The media likes to say we’re a rare breed. But I have a belief it’s a lie and there’s more people out there that feel like this. They just don’t want to admit it cause people like this scare them. They know these people won’t cower down and run like bitches when shit hits the fan, they’ll be ready for a fight.
@@MarkDiSciullo they are insufferable. but being from this time doesn't make one great lettermans a joke, truly. terrible interviewer, smug, creepy to (young) women
An outlaw song played on outlaw pipes to honor the death of a man who knew it was illegal to carry that sword into battle against his English overlords, but did it anyway. Who knew he had small chance of victory that day, but watching his family be raped, beaten, tortured, and slowly starved to death was more than he could bear. Music, bagpipes and harps, weapons, and eventually the wearing of the clan tartan itself was all made illegal by the English. Prima nocti, or first night was an old concept that made it legal for a lord of that area to have sexual access to any bride in his holdings, in the belief that if we can't kill them outright, we can breed them out using their own brides as the vessel of subjugation. It was a means to demoralize and divide as well since the groom blamed himself for not doing something, and the bride did too. But subconsciously since neither could resist, but blamed it on the groom equally, rather than just the lord himself. If she bore a child from the union, whether it was the English Lord's child or not, it was a constant reminder of the incident. Amazing how tyrants use unjust laws to demoralize and subjugate the people they lay claim to as property to be used however they please. The question becomes....Who wouldn't stand up to that nightmare? Makes you go hmmm?
Very very very few musicians can perform live anywhere at anytime and sound AMAZING not to mention no machines changing the voice and music and no lip singing. He’s one of a great kind!
@@tuckdaman1185 I'll answer for her. The song is kind of haunting, to begin with, because of the way he draws a line in the sand about being a country boy. In other words, very bad things could happen on this earth but a country boy can deal with it because of what he knows and what is instilled in him. In other words ... other people might now survive the same things. Think about that. Second, he's singing this "live" to a mostly urban audience in New York City, which is a direct contrast to where a country boy comes from, and he makes that point in the song with his "friend from New York City" reference. Third, the tone of the song is low and haunting starting out and in my opinion almost sounds foreboding. Then it gets big, really big, like a declaration. Finally, Hank is on a stool pulled away from the band and right in front of the audience ... with sunglasses. It's like he's alone, on an island, and he's totally cool with that, because ... well, you know the rest. Epic.
Jr in enemy lands. Wont see this anymore. That is a good thing. Bocephus is my hero. Set the road to our lives. We will survive. God bless from TEXAS!!
I met bo in charlotte airport hotel bar hes good people and sang for us as we played all his songs on the juke box and ewe got drunk and loud and he said we were roudy friends for sure........chinshaw!!!!!!!!
@@etiennedegaulle3817 not everyone in the south is on meth but you can guarantee even the ones who are possess the skills spoken about in the song. They can skin a buck and run a trout line high as a giraffe's pussy while city folks starve to death waiting on a delivery truck
Dayum!!! I don’t think there is a more powerfully underrated singer around. When he sings the final chorus of this, I’m total goosebumps. A fantastic and foreboding performance.
I love Hank Jr. His Daddy Hank Sr was great. I love the fact Hank Jr stepped out of the big shadow of his fathers greatness and carved out his very own greatness. And he did it his way.
BOCEPHUS IS STILL THE KING FROM OLD SCHOOL WHEN COUNTRY MUSIC WAS REAL 'CAUSE REAL COUNTRY MUSIC IS A *FAMILY TRADITION* 🏅 THIS MAN MADE GREAT AMERICA 🙏 *HANK* : *SOUTHLAND KING* ( Bocephus, everyone L♡veS U ) *bigger hillbilly star* *LONG LIVE TO HANK* (that's how we do it in Dixie)
Bout 10 yrs before this was recorded, Hank Jr let my Grand daddy play on stage with him while on tour. Hank swung through a small town in Jersey and took a liking to this ole country man from Tennessee
Heck and he even showed up SOBER! Every time I went to see him play.... he was a No-Show cause he was hung over from the night before! One thing about Hank tho.... you just can't beat his music! He's a Legend!!!!!
Why is it southern folks always talking about NYC folk? We're all Americans if you think that ppl in the city can't hunt fish work protect their family then your all sadly mistaken. A lot men and women from new York city have fought for our country too. Great song hank from a Brooklyn boy
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This performance was a message to the yuppies sitting in front of him.
I think this is the best version I’ve ever heard! He put himself into this performance for sure.
Totally agree
Check out the version from the us festival
Statement performance. He knew where he was and who he was singing to. Hank gave early-80s NY the full monty ... southern fried.
I like this one, but check out his "Hee-Haw" version... That's my favorite, yet they are pretty close.
His best performance of this song ever. If you ain’t in to that we don’t give a damn...
Probably the most powerful country song ever written and sung.
When you can sound this good with all but a dry guitar, and your voice...you are a real star.
this is the attitude that will save this country.
The media likes to say we’re a rare breed. But I have a belief it’s a lie and there’s more people out there that feel like this. They just don’t want to admit it cause people like this scare them. They know these people won’t cower down and run like bitches when shit hits the fan, they’ll be ready for a fight.
