Hank Williams Jr ~ "Are The Good Times Really Over For Good"
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- Опубліковано 16 гру 2015
- Cracker Barrel Country Songs Of The Year Concert 2006
Låtskrivere: Merle Haggard
Are the Good Times Really Over (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver)" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard backed by The Strangers. It was released in May 1982 as the third single from his album Big City. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart[1] and #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), known professionally as Hank Williams Jr., or alternatively as “Bocephus,” is an American southern rock singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and country. He is the son of country music singer Hank Williams and the father of Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, Hilary Williams, Sam Williams and Katie Williams.
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Lyrics:
I wish a buck was still silver
It was back when the country was strong
Back before Elvis, before Vietnam war came along
Before the Beatles and yesterday
When a man could still work and still would
Is the best of the free life behind us now
And are the good times really over for good?
And are we rolling downhill like a snowball headed for hell
With no kinda chance for the flag or the liberty bell?
Wish a Ford and a Chevy
Would still last ten years like they should
Is the best of the free life behind us now
And are the good times really over for good?
I wish coke was still cola
And a joint was a bad place to be
It was back before Nixon lied to us all on T.V
Before microwave ovens when a girl could still cook, and still would
Is the best of the free life behind us now
Are the good times really over for good?
Are we rolling downhill like a snowball headed for hell
With no kinda chance for the flag or the liberty bell
Wish a Ford and a Chevy
Would still last ten years like they should
Is the best of the free life behind us now
And are the good times really over for good?
Stop rolling downhill like a snowball headed for hell
Stand up for the flag and let's all ring the liberty bell
Let's make a Ford and a Chevy
That would still last ten years like they should
'Cause the best of the free life is still yet to come
And the good times ain't over for good
He does the lyrics pretty clearly lol loves it !!!!!
Sadly yes
We can all hear the lyrics plainly no need to post them
I bet to each new generation , the older generations has felt this way ... just have faith and Everything will be Alright..
@@judybrsdbury3897 I Guess you're a country MUSIC lover?
It’s fitting that this song is being covered by one of the last true living legends. I fear for my children, and the America they’ll be forced to live in if things don’t change. Sad days.
No kidding there. Sad state of affairs
It's scary
instead of being sad about it, it's up to us to make the changes that need to be made. make them now Dammit!
@@TheDewey1962the time was 50 years ago. It is over. I’m moving.
Amen❤
THIS SONG carries more meaning to the people today (June,22) than it ever has before 🇺🇸
Soo true.
Bellissima canzone!anche la versione di Merle e meravigliosa...😊🤗😍😍😇😇💘💓💔🙏
it's 2023 and it's even more powerful now!
@@TheDive25 I totally agree with you Dude
@@TheDive25ciao amico! 🙋♀️😊💘
This world needs more people like Hank n Waylon
Absolutely.
THATS ONE BAD ASS PERFORMANCE HANK WILLIAMS JR
sounds like it was written for Spring 2020
the last verse is probably closest to the truth. 4:27 Please hunker down and prepare for the upswing.
Greg's Garage Will do.
Very true
No someone has to add a 2021 verse.
@@garybezner6774 Perhaps that will come true after Trump wins and the House flips Red.
STAND UP BEFORE THERE'S NOTHING TO STAND UP FOR. 🙏🏻🇺🇸🦅
I’m british, Love the USA! Can’t believe what’s happening over there! Good luck to the patriotic Americans!!
This song applies more today than ever. Our American is not the same when I was a little girl. I am now 82 and I’ve seen a great deal, some changes good but the good times are probably long gone.
Good times Ain’t over for good 😊
You older folks are truly an inspiration for me. I try to listen to words like that always. But, I try not to worry and trust my God for many reasons; it says in the Bible not to be afraid.
I'm 60 and you are exactly right
Patty I so agree I'm 64... seen a lot better times I'm praying that it does get better here today ... It must get better people need to learn to be nice for to each other
I agree miss
I'm a huge fan of HANK WILLIAMS JR And Merle Haggard
Just Hank and a guitar paying tribute to a fellow country friend
You notice how he dropped tune right in the middle of his next chord structure ? Badass ! He is still my fave after all these years !!
and not many can have their voice do what Hank pulls off whenever he sees a need. He's an incredible walking talent, Man-perfected what God-gifted!
