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Ronnie was actually writing about his child hood... an old black man was his best friend from ages about 6 until he went to college. This song is literally a true story.
This song has been healing me às loss issues were overwhelming me. I was lucky to have older parents and this brought my Mom's deep faith back into my heart. I had her til she was 95 and we were pals . Now I'm 72 it's back in my heart because I toohad the gift of older people who showed me such faith. Since hearing this song I feel it strongly again. Needed it bad!. Beautiful reaction as always ❤️!
None of us see color until we are taught to, then comes a time in life we realize we’ve all been lied to.. Much love my brother from another mother Jamel
It's a crying shame people hate because the color of skin. I did construction and we landed a job near where some black folks lived, I never had a issue with skin color but until we actually get to be around each other, it's one thing to pass someone by and nod your head but to get to be around each other. A old black man named Matthew would stop by everyday at lunch, one of the funniest and nicest person I had ever met. It's when we get to be around each other to actually get to see first hand that we are all the same, we are all Gods children. There will be no haters in Gods kingdom, if we cant learn to love each other then God have mercy on your soul
I am a 58 year white man in Oklahoma. We can all bind together in sharing music. Especially music that makes us think about our faith and eternity to come. Don't let the media divide us. You are my brother Jamel. Most people don't care about the color of skin, just if you are a good or bad person. You and I are good. :)
When i was young color did not mater i like ever body when i was young i did not have any food. A black family gave me food an i did not see color i say a family helping some bother out.
to quote a great man and lead singer siki spacek "a coloring book is a coloring book no matter what different colors are used inside of them" quote he gave when asked about difference in races.
I don't know if that was an actual story, but let me share my story. When I was a child, 50 some odd years ago, my mother worked as a General Sessions Court clerk. She saw the worst of the worst, back then. (which is probably a joke to some of today's criminals) Seems like they must not have been that bad, because one day we were driving to the grocery, and she saw a black man walking down the road. She recognized him, as a common criminal, who came in the court house often. I remember her saying, "Why that's (whatever his name was, I was like 4 years old), and stopped, and offered him a ride. He accepted, and she drove him where he was going. After he got out of the car, I asked her who he was. She said he had to come to court a lot, but he was really a nice man. This didn't register so much with me, till I was a teen. I fell in with a "wrong" crowd. When they would come to my house, and see my mom, they would always react with, "That's YOUR MOM?" Then, "She works at the court house, right?" I would always say yes, and my friends, any and all of them, who had ever been in trouble would tell me, when they were waiting for their court cases, be it juvenile or adult, she would walk up and talk to them. She would tell them she hopes they pull thru whatever their troubles were, and she was praying for them. And my mother would always pray for them. I know this, for a fact. I know, if my mother would stop and give a lift to a black man, in the 1960's, without fear of what other people would think, she cared about everyone. And her influence on me, and my troubled friends, was huge! The majority of us turned out to be great people, who are still great friends today. God blessed my mom, and He blessed me by making her my mom.
Sir I disagree , his voice is not at all underrated , everyone who is a country fan or in the country music industry loves Rinnie Dunn and Brooks and Dunn
Jamel, to answer your question “what y’all tryin to do to me?” Share our common faith & humanity so we can all understand that love & caring is all that matters
Interesting.....because when I moved to the south.....a student of mine invited me to a KKK picnic. Of course, I was offended and I didn't go.....but it does exist
You’re raised in the south, don’t see “colour”. That’s a Brit spelling lol. Everyone sees color. It’s how you see people. I see people, and dickheads of all races. I stay away from the dickheads. of all races. I stick to the cool people, again, of all races. I’m former military. I have friends of all races. For the other person in this thread talking about a KKK picnic, I’m from Mississippi. Born in 73. I’ve never heard of a KKK picnic. Thought those f’ers were pushed from the south into Idaho. 😂
The best gift we can give our children is a loving relationship with our older people, especially ones of a different skin color. Mine was a sweet lady who lived to be 102 years old. She told me the story of her life, being a share cropper, chopping cotton, raising babies, how to make greens and cornbread... I absolutely loved her and her family.
Yes it was Ronnie’s story about a old man in his neighborhood. When I was little we kids would sit on the porch and help snap green beans and husk corn, while listening to all of the older folks sit and talk. We would listen and hear stories about their lives when younger and they would give us knowledge we could get no where else. Too bad our kids do not get to do that in this day and time. We respected our elders and knew they were to be treasured and offered us values, morals and helping others out.
Angela, you just brought up memories of sitting on my Grandma's porch snapping green beans with her & my Mom! I hadn't thought of that in a very long time. Thank you for taking me back to my 1950's childhood. 😀
Angela, you just reminded me of sitting at the kitchen counter snapping peas with grandmother and mother while grandmother had the pressure cooker making preserves out of anything that could grown in the garden. She would have all these mason jars. I sure miss both my mom and grandmother.
Many a good time doing those things with many women thru my years! Fondest memories were cracking blue crab,& shelling shrimp under an old oak tree with Ole Mr. Cline! I couldn't eat it(allergic),& I was fast, too! Got older & finally realized WHY I was the one he always called to help😂I Still think I got the Best of it-his stories,& a couple candy bars,&/or a soda!!! My kids used to ask why I bought corn in the husks, instead of the cleaned packaged ones-they Hated shuckin' corn! They've never bought that cleaned corn as grown ups!!!😍
Right in the feels, every single time. I really like when he says, "I'm finding more and more truth in the words written in red" (referencing the words of Jesus are printed in red in a lot of bibles)
@@timcarr6401 I don't think that is what I heard, so I googled the lyrics and google also says, "the words written in red" which makes more sense with the song.
Ronnie Dunn's original career choice was to become a minister. That and the song being based on a true experience gives a great depth that touches the heart. imo
Darlene, I remember when I heard that song for the first time,I cried hard and I wasn't ashamed that people saw a grown man bawling their eyes out. Now, 25+ years later, I've got Leukemia and my soul has opened up and allowed my emotions to gush out of me at any given moment I will think back growing up and all of the things (good AND bad) and I will"turn the faucets wide open and you know what? I'm not gonna let any tears be held back for anyone,I'm a 54 year old man and I won't stop the way I am until I get to St Peter's Gates and be welcomed into heaven and fall at the feet of Jesus 🙏🙏😇😇
Ronnie Dunn is from Louisiana... This is a beautiful story/song...He still comes to my home town to help restore old theater... A good man with a good heart...
Jamal, my friend. Just a 74 year old guy in Kansas, and I love your reviews. I have seen such events as this in my life, and they touch the soul, irregardless of the color. God bless you, and keep on with your reviews. We can make a difference in this crazy old world right now, one person at a time. I’m not quitting..... Love, Ron
He's also referring to the man's faith in God and heaven. The "words written in red" are the words in the Bible that were spoken by Jesus. Everything about the song, every layer of message, is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.
