The Highwaymen - Ragged Old Flag (American Outlaws: Live at Nassau Coliseum, 1990)

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  • The Highwaymen performing "Ragged Old Flag" from American Outlaws: Live at Nassau Coliseum, 1990
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    Lyrics:
    So we raise her up every morning
    And we bring her down slow every night
    We don't let her touch the ground
    And we fold her up right
    On second thought
    I do like to brag
    Because I'm mighty proud of
    That Ragged Old Flag
    #TheHighwaymen #RaggedOldFlag #AmericanOutlaws

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  • @DaSquirrel562
    @DaSquirrel562 Рік тому +10

    "The Native American Indians, the blacks, yellow, the white, all shed red blood for the stars and stripes." well said. America is the land of natives and immigrants alike. It is a united nation of and for all walks of this God given Earth.

    • @BlackHawkBallistic
      @BlackHawkBallistic 9 днів тому

      The poem The New Colossus on the Statue of Liberty by Emma Lazarus puts it perfectly at the end
      "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
      With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
      Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
      The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
      Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
      I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

  • @alfredpratt3657
    @alfredpratt3657 5 місяців тому +12

    What makes this poem so moving is Johnny wasn't "performing " here. He deeply meant every single word!

  • @SuperNissle
    @SuperNissle 21 день тому

    I'm from Sweden and this still moves me. Be proud of your country

  • @Blitzkrieg_Wolf
    @Blitzkrieg_Wolf 4 роки тому +128

    If this doesn't put a lump in your throat, I don't know what will.

  • @jaysoneubanks579
    @jaysoneubanks579 4 роки тому +202

    God bless all the men and women who have payed the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we hold so dear.

    • @vanzijl72
      @vanzijl72 2 роки тому +5

      AMEN 🙏🏻🤘🏻‼

  • @Fubar000
    @Fubar000 4 роки тому +160

    The man in black is the greatest story teller of all time. Sure wish he was still around.

  • @patea6604
    @patea6604 3 роки тому +63

    I'm not even American but damn this song is so great

  • @jimilee8979
    @jimilee8979 4 роки тому +82

    WHEN AMERICA WAS AMERICA ............This always brings a tear to this old man's eye........just look at what our America has become.
    it's SAD VERY VERY SAD.......................

    • @allenwilson9656
      @allenwilson9656 4 роки тому +4

      Yes sir worse now than it was 5 months ago 😫

    • @ohohohohmymy
      @ohohohohmymy 3 роки тому +8

      first step to save america: vote him out

    • @Verycreativeusername_
      @Verycreativeusername_ 3 роки тому +2

      @@allenwilson9656 love it or leave it. Don’t run your country down.

    • @Spaz12ism
      @Spaz12ism 3 роки тому +6

      @@Verycreativeusername_ admit theres a a problem, then fix it. Blind love is the downfall of many idiots in history.

    • @simonvanderheijden432
      @simonvanderheijden432 3 роки тому +2

      This is just the beginning i'm afraid...

  • @williamhalsted4
    @williamhalsted4 3 роки тому +115

    This always gives me the chills. A lot of people nowadays could do to listen to this. Amazing song; so true.

    • @gregdavis19
      @gregdavis19 2 роки тому +4

      Ditto!

    • @WesterDrive
      @WesterDrive Рік тому +1

      Goosebumps for me as well. Came here tonight to watch it again. Pro Patria.

  • @FayizShaffaq-ln7um
    @FayizShaffaq-ln7um 6 місяців тому +3

    God bless the great country of The United States of America!

  • @Sanderly1820
    @Sanderly1820 8 місяців тому +5

    Now thats a national anthem

  • @hannesgreen638
    @hannesgreen638 3 роки тому +59

    I don't even live on the same continent and this still gave me goosebumps. God bless the USA.

  • @belindasmith7096
    @belindasmith7096 11 місяців тому +3

    I'm English and play this often. Once, I played it to my foreign students so they could know what true emotion sounded like and the correct way stress and emphasis is used.

