Jerri, I believe you are right. Only Heavenly Father can give him the strength to sing this song. I watched this video over and over. Every time I start tearing up right before he starts to sing. Personally, I could feel his pain by watching his body language. He performs this song, I believe, to help other parents out there who’ve had to bury their child. No parent should ever have to bury their own child. I can’t even begin to imagine his pain.
I agree I think God gave him this song to help others. I know sometimes we don't always understand the reason why, God has a reason for things happening . I once got turned down for a job about a year later the job got phased out . I would have left my job . All we can do is lean to God's understanding. Much love to all...
Mine would have been 12. And you never move on. Not really. You just learn to put the pieces back together without the one you are missing. I'm so sorry you had to experience the loss. It is the most horrible sense of despair a person can EVER live through. If I hadn't had another child, I wouldn't have made it.
He has said that he walked off that stage and Ricky Skaggs was telling what a good song it was. Craig told him that he was glad he had heard it because he wouldn't sing it again. Ricky told him he HAD to sing it...people NEEDED to hear it. Blake Shelton campaigned to get it to the top of the Billboard charts.
I saw that as well I think it was on the Kelly Clarkson show...it was so hard to see him try to get through that song. Blake gave him a big hug Kelly was crying
Rumor has it that when he played this at the grand ole opry the guitar player came up to him after and said “that was such an amazing song” and Craig said “I’m glad you liked it because it’s the last time I can handle performing it” since then he’s sang it live but man, to lose a child is horrible. It’s just like against the laws of the world. To be able to continue on makes you one of the strongest people in my book.
My son died March 6, 2020. I struggle to ust get through some days. He was 20 years old. His name is Hunter. This song and Toby Mac's song about his son both are beautiful.
i am so sorry for your loss, God Bless you, your family, & Hunter. What struck me as beautiful was you said "His name IS Hunter", he will always be with you, although just out of fingertips reach, but will your reunion be a beautiful thing!
Singing from his soul....it is, without a doubt, the most powerful song I've heard in years. He says, that many times, he simply doesn't have the emotional strength he needs to sing it. God bless Craig Morgan and his family 🙏❤
I lost my only child, my beautiful son nine years ago and I can say I never get through this song without crying. The pain is unimaginable(still after 9 years) and no, a child should never die before their parents. God Bless this man for his unbelievable performance. I am a new subscriber and have been binge watching your video's for a couple of days. Thank you, you are a breath of fresh air and I truly love how much respect you show for our country, America! Your reactions are awesome.
My son crossed over recently. Completely broken but God was with me and still is. I completely relate to Craig Morgan’s words. To my son Ryan Morrison Until we meet up again. I love you, I miss you.
This songs tears me up every time I hear it. I thought I had known pain in my life, but the day my son died... oooh boy. Nothing prepares you for that loss. After awhile, comes some peace, knowing I'll see my boy again when I "go home" 💜 Missing Matty 1/17/84-2/1/08
Great that you immediately picked up that he was nervous ,emotional and tense yet somehow he found inner strength and nailed it... I'm not even a country music fan but I'm a huge fan of this man.
Craig served in the US Army and served as a Forward Observer. He’s got a great catalog of songs. His song “Paradise” is an ode to his service. Fun fact, when I graduated from the US Army Infantry school in March 2001, our Cadre played “Paradise”.
I’ve lost my father and my son and let me tell you God and the Holy Spirit are the only reason I’m here today. I know someday I will be home with them. Such a beautiful, sad, amazing song and real life story. God bless 🙏🏼✨
My brother died in 2017, and the grief is unimaginable. Watching my parents grieve their child, loosing my own connection to my past and future, and seeing his children grow up without a father.....it’s a loss that people just can’t imagine. I’ve no doubt that clinging to God has saved me through this loss.
Your reaction to this was beautiful. As a father, you can only imagine the pain. We lost our daughter when she was 2 months old. The hole never closes. The wound never heals. You go on, somehow, finding different reasons to as you go, but life is never the same. He wrote a song that embodies the pain, shows some others they are not alone in their grief. He is a true artist. Thank you for reacting to this.
I heard this when he first started singing it and it was still really raw you never completely heal, but you learn to survive and sooner or later you begin to laugh and have a little bit of joy
I believe his son was 16 years old when he drowned. I don't know when it was or when he wrote the song, but this was the first time he sang the song at the Grand Ole Opry. As he left the stage the next performer told him what an awesome song and Mr Morgan replied that was probably going to be the only time he ever sang it in public. The other performer told him no man you got to record that and sing it whenever you can. I cry every time I hear the song. I have family and friends who have buried their children and as a mother I don't know how any of them live with the agony in their heart. God bless Mr Morgan for writing and singing this song more than once.
I appreciate your respet for this true song.i lost my son when he was 22 yrs. Old, and the pain never goes away. Thank you so much. And i love your accent. Love your child all you can because you never know when you could lose them.