I saw one of your videos a short time ago, and I thought it looked interesting so I checked it out. At first I wondered, "How does a guy create a following from doing Reaction videos?" Lol... sorry, but it seemed a bit pointless. Anyhow, I've watched more of your stuff because I always like to give anyone or anything a fair shake. I didn't think I'd be saying this, but I like what you do. You also show great heart and an understanding of life that is much needed these days. I'm on a bit of a different journey, helping people understand how to buy car without getting ripped off. There's a lot of "not so great people" out there... I'm just trying to do my part to make the world a little better place. From a different angle, you're doing the same thing. Much respect, Jamel. Take care, stay safe. Kevin Hunter "The Homework Guy."
Ahhh I wish i was watching with you ,i,d give you a big hug and comfort you and wipe my eyes because i had some heavy tears coming out of my eyes .Hugs from Toronto Canada!!!!
Oh boy do i believe! Please all y'all younger folks , take some time & talk to some older folks & really listen to what they say. Much luv from Iowa 😘😘😘😘
Heather...Preach On...Preach On...Preach On!!! Most older people I have been around always seem to have EXCELLENT PATIENCE, EXCELLENT LISTENING SKILLS, EXCELLENT ADVICE, & EVEN MORE EXCELLENT WISDOM!!! I'm 50 yrs old & my great grandmother was the perfect example of everything I just wrote. My great grandmother also used to tell me..."son, the older you get, the more you'll find yourself going back in time in your memories." I never really understood what she meant then...BUT I SURE DO KNOW WHAT SHE MEANT NOW!!! Much love from Mobile Alabama.
Beautiful song and wonderful video. I can feel the boys loss....I was as blessed in my life like this young man because I had a Mr. Wrigley. His name was Les. He was one the maintenance men at Dorset Village in Los Angeles, Ca. in the 1950s & 60's. Les was the best man I ever met. Les, God Bless you and thank for you for your friendship, humor, support and wisdom. Thanks you Brooks & Dun for such a wonderful song and video.
Beautiful reaction. “Uncle Willie” was an older black gentleman who taught us young white kids how to fish. I was about 8 years old and he said I could call him Willie. I replied every time, okay Uncle Willie. He’d say you can call me whatever you’re comfortable with. He then said, I just want you to be comfortable putting that worm on that hook properly. Then my friend Joe told me he died. I’d still run to the lake after school and wait on the bench for him. This is a hard song.
This is by far my favorite Brooks & Dunn song. I'm white...my name is Randy... my closest friend is a black man also named Randy...we are both truck drivers & have been best friends for over 15 yrs...AND I'M BEING AS SERIOUS AS I CAN BE WHEN I SAY THIS MAN IS LIKE A BROTHER TO ME...WHEN I INTRODUCE HIM TO FRIENDS THAT MAY NOT KNOW HIM...I HONESTLY INTRODUCE RANDY AS MY TWIN BROTHER!!! Much love from Mobile Alabama.
One of dads best friends was our neighbor. I never actually knew his first name, he was Mr. Russel. One of the nicest, hardworking and honest men I’ve ever had the privilege to know. When he passed away I was serving in the Navy overseas. The service was beautiful and he had friends and family from far and wide. My father was asked to speak at his service and I wish I could have been there. I agree with you, a child needs to learn early that kindness and love knows no color, race, creed, or sexual orientation. As you may have guessed, Mr. Russel was a black man. But to me he was a man of great kindness who I would do anything for at the drop of a hat. My father continued to go to Mr. Russels house and do whatever Mrs. Russel needed up until she passed. This is just a beautiful song. And it got me for sure!
In my very young years in the Mississippi delta probably age 3-6, (in the late 60's), around the cotton, soy bean and rice fields where we lived, we were all like this. We all got along. I remember sitting on the front porch with our black neighbors and we did not see color. All of our families worked together in the fields and farms. Of course I was young and didn't see much outside of our community so I'm sure not everyone was like us. Once I moved to Jackson, Ms. it was a whole different world. Seems like the bigger cities are always a melting pot of hate and anger.
I can take you back even further. In the 1940's we lived next door to a black family in Greenville, MS. I loved them. Guess who got to see my pictures painted as a first grader ,1st. ? That sweet neighbor lady. I really think that if we could get politicians out of our lives---we could all get along. It behooves them to keep us separated.
I was born and raised here in Mississippi. I’m almost 50 and my mom had a black lady take care of me when I was a kid and I loved her like a mother. Her name was Annie and her husband killed her years later. Everyone thinks those of us living in the south hate blacks but that’s not true. This is a great song.
Your reaction choked me up little, Jamel. You reacted with honest, raw emotion. I agree this beautiful video could help end racism. You are a beautiful soul
Jamel, one of my top 10 fav videos of all time, I'm not a huge country music listener, but this rocks my soul everytime I watch it, if it doesn't move you , you are heartless. A simple man loving God and believing in the hereafter, a young child cherishing the friendship and wisdom of an old man, I feel God's presence when I watch this, I "believe".
It's not just about skin color its like about life.. appreciating the small moments we take for granted, its about having faith in something.. With all this technology and science and fast paced world we live in.. maybe its worth it to push some of that aside and submit to a faith in something that may mean more than just this short lived existence.. be nice to see my mom and sister again..
thx 4 the vid, something similar happened 2 me, it was Sep 11 2001, I was @ work when the towers fell, I couldn't focus couldn't think, course I knew we were @ war, just didn't know who with, I went next door n talked 2 my neighbor, WW2 vet, I needed someone 2 make sense of what had just happened, someone who had been there n done that, he talked to me...don't remember the exact words, came over 2 my house everyday after I got off work n told me a different story ea day, I loved that old man...when I hear this song I can't help but think of him, I'm black n he is white, wish he was my grandpa...I love that old man...peace
If you Google "Brooks and Dunn 8: Believe | Chicken Soup For The Soul", halfway down the page, lyricist Craig Wiseman talks about writing the song with Ronnie Dunn, and about how much of the story about the old man was true.
Ronnie Dunn, the vocalist, wrote this song about real life experiences. Not a sad song at all. Mr. Wrigley went to see his wife and child! My father is 91 and his greatest desire is to leave this world and go to Heaven to meet his Savior!
What a message to us all! The song is so moving but the emotion I felt while watching this was how much I could tell it was touching your heart! We are ALL part of one rainbow of color. God's rainbow. Thanks for sharing some of your honesty with us!
Ten years ago I worked security at a casino. There was an older black gentleman name Roger I called him Rodge. We built a friendship that I will never forget. He worked security too but really didn’t need to work he retired from the postal service. Man we had great talks and he would tell stories about what he’s went through throughout his life and I did the same thing with him. I remember venting out to him when ever I had personal issues about anything. I left for another job and only stopped in once or twice throughout the years. My father went regularly and he would always ask about me and asked when I would stop in. I finally did a couple years ago just to find out that he passed away. God that broke my heart and it took everything that I had not to break down and cry right there. He was a great man. God rest his soul. “ I’m sorry Rodge for not stopping by “
That is why The Lord said----unless you come as a little child. I agree this song could heal alot if we let i touch our Souls like you said. Great reaction to a heart felt video.
