Johnny Cash - The Ballad of Ira Hayes (Official Video)

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  • Official video for "The Ballad of Ira Hayes" by Johnny Cash
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    Johnny Cash was a legendary country music singer, songwriter and musician. Born on February 26, 1932 in Kingsland, Arkansas, Johnny made his way up to be one of the most influential artists of all time. His genre-spanning music embraced country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel sounds with top hits such as “Ring of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” and “Folsom Prison Blues.” Honored with multiple Grammy awards throughout his lifetime, Johnny was also inducted into both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. He often collaborated with other popular music icons, such as Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson, to name a few. Throughout his storied career, Johnny received numerous accolades and left an indelible impact on the genre of country music. He is revered and remembered to this day as an incomparable legend of the music industry.
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    [Chorus:]
    Ira Hayes
    Ira Hayes
    Call him drunken Ira Hayes
    He won't answer anymore
    Not the whiskey drinking Indian
    Or the marine that went to war

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  • @lindahoward2501
    @lindahoward2501 4 роки тому +576

    Linda Howard
    I met Ira Hayes when I was 12 years in December, 1954. I was living in Essex, CA (pop. 20) which is located 40 miles west of Needles, on Route 66. My father worked for the California Highways. My father was drinking at the bar when Ira Hayes came in. People started crowding around him and calling him a hero. My father rushed home to get me and my siblings to meet Ira. He said this is a once in a life-time experience and you will never have this chance again (how prophetic). When we approached him and my father said he wanted his kids to meet him,. His back was to us. He slowly turned on his stool and offered his hand. He did not say anything. I will never forget his face and eyes. He was obviously drunk but the pain and sorrow in his eyes was overwhelming and has haunted me all my life. He was uncomfortable with all the attention and I felt ashamed in intruding upon him and, somehow I knew he would not live very long, but I felt so fortunate to have met him. When my father came home, one day in January (one month later) and informed us that Ira has died from alcohol poisoning, I cried so hard and still do when I read or watch a movie about him.

    • @TheBoatPirate
      @TheBoatPirate 3 роки тому +25

      thank you for your story. i hope it lives long.

    • @davidcapano6918
      @davidcapano6918 3 роки тому +22

      If could give this a love and not a thumbs up i would, thank you very much for sharing

    • @stephenballantyne3852
      @stephenballantyne3852 3 роки тому +27

      If this is true, it's the best comment I have ever read.

    • @knightnrmer
      @knightnrmer 3 роки тому +4

    • @alexanders1330
      @alexanders1330 3 роки тому +13

      I believe you brother... my ancestors had our ups and downs. I’m glad we have your recognition that we existed. God bless you and amen in the spirit

  • @garyfowler134
    @garyfowler134 4 роки тому +2407

    Love this song. Who knew that The Man In Black would have a song that was about my Great Grandfather..🇺🇸.R.I.P. Ira Hayes always be in our hearts Warriors and Heros are never forgotten...🇺🇸

    • @NJ-os3rn
      @NJ-os3rn 4 роки тому +41

      A7X 97 RIP to Ira.

    • @michaelflorian806
      @michaelflorian806 4 роки тому +132

      Why I never learned of ira in school I will never know such a hero should never be forgotten R.I.P

    • @christopherdean1326
      @christopherdean1326 4 роки тому +104

      I never knew it was based on a true story (UK poster here). Much respect to your gt grandfather, he deserved better of his country.

    • @thomasashmore7907
      @thomasashmore7907 4 роки тому +76

      Im so sorry for your familys loss. The great spirit has given him a place in heavns hunting ground. He will never know pain or hurt again. And liquor cant bother his mind or heart ever again. He is in the hands of the great spirit and safe.

    • @pointingdog7235
      @pointingdog7235 4 роки тому +75

      RIP Ira.
      He deserved better than what he had happen to him. I'm sorry for your loss.
      Semper Fi.

  • @arizona_ranger__804
    @arizona_ranger__804 4 роки тому +819

    You can tell in his voice, he truly cared about the struggles of Ira and his family

    • @matthewwynn3025
      @matthewwynn3025 3 роки тому +30

      His feelings are noble, you could tell he really cared.
      We all gotta die sometime, and the sands of time will never be reluctant to bury us.
      Maybe there's a god I don't know.
      Fuck this year. I miss my dog (rip), I miss my dad, and my mom will probably survive her breast cancer.
      I shouldn't complain, at least I'm still breathing

    • @arizona_ranger__804
      @arizona_ranger__804 3 роки тому +12

      Matthew Wynn Jesus Loves you

    • @internoterecords3569
      @internoterecords3569 3 роки тому +11

      @@matthewwynn3025 stay strong brother. Life's a tragedy.