My youngest son Mark Levi passed on December 18, 2018. He was 19 years old. This was a beautiful song and performance. I feel every bit of his pain and brokenness. You are right sir, it is the worst thing a parent has to endure. Blessings to you for reacting to this song.
I am very sorry for your loss, Thomas! 😥😢 I pray God will grant you more strength and peace every day! "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you continue to trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." -- Roman 15:13
His intent was to only sing this once that night. But his long time friend Blake Shelton (who lost his brother) convinced him to keep singing it I help others. A very powerful song
God gives us the strength that we never knew we had. Only in him can we have the strength to get through the lowest points in our life and still see that we are still needed here on earth if not for ourselves then for others.
If you like this song listen to Almost Home by Craig Morgan. This song reminds me of my dad. RIP. he was a alcoholic but yeah another good one by him:)
His Faith has given him strength. I wish I had that kind of belief. My husband and I saw him at the Opry a few days before his son’s drowning accident. His son was there and he embarrassed him by calling him out on stage. You could see the love between them. He wasn’t going to do this song publicly, but he was convinced to do it to honor his son’s memory and to honor other’s who’ve gone through the same.
Amen! God gets us through the most horrific, darkest moments of our lives. This song honors his son. As a parent, that is my worst nightmare. As a mother, that would break me. No doubt.
My brother died at 20 in a motorcycle accident and this song reminds me of what my parents and our family have felt and gone through. I cry every time I listen to it.
Another great song is by country singer Cole Swindell. You should be here. The official music video. His number one fan was his dad. He died just before Cole signed his first record deal. Cole wrote the song, they filmed the video, the end of which was at the Cemetery. It was the first time he'd been to the Cemetery since his dad passed. For me this one is gut wrenching. The first time I heard the song was at 0920 23 February 2016. I had just left the hospital for the first time in a week, my dad had passed after a 16 year battle with cancer. I was exhausted, and ready to go. Got in my car and this song came on, it took another half hour before I could drive. Now the song reminds me of the times he was there, and still is.
He woke up in the middle of the night with the words in his head....and he got up...went downstairs and wrote them down...so as not to forget. He had only planned on signing it once...but it's a song that needs to be heard. I lost my daughter to cancer at the same time...so know the heartbreak of losing a child.
I watched his first live video performance of this at the Grand Ole Opry, and he didn’t make it to the end without breaking down, but he did finish it. It tore my heart out to see it
That was the first time he sang it in front of an audience. As he was leaving the stage he was greeted by a friend and Craig told him he would never sing that song again. His friend told him he had to because so many people need to hear it. I also suggest watching the video, that is powerful because you can see the pain on his face.
I don't have any children, but I still ugly cried to this song. Though not a parent, nothing hurts my heart more than hearing about those who have lost children. The strength it must take to power on through life after such a punch to the gut is nothing short of miraculous.
I’ve watched his video many times and each time I’m in tears before he takes his first breath. You can feel his pain by watching his body language. I watched you watch him and I could tell that you also can feel his pain. God bless Craig Morgan!
I've listened to this song so many times and it still gets me teary eyed. That was the first time he performed it, and after he said it was going to be the only time. But both fans and other artists started tell him how much the song meant to them, and how much it helped with their personal grief. I lost my cousin 4 1/2 years ago to a disease a lot of people haven't even heard of, Cystic Fibrosis. She was 23, an Army wife, my best friend, and she was 7 days shy of the 2 year anniversary of her double lung transplant. Her husband, is an Army Airborne Ranger but was on compassionate reassignment so he could be home as her health declined leading up to her transplant. Prior to that he was stated in Hawaii so without being reassigned to the Army base here there is no way he could have made it home prior to her going into surgery. All of that back story to say that the Army was incredible to him and to our family during that time. There were 4-5 higher ups of his that came to visit her every time she was in the hospital, and they (plus a few more) came to her service in their dress blues. Still gives me chills. I always lovingly say that he and his brother belong to us, whether they like it or not. :) As always, great video and sending virtual hugs from Oklahoma!
So you have the clarity to the back story behind this song, Craig Morgan had a 19-year-old son. While his son was home on break from college, he went tubing and drowned. Craig wrote this song just to try and process the loss and you see the final product here. What is more interesting is he has apologized to his fans in advance he doesn't do this song at all his shows as he said it takes every ounce of energy to get through the song, therefore you're lucky to hear it live. An example of this was his appearance on the Kelly Clarkson show. He did the song (watch him closely at the end-you can see/feel his pain is overwhelming), he finished the song, and after walking off set reportedly had a complete breakdown. You can see it coming on in his performance. God bless him and all your other commenters for their losses. But I really liked his own explanation: ruclips.net/video/Wxg8DH_fYDo/видео.html&ab_channel=DelDunbar Kelly Clarkson Show performance: ruclips.net/video/iK6jnLxUvxA/видео.html&ab_channel=CopyCat
I can hardly listen to this song so I can't imagine how he made it through the performance. My 18 year old son was in a head on collision and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. Eight years later he remains in a state of minimal consciousness, a kind of limbo land between coma and alert. I'm his primary caregiver and the lyric "he's not here but he's not really gone" resonates so deep in my soul. Don, thank you for this song. Surprisingly it helps to remember that day by day my son and I have both grown stronger.
