Such a beautiful song. I've always loved it. When I hear my husband talk about his grandfather and how close he was to him I think of this song even though I know he's talking about a great grandfather in the song but I think the relationship my husband and his grandfather had fits this. Me myself I never met my grandfather's both of them passed before I was born and the only grandmother I met was my dads mom.
Your story is so much like mine. Both of my grandpa's were gone before I was born, but I had my dad's mom until I was about 20. So I adopted my ex-husbands grandpa, whom he idolized because he had helped raise him. He was an old wheat farmer, God fearing and such a gentle soul. I miss him dearly. 😢❤
@@acornsucks2111 I said even though I know he's talking about his great grandfather in the song but I think the relationship my husband and his grandfather fits this. Did you over look that part? Not being mean or rude but pointing out I know it's about his great grandfather I was giving an example.
@@judydavis7993 My husband's grandfather was a farmer too. When my husband was little he would let him ride on the tractor with him. I lost my grandma on my dad's side when I was 20 as well. I got close to my husband's grandma who just passed last year and I cried big time when she passed. She would jokingly pick on me about my 7's cause I have the habit to put a line in middle of them now she's gone when I do that I think of her.
@NicoleLJewell wow. I did the same with my ex's grandma. She was a tough little lady who was no taller than about 4'11 but could work circles around all of us younger than her. She canned or dried everything she grew. One day, I asked what she had been up to, and she said, " Oh, not much. I only canned 68 pints of green beans today." 🤣 I called her the energizer bunny. She was a wonderful substitute grandma. I'm glad you have great memories about the two of them. 🥰
My great grandfather was the pastor at the church I grew up in, and he always had about a 2 acre garden,and chickens running around. I told my aunt one day this song reminded me of him. When he passed away they played it at his funeral
He was a machinist, i loved smelling his greasy nasty old cap and wearing it( it was an old halo ya know). He had the sharpest pocket knives ive ever seen.....he could carve an airplane from a twig. He was 75 and i was 15 in 1977. Lord i cried the day he died....I thought he walked on water. I cry every time i hear this song.😢
Like you said, Randy Travis has such a wonderfully unique voice which we were able to enjoy for many years until he took ill. Last I heard, he was able to recoup some of his voice, but life continues to be a struggle. Have danced to many of his song, including the restaurant in Nashville that he washed dishes in while trying to sell himself to country music. I recall seeing one of his signed paychecks framed and hung on the wall. If you would like to hear another Travis song, there are many to choose from, but I might recommend "I Told You So" for starters. Thank you DJ for starting my weekend off on a good note.
As I watched this video, I was thinking, look how healthy this guy seems to be. Tall and no fat, looks to be in perfect shape, yet he suffered a major stroke 10 years ago, when he was only 54 years old. He was and is a favorite.
Yeah, but that's not how Randy looked by the time he suffered the stroke. He had become deranged and mentally ill and was taking who-knows-what substances. You can't just set aside the episode a year before the stroke where he got out of his car stark naked and wound up lying in the road before ultimately being arrested. And his claim that his whole life was under the control of his then-wife Lib Hatcher.
Yes, you are correct, but I still had those thoughts when I watched that video. Makes me even more thankful that I got clean and started taking care of my body when I did.@@highnrising
@@henrybyler4470 Thanks. Usually, people get angry at me for telling the truth, as I see it. I'm not a Randy hater. I bought eight of his CD's and listened to them. Unfortunately, he was overcome by personal problems.
The timbre of his rich baritone voice is unparalleled. My favorite Randy Travis songs are Reasons I Cheat; Promises; Take Another Swing At Me; This is Me; Look Heart, No Hands; Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man; That’s Where I Draw the Line; I Told You So; The Box; He Walked On Water; Three Wooden Crosses; More Life; Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart; It’s Just a Matter of Time; On the Other Hand; and Forever and Ever Amen.
Several years back I read an article by some historian that said there are pivot moments in music. Elvis and the Beatles were pivot points in rock. They said Randy Travis was a pivot point in country. We divide country music into before Randy and after Randy. I think Hank Sr was a pivot point.
@@DjPjrocReacts911 you have so many greats to get in to. You gonna have to live well past 100. You said your dad liked country. Who were his favorites?
