Way back in Alabama where the dirt roads cut through the woods And when it rains you can smell the steam off the grass Even dew on the hood of my paw paw's 1985 Chevrolet Silverado I must have been about 6 Life was so easy back in the sticks 16 year old mother fought for the life she wanted for her son Lookin' for love in the world of rock and roll is where it begun It was Alabama, Ted Nugent Alice Cooper, Randy Travis Aerosmith kept my stepdaddy on the road And life, it was madness Cocaine and alcohol filled up the house party to be frank It wasn't too long before I tried it myself and then started to drink School became boring and doing my homework became rollin' joints Now I'm 16 like my mama was when she had a little boy Can't imagine it now as I look back 'cause I got 3 kids of my own And I respect what she went through to pay for food and clothes In her home 'Cause it ain't what she did, it's what she didn't do for me That brought me to this moment And made me who I am on this recording And this is my story [Chorus: Wynonna Judd] This is my story This is my glory This is what keeps me alive This is me flying This is me trying This is what keeps me alive [Verse 2: Yelawolf] 20 years old in the streets and I'm rollin' with gangsters now Hip-hop is takin' over me, my language, my clothes, my lifestyle Annie Oakley put me through the school of hard knocks And I carry that attitude with me to this day, more or not And I'm young and hot-headed Always running from police and skateboarding Graffiti, loitering, I sorta got my peace from the chaos Was no "mother-may-I's," surrounded by have-nots And maybe some day I as well I was against the grain, even when I was growin' wheat Got back into rock and roll, and then got into poetry Started expressin' everything I could through the medium of pen and pad Playin' instrumentals off a tape and then over-dubbin' what I had It was everything, because I had nothing And man that was alright, 'cause now I had somethin' Little did I know that would be the hardest thing to do God ever put before me So I took a look at what I've been through And I made it my glory, and this is... [Chorus: Wynonna Judd] This is my story This is my glory This is what keeps me alive This is me flying This is me trying This is what keeps me alive [Verse 3: Yelawolf] It's a 2 A.M. bus 'cross from me at the parkin' lot of Wal-Mart Leavin' Nashville, Tennessee for a nationwide tour My bags are all packed and I'm loadin' my truck to go meet the crew And I'm excited to get on the road, already one foot out the door Turn around and it's my daughter, she's cryin' 'Cause daddy is leavin' Knows that I'll be gone for months and it hurts and I hate to see it Kneel down and tell her, "Look, baby, I promise I'll call you everyday And daddy will sing you prayers from everywhere that we go play" But that's not enough, and it's breakin' my heart in two Just knowin' I can't stay, not even to see it through And that I can't tuck her in, to say goodbye with a grin Now she's bein' left behind, this is me all over again, man I picked her up in my arms and held her tight And said, "Hey you know what? Daddy used to be just like you When I would walk up to the bus And I'd do anything in the world for you, so chase your dreams One day you'll use everything you've been through to be anything, baby girl" This is my story [Chorus: Wynonna Judd] This is my story This is my glory This is what keeps me alive This is me flying This is me trying This is what keeps me alive
This is a daily anthem for me. I can relate to this so much, growing up poor as dirt. Didn't get my first pair of namebrand sneakers or boots until I was 15 and worked my ass off in a hay field getting 0.5 cents a bale. No designer cloths. You ate what was cooked or you didn't eat, etc. Now I'm raising my 2 babies and steady making moves so they don't have to struggle like I did growing up. Much love yelawolf. You are the people's artist. Long live Slumerican. Salute.
"It was everything, because I had nothin' And man that was alright, 'cause now I had somethin' Little did I know that would be the hardest thing to do God ever put before me So I took a look at what I've been through And I made it my glory, and this is..." My God awesome.
First time hearing this masterpiece, honestly it brought tears to my eyes when the part about your daughter came on.. I never wanted to leave my father when the weekend was over.. I love all of your music & I appreciate you.
Being from Antioch and I am in my 20s the struggle is real still today, keep it up yelawolf always like a fine wine just keeps getting better ty for the music to help us get through this thing called life #Slumerican
Every song this dude makes is fucking amazing.. The flow, just always on point. Every good artist always has that one album that you can listen to 24/7 because every song is perfect. I thought that would be "Love Story".. But every song on this album is good as well. Yela and Hopsin are probably the only rappers today that actually make good shit.