Tim McGraw "If You're Reading This"; Trace Adkins "Alrington"; And of course, Miranda Lambert(?) "The House That Built Me". All these songs are super touching.
Not only end racism, but promote deep connection between the generations. As a nurse I've heard older folks say often, why am I still here? We need our elderly. They are not a burden, but a precious gift
lol, "what are you guys trying to do to me". We don't just do it to you. We do it to ourselves too. I've heard the song hundreds of times and it still brings on the tears. Beautiful reaction. ❤
Dear Jamal. A Christian brother up in Wash State told me to watch this today. Walter helped build the first Calvary Chapel with Pastor Chuck Smith 1970? Many, many of us, little brother, if I may call you that, as I am in my 60s, do not see color, but sometimes people who don't know us personally automatically think we do. Let me tell you about Charles. When my only child, son, was chosen by the US Coast Guard right after high school, I started helping veterans; it helped me more than I can explain. One of my favorite veterans I helped and loved being with was Charles. He is a Vietnam Army 101st Airborne veteran. He's the first black friend I ever had. I'd take him to his VA visits; afterwards we'd go get his beloved hog dogs. I learned a lot from Charles; I'd just listen to him. Once a successful businessman, cut down by a stroke. Tall, thin, handsome, chivalrous, with more integrity than most people I'd ever met save my WWII uncles. Charles taught me to be grateful for what I have. Being half Irish, I have a temper I hold down, but one day after Charles' doctor visit, I took him to this popular, albeit loud, restaurant downtown in what used to be a quiet peaceful friendly downtown. Because Charles was black, no one would come over to wait on us. Charles always wore his 101st Airborne Army cap. I was so furious I went to get the manager, who told someone to go help us. Charles told me it was okay. I told him IT WAS NOT OKAY; I WAS INCENSED. DIDN'T THESE MORONS KNOW WHO THIS MAN WAS!! HE WAS A VIETNAM ARMY SOLDIER WHO MADE IT BACK HOME!!! We finally got someone to take our order - green-haired nose-pierced tattooed snotty young punk whose face I wanted to slap and give him half of my mind. NO one did ANYTHING or acted like they cared. After I took Charles home, I saw that he had posted a photocopy of me and my husband with him at a veterans' event on his wall right next to a framed photograph of the back of a young black man standing with his hands on his hips looking up at a billboard that promoted the KKK. I was stunned. Charles said it was him in Mississippi. I always wanted a copy of that picture. Charles had a more severe stroke the next year and I'll stop here. I made Charles a stained glass Army logo window that hangs in his VA residence room. If you see my message here, I hope you will tell people you know that there are some of us white people who do not look at color and we wish NO one looked at color. I'm a born-again Christian and I look at people and I see Jesus's Love for them - sometimes it's hard when they are full of hate and abusive and glare - ALL colors of people. So I just pray harder. I know my big brother Charles (he'd call me his dear little sister), a born-again Christian also, and I are gonna have a great time in Heaven when we're all together as a real family. Thank you for posting this. We keep praying but we know there will be NO real Peace til we're with Jesus in Heaven. In the meantime, we have a lot of the Lord's work to do, don't we, little brother. God bless you. Listen to the Lord. Keep doing His work.
Jamal, you're a class-act, love the way that you put your thoughts in bubble quotes and not interrupting the video, enjoy reading your thoughts as well. Thank you, Ed
Yes, the singer Ronnie Dunn wrote this about his neighbor "old man Wrigley", who was a black man, that took him under his wing. They had a deep bonding friendship, his mentor and friend helped to lead Ronnie to the Lord. ❤❤❤
This reminds me of Lillian Baker. I cry every time I see this. We both lived on the farm and I loved her so much. I can still see her smiling. I cried on her shoulder more than once. We lived in the Mississippi Delta. She lives in my memories and I know she is in Heaven. I never saw color. The reaction videos bring us all together and I hope you do see there is not as much racism as the media pushes. We are all brothers and sisters and there is only one race. Humans. I live in Arkansas now. My favorite priest was from Nigeria. He got his citizenship to the USA in 2015. I helped him make necklaces for people in his home village in Nigeria. In 2018 the bishop sent him back to Nigeria and I cried and grieved his leaving for over a year. He used to say when you need your prayers answered, “Ask God for supernatural grace”. Please do not listen to MSM Jamel. We have so much in common. We have those special people who come into our life but never leave our hearts. God Bless You! I love your spirit. You seem to have a good soul❤️. I am white the Mrs. Lillian and Fr. Chris were black but I will always love and miss them. If I could meet you, we would be friends. The only people who divide us are those who want to destroy our country. It is good vs. evil. One thing I have learned during the lockdown is we have to stick together. ❤️🎧🎼💌✝️💟
It's ok, I gigged wit Ronney in 1983 in Enid, Oklahoma and his voice has always been a "JESUS MOMENT." Between You and Ronney my crying again, again, again, Happy New Year and Blesdings...
Love this. Cry every time I hear it. They say it’s based on Ronnie’s life. Thanks for sharing your reaction. You should check out 8th of November by Big and Rich.
🙏🙏 I believe! Such a beautiful song. We need more of this in the time we are living in. It breaks my heart to see how people are trying to divide one another. 😢.
Ronnie Dunn was that boy, said that the gentleman taught him so much growing up, taught him how to be a good man. There’s so much love in the world and so much hate. I didn’t grow up seeing color, I just don’t understand the kind of hatred. I’ve cried so much these past weeks, it just breaks my heart. Pray everyone, pray for peace & Love.
If EVERYONE in this world would have the mind and love in them that’s displayed in this song. The world would be so great. No hate, no racism, just love and respect.
IN THE 50'S,MY BEST FRIEND WAS A BLACK MAN,,THAT WORKED WITH MY UNCLE,,I WAS BORN IN 1950,,I LOVED THAT MAN SO MUCH,,HE WOULD COME BY OUR HOUSE AND LAUGH WITH US ABOUT THE DAY,,,MY MAMA AND DADDY TAUGHT ME TO LOVE EACH OTHER BY OUR HEARTS,,,,WE ARE NOT BORN RACIST,,IT IS TAUGHT,,I AM SO HAPPY FOR MY MOTHER AND DADDY! GOD BLESS YOU SON!
Ronnie Dunn got his start leading worship in church as a college student in Texas. He wrote this song based on his experience as a boy. All people are just basically people. Don't buy into the race baiting that seeks to divide us brother. We are all capable of love and goodness. Love what you do!
