Old hippy 1 and 2 is the story of my father. Sent to Vietnam for his senior trip. He could never really fit in after that. Died in 1996 in an accident living like a Mtn man in Alaska, the only way he could find peace and solace. RIP dad.
Beautiful song. Think about doing another one for 75 or 80, these old Hippies are checking out faster and faster. My Husband wasn't a Hippy, I was. He served in Nam and last week he left this Metrics to join his family and friends. He had more friends and family on the other side than here. I truly love this song. You did a great job. Thank you.
I am an old hippie recently turned 72, of sound mind and body, I still got all my hair, still got all my teeth, still got long hair and a beard and still happy with my life. I still got a garden out yonder inside a fence, I live on a homestead on a gravel road surrounded by the woods. I have privacy and solitude and two dogs. I don't have a tv or read the newspaper, the internet is my window to the worId and I don't like what I see out the window most of the time so I mostly ignore the world around me cause it just don't make much sense at all anymore. I love my country but I don't trust my government and I try to live a "laisse-faire" life (no government interference) but that ain't easy and as the world turns faster and faster I go slower and slower.
Good one .... I'm 65 but feel there is still one more Ass Kicking in me. So I'm saving it for when we finally get off our asses and head to Washington D C and straighten some things out up there.
I fell in LOVE with an old hippy just as you sing about and yes he works at wall Mart. There is nothing I would change about him. He is the same man I fell in love with in1991 and still love today.
I'm here because of Old Hippie #2 (. I'll be 45 years old Sept. 19 2020. ) then I moved on to Old Hippie #3 and well I saw this & I think its just great as the other three songs. It's straight forward and true to life as it gets .💥🍺 Excellent👍
You summed it all up Brother ! The story continues for some of us. For all of those folks whom raised their right hands and took that oath "This We'll Defend" I salute you !
great lyrics man , I really enjoyed that , you know these ''old hippie '' updates can go on indefinetly ! its got a great melody and every version ive heard from the the bellamys and the unknowns I have enjoyed, there is even a Christmas version . lol ..love it !!
I would like to share a life experience, if I may...I was 14 at the time of Woodstock '69...and I wanted to go real bad. My cousin had just gotten back from his first tour of Viet Nam. I told him about it, and he said we could go...if my Dad and Mom approved. After some talking, I got the ok. We left on Saturday for the 4 hour drive ( I lived in Batavia, New York at the time.) By the time we got there, you couldn't get close with a car, so we slept in the back of his truck. Early Sunday morning we walked in ( about a mile..not sure how far) When we finally got close , we could hear The Who playing. The excitement I felt is hard to explain....I had never been with so many people before...but I felt at peace. We kept moving closer to the stage...then Jefferson Airplane came on. I was mesmerized by Grace Slick. So beautiful and such a powerful voice. My cousin turned me on to a joint (my first time...Dad didn't need to know about this we both agreed.) We stayed until Joe Cocker played and the big storm hit. Since I had to be in summer school on Monday ( a Dad rule) we headed back home. During that storm, my cousin gave me his army field jacket...It was an experience I have cherished my whole life... Now I'm 65.. Peace!
verur family touching version so true in the words I'm sure the belemy brothers would love to add this one very well done by youself sir u are an isperation to millions gd heath to u and ur family
I saw Buck's two great uploads John. This is sad but what an excellent update. Thanks for uploading. Have a good weekend. Stars and hugs..Jan and Susan ♥
Wow! Very impressive! Not only the lyrics and storyline, but the whole feel of the song stays true to the originals. Kind of ironic really that I'm actually a Gen Xer, but I absolutely LOVE these songs and this music. Keep up the great work!
Glad you liked it Buck and of course I'll send you a copy of the words!! PS: I call it like I see it!!! Thanks for being such a wonderful part of my day each time I log on!!!
Great Song, made me cry. Life it seems has passed us by. Yes I grow alittle garden, just so I won't starve. Never was a hippie, but had a lot of friends that were. You know, us old cowboys are in the same boat as our hippie are right now.