  • @quadrupletreblex
    @quadrupletreblex 3 роки тому +31

    God bless America and the Stars and Stripes, from Ireland 🇮🇪🇺🇸🇮🇪🇺🇸🇮🇪🇺🇸

  • @frankspelman456
    @frankspelman456 4 роки тому +38

    This was my wife's Mom's favorite song.

    • @Hayden_981
      @Hayden_981 3 роки тому

      Seems someone likes there inlaws

  • @scottm.franklinnc7942
    @scottm.franklinnc7942 4 роки тому +34

    To all my Vet brothers, thanks for serving to keep that ol ragged lady flying high 👍❤🇺🇸

  • @thomasberry1379
    @thomasberry1379 3 роки тому +15

    So badly needed for this period in time . . .

  • @alanredfern1093
    @alanredfern1093 Рік тому +2

    This song is awesome and I'm not even American.

  • @ArturoJApGon
    @ArturoJApGon 10 місяців тому +2

    The whole song is beautiful and is truly sure to bring s tear to a patriotic American’s eye. But when the banjo starts playing Yankee Doodle as he says “she’s been burned, dishonored, denied, she’s been refused”… man, it really tugs on the heart strings.
    God Bless America, from your neighbors way south, Costa Rica 🇨🇷

  • @Mhm-yt7ne
    @Mhm-yt7ne 4 місяці тому +3

    I'm glad they use this in super bowls

  • @enricobarigazzi798
    @enricobarigazzi798 3 роки тому +34

    Goosebumps. Simply marvellous, simply powerful, simply free. The best singer of all time. Ragged old flag is in my heart although i'm not american.

  • @PS-su2si
    @PS-su2si Рік тому +4

    Love from Thailand 🇹🇭

  • @leewhitworth9142
    @leewhitworth9142 Рік тому +5

    I'm not even American but this song makes me want to stand with a hand on my heart like at a baseball game. Lots of love to the USA from the United Kingdom ❤❤🤍🤍💙💙

  • @pauldjerassi620
    @pauldjerassi620 4 роки тому +13

    GOD BLESS YOU AMERICA AND EVERY SINGLE PERSON SERVING YOUR COUNTRY .you have never fallen stumbled some times yes but never fallen ,you are the Free world Uncle Sam Keep us free....Amen.

  • @brianmccarthy8732
    @brianmccarthy8732 14 днів тому

    If only the people of this day knew half of what this song is all about I believe that many people would have a different opinion of this country. I’m sure if John knew how bad this country has become he would turn over in his grave. I seen them perform this song in person. John truly loved this country. 4 great legends on stage in harmony and having fun.

  • @crystaldunson9578
    @crystaldunson9578 8 місяців тому +1

    Miss you Johnny Cash! You should see this world now. You wouldn't like it

  • @JanusLoggie
    @JanusLoggie 3 роки тому +6

    I'm down South, in South Africa. But God Damn, I'm proud! The Boer, and the Cowboy, there ain't nothin' like them! Right on son!

  • @leebaker2588
    @leebaker2588 3 роки тому +3

    the voice of a prophet . . .

  • @tennisguyky
    @tennisguyky 2 роки тому +2

    I miss Johnny. A true American.

  • @alexlu3806
    @alexlu3806 2 місяці тому +1

    Бог Благослови Америку!!! Hello, I am from Russia!!!

  • @Jeliar
    @Jeliar 3 роки тому +13

    Proud of you Highwayman. Thank you and God blessed

  • @steeltownbarbercompany9741
    @steeltownbarbercompany9741 Рік тому

    It’s the fact he sings it almost that it’s not solely about the flag, but American and it’s GOOD people as a whole.

  • @odzychris7996
    @odzychris7996 4 роки тому +11

    What is so amazing about this piece is that it is JOHNNY CASH, ... do you understand!? JOHNNY CASH who is sing/reciting this piece! Johnny Cash the quintessential rebel, Outlaw Cowboy! A Highwayman for the American culture! He could be a great witness for the time we’re living!

  • @apr8189
    @apr8189 4 роки тому +22

    Johnny... Thank you!

    • @elscampo2524
      @elscampo2524 3 роки тому +1

      German Flag ?