My mom picked this to play at her funeral. It was the perfect song, i am glad she picked it. Yes, why do some people still see color, we all bleed red. I wish everyone was like the old man and the little boy, what a world that would be...❤ peace my brother and much love
When a song is written from a memory, especially one that most people can relate to, it can draw out emotions. I believe that we all have a" Mr. Ridley" in our lives. For me it was Mr. Scruggs who lived 2 doors down, mama would send me over with vegetables from our garden, and he'd call me over to the fence and give us catfish he caught, or bacon he'd harvested from one of his pigs. He was always telling me stories about his time in the service and at 17, I enlisted....I was overseas in Desert Storm when I called home and mama told me Mr. Scruggs had passed away...so I can fully relate to Ronnie Dunn's memory of Mr.Ridley and the song he wrote to commemorate their friendship. I totally agree, this song and video can help heal our country and it's racist problems...I'm thankful to the Good Lord, I never saw color or racism in the Marines...or ever in my life. My parents taught me to judge people on their merits and interaction with me, not by the color of their skin, their religion.....stamping out racism starts in the family home with parents being parents and setting the good example for their children.
God Bless music that brings hearts and hands together. God Bless you my friend for appreciating something that will bring Love to everyone. Music ain’t Music unless it moves us.... moves us close together. Love to you.
I saw Brooks and Dunn perform live in Las Vegas twice. Each time they played this song, it was like church up in the Colosseum. Brought the house down.
Ronnie, wrote this song about a time in his childhood and was actually what got him saved! Yea most country songs are true stories about a time in their that changes them. that's why a lot of people won't listen to country music, they say it's to sad but, people don't what to face the truth, it is sad but, it's also truth! Thanks for sharing this always makes me sob!
This is a true life story, he was friends with this man when he was a boy, Ronnie seldom does this song publicly because it undoes him every time he does. Wish I had my wife with me for five minutes right now, you never say " I love you." near enough when you have the chance. Thank you Ronnie and thank you Jamel for doing this song honor. Many blessings on you brother.
My family or my kid's in particular have a very similar story, our old man's name was Colie B. and he is dearly missed. Racism is NOT a natural behavior, sadly it's something that's been taught and learned. I think I've told you this before, though our skin may be different colors we are from the same race, HUMAN, that can't be said enough. Love the reaction, miss the Cowboy hat. PEACE OUT, HOMIE!! ( That's short for "Homr Fry" I thought you could use a smile after that tearjerker.)
My mama was the second of nine children. Their daddy was an itinerant musician who rarely provided for them from wherever he was playing only coming home long enough to impregnate grandma. They lived on a share-cropped farm, each in turn working in the field in any way they could as they came of age and a year came when they were literally (in the literal sense of the word literally) starving oh, and they would have but the black family next door made it possible for them to survive. So let me thank you Sir on their behalf for my being here today. We all bleed red!
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Ronnie was actually writing about his child hood... an old black man was his best friend from ages about 6 until he went to college. This song is literally a true story.
Wow I didn't know that it was was a true story but I should have known it how he sung it I love that song.
@@noliafreeman4297 Neither did I!
Kix Brooks wrote that song he wrote all of Brooks and Dunns songs
It was written by Ronnie Dunn and Craig Wiseman. It was not written by Kix Brooks
Not a true story.
This is a true story about Ronnie Dunn's childhood friend. He wrote the song.
Wow so glad I know this I cried ❤️
Yes it's based on the true story of Ronnie Dunn who wrote the song
RONNIE Dunn is a Minister also
Yep it is based on his childhood.
I had a similar experience as a child probably why I never understood racism
When people don't see skin color the world is a better place for everyone.
Amen. It is a shame that there are those who call themselves " Progressives " , that are trying to destroy the progress we have made.
I have always felt like that,
Facts
Most of us dont see color
Facts
I've never heard this particular B&D song, but I will never forget it. I felt God's grace.
The first time I heard it i almost cried
Amen
I can’t listen to it without raising my hands! ❤️
This song has been healing me às loss issues were overwhelming me. I was lucky to have older parents and this brought my Mom's deep faith back into my heart. I had her til she was 95 and we were pals . Now I'm 72 it's back in my heart because I toohad the gift of older people who showed me such faith. Since hearing this song I feel it strongly again. Needed it bad!. Beautiful reaction as always ❤️!
None of us see color until we are taught to, then comes a time in life we realize we’ve all been lied to.. Much love my brother from another mother Jamel
Thanks Dustin🙏🏾
100% agree. Hate/racism is taught. Want proof, look at a playground of toddlers, they dont see color
Man I love the comment, it is so true
Dustin Cavell Yes Dustin. That is so very true.
It's a crying shame people hate because the color of skin. I did construction and we landed a job near where some black folks lived, I never had a issue with skin color but until we actually get to be around each other, it's one thing to pass someone by and nod your head but to get to be around each other. A old black man named Matthew would stop by everyday at lunch, one of the funniest and nicest person I had ever met. It's when we get to be around each other to actually get to see first hand that we are all the same, we are all Gods children. There will be no haters in Gods kingdom, if we cant learn to love each other then God have mercy on your soul
I am a 58 year white man in Oklahoma. We can all bind together in sharing music. Especially music that makes us think about our faith and eternity to come. Don't let the media divide us. You are my brother Jamel. Most people don't care about the color of skin, just if you are a good or bad person. You and I are good. :)
Racism is taught and learned. Want to stop racism? Stop teaching it to our children. I love Brooks and Dunn. Ronnie Dunn has a special voice!
Yes Well said!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
i wish we could, you have to raise your children right so when they go out in the real world where people will try to influence them, it bounces off
I raised my children right I am proud to say
Yea this dudes voice is incredible
@Cobb Knobbler My initial comment is without bias or prejudice for or toward any specific race. Racism is a learned psychology.
We should all love each other. Colors do not define a person. Love does.
When i was young color did not mater i like ever body when i was young i did not have any food. A black family gave me food an i did not see color i say a family helping some bother out.
My ole grand-pap used to tell us kids, "don't judge a man by his color, judge him by his heart".
well said Gary
to quote a great man and lead singer siki spacek "a coloring book is a coloring book no matter what different colors are used inside of them" quote he gave when asked about difference in races.
Color is taught and love is not. Love is caught
I don't know if that was an actual story, but let me share my story. When I was a child, 50 some odd years ago, my mother worked as a General Sessions Court clerk. She saw the worst of the worst, back then. (which is probably a joke to some of today's criminals) Seems like they must not have been that bad, because one day we were driving to the grocery, and she saw a black man walking down the road. She recognized him, as a common criminal, who came in the court house often. I remember her saying, "Why that's (whatever his name was, I was like 4 years old), and stopped, and offered him a ride. He accepted, and she drove him where he was going. After he got out of the car, I asked her who he was. She said he had to come to court a lot, but he was really a nice man. This didn't register so much with me, till I was a teen. I fell in with a "wrong" crowd. When they would come to my house, and see my mom, they would always react with, "That's YOUR MOM?" Then, "She works at the court house, right?" I would always say yes, and my friends, any and all of them, who had ever been in trouble would tell me, when they were waiting for their court cases, be it juvenile or adult, she would walk up and talk to them. She would tell them she hopes they pull thru whatever their troubles were, and she was praying for them. And my mother would always pray for them. I know this, for a fact. I know, if my mother would stop and give a lift to a black man, in the 1960's, without fear of what other people would think, she cared about everyone. And her influence on me, and my troubled friends, was huge! The majority of us turned out to be great people, who are still great friends today. God blessed my mom, and He blessed me by making her my mom.
