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Sorry"POLO" don't have anything to coributeto youcanel except my reaction to your reactions sometime fell like you are a calming soothing therapy to me. Music watching peoples' reactions to music that I've grow up loving helps me ♥️♥️♥️
Same I always tear up when she gets to the part about how dad took off and the baby Smdh but you get this fortified girl power ‘ might have been born plain white trash but fancy was my name’ 😢❤
Growing up my mom had to deal with a lot when she would go back home, and she connected a lot with this song. She had a lot of mental illness due to her childhood being very traumatic and that line would always bust her out crying when it came up. And now for me too.
A lot of people don't realize that country music has always faced difficult or controversial issues head-on. Concrete Angel by Martina McBride is a touching but hard to hear song about child abuse. Even in the 1970s, Loretta Lynn had a song called "The Pill" and that's exactly what it was about. One that hits home for me is "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" by Patty Loveless (cousin to Loretta Lynn). All four of my grandparents were from Eastern Kentucky. Her voice is something else. Another song by Dolly Parton is "Coat of Many Colors" which is a true story about her childhood. In fact, all these songs have a personal connection to the ladies singing them. Concrete Angel was inspired by the death of Martina's niece. If you read a bio of Loretta Lynn it will be very obvious why she sang a song celebrating birth control. And Patty's father died of black lung disease from working in the coal mines. Country music is the voice of the rural poor and working class.
I was just going to suggest he react to Martina McBrides Concrete Angel….very well done video and song, but so so heartbreaking ❤️🩹 Cry every time I see it.
Martina McBrides song really got me through a lot. I was severely abused from 9 till 20 when I met my ow husband. My dad went to hit me and my husband told him that was the last time that was every happening again. My dad left us all within a month. He had no control any longer. He cleaned out bank accounts....everything. my mom was working thank goodness. She never knew us kids were abused until my grandpa died when I was 28. I was still frightened lol. Now at 42 dont care sperm donor can kiss my butt.
Martina McBride's Independence Day was always a gut punch to me. it's about retaking your power in a domestic abuse situation, even if it means going down in a blaze of glory and taking them with you.
As a woman-it's about survival - and I appreciate your grace. I hope you continue your recaps like this. I also enjoy the tone of your voice. It is not judgy.
Reba is one of the greatest artists of all time in any genre and in country specifically she is royalty. She still sells out arenas today, love her music!
But, she is in the business, though, THE ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS, if you understand the industry, The Music Industry is of the Entertainment Business, You have to sign 'THE CONTRACT", Selling out your soul, and certain things the E Overlords require you to do to move up the ladder, Like your inhiation into certain Clubs, Like one is called the 9th Circle of Witches. They all attend these rituals, they all get tips from the deep state on insider trading and have excess to off shore accounts in Bahamas, Top People of the Hollywood CIA Illuminati controls the E Business. You have to promote their agendas, in your career, the diff purple colors, black and white checkerboard, red and black colors, tiffany blue, (Pharaohs/Phoenicians), colors showing their royalty, bw checkerboard, red and black, all showing DUALITY, then they have to constantly do the symbols or wear the symbols, etc. And show certain numbers, that mean diff things, They have to tell us before they do something thats evil to cause us harm, so the Satanists Overlords of the E Business make ALL of the people in the Entertainment Business, Speak to us through a song, their colors and duality, and symbols/ Like the Eye of Horus, 1 Eye covered up, hand over 1 eye, forming the pyrmaid with both hands while performing or anytime on a talk show or interview on news, the Men doing the Masonic handshack, etc. They get alot of these people when they young and when they get older and want to get out of there Music label and go off on there own, Like Prince did and even bought all of his recordings back from Warner Brothers, He went out on his own, like Michael jackson did, both The _ewish Cabal always comes a calling for there souls. Sad What a Person will do to be made Famous, get there own TV show, be in lots of popular movies, People need to just Stop It, by speaking out about this Evil Business. No More LOVING the so called Stars, And these reality shows, like American Idol, Its for the Overlords to make a new fresh young talent, who wins, there name is already popular from being on Idol and winning, Everyone in America watches to see who wins Idol on that last show, all the News reports on it, etc. they get there own Label, a million dollars, but you better believe they will not get it, till they sign that contract. And whats on it they are required to do to move up the ladder in Hollywood. I hardly ever watch a movie anymore, No Mainstream media news, will not listen at all, none of there controll fabricated stories in Reader Digest, TV Guide, TIME Magazine, APP, Reuters NewsPapers, NYTimes, WashPost, any of the Deep State Military Industrial Complex Lies and Misinformation. I have my own news sources on line who are REAL Journalists, Not Cia paid agents, posing as Actors, reading off there scripts everyday given to them, Sent all the way from a Private Rothschild Business in London City UK, Thats where the Mocking bird MSM news in America gets there daily script to read you what they want you to believe, pushing there _ewish Zionist s Cabal Occult Agenda, which is for a 1 World Gov and Religion, Make all of us Global Citzens, and enslave every women and man and child, just like JFK said they was wanting to do to the world, and They killed him a week later. These so called Famous people do some horrific thing to kids, evil horrific things to be rich, and all are apart of the Caba's Scheme to enslave us all. They are all taught how to be the best actor or actress you can and training About being a Good Liar. Empor Constatine of Rome used what they called, Bread and Circus, that is what the Industry is, To keep us all distracted playing the video games that APPLE made, etc. While they have infiltrated everyhting in our country and world. They said in 1890, they would take over the world by infiltrating everything , every system we have in place, getting there people in the top leadership at these companies, and they said they would use toxic chemicals in the foods and crops, and posion in there vaccinations. So the next False Flag Evnt, they pull, look for thier colors, symbolism, Hand signs, etc. They want to keep us in a constant state of Fear, Say NO to there Fear Porn Lying MSM news. Say No to there jab shots and _oosters. The Phoenix Rising isa one of there main symbols,
I was a young lady when I heard this first, and Im a mom of a twenty something now. It was a gutsy song about survival when I heard it back then, now its a song about forgiveness and impossible choices. Damn that mom had to make a very tough choice. Fancy forgave her and climbed above her past. All that in a song less than 4 minutes... Wow
Difficult childhood's suck but you can either repeat that cycle or break it. I chose to break it!! My children are shining examples that it can be done. Sending you love on what you have already accomplished and for the rest of your journey. 💞
Definately CHOSE not to raise my daughter the way I was raised. I knew there HAD to be change. No way as I going to dim her shine or emotionally cripple her to face life. I taught her self respect. STOPPED here! Not going back.