Bone Chilling!! Love It!! Hank Jr is the best country music singer songwriter and entertainer of all time hands down!!
Hello how’re you doing
What a thundering voice, one of the greats.
I agree with that
Migliore strumento musicale la tua voce... 😊😊😍😍😘😘🎶🎸🎶💘❤️💋💯💯🍀🌅
Yes they are!!!!! So much meaning in Merle’s song!
Merle's greatest song sung by the best ever. We need this in 2019.
Hell Yeah! Stand Up AMERICA!!
I love the way he rolls his word in throat or whatever when he sings 'Ooover for good'
Wait till you see 2020
@@tammyheadrick383 he is so vocally underrated it's criminal!
Amen
He's 66 and still rolling. my favorite country singer.
+Paul Dickey wow 66? one heck of voice for his age
Amen
Good bye babe see you in a better place.i sure can't wait till I see your pretty face again.
PRESS ON.
I met him coming out of the Fox theater in Atlanta years ago, when Hank III was just a baby. I asked for a drumstick; he couldn't get me one, so he gave me his guitar pick.
DAMMIT ! Bocephus coverin' The Hag ! Pass me a Budweiser and a shot of Jack !
@Andy Burkhart coors & Jim beam
A beer and a shot either way. To each his own.
Cut me a line of snow and a mason jar a shine
This song fits exactly what's going on today in our country if only Mr Merle Haggard would only known how bad it was going to get he thought it was bad when he wrote that song but it's horrible today and Hank you doing a wonderful job singing it my friend
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Merle Haggard wrote and sung this song first. This song is definitely needed today with all the jobs open that nobody wants to work at these days.
My favorite Merle song. Thanks Hank.
Powerful performance buy yes unfortunately the good times are over for good
Stand up for the Flag ! 🇺🇸👍
Kneel for the Falling.....
*Amen*
Stand up for the Confederate Star and Bars as well.
🇨🇦 🇨🇦 amen 👍🏻
Yes sir👍👍👍👍👍
How true this song is amazes me. Great song, love both Merle and Hank Jr, both versions are amazing. This song really speaks a million words.
Should be played on every radio station these days to knock some damn sense into people these days! Sad, sad times we live in now. I unfortunately believe the good times are really over for good judging by the path this country is going down.
Jeff George it’s crazy brother.
ant that the dam truth
Mohawk radio grey 92.3 tyandenaga ontario canada.
Jeff George I totally agree, except we are in the throes of COVID-19, so what you have said now applies not only to our country but the whole world. Sad indeed.
Unfortunately we will probably have to kill people for this to happen
One thing's for sure. When Hank Jr takes the stage you never know for sure what you're going to get.
Great country classic song and great voice
We need this song in 2019!
You're right this comes from the heart.
@Rebecca Martinez most of us still do.
Thanks, Hank, for this incredible tribute to Merle! But listening, today in December 2020... still so darned relevant!
You can hear his dad in his voice... The whole world called him Hank... Can you make people feel what you feel inside? Hank did...
Yes you can especially when he elongates the words
I seen this man perform in Fl. and im not gonna lie,,this dude brought tears to my eyes,my 3yr old son sittin on my lap and looks back at me wiped my face n says daddy u ok!? ME:son ur watching a real LEGEND/REBEL!! one of the best nights of my life.
Forsure much love
Dude i cried too
Thank you for taking the time to even write this. Appreciated.
With Merle's passing, the good times really are over for good now. Passing away on his birthday only adds to his mystique. R.I.P. Merle Haggard, you will be dearly missed!
rarden73 there's Marty, Noel, and Ben haggard
rarden73 g7c3
I did not know he passed on his birthday. You are right he will be sorely missed. How can a Country be threaten with blood lines like this , it can't!
Got to see him somewhere near Bouts 99. or 2000 at Rockefellers in Houston. There weren't seats
.there were tables. We were the second table out from the stage
Dead center, just don't get any better
@@benbricker890 Ben is gonna be a star for sure. I saw him play with Merle at a few shows
Dang!! Chill Bumps and makes you love Hank Jr, Merle and the US even more!!