    • @sloughlin721
      @sloughlin721 3 роки тому +1

      @@elscampo2524 perhaps he’s of German descent or is German

  • @rickstard73
    @rickstard73 3 роки тому +6

    Johnny Cash could read the phone book and I would listen with a smile :-)

  • @merarymendoza4156
    @merarymendoza4156 3 роки тому +2

    Lets honor those who have fallen, those who have sacrificed their life for our freedom this memorial day.

  • @MichaelSmith-xk5dg
    @MichaelSmith-xk5dg Місяць тому

    Good lord. How times have changed. Flag is burned by our youth.

  • @lt.reubenrozeyt5716
    @lt.reubenrozeyt5716 3 роки тому +3

    I may not be American but I love this song and my country 🇿🇦

  • @pauldjerassi620
    @pauldjerassi620 4 роки тому +23

    GOD BLESS ALL MILITARY MEN --GOD BLESS AMERICA.

  • @rollie1091
    @rollie1091 3 роки тому +3

    I’m not American but this gave me chills

  • @Litboge
    @Litboge 2 роки тому +8

    We'll make it through. We always do. But they sure as hell dont make em like they used to.

  • @danielueblacker9118
    @danielueblacker9118 4 роки тому +5

    Johnny Cash Sir, I am so sorry lived on Long Island at that time and did not attend the concert.....

  • @byroncampos8155
    @byroncampos8155 2 роки тому +4

    Letra de Ragged Old Flag
    I walked through a county courthouse square
    On a park bench, an old man was sittin' there.
    I said, "Your old court house is kinda run down,
    He said, "Naw, it'll do for our little town".
    I said, "Your old flag pole is leaned a little bit,
    And that's a ragged old flag you got hangin' on it".
    He said, "Have a seat", and I sat down,
    "Is this the first time you've been to our little town"
    I said, "I think it is"
    He said "I don't like to brag, but we're kinda proud of
    That Ragged Old Flag
    "You see, we got a little hole in that flag there,
    When Washington took it across the Delaware.
    and It got powder burned the night Francis Scott Key sat watching it,
    writing "Say Can You See"
    It got a rip in New Orleans, with Packingham & Jackson
    tugging at its seams.
    and It almost fell at the Alamo
    beside the Texas flag,
    But she waved on though.
    She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville,
    And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill.
    There was Robert E. Lee and Beauregard and Bragg,
    And the south wind blew hard on
    That Ragged Old Flag
    "On Flanders Field in World War I,
    She got a big hole from a Bertha Gun,
    She turned blood red in World War II
    She hung limp, and low, a time or two,
    She was in Korea, Vietnam, She went where she was sent
    by her Uncle Sam.
    She waved from our ships upon the briny foam
    and now they've about quit wavin' back here at home
    in her own good land here She's been abused,
    She's been burned, dishonored, denied an' refused,
    And the government for which she stands
    Has been scandalized throughout out the land.
    And she's getting thread bare, and she's wearin' thin,
    But she's in good shape, for the shape she's in.
    Cause she's been through the fire before
    and i believe she can take a whole lot more.
    "So we raise her up every morning
    And we bring her down slow every night,
    We don't let her touch the ground,
    And we fold her up right.
    On second thought
    I *do* like to brag
    Cause I'm mighty proud of
    That Ragged Old Flag"

  • @customentertainment4884
    @customentertainment4884 3 роки тому +4

    This song is great especially in today's world

  • @waynelalonde4778
    @waynelalonde4778 Рік тому +1

    Priceless, nothing else can be said, that's all I have to say bout dat

  • @thebourg
    @thebourg Рік тому +4

    That's powerful right there

  • @jennifermarshall5826
    @jennifermarshall5826 Місяць тому

    Omg crying

  • @alecw3st
    @alecw3st 8 місяців тому +3

    God Bless the USA 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

  • @jamesmcmahon7091
    @jamesmcmahon7091 4 роки тому +4

    I wish I could have been here....

