I am a retired UMC pastor....this is a song of redemption and hope I often quoted to folks who struggled and taught them to follow BJS’ life learned the hard way slice of faith. Ray Sells
That is one of the best crowd shots I've ever seen. Absolute legend singing some of the most profound lyrics ever written and there are a couple of broads with Buds in hand, gently swaying to the music, and an uncrowded group of folks sharing a casual word or two. Funny how life is .. and who gets credit for what. Billy Joe Shaver could write 99% of current songwriters under the table.
@@danodano1968 Sign of the times? Don't be such a fake boomer. Maybe country is not her taste in music, maybe she's talking to her daughter about something important, maybe she is meeting some people afterward who need directions etc. A smartphone is an extension of yourself and it allows you to have instant access to all knowledge currently known to man, it allows you to communicate with almost anyone and share any thought you might have. Why would ever that be 'sad' at all?
I guess by 2015 Billy Joe had realized he was no longer “ the cottonpickin’ rage of the age”, but here in 2022 we still love him ♥️ even though he’s just a diamond 💎 these days! Did this get struck/reported? ‘ 🎶 🎵 Cuz I’m just an old chunk of coal-And It really is “his line from the da-ay.”....🎶🎵. ☮️
Genius. What a beautiful rendition. So love the guitar work on this. Omgosh, so dang perfect! The lead, so tasteful and full of reverence and love. This gentleman is and will be missed!!
@@laineyboy I mean...I was...but now that i see this he's just so laid back in the pocket it doesn't seem like he's working hard at all. I find it really relaxing to watch this versus was he was doing even way back in the 1980s.
@@heatherh6814 I'm lost .you obviously don't have a clue as to what you say. More Blusey than Eddie ripping pic, three finger doing lead and pick up at the same time! OK!
Billy Joe Shaver and Norm Macdonald. Making God tap his toes and laugh. I love Norm Macdonald, I used to and I still do. See you kids on the other side. Much love and respect. R.I.P. Diamonds in the sky.
I have the original in my collection of songs. I was hoping that we could hear him sing it original. It was good. i recorded it one nigh in my house on Sinclair Hills Road. Great song. I didn't know at that time that my life would be a case of being Tried by fire.
Rest In Peace Normand. You’re a diamond now in a very deep deep grave. 🥲❤️ Prayers for Dylan, Ferne, Neil and Norm Macdonalds extended family. The cancer did not beat Norm, there was no loss to a battle here. It was a draw.
The camera/editing crew made some very odd choices... Shots of people talking amongst themselves during the song and a lady staring at her phone? Really?! Nice performance, though.RIP Billy Joe Shaver.
RIP Norm. Heartbroken. Hope there are lots of pies on windowsills up there.
This brought tears of laughter! 👏👏👏
He is definitely a diamond now. 💎 ❤
We will all be diamonds some day
Wait, what!? Is that where they leave pies? Ahhh heaven .
Hope they got women up there.
Cos they make all the cookies n pies
Billy Joe Shaver and Norm . Both diamonds in my book
RIP Norm. Didn't even know you were sick.
That's because he never told anyone.
@@aprilrawls5162 It's a joke.
RIP to both Billy and Norm. My heart is heavy right now.
I can’t believe there is no response for these 2 old geezers. Rest In Peace for 2 giants that never got their due.
this and willy the wandering gypsy. speaks on another level.
RIP Norm Macdonald, He now is a diamond!
The great Norm macdonald brought me here.
same
lol me too! so happy he did!! two legends and originals
Yep. So he says, he says.....
me too!
me three!
We lost a diamond today. Rest in Peace Billy Joe Shaver
Now he is a diamond
A shiny one at that! Another big loss.
@@raymondswore2024 someday
damn, this is how I found out about Billy!
Rip norm and billy.God bless them both
RIP Norm MacDonald. In the end, your battle with cancer was a draw.
RIP Norm. Hope you can jam this together again now.
