Please God forgive me, but I love it; Oh God how I love it! This was from an era in country music when you could hear a comedy tune on the radio, or hear it on a jukebox in a beer joint; but country music takes itself so seriously today that there are very few comedy records that will ever get airplay on radio stations that 'claim' to play country music. Of course, I am the wrong person to ask, since I DESPISE 99% of what passes for country music today. I'm 63 now, and I come from the era of: George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Buck Owens, Randy Travis, Merle Haggard, Tammy Wynette, Johnny Cash, and others too numerous to list. These artists were not perfect, but each one was totally dedicated to the craft of making music that was true to what was in their heart and soul.
I heard this for the first time yesterday at my Papa Charles’s funeral service. It gave everybody the laugh we all needed. He wouldn’t have like everybody crying over him anyway.
@@jonwalts2763 He was certainly something else XD He didn’t want people to be sad at the funeral. It was this song and The Auctioneer that played before we took him to the cemetery
I heard this at one of my fathers friends home... I was hooked... he gave me the record for singing it to him... Love you bill... RIP... and thank you so much for a great memory of you and Dad...
Oh my goodness!!...Such a funny song!!...Thank you soooo much for posting and sharing this "rarely heard anymore" and "hard-to-find" lil' country ditty that peaked at #20 on the charts back during the spring of 1970...I thoroughly enjoyed it!...(and the sound quality is first-rate too!)...Take care!! :)
used to enjoy Jim's show on channel 13 years ago. he was such a talent. only got to see him when the weather was just right and the signal made it into north carolina
My Dad and his band played on his show back in the late 60s and early 70s. I even appeared on one of his shows for a brief moment. My Dad's band was the HILLTOPPERS. My dad is Gordon Hudgins.
When I was visiting my new husband's grandparents in the early 70's the old gentleman, a WWI vet, told a story about how he and two fellow soldiers tried bathing in a farm pond in France, and these French girls came by and grabbed their clothes. But they didn't steal them, just moved them far enough from the edge of the water so they could point and laugh as one by one the guys got up the nerve to run out and get them.
Actually, it was only 2 or 3 years before the streaking craze. "The Streak" was a hit a year or two after it started happening. I believe it was released in 1974.
this was the first one i heard when my gran was playing all sorts of fun music. over the years, i looked for it again, only i kept coming across the serious one by ray stevens instead. i actually like this one better. X1
Missed my favorite verse! Went to the doctor, to get a shot Just dropped my trousers, without a thought! saw that needle, in that mirrored wall. I was out that door, and down that hall! Running bare through the hallway- nurses throwing their gowns on me! Running bare through the hallway. Running bear- that's what they call me
Truthfully, by ear I started looking for "Running bare" rather than 'bear'. Got fascinated by performance not words (which I didn't listen very carefully then).
Please God forgive me, but I love it; Oh God how I love it! This was from an era in country music when you could hear a comedy tune on the radio, or hear it on a jukebox in a beer joint; but country music takes itself so seriously today that there are very few comedy records that will ever get airplay on radio stations that 'claim' to play country music. Of course, I am the wrong person to ask, since I DESPISE 99% of what passes for country music today. I'm 63 now, and I come from the era of: George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Buck Owens, Randy Travis, Merle Haggard, Tammy Wynette, Johnny Cash, and others too numerous to list. These artists were not perfect, but each one was totally dedicated to the craft of making music that was true to what was in their heart and soul.
Thanks for posting this one ... It always dry's up the tears after Teddy Bear and Country Bumpkin ... some great music ...
I heard this for the first time yesterday at my Papa Charles’s funeral service. It gave everybody the laugh we all needed.
He wouldn’t have like everybody crying over him anyway.
May he rest he R.I.P.
If he chose to play this song in his funeral he was COOL AS FUCK
@@jonwalts2763 He was certainly something else XD
He didn’t want people to be sad at the funeral. It was this song and The Auctioneer that played before we took him to the cemetery
@@TheSparrowBlack The Auctioneer is dope as well, I wish I had met him
I remember my mom talking about Mr.Jim when I was little we live in Darlington S.C
I heard this at one of my fathers friends home... I was hooked... he gave me the record for singing it to him... Love you bill... RIP... and thank you so much for a great memory of you and Dad...
I grew up on this song on a 45
OMG! I haven't heard this since I was 10 or 11 and played it on the jukebox. Funny song. Thanks for the great memory.
This is easily one of the funniest songs ever.😄
WOW!!! Another great parody, never heard this before, but stumbled upon it. Very funny.
Oh my goodness!!...Such a funny song!!...Thank you soooo much for posting and sharing this "rarely heard anymore" and "hard-to-find" lil' country ditty that peaked at #20 on the charts back during the spring of 1970...I thoroughly enjoyed it!...(and the sound quality is first-rate too!)...Take care!! :)
used to enjoy Jim's show on channel 13 years ago. he was such a talent. only got to see him when the weather was just right and the signal made it into north carolina
Love this song, My dad played with Jim Nesbitt back in the day.
my older sister gave me her 45 copy of this in 1981,saying did not like this version(but i do).novelty classic.
johndavidw Who is your father? Jim is my grandfather :-)
Molly Lenore Wilberger David Welch, from Bennettsville SC. He talked very fondly of Jim.
@@mollylenorewilberger5890 just want you to know when I was a boy my whole family loved to listen to Jim Nesbitt. We lived near Conway, SC
My Dad and his band played on his show back in the late 60s and early 70s. I even appeared on one of his shows for a brief moment. My Dad's band was the HILLTOPPERS. My dad is Gordon Hudgins.
Nice and easy...! 🕵🏼♀️🎶🙂👍🏿
When I was visiting my new husband's grandparents in the early 70's the old gentleman, a WWI vet, told a story about how he and two fellow soldiers tried bathing in a farm pond in France, and these French girls came by and grabbed their clothes. But they didn't steal them, just moved them far enough from the edge of the water so they could point and laugh as one by one the guys got up the nerve to run out and get them.
4 years before the streaking craze...a pioneer tune indeed.
Actually, it was only 2 or 3 years before the streaking craze. "The Streak" was a hit a year or two after it started happening. I believe it was released in 1974.
i was looking for a different song but this will do
we had this 45, loved the song
thanks
I always did like this one too.
this was the first one i heard when my gran was playing all sorts of fun music.
over the years, i looked for it again, only i kept coming across the serious one by ray stevens instead.
i actually like this one better. X1
"Running bare, is what they called me" That's some funny shit
Missed my favorite verse!
Went to the doctor, to get a shot
Just dropped my trousers, without a thought!
saw that needle, in that mirrored wall.
I was out that door, and down that hall!
Running bare through the hallway- nurses throwing their gowns on me!
Running bare through the hallway. Running bear- that's what they call me
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Thanks for sharing.
This is better than the song it parodies.
How can I find this album?? My father had this album
Rates up there with The Streak by Ray Stevens.
😂😂😂🙃😋👍🙏
This is hilarious, but somehow I never thought of this myself! I wonder what the Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson) would think of this.
Truthfully, by ear I started looking for "Running bare" rather than 'bear'. Got fascinated by performance not words (which I didn't listen very carefully then).
This song holds up well for 52 years old now. :)
Which year is it?
Dammmit
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Somehow, it sounds much better if sped up, thinking how fast naked people would be running amuck near the river chasing each other......
Taking a leak yall picked a bad place to be down there dont look up
LOL
This is considered contemporary or "New country". It was written by Faith Hill for her children. Everyone loves Faith Hill.