I’m going to write one for my generation of the ones who where left out in the cold dark by pawning for political leaders thinking we done something great in a world that could careless either way
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Old hippy 1 and 2 is the story of my father. Sent to Vietnam for his senior trip. He could never really fit in after that. Died in 1996 in an accident living like a Mtn man in Alaska, the only way he could find peace and solace. RIP dad.
I am glad you understand .
Fantastic lyrics and song!
R.I.P. Sir
Your father was an awesome man. He has my thanks for his service. May he Rest In Peace.
I feel him on that
Thank you Debbie I just turned 66 where did the years go❔ sitting here practically in tears. Bless you always
Beautiful song. Think about doing another one for 75 or 80, these old Hippies are checking out faster and faster. My Husband wasn't a Hippy, I was. He served in Nam and last week he left this Metrics to join his family and friends. He had more friends and family on the other side than here.
I truly love this song. You did a great job. Thank you.
I am an old hippie recently turned 72, of sound mind and body, I still got all my hair, still got all my teeth, still got long hair and a beard and still happy with my life. I still got a garden out yonder inside a fence, I live on a homestead on a gravel road surrounded by the woods. I have privacy and solitude and two dogs. I don't have a tv or read the newspaper, the internet is my window to the worId and I don't like what I see out the window most of the time so I mostly ignore the world around me cause it just don't make much sense at all anymore. I love my country but I don't trust my government and I try to live a "laisse-faire" life (no government interference) but that ain't easy and as the world turns faster and faster I go slower and slower.
Well hello out there friend
Love 💕 these tunes
I'm 66 yrs old. I can't say enough how true this is
I'm in tears because of how close this is to reality
It is reality !
Same.❤️
I was in USMC in RVN Cursed and honored by getting to meet all Bros in Vet Center
Good one ....
I'm 65 but feel there is still one more Ass Kicking in me. So I'm saving it for when we finally get off our asses and head to Washington D C and straighten some things out up there.
Thank you so much. I am an old hippie who who works at Walmart and this year I turn 63. Ironic I just found this!
me too
Hopefully you're retired and living well now, and not having to worry about too many things
I fell in LOVE with an old hippy just as you sing about and yes he works at wall Mart. There is nothing I would change about him. He is the same man I fell in love with in1991 and still love today.
Well here we are June 2020... first time I've heard this song. I'll turn 66 this year and I cant believe where we are today. May God bless us all!
I loved it
The story of our lives. Thanks
So true.
im 63 also and i can relate to all these songs good job
i will be 64 yrs on 3/22/1955 and still play all the old hippy songs you know where i'm coming from , been there and did that..thanks
I'm here because of Old Hippie #2 (. I'll be 45 years old Sept. 19 2020. ) then I moved on to Old Hippie #3 and well I saw this & I think its just great as the other three songs. It's straight forward and true to life as it gets .💥🍺 Excellent👍
It's hard to grow old. you have to be tough to live to-day; GOD Bless all the NAM Vet's.
47 hammer thank you God bless you too.
I'd rather old than a dumb young ass!
You summed it all up Brother ! The story continues for some of us. For all of those folks whom raised their right hands and took that oath "This We'll Defend" I salute you !
69 yr old hippie still have my 45s and albums and listen to em
Army veteran
Absolutely beautiful!! Thank you.
I know that song was 12 yrs ago but it still describes what’s going on today with everything!
I'm an old hippy pushing seventy-four, still hanging in there, but I don't know what for.
great lyrics man , I really enjoyed that , you know these ''old hippie '' updates can go on indefinetly ! its got a great melody and every version ive heard from the the bellamys and the unknowns I have enjoyed, there is even a Christmas version . lol ..love it !!
Very good singing and very nice lyrics!! ***** Uli
Thanks to Buck for sharing !
I'm an ole hippee chick, going to be 66 this year,but man, I'm still a young hippe at heart !
Yo brah. I have lived this song since it first came out, and I really dig your addition to it. Peace and Love
I'd say you did a fantastic job, almost completion of a trilogy, great lyrics good guitar good job
Let's not forget about Old Hippie Christmas and Old Hippie 4
You DID an excellent excellent version
I will be 66 next month... Outstanding, John! Peace!
