When my children are born I prepare by picking out a song and learning it to sing to them as a lullaby. My son Benjamin was born in January. His mama had some problems with bleeding so he spent the first two hours with me. This was the first song I sang to him that day. It was the song I sang to him as he took his last breath in May. I don’t know what led me to pick this song for him, other than it was beautiful and sad and bittersweet, just like my memories of him now. But you led me to this song, and now it’s his song. From the bottom of my heart: thank you.
Oh Lord, please be with this family. May they all stay faithful that someday, in the not to distant future, they may all reunite in that Bright Home where we will never roam. Amen.
All our lives we are taught to think that tears are 'bad'. I disagree, sometimes they are a gift of honor and the only thing we have to give. My prayers are with you. Keep walking in the light.
*LYRICS - Wayfaring Stranger - The Longest Johns (Jack White)* I am a poor wayfaring stranger, traveling through this world of woe. There is no sickness, toil or danger in that fair land to which I go… I'm goin' home to see my mother, I'm goin' home, no more to roam. I'm just goin' over Jordan, I'm just goin' over home. I know dark clouds will hover on me, I know my path is rough and steep… But golden fields lie out before me, where weary eyes no more shall weep… I'm goin' home to see my father, I'm goin' home, no more to roam. I'm just goin' over Jordan, I'm just goin' over home. I'll soon be free from every trial… This form shall rest beneath the sun. I'll drop the cross of self-denial, and enter in that home with God… I'm goin' home to meet my savior, I'm goin' home, no more to roam. I'm just goin' over Jordan, I'm just goin' over home. I'm goin' home to meet my savior, I'm goin' home, no more to roam. I'm just goin' over Jordan, I'm just goin' over home.
Thank you! With some songs I just get so deeply into them that I never learn all the words. I've known this song forever and played this version many, many times, yet still forget half the words when singing while walking the dog. Now I'm going to sit down and learn them, without listening.
@@Handle35667I have listened to both and can now confidently say I personally prefer The Longest Johns cover. Johnny Cash’s cover is good in its own ways though
Damn! Wayfaring stranger is such an amazing song regardless who sings it. The best thing is, no matter who sings it, you can take away a different feeling from each version. Well done lads! Can't wait to see you live again
@@Handle35667 both are powerful and can bring me to tears but even I a huge Johnny Cash fan can honestly admit the longest johns is a bit better and more powerful
As someone trained as a southern gospel vocalist, and an avid gamer (RDR2 being one of my most played games), I love everything about this song and this video. Good job, dudes.
loooove the way JD and Robbie's voices sound together during that section with the two of them!! Robbie's voice on the high harmony is just... chef's kiss. a lovely blend
That is gorgeously done! Odd how the lyrics are different in different versions. I did a 4-part version in choir in high school with lyrics from 1923, I think- published by a women's religious gathering. I admit, I missed the part at the end that always gave me chills: I'm going home to meet my Savior. He said He'd meet me when I come...
As folk music always used to be spread orally, it gets chopped and changed over time. Even the sea shanties they made their name doing have several different versions per song.
There's a three part documentary with Phil Cunningham looking into the musical links between Ulster, Scotland and America. Called "Wayfaring Stranger", it goes into the historical collection of folk songs by recording ordinary people, as well as digging out early commercial recordings. Quite a bit is devoted to the evolution of different versions of Wayfaring stranger. The whole thing is fascinating, and on You Tube in separate parts.
That was so good! And it looked great, both the cowboy lads and the world they visited. Nice work with the light and everything. Very Now I'm gonna go send it to a friend who loves RDR2! Forgot to mention that I love Andy's shirt. That must be mentioned every time he uses it..
I'm a little bit sad that it's not Ashes, but I love Wayfaring Stranger too, so I'm still hyped. (but I'd be very, very happy if an Ashes video were to happen too at some point ;) )
Ashes is my all time favorite song so I couldn't agree more, I love this song a lot. it is my current favorite that I havnt quite played to death yet. I will be sooper excited when the vid for ashes comes out cheers
This is perfect song for a lone time and a sip of tea. Thank you as always for outdoing yourselves. You guys are one of the best thing that ever happened in music. P.S. I can even still hear Dave singing with you for some reason :) maybe it's just me who isn't used to see you without him.