WORLD NOT COUNTRY
1953
❤️ 🌞 🔥
I definitely agree 💯
If you didn't get chills, especially at the end, something's bad wrong with you. A Country Girl Can Survive!
Like jerry lee Lewis he never plays the same way for any song! A true legend in his own right! 👑👑👑👑👑
Letterman was quality late night that you don't find these days. Hank junior is a living legend.
Too bad these late shows have all become insufferable woke propaganda machines.
@@MarkDiSciullo they are insufferable. but being from this time doesn't make one great
lettermans a joke, truly. terrible interviewer, smug, creepy to (young) women
Hank Jr. stirs the blood like hearing bagpipes and drums from Scotland...
An outlaw song played on outlaw pipes to honor the death of a man who knew it was illegal to carry that sword into battle against his English overlords, but did it anyway. Who knew he had small chance of victory that day, but watching his family be raped, beaten, tortured, and slowly starved to death was more than he could bear. Music, bagpipes and harps, weapons, and eventually the wearing of the clan tartan itself was all made illegal by the English. Prima nocti, or first night was an old concept that made it legal for a lord of that area to have sexual access to any bride in his holdings, in the belief that if we can't kill them outright, we can breed them out using their own brides as the vessel of subjugation. It was a means to demoralize and divide as well since the groom blamed himself for not doing something, and the bride did too. But subconsciously since neither could resist, but blamed it on the groom equally, rather than just the lord himself. If she bore a child from the union, whether it was the English Lord's child or not, it was a constant reminder of the incident. Amazing how tyrants use unjust laws to demoralize and subjugate the people they lay claim to as property to be used however they please. The question becomes....Who wouldn't stand up to that nightmare? Makes you go hmmm?
Love Hank Jr.
@@williamadams4044 What a load of bollocks.
@@aaronmills6827 I agree, the guys post is very boring!!!
One of the best performances I’ve ever seen on Letterman.
Very very very few musicians can perform live anywhere at anytime and sound AMAZING not to mention no machines changing the voice and music and no lip singing. He’s one of a great kind!
This performance is really haunting, perfect.
Perfect performance true to the original cut yes.. But why do u describe it as haunting??
@@tuckdaman1185 I'll answer for her. The song is kind of haunting, to begin with, because of the way he draws a line in the sand about being a country boy. In other words, very bad things could happen on this earth but a country boy can deal with it because of what he knows and what is instilled in him. In other words ... other people might now survive the same things. Think about that. Second, he's singing this "live" to a mostly urban audience in New York City, which is a direct contrast to where a country boy comes from, and he makes that point in the song with his "friend from New York City" reference. Third, the tone of the song is low and haunting starting out and in my opinion almost sounds foreboding. Then it gets big, really big, like a declaration. Finally, Hank is on a stool pulled away from the band and right in front of the audience ... with sunglasses. It's like he's alone, on an island, and he's totally cool with that, because ... well, you know the rest. Epic.
Well said Rustin 👍🏻👍🏻
Andrea you heard it exactly the way i did i immediately recognized perfection
@@rustinhamilton2772 Damn, Buddy. You’re Goddamned right! 🇺🇸
Jr in enemy lands. Wont see this anymore. That is a good thing. Bocephus is my hero. Set the road to our lives. We will survive. God bless from TEXAS!!
This song touches the soul.
man this is way better than the studio version
Incredible performance, and that Guild is an absolute monster!
He's actually really good guitarist too!!
Hank Jr. Changed it all...just like his dad.
Best version of this song! Love it!
I met bo in charlotte airport hotel bar hes good people and sang for us as we played all his songs on the juke box and ewe got drunk and loud and he said we were roudy friends for sure........chinshaw!!!!!!!!
I love how he plays the guitar like a robot. This dude is incredible.
Actually, that is a fine song, however most people alive today no nothing about this. Sadness.
Jesus. Seeing letterman that young just made me feel like an antique.
He played this one in the belly of the beast.
Can anyone imagine Hank being on Letterman today ?
The liberal audiences today would require a whole lot of therapy get through it.
in the last 3 seconds. my speakers distorted, that i cherish.
Bocefus telling NYC the truth!! He’s the man and always will be!!!!
Country boys and girls are going to save this country, when the shite really hits the fan.
you better believe it.
2019, and we're still fucking ready.
After they recover from their meth addiction?
@@etiennedegaulle3817 haha, most already have.
@@etiennedegaulle3817 not everyone in the south is on meth but you can guarantee even the ones who are possess the skills spoken about in the song. They can skin a buck and run a trout line high as a giraffe's pussy while city folks starve to death waiting on a delivery truck
Pittsburgh country boy here
Dayum!!! I don’t think there is a more powerfully underrated singer around. When he sings the final chorus of this, I’m total goosebumps. A fantastic and foreboding performance.
Powerful, Yes!
Underated... not a chance!
He meant every word of this song.
This is real country.
