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

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  • @chrishayes3888
    @chrishayes3888 7 місяців тому +219

    Proud to be a Hayes. Even prouder to be Native American 🪶!! Cheers.

    • @TerrBrigha
      @TerrBrigha 3 місяці тому +3

      Semper fi .
      My son just became a recon marine!
      Thank you...

    • @brianboe3774
      @brianboe3774 2 місяці тому +4

      Vote Trump to stop the wars ….. please

    • @oliverbender3764
      @oliverbender3764 2 місяці тому +2

      @@brianboe3774 It's not about ending wars alone. It's paramount to make sure they won't resume later. And that's what Trump would assure if he had his ways.

    • @ksarecords8099
      @ksarecords8099 Місяць тому

      @@oliverbender3764 Lol Trump has no power to prevent future wars. We should just stay out of it in general. All you'll see from Trump is a bunch of broken promises

    • @goosem944
      @goosem944 12 днів тому

      ​@@oliverbender3764 aaaaand he's going to keep arming Ukraine

  • @garyfowler134
    @garyfowler134 5 років тому +2746

    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 +48

      A7X 97 RIP to Ira.

    • @Urethra.Puncher
      @Urethra.Puncher 4 роки тому +139

      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 +115

      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 +82

      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 +79

      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 5 років тому +956

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

    • @matthewwynn3025
      @matthewwynn3025 4 роки тому +39

      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 4 роки тому +17

      Matthew Wynn Jesus Loves you

    • @opium_00pium7
      @opium_00pium7 4 роки тому +14

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

    • @vincentleatham8291
      @vincentleatham8291 3 роки тому +25

      Johny cash cared about every thing he wrote about

    • @markconnorsmusic
      @markconnorsmusic 2 роки тому +20

      @@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.

  • @perrywinkle8183
    @perrywinkle8183 5 місяців тому +80

    All due respect to the USMCs Mr. Ira Hayes. And much gratitude to USAF Veteran Johnny Cash for immortalizing Ira in song. Two great men. 🇺🇲

    • @ConfusedGoldfish-du7pq
      @ConfusedGoldfish-du7pq День тому

      Nobody could sing it like Johnny Cash but a gentleman named Peter LaFarge wrote it

  • @GeorgeVreelandHill
    @GeorgeVreelandHill 4 місяці тому +39

    Johnny Cash sang for America and the real people who made it great.

  • @kellicoffman8440
    @kellicoffman8440 8 місяців тому +85

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

    • @susieinthecountry4434
      @susieinthecountry4434 8 місяців тому +8

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

  • @b8akaratn
    @b8akaratn Рік тому +76

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

    • @kennycarroll2835
      @kennycarroll2835 7 місяців тому +4

      Poor people make it happen no matter what

    • @susantougas1539
      @susantougas1539 4 місяці тому +4

      @@kennycarroll2835 I'm not sure what you mean by this. Ira Hayes was a U.S. Marine who served with pride and integrity. He sure as hell had no chance at home if he had not volunteered to fight for the United States.

    • @cherylstevens9370
      @cherylstevens9370 4 місяці тому +1

      Wow

  • @lindahoward2501
    @lindahoward2501 4 роки тому +724

    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 4 роки тому +32

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

    • @davidcapano6918
      @davidcapano6918 4 роки тому +29

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

    • @stephenballantyne3852
      @stephenballantyne3852 4 роки тому +36

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

    • @knightnrmer
      @knightnrmer 4 роки тому +4

    • @alexanders1330
      @alexanders1330 4 роки тому +19

      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

  • @jonrobles1468
    @jonrobles1468 5 місяців тому +55

    Ira Hayes was a true hero in every sense of the word. I will never forget you and the other Native American heroes and warriors that proudly served this nation in war and peace. Much respect to you, sir, and to Johnny Cash for telling his story in a way that only Johnny Cash could. Of all the Johnny Cash songs I like (and there are a LOT of them), this is my very favorite.

  • @legendgamer676
    @legendgamer676 5 років тому +655

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

    • @legendgamer676
      @legendgamer676 5 років тому +2

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

    • @bettyjoegentry9280
      @bettyjoegentry9280 5 років 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 5 років 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 8 місяців тому +3

      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😢😢😢😢

  • @philipkettering7540
    @philipkettering7540 4 роки тому +422

    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 3 роки тому +13

      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 2 роки 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 2 роки тому +5

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

    • @daltonyoung6866
      @daltonyoung6866 2 роки тому +14

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

  • @irvhawke199
    @irvhawke199 5 років тому +705

    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 5 років тому +5

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

    • @LiliLili-dv4qc
      @LiliLili-dv4qc 4 роки тому +11

      Greetings for You and your nation for a romanian!💖

    • @irvhawke199
      @irvhawke199 4 роки тому +12

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

    • @nicolavivarelli4127
      @nicolavivarelli4127 4 роки тому +12

      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 4 роки тому +13

      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!