    • @vincentleatham8291
      @vincentleatham8291 2 роки тому +23

      Johny cash cared about every thing he wrote about

    • @markconnorsmusic
      @markconnorsmusic 2 роки тому +16

      @@vincentleatham8291 he sure did, but this is one he didn't write. It was written by the late, great Peter LaFarge - a man Cash highly respected and cared about.

  • @b8akaratn
    @b8akaratn 4 місяці тому +13

    Ira Hayes reminds us poor ppl that sometimes, you don't leave kids alone in the room with Uncle Sam.

  • @bobslatton9243
    @bobslatton9243 Місяць тому +14

    1969 I was in Vietnam and he came to do shows I wasn't able to see em but they played his music all day . To this day I honor him for doing what so many others didn't bother to.

  • @legendgamer676
    @legendgamer676 4 роки тому +613

    Ira Hayes’ story is a deeply tragic one, he’ll never be forgotten ❤️

    • @legendgamer676
      @legendgamer676 4 роки тому +2

      Norbero Fontanez Good choice! I think Man in Black is my personal favourite

    • @bettyjoegentry9280
      @bettyjoegentry9280 4 роки тому +5

      @@legendgamer676 Lynn...
      THIS isJohnny cash 's version of THE BALLAD OF IRA HAYES. I never realized that he was in my mother's oldest brothers company. I dont know why I never connected the dots. I knew Uncle Reatus was a. MARINE and fought at IWO JIMA. Duh....I also knew that Marines weren't drafted. I. Certainly didn't connect him with raising the flag when the battle was won. Reatus has been dead for years. But....
      He was one of the pall bearers for Ira. I CAN'T SEND. THE WHOLE STORY. so you will have to. go online and type in IRA HAYES. Evidently he is buried at Arlington.

    • @bettyjoegentry9280
      @bettyjoegentry9280 4 роки тому +9

      IRA DROWNED IN A DITCH BECAUSE HE WAS SO DRUNK HE DIDNT TRY TO GET OUT OF THE DITCH. HE WAS ONLY 32. AFTER IT WAS TOO LATE TO HELP IRA THEY GAVE HIM A MILITARY FUNERAL AT ARLINGTON.

    • @SurprisedBuffalo-ug3rf
      @SurprisedBuffalo-ug3rf 12 днів тому +1

      He and so many other Native Americans who served their country, but were not truly recognized til years later. Such a sad part of our history😢😢😢😢

  • @lifagrass
    @lifagrass 2 роки тому +391

    My Grandpa was 1 of the 27 men that came back down that hill that day and we thank the Lord every day for that. He knew those men, watched them raise that flag and made it home to us. He was never the same after WWII and the Korean war but he put it aside and raised 5 beautiful children and was a wonderful, incredible man and the best Grandpa I could've ever had ❤ RIP

    • @Kay2_short4U
      @Kay2_short4U 2 роки тому +9

      He might’ve knew my grandpa! Walter K Hacker! Also Ira died Bc he was drunk and died face down in a mud puddle

    • @jona5517
      @jona5517 2 роки тому +11

      My great uncle and both of my grandfathers were part of that war and Korea....they never spoke of what they seen.

    • @Kay2_short4U
      @Kay2_short4U 2 роки тому +5

      @@jona5517 my great grandpa did, and yeah

    • @RobertOndiek
      @RobertOndiek 2 роки тому +4

      be proud. how wonderful

    • @Advocate2787
      @Advocate2787 2 роки тому +8

      Some things need to be never spoken of again. It’s better to leave them behind and focus on what’s in front of you. God bless your grandpa for coming home and focusing on his family and moving on as best he could

  • @scottyjohnson3120
    @scottyjohnson3120 Рік тому +48

    This is definitely a patriotic song. Remember Ira Hayes. Always.

  • @JohnnyCashFanatic
    @JohnnyCashFanatic 4 роки тому +766

    Without Johnny Cash, Ira Hayes would’ve been lost to the sands of time

    • @jordansinclair281
      @jordansinclair281 4 роки тому +28

      You mean without Peter La Farge...

    • @jordansinclair281
      @jordansinclair281 4 роки тому +27

      @Help me I am in Hell Peter LaFarge wrote the song and Johnny Cash said he was inspired by Mr. LaFarge to record the album

    • @johnwillyard9857
      @johnwillyard9857 4 роки тому +25

      In the sands of iwo jima

    • @rowdy7480
      @rowdy7480 4 роки тому +55

      Never lost to his fellow Marines

    • @seeadler3233
      @seeadler3233 4 роки тому +57

      No, Ira Hayes is legend in the Marine Corps----and that is not due to Johnny Cash .