This one here is a tearjerker knowing this is the first time that he has ever song that song out in public and you can see he almost broke down on stage.
this is a song he wrote about his son that died in a tubing accident on the lake so that is so hard to sing but omg gives you goose bumps when you hear him
He actually walks the walk. He was an army ranger in Panama, then became a cop, and has saved 3 people in 2 different occasions at car wrecks. Man is a living legend and a hero. In fact his song 'Paradise' is about his time in the Army
Craig sang that song at the Grand Ole Opry after his son died. As he walked off stage another performer ( Ricky Skaggs) said to Craig “ so moving “ Craig looked at him and replied “ I will never sing that song again. “ But thankfully he has.
He didn't want to publish this song originally. It hurt him too much to sing it. But he had family and friends tell him that he NEEDED to sing it. That people NEEDED to hear it. Still don't know where he got the strength from.
The body of Jerry Greer, the 19-year-old son of country singer and outdoorsman Craig Morgan, was recovered Monday evening, July 11th, following a boating accident on Sunday. The recent high-school graduate went missing July 10th while tubing with friends on Kentucky Lake near Waverly, Tennessee. Oct. 17th, 2016
He’s one strong man I can relate. My two older sisters passed away unexpectedly at 45 and 60 and the heartache my poor precious mom has to endure each day of her life is horrible! God bless anyone who has lost a loved one or god forbid child! ❤️🙏
Losing a child creates an unimaginable void by those who haven't experienced that kind of loss. I can't stop and think about it or it tears me apart. I was always proud of my son and did all that I could to raise him and be there for him. There were times we were inseparable. Then something changed. I don't know why or when, but it did. That's when my son turned away from me and refused to speak to me. No matter how hard it was or what was happening, I always tried to keep in touch with him. Then silence unlike any I had known before. Nothing. Circumstances keeps us an ocean apart now. He is in the USA and I am in Europe. No matter how much time goes by, I have never stopped loving him and never will. My heart aches to hear the pain in Craig's voice for the loss of his son. My heart aches for the return of my own. Some days it's hard to imagine which is worse but I keep believing and praying for us to be together once again. But The DonFather is right....no parent should ever have to bury a child.
He's more of a man than I am. I couldn't imagine doing this. I have a opportunity to see him in a couple weeks. You should check out The Ballad of mr jenkins by Craig. When I lost my wife it took all I had to even function. I can't imagine losing a child
I'm sorry for your loss! I started to say I know how you feel, but I don't think anyone truly knows how someone feels when they lose a loved one. My wife of 36 years died in March 2018. We all feel the pain in our own way. God bless and keep you!
This song helped me to truly connect what me as a mother has been feeling with what my husband has been going through. We lost our 20 year old son in 2018 and our lives have never been the same. We continue to live, but it’s not the way it was. We pretty much stay to ourselves and do exactly what Craig says in this song... I think our friends get it, but even if they don’t, we just don’t really want to go hang out anymore.
..... *I've gotta fix a list of things, I need to do around the house* *Then I hang up the phone, turn the radio back on, and sit back down* My heart goes out to Craig Morgan; and I thank him for putting into words what many of us have never had the strength to do!
The first time he sang it on the Kelly Clarkson show, he barely made it through it. But he's sad that Blake Shelton convinced him to write it and how much it helped and how much each time her sings it, it helps a little more.
All of us parents who never have to lose a child should have a great deal of gratitude. I'll never forget the effect I saw it have on people who weren't so lucky. I hope the rest of his ride is easy.
WOW!! That was powerful!!! My nephew was in his early 20's when he passed away.... he had committed suicide in his back yard... my brother found him! It's hard when you lose someone in your family, but like you said, it's so hard to bury your child... thank you for sharing!!
Every time I hear this song by Craig especially if I see a live version the hair stands up on my head my arms my legs I get goosebumps Thank God I've never had to bury my son. But my son buried his first born son and the devastation that comes from that and blessed the Lord I was there for my son to help him and grieve with him We cried together as a family and prayed together as a family. Last Craig Morgan beautiful song tremendous tremendous sentiment and lyrics.
I broke down crying when I had to sing “ Go Rest High” at my Uncles funeral, I couldn’t think about singing a song I wrote about the death of my child. 😭 First time I’ve heard this song and it’s beautiful and sad 😢.