@@DjPjrocReacts911 the regulars. Over the years, I have found it interesting to learn what lesser knowns a person liked. I guess in all music it isn’t just about talent, it is timing, and exposure. An artist can be great, but if the audience isn’t ready for their sound, they probably never will make it to the top. It also takes a lot of industry support to get ahead, which is why traditional country is struggling right now. It isn’t what the recording executives are telling us we are supposed to buy. Well over a decade ago I stumbled upon this conspiracy theory video on UA-cam. I don’t even think the video is still out there. He wasn’t a fan of country music, but stumbled upon the life of Warner Mack, and concluded that the business side of country music was controlled by the Illuminati, and that if an artist did not play by their rules, their careers would be ruined. It was a bit far fetched in a lot of ways, but he laid out his ‘evidence’ and was totally convinced. Supposedly, Warner tried to warn us in his song, Pray For You Country, and his career was ruined. While I wasn’t into the Illuminati idea, it did get me to thinking hard on how much big business does control our media, in all forms. I would troll UA-cam looking for new artists singing the music I liked, and would play the hell out of those videos. And I bought those CDs in an effort to place my vote for my kind of music. Unfortunately, there were too many in the masses that just went along with what they were told to like, be it good or not. So, we are still bombarded with too much formula junk. Thankfully, social media can still play a part, if one is willing to put in the effort, and search through the junk til they find the good stuff. It may be the only way for those still trying to put out quality original work. So your idea for a channel on new stuff might be a good way for us all to share what we find. We can examine what is there, what is good, or bad about it; is it original, or just regurgitated formula driven junk, etc? I have to re-find the guy, but there was a commentator UA-cam that would analyze artists and songs, and he was fairly good at it. He wasn’t a normal reactor, his commentary could be quite long, almost like verbal essays.
@@DjPjrocReacts911 you might find this video essay interesting and a jumping off point for future conversation in the group. ua-cam.com/video/3BXvCRs2l4w/v-deo.htmlsi=l5NBxt1GELFip0Fj
One of my absolute favorite songs!! Wish Randy could still sing for us today!! ❤
I choke up every time I listen to this beautiful song❤ My husband has this kind of relationship with our great granddaughters 😊
Beautiful!
Oh my, how dandy
is this song by Randy.
Thanks much Pj
for being our Dj.
@johndavidson5228
My pleasure John!
Such a talented Singer! Very well respected by the old guard when he came up. Now Randy is the old guard. Love yah Man.
Such a beautiful song. I've always loved it. When I hear my husband talk about his grandfather and how close he was to him I think of this song even though I know he's talking about a great grandfather in the song but I think the relationship my husband and his grandfather had fits this. Me myself I never met my grandfather's both of them passed before I was born and the only grandmother I met was my dads mom.
He is talking about his great-grandfather.
Your story is so much like mine. Both of my grandpa's were gone before I was born, but I had my dad's mom until I was about 20. So I adopted my ex-husbands grandpa, whom he idolized because he had helped raise him. He was an old wheat farmer, God fearing and such a gentle soul. I miss him dearly. 😢❤
@@acornsucks2111 I said even though I know he's talking about his great grandfather in the song but I think the relationship my husband and his grandfather fits this. Did you over look that part? Not being mean or rude but pointing out I know it's about his great grandfather I was giving an example.
@@judydavis7993 My husband's grandfather was a farmer too. When my husband was little he would let him ride on the tractor with him. I lost my grandma on my dad's side when I was 20 as well. I got close to my husband's grandma who just passed last year and I cried big time when she passed. She would jokingly pick on me about my 7's cause I have the habit to put a line in middle of them now she's gone when I do that I think of her.
@NicoleLJewell wow. I did the same with my ex's grandma. She was a tough little lady who was no taller than about 4'11 but could work circles around all of us younger than her. She canned or dried everything she grew. One day, I asked what she had been up to, and she said, " Oh, not much. I only canned 68 pints of green beans today." 🤣 I called her the energizer bunny. She was a wonderful substitute grandma. I'm glad you have great memories about the two of them. 🥰
Pure gold here love it love you
My great grandfather was the pastor at the church I grew up in, and he always had about a 2 acre garden,and chickens running around. I told my aunt one day this song reminded me of him. When he passed away they played it at his funeral
We played this song at my grandfather’s funeral. ❤
Anyone that has lost a grandfather or even older family member could relate to this song. I've heard it at a few funerals
I've always loved this song. It really puts you in your feelings.
He was a machinist, i loved smelling his greasy nasty old cap and wearing it( it was an old halo ya know). He had the sharpest pocket knives ive ever seen.....he could carve an airplane from a twig. He was 75 and i was 15 in 1977. Lord i cried the day he died....I thought he walked on water. I cry every time i hear this song.😢
Great song!
Like you said, Randy Travis has such a wonderfully unique voice which we were able to enjoy for many years until he took ill. Last I heard, he was able to recoup some of his voice, but life continues to be a struggle. Have danced to many of his song, including the restaurant in Nashville that he washed dishes in while trying to sell himself to country music. I recall seeing one of his signed paychecks framed and hung on the wall. If you would like to hear another Travis song, there are many to choose from, but I might recommend "I Told You So" for starters.