  • @zackeyburns9258
    @zackeyburns9258 3 роки тому +150

    If it wasn't for Johnny Cash a lot of our heroes would be forgotten

    • @EATSFALCONPUNCH
      @EATSFALCONPUNCH 11 місяців тому +1

      Seriously

    • @user-px8wk9tc5c
      @user-px8wk9tc5c 11 місяців тому +1

      Very true

    • @brendadaly9898
      @brendadaly9898 9 місяців тому +1

      This song was not written by Johnny Cash. It was written by Native Indian: Peter La Farge who recorded his own version and was friends with Johnny in the West village folk music scene and Cash and LaFarge were also alcohol, drug pals. If it weren't for Johnny recording the song, in 1964--it would be unknown, for though Peter recorded it, Johnny was the one with distribution. Peter died in 1965, a drug overdose/stroke, sadly, Thorazine, sleeping pills, provided by--Johnny Cash is what did Peter in. Peter was 34.

    • @kathy8355
      @kathy8355 Місяць тому +1

      Yeah, like, "A BOY NAMED 'SUE'".

  • @philipkettering7540
    @philipkettering7540 3 роки тому +352

    As a youth, my father met Ira Hayes. He apparently worked on and off for my g-grandfather. He was described as hard working very nice guy. Unfortunately, war and lack of treatments for U.S. veterans lacked back then as (to a point) they still lack today. Although, he may of had a drinking problem... It was not whom he was. He deserves respect, love and honor. I'm to have words (a family oath of sorts) with anyone desrespecting Ira Hayes or any other war hero. Thank you for your service. All branches past and present.

    • @xScooterAZx
      @xScooterAZx 2 роки тому +12

      Thank you. I was US Women's Army Corp.

    • @Kay2_short4U
      @Kay2_short4U 2 роки тому

      His drinking problem lead to a dumb deatg

    • @Mike583
      @Mike583 Рік тому +17

      It wasn't the vets the people had problems with, it was those like Ira,because he was an Indian, also the black soldiers, because they were black! All served their country with pride & should have been treated evenly & with due respect! Bigotry is an awful disease,that hopefully will end some day!❤🇺🇸

    • @Mike583
      @Mike583 Рік тому +5

      @@xScooterAZx Thank you for your service!❤🇺🇸

    • @daltonyoung6866
      @daltonyoung6866 Рік тому +13

      Lack of treatment was one thing but the horrible treatment of natives is the root of it

  • @irvhawke199
    @irvhawke199 4 роки тому +673

    It is great that Johnny Cash paid tribute to Ira Hayes. I am of the Dine' Nation (Navajo) and my first concert was Johnny Cash. I was only 6 at the time. Awesome!!!

    • @irvhawke199
      @irvhawke199 4 роки тому +5

      @Evil Mofo Thank you for service!!! Thumbs up!

    • @LiliLili-dv4qc
      @LiliLili-dv4qc 4 роки тому +8

      Greetings for You and your nation for a romanian!💖

    • @irvhawke199
      @irvhawke199 4 роки тому +10

      @@LiliLili-dv4qc Thank you! Walk in beauty always!!!

    • @nicolavivarelli4127
      @nicolavivarelli4127 3 роки тому +10

      Greetings to You and all Dine' from Italy. I was in monument Valley in 1997: pure emotion. My great respect for all native

    • @jimchastain6840
      @jimchastain6840 3 роки тому +10

      He is a hero! So were the other men. All SO brave ! As a Seminole I appreciate the hardships of the native Americans who were ignored and discredited all the way through Vietnam!

  • @ricklink786
    @ricklink786 3 роки тому +96

    Thankyou to the Navaho nation,the code talkers,and all native american warriors who served our nation,and never forget the sacrifice of that service.Ira was a true warrior,loved his buddies from Iwo Jima,and alot of us dearly love him too.We will never forget you,and the warriors who served with you.

    • @eathealthykalefood2388
      @eathealthykalefood2388 Рік тому +6

      Except he’s not Navajo, he’s Akimel O’odham 😁 lol sorry if you knew that already

    • @ricklink786
      @ricklink786 Рік тому +3

      @@eathealthykalefood2388 I did,just thanking all the Native Americans who served also.

  • @edallen539
    @edallen539 Рік тому +46

    Cash clearly chokes back tears in the last line. I always loved his music and I have the greatest respect for Ira Hayes.