This song means everything to me. My daughter, was on her way to work-when a car came into Stacy’s lane , hitting driver side to driver side, then flipping Stacy’s car. She was beautiful, inside and out, she had her future already lined up. She was 23, there’s times I just don’t understand. Stacy Elaine Baxter ~ 1981 ~ 2004. 5 months before Stacy died, I lost my mom.
I'm so very sorry for both of your heartbreaking losses, to lose a mom is devastating - I know this. But the loss of a precious child must be even more so. I pray that you will find peace, along with the strength you have already had to find. May God bless you with the certainty that you will see them both again...
In an interview he said he never wanted to preform it but after some convincing from friends and support he decided to record and preform if I remember correctly
You should also watch his appearance on the Kelly Clarkson show. There is much more of the story behind the song and it’s so so emotional.....grab the Kleenex. As a mom of four adult sons, I cry every time I hear this beautiful song. Thank you for this review/reaction.
I have always felt like Craig Morgan sang songs that meant something extra special to him personally. He is one of the most humble people you will ever meet. He and his family have always been kind and generous. Watch this performance he sang on the Kelly Clarkson show. Grab your Kleenex before you turn it on.
That was the first time he'd sang it in public. He said when it was done that he wouldn't sing it again, but another country singer, Ricky Skaggs, in the wings said he needed to sing it more, that people needed it.
@@TheDonsChannel Thank you. PS. I had not heard the song before so I looked up Craig Morgan And started to cry again when I learned his 19 year old son drowned in a tubbing accident in July of 2016.
Don if you want a fantastic song and treat check out the group Home free where they sing " Go rest high up on that mountain"!! It will literally break your heart!! 😢💔
My personal guess, I believe that God gives him the strength to sing it so that others in the same situation know that they're not alone.
Jerri, I believe you are right. Only Heavenly Father can give him the strength to sing this song. I watched this video over and over. Every time I start tearing up right before he starts to sing. Personally, I could feel his pain by watching his body language. He performs this song, I believe, to help other parents out there who’ve had to bury their child. No parent should ever have to bury their own child. I can’t even begin to imagine his pain.
Exactly
Amen.
Absolutely
I agree I think God gave him this song to help others. I know sometimes we don't always understand the reason why, God has a reason for things happening . I once got turned down for a job about a year later the job got phased out . I would have left my job . All we can do is lean to God's understanding. Much love to all...
As a mother who lost her son this really touched my heart, it's been over 35 years since he died but I will never get over the loss.
Amen
So sorry for your loss. Sad that life cost some so much more.
🙏💖😘 Mine would have been 21 years old today. His 3.5 years weren't enough. But is there ever enough time? Hugs and prayers.
Mine would have been 12. And you never move on. Not really. You just learn to put the pieces back together without the one you are missing. I'm so sorry you had to experience the loss. It is the most horrible sense of despair a person can EVER live through. If I hadn't had another child, I wouldn't have made it.
I know exactly how you feel and I'm so sorry even though I know that's not enough
He has said that he walked off that stage and Ricky Skaggs was telling what a good song it was. Craig told him that he was glad he had heard it because he wouldn't sing it again. Ricky told him he HAD to sing it...people NEEDED to hear it. Blake Shelton campaigned to get it to the top of the Billboard charts.
He broke many times trying to get through this...........he is amazing..saw him sing it for Blake Sheldon and he made it through but Blake didn’t....
My word. Incredible
I saw that as well I think it was on the Kelly Clarkson show...it was so hard to see him try to get through that song. Blake gave him a big hug Kelly was crying
Rumor has it that when he played this at the grand ole opry the guitar player came up to him after and said “that was such an amazing song” and Craig said “I’m glad you liked it because it’s the last time I can handle performing it” since then he’s sang it live but man, to lose a child is horrible. It’s just like against the laws of the world. To be able to continue on makes you one of the strongest people in my book.
@@jakehart7617 It was Ricky Skaggs who told him he HAD to sing it again. Said people needed to hear it.
@@destineebattiest4238 gotya.
My son died March 6, 2020. I struggle to ust get through some days. He was 20 years old. His name is Hunter. This song and Toby Mac's song about his son both are beautiful.
I'm so sorry. May God bless you and all who love Hunter with His love , comfort and strength.
i am so sorry for your loss, God Bless you, your family, & Hunter. What struck me as beautiful was you said "His name IS Hunter", he will always be with you, although just out of fingertips reach, but will your reunion be a beautiful thing!
❤️🙏🏻❤️ My son's name is Hunter, he's an active duty Marine. Praying for you.
Sorry for your loss. The parents should never watch their children die. It’s supposed to be the other way around.
