THIS GAVE US SO MANY EMOTIONS!!! KENNY ROGERS - RUBY, DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN (REACTION)
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You got to remember men were drafted to go to Vietnam, had no legal choice.
Correct and one of the most powerful songs from that contentious era.
"Oh, Ruby, for God's sake, turn around". One of that era's most sad and riveting lyrics. Sublime yet such a sad song.
She had a choice
And they were very young.
Song was actually written about Korea
Even after all these years, I still cry when I hear Kenny ask her to turn around ... so much emotion in his voice. And the times we were living in - the Viet Nam was.... hurt so many people! Thank you for doing this reaction. I definitely like when you do some 50s, the 60s, the 70s and early 80s. The best music ever ... and you were right earlier saying there was so much love around ... we were a kinder, gentler country/world. I pray that we can one day return to loving our fellow man. God bless you.
@ Pamala Alford, I agree with EVERY thing you said. This song just makes me cry.
I'm 67 and it makes my eyes watery. always make me think of my brothers and sisters.
Don't overromanticize. The song is literally about a war veteran sent to fight in a war he didn't support, paralyzed and disabled, and then cuckolded by a heartless wife who can't even wait until he's dead and gone. That's your idea of a kinder, gentler world?
I've known this song ever since it came out and consider it one of the most depressing I've ever heard.
@@msears8576 Listen to "Life's A Lemon And I Want My Money Back" by Meatloaf. That should change your mind.
Kenny could tell a story, for sure. He is so missed. RIP Kenny. 😢❤
This song was released when it was Kenny Rogers and The First Edition back in the early 70's. Another song from this release I have always loved is Ruben James.
Yes, love that Album.
Yes!
YES you would love Ruben James. give it a listen th-cam.com/video/ZrOw6pN6EBo/w-d-xo.html
Was going to name my Boy Ruben James🇳🇿👍
Reuben James was such a good heart-tugging song.
"It won't be long I heard them say until I'm not around"= he's a dying man on top of all the other things he's got on his shoulders, weighing him down. She's left him over and over again to go to town for her "needs to be met" while leaving him heartbroken.
Kenny and the band played this song for me and my buddy with acoustic guitars in the back of a Continental Trailways bus we were stranded in during a 1970 western Colorado blizzard.
Wow! Great story.
What a memory to have!
Kenny Rogers and First Edition surprised everyone with this song back in the day. They weren't expecting a Country artist to record a Vietnam War protest song. Its kind of funny in a way for my family. I was a kid back then, but I had an older cousin who's wife's name was Ruby. Every time this song would come on the radio he'd start singing it at the top of his lungs and the family would all laugh and poor Ruby would just shake her head at him.😄
I had a mother in law named Lucille, she said she didn't understand why he was singing a bad song about her. Great Lady. Peace from Northern Michigan.
Kenny and 1st Edition were pop/rock at that time, but were moving toward a more country sound.
Actually Mel Tillis wrote the song about The Korean War, but it can be applied to any war.
NOW I WILL START SINGING HER NAME AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS TOO .... GIVE RUBY MY BEST 😂😂😂😂😂
I was living in San Antonio near Fort Sam
Houston and Brook Army Medical Center. I kept the tears in and a smile on my face in front of these young heroes who were so horribly wounded, but I literally sobbed and screamed as soon as I could drive a few blocks away. So many of these kids had young wives going through hell, too.
Cpl Clarence A. Baker was a young Man in our Unit. He lost both of his legs, his right arm, and his Wife. He committed suicide... Same story. This song breaks my heart to this day.
This heartbreaking little song has always held a place in my heart. I still think its Kenny's best song.
This story is sooo real. I know too many of these stories, too many injured friends. Let's take better care of our brave vets!
Yes. Our veterans deserve better.
When Mel Tillis wrote this song he was telling a story about a WW2 Vet he had heard about. But since he wrote it in the 60's it became associated with the Vietnam War.
I grew up right outside McConnell Air Force base and in 1968 knew a lot of guys stationed there and they told me when this song would come on in the barracks, you could hear a pin drop.
Wichita, huh? 😊
thanks for your service the song Operator was also written about guys who got dumped over the phone God bless
Such a great song about a sad subject. R.I.P Kenny
Check out Kenny Rogers and The First Edition "What Condition My Condition Was In "!!!!!!!!!!
Wow finally someone is reaction when Kenny Rogers had a band called the First Edition. This is one of their best songs.
Me again, also you should try Ruben James and Somethings Buring. Great Songs
Now you see why this has been my favorite for 60 years, and Kenny kept on with hits till he passed. Rip. P. S. You two are so much fun to watch.
