the realm of the musical world there isn’t much good ol’ Hank Jr. doesn’t do.
I was lucky enough to see him in concert back in the late 80’s. What a treat that was. Near the end of the show Hank sat on a chair on stage, dismissed his band and did a segment of his daddy’s songs. He only had his guitar for accompaniment and it was the best part of the show. He is a very talented musician as well, he can make a guitar talk. Love you HW Jr. 💖😀
Thank you Jr....Miss you Merle..... one of my favorite songs....If anyone Sings a Merle Song its you Jr....
yes hanks awesome
One of my all time favorite songs too! I agree, I Miss Merle and if anyone can sing his vocals good enough it is Hank Jr.
totally agree, probably the only man could come close.
the croud is killing me, to quiet
wow...
$100 bucks says that GAC didn’t expect this. HWJ makes his own rules and you’ve got to love it
Very well put
you look like a city girl
Amen
This is what you city people and money done to us. You took country from us. Bet your life away
Monica, you are hot
His singing is pretty tuned in for this performance
Hello how’re you doing
I know why, but still, why isn't this song over 250 million views by now? Got some garbage, good for nothing so called rap or whatever it is out there getting 50 million in a couple months. Maybe, and I'm just 36 years old, we all need to educate our younger generation on what real music sounds like. Get'em Hank Williams Jr.!
This song says it all I remember when people had respect and treated each other good now everyone is in for themselves and in too much of a hurry
THATS ONE BAD ASS PERFORMANCE HANK WILLIAMS JR
You notice how he dropped tune right in the middle of his next chord structure ? Badass ! He is still my fave after all these years !!
and not many can have their voice do what Hank pulls off whenever he sees a need. He's an incredible walking talent, Man-perfected what God-gifted!
We need this song in 2019!
You're right this comes from the heart.
@Rebecca Martinez most of us still do.
Who's listing in 2019
you did asshole. dumb asking.
Damn right!
2020
Oh deerhunter 93 April 2020
2020 pray for our Country
Say what you want about HW jr. By not changing the lyrics it shows respect for Hag (RIP) and his poetic genius. I wish he would do a whole album/tour of Hag songs.
Just Hank and a guitar paying tribute to a fellow country friend
Thanks, Hank, for this incredible tribute to Merle! But listening, today in December 2020... still so darned relevant!
He has my vote for President
How true this song is amazes me. Great song, love both Merle and Hank Jr, both versions are amazing. This song really speaks a million words.
Hank Williams jr fan club member since 1988 before I knew what Whiskey Bent and Hell bound meant
since 1981 for me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, best ever
Hahaha me too!
Greatest comment ever.
Hard core. 👍
Ha 83 for me 1800 -for- hank
This show's a little bit of how much talent that he really has. A fantastic cover!!!
I feel bad for anyone else who performed on this show! How in the hell do you compete with this?
I'm 40 yrs old now. Loved you growing up still do. Keep on hank keep on
Merle Haggard wrote and sung this song first. This song is definitely needed today with all the jobs open that nobody wants to work at these days.
We lost Jerry Lee so let's start a GoFundMe so Hank lives forever. My heart couldn't bear losing another real legend
Everyone dies...
You'll never get out of this world alive...
Go on son sing it. Wonderful rendition of a great country song. Merle would have loved this. Hank Jr. One of the last outlaws. RIP Merle,Waylon,johnny. God bless Hank Jr,Willie,Billy Joe Shaver, kris Kristoferson.
I'd like to hear Merle's song at a MAGA rally with the crowd all singing
"STAND UP FOR THE FLAG AND LET'S ALL RING THE LIBERTY BELL." Just image
MM coming down from heaven & singing this in person at next Trump
Rally
How about the line "before ...?.... lied to us all on TV"? :D
What a thundering voice, one of the greats.
I agree with that
Migliore strumento musicale la tua voce... 😊😊😍😍😘😘🎶🎸🎶💘❤️💋💯💯🍀🌅
Bochephus. Ain't but one of em
Back before country was about spray tan, tight pants, and 500 dollar haircuts.