Hello how’re you doing
Very well done Hank. Fan since the '70's.
Great rendition of The great Merle Haggard
Go on son sing it. Wonderful rendition of a great country song. Merle would have loved this. Hank Jr. One of the last outlaws. RIP Merle,Waylon,johnny. God bless Hank Jr,Willie,Billy Joe Shaver, kris Kristoferson.
Great song
THIS SONG SEEMS AS IF NOW, JULY 2020. THANKS HANK FOR SINGING ABOUT OUR FLAG, COUNTRY. "STOP ROLLING DOWN HILL".
❤️👍🏻
Same with October ‘21
2/2022 I wish too
His singing is pretty tuned in for this performance
Hello how’re you doing
Hank, so sorry for the lost of your daughter praying for you&your family.
I Am So Sorry Hank.
Great song!!! So true!
*THANK
YOU *
❤❤❤❤
❤HAG❤
❤❤❤❤
FOR UR TIMELESS SONGS & MUSIC❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I NO HE'D B SO PROUD OF HANK JR.❤ 4
SINGIN IT
WITH HIS TRUE COUNTRY STYLE❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
HAVE SEEN THEM BOTH COUNTLESS TIMES.
FANTASTIC🎉.SO MISS YOU MERLE 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹GOD'S PEACEFUL
REST HAG 🙏 ❤❤❤
$100 bucks says that GAC didn’t expect this. HWJ makes his own rules and you’ve got to love it
Very well put
you look like a city girl
Amen
This is what you city people and money done to us. You took country from us. Bet your life away
Monica, you are hot
This is just such a GREAT damn version of this legendary song!!
Great job Hank Williams Jr. I love your voice.
A man that speaks the truth
Great song .... one of Merle's best. HWJ does a great job ... a little too slow, but his voice is great on it.
This is an instant classic cover of haggard by jr. Its an ENCORE to say the least🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
What a legend
Merle Haggard would be proud
He is absolutely PROUD!
This is so so so good !!! Amazing Hank jr.
This show's a little bit of how much talent that he really has. A fantastic cover!!!
Hank is so talented and good and he speaks the truth. He picked up a lot from his daddy in the short time he was with us. Bless you Hank. I sure wish I was lucky enough to see him in live concert. Love his voice, guitar playing, harmonica.....in the realm of the musical world there isn’t much good ol’ Hank Jr. doesn’t do.
I was lucky enough to see him in concert back in the late 80’s. What a treat that was. Near the end of the show Hank sat on a chair on stage, dismissed his band and did a segment of his daddy’s songs. He only had his guitar for accompaniment and it was the best part of the show. He is a very talented musician as well, he can make a guitar talk. Love you HW Jr. 💖😀
There isn't a wannabe in Nashville today with 1/3 the talent of this man.
Damn fine work JR!! 👍 in honor of one of the best ever!!!👍
Say what you want about HW jr. By not changing the lyrics it shows respect for Hag (RIP) and his poetic genius. I wish he would do a whole album/tour of Hag songs.
You are a Fucken absolute legend hank. As long as I can listen to you on UA-cam the good times ain’t over. Love you brother.
Seen Hank jr in concert on August 30th 2019 one hell of a great concert
Wow! Still love Hank! He called it like it is these days! Miss the good times!🇺🇸
Actually Merle haggard called it
@@johndaniels1356 yes your right, also liked Hanks live version of that song👍
I really like this version of this song. Hank sings it so well. Love him and his voice.
A great song for what's going on in our country right now with covid, and riots.
Our country needs to stand strong today..
Thank you Jr....Miss you Merle..... one of my favorite songs....If anyone Sings a Merle Song its you Jr....
yes hanks awesome
One of my all time favorite songs too! I agree, I Miss Merle and if anyone can sing his vocals good enough it is Hank Jr.
totally agree, probably the only man could come close.
the croud is killing me, to quiet
wow...
what i wouldn't give to have this country back like hes talking
Legend Marlie Haggard song beautifully rendered . Regards .