My prayers are with you and your family
Singing from his soul....it is, without a doubt, the most powerful song I've heard in years. He says, that many times, he simply doesn't have the emotional strength he needs to sing it. God bless Craig Morgan and his family 🙏❤
I lost my only child, my beautiful son nine years ago and I can say I never get through this song without crying. The pain is unimaginable(still after 9 years) and no, a child should never die before their parents. God Bless this man for his unbelievable performance. I am a new subscriber and have been binge watching your video's for a couple of days. Thank you, you are a breath of fresh air and I truly love how much respect you show for our country, America! Your reactions are awesome.
Love and prayers for you and your beautiful son.
Amen
@@lauraduffy9055 Thank you so much Laura. My son truly was(is) a beautiful son. Love and hugs
Another good one written after the loss of his brother is “go rest high on that mountain” by Vince Gill…The official video is really good.
Excellent suggestion!!! If "Go rest high on that mountain " doesn't grab your soul, then ya need medical attention.
Classic one of the best songs of all time
Yes, it's beautiful. I've picked it for my special needs brother's funeral when the day comes.
Be prepared to cry. I do every time!
That song was actually written for Keith Whitley. His brother died before it was released so he made it for him.
My son crossed over recently. Completely broken but God was with me and still is. I completely relate to Craig Morgan’s words. To my son Ryan Morrison
Until we meet up again.
I love you, I miss you.
First Craig Morgan is incredible. This song is so important for anyone who has lost a child. The pain in his face...the strength it took to sing this.
This songs tears me up every time I hear it. I thought I had known pain in my life, but the day my son died... oooh boy. Nothing prepares you for that loss. After awhile, comes some peace, knowing I'll see my boy again when I "go home" 💜
Missing Matty 1/17/84-2/1/08
Yes you will, he's waiting for your arrival, when your time is done.
I understand
Great that you immediately picked up that he was nervous ,emotional and tense yet somehow he found inner strength and nailed it...
I'm not even a country music fan but I'm a huge fan of this man.
Craig served in the US Army and served as a Forward Observer. He’s got a great catalog of songs. His song “Paradise” is an ode to his service. Fun fact, when I graduated from the US Army Infantry school in March 2001, our Cadre played “Paradise”.
I’ve lost my father and my son and let me tell you God and the Holy Spirit are the only reason I’m here today.
I know someday I will be home with them.
Such a beautiful, sad, amazing song and real life story. God bless 🙏🏼✨
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My brother died in 2017, and the grief is unimaginable. Watching my parents grieve their child, loosing my own connection to my past and future, and seeing his children grow up without a father.....it’s a loss that people just can’t imagine. I’ve no doubt that clinging to God has saved me through this loss.
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Oh, my heart.
What a beautiful and strong man.
There are no words! God bless all Mothers & Fathers!
Craig is a great singer. Another song by him you might like to take a listen to is That ain't Nothing.
"This Ain't Nothing" is an excellent song.
Your reaction to this was beautiful. As a father, you can only imagine the pain. We lost our daughter when she was 2 months old. The hole never closes. The wound never heals. You go on, somehow, finding different reasons to as you go, but life is never the same. He wrote a song that embodies the pain, shows some others they are not alone in their grief. He is a true artist. Thank you for reacting to this.
Days of Elija by Judy Jacobs, live. Prepare to be blown away by not only the vocals but by the feel and the soul.
How could anyone dislike this. Where's their heart
i lost my son in 2009 he was 24, i feel every word of this song.... the pain is always there and the tears always find their way out
WOW I felt every word of that song,,,,,,
I am speechless,,, God Bless all who have lost a Child
I heard this when he first started singing it and it was still really raw you never completely heal, but you learn to survive and sooner or later you begin to laugh and have a little bit of joy
This song makes my dad break down and cry my brother recently passed in a car crash
In my thoughts and prayers
I believe his son was 16 years old when he drowned. I don't know when it was or when he wrote the song, but this was the first time he sang the song at the Grand Ole Opry. As he left the stage the next performer told him what an awesome song and Mr Morgan replied that was probably going to be the only time he ever sang it in public. The other performer told him no man you got to record that and sing it whenever you can. I cry every time I hear the song. I have family and friends who have buried their children and as a mother I don't know how any of them live with the agony in their heart. God bless Mr Morgan for writing and singing this song more than once.
I lost my son. It shook me hard. The lord lifted me up off my knees the Holy Spirit stuck close while God gave me peace.
I appreciate your respet for this true song.i lost my son when he was 22 yrs. Old, and the pain never goes away. Thank you so much. And i love your accent. Love your child all you can because you never know when you could lose them.
My youngest son Mark Levi passed on December 18, 2018. He was 19 years old. This was a beautiful song and performance. I feel every bit of his pain and brokenness. You are right sir, it is the worst thing a parent has to endure. Blessings to you for reacting to this song.
Sorry for your loss Thomas. Really heartbreaking.
It's my pleasure. Thank you very much
I am very sorry for your loss, Thomas! 😥😢 I pray God will grant you more strength and peace every day!