It's not dead, you'll just never here it on the radio. There are a few die hard performers still doing real country music. Courtney Patton, Cody Johnson, Jamie Johnson, Cody Jinks… You just need to search... HARD... to find them. Unfortunately, country music turned into pop goes the country and now hip hop goes the country. Because Nashville sucks an elephant's ass!
@@jwkingsr Couldn't agree more! I recently found Cody Jinks and man I must say one hell of a singer/songwriter. You forgot Whiskey Meyers, Matt Mason, Whitey Morgan, Tyler Childers... I know I'm missing some as well. Screw "Country" radio. I stopped listening several years ago and lived listening to my Bocephus and Jamey Johnson CD's.
Might want to listen to Are you sure Hank done it this way if you really believe that.
Lol ain't that the truth
Awww. Leave Dwight alone.
Time to stand up for the country time to come together as a people that still believes in America don’t forget the people that got us here damn the people that don’t understand media has done that god bless everyone thanks
I'm a huge fan of HANK WILLIAMS JR And Merle Haggard
Yes they are!!!!! So much meaning in Merle’s song!
If this shit don't make you cry, your not human, Hank and Merle were best friends, awesome shit!!! Yeah!
Really pretty good Music tune hank is singing and at least he is honoring our Veterans and including our USA American 🇺🇸 in the song
Merle Haggard would be proud
He is absolutely PROUD!
I Have Always Loved Hank William's Jr. Voice! He is a Legend in his own Time! I just wish I could walk up to him and give him a big hug! he is an awesome musician!
One of the best! A legend💘💘don’t like hank? U don’t understand music . Grew up on this stuff
He sure is I've seen hank several times what a guy .
I totally agree!
Hello how’re you doing
Damn fine work JR!! 👍 in honor of one of the best ever!!!👍
This is an instant classic cover of haggard by jr. Its an ENCORE to say the least🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I loved it Hank great Job!
U just have to Love Hank he still kicks ass and as long as he can talk he always will Hell to the Chief I love you Hank ur the man Hell yeah love it
Unless we stand up against the liberals yes the good times are over for good.
We're fucked.
Damn fine job Hank. I wish u'd do more songs like this.
Great rendition of The great Merle Haggard
I don't give a f$$k what anyone says! When he wants to be HANK WILLIAMS JR is the best in the history of music!!! Nobody can touch him!!!
Hmmmmmm that's your opinion
Its what we all are thinking forget government and politics we all know what needs to be done lets take this country back and make it great again how did we let the government spend us into oblivion I believe we can turn this around lets go America.....
kingmidas1960 smh. well it started by people voting for these idiots, along with all the other straw men, & womb /men of the of the world’s body politics stop voting your rights away every four years. & things will change.
Hey big guy lots of respect your way please but please maybe one day sing a song about a 26 year old Ford truck that's hauled and worked its ass off and still looks good real good without no daggum money spent on it hardly
Seen Hank jr in concert on August 30th 2019 one hell of a great concert
Seeing Bocephus this Saturday in Corbin Ky. Hope he sings this!
Bocephus....best country music entertainer who ever lived.
I agree
I see you everywhere. We must like the same stuff
Um i like hank jr but im not sure he is best . Mabey best still living he aint his daddy or george jones . Two legends no will ever fill there shoes
Grand funk railroad
Hank jr
A great song for what's going on in our country right now with covid, and riots.
I don't care what anybody says, hank Jr is the best country singer of all time. he changed everything, added so much to the genre and he was blessed with a voice that is unmatched by all but a few. merle being one of the few.
Eric Christian u said it cuz
I do agree, he is the greatest!
When he wants to be....he is the best the music industry has ever seen! He can and has done it all! He writes them, sings them and plays them!!!
Hank did a real nice job on this song....he has a great voice, and does for sure remind me of Merle. That's his song, but I don't think he would have minded Hand Jr. singing it.....
Just like his dad an amizing country singer. R.I.P Hank Williams Sr.
Wow! Still love Hank! He called it like it is these days! Miss the good times!🇺🇸
Actually Merle haggard called it
@@johndaniels1356 yes your right, also liked Hanks live version of that song👍
He's the best and always brings back to who I am when i am alone and lost
That's right I agree the legend goes on he is the best
One thing's for sure. When Hank Jr takes the stage you never know for sure what you're going to get.