Love Mr HankWilliams Jr. ❤❤❤God Bless him.He one of the best
This song says it all I remember when people had respect and treated each other good now everyone is in for themselves and in too much of a hurry
"Like father like son." A+
❤GREAT.!LOVE IT!💗🙏😇🎸🎶
Good song for this days and times All we can do is pray he still answers
I'm 40 yrs old now. Loved you growing up still do. Keep on hank keep on
I loved it Hank great Job!
🌷I love Hank Williams with this song.I think he is as as good as his Dad.♥️🎸🎶😇
U just have to Love Hank he still kicks ass and as long as he can talk he always will Hell to the Chief I love you Hank ur the man Hell yeah love it
Beautiful song
I don't care what anybody says, hank Jr is the best country singer of all time. he changed everything, added so much to the genre and he was blessed with a voice that is unmatched by all but a few. merle being one of the few.
Eric Christian u said it cuz
I do agree, he is the greatest!
You still got it Hank my family and i lesson to you everyday, love you Hank.
a legend singing a legends song hell yeah!!!
If this shit don't make you cry, your not human, Hank and Merle were best friends, awesome shit!!! Yeah!
Thank's Hank Jr. Merle would be proud. We love you Brother Thanks for your music & all the Memories. God Bless Brother!!!!!!
Larry Reeves
USMC NAM VET
Miss all the true country singers like the hag Johnny pasty and of course hank
Hank. You're the very best at being Hank, but Merle is the very best at being Merle. I love you both for being th he very best.
Ole BOCEPHUS still knows how to get it done
sure do miss you Merle but your buddy Hank nailed it
Ricky Keaton Bocefus da man!!!
He nailed it.
Hank Jr. Live forever brother we need ya!
Thank you mister Williams for being so inspirational in so many lives you will always be one in mine
Hello how’re you doing
@@jessamarret3597 recently moved to Sevierville. Hope to see some great concerts.
I love Hank Jr. He has always been one of my favorites. 💜
Goddamn...What a beautiful voice.
Don't cuss
Hank Sr. would be proud of Junior. Both are icons of country music. Great rendition of Good Times Really Over. I play this song wide open every July 4th with my windows raised just for my neighbors to hear. I follow it with Lee Greenwood and God Bless the USA. Love your country and defend your flag. We have tough times headed our way.
God bless good ole Hank!
Man, is this song timely.
Yes I totally agree.....o fuk ya
Hank needs to be the southern president
Yes David
That would be awesome Hank for president 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Stand up Americans fly your flag&stand up&be PROUD. Rebel Chick in south western Virginia.
When he wants to be....he is the best the music industry has ever seen! He can and has done it all! He writes them, sings them and plays them!!!
Damn Bocephus, you make my heart proud.
I recently started to listen to Hank's music and I am still not able to get over his music but then I saw his vidoes and almost fell off my bed twice watching him performing him rock in Jackson!! And yes I can say that I have been in good harmony watching this man go at everything I have watched as of right now! This version of Merle Haggard song is the Rock!!! I love Mr.Hanky Panky as I call him. He is a great man that has earned the name Genious in my honest opinion!!!
You can hear his dad in his voice... The whole world called him Hank... Can you make people feel what you feel inside? Hank did...
I feel bad for anyone else who performed on this show! How in the hell do you compete with this?
Hank is all that is good for Country Music and Music in General. I am 28 and I have been listening to him and his father since I was ten years old. The problem with his words is that Folks must accept change! Before the Ford and the Chevy it was the horse and mule. But the change was good.. folks must accept it and keep it moving. History is good but not good enough to be relived..
Good song for this day and times
I Have Always Loved Hank William's Jr. Voice! He is a Legend in his own Time! I just wish I could walk up to him and give him a big hug! he is an awesome musician!
One of the best! A legend💘💘don’t like hank? U don’t understand music . Grew up on this stuff
He sure is I've seen hank several times what a guy .
I totally agree!
Hello how’re you doing
Your best performance of this song EVER. Thank you.
Hank’s Never done better!! In all his ...... NEVER NO BETTER!!!