Norm and Billy are jamming wherever they're at, RIP
rip Norm, you're the greatest chunk of coal Canada ever made
Great song, it reminds me of that old chunk of coal...
So much better than that 9 11 song.
@@KameariKillScreen what a terrible name for a song, reminds me of that tragedy.
@@nathan-0779 I had to walk through blood and bones in the streets of Manhattan, looking for my brother.
@@utkarshsrivastava4013 He was in Canada.
RIP Billy Joe Shaver. Thanks for the music that you left behind. You'll be missed.
I'm beyond grateful for norm leading me to discover this amazing man Billy Jo Shaver. My love for country has been reborn with BJS
Rest in peace Norm, hope you're jamming with Billy Joe in paradise ❤
Norm brought me here few months ago, and he brought me back here today, with a heavy heart. RIP Norm, you were the best.
He said he's gonna put a smile on everybody's face. Well, he definitely got me.
Two old chunks of coal, together once again. 😞🙏❤️
Rest In Peace Norm, you are no longer an old chunk of coal, you are now a diamond. Thanks for all the laughs.
You were a diamond all along, Norm. It just took a little time for us to see it
See ya Norm. You're a diamond now, or so the germans would have me believe...
Rest in Peace to the funniest man EVER! We miss you Norm.❤
You are a brilliant diamond. R.I.P Billy.
Norm is a diamond now - but then again, he always was to us.
Rest In Peace, Billy Joe. Thanks for all the great music. A true legend.
Well nobody can do this song John Anderson God bless his heart ❤️. He knew John was the one for this song 🎵 🙏
Rest in peace, Billy Joe. 💜
I am a retired UMC pastor....this is a song of redemption and hope I often quoted to folks who struggled and taught them to follow BJS’ life learned the hard way slice of faith. Ray Sells
AMEN!! This is exactly how I hear it as well. Breaks me every time.
Billy Joe Shaver RIP You will be missed ! Absent from the body present with the Lord !
Dedicated to my mom- 6/7/46 - 8/19/20
I really miss you mom and you always were a diamond to me.💙
Norm! Your favorite song!!!!
Miss you!! GOAT!!!!
Norm is now a diamond
I'm such a Diamond, thank you Billy !!!
love you norm
Rip Billy and Rip Norm. I'm going to call myself an old chunk of coal for my whole life their memory will never leave me
Thank you Norm!
That is one of the best crowd shots I've ever seen. Absolute legend singing some of the most profound lyrics ever written and there are a couple of broads with Buds in hand, gently swaying to the music, and an uncrowded group of folks sharing a casual word or two. Funny how life is .. and who gets credit for what. Billy Joe Shaver could write 99% of current songwriters under the table.
By the same token, the crowd shot near the end shows a bored woman checking her phone for messages. Sadly, simply a sign of the times.
And yet Billy still brings it with love and even a dance move or two. That’s a pro.
@@danodano1968
Sign of the times? Don't be such a fake boomer. Maybe country is not her taste in music, maybe she's talking to her daughter about something important, maybe she is meeting some people afterward who need directions etc.
A smartphone is an extension of yourself and it allows you to have instant access to all knowledge currently known to man, it allows you to communicate with almost anyone and share any thought you might have. Why would ever that be 'sad' at all?
Billy one of my absolute heroes
I guess by 2015 Billy Joe had realized he was no longer “ the cottonpickin’ rage of the age”, but here in 2022 we still love him ♥️ even though he’s just a diamond 💎 these days!
Did this get struck/reported? ‘
🎶 🎵 Cuz I’m just an old chunk of coal-And It really is “his line from the da-ay.”....🎶🎵. ☮️
Rest easy Billy Joe, you're work on earth is done.
Discovered u late but I'm not going anywhere ....thanks Norm both RIP
Genius. What a beautiful rendition. So love the guitar work on this. Omgosh, so dang perfect! The lead, so tasteful and full of reverence and love. This gentleman is and will be missed!!
