infighting is what families do but if an outsider wants to join the fight we will align to kick their ass so we can get back to our own disagreements .
We just argue amongst ourselves until we have to get together and stand up. I think we still have it in us to come together. I hope it doesn't take a foreign attack for it to happen.
We bicker with each other like siblings. Just because I'm willing to argue and fight with my brother, doesn't mean I find it acceptable for outsiders to be mean to him. At the end of the day, states and citizens view each other pretty much the same way.
I served with the British in Afghanistan. Amazing soldiers. Amazing people. Don't ever stop being proud of your country. From a former colony of the UK to the UK. Be proud. Don't ever stop feeling that pride in your country no matter the political bs. Semper Fi and cheers office blokes
I was in the army when 9/11 happened. A little more than a year later I was in Iraq proudly serving my country the good ‘ole Red, White, and Blue of the United States of America 🇺🇸! God Bless the USA and all our allies!!! 🇺🇸👍🏻😎
I'm Native American and daughter, wife & mother of veterans!! Our family is VERY patriotic!! The Veterans are Army, Marines, Navy & Army again. My father was drafted into the Army, and when his service was over, he joined the Marines. We fly our flag with pride
The "sucker punch" he sings about towards the beginning of the sound is referring to 9/11 attacks. County was not expecting that so it did feel like we got sucker punched...and it enraged us.
I know what you mean about not expecting it. I still remember getting a call from a friend telling me to turn the tv on that their had just been a horrible accident in NY. I turned it on just in time to see the 2nd plane hit and that is when we knew it was no accident. I felt so bad for the people that lost their lives that day and the people that lost loved ones that day and in the days following the attacks. I can't speak for anyone but myself when I say I am very glad that I live in a country that is free and it is free due to the sacrifice of brave men and women. There are not words strong enough to let them know how thankful I am for their sacrifice.
Pearl Harbor and 9-11 were both unprovoked sneak attacks..America wasn't doing anything, when both attacks happened..We were trying to stay out of WW2, until Japan attacked us for no reason at all...That's when America decided to become a Super Power..
This is exactly what the country needed after 9/11z it fired up the troops & the whole country! It was playing in every bar & pub & everyone was singing it ! We lost a National Treasure, friend of the troops who made 11 USO trips, some in combat zones to entertain them. A Patriot, and a truly DECENT MAN. RIP brother! Your work here was well done! 🫡🇺🇸❤
May we never forget that our UK brothers and sisters from across the pond were right there beside our troops putting their own boots in their asses. From an American that's eternally grateful for their sacrifices as well.
Toby Keith was a huge country star back in the early 2000's , and he still is. This was a tour of bases in the middle east after 9/11. This song talks directly about the awakening of a sleeping giant after the attack on 9/11!
the giant was resting till the japanese woke us up at pearl harbour. but they learned their lesson now we buds. but some countries and groups apparently never got the memo
“We’ll put a boot in your a**, it’s the American way.” They first got the memo when Pearl Harbor happened then when 911 happened we just reinforced that memo and they realize that they had messed up because it only took us like what two years to informed that memo after Pearl Harbor? And then when they attacked us on our land we proved we don’t have to be an older country to prove that we’re not here to play
@@braebuckner3464 I would say the memo to Japan that they had messed up was the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, launched from the U.S.S. Hornet on April 18th, 1942. So that would be 4 months and 11 days after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
Ironically, due to the fact that we haven't mobilized for war since WWII, the most recent countries to feel our wrath are Germany, Italy, and Japan. Nobody alive today knows quite what a truly enraged America looks like, and I imagine the next time the sleeping giant is awoken, we'll spend at least a hundred trillion, maybe more on the war.
This song is a tribute to how Americans felt after the 9/11 attacks. Another song in this same vein that would be cool to react to is “Where were you when the world stopped turning”.
England, I'm sure there are many others, have always had our back. We love you. Australia, Canada and I'm sure there are many others that has stood beside us. We love you too 😘❤
@@dustinreinhardt802 , Yeah but you can’t beat our summers, not humid, comfortable temps, the world most incredible scenery, true wilderness, wildlife, fishing and plus the cleanest air , not crowded, and best of all, so much daylight!😉👍
@@RsPker141 , I am not native! Your a typical punk that has no clue about Alaska, and Alaskan’s, you wouldn’t last long up here, you would get tired of getting your ass kicked by “real men”!🤣🤪😳
Toby wrote this song after 9/11. He never planned on releasing this song, he just played on his USO tours, but the members of the military asked that he release it.
Love this song!!! He wrote this after Sept 11 2001 and the passing of his father who did serve and lost his eye in the army. Yes those are black and white photos of his dad while serving.
By early 2015 Toby had already logged 11 USO tours with 160 shows in more than 17 countries, entertaining more than 250,000 troops including in Iraq, Afghanistan. He's received numerous awards for his work, as well as for getting other music and NFL stars out to tour. I don't know how many since then he's done but he's still out there going to Bases, including here in the U.S. Also, this song came out right after 9-11 and President Bush didn't like it (go figure, right?) but typical Toby in Oklahoma fashion said he didn't write it for him....it's for the troops. Good on ya. TK!
September 11th, 2001 had nothing to do with IRAQ or AFGHANISTAN. 9/11................is all planned and payed for by the MSB Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Do you idiots here on youtube realize that 9/11 is an all Saudi Arabian enterprise? The only reason that Americans don't associate 9/11 with Saudi Arabia?...McKinsey Public Relations. If you hear 9/11 and don't think of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, McKinsey has succeeded in their work. Osama Bin Laden, scion of wealthy Saudi Arabian construction company that follows the "Whahabist" strain of Islam.