  • @lifagrass
    @lifagrass 3 роки тому +456

    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 +10

      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 +9

      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

  • @eddunn4161
    @eddunn4161 2 роки тому +56

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

  • @zackeyburns9258
    @zackeyburns9258 4 роки тому +181

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

    • @EATSFALCONPUNCH
      @EATSFALCONPUNCH Рік тому +1

      Seriously

    • @ChristopherORourke-s7g
      @ChristopherORourke-s7g Рік тому +1

      Very true

    • @brendadaly9898
      @brendadaly9898 Рік тому +4

      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 9 місяців тому +1

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

  • @toreb4328
    @toreb4328 Рік тому +16

    The Greatest that ever was: JOHN R. CASH!

  • @ricklink786
    @ricklink786 4 роки тому +142

    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 2 роки тому +6

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

    • @ricklink786
      @ricklink786 2 роки тому +4

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

    • @sambullen1653
      @sambullen1653 5 місяців тому

      Amen

  • @edallen539
    @edallen539 2 роки тому +73

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

  • @bobslatton9243
    @bobslatton9243 9 місяців тому +50

    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.

    • @horsehide3039
      @horsehide3039 Місяць тому

      Yeah, Johnny helped out servicemen and also prisoners. We would not have had Merle Haggard without him. Pretty amazing

  • @Ozzard
    @Ozzard 3 місяці тому +12

    Johnny Cash is one of the few who told the stories of the indigenous who fought for a country that was stolen from them

  • @georgewash2626
    @georgewash2626 2 роки тому +27

    IRA HAYES A HERO PERIOD !

  • @charlescorcoran3154
    @charlescorcoran3154 11 місяців тому +7

    Every parent who has children that talk to a recruiter should make the children listen to this song. Truth set to music. THX CFC

  • @irishelk3
    @irishelk3 4 роки тому +213

    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.

  • @AdamLeeCline
    @AdamLeeCline 3 години тому

    An Honor it is To hear the singing of your voice Mr Cash, Thank you.

    • @AdamLeeCline
      @AdamLeeCline 3 години тому

      Yes i know he's went on some years ago. But souls add forever and they can sense things .

  • @Flaminginferno1
    @Flaminginferno1 5 років тому +226

    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 5 років тому +2

      I have been in a live concert

    • @kingcolt8526
      @kingcolt8526 5 років 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 5 років тому +1

      @@kingcolt8526 gee golly whiz

    • @ericfranco5336
      @ericfranco5336 5 років тому +7

      Same with Johnny Horton, Marty Robbins yeah

    • @libertyordeath9936
      @libertyordeath9936 5 років тому +1

      Sabaton has amazing historical songs

  • @JaapDepundert
    @JaapDepundert 6 днів тому +1

    Johnny stood up for the native people of turtle island , may he rest in PEACE

  • @giggitysplit4206
    @giggitysplit4206 Рік тому +7

    A story not taught by school systems RIP soldier

    • @TiredOldDude
      @TiredOldDude 22 дні тому

      Actually it was, until the liberals decided that history should be revised to support their worldview and many courageous men and women were left out of their rightful place in history. Ira Hayes was taught as an example of exemplary courage and Oliver Dupont was actually the first Black American pilot into combat with the Lafeyette Esquadrille in WW1, over twenty years before the Red Tails. There are many many others who if we don't take our past back from the revisionists will be forgotten. I was fortunate to serve under Commodore James Toney, the first African-American flag rank officer in the US Navy and I hope history will remember him as I will remember him as an damn good officer.

  • @kingcolt8526
    @kingcolt8526 5 років тому +226

    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.

  • @JohnnyCashFanatic
    @JohnnyCashFanatic 5 років тому +802

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

    • @jordansinclair281
      @jordansinclair281 5 років тому +28

      You mean without Peter La Farge...