Reba is great with videos. "Does He Love You" with Linda Davis is just amazing. I miss the days of videos like this. It really was like watching this mini movie.
Written by and originally performed by Bobbie Gentry. She was a powerhouse in music from the 60s to the 80s. In 1982 she accepted an award at the American Country Music awards and then walked off stage and nobody has ever really seen her since. She keeps to herself and doesn't do interviews. Some songs of hers are Ode to Billie Joe (the song most reactors react to by her), Louisiana Man, Reunion, Okolona River Bottom Band (my personal favorite), and Mississippi Delta.
If you like the grassroots, storytelling country, I would recommend "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" by Vicki Lawrence, "Harper Valley PTA" by Jeanie C Reiley, "The Whistler" by The White Buffalo, and "Keep the Wolves Away" by Uncle Lucius. I love the country reactions, and all your reactions, brother!
This song was written by the brilliant singer/songwriter Bobby Gentry. Her biggest hit and well worth watching- another Southern Gothic tale- Ode to Billy Joe! Thankyou for sharing your story too. You’re an amazing person.
The woman who wrote this song (Bobbie Gentry) did it to start conversation so your “tangent “ is more than welcome in the space of this song. Gentry’s a philosopher at heart and her song “Ode to Billy Joe” is a good example of that if you’re interested. Great Reaction!
I find a lot of reactors who think the mom is sending her 18-year-old daughter off to support the three of them on her back. I never got that from the lyrics (and it's refreshing to see that you take it the same way), since the mom said she expected herself and the baby to soon be gone. Rather, she's telling Fancy this dress (that represented the last of their funds), this plan, was the best she could do for her beloved girl, and she doesn't see any way out of this life of crushing poverty for Fancy, someday ending in her own demise, other than that life on the streets. Either she doesn't believe in charity, doesn't know about gov't assistance, or perhaps neither existed in that part of the country at that time (this was written and released in 1969 by Bobbie Gentry as detailing events from the title character's teen years, so from the early 50s, maybe earlier). So rather than Momma telling her, "You go out and support me by doing this," I believe the message was, "This is your only way out of this situation that will soon be the end for me and the baby, this is your one chance to survive, and be true to yourself as you take it." Momma was wrong, of course (except for the being true to yourself part), but it was all she knew. And in this, Gentry was telling the story, as she saw it, of too many she no doubt knew of during her time in that region. Fancy's eventual prevailing over that life would have been the fairy-tale ending to a checkered past that few, if any, of those girls got to experience.
"social serices" are a relatively RECENT invention. No doubt, in her rural area, there were few to no services to be found. I remember my grandparents talking about it when it started.
The first time I saw Reba live she was with Kenny Rogers at the Gold Coast in Australia. The stage went dark and the a single pin light shone down on Reba and she sang...with no music....Patsy Cline's "Always". I sobbed like a baby. Then she told the story behind the song 'The world ain't gonna stop for your broken heart"...she was broken hearted after she lost her tour manager and 7 members of her band in a plane crash. After cancelling the tour and refusing to sing again...a friend said to her one day...'you know the world ain't gonna stop for your broken heart". It is a stunning song.
In my opinion Reba and Dolly are the Queens of Country, but were here to hear your reaction. I love when the reactors can appreciate the music even if its not there thing. This was a great reaction, Thankyou!
I had the great luck to be able to see Reba live about 20 years ago and she put on a GREAT show. I remember when she did this song, Fancy, a taxi drove her on stage and the house was in the background and then she began singing. Her live show was amazing with tons of stage changes and costume changes. She is an amazing woman and performer, and I really appreciated your response. As a parent I understand how it was difficult to accept and yet we both know some people are in situations that are that desperate, so it was also a display of the great love and hope that mother had. Anyway, I by chance stumbled upon your channel, enjoyed this video and will check out more.
You're not boring us with tangents, it was great to hear your earnest reaction to a classic and learn a little about your life. Thanks for doing these country hits it has been a cool introduction to your channel!
I appreciate your true interpretation and understanding and respect & empathy for this song. A lot of reaction channels feel like they gotta keep pausing and talking and clowning and the msg of the music goes over their heads. I respect your reaction sir! “And Still”, “Till you love me” and “The night the lights went down in Georgia” and “You Lie” are all so amazing by Reba too! Thank you!
Some people don't understand the way I love both old school country & hip hop, but for me it's always been about the story telling. This is is a phenomenal one & Reba can really hold her own.
Country music tells great stories. 3 cords and the truth. And it doesn't shy away from uncomfortable subjects. Reba's song The night the lights went out in Georgia is fantastic. I think you would really like Believe by Brooks and Dunn. And Dirt road anthem by Jason Aldean. Your reactions are great. Ignore the haters.