  • @steffen1019
    @steffen1019 Рік тому +55

    Respekt für Johnny und Ira aus Deutschland. Nichts ist größer als eine anständige und ehrliche Persönlichkeit

  • @ewanherbert3402
    @ewanherbert3402 2 роки тому +34

    Hard to believe that a compassionate, factual and overall rather patriotic song like this would ever be considered controversial...
    What kind of ghoul do you have to be to actively struggle against letting yourself be moved by the story of Ira Hayes?

    • @tacticalsweater5119
      @tacticalsweater5119 2 роки тому

      A person who probably voted for Bernie the bum and creepy uncle joe.

  • @kellicoffman8440
    @kellicoffman8440 12 днів тому +4

    A hero who died so sadly. Written and sung by a true patriotic legend

    • @susieinthecountry4434
      @susieinthecountry4434 11 днів тому +1

      remembering Ira today on Memorial Day♥thanks for your service, Ira.

  • @NJ-os3rn
    @NJ-os3rn 4 роки тому +52

    A forgotten hero. RIP Ira Hayes

  • @irishelk3
    @irishelk3 4 роки тому +202

    The great Native Americans, they deserve respect and recognition, and the great Johnny Cash roaming from city to city in the open vasts of America spreading his message, making people think...where are all the heroes now?. Greetings from Ireland.

  • @marcolewis8606
    @marcolewis8606 4 роки тому +17

    R.I.P. Great Great grandfather

  • @kingcolt8526
    @kingcolt8526 4 роки тому +220

    Whoever is running this channel please keep uploading these Johnny cash videos. And my golly if you run out of videos (which you shouldn't), I will very well take it upon myself to sing his songs.

  • @michaelrowland199
    @michaelrowland199 Рік тому +34

    A great tribute by Johnny. Ira, I salute you. Thank you for your service. An American hero.

  • @eddunn4161
    @eddunn4161 Рік тому +5

    None of this so called country today will never come close to the talent this man had

  • @gpalmerify
    @gpalmerify 3 місяці тому +2

    Veterans that put aside the injustices of their time and laid their lives down for We the People are double heroes. I'm moved by Ira's story and honored to be related to a Vet of his same spirit

  • @Flaminginferno1
    @Flaminginferno1 4 роки тому +220

    Johnny Cash is my favorite for many many reasons but one of the most important aspects of his music was his connection to history! Not very often does an artist tell stories in their music, especially when it relates to our history. Long live JOHNNY CASH

    • @carolapinkertgreatawakenin5653
      @carolapinkertgreatawakenin5653 4 роки тому +2

      I have been in a live concert

    • @kingcolt8526
      @kingcolt8526 4 роки тому +8

      Totally agree, today's "country" is shit and my golly do their voices all sound the same with the red trucks and the beer and the woman they and don't forget the auto tune

    • @rob_3417
      @rob_3417 4 роки тому +1

      @@kingcolt8526 gee golly whiz

    • @ericfranco5336
      @ericfranco5336 4 роки тому +6

      Same with Johnny Horton, Marty Robbins yeah

    • @libertyordeath9936
      @libertyordeath9936 4 роки тому +1

      Sabaton has amazing historical songs

  • @rithvikmuthyalapati9754
    @rithvikmuthyalapati9754 3 роки тому +40

    Semper Fidelis to all the Marines who have served this country

  • @franng7480
    @franng7480 2 роки тому +11

    We had the alblum 'Bitter Tears' by Johnny Cash. I played it over and over, for myself and my children. This song bothered me, as did the rest of the songs. I am Canadian, but the things done to the natives of North America in both Canada and the U. S. cannot be undone. But we should remember their sufferings and trials with shame, even though perpetrated by the governments of the day. I truly respect Native peoples who were so badly disrespected. Who, but they, knew what was going on?
    Yes, the feds did.
    Thank you J. C. for the wake up call, although too late for the truly oppressed.

  • @Jarhead25
    @Jarhead25 4 місяці тому +9

    As an aspring Marine, who likes Johnny Cash' music, I love this song.

  • @headbuster03
    @headbuster03 4 роки тому +14

    Semper Fi, Ira Hayes.

  • @rw0050
    @rw0050 3 місяці тому +4

    *_All Gave Some .... Some Gave All_*

  • @plasteredbastard
    @plasteredbastard 3 роки тому +49

    Johnny so poignantly brings the story of the underdog, oppressed, and exploited to our prevailing senses. Thank you Johnny for this proper dose of humility.

  • @davedupell6035
    @davedupell6035 Рік тому +27

    The man in black will never be forgotten his songs are NATIONAL TREASURES and I hurt myself today oh man RIP 🙏 JOHNNY CASH

  • @tohellwithgoogle4261
    @tohellwithgoogle4261 4 роки тому +13

    RIP Ira Hayes and Johnny Cash.

  • @angelmeadows5176
    @angelmeadows5176 4 роки тому +55

    I grew up very close to where he died. It's so sad I'd cry when I'd walk by.

  • @bpru9652
    @bpru9652 4 роки тому +16

    There’s no country singer these days that come close to telling a story like Johnny Cash

    • @robertatravis475
      @robertatravis475 Рік тому

      My father-in-law who was in the Marine Corps at Iwo Jima , one of the 1st to land there, was hit with mortor shrapnel and taken to the medical ship, where he watched the flag being raised. He later served in our Police Department, making Chief, then after retirement, went on to serve 20 more years in Department of Labor.
      He told stories of Ira Hayes. He was good friends with him. They went on liberties together and shared rides to leaves together. He always talked about Ira as a very great man! He said it was a shame what happened after he returned,, because what should be remembered is the great Patriot he was!❤💔💙❤ I hope they reconnected in heaven March 3 of this year, when my father in law left this earth 4 days after his 100'th Birthday. Thank you Ira Hayes for your service sir!❤🎉

    • @shadowthehedgehog4737
      @shadowthehedgehog4737 6 місяців тому

      No singer living or dead could replace Cash.

  • @bobmistark3836
    @bobmistark3836 4 роки тому +61

    I remember seeing the movie about Ira Hayes back in 69. What a tragic story showing the injustice toward our first peoples. Johnny Cash stands tall among the balladers of our time.

    • @davidday8417
      @davidday8417 2 роки тому +1

      Yep he was a great story teller from this 1 to Johnny Reb to I’m busted,Casey Jones so many to choose from,I have always loved Johnny Cash !!

    • @musicman201047
      @musicman201047 2 роки тому +1

      The Outsider, with Tony Curtis as Ira Hayes.

    • @thomastolbert6184
      @thomastolbert6184 Рік тому +1

      Bob, I was young when Ira did his thing but he was my hero tho he was not of my tribe! He is an example of what Natives went through and are third class citizens today!Little Owl

  • @wid7125
    @wid7125 4 роки тому +28

    Respect Mr Hayes.

  • @cashmcclane749
    @cashmcclane749 4 роки тому +25

    The story of him performing Nixon’s White House and refusing to play well fair cadillac is the definition of icon

  • @spitfire260381
    @spitfire260381 4 роки тому +18

    Ira Hayes thank you

  • @anthonymccallister1388
    @anthonymccallister1388 3 роки тому +22

    I want to dedicate this to my Uncle Don and my uncle Leroy who are in the Marine.. they both fought in war. And also I want to thank all the Marines who fought and gave their life a great big thank you

    • @conniewheeler962
      @conniewheeler962 2 роки тому

      Thank u. So much! I am old enough to remember. All my uncle's served in the armed forces. And my dad. 5 good men. Thank God they came home safe. They had battle scars. My former husband served in nam. Was a bad war. I shall not reiterate The. Reprocussions of this. U would not believe it. Was hard! All i can say is. U ain't lived it til u been thru it. So i do not want to hear no. Excuses from those who are not proud to serve America. I would have! Nobody would sign my papers so that i could. I was so proud to be an American. Just wasn't old enough to sign my own papers. I asked my dad to sign for me?. He said he couldn't. He did not have custody of me. Wasn't gonna ask my sorry mom to do it. She already kicked me out. Best thing she ever did in my life. She a joke. I made it!! I worked 2 jobs. And sent her $ to take care if my siblings. , and my step dad. He had. T.b. he always said he had tired butt. He evidently acquired it overseas in the war. He was a good man. Never a bad word to me. He was my daddy's brother. Raised us kids like his own. He had other kids. Grandad raised them. See he was married before. Had 4 by a previous marriage.

  • @cq6754
    @cq6754 2 роки тому +39

    Love this song, my dad played the guitar and played this song without fail. R.I.P. IRA HAYES🙏 from Canada. 🇨🇦🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @realtome100
    @realtome100 3 роки тому +9

    A Sad state of affairs when a Nation cannot give proper recognition to one of its Heroes. Thank You Johnny Cash for having done so.

  • @TeufelHunden-cq6mq
    @TeufelHunden-cq6mq 11 днів тому +1

    RIP Ira and Semper Fi brother 🙏

  • @chunkycheese8572
    @chunkycheese8572 3 роки тому +13

    Ira Hayes is my great uncle I’m not even lying I wish I could see him I’ve never did my grandma told me stories about him raising the flag and shoes me his picture of him and him holding the flag I wanna see him but sad that he is gone I love you Ira Hamilton Hayes🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️ May you Rest In Peace great uncle.