Thank you DJ for starting my weekend off on a good note.
@bobby-ov9qn
Thank you for the suggestion. Have a great wknd and a wonderful TG.
As I watched this video, I was thinking, look how healthy this guy seems to be. Tall and no fat, looks to be in perfect shape, yet he suffered a major stroke 10 years ago, when he was only 54 years old.
He was and is a favorite.
Yeah, but that's not how Randy looked by the time he suffered the stroke. He had become deranged and mentally ill and was taking who-knows-what substances. You can't just set aside the episode a year before the stroke where he got out of his car stark naked and wound up lying in the road before ultimately being arrested. And his claim that his whole life was under the control of his then-wife Lib Hatcher.
Yes, you are correct, but I still had those thoughts when I watched that video. Makes me even more thankful that I got clean and started taking care of my body when I did.@@highnrising
@@henrybyler4470 Thanks. Usually, people get angry at me for telling the truth, as I see it. I'm not a Randy hater. I bought eight of his CD's and listened to them. Unfortunately, he was overcome by personal problems.
So sadly unfortunate that his magnificent voice has been silenced.
The timbre of his rich baritone voice is unparalleled. My favorite Randy Travis songs are Reasons I Cheat; Promises; Take Another Swing At Me; This is Me; Look Heart, No Hands; Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man; That’s Where I Draw the Line; I Told You So; The Box; He Walked On Water; Three Wooden Crosses; More Life; Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart; It’s Just a Matter of Time; On the Other Hand; and Forever and Ever Amen.
Love this song. Played it on my Sunday Church livestream a few weeks ago. Love Randy’s baritone with a Carolina drawl…definitely COUNTRY.
This is SUCH a beautiful song. He has so many. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving. 😊
@reneerocha1796
Thank you! Happy TG to you and yours.
No such thing as a bad Randy Travis song. How I love his music. How I love this song.
I certainly never knew my great-grandfather…even my grandpa has been gone 20 years now-he’d be 100 years old if he was still alive.
Several years back I read an article by some historian that said there are pivot moments in music. Elvis and the Beatles were pivot points in rock. They said Randy Travis was a pivot point in country. We divide country music into before Randy and after Randy. I think Hank Sr was a pivot point.
What a great way to look way things. Must get into so more RT
@@DjPjrocReacts911 you have so many greats to get in to. You gonna have to live well past 100.
You said your dad liked country. Who were his favorites?
I rember seeing Merle haggard and Johnny Cash albums laying around. He was also a Conway Twitty fan I think.
@@DjPjrocReacts911 the regulars.
Over the years, I have found it interesting to learn what lesser knowns a person liked. I guess in all music it isn’t just about talent, it is timing, and exposure. An artist can be great, but if the audience isn’t ready for their sound, they probably never will make it to the top. It also takes a lot of industry support to get ahead, which is why traditional country is struggling right now. It isn’t what the recording executives are telling us we are supposed to buy. Well over a decade ago I stumbled upon this conspiracy theory video on UA-cam. I don’t even think the video is still out there. He wasn’t a fan of country music, but stumbled upon the life of Warner Mack, and concluded that the business side of country music was controlled by the Illuminati, and that if an artist did not play by their rules, their careers would be ruined. It was a bit far fetched in a lot of ways, but he laid out his ‘evidence’ and was totally convinced. Supposedly, Warner tried to warn us in his song, Pray For You Country, and his career was ruined. While I wasn’t into the Illuminati idea, it did get me to thinking hard on how much big business does control our media, in all forms. I would troll UA-cam looking for new artists singing the music I liked, and would play the hell out of those videos. And I bought those CDs in an effort to place my vote for my kind of music. Unfortunately, there were too many in the masses that just went along with what they were told to like, be it good or not. So, we are still bombarded with too much formula junk. Thankfully, social media can still play a part, if one is willing to put in the effort, and search through the junk til they find the good stuff. It may be the only way for those still trying to put out quality original work. So your idea for a channel on new stuff might be a good way for us all to share what we find. We can examine what is there, what is good, or bad about it; is it original, or just regurgitated formula driven junk, etc? I have to re-find the guy, but there was a commentator UA-cam that would analyze artists and songs, and he was fairly good at it. He wasn’t a normal reactor, his commentary could be quite long, almost like verbal essays.
@@DjPjrocReacts911 you might find this video essay interesting and a jumping off point for future conversation in the group.
ua-cam.com/video/3BXvCRs2l4w/v-deo.htmlsi=l5NBxt1GELFip0Fj
I do not think there was ever a bad Randy Travis recording
That stroke that took Randy's voice from us was an act of evil. God bless and comfort Randy Travis.