What an intelligent review. You are well spoken and interesting. I can tell you're already a great father who cares about doing the right thing. Congrats! Peace from Northern Michigan
I've watched your reactions before... but I'm glad I watched the entire reaction video, not just your reaction to a great song. Your story is very relatable... to unfortunately more people than you can imagine. Because of your willingness to share and a connection I've found we probably have through our past circumstances - though we are strangers, I've become a subscriber today. Blessings from Texas!
This song was written by Bobbie Gentry. Billie Joe McCallister jumped off the Tallahachee Bridge & Fancy got pimped out…. She really paints a picture of life in the impoverished south of the 1950s/60s.
Yes, this song is very disturbing.... but very grounded in reality... especially for the time frame they are talking about... Mothers were desperate to get their daughters out of the poor situation they were in so they literally sold their daughters off hoping for a better life for them... but this stuff still happens today just with children... My dad's siblings are effed up on drugs bc my grandma made them turn tricks when they were effing children just for money.... It sickens me to this day.... I refuse to talk to my grandma.... ever! I could never imagine doing such a thing to my kids. I love how you brought your own experiences into your reaction and just not being able to even try to think of doing that to your kids. So awesome that you care for your son so much and you are trying to give your son the life you didn't have! My mom walked out on me and now as a mother I could not imagine ever walking out on my kids! You are a great dad and a great person for choosing to do the opposite of what you were given or not given! Choosing to do the opposite of what you were taught and how you were treated as a child.... Just shows your integrity and your love for your son!
Polo I love your reactions....your real....never apologize for that. Thank you for a glimpse inside yourself we all have a story. I appreciate the overcomer in you I usually don't say much because of my own demons but I'm working on it. Hugs and Ty. 👍
Fancy was a girl who had it rough, and she made it in an unfair, predudiced, cruel world. She did what she had to do and she survived. I adore Reba McIntyre!! Talk about talent!!
I am NOT a country music fan, but there are some artists who just tell such amazing stories and have such amazing vocals that I love them anyway. Reba is one of them. If you like the movie type video here, as well as the storytelling aspect, you will love The Night The Light Went Out In Georgia. Thats another fantastic cinematic quality video by Reba and that story- WHEW, twists and all.
The version I grew up with this song was done by one of the old school Country Legends named Lynn Anderson. Reba added the last verse and did a spectacular job overall with this song
All her videos do as well. Anyone know that Does he love you video was actually changed because of complaints about the ending? They banned it until it was changed into a movie clip?
That song left me with a flood of tears in my eyes and I'm not much on sentiment. I do know that values lose out to real hunger. I mean brink of starvation hunger, not just a day or two without a meal. There's a line in Cameron's Titanic from Rose's mother that says it best, "A woman's choices are never easy." The song gives Fancy closure with her mother. But it does leave one loose end. We are not told what became of Fancy's infant brother.
Love your reply and agree. Not sure if you caught it but she does say that essentially child services took the baby and her mom passed soon after and she 'never looked back' so presumably did not try to find him.
I'm sorry, but I counted TwO headstones. Her daddy left. There were only her mother and baby brother left in the house........I don't think he made it. 💔💔
This song is totally badass! Great choice! Even this city-boy from the Southside of Chicago loved it. Bobbie Gentry did it first; I was like 13-years-old. You're a young father so, I understand your perspective.
I always say I don't like country,then this comes on. Phew Polo, shivers down my spine! Don't tell anyone, but I'm actually loving your exploration into country!
No need for apologies. Many of us have stories about our childhood that help others understand what drives us down one road or another. Sounds like you're striving to make the best of life's adversitties. Really appreciate your very honest reactions. 💜😊💜
Fancy is s story of survival and resilience. Anyone who's struggled and knows what survival is can surely relate. I won't go into graphic details... let's just say I respect Fancy and Reba McIntye so very much. No one knows what they would do unless they've walked in that person's shoes.
No one knows what they are going to do when unimaginable situations hit. ALL you can do is assess your best route and GO. they say when you find yourself in HELL, keep moving!
Great Reaction!! I love it when reactors express what a particular song does to them. Those personal thoughts and insights are what make a reactor worth watching! Some people don't like the videos (claim that they are distracting). But personally I LOVE a great song that comes with a well made video because it shows you exactly what vision/message the singer wants the song to express, and Reba's videos are exceptional. The music video of her song, "I'll Be" is one of my favorites. Also, the music video of Reba and Kelly Clarkson singing "Because of You" would definitely be worth reacting to! I enjoy watching your reaction videos and I look forward to seeing more!
For me, this song is about learning NOT to judge. We can't control where we come from, only where we end up. We ALL have a story, but how we deal with that story is what makes us who we are.
Thank you. Very good way to put it. Sometimes life gives us heartbreaking choices, and we have to stay alive. I don't shame the mom, she had probably considered EVERY OTHER possibility; and her love made her choose to make sure her daughter didn't starve. May we never face that kind of separation.❤❤ Or...however it's done....GET THROUGH IT.
There are so many 'react' videos/channels out there and I stop watching them at least 3 years ago because they were all the same. For some reason, yours was recommended to me and I watched it. Your authentic reaction and (a little of) your own story mixed in in got me to like the video and sub. Keep being you and keep being true.
Country is country folks version of the blues. But country has its roots in blues too. Bobby Johnson was a huge inspiration on both genres as well as rock. This was a song i heard in the early 90s. My friend Jeanne was a country fan.
