Dwight continues to be a classic in his own time. A genius. He takes a 45 year old staple recorded by dang near everybody and makes it his own thing. Listening to him is like listening to it for the first time.
Bernie Bennett everything you say is true BUT you neglected the singer songwriter who WROTE THIS TUNE, the EXCELLENT Danny O’Keefe who did the BEST VERSION by far. Now, I feel better.
I don't care for country music. Never bought a C&W album. Then I had no choice but to escort my wife to a Brooks & Dunn concert & Dwight opened up for them. I was as impressed as when I saw Tina Turner. He knows how to entertain!
Just found this...I'm a die hard DY fan. Love everything he sings but...this he takes you there. And like many others he sings. That's what sets him apart from ALL others.
This acoustic version is so much better than his earlier recording. Sounds like he has learned more about life. He puts do much emotion into his singing. Great song, great voice, great video!
If anybody can pull off a good cover of this song, it's Dwight. The man rarely disapoints and this is no exception. In his own Bakersfield hillbilly moanin' way, he still manages to evoke the feel of the original, even with his ever so slight inflection changes. Its the mark of a true artist who take a pure melancholy song like this original by Danny O'Keefe, and make it his own. Dwight Yoakam is vastly under-rated in this regard.
That hillbilly accent I hear it everyday right home in KY. He might have grown up in Ohio but his home that sound was flourishing. God bless him n his.
I used to listen to this song when I was little. I always loved it. Its nice to hear it by Dwight. He just has that soulful voice that can do the song justice. Thanks for sharing.
I think this is one of those rare songs nobody could trash. Been done by the greats Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Leon Russel, and the one I grew up on Charlie Rich and I have yet to hear a bad version.
dwight is one of the few who never changed,never compromised who he was,to me, that makes him an ARTIST,Trashville,[and what it should be called nowadays,]is full of singers,but very,very few ARTIST,DWIGHT tried trashville but they didnt get it, so he went to LA and became a friggin LEGEND,I dont understand why, but that seems backwards to me,anyways that was in the 80s,but nothings changed,there aint much country music in the country music capital anymore,just my two cents worth.
Hard to beat the orig by Danny O'Keefe. Just something about the pureness in Danny's original. Always good to listen to different versions...thanx to RUclips....
Yes Dwight. You do know how to sing the blues... "Some gotta win and some gotta lose..." I just lost and it is somewhat comforting to hear your voice and words...
@slinginguitarman I totaly agree with U, Nashville has lost it's countyspirit looong time ago.... Dwight is one of the few Country-artists that will be remembered forever! Thumbs up from Norway :o)
I concur Dolph Savage. Thanks, Dwight for being the go to thing in my life. I do so prefer the older stuff, talking about kin, sin, hope, and the appropriately intense dose of revenge. I'm still giving 3 pears a chance, but I've never had to work so hard to like your work.
Everybody's gone away, Said they're movin' to L.A. There's not a soul I know around, Everybody's leavin' town Some caught a freight, some caught a plane Find the sunshine leave the rain They said this town will waste your time Guess they're right -- it's wasting mine [Chorus:] Some gotta win, some gotta lose Good Time Charlie's got the blues Good Time Charlie's got the blues [Instrumental] Y'know my heart keeps tellin' me You're not a kid at 33 Y'play around y'lose your wife, Y'play too long, you lose your life Got my pills t'ease the pain, Can't find a thing to stop the rain I'd love t'try and settle down, But everybody's leavin' town [Chorus:] Some gotta win, some gotta lose Good Time Charlie's got the blues Good Time Charlie's got the blues Good Time Charlie's got the blues Got the blues, got the blues Got the blues, got the blues Good Time Charlie's got the blues Got the blues, got the blues
I think he went back to Bakersfield & hooked up with Buck Owens, but none the less he is a true ARTIST as you stated. My favorite is "She Wore Red Dresses, & then "I Sang Dixie". I love all of his music.
Play around you lose your wife, play to long you lose your life...what a great line and so true
I almost lived this line.
Dwight continues to be a classic in his own time. A genius. He takes a 45 year old staple recorded by dang near everybody and makes it his own thing. Listening to him is like listening to it for the first time.
Bernie Bennett everything you say is true BUT you neglected the singer songwriter who WROTE THIS TUNE, the EXCELLENT Danny O’Keefe who did the BEST VERSION by far. Now, I feel better.