  • @CommunityFan
    @CommunityFan 3 роки тому +2

    It makes me cry everytime

  • @monawilhite7767
    @monawilhite7767 2 роки тому +1

    yes I am mighty proud of that ragged old flag and my she wavy on for many, many years

  • @auunnsland2243
    @auunnsland2243 3 роки тому +2

    story telling with johnny cash does not get any better than this il tell you that.( and his voice his so crisp my lord its beautiful)

  • @Bendale06
    @Bendale06 3 роки тому +4

    Still gives me goosebumps!

  • @tabathastaples7884
    @tabathastaples7884 Рік тому +1

    Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Chapter by Chapter / Verse by Verse !!!!!!! Amen

  • @dragonbank6807
    @dragonbank6807 10 місяців тому +1

    I would give anything to of been able to attend this

  • @DIANA-rv7zn
    @DIANA-rv7zn Рік тому +2

    Jeah Jonny,is right!
    RIP Great Man and Legend!👏👏💜🙏

  • @jeremyhill-hayr5247
    @jeremyhill-hayr5247 4 роки тому +5

    Cool video

  • @gerardlligona7525
    @gerardlligona7525 3 роки тому +9

    I walked through a county courthouse square
    On a park bench an old man was sitting there
    I said, your old courthouse is kinda run down
    He said, naw, it'll do for our little town
    I said, your old flagpole has leaned a little bit
    And that's a ragged old flag you got hanging on it
    He said, have a seat, and I sat down
    Is this the first time you've been to our little town?
    I said, I think it is
    He said, I don't like to brag
    But we're kinda proud of that ragged old flag
    You see, we got a little hole in that flag there when
    Washington took it across the Delaware
    And it got powder-burned the night Francis Scott Key
    Sat watching it writing say can you see
    And it got a bad rip in New Orleans
    With Packingham and Jackson tuggin' at its seams
    And it almost fell at the Alamo
    Beside the texas flag, but she waved on though
    She got cut with a sword at Chancellorsville
    And she got cut again at Shiloh Hill
    There was Robert E. Lee, Beauregard, and Bragg
    And the south wind blew hard on that ragged old flag
    On Flanders field in World War one
    She got a big hole from a Bertha gun
    She turned blood red in World War Two
    She hung limp and low a time or two
    She was in Korea and Vietnam
    She went where she was sent by Uncle Sam
    She waved from our ships upon the Briny foam
    And now they've about quit waving her back here at home
    In her own good land here she's been abused
    She's been burned, dishonored, denied, and refused
    And the government for which she stands
    Is scandalized throughout the land
    And she's getting threadbare and wearing thin
    But she's in good shape for the shape she's in
    'Cause she's been through the fire before
    And I believe she can take a whole lot more
    So we raise her up every morning
    We take her down every night
    We don't let her touch the ground and we fold her up right
    On second thought, I do like to brag
    'Cause I'm mighty proud of that ragged old flag

    • @monawilhite7767
      @monawilhite7767 3 роки тому

      yes I AM MIGHTY PROUD OF THT RAGGED OLD FLAG

  • @davidbeavers1007
    @davidbeavers1007 4 роки тому +2

    Funny things god bless you

  • @cashdollabill4552
    @cashdollabill4552 2 роки тому +2

    Rip johnny cash and also the government that had fallen with johnny cash he is a legend

  • @miccar2005
    @miccar2005 3 роки тому +1

    1:43 Friggin in the Riggin

  • @MarinkoKobas
    @MarinkoKobas 3 роки тому

    Got Goosebumps and iam not from the States..

  • @joycetate9508
    @joycetate9508 2 роки тому +1

    ✌🏽👊🇺🇸🌹

  • @grannyjudi1
    @grannyjudi1 Рік тому

    I am WOKE and this is My Flag and all who love freedom...ie not banning books...banning speech....woke folks stand for freedom...

  • @gjte2947
    @gjte2947 9 місяців тому +1

    Does anyone know the name of the banjo that plays near the end

  • @joycetate9508
    @joycetate9508 2 роки тому +1

    👍🇺🇸

  • @ryanmalyszka1075
    @ryanmalyszka1075 2 роки тому +4

    If only everyone in America now would understand…

  • @koreelarry4127
    @koreelarry4127 4 роки тому +3

    What’s the name of the music during Jonny cash speaking ? Sorry for my english....thank you.