I love story songs. Here's a list of some great ones in Classic Country Music. Dolly Parton "Coat of many colors" "Me & little Andy" "I will always love you" "Down from Dover" Loretta Lynn "Coal Miners Daughter" "The Pill" "Fist city" "You ain't woman enough" Marty Robbins "El Paso" "You gave me a mountain" "Big iron" "My woman, my woman, my wife" Conway Twitty "You've never been this far before" "Saturday night special" "Linda on my mind" "That's my job" George Jones "He stopped loving her today" "The grand tour" "Choices" "The one l loved back then" Johnny Cash "The man in black" "Hurt" "One piece at a time" "Ragged old flag" Tammy Wynette "Kids say the darnest thing" "Stand by your man" "D I V O R C E" "I don't wanna play house" Patsy Cline "Faded love" "Crazy" "Sweet dreams" "I fall to pieces" Believe it or not this is a short list. So many artist & story songs to listen to. It's very hard for me to stop. But this will get you started. My brain keeps thinking of the songs l didn't write down. Hope you take the time to ck these songs out & enjoy them.
Love your wise insight to all these songs I've listen to so far. I enjoy hearing these songs again but through your reactions for the first time. Blessings to you bro.
This one and dolly's "coat of many colors" always make me cry. My grandparents were farmers during the depression. My parents worked in factories, offices and the military. I'm the first one to go to college and graduate. (my grandmother had to leave school at 8) I'm not fooled to think there weren't some hard choices made up the line. But we have to keep moving FORWARD.
Collin Raye had this song Love Me, it’s the only one I know from him, but it’s one of those songs that stick with you. The story is so good. Every couple of years I look it up.
God Bless you Sir. Know these things. Faith is powerful, recognizing and being thankfull for all of our gifts is key and dwelling on the good will be more peacefull
This was one of my favorite songs as a kid, but I think this was my first time seeing the video. We were too poor for satellite tv. I related to this song so much because i was considered poor white trash growing up.
My mom used to sing Fancy to us when we were little kids. One that always made me cry as a kid was Blood Red and Goin' Down by Tanya Tucker. Tanya is another queen of country that is a good storyteller. And it doesn't sound like ambition song to me now but growing up we were "poor white trash" and it felt ambitious. But as a 45yr old mom definitely do not see it the same. And I'm a lot of firsts for my family too. First college grad. Got a bachelor's degree in 2007 🎉 my two kids were the first to graduate high school (I got a GED when I was 16) so the cycle can be changed. 😊
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Please go and listen to the original singer of that song Miss Bobbie Gentry who also did ode to Billy Joe another fantastic song
@@moonlitegirl72Lynn Anderson also did a really good version of it that was the one I grew up with
If you want to see Reba McEntire in an absolutely awesome acting role you really have to see tremors
Sorry"POLO" don't have anything to coributeto youcanel except my reaction to your reactions sometime fell like you are a calming soothing therapy to me. Music watching peoples' reactions to music that I've grow up loving helps me ♥️♥️♥️
If you liked "Fancy" as a story-telling Country song, you need to check out "Whiskey Lullaby" by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss
"I might have been born just plain white trash, but Fancy was my name"
That lyric always makes me emotional.
Me too! That’s when I stop feeling so sad and start rooting her on
Me too.. honestly.. the entire song makes me emotional. Especially when I watch the video.. I can relate..
Same I always tear up when she gets to the part about how dad took off and the baby Smdh but you get this fortified girl power ‘ might have been born plain white trash but fancy was my name’ 😢❤
Growing up my mom had to deal with a lot when she would go back home, and she connected a lot with this song. She had a lot of mental illness due to her childhood being very traumatic and that line would always bust her out crying when it came up. And now for me too.
Reba has alot of other songs she is one of my favorite country singers I have so many I love them all
A lot of people don't realize that country music has always faced difficult or controversial issues head-on. Concrete Angel by Martina McBride is a touching but hard to hear song about child abuse. Even in the 1970s, Loretta Lynn had a song called "The Pill" and that's exactly what it was about. One that hits home for me is "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" by Patty Loveless (cousin to Loretta Lynn). All four of my grandparents were from Eastern Kentucky. Her voice is something else. Another song by Dolly Parton is "Coat of Many Colors" which is a true story about her childhood. In fact, all these songs have a personal connection to the ladies singing them. Concrete Angel was inspired by the death of Martina's niece. If you read a bio of Loretta Lynn it will be very obvious why she sang a song celebrating birth control. And Patty's father died of black lung disease from working in the coal mines. Country music is the voice of the rural poor and working class.
Right! They tell true life stories in such an amazing and often empowering way.
I was just going to suggest he react to Martina McBrides Concrete Angel….very well done video and song, but so so heartbreaking ❤️🩹 Cry every time I see it.
Don't forget Independence Day was about battered wives.
Martina McBrides song really got me through a lot. I was severely abused from 9 till 20 when I met my ow husband. My dad went to hit me and my husband told him that was the last time that was every happening again. My dad left us all within a month. He had no control any longer. He cleaned out bank accounts....everything. my mom was working thank goodness. She never knew us kids were abused until my grandpa died when I was 28. I was still frightened lol. Now at 42 dont care sperm donor can kiss my butt.
Martina McBride's Independence Day was always a gut punch to me. it's about retaking your power in a domestic abuse situation, even if it means going down in a blaze of glory and taking them with you.
As a black woman from Baltimore City, I ALWAYS loved Reba. She’s a badass. Got pipes! 😊
Yessss ma’am!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Reba's talent is colorless! She’s the GOAT of female country singers! She definitely does have one helluva set of pipes.
As a woman-it's about survival - and I appreciate your grace. I hope you continue your recaps like this. I also enjoy the tone of your voice. It is not judgy.
