Bob Nolan's classic western song was part of Marty's repertoire for 30 odd years and his version along with Frankie Laine's remain the definitive ones.
I truly regard it as a privilege to be able to post these clips. It makes it even better to know that there there are people out there such as yourself sissyfuss and others around the world who can appreciate this legendary entertainer.
Marty does a fabulous rendition of this song. I heard it first by "The Sons Of the Pioneers".. Love both. RIP Marty. You will live forever in memories. Be with the Angels,
When I was a teenager, My Dad, Adell, would at bedtime, put the Marty Robbins eight track on an play it over and over until he fell asleep. He still loves to listen to all of those extraordinary cowboy ballads from an extraordinary vocalist such as his favorite, Marty Robbins !!!
Hey John, I'm an Aussie too. I hope some rediscovers this..I listen to it regularly. He looks so happy singing about what is, in fact, a melancholy subject. It's so lovely. :)
my late father passed away in 1995 and his favorite singer was Marty Robbins - he loved the songs El Paso and Cool Water. Thanks very much for posting this video.
In the mid 70's aged about 10, i met Marty back stage at the Horden Pavillion in Sydney Australia. He was really cool, talked to me for about 10 min and posed for photos with me and my dad....great singer too. I always loved the red album with him dressed in black, crouching with his 6 shooter...ahhh the memories.
We often refer to the Water of gods word, and the spiritual water that we need for cleansing.how wonderful is the thought of that great green tree that is waiting there for you and for me .with bountiful flowing water that washes away every sin and stain ,cool clear water .praise be to GOD our FATHER,amen
Close to a million views. I'm sure I account for 1% for sure. In he running for my favorite song. When art is at its best, the greatest profundity is expressed with the greatest simplicity. I'm gonna listen again...
These guys were so great! I really believe they enjoyed each other's company! Marty was a one of a kind artist, as were Bobby and Don. They're all gone now and they just don't make singers like this anymore. R.I.P.
I remember my father singing this song on stage when I was a prepubescent child. He had a great singing voice, he was a semi professional, (he was a paid singer, but music was not his main income) and this was one of his all time favorite songs. Thanks for the memories!
Just love this version. Too bad I didn't appreciate it when I was much younger. Today's music just can't compare. This song will never die, nor will Marty Robbins' voice. Thanks for putting this one out here.
When I was a kid, we used to go camping in the NCHA. We were the Happy Wanderers. Nights the five or six families would gather around the fire and this was one of the songs we sang. The father in one of the families played guitar and knew all kinds of really nifty songs.
my uncle in colrado ,played this for me im 44 now i have not heard this since i was around 11 yrs old,when he played this for me ..a real contrast of my other relative in colarado that played the seeds....i still love the seeds...old 60,s garage..but this song always stuck in my head..love u tube.. its cool to look up old songs and go through those old memories...cool water..this song makes u thirsty on a hot day
As beautiful as this is , I still feel that Wilf carter's song best captures that feeling of a man dying for a drink ..LOve the Wilf Carter version the best .
Thank you so much for posting this one. It sure beats the voiceless wonders of today. Such sincerity seemed to have died with Marty Robbins, whose voice has not been topped. Wonderful! Thanks again.
Your's too huh ??OMG My Dad used to sing this as we drove on trips..never forget the great times eh ?(before we had a radio in the ole car ! Had to listen to what ever we sang then
This song poped into my head the other day it must have been 40 or more years since i last heard it, great song, i thought i would find it here and was glad to hear it again after so long. Thanks for posting.
Love this song, my father used to play Marty's albums for me all the time, and I actually pulled this up to introduce my son to it... Thanks for posting this!
My dad had a cassette of Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs when I was a kid, and I used to listen to that thing over and over again, this one or Big Iron were my favorites back then.
Thank you for posting this. It was so long ago when I heard this growing up, I couldn't remember whose version it was, but now I know it was this version.
This is a gem. Thank you so much for posting this, its so nice to hear music played and sung so honestly, not like the rubbish being jammed down our throats these days. Marty Robbins was the best of the best.
My favorite cover of this wonderful song is sung by Tom Jones. I used to listen to it here on YT every day and now I miss it so much since You Tube removed it because of copyright issues!
