Marty Robbins Sings 'The Last Letter.'

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  • Опубликовано: 22 июл 2008
  • I can't say I like this song as it is probably one of the most depressing songs ever written. Having said that, I think the performance by Marty is gut wrenchingly great. His magnificent mournful voice is right at home in this song that really plunges to the depths of human sadness. You really believe he has written her his last letter.
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  • @johncatterson4528
    @johncatterson4528 Год назад +5

    The voice says it all . The Great Marty Robbins .

  • @cassiecarson4367
    @cassiecarson4367 2 года назад +5

    The man with The Golden Voice, Mr. Marty Robbins.

  • @stratfordladz
    @stratfordladz 14 лет назад +24

    Marty was the finest country singer ever!I never tire of listening to his wonderful music!

  • @rosiebaker4250
    @rosiebaker4250 Год назад +3

    Thank you for shares to support your greats singing lovely song bless you all amen

  • @bettypeel3894
    @bettypeel3894 11 лет назад +21

    This is another one of Marty's beautiful love songs, even though it is sad
    just listen to the most beautiful voice you have ever heard.
    I love it !!
    Marty is the best singer in country music period. In fact he can do anything!!

  • @bencraft4733
    @bencraft4733 6 лет назад +17

    2018... makes no difference what Marty sings......he is the best. Too bad he left us so early!

  • @bluedream428
    @bluedream428 5 лет назад +14

    No one has ever sung this song as well as the great Marty Robbins! On a 10 point scale this is a 20!

    • @tuffknuckles
      @tuffknuckles Год назад

      I dunno. Waylon version on his double livec is... Pretty soulful and raw.

  • @1bullet007
    @1bullet007 11 лет назад +28

    Will always miss Marty Robbins. Taken much too young.

  • @ingridmaier5864
    @ingridmaier5864 7 лет назад +9

    Only Marty Robbins can sing this depressing sad song with so much emotion and heartache. I don´t have words to express how beautiful this is. I wish R.I.P meant "Return if possible".

  • @W1LL1066
    @W1LL1066 16 лет назад +4

    UNBEATABLE SINGER AND AND MAN.

  • @jerrellclemmons5840
    @jerrellclemmons5840 6 лет назад +23

    I'm a fan of most country artist but if I had only one quarter to put in the juke box I would punch a Marty song!

  • @gertrudeemelander3415
    @gertrudeemelander3415 5 лет назад +3

    Beautiful song. MARTY ROBBINS ONE OF THE BEST SINGERS EVER

  • @irenemccann7032
    @irenemccann7032 6 лет назад +5

    Marty sings with so much emotion, he beats all the others hands down, I could listen to him all day.

  • @sandranicholsn4149
    @sandranicholsn4149 10 лет назад +20

    My first time to hear this song and it brings tears.. Such sadness in his voice. He never ceases to wow me.

  • @Tom1948
    @Tom1948 16 лет назад +6

    The fabulous Marty. Nothing more can be said.

  • @lesliehewitt5194
    @lesliehewitt5194 10 лет назад +19

    Great country singer,never made a bad recording,love El Paso

  • @charlesmays2775
    @charlesmays2775 10 лет назад +15

    Only the Great Marty Robbins could sing a song this sad and make you feel good!
    Feelin' good while feelin' bad.

  • @bencraft4733
    @bencraft4733 6 лет назад +5

    2018. A great singer......a beautiful song!

  • @pro3tlb
    @pro3tlb 15 лет назад +6

    I remember back when Public Television used to broadcast the entire Opry show live from Nashville on Saturday night during their pledge drive. I think it was March of 1974 they had a bad late season snowfall during one of those broadcasts. As was Marty's tradition he closed the show that night. One of the buses was involved in a fender bender so Marty told everyone that if they stayed he would stay on stage until the roads were clear. He walked off stage at 5:30 am. I was there that night.

    • @mert403
      @mert403 2 года назад

      Seen him in Toronto, they had to make him get off the stage...he was giving us an over time performance! Was great!! One of the best CM entertainers!

  • @58soulmate
    @58soulmate 8 лет назад +12

    how can you not love the way he sings

  • @faustus999
    @faustus999 15 лет назад +7

    what an incredible voice this man had. thanks tarquin keep posting these great marty songs

  • @marilyncallachan
    @marilyncallachan 4 года назад +2

    HEARTWRENCHING RENDITION sung by FANTASTIC VOICED MARTY ROBBINS, R. I. P. 💌❤❤❤❤

  • @primroseharan9749
    @primroseharan9749 6 лет назад +18

    really beautiful singing by the legend and that is marty stunning voice

  • @Huguette17
    @Huguette17 6 лет назад +3

    Wowwwwwwwwwww what a beautiful voice Marty had, he was one of my favorite singers and he still is.

  • @toosvanes22
    @toosvanes22 9 лет назад +16

    Beautiful song thanks !!!!!!

  • @melvetaseely4485
    @melvetaseely4485 8 лет назад +11

    You might be surprised at how many heart this song has touched.

  • @barrygioportmorien1
    @barrygioportmorien1 15 лет назад +4

    Excellent!!.

  • @lavonnemurdock7457
    @lavonnemurdock7457 7 лет назад +8

    I LOVE MARTY.

  • @irenemccann7032
    @irenemccann7032 4 года назад +2

    Marty was my husband’s favourite , his voice was so full of emotion it’s hard to find another like Marty, when I lived in Scotland many many years ago I saw him live in Glasgow he was superb, by the way, I only like the old country singers and songs.

  • @19greenacre
    @19greenacre 12 лет назад +4

    This is a very beautiful song,a little depressing, but if you lost a loved one, this one is for you..I think Marty was crying himself when he sang this song..

  • @frankchilds9848
    @frankchilds9848 2 года назад +3

    Utterly beautiful and unique...I thank you for this wonderful video...always more to learn about Marty and his talents ❤

  • @gunfighter46
    @gunfighter46 12 лет назад +6

    Mr. Teardrop does it again! One of my most favorite songs.

  • @jeweldotson3891
    @jeweldotson3891 3 года назад +2

    Another great tearjerker from Mr. Teardrop. one of the greatest voices ever.

  • @primroseharan9749
    @primroseharan9749 6 лет назад +9

    simply the best

  • @allenejimenez6750
    @allenejimenez6750 4 года назад +2

    So sad to listen to the sad words of this song, it makes me cry!

  • @arthurbullock7737
    @arthurbullock7737 3 года назад +2

    Still one of my favorite singer

  • @twinPaula12
    @twinPaula12 11 лет назад +8

    I agree with you tarquin. It is a truly sad song - an old one for sure. It has been done well by other artists whom I love but I first heard it by Marty who has a great voice. Thank you for posting. - Paula

  • @latokatn506
    @latokatn506 8 лет назад +15

    Excellent RIP

  • @lcstandrie
    @lcstandrie 9 лет назад +3

    I sang this song when I was a youngster, growing up in Louisiana, and it is a sad song indeed. Red Griffin wrote it after his wife left him. He died some years later, in New Orleans, LA and was just 47 years. His version of this song is a great record and you should get it if you ever get the chance.

  • @irenemccann7032
    @irenemccann7032 5 лет назад +1

    Fabulous Martyand Don Gibson sings thisthe best love them both,they bothering with great emotion.

  • @shirleylawlor5087
    @shirleylawlor5087 7 лет назад +9

    Marty robin just the best voice bar none

    • @doepduplessis6037
      @doepduplessis6037 4 года назад

      What a man,what a voice,what a performer. In my book Marty Robbins will go down as the best ever. Nobody could hold a candle to him. Pity and sad that he died so prematurely. Love you Marty Robbins,RIP.

  • @clarenceolsen1849
    @clarenceolsen1849 10 лет назад +11

    A very sad song, many people have felt this way. Heartbreaking.
    Wanda Jackson also sang it
    .

  • @suenix1807
    @suenix1807 8 лет назад +15

    Oh,Tarquin,how can you say you don't like this song? I think all of us have either went through this,or watched someone we cared about , that did.But,you are correct that Marty really outdid himself here,as he usually does.Thanks for the song.

    • @tarquin45
      @tarquin45  8 лет назад +5

      The thing is that it is a song about suicide and it is a somewhat depressing. Of course, the great Marty Robbins wrings out every drop of sorrowful emotion like only he could. I could easily shed a tear listening to it as Mr Teardrop sang with such conviction and sincerity. Love the singer, hate the song. Thanks for your comment, by the way.

    • @charlesmays2775
      @charlesmays2775 7 лет назад +3

      Tarquin I agree with you 100 per cent.