Reba is one of the greatest artists of all time in any genre and in country specifically she is royalty. She still sells out arenas today, love her music!
But, she is in the business, though, THE ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS, if you understand the industry, The Music Industry is of the Entertainment Business, You have to sign 'THE CONTRACT", Selling out your soul, and certain things the E Overlords require you to do to move up the ladder, Like your inhiation into certain Clubs, Like one is called the 9th Circle of Witches. They all attend these rituals, they all get tips from the deep state on insider trading and have excess to off shore accounts in Bahamas, Top People of the Hollywood CIA Illuminati controls the E Business. You have to promote their agendas, in your career, the diff purple colors, black and white checkerboard, red and black colors, tiffany blue, (Pharaohs/Phoenicians), colors showing their royalty, bw checkerboard, red and black, all showing DUALITY, then they have to constantly do the symbols or wear the symbols, etc. And show certain numbers, that mean diff things, They have to tell us before they do something thats evil to cause us harm, so the Satanists Overlords of the E Business make ALL of the people in the Entertainment Business, Speak to us through a song, their colors and duality, and symbols/ Like the Eye of Horus, 1 Eye covered up, hand over 1 eye, forming the pyrmaid with both hands while performing or anytime on a talk show or interview on news, the Men doing the Masonic handshack, etc. They get alot of these people when they young and when they get older and want to get out of there Music label and go off on there own, Like Prince did and even bought all of his recordings back from Warner Brothers, He went out on his own, like Michael jackson did, both The _ewish Cabal always comes a calling for there souls. Sad What a Person will do to be made Famous, get there own TV show, be in lots of popular movies, People need to just Stop It, by speaking out about this Evil Business. No More LOVING the so called Stars, And these reality shows, like American Idol, Its for the Overlords to make a new fresh young talent, who wins, there name is already popular from being on Idol and winning, Everyone in America watches to see who wins Idol on that last show, all the News reports on it, etc. they get there own Label, a million dollars, but you better believe they will not get it, till they sign that contract. And whats on it they are required to do to move up the ladder in Hollywood. I hardly ever watch a movie anymore, No Mainstream media news, will not listen at all, none of there controll fabricated stories in Reader Digest, TV Guide, TIME Magazine, APP, Reuters NewsPapers, NYTimes, WashPost, any of the Deep State Military Industrial Complex Lies and Misinformation. I have my own news sources on line who are REAL Journalists, Not Cia paid agents, posing as Actors, reading off there scripts everyday given to them, Sent all the way from a Private Rothschild Business in London City UK, Thats where the Mocking bird MSM news in America gets there daily script to read you what they want you to believe, pushing there _ewish Zionist s Cabal Occult Agenda, which is for a 1 World Gov and Religion, Make all of us Global Citzens, and enslave every women and man and child, just like JFK said they was wanting to do to the world, and They killed him a week later. These so called Famous people do some horrific thing to kids, evil horrific things to be rich, and all are apart of the Caba's Scheme to enslave us all. They are all taught how to be the best actor or actress you can and training About being a Good Liar. Empor Constatine of Rome used what they called, Bread and Circus, that is what the Industry is, To keep us all distracted playing the video games that APPLE made, etc. While they have infiltrated everyhting in our country and world. They said in 1890, they would take over the world by infiltrating everything , every system we have in place, getting there people in the top leadership at these companies, and they said they would use toxic chemicals in the foods and crops, and posion in there vaccinations. So the next False Flag Evnt, they pull, look for thier colors, symbolism, Hand signs, etc. They want to keep us in a constant state of Fear, Say NO to there Fear Porn Lying MSM news. Say No to there jab shots and _oosters. The Phoenix Rising isa one of there main symbols,
Along with Dolly Parton, donating to all sorts of humanitarian support organisations.
I did not know she was still performing life. Will keep an eye on that.
It shows the desperate measures her mother was in to try and save her daughter from starving to death!😢😢❤
I saw her in concert once. This was her encore song, and she LITERALLY was driven onto the stage in a yellow cab!😂
I've seen her in concert as well and it was absolutely great! Unfortunately, there was no cab but it was my very first concert!
I saw her with George Strait and the cab was amazing.
@@beccadallas , I saw her with George Strait too!
When I saw here in the 90’s she was in the big dress and the dress opened up and she step out of it it was amazing
@@lindseywagoner3011 , my cousins saw her on that tour and they LOVED it!
Fun fact; Bobby Gentry wrote and recorded this song first in 1969.
I was a young lady when I heard this first, and Im a mom of a twenty something now. It was a gutsy song about survival when I heard it back then, now its a song about forgiveness and impossible choices. Damn that mom had to make a very tough choice. Fancy forgave her and climbed above her past. All that in a song less than 4 minutes... Wow
Nobody can sing this one like Reba
Reba is just... wonderful
Reba has such a powerful voice.
Fancy is a Great song, with a sad reality.... To think it still goes on for alot of kids today in 2023.....
Bobbie Gentry wrote this song and sang it well. Reba was laying homage to her when she covered it.
Truly in my opinion one of the best country songs ever.
Difficult childhood's suck but you can either repeat that cycle or break it. I chose to break it!! My children are shining examples that it can be done.
Sending you love on what you have already accomplished and for the rest of your journey. 💞
Definately CHOSE not to raise my daughter the way I was raised. I knew there HAD to be change. No way as I going to dim her shine or emotionally cripple her to face life. I taught her self respect. STOPPED here! Not going back.
Reba is great with videos. "Does He Love You" with Linda Davis is just amazing. I miss the days of videos like this. It really was like watching this mini movie.
Great one
That video and song always always makes me cry
I love that song. Both those gals got pipes!