That is a true story from Ronnie Dunn's childhood, they rarely preform it live because it's hard for him to get through.
You were truely blessed honey.
@@michellehammock3023 I seen them in Atlanta city NJ. They did the song but you could tell he was having a had time
itsnotthesamething That’s beautiful
I think that’s simply Beautiful God Is Good All The Time...
Let's not forget his amazing voice. Most underrated voice in country. Beautiful song and voice.
Sir I disagree , his voice is not at all underrated , everyone who is a country fan or in the country music industry loves Rinnie Dunn and Brooks and Dunn
Jamel, to answer your question “what y’all tryin to do to me?”
Share our common faith & humanity so we can all understand that love & caring is all that matters
Yes, friend, yes!
I like the reference to finding more and more truth in the words written in red. In the holy bible words spoken by christ are those i. Red
One of the only reactions I’ve watched where he did not pause the song to talk. He just had to let it ride all the way through
I was raised in the south. I wasn’t raised to see colour! I was raised to see somebody’s heart
Interesting.....because when I moved to the south.....a student of mine invited me to a KKK picnic. Of course, I was offended and I didn't go.....but it does exist
Only if Police didn't see color.
You’re raised in the south, don’t see “colour”. That’s a Brit spelling lol. Everyone sees color. It’s how you see people. I see people, and dickheads of all races. I stay away from the dickheads. of all races. I stick to the cool people, again, of all races. I’m former military. I have friends of all races. For the other person in this thread talking about a KKK picnic, I’m from Mississippi. Born in 73. I’ve never heard of a KKK picnic. Thought those f’ers were pushed from the south into Idaho. 😂
The best gift we can give our children is a loving relationship with our older people, especially ones of a different skin color. Mine was a sweet lady who lived to be 102 years old.
She told me the story of her life, being a share cropper, chopping cotton, raising babies, how to make greens and cornbread... I absolutely loved her and her family.
Yes it was Ronnie’s story about a old man in his neighborhood. When I was little we kids would sit on the porch and help snap green beans and husk corn, while listening to all of the older folks sit and talk. We would listen and hear stories about their lives when younger and they would give us knowledge we could get no where else. Too bad our kids do not get to do that in this day and time. We respected our elders and knew they were to be treasured and offered us values, morals and helping others out.
Thank You🙏🏾
Angela, you just brought up memories of sitting on my Grandma's porch snapping green beans with her & my Mom! I hadn't thought of that in a very long time. Thank you for taking me back to my 1950's childhood. 😀
Angela, you just reminded me of sitting at the kitchen counter snapping peas with grandmother and mother while grandmother had the pressure cooker making preserves out of anything that could grown in the garden. She would have all these mason jars. I sure miss both my mom and grandmother.
Many a good time doing those things with many women thru my years! Fondest memories were cracking blue crab,& shelling shrimp under an old oak tree with Ole Mr. Cline! I couldn't eat it(allergic),& I was fast, too! Got older & finally realized WHY I was the one he always called to help😂I Still think I got the Best of it-his stories,& a couple candy bars,&/or a soda!!!
My kids used to ask why I bought corn in the husks, instead of the cleaned packaged ones-they Hated shuckin' corn! They've never bought that cleaned corn as grown ups!!!😍
Angela Barazzone Ronnie was going to be a Preacher before Music found him and he was put together with Kix Brooks.
Right in the feels, every single time. I really like when he says, "I'm finding more and more truth in the words written in red" (referencing the words of Jesus are printed in red in a lot of bibles)
Actually he sang "I'm finding more and more truth than the words written in red."
@@timcarr6401 I don't think that is what I heard, so I googled the lyrics and google also says, "the words written in red" which makes more sense with the song.
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Jamel_AkA_Jamal this is a true story about Ronnie Dunn (the one singing)
Thank You🙏🏾
You get your wish. True story, like Mike Hess, says. That old man was a good man who loved God, dearly. He had things figured out.
Not a true story
I read he doesn’t do this one live because it’s too hard?
Ronnie Dunn's original career choice was to become a minister. That and the song being based on a true experience gives a great depth that touches the heart. imo
I'm a 44 yr old white boy raised in the country in an all white town, but thanks to my parents I see you as my brother. Thanks for sharing this.
No interruptions and an honest reaction. Thank you for the glance into your soul. God bless you brother.
Brooks and Dunn did that so beautifully.😭
This song just kills me! I cry every time I hear it! It's beautiful!❤✌
Yes very beautiful 🙏🏾
You and me both. So beautifully done. And Ronnie's voice is one of the best.
Me too 😥
Darlene, I remember when I heard that song for the first time,I cried hard and I wasn't ashamed that people saw a grown man bawling their eyes out.
Now, 25+ years later, I've got Leukemia and my soul has opened up and allowed my emotions to gush out of me at any given moment
I will think back growing up and all of the things (good AND bad) and I will"turn the faucets wide open and you know what? I'm not gonna let any tears be held back for anyone,I'm a 54 year old man and I won't stop the way I am until I get to St Peter's Gates and be welcomed into heaven and fall at the feet of Jesus 🙏🙏😇😇
Same.
Ronnie Dunn is from Louisiana... This is a beautiful story/song...He still comes to my home town to help restore old theater... A good man with a good heart...
Ronnie's vocals were just amazing in this song
Jamal, my friend. Just a 74 year old guy in Kansas, and I love your reviews. I have seen such events as this in my life, and they touch the soul, irregardless of the color. God bless you, and keep on with your reviews. We can make a difference in this crazy old world right now, one person at a time. I’m not quitting..... Love, Ron
He's also referring to the man's faith in God and heaven. The "words written in red" are the words in the Bible that were spoken by Jesus. Everything about the song, every layer of message, is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.
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Amen sister.
It's a striking lyric
"I'm findin' more and more truth
In the words written in red" ❤🙏
I saw one of your videos a short time ago, and I thought it looked interesting so I checked it out. At first I wondered, "How does a guy create a following from doing Reaction videos?" Lol... sorry, but it seemed a bit pointless. Anyhow, I've watched more of your stuff because I always like to give anyone or anything a fair shake. I didn't think I'd be saying this, but I like what you do. You also show great heart and an understanding of life that is much needed these days. I'm on a bit of a different journey, helping people understand how to buy car without getting ripped off. There's a lot of "not so great people" out there... I'm just trying to do my part to make the world a little better place. From a different angle, you're doing the same thing. Much respect, Jamel. Take care, stay safe. Kevin Hunter "The Homework Guy."