True. Not like the crap they are spewing on the CMT award show’s lately
I love Hank Jr. His Daddy Hank Sr was great. I love the fact Hank Jr stepped out of the big shadow of his fathers greatness and carved out his very own greatness. And he did it his way.
sick rendition epic
BOCEPHUS IS STILL THE KING FROM OLD SCHOOL WHEN COUNTRY MUSIC WAS REAL 'CAUSE REAL COUNTRY MUSIC IS A *FAMILY TRADITION* 🏅
THIS MAN MADE GREAT AMERICA 🙏
*HANK* : *SOUTHLAND KING*
( Bocephus, everyone L♡veS U )
*bigger hillbilly star*
*LONG LIVE TO HANK*
(that's how we do it in Dixie)
Words to live by
Pretty incredible. Good message and song writing skills. Very Good.
Wouldn't be long before he would start sweeping Entertainer of the Year...every year.
If you dislike this song, you've never shot a shotgun, rifle or driven a 4-wheel drive.
Grew up on this.......Thank God for it!!!
Im city folk...but I'm damn proud to have the South in my blood! My Moms side were Moonshiners, Preachers and hard working people.
Were from the rocky mountains and the western skies
😂
In my opinion this is the greatest country song ever written the words fit perfect this is country music folks not the new junk we here these days
Who here has a shot gun, rifle and a 4wheel drive?✋️
This is a fantastic live performance....wow
The way this New York crowd responds is awesome. Is this time it would be a different story. Over.
This is what made the Letterman Show.
None Ya oh
Back when letterman had real music
Bout 10 yrs before this was recorded, Hank Jr let my Grand daddy play on stage with him while on tour. Hank swung through a small town in Jersey and took a liking to this ole country man from Tennessee
Hank has a habit of changing his format on public appearances, you gotta love him!
Heck and he even showed up SOBER! Every time I went to see him play.... he was a No-Show cause he was hung over from the night before! One thing about Hank tho.... you just can't beat his music! He's a Legend!!!!!
This is the best song ever made
a lot of talent here.
He’s just the best!!
It is a personally trait that built this country. Why can't people get this
BAD ASS
Damn good song. Love the passion!
All time favorite song
I love this song!! You go hank!
Thanks for sharing your video. I enjoyed watching. Take care and God Bless.
how true is this song today,,,great song
+dback928 You got that right. Awesome song by a awesome artist.
He's just the fucking best.He didn't have a choice .He's hank Sr son.First song I ever heard .Your a legend thank you for greatness.
The best version in existence!
2001 America Will Survive Rendition epic to
That should go down in all of our history books!!!!!
Hank jr is amazing.
Hope you enjoyed turning 67 today Hank!
Hell yeah God fearin Mississippi boy till I die!!
Wow.. solemn, heart-felt, good country
great piece man, thanks for uploading, no one else has this kind of vintage footage, you def. need to hang on to it for sure
Love this version
he had to have performed this as a message to the city folks right? That's why he sang it from an older album.
He could have done "the South's gonna rattle again" and sent the same message.
jeff hartung agreed. 👍🏻😂
@@jeffhartung3542 "And the grounds' gonna shake like a big rattlesnake and the South's gonna rattle again!"
Why is it southern folks always talking about NYC folk? We're all Americans if you think that ppl in the city can't hunt fish work protect their family then your all sadly mistaken. A lot men and women from new York city have fought for our country too. Great song hank from a Brooklyn boy
@@johnd6535 you're right but there's nothing like the south and we're prideful about it. People not from the south just don't understand
Astar forever ,love Hank ,wish I can have this picture ,
That's the attitude of a liberty loving American.......don't mess with that!!! Coming from the heart of Hank, Jr.
I’m glad to see this performed in NYC, on Letterman. I did know that it had.
One of the best damn songs ever!!! We need this now country folks we have to stand up for our country! If we don't no one will!
Your dame straight...This should be America's theme song!!!
Legend...
just a man and his guitar. goota love this.
Amen
"ya cant stomp us out and ya cant make us run caus with them ol`boys has the trainin with them guns"
jrdc1377 its a trot line, but hell ya brotha!
+Gavin K. raised on shotguns?
Jacob Hodge I've been shooting since i was a little kid and have been known to kill a pheasant or 2.
Starve.
I just want to add; he's a hell of a guitar player. Never realized it.
Awesome 👌!¡!!!
That’s my man right there
Yep God willing & the creek don't rise
THE REAL DEAL!
Hank jr still does that today !love this !,Yeah!!come in here lookin'like that !!
A country boy Can survive...and we will
Hell yes!
The audience liked his performance.
This is a better version than the newer one. County boys will
I can plow a field all day long, i can catch catfish from dusk till dawn
Country boys can survive!!!
Is it me or does Letterman seem a little strained having a rebel on his show ? LOL !
It's you.
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Letterdork didn't know whether to pee or wind his watch!
No, Dork is a commie leftist and was probably stunned when his company booked Bocephus.
It’s def you. He was embarrassed he used a wrong word while presenting him👍🏼
Country boy can survive!
That might be the best performance of that song I've heard Hank do. Damn.
I guess we need to play this more and more with all this crap going on. Good luck everyone, we will get through this just like country boys.
Goose bumps
Country folk can survive
Great song !!
I hear this song, and wait for my mother to call me. Kind of the same thing.