I cry every time I hear this song
My son in law's name is Ruble.
He hates it when I start singing 'oh Ruby.....don't take your love to town...'
He especially hates that I know every word and verse
You should definitely sing it to him at every possible opportunity. It’s the only way to show him how much you truly love him, lol!
I remember being stationed in Guam and when the Navy ships would leave port... the Rubies would head to the Naval Station CPO Club. 😂
West Pac Widows
Kenny was an amazing story teller!❤
This song came out in 1969 as a protest song, and you gotta understand!
Back then we had the draft when your number came up, you either went to Vietnam, prison, or Canada.
He didn't "leave" her. He was sent.
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition played at my college in 1970 I stayed after and talked to him for about an hour he was a genuinely nice man.
When I was about 8 or 9 years old, this song was my introduction to Kenny Rogers, who at the time was with his band The First Edition. They had a variety show and when that show was on you had better not disturb my mother. Take that phone off the hook and do not answer the door.
I clicked on this as soon as I saw it! My all time favourite Kenny song!
I haven't said I love y'all in a long time but I do. Thank you for being you and bringing these reactions. This really is a deep song. Wow.
True story about the Korean WAR not Vietnam! Original was Mel Tillis song about RUBY in his home town!
Damn that little whore Ruby got around. 2 wars back to back all of Fame first ballot whore right there.
This is a very sad song sung by the icon Kenny Rogers. Love your reactions!
"Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" is a song written by Mel Tillis about a paralyzed veteran who lies helplessly as his wife "paints [herself] up" to go out for the evening without him; he believes she is going in search of a lover. As he hears the door slam behind her, he claims that he would murder her if he could move to get his gun, and pleads for her to reconsider. A line in the song about a "crazy Asian war" and the time of the song's release led to the assumption the song was about a veteran of the Vietnam War, though this was never stated in the lyrics. However, Tillis stated that the song was about a veteran of World War II.
This is a remake. He first did this in the late 60's. I believe he's referring to the Vietnam war. RIP Kenny Rogers, my fellow Houstonian.
EDIT: I was informed that it was the KOREAN war. My late Grandpa was a veteran of that war.
That last line always gives me chills.
Kenny often was called the KIng of Country, for good reason. I would like for you two to review LADY.that is one of my favorite Kenny songs... In the same vein as Ruby, you all may want to review "Coward of the County... ENJOY!!!! Hang in there Shawn. Hats off to our veterans....... Heroes!! So brave.
Mel, remember in those days there was the draft. A man had 2 choices, Army or prison. He didn't really leave her.
I loved y'all's reaction. Seems like every other reactor just sits and chair dances (because yeah, it's catchy), but they don't actually talk about what is actually a heartbreaking, dark song. Thanks for this!
Another good song from Kenny Rogers is Coward of the County. It's a man doing exactly what his father told him to do when he was a boy. A more famous and most popular song is The Gambler. They've even made a movie based on the song.
This song was written by Mel Tillis, but was originally recorded by Waylon Jennings... Kenny released it after Waylon, and before Mel released it...Mel was hesitant to release it, because he had a very distinct stutter when he talked... But not when he sang...
The song is based on a true story... BUT... the story didn't actually go as the song portrays... The truth was the (Disabled) man was jealous of his wife, who was actually faithful... Until he drove her to actually "Take Her Love To Town"... My source... Mel himself, in an interview by Ralph Emery... The video of that interview is on TH-cam... Very humorous story, as so many of Mel's stories were....
My first album in 1969 was Kenny Rogers and the First Edition with this song on it. It brought me to tears then and still fills my eyes every time I hear it to this day.
Excellent reaction and truly captured the meaning of the song.
Korean War was another time of young men leaving America, not by their choice. Vietnam was a terrible, terrible time young men would get wounded, addicted & PTSD illness, I can’t even try to envision the horrors they went through AND then coming home & everything has changed. Kenny’s early recording is better as is Mel Tillis’ original. Hard times for both of the them, their world turned upside down & probably no real counselling around back then to help them through dark times 😢
I liked Kenny The First Edition in their early days ‘ What condition my condition is in’ more rock than country, later Kenny went country 😊
Mel Tillis wrote this about a real couple he knew when he was young
This was written by Mel Tillis, a singer song writer who has a pronounced stutter, though it doesn't occur when he is singing. He wrote many songs for other artists; besides "Ruby" the best of these are "I Believe in You" by Don Williams & "Detroit City" by Bobby Bare. Mel's most successful song which he sang was "Coca-Cola Cowboy". Mel also acted, appearing in among other the Cannonball Run movies.