[Verse 1: Yelawolf] Way back in Alabama where the dirt roads cut through the woods And when it rains you can smell the steam off the grass Even dew on the hood of my paw paw's 1985 Chevrolet Silverado I must have been about six Life was so easy back in the sticks 16 year old mother fought for the life she wanted for her son Lookin' for love in the world of rock and roll is where it begun It was Alabama, Ted Nugent Alice Cooper, Randy Travis Aerosmith kept my stepdaddy on the road And life, it was madness Cocaine and alcohol filled up the house party to be frank It wasn't too long before I tried it myself and then started to drink School became boring and doing my homework became rollin' joints Now I'm sixteen like my mama was when she had a little boy Can't imagine it now as I look back 'cause I got three kids of my own And I respect what she went through to pay for food and clothes And her home 'Cause it ain't what she did, it's what she didn't do for me That brought me to this moment And made me who I am on this recording And this is my story [Chorus: Wynonna Judd] This is my story This is my glory This is what keeps me alive This is me flying This is me trying This is what keeps me alive [Verse 2: Yelawolf] 20 years old in the streets and I'm rollin' with gangsters now Hip-hop is takin' over me, my language, my clothes, my lifestyle Antioch, Tennessee put me through the school of hard knocks And I carry that attitude with me to this day, more or not And I'm young and hot-headed Always running from police and skateboardin' Graffiti, loiterin', I sorta got my peace from the chaos Was no "mother-may-I's," surrounded by have-nots And maybe some day I's well I was against the grain, even when I was growin' wheat Got back into rock and roll, and then got into poetry Started expressin' everything I could through the medium of pen and pad Playin' instrumentals off a tape and then over-dubbin' what I had It was everything, because I had nothin' And man that was alright, 'cause now I had somethin' Little did I know that would be the hardest thing to do God ever put before me So I took a look at what I've been through And I made it my glory, and this is... [Chorus: Wynonna Judd] This is my story This is my glory This is what keeps me alive This is me flying This is me trying This is what keeps me alive [Verse 3: Yelawolf] It's a 2 AM bus 'craw; from me at the parkin' lot of Wal-Mart Leavin' Nashville, Tennessee for a nationwide tour My bags are all packed and I'm loadin' my truck to go meet the crew And I'm excited to get on the road, already one foot out the door Turn around and it's my daughter, she's cryin' 'Cause daddy is leavin' Knows that I'll be gone for months and it hurts and I hate to see it Kneel down and tell her, "Look, baby, I promise I'll call you everyday And daddy will sing you prayers from everywhere that we go play" But that's not enough, and it's breakin' my heart in two Just knowin' I can't stay, not even to see it through And that I can't tuck her in, to say goodbye with a grin Now she's bein' left behind, this is me all over again, man I picked her up in my arms and held her tight And said, "Hey you know what? Daddy used to be just like you When I would walk up to the bus And I'd do anything in the world for you, so chase your dreams One day you'll use everything you've been through to be anything, baby girl This is my story [Chorus: Wynonna Judd] This is my story This is my glory This is what keeps me alive This is me flying This is me trying This is what keeps me alive
This is all time 1 of my favorite songs from yela u can here the truth in it all !!! Love it nothing any realer facts of growing up in the southern slums
To all the people struggling stay strong an love one another for faith can deliver u from ur sins just ask an stay positive and don't remember the past but look forward with what you are blessed with.
You're hands down one of the most amazing artists I've ever heard...taking something and originating your own sound from it thats a hell of a gift...i'd love to be able to hear something before someone already created it but i don't even comprehend how that could even start...but you have been doing it for like 12 or more years now?! Struggles make for great music but damn my heart wants yo break for all you've lost in so many aspects...one love 😘
This Will never hit the radio, or get an MTV award shit probably won't get a video from it..and yet it's the kinda song that grabs you deep in your guts, makes you think, even when you don't wanna think..its putting all the bullshit aside and feeling human..Its what makes you see Michael Atha, not Yela,..
YelaWolf couldn't have chosen anyone better to do this song with him. Wynonna still got it. Hope they do more, I just love this so much.
I love the last verse Yelawolf! Written from the heart from father to daughter. You're a legend mate!
Wynonna Judd's chorus gives me chills, and I'm a rap fan not a country fan, nice
Whoever got kids, a life, felt the struggle, this is our story!!! Been waiting on this shit!!! Slum stand up!!!
nick raymer amen
real shit man
What
Wi wall you say that .
Pi
perfect end to a perfect album.
Yep
Damn Wynonna’s voice hit hard!
🔥❤️
Jesus Christ.. just got outta jail.. the song... the tears ... the struggle
I think it is so awesome that you respect the legends of country! Slumerican for life
Row your boat
Keeps me alive
Ride or die! best three songs on the album!!!!
this should have way more views. yelawolf speaks the truth.