    • @jordansinclair281
      @jordansinclair281 5 років тому +28

      @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 5 років тому +25

      In the sands of iwo jima

    • @rowdy7480
      @rowdy7480 5 років тому +55

      Never lost to his fellow Marines

    • @seeadler3233
      @seeadler3233 5 років тому +56

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

  • @NJ-os3rn
    @NJ-os3rn 4 роки тому +63

    A forgotten hero. RIP Ira Hayes

  • @Opulentdecay
    @Opulentdecay 6 місяців тому +20

    Man, I’ve genuinely never been a fan of country music, but i’ve always loved Johnny cash because of my grandmother. He was a great storyteller. This one was one of her favorites, definitely one of mine too, I love listening to it. Makes me feel like she’s still here.🖤

  • @michaelrowland199
    @michaelrowland199 Рік тому +47

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

  • @Jusmiggy
    @Jusmiggy Рік тому +9

    Im From the Same Tribe as Ira Hayes both From the Gila River Pimas And Im glad That Im from The River People and to know someone like him is from my Tribe thank you to all the vets out there

    • @tcharli1948
      @tcharli1948 3 дні тому

      You should be very proud, he was a true hero.

  • @davedupell6035
    @davedupell6035 2 роки тому +32

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

  • @angelmeadows5176
    @angelmeadows5176 5 років тому +57

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

  • @ustheserfs
    @ustheserfs 4 роки тому +53

    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.

  • @bobmistark3836
    @bobmistark3836 5 років 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 2 роки 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

  • @thomaswaters4963
    @thomaswaters4963 Рік тому +3

    Ira Hayes is an American hero and a true warrior.May God rest his soul.Your battles are finally over,brother.

  • @marcolewis8606
    @marcolewis8606 4 роки тому +28

    R.I.P. Great Great grandfather

    • @marcychan168
      @marcychan168 7 місяців тому +1

      I remember with you
      Love and Peace

  • @RussellWilkes-uw2nl
    @RussellWilkes-uw2nl 3 місяці тому +5

    We are here to stay. Stand Proud and Tall.

  • @bpru9652
    @bpru9652 5 років тому +30

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

    • @robertatravis475
      @robertatravis475 Рік тому +1

      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 Рік тому

      No singer living or dead could replace Cash.

  • @cq6754
    @cq6754 2 роки тому +42

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

  • @richardbourne6743
    @richardbourne6743 5 років тому +66

    A fantastic tribute to a brave man.

  • @broncorickenback1149
    @broncorickenback1149 14 годин тому

    Beautiful song about a Real Hero

  • @Jarhead25
    @Jarhead25 Рік тому +15

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

    • @zr3755
      @zr3755 3 місяці тому +1

      God bless you. Thank you for doing what the rest of us aren't brave enough to

  • @franng7480
    @franng7480 3 роки тому +14

    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.

  • @rithvikmuthyalapati9754
    @rithvikmuthyalapati9754 4 роки тому +47

    Semper Fidelis to all the Marines who have served this country

  • @Chris-l6h9g
    @Chris-l6h9g 3 дні тому

    I listen to him every day, he's the best!! 🇺🇸

  • @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!!!!

  • @mjohn9199
    @mjohn9199 Рік тому +4

    Call me an old softy, but it this song always brings me too tears.

  • @ReneeKwiatkowski
    @ReneeKwiatkowski 9 місяців тому +5

    One of Johnny’s best song.

  • @conniebennett3581
    @conniebennett3581 4 місяці тому +4

    I love people who use their power to try to make the world a better place. 💓

  • @williampelczynski
    @williampelczynski Рік тому +3

    This song makes me cry 😢

  • @wid7125
    @wid7125 5 років тому +31

    Respect Mr Hayes.

  • @Katy-ul9bj
    @Katy-ul9bj 4 роки тому +18

    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.

  • @joanngreen7475
    @joanngreen7475 5 років тому +35

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

  • @leahharris5
    @leahharris5 Рік тому +5

    ❤. Rest in Peace 🕊️🕊️🙏 Johnny Cash ❤

  • @anthonymccallister1388
    @anthonymccallister1388 3 роки тому +23

    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.

  • @ewanherbert3402
    @ewanherbert3402 3 роки тому +41

    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.

  • @brooklynbummer
    @brooklynbummer 4 роки тому +11

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

  • @robertcrabtree3698
    @robertcrabtree3698 3 роки тому +12

    One of the saddest stories ever

  • @GamblersCrown
    @GamblersCrown 19 днів тому +1

    John boy really came through for us . Thanks man r.i.p. Johnny/Ira Hayes. Maliseet !