Written by and originally performed by Bobbie Gentry. She was a powerhouse in music from the 60s to the 80s. In 1982 she accepted an award at the American Country Music awards and then walked off stage and nobody has ever really seen her since. She keeps to herself and doesn't do interviews. Some songs of hers are Ode to Billie Joe (the song most reactors react to by her), Louisiana Man, Reunion, Okolona River Bottom Band (my personal favorite), and Mississippi Delta.
I'm not a big country fan...but this song I have adored since it came out! 90s country music was pretty rad!
90s country was the best!!!!
Yes!!! I was raised on and love country, I come from a very musical family, and I agree, 90s country was THE BOMB!!!!
Reba is a Queen and an amzing story teller!! ❤
This song has always made grateful that I’ve never known that kind of desperation. And I’m thankful. 😢
If you like the grassroots, storytelling country, I would recommend "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" by Vicki Lawrence, "Harper Valley PTA" by Jeanie C Reiley, "The Whistler" by The White Buffalo, and "Keep the Wolves Away" by Uncle Lucius. I love the country reactions, and all your reactions, brother!
The White Buffalo is fantastic! I wish more people knew about him, his voice is incredible
Great suggestions
Reba also did a cover of The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia, it was pretty great
I would add Ode to Billy Joe
Coming from a more rural area and being.... well, a bit different, harper Valley pta is like my theme song
People act like it didn't happen then and doesn't happen now. Keep on believing what makes you happy.
Never judge someone else unless you walked in their shoes
This song was written and recorded by Bobby Gentry in the late 60s. This became one of Rebas biggest hits and a favorite to perform.
This song was written by the brilliant singer/songwriter Bobby Gentry. Her biggest hit and well worth watching- another Southern Gothic tale- Ode to Billy Joe!
Thankyou for sharing your story too. You’re an amazing person.
The woman who wrote this song (Bobbie Gentry) did it to start conversation so your “tangent “ is more than welcome in the space of this song. Gentry’s a philosopher at heart and her song “Ode to Billy Joe” is a good example of that if you’re interested. Great Reaction!
That's such a great song as well .
Bobbie Gentry is such a fox 🦊
Well said..
I wish Bobbie Gentry would give credit to the author of the book, “A Woman Called Fancy”, published in 1951. She took the entire story from that book.
@@juliadobson4479 ty I'm going tonadd that do my list
Even as a kid, when I didn't fully understand what the song was about, I have never gotten through this song without sobbing.
Can't wait to watch her this season on the "Voice"!!!! Always loved her voice!!!! E hell of a "Powderkeg"!!!
Reba has a lot of great songs.
I find a lot of reactors who think the mom is sending her 18-year-old daughter off to support the three of them on her back. I never got that from the lyrics (and it's refreshing to see that you take it the same way), since the mom said she expected herself and the baby to soon be gone. Rather, she's telling Fancy this dress (that represented the last of their funds), this plan, was the best she could do for her beloved girl, and she doesn't see any way out of this life of crushing poverty for Fancy, someday ending in her own demise, other than that life on the streets.
Either she doesn't believe in charity, doesn't know about gov't assistance, or perhaps neither existed in that part of the country at that time (this was written and released in 1969 by Bobbie Gentry as detailing events from the title character's teen years, so from the early 50s, maybe earlier).
So rather than Momma telling her, "You go out and support me by doing this," I believe the message was, "This is your only way out of this situation that will soon be the end for me and the baby, this is your one chance to survive, and be true to yourself as you take it." Momma was wrong, of course (except for the being true to yourself part), but it was all she knew.
And in this, Gentry was telling the story, as she saw it, of too many she no doubt knew of during her time in that region. Fancy's eventual prevailing over that life would have been the fairy-tale ending to a checkered past that few, if any, of those girls got to experience.
"social serices" are a relatively RECENT invention. No doubt, in her rural area, there were few to no services to be found. I remember my grandparents talking about it when it started.
The first time I saw Reba live she was with Kenny Rogers at the Gold Coast in Australia. The stage went dark and the a single pin light shone down on Reba and she sang...with no music....Patsy Cline's "Always". I sobbed like a baby. Then she told the story behind the song 'The world ain't gonna stop for your broken heart"...she was broken hearted after she lost her tour manager and 7 members of her band in a plane crash. After cancelling the tour and refusing to sing again...a friend said to her one day...'you know the world ain't gonna stop for your broken heart". It is a stunning song.
In my opinion Reba and Dolly are the Queens of Country, but were here to hear your reaction. I love when the reactors can appreciate the music even if its not there thing. This was a great reaction, Thankyou!
It's NOT a tangent! You are giving your reaction at the end of the video. That's what we're here for!!
Great reaction, love to listen to you
I had the great luck to be able to see Reba live about 20 years ago and she put on a GREAT show. I remember when she did this song, Fancy, a taxi drove her on stage and the house was in the background and then she began singing. Her live show was amazing with tons of stage changes and costume changes. She is an amazing woman and performer, and I really appreciated your response. As a parent I understand how it was difficult to accept and yet we both know some people are in situations that are that desperate, so it was also a display of the great love and hope that mother had. Anyway, I by chance stumbled upon your channel, enjoyed this video and will check out more.
I feel the same about country then every now and then one blows me away and I wonder why I don't listen more this is one of them 🤠
You're not boring us with tangents, it was great to hear your earnest reaction to a classic and learn a little about your life. Thanks for doing these country hits it has been a cool introduction to your channel!
I was one of the folks that suggested this (among a BUNCH of others, lol) on your Dolly video. Glad you got to it!
I have been a Reba fan for decades. Her videos were always top notch and just like you described it, a full on story in just a few minutes.