HERE WAS A GREAT KENNY SONG YOU GUYS! 😊 THROUGH THE YEARS
My wife's favorite Kenny Rogers song!
I found out reading other people's comments about that song that Mel Tillis wrote that song right after WW2 about a neighbor, who was a WW2 veteran,, and his wife. He later changed some of the lyrics to make it about the Korean War.
"Long Arm of the Law" is also another great Kenny Rogers song!
song writtten by the great Mel Tillis
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This song came out in 1969 & I was 13 & it was the height of the Vietnam War & I remember in the Vietnam war there were a number of wounded war survivors that came back to America paralyzed & it was tragic & sad!!
RIP Kenny Rogers 🙏 😇🕊🌹
For better or for worse means just that. You love your spouse no matter what accident or sickness befalls him.
That last line, "For God Sake, turn around", has always made me think that he somehow managed to reach his gun, and now he's saying to himself, "I'm gonna pull this trigger, but I prefer looking you in the face when I do it"
Thank you for reacting to my all time fave by Kenny! If you get a chance, "Tell It All Brother" is a great one as well!
Absolutely love, TELL IT ALL BROTHER.
And Ruby doesn't even try to hide it.
Here we go! Another great!!!
R.I.P. Mr. Kenny Rogers ❤️🙌🏻❤️
You guys have to do Lucille or You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me. I can’t remember the name at the top of my head right now
Kenny Rogers and The First Edition were a folk rock band, before Kenny went on his own. check out " just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in" a psychedelic rock song by the first edition
Always brings a tear 😢
This song was written by the great Mel Tillis singer/songwriter. Another song that has the same tune is Johnny Cash, "Don't take your guns to town".
LOVE the way you two react, especially with the older songs. Saying that I'd LOVE to to react to Dan Vasc, metal singer performs Amazing Grace. BEAUTIFUL!! Nana Karen. UK x
This always makes me cry....
I used to rock my granddaughter to sleep singing this song cause I knew the words and the rhythm would put her right to sleep. My daughter would holler, 'Mom don't sing that song to my baby'😅
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I imagined that she turned around just to face him and they both were holding a gun... BOOM! at the same time.
What really got me was the the lyric that said he wouldn't be around much longer ... He was already dying .. and she couldn't wait ...
Had this been the woman's future for decades to come - maybe something more respectful could have been worked out ... even a divorce ... But to live with him, using HIS military disability and treating him like THAT?
That was just cold !!
I felt what you felt from the beginning Shawn!!
Heard this for the first time when I was 9 years old , 1970 . My favorite of his . Lyrically and musically awesome
I love that song he sang it when he was with the group The First Edition he had a lot of good songs with they you should play I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in.
Originally released as Kenny Rodgers & The First Editiion in the late 60s. Try to find that version as it is the ORIGINAL of this song. Poignant song about an all too familiar situation. Great story telling by a very young Kenny Rodgers before he went solo years later.
Have you heard Coward of the county? It was so good they made it into a movie with the same name. And Kenny stars in it.
Actually, he’s not in a wheelchair. He’s bed ridden and can’t move at all. He can only tell the time of day by the shadows on the wall.
Sure there is right or wrong! She can feel a certain way ... she should not act on it. As he said, he would not be around long, she should wait. And if she can"t - at least have the decency to divorce him. Don't cheat- right in front of him! Remember, she took a vow. - honor it. God bless you.
Preach Pamela,is thinking exact same thing, now I don't have to post it lol sorry I misspelled your name
I had an aunt named Ruby, and she was just as sweet as could be. She passed away sometime in the 1980's, if I remember right. But she and my uncle stayed together as married "sweethearts" for over 60 years. Not anything close to the "Ruby" in this song. Great reaction!
You both need to see this kid sing in two langue's at the same time(English and ASL)...
Love you guys!❤
You 2 are good people.🔥❤️
True classic
Shawn, Mel, what a great reaction.
Im crying daaaamn
Kenny Rogers is one of my favorites! You two have children so I'd like to recommend Kenny's song called, THE GREATEST. Trust me, as parents, it's an absolute must listen. Believe me when I say you both will have the biggest smile at the end of the song!!!
Brilliant reaction, so funny guys!
If you go down the Kenny Rogers rabbit hole make sure to check out the duets he did with Dolly Parton. Like the song says just drop in to see what condition your condition is in.
this is apparently a later or re-recorded version of the erarlier version by kenny rogers and the first edition.
This song was written by country singer/songwriter Mel Tillis. Who spoke with a stutter impediment, but sang without one.
What happened to Ruby's wedding vows... sickness and health, good and bad. This brings sadness to me. Over three years ago, I lost my husband after he overcame Covid. He died a half hour before the transportation company was to bring him home. Because of Covid, I did not get the chance to be with him, hold him, to say I love you and to say our goodbyes. I was so happy after him being gone for several months, to have him back home. It still haunts me. Before the covid lock down, my husband broke his hip and was at a rehab center. Without notice, (I visited him every day. From afternoon to closing hours) they told me I could not come in because of the lock down. A week later, they gave my husband a new untested roommate with Covid and because of the loose rules, I found out the staff were able to come to work with covid, with or without symptoms. Because of Covid and no physical therapy for his hip, and to be bedridden and hospitalized with covid, he was not going to walk (maybe temporary, three months before, he was diagnosis with Parkinson's) when he was to come home. I would take my husband walking or not. Just to be with him, talk to him, holding hands and I knew one day the Parkinson's will take over and I will not have forever with him. I was going to make the most of every minute with him. I feel so much anger and guilt not to bring him home once the lock down started. I did not know better and trusted the professionals.
The late Mel Tillis who wrote this song wrote this about a real couple he knew when he was younger it was not a Nam vet but a vet who was married to his nurse. they both died eventually
Kenny & Kim Carnes do a beautiful duet " don't fall in love with a dreamer" if you haven't reacted to it I think you'll love it. Kim is known for her big hit " Betty Davis eyes " . She also sang in " we are the world " 🌎 USA FOR AFRICA.. she has an amazing raspy voice 😊
One of my favorite songs by Kenny Rogers. The name Ruby made me think of a song by Loretta Lynn called Ruby's Stool. Would love to see y'all do a reaction to that one!
My mother's name is Ruby. We kids had so many songs to sing to her. She hated this one.
Do “I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in” ❤❤
Finally I’ve been waiting so long thank you
This is real.... on both sides....
This was a Vietnam era song, and prosthetics and specialized wheelchairs were nowhere near as good as they are today. When he says "if I could move I'd get my gun" there's qchance that was literal. He may have been stuck in a bed or something like that. And when there's a draft on, things are different. It's not like he just up and decided to join and go away somewhere. Uncle Sam said "you're going" and that was that. Ruby is f'd up and just flaunting that sh*t in front of him. Smh
Oh, and this was Kenny's band The First Edition. Not straight country. They dipped their toes in a.lot of musical waters. "Just Dropped In" was fairly psychedelic, great song. "Something's Burning" and "Reuben James" were two other big hits that were more in the country-rock genre. All of those are worth checking out.
it was a Mel Tillis song about a disabled Korean war veteran
You did check out Ruby! Pure Kenny! You made my week! Thanks! Peace from Northern Michigan!
YOU GUYS WENT INTO SHOCKKKK ON SOME OF THOSE LYRICS! 😊 VERY NICE!
Since the first time I heard this I've thought Ruby was a B! My husband developed health problems due to his military service and for the last 15 years of his life and our 32 yr marriage we were not able to have sex. I never thought of going out on him. Love is the cake, sex is the icing and is not necessary if the love is real. My husband was my soul mate. I miss him still after 10 years and I'm still true to him. My heart remains his and forever will be.
What makes it the saddest is when he says he's heard he won't be around much longer. She could wait for him to pass & show some decency. ~ As for Kenny. He is an amazing story teller. Have you heard 'Lucille' or 'The Gambler'? Also great stories.
Thank you Shawn & Mel. You've made me smile watching your reactions. Keep digging down this rabbit hole because it's deep and It's wonderful.
This song is so unique and so special. And so very sad lol. You should check out his duet with Kim Carnes called Don’t Fall In Love With A Dreamer. Beautiful.
You also will note the lyrics they say it won’t be long until I’m not around
"It wasn't me that started that old crazy asian war"
I believe this was actually Kenny Rogers & The First Edition. Whether it's solo or with a group, it matters. Another perfect example of this mistake is Tommy James - Draggin' The Line which is almost always attributed to his full group. By the way, this was a super duper reaction this time.
You’d love the live version and seeing Kenny when younger with entire band Kenny Rogers and The First Edition. My in-laws worked with him so we went to see him at Turtle Creek Country Club in San Antonio. My MIL said he wasn’t like some of the other artists, he was humble. His new hit Lucille had just been released at that time. And he was also with The Christry Minstrels.
Wow you two do a great job of listening to and reacting to the lyrics of a song.
Try Planet Texas and Something Inside So Strong , If I Knew Then What I Know Now-Duet with Gladys Knight,There Lires The Dfference,When You Put Your Heart In It, The Vows Go Unbroken from the Album Something So Strong.