  • @sananto6896
    @sananto6896 4 роки тому +37

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

  • @reddog7664
    @reddog7664 3 роки тому +9

    HE PUT A LOT OF HEART INTO THAT SONG

  • @gypsykaye8863
    @gypsykaye8863 3 місяці тому +3

    I tear up every time I listen to this song. 😢

  • @Rev1960-i2r
    @Rev1960-i2r 5 років тому +37

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

    • @henrygills3094
      @henrygills3094 3 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

  • @donnabane3064
    @donnabane3064 4 роки тому +25

    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 3 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

  • @chunkycheese8572
    @chunkycheese8572 4 роки тому +25

    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 +2

      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 Рік 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

  • @bobcobb3654
    @bobcobb3654 5 років тому +9

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

  • @tohellwithgoogle4261
    @tohellwithgoogle4261 5 років тому +17

    RIP Ira Hayes and Johnny Cash.

  • @DirtBikeBoy5ive
    @DirtBikeBoy5ive 2 роки тому +7

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

  • @annebuck9446
    @annebuck9446 3 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 .

  • @sarahpatterson8646
    @sarahpatterson8646 4 роки тому +3

    Cash with a best country singer

  • @bobsch3902
    @bobsch3902 5 років тому +48

    Thank you Johnny

  • @TeufelHunden-cq6mq
    @TeufelHunden-cq6mq 8 місяців тому +6

    RIP Ira and Semper Fi brother 🙏

  • @Connie-p6u
    @Connie-p6u Місяць тому

    Sure miss Johnny Cash. There will never be another like him.

  • @braingain1
    @braingain1 5 років тому +31

    What a talent

  • @NORTH_CAROLINA_REAPER
    @NORTH_CAROLINA_REAPER 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @dpwalker3
    @dpwalker3 4 роки тому +10

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

  • @JackieSimmons-ts8iq
    @JackieSimmons-ts8iq 10 місяців тому +2

    Here .2024

  • @thomasjagdmann3310
    @thomasjagdmann3310 2 роки тому +5

    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 ✌️💙

  • @chevy266nova
    @chevy266nova 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for your service, RIP Ira Hayes.

  • @nicolavivarelli4127
    @nicolavivarelli4127 4 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

  • @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" 🇺🇸🌄☝️👍

  • @duff2224
    @duff2224 Рік тому +7

    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

  • @sturmi9783
    @sturmi9783 Місяць тому

    The ballad of one Marine yet the tale of most soldiers... the fame is honored albeit any soldier could do it, no man really wants it till he has it, you'll get the story from most boys (not really men but literal teenagers/children really) the military was great and all, but the ones that fight over seas, THE ONES THAT FIGHT OVER SEAS... well those are the ones that truly understand what this song is about... Ive been in the Army for 4 years as of now 3 of those years Ive been more drunk than sober if you enlist, just recognize this may quite be your life.. 4 more years to go

  • @realtome100
    @realtome100 4 роки тому +13

    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.

  • @tonypilcher5773
    @tonypilcher5773 2 роки тому +2

    RIP IRA. I'm glad Johnny brought this to our attention. 🤗🤗

  • @dannystephenson4197
    @dannystephenson4197 3 роки тому +6

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

  • @darrellsomers5427
    @darrellsomers5427 Рік тому

    This country has never been so devided god help us

  • @spitfire260381
    @spitfire260381 4 роки тому +21

    Ira Hayes thank you

  • @rogerswinson685
    @rogerswinson685 2 місяці тому +1

    A great song by a great entertainer ❤

  • @garycarpenter6433
    @garycarpenter6433 7 місяців тому +3

    It's a shame that he was treated badly he was a hero to our nation..is there anything left of his family today

  • @jehovahuponyou
    @jehovahuponyou 6 місяців тому +1

    BRAVO TO IRA HAYES AND JOHNNY CASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @mikeyates7931
    @mikeyates7931 4 роки тому +3

    I'm Very Proud to be part Cherokee , and it's wonderful to hear Johnny Cash memorializing a TRUE NATIVE AMERICAN HERO ! ! !

  • @joanngreen7475
    @joanngreen7475 5 років 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 4 роки тому

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

  • @Luke-rt9bx
    @Luke-rt9bx 5 років тому +17

    Song puts tears in my eyes always has

  • @eloisebush4595
    @eloisebush4595 2 роки тому +4

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

  • @fortheloveofGAMEZ
    @fortheloveofGAMEZ 3 роки тому +2

    If you are listening to this song in 2021, your taste in music is top notch. God Bless America and our Veterans. Don't matter if you're green, yellow, blue. God loves us ALL!

  • @darylcumming7119
    @darylcumming7119 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks.