The message in many of George Jones's songs is powerful, but I agree that this song is one that hits you right down deep. It is a horrible shame that the US just brushed off and washed thier hands of so many of thier own veterans and left them cold and alone. That in itself is enough to make a person cry, but when Jones sings about it, his amazing ability to put a mountain of emotion into each syllable just intensifies it 10 fold. Thanks for your comment.
Been over 20 yrs. since I retired. {Just turned 70 } First time I heard this was on my way home from work. Had to pull over to listen. WOW ! THIS IS GEORGE AT HIS BEST.
How true this theme is. The presentation is flawless. I am drawn into the area where the soldier is found. The harmonica puts a special effect to mrssage.THX. CFC
This man lived the music he wrote. What a man that had such a troubled soul, but made it through to the other side and wrote a plethora of hits about his own earthreal experience. I love you George
Man that voice.....there will never be another.....sometimes the Lord just touches people in different ways and gives them something to help other people
I am playing this beautiful song for a life-long friend named Kevin. Kevin had a very rough abused life. He never could kick the habit of many kinds of drugs, and he died a month ago! I hope and pray he is in a much better place than he had to experience in young 50 years. He just could not quit.
One of my favorite songs by George Jones. No one can compare to him. Absolutely no one! Wild Irish Rose They sent him to Asia to fight in the war He came back home crazy and asking, "what for?" They had him committed, oh and medals and all To a mental hospital, with rubber walls They cut off the funding, oh they cut off the lights He hit the street runnin' that cold winter night Now the streets are the only place he can call home He seems oh so lonely, but he's never alone He lies there holding his Wild Irish Rose This crazy old fool with the smelly old clothes Oh, he could have had something much better, God knows Than a half empty bottle of Wild Irish Rose A baby named Scarlet with laughing blue eyes Has been in his wallet, all way back since 65 So much was forgotten, oh so far back in time Way down in the bottle of a river of wine You know they found him at Clark Street, and West 25th They can't even find a heartbeat, Lord his fingers are stiff It's just like they're frozen, and he's holding it tight But the habit, oh it's broken, this is Roses' last night He lies there holding his Wild Irish Rose But his soul's in a place where a real hero goes Now he's got something better, much better, God knows Than a half empty bottle of Wild Irish Rose
Have been retired over 20 yrs. About 22-24 yrs. ago I was driving home from work...........this song came on radio. I HAD TO PULL OVER. WOW............!
I sure miss the "George Jones Show" the powers that be never leave the good programs on t.v. But they can put a bunch of reality crap on there that's for sure! God bless George Jones! It's a shame to see the great ones get old!!!
I think this is one of the best, saddest song I ever heard. It makes me madder than hell as well. the Govt. doesn't look after their service men, damn shame.
Some people said I was crazy, I was not crazy. I could not tell the difference by being home from Nam or being home before I went to Nam. Mama told me many years after I left home and living in Florida, that she was scared of me when I came home from Nam. R.I.P. Mama.
george jones the possum is the best ever he covers a whole lot of people from rock and roll to contemary ther is none better he had a drinking problem but we look over that beacuse ,his musice isso good wild irish rose is the best all veterns should listen to this
Hardcore country at its best. George is superior because he drank did drugs had duis lawsuits bankruptcies drug charges no show concerts drunk concerts car wrecks bought 30 cars a year gave them away abandoned them wrecked them gave away money fancy jewelry boats bought 7 houses and lived in 2 apartments and rented a house in a 6 year time span got down to 100 pounds 10 or more rehab stays drunk and high and still lived to be almost 82 5 months shy of 82 years old and died with a net worth of 35 million dollars all his bills and legal trouble and health trouble straightened out and is considered an icon see how far talent took him
As a Vietnam Veteran this song says just about all.We were sent to fight for basically nothing.So many suffered and died.My friend lost his legs there and was never the same.
i am huge george jones all song me cry this song more powerful hit me at core i can't stop cry after the song . Mr jones is king country music nobody can't reached the living legend singer
It is strange that man can find devine inspiration in the ruiins of an old church and find none in the ruins of a man. For all those who have your name on the wall, god bless. Fo all of you who risk having your names there, I hope you are well Dan Texas
It would of been really cool if radio played George Jones' songs back during this time period when this show was on the air. In the late 90;s he was at his best vocally. Would have been really cool for him to have number one songs and top ten hits while he sounded like this.
l agree with you, indeed George Jones is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style, he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days
GREAT SONG AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS SONG. SEEN HIM IN CONCERT OVER 12 TIMES HE WAS GREAT. TALK TO HIM EVERY TIME I WENT SEE HIM HE KNEW WHO I WAS I MISS ALOT. LONG LIVE KING OF COUNTRY MUSIC. 168 TOP TEN HITS MORE ANYBODY.
I'm guessing he is 67 here judging by the year the song actually came out, and no exaggeration, he literally sounds better than every single young-middle aged artist today. Wow
l agree with you, indeed George Jones is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style, he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days
Doesn't get any better than this .This is what real country is all about.And George Jones is the best.This proves it among all the others King of country music always
l agree with you, indeed George Jones is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style, he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days
This song is so true to what’s going on in the world today we must look after the these people that are out their risking their lives so all of us can be free I don’t mind our tax dollars going to help these people rather than blowing on stupid shit thanks George for singing this sad but still so beautiful thank you sir
Thanks so much for posting these Videos, from Georges show. This performance here is amazing. I have always said that George was at the top of his game, in the late 90's. Some will argue that, but the inflections in his voice were incredible at this time. Thanks again, and keep it up!!
Yes it will... I'll never forget when this came out. In 1998 I think it was, I was at a Country Music club near my home called "Ghost Riders", and the DJ announced a new George Jones video, and it was the official video of this song... Ghost Riders was usually a pretty rowdy place, and I remember that it was almost totally quiet during the video... I had to wipe back tears. After it was over, someone asked the DJ to run it again because they were awestruck I guess. The video, and Jones usually delivery of emotion into his performances was such that if a tear didn't come to your eyes, you better just check your pulse son... because you have to heart.
As a veteran myself, songs like this remind us how incredibly bad we treated those great heroes who fought in Vietnam. I hope this country learned a hard lesson about how to treat our veterans based upon this blackened mark in our history....
@@renger29 Sadly, not much! Like most of us veterans, we're all in total shock at how quickly people will give up their right to freedom. Ronald Reagan's words could never be more true....
yes sir and after living a Crazy Life no one could touch Jones, until his car accident sadly he lost a lot of his tone then and it went downhill from there vocally, but to me and a few million more certainly the greatest Singer and Stylist Country will probab ly ever have
@@thatgirlthatsme after the car accident George lost some of his tone and then had Respiratory problems, and i am not by any means knocking the Man as im one of his greatest fans , and place him Number 1 every time, and listen to him most every day the last 40 yrs,
Buddy Silver 18 hours ago THE POPPY FIELDS OF AFGHANISTAN There’s a town just north of Baton Rouge white houses row on row Where was raised a Southern family how proudly they did grow Now proud and happy parents watched their son grow to a man And they taught him truth and justice in this part of Louisiana Then one day there came a letter with his comrades he would go To a place across the water where the tears and blood would flow So he waved farewell to Louisiana and next morning at the dawn A broken hearted mother sent her son off to the Poppy Fields of Afghanistan Then one night as she lay a sleeping in a dream there at the door Stood a handsome looking soldier in American colors wore He said mother don’t you know me let me in I’m feeling cold But the crimson blood upon his chest the fateful story told There’s a town just north of Baton Rouge where a father proudly cries And a broken hearted mother wipes the tears falling from her eyes There’s a graveyard north of Baton Rouge the white crosses row on row Where he sleeps beside his comrades now In a graveyard where red poppies grow Yes he sleeps beside his comrades now In a graveyard where red poppies grow
l agree with you, indeed George Jones is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style, he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days
I would have to agree with that. My uncle Dick fought in Korea and in Vietnam and yet was treated like piece of shit by the VA when he got lung cancer and ultimately died for something that should have been survivable. He told me once that one of his good Vet buddies was actually homeless living out of a half way house in Jersey. That is DISGUSTING if you ask me.
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The message in many of George Jones's songs is powerful, but I agree that this song is one that hits you right down deep. It is a horrible shame that the US just brushed off and washed thier hands of so many of thier own veterans and left them cold and alone. That in itself is enough to make a person cry, but when Jones sings about it, his amazing ability to put a mountain of emotion into each syllable just intensifies it 10 fold. Thanks for your comment.
Been over 20 yrs. since I retired. {Just turned 70 } First time I heard this was on my way home from work. Had to pull over to listen. WOW ! THIS IS GEORGE AT HIS BEST.
Jip! This really hit home. I was with the Rhodesian Light Infantry.
How true this theme is. The presentation is flawless. I am drawn into the area where the soldier is found. The harmonica puts a special effect to mrssage.THX. CFC
The wine of choice in 1972 was Sea Bo on skid row in Miami, Fl.
George Jones was the King of country music and still is . Those who deny this are out of touch with reality.
This reminded me of my grandfather he was a Korean War veteran and he drank Wild Irish Rose wine.
This man lived the music he wrote. What a man that had such a troubled soul, but made it through to the other side and wrote a plethora of hits about his own earthreal experience. I love you George
Man that voice.....there will never be another.....sometimes the Lord just touches people in different ways and gives them something to help other people
You can feel this song....no question he was the King of Country Music......
A super. Super. Voice. The. Best. By a long way
No one will ever replace the Great George Jones.
A condemnation of our vets care. This song should be played all day & nite in hope it is a deterrent to another war. CFC
I am playing this beautiful song for a life-long friend named Kevin. Kevin had a very rough abused life. He never could kick the habit of many kinds of drugs, and he died a month ago! I hope and pray he is in a much better place than he had to experience in young 50 years. He just could not quit.
One marine honoring thousands of others. George sure is missed.
This song is so beautiful & so sad , it brought tears to my eyes
This is up there with He Stopped Loving Her Today......we miss you George....
One of my favorite songs by George Jones. No one can compare to him. Absolutely no one!
Wild Irish Rose
They sent him to Asia to fight in the war
He came back home crazy and asking, "what for?"
They had him committed, oh and medals and all
To a mental hospital, with rubber walls
They cut off the funding, oh they cut off the lights
He hit the street runnin' that cold winter night
Now the streets are the only place he can call home
He seems oh so lonely, but he's never alone
He lies there holding his Wild Irish Rose
This crazy old fool with the smelly old clothes
Oh, he could have had something much better, God knows
Than a half empty bottle of Wild Irish Rose
A baby named Scarlet with laughing blue eyes
Has been in his wallet, all way back since 65
So much was forgotten, oh so far back in time
Way down in the bottle of a river of wine
You know they found him at Clark Street, and West 25th
They can't even find a heartbeat, Lord his fingers are stiff
It's just like they're frozen, and he's holding it tight
But the habit, oh it's broken, this is Roses' last night
He lies there holding his Wild Irish Rose
But his soul's in a place where a real hero goes
Now he's got something better, much better, God knows
Than a half empty bottle of Wild Irish Rose
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Have been retired over 20 yrs. About 22-24 yrs. ago I was driving home from work...........this song came on radio. I HAD TO PULL OVER. WOW............!
Really Sad!❤❤😢🎉
Wars & wars killing & killings. What a world . Still going on today in 2024. Be glad when no more wars & killings. ❤❤❤❤❤
❤❤❤ My brothers were there that song brings back so many memories.❤❤
⚘26.4.2020.7 Years Today We Lost The Worlds
" KING OF COUNTRY "Thanks George For Your Legacy ⚘❤
Love this one 2021
My favorite Jones song. Great story song.
I get the BIGGEST lump in my throat and tears stream down as I listen to this heart-felt song
RiP jones boy Ron Gaddis passed Aug 25,2023 ol George right hand man
i cried when i heard this song.. its true..
I sure miss the "George Jones Show" the powers that be never leave the good programs on t.v. But they can put a bunch of reality crap on there that's for sure! God bless George Jones! It's a shame to see the great ones get old!!!
Thank u Jones for the blessings u gave us why u was here no one better then u
The wine of choice on skid roe in Miami, Fl. 1972, was Sea Bo.
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I think this is one of the best, saddest song I ever heard. It makes me madder than hell as well. the Govt. doesn't look after their service men, damn shame.
The way he sings “of a river of wine”! Wow! He always improvised phrasing live like that yet it sounded completely natural although impromptu.
god bless america and all who serve
God bless the people that have no home and r on the streets
Someday that want be reality. When God's Kingdom that Jesus told us to pray for at Mwtthew 6:9-10.
Jones sang with so much emotion!!! This is the legend.
A good song with a lot of truth. Even getting older, Jones's voice was pure gold.
George is the best their is and ever will be.
when it's all said and done, no other singer of any era , any genre will be as well thought of and remembered as George. He really has no peers. .
also he is a former U.S. Marine back in the early 1950's he was one tough man
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Some people said I was crazy, I was not crazy. I could not tell the difference by being home from Nam or being home before I went to Nam. Mama told me many years after I left home and living in Florida, that she was scared of me when I came home from Nam. R.I.P. Mama.
So sorry.
george jones the possum is the best ever he covers a whole lot of people from rock and roll to contemary ther is none better he had a drinking problem but we look over that beacuse ,his musice isso good wild irish rose is the best all veterns should listen to this
Hardcore country at its best. George is superior because he drank did drugs had duis lawsuits bankruptcies drug charges no show concerts drunk concerts car wrecks bought 30 cars a year gave them away abandoned them wrecked them gave away money fancy jewelry boats bought 7 houses and lived in 2 apartments and rented a house in a 6 year time span got down to 100 pounds 10 or more rehab stays drunk and high and still lived to be almost 82 5 months shy of 82 years old and died with a net worth of 35 million dollars all his bills and legal trouble and health trouble straightened out and is considered an icon see how far talent took him
NO ONE CAN FILL GEORGE JONES SHOES🎤🎸BEST EVER......💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
As a Vietnam Veteran this song says just about all.We were sent to fight for basically nothing.So many suffered and died.My friend lost his legs there and was never the same.
So sorry, for all of them.Sad but true song.
i am huge george jones all song me cry this song more powerful hit me at core i can't stop cry after the song . Mr jones is king country music nobody can't reached the living legend singer
His tunes and voice will give anybody goosebumps. There will damn sure never be another great like him.....
George jones is the best! No one will fill your shoes!
I love George Jones.
Love this song 👍
He could reach down in the basement and grab a note and sing it like nobody.
It is strange that man can find devine inspiration in the ruiins of an old church and find none in the ruins of a man. For all those who have your name on the wall, god bless. Fo all of you who risk having your names there, I hope you are well Dan Texas
It would of been really cool if radio played George Jones' songs back during this time period when this show was on the air. In the late 90;s he was at his best vocally. Would have been really cool for him to have number one songs and top ten hits while he sounded like this.
Great song. Only George could sing it so well. Awesome
l agree with you, indeed George Jones is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style, he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days
GREAT SONG AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS SONG.
SEEN HIM IN CONCERT OVER 12 TIMES HE WAS GREAT.
TALK TO HIM EVERY TIME I WENT SEE HIM HE KNEW WHO I WAS I MISS ALOT.
LONG LIVE KING OF COUNTRY MUSIC.
168 TOP TEN HITS MORE ANYBODY.
George's greatest tribute to our homeless veterians!
Pure country. ⭐👍🎤🎸🎼👏👏👏🏴
George RIP my hearth is broken crying listening to you singing love you forever Pauline from Ireland.
sadly theres not too many George or Real Country Fans here Pauline , they would run away from this really ,
Awesome. Love his music
I'm guessing he is 67 here judging by the year the song actually came out, and no exaggeration, he literally sounds better than every single young-middle aged artist today. Wow
About 69
Nice post never seen this live lol
He was the best i loved all his music
l agree with you, indeed George Jones is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style, he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days
RIP George jones you will forever be missed :'(
RIP GEORGE JONES YOU WILL EB MISSED ... IT FEELS LIKE I LOST A OLD FRIEND TODAY.. YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THERE ....:(
One of my favorite George Jones songs.
I'm crying - job done - Mr Jones!!! ❤
You'll have no idea how much this means to me but thanx.
Doesn't get any better than this .This is what real country is all about.And George Jones is the best.This proves it among all the others King of country music always
l agree with you, indeed George Jones is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style, he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days
beautiful, just beautiful.. george jones number one, always will be.
This song is so true to what’s going on in the world today we must look after the these people that are out their risking their lives so all of us can be free I don’t mind our tax dollars going to help these people rather than blowing on stupid shit thanks George for singing this sad but still so beautiful thank you sir
I have never heard this song before, loved it. Gonna miss you George, Take him home Tammy
This is so true george
I some how feel empty tonight. Heavens gain...Our loss. R.I.P. George Jones...
Thanks so much for posting these Videos, from Georges show. This performance here is amazing. I have always said that George was at the top of his game, in the late 90's. Some will argue that, but the inflections in his voice were incredible at this time. Thanks again, and keep it up!!
The " official video" of this will rip your soul out,, twist it into knots, and give it back to you with a whole new meaning.