That was exactly how I was in the beginning. But with every video I watched, the more I wanted to watch. I really love this channel.
This is ronnie
Dunne's childhood
He wrote the song.
Listen to Jennifer
Hudson sing as tribute to brooks& dunn
5.30am in rural Western Australia and I'm sobbing 😪😪😪
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Ahhh I wish i was watching with you ,i,d give you a big hug and comfort you and wipe my eyes because i had some heavy tears coming out of my eyes .Hugs from Toronto Canada!!!!
What a tribute to Mr. Ridley! A person doesnt realize how many lives they touch.
Love has no color!
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Old souls and little children, two of the greatest gifts God has bestowed on humankind.
Oh boy do i believe! Please all y'all younger folks , take some time & talk to some older folks & really listen to what they say. Much luv from Iowa 😘😘😘😘
Thanks Heather🙏🏾
Heather...Preach On...Preach On...Preach On!!!
Most older people I have been around always seem to have EXCELLENT PATIENCE, EXCELLENT LISTENING SKILLS, EXCELLENT ADVICE, & EVEN MORE EXCELLENT WISDOM!!!
I'm 50 yrs old & my great grandmother was the perfect example of everything I just wrote.
My great grandmother also used to tell me..."son, the older you get, the more you'll find yourself going back in time in your memories."
I never really understood what she meant then...BUT I SURE DO KNOW WHAT SHE MEANT NOW!!!
Much love from Mobile Alabama.
Listen to John Prine's song "Hello in There". Kind of the same message.
Heather Jackson yes . I am a firm believer that our elderly are the biggest treasure . We need to ale better care of them !! And just ..... listen
Beautiful song and wonderful video. I can feel the boys loss....I was as blessed in my life like this young man because I had a Mr. Wrigley. His name was Les. He was one the maintenance men at Dorset Village in Los Angeles, Ca. in the 1950s & 60's. Les was the best man I ever met. Les, God Bless you and thank for you for your friendship, humor, support and wisdom. Thanks you Brooks & Dun for such a wonderful song and video.
Ronnie Dunn nailed that one. Beautiful song and great reaction. Thanks.
THANK YOU🙏🏾
Beautiful reaction. “Uncle Willie” was an older black gentleman who taught us young white kids how to fish.
I was about 8 years old and he said I could call him Willie. I replied every time, okay Uncle Willie.
He’d say you can call me whatever you’re comfortable with. He then said, I just want you to be comfortable putting that worm on that hook properly.
Then my friend Joe told me he died. I’d still run to the lake after school and wait on the bench for him. This is a hard song.
This is by far my favorite Brooks & Dunn song.
I'm white...my name is Randy... my closest friend is a black man also named Randy...we are both truck drivers & have been best friends for over 15 yrs...AND I'M BEING AS SERIOUS AS I CAN BE WHEN I SAY THIS MAN IS LIKE A BROTHER TO ME...WHEN I INTRODUCE HIM TO FRIENDS THAT MAY NOT KNOW HIM...I HONESTLY INTRODUCE RANDY AS MY TWIN BROTHER!!!
Much love from Mobile Alabama.
THANKS RANDY🙏🏾
True story... Thank you Ronnie Dunn.. what an amazing song... If this doesn't touch you.. you don't have a soul.
I am sitting here with my eyes welling up. I had a friend who worked at the dry cleaners around the corner from our apartment in M
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One of dads best friends was our neighbor. I never actually knew his first name, he was Mr. Russel. One of the nicest, hardworking and honest men I’ve ever had the privilege to know. When he passed away I was serving in the Navy overseas. The service was beautiful and he had friends and family from far and wide. My father was asked to speak at his service and I wish I could have been there. I agree with you, a child needs to learn early that kindness and love knows no color, race, creed, or sexual orientation. As you may have guessed, Mr. Russel was a black man. But to me he was a man of great kindness who I would do anything for at the drop of a hat. My father continued to go to Mr. Russels house and do whatever Mrs. Russel needed up until she passed. This is just a beautiful song. And it got me for sure!
Thank you for sharing your story ❤️
@@scarletjohnston741 your very welcome!
In my very young years in the Mississippi delta probably age 3-6, (in the late 60's), around the cotton, soy bean and rice fields where we lived, we were all like this. We all got along. I remember sitting on the front porch with our black neighbors and we did not see color. All of our families worked together in the fields and farms. Of course I was young and didn't see much outside of our community so I'm sure not everyone was like us. Once I moved to Jackson, Ms. it was a whole different world. Seems like the bigger cities are always a melting pot of hate and anger.
I can take you back even further. In the 1940's we lived next door to a black family in Greenville, MS. I loved them. Guess who got to see my pictures painted as a first grader ,1st. ? That sweet neighbor lady. I really think that if we could get politicians out of our lives---we could all get along. It behooves them to keep us separated.
I was born and raised here in Mississippi. I’m almost 50 and my mom had a black lady take care of me when I was a kid and I loved her like a mother. Her name was Annie and her husband killed her years later. Everyone thinks those of us living in the south hate blacks but that’s not true. This is a great song.
Your reaction choked me up little, Jamel. You reacted with honest, raw emotion. I agree this beautiful video could help end racism. You are a beautiful soul
Jamel is truly a beautiful soul 💜
Jamel, one of my top 10 fav videos of all time, I'm not a huge country music listener, but this rocks my soul everytime I watch it, if it doesn't move you , you are heartless. A simple man loving God and believing in the hereafter, a young child cherishing the friendship and wisdom of an old man, I feel God's presence when I watch this, I "believe".
Yes 🙏🏾
It's not just about skin color its like about life.. appreciating the small moments we take for granted, its about having faith in something.. With all this technology and science and fast paced world we live in.. maybe its worth it to push some of that aside and submit to a faith in something that may mean more than just this short lived existence.. be nice to see my mom and sister again..
I’ve seen this video a couple dozen times over the years...and it still gets me every time.
SO GOOD🙏🏾
thx 4 the vid, something similar happened 2 me, it was Sep 11 2001, I was @ work when the towers fell, I couldn't focus couldn't think, course I knew we were @ war, just didn't know who with, I went next door n talked 2 my neighbor, WW2 vet, I needed someone 2 make sense of what had just happened, someone who had been there n done that, he talked to me...don't remember the exact words, came over 2 my house everyday after I got off work n told me a different story ea day, I loved that old man...when I hear this song I can't help but think of him, I'm black n he is white, wish he was my grandpa...I love that old man...peace
If you Google "Brooks and Dunn 8: Believe | Chicken Soup For The Soul", halfway down the page, lyricist Craig Wiseman talks about writing the song with Ronnie Dunn, and about how much of the story about the old man was true.
r gray, thanks for the tip. i checked it out, great lil read!