What a testimony...wish I could see him perform at a revival like unity fest in Muskegon mi people need to hear his message more
Way back in Alabama where the dirt roads cut through the woods
And when it rains you can smell the steam off the grass
Even dew on the hood of my paw paw's 1985 Chevrolet Silverado
I must have been about 6
Life was so easy back in the sticks
16 year old mother fought for the life she wanted for her son
Lookin' for love in the world of rock and roll is where it begun
It was Alabama, Ted Nugent
Alice Cooper, Randy Travis
Aerosmith kept my stepdaddy on the road
And life, it was madness
Cocaine and alcohol filled up the house party to be frank
It wasn't too long before I tried it myself and then started to drink
School became boring and doing my homework became rollin' joints
Now I'm 16 like my mama was when she had a little boy
Can't imagine it now as I look back 'cause I got 3 kids of my own
And I respect what she went through to pay for food and clothes
In her home
'Cause it ain't what she did, it's what she didn't do for me
That brought me to this moment
And made me who I am on this recording
And this is my story
[Chorus: Wynonna Judd]
This is my story
This is my glory
This is what keeps me alive
This is me flying
This is me trying
This is what keeps me alive
[Verse 2: Yelawolf]
20 years old in the streets and I'm rollin' with gangsters now
Hip-hop is takin' over me, my language, my clothes, my lifestyle
Annie Oakley put me through the school of hard knocks
And I carry that attitude with me to this day, more or not
And I'm young and hot-headed
Always running from police and skateboarding
Graffiti, loitering, I sorta got my peace from the chaos
Was no "mother-may-I's," surrounded by have-nots
And maybe some day I as well
I was against the grain, even when I was growin' wheat
Got back into rock and roll, and then got into poetry
Started expressin' everything I could through the medium of pen and pad
Playin' instrumentals off a tape and then over-dubbin' what I had
It was everything, because I had nothing
And man that was alright, 'cause now I had somethin'
Little did I know that would be the hardest thing to do God ever put before me
So I took a look at what I've been through
And I made it my glory, and this is...
[Chorus: Wynonna Judd]
This is my story
This is my glory
This is what keeps me alive
This is me flying
This is me trying
This is what keeps me alive
[Verse 3: Yelawolf]
It's a 2 A.M. bus 'cross from me at the parkin' lot of Wal-Mart
Leavin' Nashville, Tennessee for a nationwide tour
My bags are all packed and I'm loadin' my truck to go meet the crew
And I'm excited to get on the road, already one foot out the door
Turn around and it's my daughter, she's cryin'
'Cause daddy is leavin'
Knows that I'll be gone for months and it hurts and I hate to see it
Kneel down and tell her, "Look, baby, I promise I'll call you everyday
And daddy will sing you prayers from everywhere that we go play"
But that's not enough, and it's breakin' my heart in two
Just knowin' I can't stay, not even to see it through
And that I can't tuck her in, to say goodbye with a grin
Now she's bein' left behind, this is me all over again, man
I picked her up in my arms and held her tight
And said, "Hey you know what? Daddy used to be just like you
When I would walk up to the bus
And I'd do anything in the world for you, so chase your dreams
One day you'll use everything you've been through to be anything, baby girl"
This is my story
[Chorus: Wynonna Judd]
This is my story
This is my glory
This is what keeps me alive
This is me flying
This is me trying
This is what keeps me alive
zZtReXx Antioch not anney Oakley
Weed not wheat
"And daddy will sing you prayers from everywhere that we go play" - ""And daddy will send you a present from everywhere that we go play.""
Antioch, Tennessee
Beautiful poetry
This is a daily anthem for me. I can relate to this so much, growing up poor as dirt. Didn't get my first pair of namebrand sneakers or boots until I was 15 and worked my ass off in a hay field getting 0.5 cents a bale. No designer cloths. You ate what was cooked or you didn't eat, etc. Now I'm raising my 2 babies and steady making moves so they don't have to struggle like I did growing up. Much love yelawolf. You are the people's artist. Long live Slumerican. Salute.
much love to you & your family
I adore him so much on this song!! I grew up listening to the Judd’s
And I’m from Greenville Ohio where Annie Oakley was born and raised and died here with her husband. Much love
Wynonana so cool ,great voice love Yelawolf
"It was everything, because I had nothin'
And man that was alright, 'cause now I had somethin'
Little did I know that would be the hardest thing to do God ever put before me
So I took a look at what I've been through
And I made it my glory, and this is..."
My God awesome.
First time hearing this masterpiece, honestly it brought tears to my eyes when the part about your daughter came on.. I never wanted to leave my father when the weekend was over.. I love all of your music & I appreciate you.