    • @robertatravis475
      @robertatravis475 Рік тому +1

      My father-in-law was friends with him in the Marine Corps! They went on liberties and leaves together, shared rides etc, he always spoke about what a great guy he was, and ALWAYS referred to him with utmost respect. He said he was a TRUE PATRIOT ❤

    • @johnmuir7700
      @johnmuir7700 7 місяців тому

      hey one thing . trump was in france and was asked if he d like to see the resting place were they shall rest in pease and honor. who paid the ultimate price. trump replied there susckers and losers if you have 50

  • @richardbourne6743
    @richardbourne6743 4 роки тому +64

    A fantastic tribute to a brave man.

  • @johnleber3369
    @johnleber3369 4 роки тому +180

    Poor Ira .He.did Not want to go on that War Bond Drive.He never claimed to be a hero.Did his job, saw friends especially his sargeant get killed and was tramatized by Iwo Jima.
    So damn sad how Ira died.He was educated and intellegent .The damn whiskey; a curse to the native folks. But we all know That sad story. What more can be said.

    • @hlloyd-fs4uf
      @hlloyd-fs4uf 4 роки тому +10

      Unfortunately Ira was one of many from that war who killed himself with booze when they got home. A long slow suicide. My father in law was another, it took him just over 25 yrs. to kill himself with brandy. He saw the worst of what Europe had to offer, and never received the five medals he was decorated with, they went to his widow and six kids. These men drank themselves to death trying to forget what they saw. And never talked about it.

    • @jeenieshepherd2201
      @jeenieshepherd2201 4 роки тому +7

      It is an allergy to alcohol. Im Sioux. My entire family has it, so we dont drink. Im sure he was likely self medicating. My Uncle also fought on Iwo Jima- it was a nasty job they had to do as Marines, but they did it and they did it well

    • @ben9262
      @ben9262 3 роки тому +2

      I read somewhere that alcohol is particularly devastating for native Americans. Any idea why?

    • @molassio1989
      @molassio1989 3 роки тому +2

      @@jeenieshepherd2201 I live in Vietnam and a lot of people here have that same allergy.

    • @TheJokerx420
      @TheJokerx420 3 роки тому +1

      @@ben9262 wheat, barley and crops like that aren’t native to North America that’s why

  • @editorcj
    @editorcj 4 дні тому

    June Carter Cash in the background is an unappreciated haunting element to this song.

  • @bobsch3902
    @bobsch3902 4 роки тому +47

    Thank you Johnny

  • @joanngreen7475
    @joanngreen7475 4 роки тому +34

    I meant to say he gave a voice and shed light on injustices done to people

  • @robertcrabtree3698
    @robertcrabtree3698 2 роки тому +5

    One of the saddest stories ever

  • @user-ru4hg2de5f
    @user-ru4hg2de5f Місяць тому +1

    One of Johnny’s best song.

  • @tobyjohnmedicinehorse8784
    @tobyjohnmedicinehorse8784 2 роки тому +30

    I get so emotional Everytime I listen to this song!!!! And Ira Hayes is one of my all time heroes!!!! He is so awesome!!!!

  • @Katy-ul9bj
    @Katy-ul9bj 3 роки тому +15

    I hope that as Americans we never forget the men that fought for our freedoms and all that paid the ultimate price for our liberty.
    God Bless them all.

  • @bobcobb3654
    @bobcobb3654 4 роки тому +7

    On behalf of my old man, thank you, Johnny.

  • @reddog7664
    @reddog7664 2 роки тому +7

    HE PUT A LOT OF HEART INTO THAT SONG

  • @brooklynbummer
    @brooklynbummer 3 роки тому +7

    This is why Cash will always be a national treasure, a true American.

  • @sarahpatterson8646
    @sarahpatterson8646 3 роки тому +3

    Cash with a best country singer

  • @braingain1
    @braingain1 4 роки тому +31

    What a talent

  • @Alice-ng2po
    @Alice-ng2po 6 днів тому

    Amazing how we are forgotten after we are not needed anymore.

  • @williampelczynski
    @williampelczynski 7 місяців тому +1

    This song makes me cry 😢

  • @sananto6896
    @sananto6896 4 роки тому +37

    Wow! Awesome tribute to a true hero, Ira Hayes.

  • @dpwalker3
    @dpwalker3 3 роки тому +10

    I tear up every time I hear this song...

  • @NORTH_CAROLINA_REAPER
    @NORTH_CAROLINA_REAPER Рік тому +1

    hes a war hero with bones of metal and balls of steel

  • @Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm
    @Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm Рік тому +30

    Crap, every time I hear this song, I break out in tears. Ira deserved so much better. As did all of those who served. I hate war, but if it is, well damn it, support and hold up those who had to serve.