Ronnie Dunn, the vocalist, wrote this song about real life experiences. Not a sad song at all. Mr. Wrigley went to see his wife and child! My father is 91 and his greatest desire is to leave this world and go to Heaven to meet his Savior!
This song always brings a tear to my eyes. Ronnie Dunn’s vocals are amazing
Yes Amazing 🙏🏾
Jamel_AKA_Jamal you should react to where were you by Alan Jackson it’s about 9/11
tyler Garcia yes!! I agree 100%
This is one of the all time great songs. I see 41 people gave a thumbs down to this...they have no soul.
You've got to wonder where their heads are... Certainly nowhere good I'm afraid.
What a message to us all! The song is so moving but the emotion I felt while watching this was how much I could tell it was touching your heart! We are ALL part of one rainbow of color. God's rainbow. Thanks for sharing some of your honesty with us!
Ten years ago I worked security at a casino. There was an older black gentleman name Roger I called him Rodge. We built a friendship that I will never forget. He worked security too but really didn’t need to work he retired from the postal service. Man we had great talks and he would tell stories about what he’s went through throughout his life and I did the same thing with him. I remember venting out to him when ever I had personal issues about anything. I left for another job and only stopped in once or twice throughout the years. My father went regularly and he would always ask about me and asked when I would stop in. I finally did a couple years ago just to find out that he passed away. God that broke my heart and it took everything that I had not to break down and cry right there. He was a great man. God rest his soul. “ I’m sorry Rodge for not stopping by “
As a man of fifty I still don't see the color of a person's skin I only see the soul in that person's heart
That is why The Lord said----unless you come as a little child. I agree this song could heal alot if we let i touch our Souls like you said. Great reaction to a heart felt video.
I have yet to get through this song/video with dry eyes ❤
DEEP!!!
Same.
No kidding. Beautiful, deep song. Tissue alert.
It was a true story. A very special bond, a friendship.
Tim McGraw "If You're Reading This";
Trace Adkins "Alrington";
And of course,
Miranda Lambert(?) "The House That Built Me".
All these songs are super touching.
ditto
Not only end racism, but promote deep connection between the generations. As a nurse I've heard older folks say often, why am I still here? We need our elderly. They are not a burden, but a precious gift
The elders need to plant and nourish the seeds of faith early on. Carry the message of the Gospel daily.
that song crosses all genres, religious beliefs, and ethnicity!! it's simply powerfully emotional
Love this story, and real love is color blind as far as fellow humans.
God bless you brother for another great review.
lol, "what are you guys trying to do to me". We don't just do it to you. We do it to ourselves too. I've heard the song hundreds of times and it still brings on the tears. Beautiful reaction. ❤
Ronnie has such a great voice!!!!
This is THE most beautiful song that you have reviewed. AMEN & thank you.
I love this song, the story and the beautiful message about kindness and respect. Thank you!
🙏🏾 Thanks for watching🙏🏾
Dear Jamal. A Christian brother up in Wash State told me to watch this today. Walter helped build the first Calvary Chapel with Pastor Chuck Smith 1970? Many, many of us, little brother, if I may call you that, as I am in my 60s, do not see color, but sometimes people who don't know us personally automatically think we do. Let me tell you about Charles. When my only child, son, was chosen by the US Coast Guard right after high school, I started helping veterans; it helped me more than I can explain. One of my favorite veterans I helped and loved being with was Charles. He is a Vietnam Army 101st Airborne veteran. He's the first black friend I ever had. I'd take him to his VA visits; afterwards we'd go get his beloved hog dogs. I learned a lot from Charles; I'd just listen to him. Once a successful businessman, cut down by a stroke. Tall, thin, handsome, chivalrous, with more integrity than most people I'd ever met save my WWII uncles. Charles taught me to be grateful for what I have. Being half Irish, I have a temper I hold down, but one day after Charles' doctor visit, I took him to this popular, albeit loud, restaurant downtown in what used to be a quiet peaceful friendly downtown. Because Charles was black, no one would come over to wait on us. Charles always wore his 101st Airborne Army cap. I was so furious I went to get the manager, who told someone to go help us. Charles told me it was okay. I told him IT WAS NOT OKAY; I WAS INCENSED. DIDN'T THESE MORONS KNOW WHO THIS MAN WAS!! HE WAS A VIETNAM ARMY SOLDIER WHO MADE IT BACK HOME!!! We finally got someone to take our order - green-haired nose-pierced tattooed snotty young punk whose face I wanted to slap and give him half of my mind. NO one did ANYTHING or acted like they cared. After I took Charles home, I saw that he had posted a photocopy of me and my husband with him at a veterans' event on his wall right next to a framed photograph of the back of a young black man standing with his hands on his hips looking up at a billboard that promoted the KKK. I was stunned. Charles said it was him in Mississippi. I always wanted a copy of that picture. Charles had a more severe stroke the next year and I'll stop here. I made Charles a stained glass Army logo window that hangs in his VA residence room. If you see my message here, I hope you will tell people you know that there are some of us white people who do not look at color and we wish NO one looked at color. I'm a born-again Christian and I look at people and I see Jesus's Love for them - sometimes it's hard when they are full of hate and abusive and glare - ALL colors of people. So I just pray harder. I know my big brother Charles (he'd call me his dear little sister), a born-again Christian also, and I are gonna have a great time in Heaven when we're all together as a real family. Thank you for posting this. We keep praying but we know there will be NO real Peace til we're with Jesus in Heaven. In the meantime, we have a lot of the Lord's work to do, don't we, little brother. God bless you. Listen to the Lord. Keep doing His work.
Jamal, you're a class-act, love the way that you put your thoughts in bubble quotes and not interrupting the video, enjoy reading your thoughts as well. Thank you, Ed
Words written in RED powerful message we all share the same earth we all come from the same place I Believe!!!!!!!!!!!
If you didn’t cry to this ... You ain’t got a soul ... 😭❤️💕🙏🙏
Beautiful song. I played this at my own fathers funeral. He was the best man I ever knew. I love your channel ❤
Somebody is cuttin’ onions around here again! If I catch them I’m going to get them!
Yes, the singer Ronnie Dunn wrote this about his neighbor "old man Wrigley", who was a black man, that took him under his wing. They had a deep bonding friendship, his mentor and friend helped to lead Ronnie to the Lord. ❤❤❤
Never heard this song before, came over here from your list of favorite reactions. Now I'm sitting here balling my eyes out. Very touching song.
This was a true experience of his childhood, the emotions in his voice make this song special
The “words in red” are what Jesus said.
Thank you for making this distinction.
Thank you no one ever mentions that. That's my favorite line
Melissa Sears They are what I concentrate on!
@@marinadubois7347 You need to be more expansive in your Bible reading. As it is you are depriving yourself of 99% of biblical content.