I've always enjoyed Marty. He reminds me of my dad, even. But, now that I'm older, it kind of bothers me that he switched the last line of the verse from the original, "...waiting there for me and you" to "...waiting there for you and me". I mean, Dan's a mule, fer cryin' out loud. And the "Yooooooooouuuuuu" sounds so good drifting over the audience at a warm evening concert. Like coyotes howling. I'm sure it was some slick Hollywood executive's idea. "Hey! That doesn't rhyme. People like things that rhyme. Rhymes sell, sell sell!" So, you and me it is. Go ahead and discuss this amongst yourselves. Love you Marty!
The man wrote El Paso from the front seat of his family station wagon as they traveled West Texas. A true "Cowboy" singer, not many left. Check out "the Sons of San Joaquin".
Great job!! … This beautiful song can be played on your “EastTop harmonica" in the key of “E” …. Go ahead and play along with this great song. Eli: "King of Rock & Roll Harmonica"
I truly regard it as a privilege to be able to post these clips. It makes it even better to know that there there are people out there such as yourself sissyfuss and others around the world who can appreciate this legendary entertainer.
Hello from 2021.
^^
I simply loved Marty Robbin's singing voice and still do! He was unique!!!
Truly appreciated
🙏🤗🍺cheers
Be blessed a million times
So good! I remember hearing this growing up. So soothing and amazing! 08/12/23 ❤
Martys voice is cool water for my soul and in todays drought of music it is much needed
I'm a 50-year-old Gen X'er who grew up listening to this on my dad's oldie station in Texas. Makes me miss my old man.
classic. what a voice Robbins had. can you imagine how successful he would be today?
No one can compare
Unfortunately I believe the modern country music producers would just glance over him if he was Alive now.
@@youngkenjutsu modern music barely has any talent at all.
@@youngkenjutsu yep
Not very successful I think. People don’t really appreciate a good voice accompanied with a good story. It’s a shame but true
HE WAS JUST THE GREATEST WESTERN SINGER OF ALL TIME!
He was..... and still is!! Or do you know anybody today, that only comes near??
Still #1
I live in New Mexico and when you hear this song reminds you of the sacredness of water..."cool, clear water"..beauiful sacred song
Love this song, he really enjoyed himself while singing !
all his songs are great, no one can beat his smooth voice.
Gone and never forgotten, class act,, ain't singer's or songs like that any more,
RIP MARTY ROBBINS 😔
It just doesn't get any better than this. Thanks
Marty does a fabulous rendition of this song.
I heard it first by "The Sons Of the Pioneers"..
Love both.
RIP Marty. You will live forever in memories. Be with the Angels,
When I was a teenager, My Dad, Adell, would at bedtime, put the Marty Robbins eight track on an play it over and over until he fell asleep. He still loves to listen to all of those extraordinary cowboy ballads from an extraordinary vocalist such as his favorite, Marty Robbins !!!
So awesome to think about my childhood days. I remember my Mom and Dad listening to Marty Robbins on their old radio and singing along!
Love to hear this man sing even after all this time. I have all his songs and some days I just sat for hours and listen. Rest in peace
GOD--That incredible voice.
From a mad keen 75yo Aussie fan.
Hey John, I'm an Aussie too. I hope some rediscovers this..I listen to it regularly. He looks so happy singing about what is, in fact, a melancholy subject. It's so lovely. :)
NO ONE SINGS TODAY LIKE MARTY DID AND I STILL PLAY HIS
MUSIC TODAY.
LAURIANNE LOWE
Wish i had his voice
I agree no one sings like Marty
my late father passed away in 1995 and his favorite singer was Marty Robbins - he loved the songs El Paso and Cool Water. Thanks very much for posting this video.
Marty's music is being re discovered. My 19 year old intorduced me to him. The mans voice is like sugar.
Marty robbins was a greaat voice and a great songsman...wish there were more like him today....
In the mid 70's aged about 10, i met Marty back stage at the Horden Pavillion in Sydney Australia. He was really cool, talked to me for about 10 min and posed for photos with me and my dad....great singer too. I always loved the red album with him dressed in black, crouching with his 6 shooter...ahhh the memories.