Loved the Elvis version but this one is great. Nothing like the original tho
I'd say this is showing a hell of alot of respect to Dannie O'Keefe.
Yeah, I agree he's got it right more than most.
I don't care for country music. Never bought a C&W album. Then I had no choice but to escort my wife to a Brooks & Dunn concert & Dwight opened up for them. I was as impressed as when I saw Tina Turner. He knows how to entertain!
Yes Dwight is The Most Talented Country Music Singer Ever!
johnny cash said he was his favorite
most talented feet
I love everything Dwight sings. He is awesome!
Kathy Green he sounds like he needs to shit
Just found this...I'm a die hard DY fan. Love everything he sings but...this he takes you there. And like many others he sings. That's what sets him apart from ALL others.
This one should have been released as a single.....love it!
1967-Danny O'Keefe, originally wrote and recorded it. It is definitely a classic.
my favourite Yoakam song, Dwights voice suits this song perfectly.
Beautiful rendition of a great song by a wonderful artist.
This acoustic version is so much better than his earlier recording. Sounds like he has learned more about life. He puts do much emotion into his singing. Great song, great voice, great video!
He's the only artist I can watch over and over.
Man that man can sing.
Dwight gives this beautifully crafted song the Bakersfield treatment and it's a perfect fit - one of the best versions out there...
Dwight's Martin Acoustic Guitar makes this version my favorite... Its so distinctively crisp and powerful.
If anybody can pull off a good cover of this song, it's Dwight. The man rarely disapoints and this is no exception. In his own Bakersfield hillbilly moanin' way, he still manages to evoke the feel of the original, even with his ever so slight inflection changes. Its the mark of a true artist who take a pure melancholy song like this original by Danny O'Keefe, and make it his own. Dwight Yoakam is vastly under-rated in this regard.
I grew up listening to this song. I've loved it for a long time. Dwight does a great job on it.
That hillbilly accent I hear it everyday right home in KY. He might have grown up in Ohio but his home that sound was flourishing. God bless him n his.
Love Dwight's rendition!
How about his cover of 1000 miles from nowhere
Beautiful country blues performance by Dwight!
Dwight is just plain incredible!! He is unique and absolutely amazing, he can sing anything! And does it so well! Thanks for the post.
I love this song!" My Hero"
By far my favorite version ☺️ of this song.Dwight knocks this song out of the park!
Dwight has that special SOMETHING...one of my favs...BR
each song gets better and better love you and this song mr dwight
Dwights still the greatest country singer even after all these Years. The king lives on!!!
He does a really nice version of this.
Love Dwight ❤
I used to listen to this song when I was little. I always loved it. Its nice to hear it by Dwight. He just has that soulful voice that can do the song justice. Thanks for sharing.
I think this is one of those rare songs nobody could trash. Been done by the greats Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Leon Russel, and the one I grew up on Charlie Rich and I have yet to hear a bad version.
Major props for a great rendition of this classic.
He can TEAR SOME OF THIS UP ! :-)
Much more mellow sounding Dwight than I am used to, but good version still. Dwight is still one of my favorite recording artists.
Thanks so much for posting this clip. Great sounds from Dwight, as always!
dwight is one of the few who never changed,never compromised who he was,to me, that makes him an ARTIST,Trashville,[and what it should be called nowadays,]is full of singers,but very,very few ARTIST,DWIGHT tried trashville but they didnt get it, so he went to LA and became a friggin LEGEND,I dont understand why, but that seems backwards to me,anyways that was in the 80s,but nothings changed,there aint much country music in the country music capital anymore,just my two cents worth.
Love the Dwight !!!
I'll ways love his voice
BRAVO ! WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE ! WONDERFUL MUSIC ! BRAVO FOR THE HUGE PLEASURE ! BIG, BIG, BIG THANKS ! GREETINGS FROM BULGARIA - EUROPE
Dwight sings this song beautifully! No if, and, or buts about it!!
Love, love, love Dwight!!!!!
I could enjoy the sound of this fine young man for the rest of my life.
Mr. Yoakam, I thank you. Not just once but many times in my life, you've made the fucking difference, sir.
I saw Dwight a few years back in North Carolina and he sang this song, it was awesome!!
The best version I ever herd thanks Dwight
Dwight's unique take is very enjoyable 😎🐈
Great, great, great song! Love it! Thanks for re-doing this classic, Dwight.