This reminds me of Lillian Baker. I cry every time I see this. We both lived on the farm and I loved her so much. I can still see her smiling. I cried on her shoulder more than once. We lived in the Mississippi Delta. She lives in my memories and I know she is in Heaven. I never saw color. The reaction videos bring us all together and I hope you do see there is not as much racism as the media pushes. We are all brothers and sisters and there is only one race. Humans. I live in Arkansas now. My favorite priest was from Nigeria. He got his citizenship to the USA in 2015. I helped him make necklaces for people in his home village in Nigeria. In 2018 the bishop sent him back to Nigeria and I cried and grieved his leaving for over a year. He used to say when you need your prayers answered, “Ask God for supernatural grace”. Please do not listen to MSM Jamel. We have so much in common. We have those special people who come into our life but never leave our hearts. God Bless You! I love your spirit. You seem to have a good soul❤️. I am white the Mrs. Lillian and Fr. Chris were black but I will always love and miss them. If I could meet you, we would be friends. The only people who divide us are those who want to destroy our country. It is good vs. evil. One thing I have learned during the lockdown is we have to stick together. ❤️🎧🎼💌✝️💟
This mans voice always makes my heart skip a beat, no matter what he sings. What an amazing voice he has🥰
It's ok, I gigged wit Ronney in 1983 in Enid, Oklahoma and his voice has always been a "JESUS MOMENT."
Between You and Ronney my crying again, again, again, Happy New Year and Blesdings...
Love this. Cry every time I hear it. They say it’s based on Ronnie’s life. Thanks for sharing your reaction. You should check out 8th of November by Big and Rich.
Thanks for watching🙏🏾
He practically raised Ronnie Dunn and he loved him like a father. They loved each other. True story
🙏🙏 I believe! Such a beautiful song. We need more of this in the time we are living in. It breaks my heart to see how people are trying to divide one another. 😢.
Thank You Lynn 🙏🏾
Ronnie Dunn was that boy, said that the gentleman taught him so much growing up, taught him how to be a good man. There’s so much love in the world and so much hate. I didn’t grow up seeing color, I just don’t understand the kind of hatred. I’ve cried so much these past weeks, it just breaks my heart. Pray everyone, pray for peace & Love.
If EVERYONE in this world would have the mind and love in them that’s displayed in this song. The world would be so great. No hate, no racism, just love and respect.
And belief! ❤
IN THE 50'S,MY BEST FRIEND WAS A BLACK MAN,,THAT WORKED WITH MY UNCLE,,I WAS BORN IN 1950,,I LOVED THAT MAN SO MUCH,,HE WOULD COME BY OUR HOUSE AND LAUGH WITH US ABOUT THE DAY,,,MY MAMA AND DADDY TAUGHT ME TO LOVE EACH OTHER BY OUR HEARTS,,,,WE ARE NOT BORN RACIST,,IT IS TAUGHT,,I AM SO HAPPY FOR MY MOTHER AND DADDY! GOD BLESS YOU SON!
Vince gill rest high on that mountain but bring Kleenex.
Vince wrote that for his brother that had passed,,it took him a couple years to be able to finish it but its another heart felt song
Ronnie Dunn got his start leading worship in church as a college student in Texas. He wrote this song based on his experience as a boy. All people are just basically people. Don't buy into the race baiting that seeks to divide us brother. We are all capable of love and goodness. Love what you do!
I have heard this song a million times and I cry like a baby every time I hear it!!
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My mom picked this to play at her funeral. It was the perfect song, i am glad she picked it.
Yes, why do some people still see color, we all bleed red. I wish everyone was like the old man and the little boy, what a world that would be...❤ peace my brother and much love
Ronnie Dunn “Bleed Red” the lyrics say "we ALL bleed red". You should listen to that one.
Here's a link to Ronnie Dunn's song "We All Bleed Red". ruclips.net/video/RVSOOBQB6I0/видео.html
The fact that you let play speaks volumes about you. Well said.
This is probably my favorite reactions. Pure, simple,, honest, and emotional.
Well done, J-Man.
When a song is written from a memory, especially one that most people can relate to, it can draw out emotions. I believe that we all have a" Mr. Ridley" in our lives. For me it was Mr. Scruggs who lived 2 doors down, mama would send me over with vegetables from our garden, and he'd call me over to the fence and give us catfish he caught, or bacon he'd harvested from one of his pigs. He was always telling me stories about his time in the service and at 17, I enlisted....I was overseas in Desert Storm when I called home and mama told me Mr. Scruggs had passed away...so I can fully relate to Ronnie Dunn's memory of Mr.Ridley and the song he wrote to commemorate their friendship. I totally agree, this song and video can help heal our country and it's racist problems...I'm thankful to the Good Lord, I never saw color or racism in the Marines...or ever in my life. My parents taught me to judge people on their merits and interaction with me, not by the color of their skin, their religion.....stamping out racism starts in the family home with parents being parents and setting the good example for their children.
God Bless music that brings hearts and hands together. God Bless you my friend for appreciating something that will bring Love to everyone.
Music ain’t Music unless it moves us....
moves us close together. Love to you.
I saw Brooks and Dunn perform live in Las Vegas twice. Each time they played this song, it was like church up in the Colosseum. Brought the house down.
Song gets me in the feelings everytime!
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Ronnie, wrote this song about a time in his childhood and was actually what got him saved! Yea most country songs are true stories about a time in their that changes them. that's why a lot of people won't listen to country music, they say it's to sad but, people don't what to face the truth, it is sad but, it's also truth! Thanks for sharing this always makes me sob!
That has always been a beautiful song, I needed to hear that today more than you know, being I lost my mother recently ty for posting.
🙏🏾 Praying for you
@@jamelakajamal thank you.
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@@jamelakajamal you should listen to Vince gill go rest high on that mountain.
Sorry for your loss! God bless 🙏❤
This is a true life story, he was friends with this man when he was a boy, Ronnie seldom does this song publicly because it undoes him every time he does.
Wish I had my wife with me for five minutes right now, you never say " I love you." near enough when you have the chance.
Thank you Ronnie and thank you Jamel for doing this song honor. Many blessings on you brother.
Song never fails to stick something in my eyes
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I hope you are right that some day we can just see people as people. That is the way we raised our children and grandchildren!!!
My family or my kid's in particular have a very similar story, our old man's name was Colie B. and he is dearly missed. Racism is NOT a natural behavior, sadly it's something that's been taught and learned. I think I've told you this before, though our skin may be different colors we are from the same race, HUMAN, that can't be said enough.
Love the reaction, miss the Cowboy hat. PEACE OUT, HOMIE!! ( That's short for "Homr Fry" I thought you could use a smile after that tearjerker.)
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My mama was the second of nine children. Their daddy was an itinerant musician who rarely provided for them from wherever he was playing only coming home long enough to impregnate grandma.
They lived on a share-cropped farm, each in turn working in the field in any way they could as they came of age and a year came when they were literally (in the literal sense of the word literally) starving oh, and they would have but the black family next door made it possible for them to survive.
So let me thank you Sir on their behalf for my being here today. We all bleed red!