    • @davidzhiluozhang6205
      @davidzhiluozhang6205 3 роки тому +5

      It is a compilation of American folk music. The two I can hear are Yankee Doodle and Dixie. However, Dixie is a song deeply tied to the Confederacy and racism (and the South too, in general). I do not recommend it. The Union parody of it is quite catchy and funny though.

    • @koreelarry4127
      @koreelarry4127 3 роки тому +1

      David Zhi LuoZhang
      Thank you for your answer and god bless America !

    • @galilool6053
      @galilool6053 8 місяців тому

      @@davidzhiluozhang6205 Cash was most likely aiming at the union version, given that he very much hated the confederacy

  • @lukesdriftersmusic5850
    @lukesdriftersmusic5850 4 роки тому +9

    Who the hell could dislike this apart from the Japanese

    • @mg-ew2xf
      @mg-ew2xf 3 роки тому +2

      Capital rioters have put their thirst for political power over love for their country. As an American, they showed their hate for the ragged old flag.

    • @sloughlin721
      @sloughlin721 3 роки тому

      @@mg-ew2xf god bless 🇮🇪❤️🇺🇸

  • @jermis3762
    @jermis3762 3 роки тому +1

    AMERICA

  • @dwdsulba1942
    @dwdsulba1942 3 роки тому +3

    Yeah, God bless the flag and country that started or meddled in hundreds of bloody, ruthless, wild, debilitating, mindless, dulling wars (and many in completely other parts of the world where they could gain or steal something). And all of this in such a short time. It's good to listen to people like George Carlin sometimes.

  • @davidgaffin6913
    @davidgaffin6913 3 роки тому +1

    JOHNNY CASH RAGGED OLD FLAG

  • @UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q
    @UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q 2 роки тому +1

    Lyrics:
    So we raise her up every morning
    And we bring her down slow every night
    We don't let her touch the ground
    And we fold her upright
    On second thought
    I do like to brag
    Because I'm mighty proud of
    That Ragged Old Flag
    গানের কথা:
    তাই আমরা তাকে প্রতিদিন সকালে উঠাই
    এবং আমরা প্রতি রাতে তাকে ধীরে ধীরে নামিয়ে আনে
    আমরা তাকে মাটিতে স্পর্শ করতে দিই না
    এবং আমরা তার সোজা ভাঁজ
    দ্বিতীয় চিন্তার উপর
    আমি বড়াই করতে পছন্দ করি
    কারণ আমি খুব গর্বিত
    পুরাতন পতাকা

  • @treyowens9674
    @treyowens9674 4 роки тому +32

    This would offend a snowflake

    • @1010sams
      @1010sams 4 роки тому +10

      There’s nothing offensive about it

    • @NozzleDog07
      @NozzleDog07 4 роки тому +7

      1010sams the point exactly

    • @1010sams
      @1010sams 4 роки тому

      But surely you wouldn’t say that it would offend someone unless you thought there was something that could offend someone.

    • @NozzleDog07
      @NozzleDog07 4 роки тому +10

      1010sams once again, the exact point. Some people find offense in our pride of our nation, but there’s nothing wrong with loving your country

    • @ollikoskiniemi6221
      @ollikoskiniemi6221 3 роки тому

      Dutch Van Der Linde is a textbook definition snowflake

  • @lindabrown3893
    @lindabrown3893 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing that it never shows what flag he is talking about? by design.? Dixie music in the backround, but then mentions other ethenicitities?

    • @mg-ew2xf
      @mg-ew2xf 3 роки тому +3

      He's singing about a winner so clearly not traitor stars and bars.

  • @h3cticrogue877
    @h3cticrogue877 2 роки тому +3

    Imagine thinking Johnny cash would support biden lmfao he would hate the man

  • @ScottyBun
    @ScottyBun 2 роки тому +1

    Hello I`m papa cash, half of them lies there are not true!!!!