I love it! Marty just couldn't get through a song without cracking a smile, he sure loved what he did. Thanks so much for posting.
I remember my father and grandfather listening to this song when they were drinking green ginger wine under the pine tree at home
Marty is the real deal, what an artist
We often refer to the Water of gods word, and the spiritual water that we need for cleansing.how wonderful is the thought of that great green tree that is waiting there for you and for me .with bountiful flowing water that washes away every sin and stain ,cool clear water .praise be to GOD our FATHER,amen
Song written by Bob Nolan,a member of the Sons of the Pioneers which included Roy Rogers.
Who is here after watching our boy Buster sing ?
Yesssssssss
His version is fine, but this is what I remember from my grandparent's 8-tracks
😂 thats why am here
Me, and I was surprised I did know it as I'm already a Marty Robins fan
I'm here because I watched rango
This guy was some awesome good! Unbelievable!
THESE were the days of a better world and better people than what's on the streets nowadays
Close to a million views. I'm sure I account for 1% for sure. In he running for my favorite song. When art is at its best, the greatest profundity is expressed with the greatest simplicity. I'm gonna listen again...
These guys were so great! I really believe they enjoyed each other's company! Marty was a one of a kind artist, as were Bobby and Don. They're all gone now and they just don't make singers like this anymore. R.I.P.
I bet they did enjoy each other's company! If you know what I mean!
I remember my father singing this song on stage when I was a prepubescent child.
He had a great singing voice, he was a semi professional, (he was a paid singer, but music was not his main income) and this was one of his all time favorite songs.
Thanks for the memories!
Just love this version. Too bad I didn't appreciate it when I was much younger. Today's music just can't compare. This song will never die, nor will Marty Robbins' voice. Thanks for putting this one out here.
I literally just started listen ik ng to country music and this quickly became one of my favorite s ok songs ever
This made my day. I didn't expect a video like this to exist when I searched the song Live. Was so pleasantly surprised.
Living in the Southwest..this song just hits it..water is just so sacred and beautiful!
Probably the best singing of this ballad by anyone or group! One of his many signatures songs! Thanks!
Marty is coooooooooooooool, his voice is timeless.
I've been looking all over for Marty's version of this song. My stars, what a song, what a voice! Thanks so much for posting!
The best country singer of all time.
Amazing voices
Whenever I see beautiful water I think of this song and this version
When I was a kid, we used to go camping in the NCHA. We were the Happy Wanderers. Nights the five or six families would gather around the fire and this was one of the songs we sang. The father in one of the families played guitar and knew all kinds of really nifty songs.
my uncle in colrado ,played this for me im 44 now i have not heard this since i was around 11 yrs old,when he played this for me ..a real contrast of my other relative in colarado that played the seeds....i still love the seeds...old 60,s garage..but this song always stuck in my head..love u tube.. its cool to look up old songs and go through those old memories...cool water..this song makes u thirsty on a hot day
As beautiful as this is , I still feel that Wilf carter's song best captures that feeling of a man dying for a drink ..LOve the Wilf Carter version the best .
Sublime. Just as moving as a it is possible to be.
No one can match the original...the blending of GORGEOUS voices...
such wonderful memories of my mother & I, thank you, makes my heart feel full & happy...Just like music should do..xxx
Yes I feel the same thanks so much for posting 💕 ❤this 😉!!!!!!!! ❤
My brother Phil sang this at one of the programs at Cleveland High School, Mississippi...once upon a time ago
i love this song, and all of his songs. he really enjoyed
himself while singing!!!
With severe California water shortage, this will be their theme song.
+Bea Breeze
True
Thanks Jerry
Not heard this for over 50 years thankyou for posting such happy time when i has my grand parents
Thank you so much for posting this one. It sure beats the voiceless wonders of today. Such sincerity seemed to have died with Marty Robbins, whose voice has not been topped. Wonderful! Thanks again.
Great song, sounds amazing.
These are the types of western songs I like.
Thank you for the video.
Extraordinary voice! Great country singer.
I love this song. There was a western string quartet that used to come and play near me and this was one of their songs.
What a great old classic
Your's too huh ??OMG My Dad used to sing this as we drove on trips..never forget the great times eh ?(before we had a radio in the ole car ! Had to listen to what ever we sang then
I agree!! he is the greatest! such a cool voice...