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you continue to trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." -- Roman 15:13
His intent was to only sing this once that night. But his long time friend Blake Shelton (who lost his brother) convinced him to keep singing it I help others. A very powerful song
God gives us the strength that we never knew we had. Only in him can we have the strength to get through the lowest points in our life and still see that we are still needed here on earth if not for ourselves then for others.
If you like this song listen to
Almost Home by Craig Morgan.
This song reminds me of my dad. RIP. he was a alcoholic but yeah another good one by him:)
Almost Home is one of my favorite 🎵 songs. I hope we all go home like that 😔
@@cynthiah.3015 yes 🙌🏻
His Faith has given him strength. I wish I had that kind of belief. My husband and I saw him at the Opry a few days before his son’s drowning accident. His son was there and he embarrassed him by calling him out on stage. You could see the love between them. He wasn’t going to do this song publicly, but he was convinced to do it to honor his son’s memory and to honor other’s who’ve gone through the same.
I had never heard this and it absolutely had me in tears. As an American I’m a little embarrassed I was introduced to this song by a Scot. Thank you.
Hits hard for us who have lost a child. I can deal with anything, but the loss of my son hurts every day.
Very sorry for your loss. Thank you very much for watching
Powerful! He speaks for all that don't have the words but suffer the loss of a loved one.. I'm still hurting after 16yrs.
Amen! God gets us through the most horrific, darkest moments of our lives. This song honors his son. As a parent, that is my worst nightmare. As a mother, that would break me. No doubt.
Amen
My brother died at 20 in a motorcycle accident and this song reminds me of what my parents and our family have felt and gone through. I cry every time I listen to it.
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Another great song is by country singer Cole Swindell. You should be here. The official music video. His number one fan was his dad. He died just before Cole signed his first record deal. Cole wrote the song, they filmed the video, the end of which was at the Cemetery. It was the first time he'd been to the Cemetery since his dad passed. For me this one is gut wrenching. The first time I heard the song was at 0920 23 February 2016. I had just left the hospital for the first time in a week, my dad had passed after a 16 year battle with cancer. I was exhausted, and ready to go. Got in my car and this song came on, it took another half hour before I could drive. Now the song reminds me of the times he was there, and still is.
He woke up in the middle of the night with the words in his head....and he got up...went downstairs and wrote them down...so as not to forget. He had only planned on signing it once...but it's a song that needs to be heard. I lost my daughter to cancer at the same time...so know the heartbreak of losing a child.
I watched his first live video performance of this at the Grand Ole Opry, and he didn’t make it to the end without breaking down, but he did finish it. It tore my heart out to see it
That was the first time he sang it in front of an audience. As he was leaving the stage he was greeted by a friend and Craig told him he would never sing that song again. His friend told him he had to because so many people need to hear it. I also suggest watching the video, that is powerful because you can see the pain on his face.
I don't have any children, but I still ugly cried to this song. Though not a parent, nothing hurts my heart more than hearing about those who have lost children. The strength it must take to power on through life after such a punch to the gut is nothing short of miraculous.
Great song. 1st time hearing it.
Morgan is one of the greatest country singers/songwriters I’ve ever heard.
I’ve watched his video many times and each time I’m in tears before he takes his first breath. You can feel his pain by watching his body language. I watched you watch him and I could tell that you also can feel his pain. God bless Craig Morgan!
I've listened to this song so many times and it still gets me teary eyed. That was the first time he performed it, and after he said it was going to be the only time. But both fans and other artists started tell him how much the song meant to them, and how much it helped with their personal grief.
I lost my cousin 4 1/2 years ago to a disease a lot of people haven't even heard of, Cystic Fibrosis. She was 23, an Army wife, my best friend, and she was 7 days shy of the 2 year anniversary of her double lung transplant. Her husband, is an Army Airborne Ranger but was on compassionate reassignment so he could be home as her health declined leading up to her transplant. Prior to that he was stated in Hawaii so without being reassigned to the Army base here there is no way he could have made it home prior to her going into surgery. All of that back story to say that the Army was incredible to him and to our family during that time. There were 4-5 higher ups of his that came to visit her every time she was in the hospital, and they (plus a few more) came to her service in their dress blues. Still gives me chills. I always lovingly say that he and his brother belong to us, whether they like it or not. :)
As always, great video and sending virtual hugs from Oklahoma!
So you have the clarity to the back story behind this song, Craig Morgan had a 19-year-old son. While his son was home on break from college, he went tubing and drowned. Craig wrote this song just to try and process the loss and you see the final product here. What is more interesting is he has apologized to his fans in advance he doesn't do this song at all his shows as he said it takes every ounce of energy to get through the song, therefore you're lucky to hear it live. An example of this was his appearance on the Kelly Clarkson show. He did the song (watch him closely at the end-you can see/feel his pain is overwhelming), he finished the song, and after walking off set reportedly had a complete breakdown. You can see it coming on in his performance. God bless him and all your other commenters for their losses.
