A person just had to be there then, 1968, My big brother is in Vietnam, My Mother lost both her parents,and don’t forget, President Kennedy had been murdered in 1963. I was a 10 year old farm kid, who came home from school everyday with my mom crying because my brother was in Vietnam. She would dry her eyes without saying a thing, then asked me how my day was, and we would start cooking supper so it would be ready for my Dad before he got home from his job.... That was my life as a little girl.....🇨🇱
For many years we watched the Grad Ol Opry followed by the Statler Bros show on TV. When their show ended I was truly depressed for a while. It felt like an era and part of our country culture had passed. I think it did.
I find this song depressing, every time I hear it I can imagine sitting on a yellow and chrome cosco chair in a warm dimly lit 60s kitchen with the smell of cigarettes watching a low definition tv with rabbit ears feeling exhausted seeing the sun come up regretting not going to bed the night before.
Where did you ever hear that? I have never seen that documented anywhere. It was their first #1 hit ... so I doubt there was an real controversy anywhere.
@@captaing.mainwaring5252 About as deep as CNN. Great song, different world, and watch out for psychiatrists playing games with "mental illness". Note major shifts in the sixties and since with political power plays and re-defining terms and injecting elitist versions of reality from the academic bizarro world. People can surely buy anything for any reason. What happened to savvy? Nothing. Apparently, when things go my way for too long I lose my edge?
Anyone know the name of the program this is from? Back in 1968, there were so many country variety shows on, especially on Saturdays. I vaguely remember watching this on TV with my grandmother Mamie.
Those were the days...when the BS wasn't really absent...but more clandestine... right about when the lousy leftists began playing head games with the teenagers and railroading "the news". These days the talking heads ladle it directly onto our heads...and have made it clear what they're serving up...is used to grow vegetables.
A person just had to be there then, 1968, My big brother is in Vietnam, My Mother lost both her parents,and don’t forget, President Kennedy had been murdered in 1963. I was a 10 year old farm kid, who came home from school everyday with my mom crying because my brother was in Vietnam. She would dry her eyes without saying a thing, then asked me how my day was, and we would start cooking supper so it would be ready for my Dad before he got home from his job.... That was my life as a little girl.....🇨🇱
How can anyone dislike this? amazing. This era and these singers were epic. There will never be anything like them again.
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I use to think what is my mama listening to? Now I'm older I can really appreciate it. RIP mama. This ones for you!
Indeed, listen to the lyrics and think about it. This is downright creepy.
Your mom had great taste
Harold and Don look SO much alike at this age. What a handsome, talented group.
I could watch this a thousand times.
Elaine S We are two.
Me Too!
I’m obsessed with this song. It’s so well written
I have watched it nearly a thousand times.
Such a chipper rendition of a song about a man slowly losing his mind.
Being a kid in the 1970's I listen to this and other music, and I like it.
This is the earliest video I have seen of The Statler Brothers. I love it and I love them until their final show.❤😊
Me also. I saw them at the Indiana State Fair 3 times in the 1980's. Best country vocal group ever in my opinion.
Is sad you know, to know that the "each ends" are now gone... But happy that they are home with the Lord.
😢R.I.P. Harold Reid
Heaven recieved another great one!😥 Rest in Peace Harold Reid!
One of the best songs of all time.
Kicking off 2021 with the best song ever written!!!
This song was out when I was a tot and I remember it very well.
Loved their lives & devotion to Our HEAVENLY FATHER'S Gracious Blessings *◇*
Love this old tune remind me of my dad
For many years we watched the Grad Ol Opry followed by the Statler Bros show on TV. When their show ended I was truly depressed for a while. It felt like an era and part of our country culture had passed. I think it did.
I think you are right.
I find this song depressing, every time I hear it I can imagine sitting on a yellow and chrome cosco chair in a warm dimly lit 60s kitchen with the smell of cigarettes watching a low definition tv with rabbit ears feeling exhausted seeing the sun come up regretting not going to bed the night before.
0:48 - UPDATED LYRICS:
"Smokin' cigarettes and watching Doctor- Doctor Who
Now Don't tell me I've nothin' to do..."