    • @drakehonest2
      @drakehonest2 Рік тому +2

      Hey how are you doing?

    • @artgccdmn4627
      @artgccdmn4627 Рік тому +1

      Absolutely my opinion too
      Honor to whom it deserves,
      I have the same feelings.
      Just enjoy this Memorial day and hopefully you manage not to raise your blood pressure when you see al this wokeism and political theater
      Thank you for your honesty.
      God bless the USA.

    • @anelladambrosio2513
      @anelladambrosio2513 8 місяців тому

      ​@@drakehonest2ciao amico! 😊😍😘

  • @jk3dad
    @jk3dad 3 роки тому +8

    God bless all of our veterans

  • @tomeskew6080
    @tomeskew6080 4 роки тому +257

    One of the big reasons I like Johnny Cash, even though he died when I was 2 or 3, is that he always spoke out for those who didn’t have a voice and deserved one. Prisoners whose conditions were horrid, soldiers fighting for a government that didn’t care about them, and Native Americans. Unfortunately, he never really brought up the plight of African Americans despite being at the height of his popularity during the civil rights movement. That’s definitely understandable though as his audience was primarily white southerners, so it basically would have been career suicide to pick a side in the movement. Great song and sung by a great storyteller.

    • @El-VULTURE.LOCO13
      @El-VULTURE.LOCO13 4 роки тому +44

      Tom Eskew he didn’t sing about the African Americans because every one else did.They had a voice the prisoners didn’t the natives didn’t bitter tears was nearly suicide but he still released it

    • @johnLennon255
      @johnLennon255 4 роки тому +50

      Youre wrong. Listen to the ballad of John Henry.

    • @mud4309
      @mud4309 4 роки тому +17

      Thats cuz during the civil rights movement people were already singing for the rights of African Americans. Were they marginalized and had a relatively smaller voice? Yeah but it was slowly growing and becoming more powerful. But prisoners and Natives and soldiers? They were just forgotten. He was the only voice they had before Johnny

    • @ashtonnewman3554
      @ashtonnewman3554 4 роки тому +2

      Tom Eskew and

    • @dthtoneocons1
      @dthtoneocons1 4 роки тому +16

      "He never brought up the plight",,, listen to the entire album, Bitter Tears.

  • @nicolavivarelli4127
    @nicolavivarelli4127 3 роки тому +14

    Great respect and love for all american natives ! For me an excellent song for the man in black: real country legend and true american. From Italy

  • @donnabane3064
    @donnabane3064 3 роки тому +24

    I remember my parents playing this record. I just visited the Johnny cash museum in Nashville tennis de, it’s a must visit if you are ever in the area. I think Johnny was one of the greatest singer songwriters of two centuries. His talent spans every genre, and I think every generation.

    • @henrygills3094
      @henrygills3094 2 роки тому +1

      Hello Donna how are you doing today dear I hope all is well with you and your family? Have a nice day. I have bee happy 😃all day because of this song 🎵 just keep remaining me of my dad and mom

  • @mezza205
    @mezza205 2 роки тому +5

    such a tragic song, as i listen to the words of johnny cash i realized i'd heard of the name Ira Hayes before and his struggle.
    its a good tribute to a life lost. RIP Ira Hayes

  • @DirtBikeBoy5ive
    @DirtBikeBoy5ive Рік тому +7

    The melody of this song just brings a tear to my eye.
    0:20

  • @rubenhernandez2722
    @rubenhernandez2722 Рік тому +1

    God🌄Bless Johnny Cash for taking the time to record this song about a real American Hero the Pima Indian from Arizona Pvt. Ira Hayes 5th Marine Div. WW2. Iwo Jima "Semper Fi/Always Faithful" 🇺🇸🌄☝️👍

  • @1murder99
    @1murder99 7 місяців тому +1

    My father a WW2 veteran of the European theater. He had great respect for Ira Hayes.

  • @thomasjagdmann3310
    @thomasjagdmann3310 Рік тому +4

    THANK YOU BROTHER FOR YOUR GRANDFATHER' S SERVICE... AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THAT IS AWESOME THAT JOHNNY CASH WROTE A SONG FOR YOUR GRANDAD ✌️ BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE A GREAT DAY ✌️💙

  • @otiebrown9999
    @otiebrown9999 2 роки тому +4

    1,000,000 views.
    We will not forget Ira Hayes ... who gave so much, and got so little!

  • @annebuck9446
    @annebuck9446 2 роки тому +2

    All native peoples should be remember to keep our land free and never forgotten .remember they volunteered to go to serve this great land .They fought in a war just like my grandfather just like lra hayes .