I don't know if you guys know the story that's told in Red Dead 2 but genuinely, this song could be the anthem to that story. You have no idea how well it fit's Arthur's journey throughout that game!
This is one of my favorite songs ever written. I have chills running so hard up and down my back that I can feel it in my freaking bones. Tears rolling down my face.
I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO THIS RENDITION FOR 2 YEARS AND IT IS BY FAR THE BEST ONE OUT THERE. CAN'T WAIT TO SEEE THE LONGEST JONS IN PERSON-THE SONG AND THE VIDEO AE A PERFECT COMBINATION TO BRING THIS SONG HOME TO THE WORLD!
This was amazing. One of my favorite covers of this song just wow. Makes me think how amazing it would sound if you guys sang Dawson's Christian, the space ballad. It has shanty vibes and is a hauntingly beautiful song.
I am from the Netherlands and I am 63 years old. This brilliant song has been covered so many times and I like almost all of them. I think this version is extremely good. Folks, this is much better than the "music" read "garbage" that you generally hear in the charts. This one goes straight to my playlist. Greetings from The Netherlands.
For anyone who is interested in knowing: Jordan often refers to the Ohio River. Who were "God's Redeemed keeping vigil" on the other side of the Ohio? Scottish Presbyterians who were often shot at and the victims of arson, for being conductors on the Underground Railroad: Rev. John Rankin, John Parker, Alexander Gilliland, Francis Huggins Pettijohn... There is real, passionate and riveting history behind this song.
If you want to go another layer deeper, the melody is the old German hymn "Ich bin ja nur ein Gast auf Erden", in english "I am only a guest on earth."
@@hantorfolezproductions4402 - I'm interested! I may have been born in Underground Railroad territory, but my ancestors are German... Is there anything more you can tell me about this hymn by any chance?
I love red dead redemption. And in the movie 1917 a soilder sings this song. It’s so great to see them mix together. I am a fan and to see this for the first time today is mind blowing lol.
Lovely work as usual lads ! I love the atmosphere👍🤩 As someone who has recently started to work on blending live action with cgi/ animated background and having a hard time with it I must tip my hat to you this is really good ! Seeing the campfire my mind went straight to Blue shadows on the trail for some reason 😂 Could be a good one to cover 🤔😁
I love the western stuff y’all do. Your Hills of Mexico cover might be my favorite song ever! Keep it up boys. Add on: You should do some southern folk songs! Johnny Boys Bones comes to mind.
This had NO RIGHT to go this hard!!!
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Your just too stubborn to admit their version is better than yours
@@Zorg_PicklehelmHe was complimenting this version. I don't know where you're getting this from
When my children are born I prepare by picking out a song and learning it to sing to them as a lullaby. My son Benjamin was born in January. His mama had some problems with bleeding so he spent the first two hours with me. This was the first song I sang to him that day. It was the song I sang to him as he took his last breath in May. I don’t know what led me to pick this song for him, other than it was beautiful and sad and bittersweet, just like my memories of him now.
But you led me to this song, and now it’s his song. From the bottom of my heart: thank you.
So sorry for your loss, hope you and your family are doing well. ❤ 🕊
Can’t like the ending, but LOVE your commitment and love expressed. 😢
You had me in tears. So sorry for your loss. YOur son is an angel in Paradise, as we say in Italy when a little kid passes away. 💔
Oh Lord, please be with this family. May they all stay faithful that someday, in the not to distant future, they may all reunite in that Bright Home where we will never roam. Amen.
All our lives we are taught to think that tears are 'bad'. I disagree, sometimes they are a gift of honor and the only thing we have to give. My prayers are with you. Keep walking in the light.
When he says "i'm going home to meet my savior" hit so hard.
Yup
❤
My Savior is Jesus Christ the Living God
its a comfort not all can state
Growing up in Tennessee, with family up in the Appalachians, I've heard this song all my life. Still haunting no matter how long a time.
have a good day! -from korea-
This really isn't an easy song to totally nail, but this performance is off the chain. Haunting and soulful. Love it.
*LYRICS - Wayfaring Stranger - The Longest Johns (Jack White)*
I am a poor wayfaring stranger,
traveling through this world of woe.
There is no sickness, toil or danger
in that fair land to which I go…
I'm goin' home to see my mother,
I'm goin' home, no more to roam.
