REK was the first show I ever went to. I lied to my parents and snuck up to Atlanta. Used my fake ID to drink Shiner Bock and party my ass off. Worth every minute.
This album is fantastic, and this is probably my favourite (recorded version) of this classic The band rocking it, playing it awesome and the intro us absolutely class
There's a t-shirt that goes with this song, and across the top of it reads "Sonny's going to the chair" and the rest of the shirt is the lyrics of the song. It was awesome.
great song .. great crowd.. best audience reaction, wish i was there.. the story was cool.. but i just purchased this song without the intro (8:31).. but they left the long ending on it .. what is the chant at the end?
Sonny sat alone In his cold, dark prison cell. He knew his time was coming And he was headed straight to Hell. It was just before supper, His turn out in the yard. This guy that walking him, Was a brand new prison guard. The guard’s face looked familiar, Like someone he used to know. Then he felt the chains fall off And the guard said, “Let’s hurry up and go.” You see Sherri had a brother and Sonny broke out in a grin. The road goes on forever And the party never ends.
this is the premier Texas country song. love the intro. wish more artists would weave stories into their concerts. still amazing after all these years
The best version of this song, hands down!!!
The uptempo version from Austin City limits is pretty dam good too.
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I had a date!
I've got to agree that the intro is priceless REK, but the rendition is also my favorite. The album is fantastic.
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One of the great story songs ....it should be a film
REK was the first show I ever went to.
I lied to my parents and snuck up to Atlanta. Used my fake ID to drink Shiner Bock and party my ass off. Worth every minute.
I was in the audience for this! Great show, he played this song three times at the end of his show to be sure and get the best recording of it!
Just saw REK, July 4th 2018, down by the river at Kerrville Tx. Kicked ass as usual. Love it, love it, love it!!!
we played this at mums wake it was her song glass of Jack's in one hand and a J in the other RIP mum
RIP.
Great song. Man I miss his fiddle player. One of greatest. Duckworth
Fucking timeless....forever....
Yeah it do ❤️ ..Robert Keen! Robert Keen!.. 🎶💪
The intro, the song, both the best there is... The album is great too.
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This album is fantastic, and this is probably my favourite (recorded version) of this classic
The band rocking it, playing it awesome and the intro us absolutely class
We miss you Brian Duckworth
Someone sent REK a photo of his car burning in the parking lot and it is the cover of his album / cd "Picnic".
There's a t-shirt that goes with this song, and across the top of it reads "Sonny's going to the chair" and the rest of the shirt is the lyrics of the song. It was awesome.
IN TE WILLY WAY! God I love this! FREE LOVE! RHP997!
REK is the BEST !!!
This is tremendous.
Fuhrikkin' awesome!
Just saw him in Memphis. Wow..
Awesome sound!!!
Any chance you could upload this whole album on here? That'd be great! ;) Thanks for posting this!
Any chance you could go out and buy it, that's how artists make their living ?
I just came back from Jim's Bluff an" this is what we jumped to!! Crystal Blue an whatever the fuck!!!
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great song .. great crowd.. best audience reaction, wish i was there.. the story was cool.. but i just purchased this song without the intro (8:31).. but they left the long ending on it .. what is the chant at the end?
cy berfun Robert Earl Keen is what they are chanting
the party ended for sonny
J Clark
It sadly ended for Sonny but he ensured it carried on for Sherry
Respect for Sonny
Sonny sat alone
In his cold, dark prison cell.
He knew his time was coming
And he was headed straight to Hell.
It was just before supper,
His turn out in the yard.
This guy that walking him,
Was a brand new prison guard.
The guard’s face looked familiar,
Like someone he used to know.
Then he felt the chains fall off
And the guard said, “Let’s hurry up and go.”
You see Sherri had a brother and Sonny broke out in a grin.
The road goes on forever
And the party never ends.
Just because you leave the oarty doesn’t mean it’s over.
Buffett only one better at talking