I love this version of his music much more than what he was doing 20 years ago. I wish he'd re-release a greatest hits in this bluesy style.
Eddie was the business back then. You wasn't feeling that?
@@laineyboy I mean...I was...but now that i see this he's just so laid back in the pocket it doesn't seem like he's working hard at all. I find it really relaxing to watch this versus was he was doing even way back in the 1980s.
@@heatherh6814 I'm lost .you obviously don't have a clue as to what you say. More Blusey than Eddie ripping pic, three finger doing lead and pick up at the same time! OK!
RIP Billy Joe Shaver , Texas and Jesus loves ya!
Amazing. A legend of Outlaw Country!
R.I.P Billy. Glad you get to see your loved ones again. We love you.
lol at all the Norm comments, that's fucking awesome.....
Norm and Billy are both diamonds now, RIP
RIP, buddy. You are a diamond.
Thanks to Norm for introducing us all to this great song
Rest in Peace and Love BIlly Joe.
You will always be a Diamond to me Brother.
✌❤🤠🎶🙏
😎🇨🇦🐈
Love and respect for you Norm. A fan from Rotterdam Holland.
God bless the legacy of Mr Billy Joe Shaver.
R. I. P. Billy jo shaver
RIP, Billy Joe.
Love this man - and his son, too! RIP, Billy Joe!
We will miss you pal! But your songs will live on!
God Bless Billy Joe RIP
They're diamonds now
Loved that song. May he RIP!🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱
Billy Joe Shaver and Norm Macdonald. Making God tap his toes and laugh. I love Norm Macdonald, I used to and I still do. See you kids on the other side.
Much love and respect.
R.I.P. Diamonds in the sky.
I tell ya, he puts soul into the song...maybe cause he writ it!
Humbled by this man's lyrics
Faken good 😂😂❤❤
RIP Billy Joe :(
Fuckin LEGEND right there. RIP brother
Stop crying. Norm and Billy are probably s-faced on whiskey, laughing and scheming up in heaven, having a blast
I LOVE THIS SONG!
Norm and Mr.Shaver are true stars too me
Rest Easy Billy and Norm
miss this guy so much.. no fake outlaw bs... he was real
RIP Billy Joe Shaver.
This is 🔥
Love this song, so good that seems anonimous
RIP legend
R.I.P Norm 🙏🙏🙏
Look at this fuckin diamond, you are/were a legend Bill.
I have the original in my collection of songs. I was hoping that we could hear him sing it original. It was good. i recorded it one nigh in my house on Sinclair Hills Road. Great song. I didn't know at that time that my life would be a case of being Tried by fire.
Youre a diamond now buddy.
Always has been... :)
It's so strange to see a Country singer without an acoustic guitar that he never plays.
The master at work with a hymn to redemption. R
Lest we all should become vain along the way.
If Norm likes music, this must be it
Rest In Peace Normand. You’re a diamond now in a very deep deep grave. 🥲❤️ Prayers for Dylan, Ferne, Neil and Norm Macdonalds extended family. The cancer did not beat Norm, there was no loss to a battle here. It was a draw.
just awesome
🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️🥃👍R.I.P.
John Anderson said he always thought of this as a gospel song. 😇
Rest in peace Normie
Normie, Normie Normie....
HOCKEY Normie...
RIP, diamond.
He can't sing that well, but he sure could write a song! I can't wait to meet him in heaven some day! We'll all be diamonds up there! Praise the Lord!
fucking perfect song. might see ya in another life there billy
RIP
The camera/editing crew made some very odd choices... Shots of people talking amongst themselves during the song and a lady staring at her phone? Really?! Nice performance, though.RIP Billy Joe Shaver.
one of best there ever was
Rest In Peace
American icon.
RIP BJS....
Excellentissimmme
RIP NORM LOVE U
I’m a deeply closeted diamond
RIP Norm
RIP Norm Macdonald, the other chunk of coal.
youre both diamonds now :(
Norm Macdonald is my inspiration and he brought me here.