I was lucky enough to hear this man multiple times at my little Georgia elementary school. I have never forgotten the chorus of this song, or his love for animals and the swamp. Just showed this video to my husband who grew up in Pennsylvania and he is jealous that he never got the chance to have this hero be a part of his childhood. Now I'm going to go show it to my 7 year old. You're a good Man, Okefenokee Joe!
This takes me back to 2nd grade at Hilliard, Florida. Okefenokee Joe came to my school and played this song at the auditorium and it has stuck with me since then. Oh, how i have missed the gator country, my home. I will never forget Joe.
THEY SAY IN EVERY MAN AND EVERY PERSON THERE'S A SONG IN THEM That. COMES FROM THEIR HEART AND WHERE THEY'VE BEEN,. And WHAT THEY'VE SEEN ,. AND WHAT THEY'VE DONE . It's called Real hard , and Real hard life. This you will never forget .
In my new autobiography entitled, "Swampwise", (What else could I name it?), there's a long chapter about my little friend "Swampy"! One about "Skeeter", my tiny calico cat, and a whole lot about what I learned from and about the wild animals that inhabit the Okefenokee Swamp! The bear, the deer, the alligators, the snakes, and all the wild animals so generously shared so many of their secrets with me. So I decided to share all those secrets with the rest of the world! Find the book, along with my other books and songs at www.okefenokeejoe.com!
Mr joe first all wanna say hi second you was a childhood hero of mine I remember when you come to my school in lakeland ga! I was a little boy then ..I remember that day still! us kids was excited ! It was a big to do that day such a long time ago how time passes us by I hear you live in south carolina now I do tooo in Columbia sc I want to say thank you for coming to our school in small little lakeland georgia do you ever go back to cowisland?
He is really Dick Flood. Along time ago in the 70"s He stole my band gig at Ft. Benning, Ga. He showed up in a ford van and was called Dick Flood and the Floodlights. No hard feelings. He taught me a lesson about getting a deposit to secure my gigs. I was probably 16 and it broke my heart.
Dick has some great tails, this story and song about his dog and cat shows compassion for his four footed friends, and the way he tells the story you just have to listen. Like a lot of other people l did meet him briefly in the late sixties at a benefit show in Virginia Beach that he and his band “The Pathfinders” did and I was on the show that day.
I met him 15 years ago around a campfire in Florida, with tears I told him how I killed the gator that ate my dog, after meeting him I wouldn't have done it.
I met him a few times when I was little in elementary school , a good man.
this guy is a legend to the swamp. please keep his legacy around.
I was lucky enough to hear this man multiple times at my little Georgia elementary school. I have never forgotten the chorus of this song, or his love for animals and the swamp. Just showed this video to my husband who grew up in Pennsylvania and he is jealous that he never got the chance to have this hero be a part of his childhood. Now I'm going to go show it to my 7 year old. You're a good Man, Okefenokee Joe!
This takes me back to 2nd grade at Hilliard, Florida. Okefenokee Joe came to my school and played this song at the auditorium and it has stuck with me since then. Oh, how i have missed the gator country, my home. I will never forget Joe.
THEY SAY IN EVERY MAN AND EVERY PERSON THERE'S A SONG IN THEM That. COMES FROM THEIR HEART AND WHERE THEY'VE BEEN,. And WHAT THEY'VE SEEN ,. AND WHAT THEY'VE DONE . It's called Real hard , and Real hard life. This you will never forget .
Over 20 years ago he came to my elementary school and I still remember the words to this song.
In my new autobiography entitled, "Swampwise", (What else could I name it?), there's a long chapter about my little friend "Swampy"! One about "Skeeter", my tiny calico cat, and a whole lot about what I learned from and about the wild animals that inhabit the Okefenokee Swamp! The bear, the deer, the alligators, the snakes, and all the wild animals so generously shared so many of their secrets with me. So I decided to share all those secrets with the rest of the world! Find the book, along with my other books and songs at www.okefenokeejoe.com!
where are you now? You are a legend, in my world.
Mr joe first all wanna say hi second you was a childhood hero of mine I remember when you come to my school in lakeland ga! I was a little boy then ..I remember that day still! us kids was excited ! It was a big to do that day such a long time ago how time passes us by I hear you live in south carolina now I do tooo in Columbia sc I want to say thank you for coming to our school in small little lakeland georgia do you ever go back to cowisland?
Elementary school Cedartown Georgia about twenty five years ago. Still remember his awesome shows.
kingsland, Ga. here, around the same time.
What a great storyteller! ♥️
gonna miss this dude
Him and my grandfather were friends. Good man.
Love it buddy! You are awesome!
Elementary school in Fernandina Beach, FL.... The snakes he would bring in were unbelievable
Thanks for babysitting me for years, Joe. I hope to meet you again.
A dog is your best friend for part of your life. But you're his best friend for his entire life.
A real treasure.
Oh wow thanks for posting this video. I wish I could have met him. Wstched him on PBS.
He's still alive!
He is really Dick Flood. Along time ago in the 70"s He stole my band gig at Ft. Benning, Ga. He showed up in a ford van and was called Dick Flood and the Floodlights. No hard feelings. He taught me a lesson about getting a deposit to secure my gigs. I was probably 16 and it broke my heart.
😂
Dick has some great tails, this story and song about his dog and cat shows compassion for his four footed friends, and the way he tells the story you just have to listen. Like a lot of other people l did meet
him briefly in the late sixties at a benefit show in Virginia Beach that he and his band “The Pathfinders”
did and I was on the show that day.
You’re a legend
I've seen him twice when I was in school, both in different counties.
He visited our middle school... Had a terrible attitude lol got mad because we clapped along with his song 😂😂😂😂 "this ain't no hip hop sing-along"
That's the best thing I've ever read
GREAT MAN! MY IDOL!
He's doing pretty good with that nice D41
love this
Howdy
pround to call Joe
my friend
he is one in million
Rich in WV
Seen him twice in elementary school. Two different states.
I met him when I was a kid going to Oak Grove Elementary
Oak Grove in PTC??! Dude, I saw him while at Huddleston just up the road in the early 90's
@@JLove808 Oak Grove in Woodstock Ga
@@johndobbins1105 oooh, ok! Glad you got to see him as well. He left a legendary impact in my elementary school memories!
The young boys playing a high-dollar D41 Martin guitar
I'm sorry for you Joe
26k veiws only 300 likes come on people
Hey Okefenokee Joe, what happened to Skeeter?
I still would have shot that Gator. I wouldn't hate him, I would have ate him. nice guitar and thanks for the tune.
I met him 15 years ago around a campfire in Florida, with tears I told him how I killed the gator that ate my dog, after meeting him I wouldn't have done it.
poor swampy. shame on that gator!