But I really liked his own explanation: ruclips.net/video/Wxg8DH_fYDo/видео.html&ab_channel=DelDunbar
Kelly Clarkson Show performance: ruclips.net/video/iK6jnLxUvxA/видео.html&ab_channel=CopyCat
I can hardly listen to this song so I can't imagine how he made it through the performance. My 18 year old son was in a head on collision and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. Eight years later he remains in a state of minimal consciousness, a kind of limbo land between coma and alert. I'm his primary caregiver and the lyric "he's not here but he's not really gone" resonates so deep in my soul. Don, thank you for this song. Surprisingly it helps to remember that day by day my son and I have both grown stronger.
God bless you and your son. Very heartbreaking. It's my pleasure. Thank you very much
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I hope our Lord blesses and takes great care of you and your son. Thanks again Don, you are the best!
@@roymoore3156 Thank you the prayers and well wishes of people are what carry us through the really tough days.❤
This one here is a tearjerker knowing this is the first time that he has ever song that song out in public and you can see he almost broke down on stage.
One of the most impressive performances of its kind I have ever viewed!
This song brought back some tough memories that has been hard to get over, I know what exactly what he was going through
Sorry for your loss, hang in there
What a tribute to his son. A song that must resonate with all of us who have lost a child, in my case my daughter.
this is a song he wrote about his son that died in a tubing accident on the lake so that is so hard to sing but omg gives you goose bumps when you hear him
He actually walks the walk. He was an army ranger in Panama, then became a cop, and has saved 3 people in 2 different occasions at car wrecks. Man is a living legend and a hero. In fact his song 'Paradise' is about his time in the Army
Craig sang that song at the Grand Ole Opry after his son died. As he walked off stage another performer ( Ricky Skaggs) said to Craig “ so moving “ Craig looked at him and replied “ I will never sing that song again. “ But thankfully he has.
When you asked where he got the strength to do that all I could think of is that he told you where in the lyrics of the song. Great reaction.
It was so sad when his son passed away. He was only 19. God Bless Craig for being able to sing this song!
Seeing grown men cry makes me cry every time.
I honestly don't know how he sings that song. It tears me up every time I hear it.
He didn't want to publish this song originally. It hurt him too much to sing it. But he had family and friends tell him that he NEEDED to sing it. That people NEEDED to hear it. Still don't know where he got the strength from.
The body of Jerry Greer, the 19-year-old son of country singer and outdoorsman Craig Morgan, was recovered Monday evening, July 11th, following a boating accident on Sunday. The recent high-school graduate went missing July 10th while tubing with friends on Kentucky Lake near Waverly, Tennessee. Oct. 17th, 2016
We all need Jesus Christ in our hearts!
He’s one strong man I can relate. My two older sisters passed away unexpectedly at 45 and 60 and the heartache my poor precious mom has to endure each day of her life is horrible! God bless anyone who has lost a loved one or god forbid child! ❤️🙏
Losing a child creates an unimaginable void by those who haven't experienced that kind of loss. I can't stop and think about it or it tears me apart. I was always proud of my son and did all that I could to raise him and be there for him. There were times we were inseparable. Then something changed. I don't know why or when, but it did. That's when my son turned away from me and refused to speak to me. No matter how hard it was or what was happening, I always tried to keep in touch with him. Then silence unlike any I had known before. Nothing. Circumstances keeps us an ocean apart now. He is in the USA and I am in Europe. No matter how much time goes by, I have never stopped loving him and never will. My heart aches to hear the pain in Craig's voice for the loss of his son. My heart aches for the return of my own. Some days it's hard to imagine which is worse but I keep believing and praying for us to be together once again. But The DonFather is right....no parent should ever have to bury a child.
Having lost our son I can relate to every word. And yes I long for that day as well.
If you’re a parent this is a absolute heart wrenching tear jerker
Almost Home is another incredible song by Craig Morgan
Not sure how I missed this one. I sure miss your videos. Hope you and your family are doing well.
He's more of a man than I am. I couldn't imagine doing this. I have a opportunity to see him in a couple weeks. You should check out The Ballad of mr jenkins by Craig. When I lost my wife it took all I had to even function. I can't imagine losing a child
I'm sorry for your loss! I started to say I know how you feel, but I don't think anyone truly knows how someone feels when they lose a loved one. My wife of 36 years died in March 2018. We all feel the pain in our own way. God bless and keep you!
@@oscarlinebaugh8930 Thank you Sir I feel the same for you
Thank you unfortunately I didn't get to see Craig that night
This song helped me to truly connect what me as a mother has been feeling with what my husband has been going through. We lost our 20 year old son in 2018 and our lives have never been the same. We continue to live, but it’s not the way it was. We pretty much stay to ourselves and do exactly what Craig says in this song... I think our friends get it, but even if they don’t, we just don’t really want to go hang out anymore.