I'm just goin' over Jordan,
I'm just goin' over home.
I know dark clouds will hover on me,
I know my path is rough and steep…
But golden fields lie out before me,
where weary eyes no more shall weep…
I'm goin' home to see my father,
I'm goin' home, no more to roam.
I'm just goin' over Jordan,
I'm just goin' over home.
I'll soon be free from every trial…
This form shall rest beneath the sun.
I'll drop the cross of self-denial,
and enter in that home with God…
I'm goin' home to meet my savior,
I'm goin' home, no more to roam.
I'm just goin' over Jordan,
I'm just goin' over home.
I'm goin' home to meet my savior,
I'm goin' home, no more to roam.
I'm just goin' over Jordan,
I'm just goin' over home.
THANK YOU!!!!
Beautiful version of a wonderful song. Love it.
Thanks a bunch! :)
Thank you! With some songs I just get so deeply into them that I never learn all the words. I've known this song forever and played this version many, many times, yet still forget half the words when singing while walking the dog. Now I'm going to sit down and learn them, without listening.
This is my favourite cover of this song. Blasted it on repeat after buying the album. Love you guys!
I guess you’ve never heard Johnny Cash.
@@Handle35667I have listened to both and can now confidently say I personally prefer The Longest Johns cover. Johnny Cash’s cover is good in its own ways though
Damn! Wayfaring stranger is such an amazing song regardless who sings it. The best thing is, no matter who sings it, you can take away a different feeling from each version. Well done lads! Can't wait to see you live again
It's my 2nd favorite after Poor Man's Poison version
@@Handle35667 both are powerful and can bring me to tears but even I a huge Johnny Cash fan can honestly admit the longest johns is a bit better and more powerful
As someone trained as a southern gospel vocalist, and an avid gamer (RDR2 being one of my most played games), I love everything about this song and this video. Good job, dudes.
God bless you!
calling it now. Someone's gonna make a RDR and/or RDR2 video using this cover...and it's gonna be fantastic.
Very very possible lol. I just hope they do use The Longest Johns cover
You have given me an idea
@@thatonetrashcan1681 if I have then I say you strike the iron while it's hot.
Pls, if anyone finds it put it here also :
I will be bawling my eyes out when they cover "See the fire in your eyes"
loooove the way JD and Robbie's voices sound together during that section with the two of them!! Robbie's voice on the high harmony is just... chef's kiss. a lovely blend
Stunning! My mom is transitioning through and I am performing this for her tomorrow she is still with us... thank you.
I was so surprised to see this in my recommended songs! We sang this song in my music class, and this is just epic!
Wow... I was so mesmerized by the song that it took me about a minute to notice that the background was not real :D
Beautifully done.
Man really just got up and walked all of the way home from the trail and left his comrades with the cows.
This is like the equivalent if singing danny boy with an american southern accent... and im totally here for it! Great work yall
Only much better than danny boy. The ending is outstanding.
Danny boy is Irish isn't it?
Pretty sure the longest johns are from England and more specifically the west country
@@scottwallace5239 Ya, Danny Boy is an Irish Folk Song.
That is gorgeously done! Odd how the lyrics are different in different versions. I did a 4-part version in choir in high school with lyrics from 1923, I think- published by a women's religious gathering. I admit, I missed the part at the end that always gave me chills: I'm going home to meet my Savior. He said He'd meet me when I come...
Folk songs get spread wide, and reinterpreted constantly. It'd be _more_ surprising if different versions had the same lyrics
As folk music always used to be spread orally, it gets chopped and changed over time. Even the sea shanties they made their name doing have several different versions per song.
The version I play and sing: "I'm going home to see my family ... I'm going home to sing with them ..."
There's a three part documentary with Phil Cunningham looking into the musical links between Ulster, Scotland and America. Called "Wayfaring Stranger", it goes into the historical collection of folk songs by recording ordinary people, as well as digging out early commercial recordings. Quite a bit is devoted to the evolution of different versions of Wayfaring stranger. The whole thing is fascinating, and on You Tube in separate parts.
That was so good! And it looked great, both the cowboy lads and the world they visited. Nice work with the light and everything. Very
Now I'm gonna go send it to a friend who loves RDR2!
Forgot to mention that I love Andy's shirt. That must be mentioned every time he uses it..