I would like to share a life experience, if I may...I was 14 at the time of Woodstock '69...and I wanted to go real bad. My cousin had just gotten back from his first tour of Viet Nam. I told him about it, and he said we could go...if my Dad and Mom approved. After some talking, I got the ok. We left on Saturday for the 4 hour drive ( I lived in Batavia, New York at the time.) By the time we got there, you couldn't get close with a car, so we slept in the back of his truck. Early Sunday morning we walked in ( about a mile..not sure how far) When we finally got close , we could hear The Who playing. The excitement I felt is hard to explain....I had never been with so many people before...but I felt at peace. We kept moving closer to the stage...then Jefferson Airplane came on. I was mesmerized by Grace Slick. So beautiful and such a powerful voice. My cousin turned me on to a joint (my first time...Dad didn't need to know about this we both agreed.) We stayed until Joe Cocker played and the big storm hit. Since I had to be in summer school on Monday ( a Dad rule) we headed back home. During that storm, my cousin gave me his army field jacket...It was an experience I have cherished my whole life... Now I'm 65.. Peace!
Great tune there John. Yep the days are going faster it seems :) God Bless
I love it. Thank you
That rendition is real nice. I'll be singing it at a jam I go to.
great job !!!
verur family touching version so true in the words I'm sure the belemy brothers would love to add this one very well done by youself sir u are an isperation to millions gd heath to u and ur family
Very well done!
It dosent take anything away from this update but there is also one where he's 55 . I really like this one
Thank you so much!! Buck's uploads were great weren't they??? You have a wonderful weekend too and I'm hugging back!!!
I'm 64 and almost out the door I hope to hold on a little longer though!!!
"Here's to the Sunny Slopes of Long Ago". Lonesome Dove.
damb good. wish I could purchase it to download
I relate Old hippie always
I like it.😀
I saw Buck's two great uploads John. This is sad but what an excellent update. Thanks for uploading. Have a good weekend. Stars and hugs..Jan and Susan ♥
Love it!!
Love it, it's so true
One of your best Jerry!
Wow! Very impressive! Not only the lyrics and storyline, but the whole feel of the song stays true to the originals. Kind of ironic really that I'm actually a Gen Xer, but I absolutely LOVE these songs and this music. Keep up the great work!
Hay us old guys need to stick together.
Awesome job
Well done, John!!
Thanks Tracy!!
very good
Thanks Sherry, and thanks to Buck for finding this worthy of a share!!!
I like it even though it's down right depressing. Semper Fi
Now someone needs to do a update of when he passes away!
Thank you!!!
Glad you liked it Buck and of course I'll send you a copy of the words!!
PS: I call it like I see it!!! Thanks for being such a wonderful part of my day each time I log on!!!
Great version. I'm 67 so i can relateLike to see the Lyrics also . where would I look to find the cords
Thanks. Mike
Hahaha!! I needed that laugh James. Thanks!!
Good update lyrics r goid
Well done man
I love the song actually I love all of them I'm not a Vietnam vet I didn't make it to Vietnam but I made it to Lebanon
Yes my man
Damn great version id say
Thanks Michael!! It would be nice to think he was!!!
Great Song, made me cry. Life it seems has passed us by. Yes I grow alittle garden, just so I won't starve. Never was a hippie, but had a lot of friends that were. You know, us old cowboys are in the same boat as our hippie are right now.
well done my friend
Boy if that don't hit home.Im 68 still trying.
this was put on youtube Mar 11 2010 the BB Brouthers put out old hippy 3 later I hope to be around for old hippy 4
Cool lyrics John!
love for you to post the lyrics
We need old hippie 24
I Liked That...:-)
Great done , thanks
Our life story.
Ya done good
Your song was about 12 yrs to soon Sounds Like You Wrote It In 2022
I can really do everything in this song except I computer illiterate I had to be to get a job and survive it was just adapting
Errr, didn't the Bellamys update it .. twice?
Bueno
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I’m going to write one for my generation of the ones who where left out in the cold dark by pawning for political leaders thinking we done something great in a world that could careless either way
Tune your guitar !!!!
Buzzkillll!sorry,I good and all but....a:%t
Very good singing and very nice lyrics !! ***** Uli
Thanks to Buck for sharing !
Thank you!!!
Thank you!!!