Such an awesome song. This really takes you back in time.
I'm old I guess because I remember this song and can remember every single word. Lol
I was 10, loved it.
Rest in peace Harold Reid.
the lyrics are everything!
Yaaa...but the music makes it better than great.
Back when it was excting enough to be a bit up tempo. Love it.
That was great. I miss the old days of America.
Rest In Peace Harold .
A great classic song.
Always loved the Statlers.
You can detect a bit of "The Poor People of Paris" in the chorus.
Pulp fiction
RIP Harold Reid......
Incredible live performance! ON point! Sounds just like the record with higher bpm
My statler fav.
Interesting commentary on the times- and due to the subject of mental illness, some radio stations refused to play it in 1966.
Where did you ever hear that? I have never seen that documented anywhere. It was their first #1 hit ... so I doubt there was an real controversy anywhere.
Jim Kube So deep
@@captaing.mainwaring5252 About as deep as CNN. Great song, different world, and watch out for psychiatrists playing games with "mental illness". Note major shifts in the sixties and since with political power plays and re-defining terms and injecting elitist versions of reality from the academic bizarro world. People can surely buy anything for any reason. What happened to savvy? Nothing. Apparently, when things go my way for too long I lose my edge?
wow, even better than the original. I like this fast version
The Statler Brothers was working with Johnny Cash’s Band at the time
Today’s kids have no idea who Captain Kangaroo is! How sad.
Wonderful video.
i think this is the first song i remember as a kid...
Awesome!
This performance is four years older than me!
I'll be damned.
And no autotune...
This one's dedicated to butch coolidge
We've all got nothin' to do now.
Had a boyfriend once that loved the irony of this song! Here’s to you scooter! Wherever you are handsome sizzling sexy!!!🙃
Any one here because of Pulp Fiction?
Vale Harold.
Atlanta braves win
wallpaper pop tarts on a Saturday morning and don't forget captain kangaroo
My FATHERS WATCH I specifically told her...
Doing time ! Nothing to do except play cards
Anyone know the name of the program this is from? Back in 1968, there were so many country variety shows on, especially on Saturdays. I vaguely remember watching this on TV with my grandmother Mamie.
Linda Williams Grand Ole Opry
Here because of Dumpert
Kinda sounds like they are talking about sitting around tripping balls all day lol
It’s simply the story of a man slowly losing his mind. If you listen to it slower, with deeper voices, and more drums, it can be downright scary.
If l had only three minute alive l would know for that to spend it
Take My happy ASS back to the' Motel~6 😎
What's Up?
Oh you know, it happens it happens.
Video is sped up
seems like this song was sped up.
Klebold
Zed's dead
So is Vincent
so sehen richtige männer aus, und nicht diese hipster- milchbrötchen.
So see right men are, and not these hipster, milk.... idk
I'm new to German
+The Real Potato Dragon. Pretty good, I think. This is Google Translation's version: That's what real men look like, not those hipster milk buns.
Haha, real men and not hipster milk bread? Or buns. Tf is milkbread? Why is it something you call hipsters?
Those were the days...when the BS wasn't really absent...but more clandestine... right about when the lousy leftists began playing head games with the teenagers and railroading "the news". These days the talking heads ladle it directly onto our heads...and have made it clear what they're serving up...is used to grow vegetables.
cough Columbine cough
potatoe learn to spell "columbian"
@Mad_Max0725 - didn't your daddy teach you to not explain jokes? :)
I guess i shouldn't have messed with that frickin' kid
I'll nothing to do!!!)))) WellCome to the Russia!!)))
Витя УАЗик fuck you
Fuck you to!!)))
I'm 11
schoolboy
His guitar's not even plugged in!!
The guitar is plugged in. There are several places, including 0:43-0:48 where you can see a stretched cable behind Lew.
Was there lsd in country or country in lsd. Urban legend time me thinks you decide.
Eric and Dylan brought me here. time for bed
And pulp fiction brought them here
1968 год когда американцы еще на людей были похожи!!!
columbine shootings brought me here