    • @sandidavis820
      @sandidavis820 6 лет назад +1

      Yes, the song is sad, but I love it, maybe because of the singer. No one will Ever top Marty.

  • @rosiebaker4250
    @rosiebaker4250 Год назад

    You got it now congrates especially for you bless y s amdn

  • @zanestarr6957
    @zanestarr6957 7 лет назад +12

    Perhaps you need to have received a letter like this to really appreciate how good this man was. Or you could just sit quiet & listen, he needs not comment from anyone. Just simply enjoy him, he was/is the best.

  • @rosiebaker4250
    @rosiebaker4250 Год назад

    Congrats love you get love amen bless us all

  • @georgiebailey5717
    @georgiebailey5717 7 лет назад +4

    The song could break a heart.

  • @pro3tlb
    @pro3tlb 15 лет назад +2

    Little Roy and Jerry Byrd were Marty's favorite steel players. Hoy Hoy can be heard on almost every post from the early Grand Ole Opry show. Those video's were taken from the television Opry show. Marty was as warm and genuine as anyone I have ever met. A misconception about Marty was that he was aloof; that is untrue. He had several layers of friends but those closest to him were like family. Marty was very protective of his personal life and family which led some to think he was aloof.

  • @nogalessonora1000
    @nogalessonora1000 11 лет назад +3

    t;he song may be sad, but is so true!!! it happens!

  • @daviddoyle1586
    @daviddoyle1586 7 лет назад +4

    This is right up there with Dottie west version love them both a great great song .

  • @texas759
    @texas759 15 лет назад +2

    Johnny Rodriguez did a great job in this song in the late 70's or early 80's. i have been looking for a video for it for a long time. even an audio version would be great.

  • @bubsd487
    @bubsd487 2 года назад +1

    Why do you treat me as if I were only a friend
    What have I done that has made you so distant and cold
    Sometimes I wonder if you'll be contented again
    Will you be happy when you are withered and old
    I cannot offer you diamonds and mansions so fine
    I cannot offer you clothes your young body crave
    But if you'll say that you long to forever be mine
    Think of the heartaches the tears and the sorrows you'll save
    While I am writing this letter I think of the past
    And of the promises that you are breaking so free
    But to this cruel world I'll soon say my farewell at last
    I will be gone when you'll read this last letter from me
    When you are lonely and tired of another man's gold
    When you are lonely remember this letter my own
    But don't try to answer though I've suffered anguish untold
    If you don't love me I just wish you would leave me alone

  • @johncatt42
    @johncatt42 2 года назад

    No need for words .

  • @crispybeak
    @crispybeak 14 лет назад +2

    Little Roy told me once that this was his favorite sad song -- talked to him at his music shop in Pigeon Forge.

  • @barbrajeff3455
    @barbrajeff3455 2 года назад

    Awesome

  • @rosiebaker4250
    @rosiebaker4250 Год назад

    I love you Lord want you Lord amen

  • @twinPaula12
    @twinPaula12 11 лет назад +3

    I think so often of how in the olden days some songs were written about dying for love or gong it alone if someone can't have whom they love. If there is true love then all of the material things shouldn't be the main point of whether to marry or just love someone .Years ago when I married we had very little. However, I always felt like if it truly came down to it I could live in a tent if I had to to be with him. The story here sounds like an object of love keeps in touch to torture someone.

  • @rosiebaker4250
    @rosiebaker4250 Год назад

    I am going to stay forever love you

  • @01musicfan
    @01musicfan 14 лет назад +3

    Nice, Thanks for posting! Willie Nelson does a good version of this too.

  • @lelboy
    @lelboy 16 лет назад +3

    Nice to hear this one - cheers Dave. Any chance of "Funny Face"? All the best Les.

  • @tarquin45
    @tarquin45  14 лет назад +6

    I have heard the Willie Nelson version and also the Rex Griffin original. My preference however, is for the Marty Robbins and Jack Green versions. A n honourable mention should also go to Johnny Rodriguez.

  • @zxcvbob
    @zxcvbob 11 лет назад +5

    Best version I've heard was Chris O'Connell with Asleep At The Wheel (it's very hard to find; I don't think it's on youtube) Jack Greene's is good too. Too many singers change the words or leave off the last verse to hide that it's a suicide letter.