I'm a little bit sad that it's not Ashes, but I love Wayfaring Stranger too, so I'm still hyped.
(but I'd be very, very happy if an Ashes video were to happen too at some point ;) )
We have a great idea for it, but will be a challenging one to make. Will happen eventually though 🤞
@@thelongestjohns Knowing it's probably going to happen is very nice :) So thanks for that! Such a lovely song
@@thelongestjohns Really looking forward to it!
Can’t wait
I love ashes
Ashes is my all time favorite song so I couldn't agree more, I love this song a lot. it is my current favorite that I havnt quite played to death yet. I will be sooper excited when the vid for ashes comes out cheers
Imagine this song playing as Arthur Morgan is going through the last chapter of the game.
That would have been just as good!
That would be so powerful, the song fits him pretty well.
*Or with John returning to his ranch after killing Dutch, this song would fit in a very good context.*
Agreed
This is perfect song for a lone time and a sip of tea. Thank you as always for outdoing yourselves. You guys are one of the best thing that ever happened in music.
P.S. I can even still hear Dave singing with you for some reason :) maybe it's just me who isn't used to see you without him.
Thanks for taking the time to try new things. This is just beautiful, and I very much look forward to what you will offer us in the future.
I don't know if you guys know the story that's told in Red Dead 2 but genuinely, this song could be the anthem to that story. You have no idea how well it fit's Arthur's journey throughout that game!
This is the second most powerful rendition of the song I've heard, the first being that haunting scene in '1917'. So, so powerful.
Incredibly brilliant again. Well done Abbie & JD for putting this together. Your skills know no bounds.😁😍
Absolutely killed it. The poeticism, the vigor, and life put into your vocals just... man. Good work!
This was as unexpected as it gets but oh my was it incredible. The lighting was immaculate, it looks and sounds so good!!
This is one of my favorite songs ever written. I have chills running so hard up and down my back that I can feel it in my freaking bones. Tears rolling down my face.
The vibes in rdr2 are immaculate. I love just camping and hunting and not even playing the story for weeks at a time
This is so adequate! You've totally changed how I see and hear WS, and it's long been one of my favorites. 🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠
Really love this Absolutely stunning video, so clever with the cgi, better than most films!
My favourite character is the intimidatingly large shrub behind Andy. You just know it's not a fan of campfires 😂.
A+ Virtual production!!
This song has been getting me through some things ever since I came across this cover. Bless you lads
This is so cool! I wish I had even an inkling of the knowledge it must’ve taken to make this.
I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO THIS RENDITION FOR 2 YEARS AND IT IS BY FAR THE BEST ONE OUT THERE. CAN'T WAIT TO SEEE THE LONGEST JONS IN PERSON-THE SONG AND THE VIDEO AE A PERFECT COMBINATION TO BRING THIS SONG HOME TO THE WORLD!
Imagine encountering the longest johns in the Northern forest or in the swamps around blackwater
What a wonderful version. Having sung this myself in several different variations, I am so impressed with the gravity of this performance.
Love this version, close your eyes and listen, it paints a brilliant picture, fantastic voices❤❤❤❤
I grad recently and my quote was “we can’t change what’s done we can only move on”
Well done, lads. Well done.
Oh wow now thats gonna be good as an RDR2 Player i say just by the thumbnail its gonna be fire🔥🔥
"I'm just going over home" man that hits hard
Amen. Thanks for sharing
Love this I just keep replaying it over and over again
This was amazing. One of my favorite covers of this song just wow.
Makes me think how amazing it would sound if you guys sang Dawson's Christian, the space ballad. It has shanty vibes and is a hauntingly beautiful song.
Fabulous rendition of a great song, made even better with the in-game atmospherics.
aww man wish ya'll could make it out to Tombstone AZ the last weekend in July. there having a live RDR event at he old ghost town. very excited.
Beautiful. The song alone would have been worth it but this video is so well done! You guys are killing it, keep up the awesome work!!
aboslutely stunning production quality, would love to see more like these but they seem like they must be a pain in the ass to make.
I just love your harmony. I subscribed ♥️
Thank you for sharing this. One of my favorite songs.
Love this song thanks guys
I didn't dare hope it was this one. Oh my goodness, this might be my favourite thing ever on You Tube!
I love every bit of it!