Yes it will... I'll never forget when this came out. In 1998 I think it was, I was at a Country Music club near my home called "Ghost Riders", and the DJ announced a new George Jones video, and it was the official video of this song... Ghost Riders was usually a pretty rowdy place, and I remember that it was almost totally quiet during the video... I had to wipe back tears. After it was over, someone asked the DJ to run it again because they were awestruck I guess. The video, and Jones usually delivery of emotion into his performances was such that if a tear didn't come to your eyes, you better just check your pulse son... because you have to heart.
Thanks for sharing your story. I had the opportunity to see George live once in Kingston Ontario Canada, Best damn money I ever spent !
God Bless all the man. And woman who go off to war for us
loved him ,took my mother she had a blast R.I.P. George your music still play's. Miss all the older one's I met most ,he was one .
As a veteran myself, songs like this remind us how incredibly bad we treated those great heroes who fought in Vietnam. I hope this country learned a hard lesson about how to treat our veterans based upon this blackened mark in our history....
And. Chris, we are over 3 years later since you wrote this lines, what have we learned ever since......?
it's only getting worse for the common person in this country especially those who serve the oil wars
When will they ever learn?
@@renger29 Sadly, not much! Like most of us veterans, we're all in total shock at how quickly people will give up their right to freedom. Ronald Reagan's words could never be more true....
Me too.
Had a friend that liked wild Irish rose he has been gone for 3 years his name was toby tate rip bro
Listen to that voice! And he had to be pushing 70 here!
"Whats wrong with 70? Hahahaahhahahahahaahah "
yes sir and after living a Crazy Life no one could touch Jones, until his car accident sadly he lost a lot of his tone then and it went downhill from there vocally, but to me and a few million more certainly the greatest Singer and Stylist Country will probab
ly ever have
Not to mention all the years of smoking yet he still sounded like gold!!!
@@possumhayes
I have to disagree that his voice ever went downhill. I only saw him get better and better. ❤
@@thatgirlthatsme after the car accident George lost some of his tone and then had Respiratory problems, and i am not by any means knocking the Man as im one of his greatest fans , and place him Number 1 every time, and listen to him most every day the last 40 yrs,
Hey John Thanx...Figures I search this song an I see klunket lol.Still hard to find the kickin out the footlights and hillbillie heaven
hint hint
Buddy Silver
18 hours ago
THE POPPY FIELDS OF AFGHANISTAN
There’s a town just north of Baton Rouge white houses row on row
Where was raised a Southern family how proudly they did grow
Now proud and happy parents watched their son grow to a man
And they taught him truth and justice in this part of Louisiana
Then one day there came a letter with his comrades he would go
To a place across the water where the tears and blood would flow
So he waved farewell to Louisiana and next morning at the dawn
A broken hearted mother sent her son off to
the Poppy Fields of Afghanistan
Then one night as she lay a sleeping in a dream there at the door
Stood a handsome looking soldier in American colors wore
He said mother don’t you know me let me in I’m feeling cold
But the crimson blood upon his chest the fateful story told
There’s a town just north of Baton Rouge where a father proudly cries
And a broken hearted mother wipes the tears falling from her eyes
There’s a graveyard north of Baton Rouge the white crosses row on row
Where he sleeps beside his comrades now
In a graveyard where red poppies grow
Yes he sleeps beside his comrades now
In a graveyard where red poppies grow
Beautiful
Miss George, 😢
Wonderful
Does anybody know the three chords George is playing
The one and only!!!
Best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now days if you have a drinking problem the record label drops you. Like Daron Norwood
Love it
l agree with you, indeed George Jones is a great and talented artist who's songs never goes out of style, he's one of my favorites artist, he's songs still and always heals the Soul, I pray God gives you lot of beautiful days
Good Bye Mr. Jones,,,
Klunket thank you so much
First Cav. infantry, 1965-1966.
Thanks
A. Very. Truthful song. A bit. Sad. But. For. Real. The. Memories. Kept. Alive. Due. To. The. Song writer’s. Thoughts
I would have to agree with that. My uncle Dick fought in Korea and in Vietnam and yet was treated like piece of shit by the VA when he got lung cancer and ultimately died for something that should have been survivable. He told me once that one of his good Vet buddies was actually homeless living out of a half way house in Jersey. That is DISGUSTING if you ask me.
Agree ,so sad.
willie AND MERLE
you were always going to go way too soon..
Huh?