Wow, just wow. thats the first time ive heard this song. Absolutely beautiful. thank you so much for reacting to this song. i loved it.
..... *I've gotta fix a list of things, I need to do around the house* *Then I hang up the phone, turn the radio back on, and sit back down* My heart goes out to Craig Morgan; and I thank him for putting into words what many of us have never had the strength to do!
The first time he sang it on the Kelly Clarkson show, he barely made it through it. But he's sad that Blake Shelton convinced him to write it and how much it helped and how much each time her sings it, it helps a little more.
I just cried with him, again. Maybe for the 100th time, or more.
All of us parents who never have to lose a child should have a great deal of gratitude. I'll never forget the effect I saw it have on people who weren't so lucky. I hope the rest of his ride is easy.
Look into Craig's music, pure singer.
ALMOST HOME. Now that song 🎵 makes me cry 😢 😭 every time I hear it. Craig Morgan is amazing 👏 😍 ❤ 🙌
His son's death was fairly recent, like in the last couple of years. This song is incredible. The official video is heart-wrenching.
WOW!! That was powerful!!! My nephew was in his early 20's when he passed away.... he had committed suicide in his back yard... my brother found him! It's hard when you lose someone in your family, but like you said, it's so hard to bury your child... thank you for sharing!!
Every time I hear this song by Craig especially if I see a live version the hair stands up on my head my arms my legs I get goosebumps Thank God I've never had to bury my son. But my son buried his first born son and the devastation that comes from that and blessed the Lord I was there for my son to help him and grieve with him We cried together as a family and prayed together as a family. Last Craig Morgan beautiful song tremendous tremendous sentiment and lyrics.
His son was inner tubing on a lake in Tennessee & fell in. He was found a day later.
Don father, look up Craig Morgan The father my son and the holy ghost. He did it on Kelly Clarkson's show. I couldn't stop crying.
I broke down crying when I had to sing “ Go Rest High” at my Uncles funeral, I couldn’t think about singing a song I wrote about the death of my child. 😭 First time I’ve heard this song and it’s beautiful and sad 😢.
Dang. Never heard this before. I couldn't listen to it. I was crying from the get-go
I broke down when I heard it
Have you ever listened to the song “Believe” by Brooks and Dunn? Omg 😳 I couldn’t stop crying the first time I heard that song.
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This song means everything to me. My daughter, was on her way to work-when a car came into Stacy’s lane , hitting driver side to driver side, then flipping Stacy’s car. She was beautiful, inside and out, she had her future already lined up. She was 23, there’s times I just don’t understand. Stacy Elaine Baxter ~ 1981 ~ 2004. 5 months before Stacy died, I lost my mom.
I'm so very sorry for both of your heartbreaking losses, to lose a mom is devastating - I know this. But the loss of a precious child must be even more so. I pray that you will find peace, along with the strength you have already had to find. May God bless you with the certainty that you will see them both again...
Craig Morgan is a great talent. Great reaction to this song. He is an Army vet as well. He does a song called Paradise where we talks about it
In an interview he said he never wanted to preform it but after some convincing from friends and support he decided to record and preform if I remember correctly
Wow! Peace to all who have suffered such a loss.. God Bless
You should also watch his appearance on the Kelly Clarkson show. There is much more of the story behind the song and it’s so so emotional.....grab the Kleenex. As a mom of four adult sons, I cry every time I hear this beautiful song. Thank you for this review/reaction.
I have always felt like Craig Morgan sang songs that meant something extra special to him personally. He is one of the most humble people you will ever meet. He and his family have always been kind and generous. Watch this performance he sang on the Kelly Clarkson show. Grab your Kleenex before you turn it on.
That was the first time he'd sang it in public. He said when it was done that he wouldn't sing it again, but another country singer, Ricky Skaggs, in the wings said he needed to sing it more, that people needed it.
My 31 year old grandson suffered a massive seizure and died in his sleep Christmas morning 2016. That song has me crying again.
Very sorry for your loss. Tragic
@@TheDonsChannel Thank you. PS. I had not heard the song before so I looked up Craig Morgan And started to cry again when I learned his 19 year old son drowned in a tubbing accident in July of 2016.
@@louiseross5033 it's heartbreaking
Don if you want a fantastic song and treat check out the group Home free where they sing " Go rest high up on that mountain"!! It will literally break your heart!! 😢💔
I've watched this 3 times already and it still breaks my heart for he and his wife. God be with them and bless them .
OUCH! So beautifully done! Crying come with this song.
Thank you for reacting to this. Greetings from the South. God bless ya man
Absolutely love your heartfelt, honest reactions. We need more guys like you on this side of the pond.
This makes me want to get up and go and hug my children every time I see this. This one of the hardest songs to hear I've ever experienced.