I love the song and particularly your rendition.
I tip my hat to you sir, ye who have the longest johns....I doubted.. .you proved your johns are longer ....good journey brother...
I am from the Netherlands and I am 63 years old. This brilliant song has been covered so many times and I like almost all of them. I think this version is extremely good. Folks, this is much better than the "music" read "garbage" that you generally hear in the charts. This one goes straight to my playlist. Greetings from The Netherlands.
Absolutely worth the wait! Loving the video!
This is truly awesome. Great song, and proves how great rdr2 is.
Without a doubt, the best version I have heard of this song!
For anyone who is interested in knowing: Jordan often refers to the Ohio River. Who were "God's Redeemed keeping vigil" on the other side of the Ohio? Scottish Presbyterians who were often shot at and the victims of arson, for being conductors on the Underground Railroad: Rev. John Rankin, John Parker, Alexander Gilliland, Francis Huggins Pettijohn... There is real, passionate and riveting history behind this song.
If you want to go another layer deeper, the melody is the old German hymn "Ich bin ja nur ein Gast auf Erden", in english "I am only a guest on earth."
@@hantorfolezproductions4402 - I'm interested! I may have been born in Underground Railroad territory, but my ancestors are German... Is there anything more you can tell me about this hymn by any chance?
I can't find any references to such an origin for this song anywhere. Do you have a source?
Too late, buddy. I already moved to Amman, Jordan.
This is false as all hell.
I love this song, and this is the BEST performance I've heard.
You guys really make amazing songs and videos. Keep it up !
Had the privilege of hearing this live. Shook me. Best version of this song period.
Very classy all around, singing, production most adequate ❤
This is just incredible, on so many levels.
Well done very inspiring thank you for your beautiful version of a beautiful song
Love this song so much! You guys knocked it out of the park!
Absolutely love this, great job lads!
I love red dead redemption. And in the movie 1917 a soilder sings this song. It’s so great to see them mix together. I am a fan and to see this for the first time today is mind blowing lol.
What an excellent rendition of this song.
This is absolutely beautiful, great work guys!
Beautiful, a message truly in need of being spread
I was actually commenting on the previous video in the Playlist however they have resonance with one another
Red Dead 2 let me escape from my addiction when the game came out. It was the last game I played on PC and I'm so glad I got to enjoy that game
Moment of silence for this great game, and for the equally brilliant film Cold mountain.
Love it! Thank you
Love everything about this!
Best version of this song I've ever heard! !! (I've heard at least twenty bands cover this.) Thank you for sharing with us!!!
I'm really feeling all your guys music. I'm new to finding The Longest Johns, but I'm trying my best to make up for lost time!
Welcome in!! 😊
You guys are incredible, as always.
Beautiful done gentlemen, a great game for an amazing song
Woo0Hoo... Excellen..... Errr... I mean very quite totally adequate. Thanks guys. Yet another big winner...
Color me impressed boys! Please keep making great music! I'm happy with just the audio but this... this is amazing!
Gorgeous rendition!
This is such a good version of the song.
Very well done, guys, wel done indeed.
By far the bàddest version òf this song i have heard very powerful
This has to be my favourite song. I wasnt fussy on the original but love this version!
Lovely work as usual lads ! I love the atmosphere👍🤩 As someone who has recently started to work on blending live action with cgi/ animated background and having a hard time with it I must tip my hat to you this is really good ! Seeing the campfire my mind went straight to Blue shadows on the trail for some reason 😂 Could be a good one to cover 🤔😁
Most adequate! Now we shall wait for a longest Johns RDR2 DLC
Love your version! THX guys!
The vibes are SUBLIME
Great video, and an excellent cover of the song!
Wow! Absolutely awesome!
Beautiful.
My first exposure to this song was when No Evil used it for a ritual, and they made it sound quite a lot like this.
Haha! Amazingly well done! Got really worried when JD walked on the train tracks... Dunno what I expected to happen :'D
Dang, this has to be my favorite version of this song. Wonderful job!❤
I love the western stuff y’all do. Your Hills of Mexico cover might be my favorite song ever! Keep it up boys.
Add on: You should do some southern folk songs! Johnny Boys Bones comes to mind.
Wow that harmony is savage guys. Great stuff
A MASTERPIECE!
That was really good, hope to see more music videos like this