Being from Antioch and I am in my 20s the struggle is real still today, keep it up yelawolf always like a fine wine just keeps getting better ty for the music to help us get through this thing called life #Slumerican
Chris Fleming antioch huh? McHenry co. Boi!
Chris Fleming fuck with jellyroll..
Lodi!
Exactly Yela,u keeps me alive and make my mind so rich.Thank you straight from the eastern europe
If you are from Alabama you can feel this
Damn Right... 334 till I die !!!!
Wynonna brought me here thanks
The judds man my mom keep me smiling singing their songs.. she blowed on this track 💨💨💨🔥🔥🔥
Whyte Hawk Wys!!
Matt Jones yea this track is lit 🔥🙏🏻🔥
Fuck yeah bro same for my ma she loves the Judd’s we jammed this song in the car!!! Right on man!
That last verse hit me hard. And with that hook to follow it up... damn
Це просто бомбезно!!! Дуже круто!!! Гарне звучання кожного альбому!!! Yela Ти кращий!!!
Literally make me tear up with how raw and real it is
the chorus with Wynonna Judd really makes this song
Wyonna Judd is the shit ..great song yela ☠☠
Every song this dude makes is fucking amazing.. The flow, just always on point. Every good artist always has that one album that you can listen to 24/7 because every song is perfect. I thought that would be "Love Story".. But every song on this album is good as well. Yela and Hopsin are probably the only rappers today that actually make good shit.
I don't know man, Wynonna Judd kills it
So powerful. I love this...how he created his legacy.
Favorite track on this album. Shit flows endlessly
that's a beautiful song, Love it xoxo
This touched my soul 💧 Salute Wolf! #Slum4Eva ❤
Amen!!
[Verse 1: Yelawolf]
Way back in Alabama where the dirt roads cut through the woods
And when it rains you can smell the steam off the grass
Even dew on the hood of my paw paw's 1985 Chevrolet Silverado
I must have been about six
Life was so easy back in the sticks
16 year old mother fought for the life she wanted for her son
Lookin' for love in the world of rock and roll is where it begun
It was Alabama, Ted Nugent
Alice Cooper, Randy Travis
Aerosmith kept my stepdaddy on the road
And life, it was madness
Cocaine and alcohol filled up the house party to be frank
It wasn't too long before I tried it myself and then started to drink
School became boring and doing my homework became rollin' joints
Now I'm sixteen like my mama was when she had a little boy
Can't imagine it now as I look back 'cause I got three kids of my own
And I respect what she went through to pay for food and clothes
And her home
'Cause it ain't what she did, it's what she didn't do for me
That brought me to this moment
And made me who I am on this recording
And this is my story
[Chorus: Wynonna Judd]
This is my story
This is my glory
This is what keeps me alive
This is me flying
This is me trying
This is what keeps me alive
[Verse 2: Yelawolf]
20 years old in the streets and I'm rollin' with gangsters now
Hip-hop is takin' over me, my language, my clothes, my lifestyle
Antioch, Tennessee put me through the school of hard knocks
And I carry that attitude with me to this day, more or not
And I'm young and hot-headed
Always running from police and skateboardin'
Graffiti, loiterin', I sorta got my peace from the chaos
Was no "mother-may-I's," surrounded by have-nots
And maybe some day I's well
I was against the grain, even when I was growin' wheat
Got back into rock and roll, and then got into poetry
Started expressin' everything I could through the medium of pen and pad
Playin' instrumentals off a tape and then over-dubbin' what I had
It was everything, because I had nothin'
And man that was alright, 'cause now I had somethin'
Little did I know that would be the hardest thing to do God ever put before me
So I took a look at what I've been through
And I made it my glory, and this is...
[Chorus: Wynonna Judd]
This is my story
This is my glory
This is what keeps me alive
This is me flying
This is me trying
This is what keeps me alive
[Verse 3: Yelawolf]
It's a 2 AM bus 'craw; from me at the parkin' lot of Wal-Mart
Leavin' Nashville, Tennessee for a nationwide tour
My bags are all packed and I'm loadin' my truck to go meet the crew
And I'm excited to get on the road, already one foot out the door
Turn around and it's my daughter, she's cryin'
'Cause daddy is leavin'
Knows that I'll be gone for months and it hurts and I hate to see it
Kneel down and tell her, "Look, baby, I promise I'll call you everyday
And daddy will sing you prayers from everywhere that we go play"
But that's not enough, and it's breakin' my heart in two
Just knowin' I can't stay, not even to see it through
And that I can't tuck her in, to say goodbye with a grin
Now she's bein' left behind, this is me all over again, man
I picked her up in my arms and held her tight
And said, "Hey you know what? Daddy used to be just like you
When I would walk up to the bus
And I'd do anything in the world for you, so chase your dreams
One day you'll use everything you've been through to be anything, baby girl
This is my story
[Chorus: Wynonna Judd]
This is my story
This is my glory
This is what keeps me alive
This is me flying
This is me trying
This is what keeps me alive
Bay
This is all time 1 of my favorite songs from yela u can here the truth in it all !!! Love it nothing any realer facts of growing up in the southern slums
Actual music to listen to in 2018?! It can't be true..
To all the people struggling stay strong an love one another for faith can deliver u from ur sins just ask an stay positive and don't remember the past but look forward with what you are blessed with.
Chase your DREAMS.
You're hands down one of the most amazing artists I've ever heard...taking something and originating your own sound from it thats a hell of a gift...i'd love to be able to hear something before someone already created it but i don't even comprehend how that could even start...but you have been doing it for like 12 or more years now?! Struggles make for great music but damn my heart wants yo break for all you've lost in so many aspects...one love 😘
Hey I know you Where's yo car
beautiful,love yelawolf so much,so glad i found him when i did
This sounds more like country the "actual country"
This is me flying this is me trying. What I live for.
Who here is Slumerican??
The label
Yelawolf's Label
ME
ME
A way of life
Mad respect! Thank you for telling your story. It's poetic
faixa sensacional! viciado desde o dia que lançou
Somos dois, mano. Somos dois...
NOTHIN LIKE WYS VOCALS🔥🔥🔥
Lovin the new album. It comes out tomorrow in Australia cant wait to pick it up.
This Will never hit the radio, or get an MTV award shit probably won't get a video from it..and yet it's the kinda song that grabs you deep in your guts, makes you think, even when you don't wanna think..its putting all the bullshit aside and feeling human..Its what makes you see Michael Atha, not Yela,..
man, it's what it is we are are brothers tho ,regards from far away "Libya that is "
I can relate to yelawolf.. just keep doing you bro. things will get eazier
Love Mrs Judd ❤ n Yelawolf thanx Eminem believe in Yelawolf
Love the story and the feel thank you for great music
Reminds me of south side / Gadsden days miss that town
Story telling 101.
Awesome song... love from Australia Yelawolf and shout out to Alabama hip-hop
Love WYNONNA
😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
Still love this
Fiiiiire! Get Slum!!
Wow that was beautiful n very teaching
Country music and cocaine....i been there now i found another way... God bless
Sooooo good 🙌🏻🙌🏻
so much love
Dope! This album is 🔥
This is too dope 🔥⚡
My man yessssssssss
i love u yela ur my hero
I swear I get an Irish vibe from the instruments used in this
Shit I climb cell towers and work on the road. Last verse kills it, preciate you helping explain it Yela
Perfect. Shit hits deep!!
He killed this no doubt but the beat...the fuckin beat 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wynonna was a good choice for this, but I think Reba would’ve done a great job too!!
yeah but ya know Reba didn't sing Love is alive though.
Wynonna is like a second mother to him in real life so this was a perfect choice!
Outstanding work.
#Salute #Slumerican #Boss
#FuckinGettinIt
This is so great. 🙏🏽
Sorry I missed you in spokane and sorry for loss partner. this song hit me with a front porch swing back flash
Oh hell yeah. This is gold.
One of the 3 best songs on the album ... My opinion, if not, the best
Dragon Ball z this and True To Yourself hit the soul
Just reminds me of me :(
My Language My Clothes My lifestyle
Thank you yela
Wynonna Judd? Did she actually do this or voice put in somehow? Song is nice.
wow love it
Der Song is überragend :D
His most underrated song
WOWW WOT A BEAYTUFUL COMBO PLUS THIS IS MY LIFE TOO,SAME AS MY KIDS TOOIM JUST NOT TALENTED LIKE YOU, GO...GO ylawolf and pleae keep going...BLESS UP
Music is all I got besides heaven and hell
fucking love this song
This is what keeps me alive
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#SLUMERICAN4LYFE
Fantastic job!
Damn I'm from Coats Bend, Gadsden Alabama I feel this shit!
Life. As most know it. That's all.
Perfection is a blue key
My favorite artist with my grandmothers favorite artist. Yela you a fucking beast 🤘🏼
wyonna jude...what yall know about that?
wynonna*
Judd*
+SICCMADE2121 hahahaha man clearly i cant fucking spell lol thank you for the correction haha
Its judd
❤❤❤❤❤❤ Wichita Kansas 4/20/23
Here in 2024!
Slumming til I die
hell yea.. YELA MOTHA FUCKIN WOLF !!! 🐺