Kelly Clarkson who is her former daughter in law sang this to her at the Kennedy Center Awards and her version blew my mind!
Music can make us feel a number of different emotions at the same time. I think that's why I love music so much. :)
I appreciate your true interpretation and understanding and respect & empathy for this song. A lot of reaction channels feel like they gotta keep pausing and talking and clowning and the msg of the music goes over their heads. I respect your reaction sir! “And Still”, “Till you love me” and “The night the lights went down in Georgia” and “You Lie” are all so amazing by Reba too! Thank you!
This woman is country music royalty. Another banger is The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia.
I still get a tear every single time I hear this song!
Some people don't understand the way I love both old school country & hip hop, but for me it's always been about the story telling. This is is a phenomenal one & Reba can really hold her own.
Country music tells great stories. 3 cords and the truth. And it doesn't shy away from uncomfortable subjects. Reba's song The night the lights went out in Georgia is fantastic. I think you would really like Believe by Brooks and Dunn. And Dirt road anthem by Jason Aldean. Your reactions are great. Ignore the haters.
What an intelligent review. You are well spoken and interesting. I can tell you're already a great father who cares about doing the right thing. Congrats! Peace from Northern Michigan
I've watched your reactions before... but I'm glad I watched the entire reaction video, not just your reaction to a great song. Your story is very relatable... to unfortunately more people than you can imagine. Because of your willingness to share and a connection I've found we probably have through our past circumstances - though we are strangers, I've become a subscriber today. Blessings from Texas!
When she sang, "Some criticize mama," and you said, "I am," I was proud of you 👍❤
Love this song.. reminds me of when I was a kid and cleaning the house with my mom and singing this.. I know every word..
Congratulations to you for persevering through life you are a successful winner in life 👏👍
This song was written by Bobbie Gentry. Billie Joe McCallister jumped off the Tallahachee Bridge & Fancy got pimped out…. She really paints a picture of life in the impoverished south of the 1950s/60s.
Yes, this song is very disturbing.... but very grounded in reality... especially for the time frame they are talking about... Mothers were desperate to get their daughters out of the poor situation they were in so they literally sold their daughters off hoping for a better life for them... but this stuff still happens today just with children... My dad's siblings are effed up on drugs bc my grandma made them turn tricks when they were effing children just for money.... It sickens me to this day.... I refuse to talk to my grandma.... ever! I could never imagine doing such a thing to my kids. I love how you brought your own experiences into your reaction and just not being able to even try to think of doing that to your kids. So awesome that you care for your son so much and you are trying to give your son the life you didn't have! My mom walked out on me and now as a mother I could not imagine ever walking out on my kids! You are a great dad and a great person for choosing to do the opposite of what you were given or not given! Choosing to do the opposite of what you were taught and how you were treated as a child.... Just shows your integrity and your love for your son!
How could you not talk about Rebas voice? She's considered one of the best female voices ever in all of country music.
Bobbie Gentry knew how to write a story song & Reba really knows how to tell it. Love this song.
Polo I love your reactions....your real....never apologize for that. Thank you for a glimpse inside yourself we all have a story. I appreciate the overcomer in you I usually don't say much because of my own demons but I'm working on it. Hugs and Ty. 👍
I'm with you. Country is my leats favorite. But I love Reba, so I probably will like this song!!
I hope you delve more into Reba. Everything she touches is gold.
A total Country Music pioneer & Legend.
Brings tears every time!
Awww you picked my favorite Country star! 😊
Fancy was a girl who had it rough, and she made it in an unfair, predudiced, cruel world. She did what she had to do and she survived. I adore Reba McIntyre!! Talk about talent!!
Outside of folk music, country I feel has the best storytelling..
I am NOT a country music fan, but there are some artists who just tell such amazing stories and have such amazing vocals that I love them anyway. Reba is one of them.
If you like the movie type video here, as well as the storytelling aspect, you will love The Night The Light Went Out In Georgia. Thats another fantastic cinematic quality video by Reba and that story- WHEW, twists and all.
The version I grew up with this song was done by one of the old school Country Legends named Lynn Anderson. Reba added the last verse and did a spectacular job overall with this song
Oh Reba- I just left a comment on the Dolly review- but omg Reba has a beautiful and emotional voice!
Great award winning lady of country music. Great storytelling content.. .love your reactions ❤️
Fancy made it work and refused to be ashamed of what she was. Just remember don't judge folks. You don't know where they came from.
Reba is absolutely amazing. All her songs tell a story
All her videos do as well. Anyone know that Does he love you video was actually changed because of complaints about the ending? They banned it until it was changed into a movie clip?
@@stephaniewade2973 yes! When I first learned that I was like are you serious?
☮️💙💙💙love Reba
That song left me with a flood of tears in my eyes and I'm not much on sentiment. I do know that values lose out to real hunger. I mean brink of starvation hunger, not just a day or two without a meal. There's a line in Cameron's Titanic from Rose's mother that says it best, "A woman's choices are never easy." The song gives Fancy closure with her mother. But it does leave one loose end. We are not told what became of Fancy's infant brother.
Love your reply and agree. Not sure if you caught it but she does say that essentially child services took the baby and her mom passed soon after and she 'never looked back' so presumably did not try to find him.
I'm sorry, but I counted TwO headstones. Her daddy left. There were only her mother and baby brother left in the house........I don't think he made it. 💔💔
This song is totally badass! Great choice! Even this city-boy from the Southside of Chicago loved it. Bobbie Gentry did it first; I was like 13-years-old. You're a young father so, I understand your perspective.