  • @tarquin45
    @tarquin45  15 лет назад +1

    Thanks for your informative post pro3tlb. Very interesting.

  • @Nobleone7777
    @Nobleone7777 8 лет назад +2

    I was surprised to hear Jeanette Carter of the Carter family sing this song

  • @jrepoke
    @jrepoke 11 лет назад +4

    The lyrics are sadly true.

  • @pro3tlb
    @pro3tlb 15 лет назад

    Little Roy Wiggins told me once that Marty wanted him on the recording, that is until Hoy Hoy broke him up with a mournful "Ting-a-Ling" run. "I'll never get through it with you playing like that Marty told him. Little Roy talks about both he and George Morgan tearing up on a live performance of this song on his videos posted on here. Little Roy is also playing behind Marty on the Marty Robbins at the Grand Ole Opry video as well.

  • @benelli10
    @benelli10 14 лет назад +2

    i think my favorite version has to be the waylon jennings version. i think he nails the feeling behind this song

  • @tarquin45
    @tarquin45  16 лет назад +3

    It was actually written by Rex Griffin and dates from 1937. The best version that I have ever heard apart from Marty's is by Jack Greene.

  • @webbjr37
    @webbjr37 11 лет назад +3

    Ray Price also does a great version of this song,Probally second only to Marty

  • @mariehardyman7643
    @mariehardyman7643 7 лет назад +1

    Brought me tears. Lost family member to suicide

  • @charlesmays2775
    @charlesmays2775 7 лет назад +7

    Very few country singers have ever committed suicide. I think that's because they let out their pain by writing songs and singing.

    • @justincb5193
      @justincb5193 7 лет назад

      I think you're right. Holding it in is why suicide is the problem it is.

    • @charlesmays2775
      @charlesmays2775 7 лет назад

      Thanks Justin for agreeing with me. Roger Miller recorded a song he wrote about suicide called, "One Dyin' and A Buryin"

    • @larrysdesk
      @larrysdesk 7 лет назад

      Just slow death caused by degeneration of the liver.

  • @tarquin45
    @tarquin45  14 лет назад +4

    Marty had that knack of really getting to the heart of the song. I don't like the song because it's a suicide song and I do like happy endings!
    Great performance though.

  • @ericgriffis9552
    @ericgriffis9552 14 лет назад +1

    it can also be found on youtube by searching "last letter rex griffin."

  • @howardo5
    @howardo5 7 лет назад +4

    this song was wrote with the last line being"I will be gone when you read this last letter from me"--the writer committed suicide

  • @tarquin45
    @tarquin45  11 лет назад +3

    Agree about Jack Greene's version, but find nothing special about Chris O'Connel's version which I have in my collection. I would have preferred to hear a Tammy Wynette or a Jeanie Seeley doing the song. Sadly ironic the subject considering what happened in Nashville yesterday.

  • @greenpanther39
    @greenpanther39 13 лет назад +1

    i have heard many singgers sang this song but the best i heard so far is glen campbell...

  • @anyzany
    @anyzany 13 лет назад +1

    Marty was not the original singer.This song was written somewhere around 1940.I sang it when I was about 10 years old and I/m 80 now

  • @biltom
    @biltom 16 лет назад +1

    he could sing using a phone book for words and it would be great......

  • @rickwillis1265
    @rickwillis1265 7 лет назад +3

    Waylon also did a good version of this song.

  • @nemdeaz6339
    @nemdeaz6339 10 лет назад +1

    Would you post the lyrics to this song please?

  • @58soulmate
    @58soulmate 8 лет назад +2

    why is this guy on all his songs, it must mean he put them on, but why not let them just instead clicking on them all of the time

  • @heleneandersson6513
    @heleneandersson6513 3 года назад

    I will not destroy your marrige,,so I going into the shadow now,,,I love you so much R 💌 Take care,,/Berit

  • @tarquin45
    @tarquin45  15 лет назад

    Have you heard Bobby Sykes singing 'Jimmy And Me' which I posted on youtube? I think the recording is actually Little Roy Wiggins accompanied with a vocal by Bobby. I believe that Roy was one of the few of Nashville's musicians who Marty used to invite to his home in Brentwood.

  • @jcfreema
    @jcfreema 4 года назад

    Marty does OK on this song, but in my opinion Johnny Rodriguez owns this song.