I can't help but think of him in Sling Blade everytime I see him. He was one foul man.
tiredlawdog I was just thinking about that, why would he take such a part?
I only know Dwight's Version and i love it always have, always will!!!
@MrCharlesDog ----You nailed it. Could not have said it better: The original is soulful, classic country.
Great singer
I wish some of the singers that pass for country in Nashville these days would take a listen to this guy. He is great.
Nice homage to the original!
Great song great version
Best version of this song ever recorded..beautiful
Hard to beat the orig by Danny O'Keefe. Just something about the pureness in Danny's original. Always good to listen to different versions...thanx to RUclips....
Love that song
A great version of a great song by one of America’s greatest, Mr Danny O’Keefe.
I heard this song last night.. now Im finding everyone else who did it ...they are all great....
we all been there- love Dwight's string rendition-
One of the all-time great songs by the underrated Danny O'Keefe. Love Dwight, especially when Chelsea Williams is his opening act!
seen DY point dublin a lot of years ago he is a perfectionist best concert I have ever been to !!!!
Yes Dwight. You do know how to sing the blues... "Some gotta win and some gotta lose..." I just lost and it is somewhat comforting to hear your voice and words...
So agreed. You don't have to listen too long - Dwight Yoakam is great!
Great version
Waylon knocks this song out of the park !
I love this song! thanks!
i married this man in sooooooooooo many songs & videos .... love Dwight Yoakam
No words can be said, ...........
That Doyle Hargraves sure can sing. Mmmm Mmmm ;)
Marv W
We aint got no band, Terry!
Marv W U push 9-1-1...& tell em to bring an ambulance...or a hearst ✌️
He's such a great singer.
@slinginguitarman
I totaly agree with U, Nashville has lost it's countyspirit looong time ago....
Dwight is one of the few Country-artists that will be remembered forever!
Thumbs up from Norway :o)
I concur Dolph Savage. Thanks, Dwight for being the go to thing in my life. I do so prefer the older stuff, talking about kin, sin, hope, and the appropriately intense dose of revenge. I'm still giving 3 pears a chance, but I've never had to work so hard to like your work.
Oh my gosh it's Mac Brazel. We love you from Vegas!
Big Fan of Elvis Presley!
He was also a big fan of Johnny Cash and Buck Owens.
Nobody can sing Danny O'keefe like Danny O'keefe, but this is damned good.
country music needs dwight back on radio
Dwight was born to sing this song.
Everybody's gone away,
Said they're movin' to L.A.
There's not a soul I know around,
Everybody's leavin' town
Some caught a freight, some caught a plane
Find the sunshine leave the rain
They said this town will waste your time
Guess they're right -- it's wasting mine
[Chorus:]
Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Good Time Charlie's got the blues
Good Time Charlie's got the blues
[Instrumental]
Y'know my heart keeps tellin' me
You're not a kid at 33
Y'play around y'lose your wife,
Y'play too long, you lose your life
Got my pills t'ease the pain,
Can't find a thing to stop the rain
I'd love t'try and settle down,
But everybody's leavin' town
[Chorus:]
Some gotta win, some gotta lose
Good Time Charlie's got the blues
Good Time Charlie's got the blues
Good Time Charlie's got the blues
Got the blues, got the blues
Got the blues, got the blues
Good Time Charlie's got the blues
Got the blues, got the blues
He is sensational ..love him
Eddie Perez on a Gretsch is sublime on this
I think he went back to Bakersfield & hooked up with Buck Owens, but none the less he is a true ARTIST as you stated. My favorite is "She Wore Red Dresses, & then "I Sang Dixie". I love all of his music.
Dwight played this last weekend in Fresno and it kicked ass!
LOVE IT
I agree. It really hits home with his life.
Have always loved this song by Charlie Rich. I love Dwight's version.
Aloha All,,,
What a great talent, we are all so lucky to have him...
Just a great talent, and in my book, a good to great
actor also...
Big
this is the first country artist I've been able to hear, ever///
Love it..love Dwight
Thanks for posting this! Dwight is Awesome!
One of the best versions of this song... right up there with Leon Russell
Gorgeous... thanks!
great artist love all his songs
i think this is a great video. i think he is a great singer and preformer
Awesome!
Sings the SHIT out of this!! Love it.
Me gusta mucho muy inspirados😍
Danny Okeefe wrote this song. And his own version is by far my favorite ❤
how beautiful
Dwight nails this song. Best version!