My Mom loved to listen to Marty, so I literally grew up on songs like this...
My God those voices!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Closed my eyed and could see Ronnie singing made me cry Love you thanks
This song poped into my head the other day it must have been 40 or more years since i last heard it, great song, i thought i would find it here and was glad to hear it again after so long. Thanks for posting.
Yep been look’in for this song, for a while now. Love it
Love this song, my father used to play Marty's albums for me all the time, and I actually pulled this up to introduce my son to it... Thanks for posting this!
This is the best rendition I love it
God bless Marty Robbins!!!!!
My dad had a cassette of Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs when I was a kid, and I used to listen to that thing over and over again, this one or Big Iron were my favorites back then.
NO ONE sings like Marty. Beautiful! Thanks for posting.
Bobby Sykes on the right did. He could have doubled for Marty!
the one on the left is don winters and the the one on the right is bobby sykes. both great singers and friends of marty;s. both have passed away.
Tim Blake Nelson sang this song in The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs and he did a very good job too.
beautiful harmonies
Thanks for posting! I remember hearing my dad play this on the phonograph as a kid....
was great then as it is now some 50yrs later!
This is still as good today as when it was recorded. Thanks again for posting it.
Thank you for posting this. It was so long ago when I heard this growing up, I couldn't remember whose version it was, but now I know it was this version.
This is a gem. Thank you so much for posting this, its so nice to hear music played and sung so honestly, not like the rubbish being jammed down our throats these days. Marty Robbins was the best of the best.
I really love Marty Robbins.
New Internet Challenge: watch this video in summer with a glass of ice water in front of you w/out drinking
Marty Robbins!!! LEGEND!!!!!
Thanks for uploading.
Thanks for posting this.
Robbins was an original and a NASCAR star too.
my parents were from ireland and loved marty robbins
My favorite cover of this wonderful song is sung by Tom Jones. I used to listen to it here on YT every day and now I miss it so much since You Tube removed it because of copyright issues!
Sons of the Pioneers.. 1940's
It's back on. Be quick before it's removed again!
I've always enjoyed Marty. He reminds me of my dad, even. But, now that I'm older, it kind of bothers me that he switched the last line of the verse from the original, "...waiting there for me and you" to "...waiting there for you and me". I mean, Dan's a mule, fer cryin' out loud. And the "Yooooooooouuuuuu" sounds so good drifting over the audience at a warm evening concert. Like coyotes howling.
I'm sure it was some slick Hollywood executive's idea. "Hey! That doesn't rhyme. People like things that rhyme. Rhymes sell, sell sell!" So, you and me it is.
Go ahead and discuss this amongst yourselves. Love you Marty!
I remember singing this in novato California in elementary school!
cheers tarquin for posting this great song. iv'e always wanted to see marty sing this. you're a top man, keep up the good work.
I REMEMBER MY FATHER PLAYING HIS 78s ....ALSO TUMBLING TUMBLE WEED....
I’m so glad I found this song
Really into this song.
The man wrote El Paso from the front seat of his family station wagon as they traveled West Texas. A true "Cowboy" singer, not many left. Check out "the Sons of San Joaquin".
That is the way it is done.
Buster Scruggs
Good to hear real American music, so much garbage is around these days. Marty did a great job with this country-western gem.
why doesn't anyone sing like this now
Great job!! … This beautiful song can be played on your “EastTop harmonica" in the key of “E” …. Go ahead and play along with this great song.
Eli: "King of Rock & Roll Harmonica"
Marty & charlie rich have the best vocals of all time, can't decide who's better but can't go wrong either way.
we had this played at my dads funeral when we brought him into church
crisp and clean those boys knew how to sing!!
I find this song absolutly fantastic ....!
I wish I were a thirsty cowboy.....
Great song.
He has the way to take you there in the moment.
he lived across the street from my us !
Neither
Franklin tn
He lived off Franklin Road in Country Roads Estates. We played in is house after it started sliding down the hill.
I don't remember. The house was demolished and many years later someone built on the exact same location. Still standing today.
His son Ronny and my eldest sister are the same age.