God bless good ole Hank!
The girl at 1:18.....pure respect from the girl being raised the right way...the only way.
A man that speaks the truth
Amo questa canzone! Grandissima performance! Bravissimo! Che voce!! 🥰👨❤️💋👨🤗😍😘🎶🎸🎶💘❤️💋💯💯💯
Hello anelka
How're you doing?
Thanks for all your love and support, also for being an amazing fan.
It's nice meeting you here❤
@@hankwilliamsjr3028non smetterò mai di ascoltarti...ti amo...😍😊🤗😘💘💓💋
sure do miss you Merle but your buddy Hank nailed it
Ricky Keaton Bocefus da man!!!
Powerful performance buy yes unfortunately the good times are over for good
To answer the late Merle haggards question. If Hillary Clinton gets elected president the United States ain't got no chance in hell
SuperSonic2324 Merle was a Hillary supporter snd s proud democrat. sad but true
Waaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!
Karen Jones, your reply sums up the astronomical lack of integrity of all Republicans. when an entire party can no longer tell the difference between right and wrong, then the end of our country is near its end. may you all burn in hell.
Best point is most people don't realize that this country has been taken down by both Parties. Trump isn't Republican he is independent on the Republican Ticket. That's why the Republican Party had a hard time getting behind him. Trump is far to late to change much of anything. The last 30 years have put us in debt so far there's no way out. So yes Karen Jones you along with the rest of America shall truly burn in Hell very soon.
Forget about Clinton and her shaming of the women that Bill Clinton took advantage of. You mention Russia? What about Clinton's numerous conflict of interests with her pay for play (feel free to look at the governments who have donated to The Clinton Foundation and their terrible human rights records). The fact that she has no beliefs, her stance on any issue depends on her audience. Forget about all the big money donors she has (don't libs profess to hate that shit?). Forget about her instrumental role in the conflict now going on in Syria and the power vacuum created in the middle east when we withdrew our troops and left the middle east open for ISIS to come in and plant their flag. Obama called her the most qualified candidate ever, this is a Senator who was a part of many important Senate Committees, Secretary of State, and former first lady yet she didn't know she couldn't have emails on her private server ect.. (feel free to go look up Trey Gowdy questioning media about their lack of over site and their role in allowing Hillary to get away with this, of course that's not surprising when Time Warner who owns CNN regularly contributed to her Senate runs and Presidential campaign). Lets not forget about Benghazi (lied about why the embassy was attacked ect..) Lets go back to Russia again and their "interference? How about the fact that your own party "interfered" and absolutely sabotaged Bernie (yes he would have won the nomination had your party not been so corrupt). Hopefully by now you get the picture (of course you don't). Shame on you for acting like Trump is the only crook running in this election. You're so busy demonizing the right that you can't see you support a candidate who represents the very thing you claim to be against. You're right this country is going to hell and it's because of hypocritical people like you who can't see their own bias. It comes down to this, the left are power hungry money seeking crooks who keep the lower middle class dependent on their social programs to maintain power and the GOP has their heads up their ass worrying about stupid outdated shit like abortion and gay marriage. Both parties are trash and it's time the American people saw that.
Good song for this days and times All we can do is pray he still answers
I sang this song to my two sons when they were toddlers. They grew up to be Merle fans. They are 18 and 17 now. A Father’s job is done.
@1bls
No it ain't!
I see you said that a cpl yrs back.
Any cause to rethink ?
Mom of 3 sons (no girls)...
one became MI at 28...I'm short of 80 and he's been living w. me for 7 yrs. Yup...I still work.
Stuff happens...keep your powder dry son!
All the Best!...
@@daisydriver5877 you have a good point lol. Never over apparently.
Hank needs to be the southern president
Yes David
That would be awesome Hank for president 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Stand up Americans fly your flag&stand up&be PROUD. Rebel Chick in south western Virginia.
This is so so so good !!! Amazing Hank jr.
Ole BOCEPHUS still knows how to get it done