I always say I don't like country,then this comes on. Phew Polo, shivers down my spine! Don't tell anyone, but I'm actually loving your exploration into country!
No need for apologies. Many of us have stories about our childhood that help others understand what drives us down one road or another. Sounds like you're striving to make the best of life's adversitties. Really appreciate your very honest reactions. 💜😊💜
My first Reba song. TY
Thank you For playing country music. I also love the story telling. I love Dolly Parton when you played Jodine. Thank you
Fancy is s story of survival and resilience. Anyone who's struggled and knows what survival is can surely relate. I won't go into graphic details... let's just say I respect Fancy and Reba McIntye so very much. No one knows what they would do unless they've walked in that person's shoes.
No one knows what they are going to do when unimaginable situations hit. ALL you can do is assess your best route and GO. they say when you find yourself in HELL, keep moving!
Great Reaction!! I love it when reactors express what a particular song does to them. Those personal thoughts and insights are what make a reactor worth watching! Some people don't like the videos (claim that they are distracting). But personally I LOVE a great song that comes with a well made video because it shows you exactly what vision/message the singer wants the song to express, and Reba's videos are exceptional. The music video of her song, "I'll Be" is one of my favorites. Also, the music video of Reba and Kelly Clarkson singing "Because of You" would definitely be worth reacting to! I enjoy watching your reaction videos and I look forward to seeing more!
For me, this song is about learning NOT to judge. We can't control where we come from, only where we end up. We ALL have a story, but how we deal with that story is what makes us who we are.
Thank you. Very good way to put it. Sometimes life gives us heartbreaking choices, and we have to stay alive. I don't shame the mom, she had probably considered EVERY OTHER possibility; and her love made her choose to make sure her daughter didn't starve. May we never face that kind of separation.❤❤ Or...however it's done....GET THROUGH IT.
There are so many 'react' videos/channels out there and I stop watching them at least 3 years ago because they were all the same. For some reason, yours was recommended to me and I watched it. Your authentic reaction and (a little of) your own story mixed in in got me to like the video and sub. Keep being you and keep being true.
Country is country folks version of the blues. But country has its roots in blues too. Bobby Johnson was a huge inspiration on both genres as well as rock. This was a song i heard in the early 90s. My friend Jeanne was a country fan.
I love story songs. Here's a list of some great ones in Classic Country Music.
Dolly Parton
"Coat of many colors"
"Me & little Andy"
"I will always love you"
"Down from Dover"
Loretta Lynn
"Coal Miners Daughter"
"The Pill"
"Fist city"
"You ain't woman enough"
Marty Robbins
"El Paso"
"You gave me a mountain"
"Big iron"
"My woman, my woman, my wife"
Conway Twitty
"You've never been this far before"
"Saturday night special"
"Linda on my mind"
"That's my job"
George Jones
"He stopped loving her today"
"The grand tour"
"Choices"
"The one l loved back then"
Johnny Cash
"The man in black"
"Hurt"
"One piece at a time"
"Ragged old flag"
Tammy Wynette
"Kids say the darnest thing"
"Stand by your man"
"D I V O R C E"
"I don't wanna play house"
Patsy Cline
"Faded love"
"Crazy"
"Sweet dreams"
"I fall to pieces"
Believe it or not this is a short list. So many artist & story songs to listen to. It's very hard for me to stop. But this will get you started. My brain keeps thinking of the songs l didn't write down. Hope you take the time to ck these songs out & enjoy them.
Love your wise insight to all these songs I've listen to so far. I enjoy hearing these songs again but through your reactions for the first time. Blessings to you bro.
Never judge a book by its cover!!! You don’t know how others are brought up!!
I love Reba!!!❤ This is an amazing song. Love it!!💜
I loved your reactions and comments to Reba Macyntyr 's ( Fancy)😢❤
Loved your tangent; keep moving ahead. And I'm glad that you are getting a bit more ov country music on your channel.
It took me the better part of a decade to be able to listen to this song without crying.
I still cry lol
Me too!
This one and dolly's "coat of many colors" always make me cry. My grandparents were farmers during the depression. My parents worked in factories, offices and the military. I'm the first one to go to college and graduate. (my grandmother had to leave school at 8) I'm not fooled to think there weren't some hard choices made up the line. But we have to keep moving FORWARD.
Collin Raye had this song Love Me, it’s the only one I know from him, but it’s one of those songs that stick with you. The story is so good. Every couple of years I look it up.
9:08 I hope you reach all your dreams! ❤
Awesome song
I appreciate the insight that you are strong enough to share. Thank you.
You're quickly becoming one of my favorite reaction channels! Great song, great reaction.
Love true country - tells a story. Reba's voice is real. Real talent not fabricated.
God Bless you Sir. Know these things. Faith is powerful, recognizing and being thankfull for all of our gifts is key and dwelling on the good will be more peacefull
This was one of my favorite songs as a kid, but I think this was my first time seeing the video. We were too poor for satellite tv. I related to this song so much because i was considered poor white trash growing up.
My mom used to sing Fancy to us when we were little kids. One that always made me cry as a kid was Blood Red and Goin' Down by Tanya Tucker. Tanya is another queen of country that is a good storyteller.
And it doesn't sound like ambition song to me now but growing up we were "poor white trash" and it felt ambitious. But as a 45yr old mom definitely do not see it the same.
And I'm a lot of firsts for my family too. First college grad. Got a bachelor's degree in 2007 🎉 my two kids were the first to graduate high school (I got a GED when I was 16) so the cycle can be changed. 😊
U need to Listen to Reba McEntire's Somebody Should Leave. It was a #1 Hit in 1983 or 1984. But a beautiful song.
I love Reba