  • @keithschmidt6418
    @keithschmidt6418 3 роки тому +9

    As far as I'm concerned this is one of johnny cashs best song's, and just because I've jhis portrait tattooed on me, im not being bias, great song. RIP J.C.

  • @eloisebush4595
    @eloisebush4595 Рік тому +3

    Such a beautiful song & story.RIP.Ira Hays & Johny Cash.

  • @boona1960
    @boona1960 4 роки тому +36

    Love this song. Love Johnny Cash. He had powerful words to his songs.

    • @henrygills3094
      @henrygills3094 2 роки тому +2

      Hello Jeannette how are you doing today dear I hope all is well with you and your family? Have a nice day. I have bee happy 😃all day because of this song 🎵 just keep remaining me of my dad

  • @leahharris5
    @leahharris5 6 місяців тому +2

    ❤. Rest in Peace 🕊️🕊️🙏 Johnny Cash ❤

  • @rogercruz8704
    @rogercruz8704 8 місяців тому +1

    SOME GAVE ALL !!!!!!!

  • @Luke-rt9bx
    @Luke-rt9bx 4 роки тому +17

    Song puts tears in my eyes always has

  • @jefersonandrade7144
    @jefersonandrade7144 4 роки тому +31

    Uma música dessa tem que ser ouvida várias vezes 😍

  • @camerong5511
    @camerong5511 Рік тому +2

    I am family to Ira Hayes and this memorial weekend I hope he’s singing this tune!

  • @Thomas-hx3pr
    @Thomas-hx3pr 2 роки тому +6

    Never heard this before. Holy cow that made a crazy powerful first impression!

  • @dannystephenson4197
    @dannystephenson4197 2 роки тому +5

    Semper Fi !!!!!! To Johnny Cash.

  • @duff2224
    @duff2224 Рік тому +6

    A Great tune with a great meaning...thank you jonny for the great tunes you left us with ..
    AND THANK YOU IRA HAYES FOR YOUR SERVICE AND FOR THE FREEDOM MOST TAKE FOR GRANTED ..THANK YOU R.I.P BROTHER!!!!
    when I make it to ARLINGTON your the first stop

  • @TheOldProfessor1
    @TheOldProfessor1 4 роки тому +8

    Great song for Veteran's Day!

  • @TheOldProfessor1
    @TheOldProfessor1 4 роки тому +7

    In many ways this song is a metaphor for Johnny Cash's life raised as a sharecropper's son in the Arkansas Delta.

  • @Trey_816
    @Trey_816 Рік тому +3

    Taps played on the flute always sends chills down my spine.

  • @theclaw8299
    @theclaw8299 Рік тому +4

    When I was young my grandma would drop me off at school in the morning and almost every morning we would play the essential Johnny Cash album on CD and this song in particular is the song that we always sing together... this song brings back so many memories to me

  • @edwardlepenven4287
    @edwardlepenven4287 4 роки тому +12

    This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it

  • @sarahpatterson8646
    @sarahpatterson8646 3 роки тому +2

    This is a great song ever

  • @richardmessenger9474
    @richardmessenger9474 Рік тому +4

    This is just come up on my wall...I haven't heard this song in years..1970 to be precise...I never realised at the time it was about a real person...what a hero..REspect...👍👍

  • @tanman1501
    @tanman1501 4 роки тому +7

    This has always been my favorite Cash song

    • @markconnorsmusic
      @markconnorsmusic 2 роки тому

      Written by the late, great Peter LaFarge. Cash recorded a few more of his songs included on his 1964 album Bitter Tears.

  • @RobertKnight-si9lj
    @RobertKnight-si9lj Місяць тому

    It s hard not to cry very hard, God Bless you

  • @jmanynames7410
    @jmanynames7410 3 місяці тому

    They did ya dirty Ira!...Semper Fi!!

  • @alexandercisneros4
    @alexandercisneros4 4 роки тому +13

    Legend

  • @joanngreen7475
    @joanngreen7475 4 роки тому +22

    Johnny Cash had so much heart he gave to so many injustices done to native peoples and all people rip Mr cash and June

    • @jwsanders1214
      @jwsanders1214 3 роки тому

      yes ,but this is a bob dylan song . Robert Zimmerman was from Gallop NM

  • @Music-sm9bq
    @Music-sm9bq 3 роки тому +3

    85 years since Iwo Jima Today 🙏🕊

  • @tommyrobinson1950
    @tommyrobinson1950 3 роки тому +4

    My grandmother was Cherokee and this song is one of my favorite love it.