I mean let's face it the British have been side by side with America 🇺🇸 in almost every conflict since the revolution. I think every person throughout the world who lives some kind of free society can identify with the sentiment of the song. Mother freedom rings not just for the people of the USA but every person around the world.
Both of these are very good songs on the same topic but damn if it doesn’t illicit two very different feelings. One makes you wanna give a rebel yell and fight something, doesn’t matter if it’s your arch enemy or a punching bag. The other makes you wanna sit in a dark room and cry.
Never had a family member in the military because my parents cane from an island in the middle of the pacific. But I feel this song and damn proud to be an american
It applies to Britain too boys!! Last time I looked, the Union Jack is "Red, White And Blue" too !! Many people who don't know our history mistakenly refer to the "special relationship" between the USA and UK and all of the common wealth as merely a friendship. ...it's waaaaay more than that. It's Family. We're American. Yes. But England is our Mother Country.... never forget that.
I remember when this came out after 9/11. Every time I hear it, it still makes me cry. Great reactions as usual. Toby Keith is a great country artist. He has some funny songs like Beer For My Horses, Trailerhood, Not As Good As I Once Was....hope yall check out more of his stuff!
You guys should also do “A Taliban Love Song” by him as well it’s hysterical! As an Army wife 9/11 was the scariest day of my life. I was pregnant with our daughter, we had a 3yr old son, and I knew it was going to be weeks before my husband was fighting a war somewhere. My husband is my life, as are my kids, and the prospect of loosing him for the last 27yrs has forever changed me as a person. We being our whole family, are exceptionally patriotic because we know the true cost of our freedoms.
I’d love for someone to write a similar song for the courage, determination, wisdom and hope the British people have given over time. We owe so much to the UK in history. Cheers and tally ho from across the pond 🇺🇸🇬🇧
Great Britian is a world power. And I believe it is ranked the 6th most powerful nation in the world. But when it comes to a fight the British people have always reached down deep to find that special something needed to punch above their weight, and win. Britain is anything but an underdog.
Guys, I disagree when you said the British would not sing a song like this! The British wrote the first song like this, "We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender" Well done Britannia!
A patriotic song from the United States. But the mentality of it is from everyone thats stood in the face of evil and gave the middle finger in blatant defiance. From the defiant people of the underground shelters of London during WW2 to 9/11. When people refuse to give in to evil, evil gets decimated. Great video from y'all across the pond!
Listening to you speak makes me homesick for Manchester. I grew up there in Northenden until 1972 when we moved to Mississippi. I did come back from 1994 until 1997 and hated how much it had changed. Toby Keith did this song justice. He's awesome. Thanks for the memories guys.
You actually hit the nail on the head when speaking about how it is now "uncool" to support them. In certain areas in America, a big portion of the population now decided to criticize the military to extreme extents. There have been times where someone could be wearing a patriotic shirt, and they do get called a racist or worse just because they support our military. It's a topsy turvy world we live in, but I really respect your opinions on the subject.
I am reading this a year after it was written, and as I am writing, Russian forces are savaging Ukraine. It seems that we never learn the lesson. There ARE evil people in this world and brave men and women with everything from a 9mm sidearm to a Minuteman III are what protect the United States from ever seeing that on our streets. Maybe we ARE a violent people, raised on the stories of Englishmen sailing literally to terra incognito (the Jamestown and Plymouth colonies) having to provide for and defend themselves from scratch. So be it. We DO shoot and stab and beat each other too much. But even the Bloods and Crisps would join hands to wipe out an invading force. "A rifle behind every blade of grass" is the apocryphal quote from Yamamoto; if he didn't say it, he should have. BUT, what can you say about this? www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article259392144.html Perhaps I am wrong?
My mom remarked how the patriotism she felt as a child during WWII was back when 9/11 hit as compared to the days of Vietnam. I wish we could get that back without something so tragic as an attack on our homeland. As citizens we can just try to make sure when we say, "liberty and justice for all" we really mean it and are sensitive to those who don't feel it.
Toby Keith is an amazing man. When my dad was in Iraq in 05 he came to play for the troops and my father got to be with him for the day. He’s a patriot.
I like you guys. You get it. Down with the snowflakes and yes our troops and your troops when asked to do a job they salute and do the job in front of them!
Instead of saying "Down with the Snowflakes", let's put our arm around them and remind them that the flag does represent freedom and protection for all Americans. Those who haven't always felt safe need to see our brave soldiers and know they are included when we say liberty and justice for "all." My hope is that all Americans can feel what we feel when our heart swells every time we hear this song.
In June of 2002 I was stationed at MacDill AFB Florida, we were, at that time still heavily involved in Middle Eastern Operations. It was announced that President Bush was coming to the base to address the troops and we were to assemble about 3 hours early in one of the hangers to await his arrival, (Hurry up and wait). As we stood in the hanger, the wing CCMSgt came out on the stage and said, may I present country music recording star Toby Keith. We were stunned, I don’t think anybody expected that. He had 1 other guitarist with him, and of course sang “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”. That day I became a Toby Keith fan, I still get goosebumps every time I hear it.
My people are from the Appalachian area!! When I visited England, I didn’t realize, at the time, that I was standing on ancestral ground!! Great reaction!!! You truly felt it!!! Wonderful!!
I recommend the Tennessee Titans for Dave. Check out Derrick “King” Henry 20-21 Highlights to see why. His football accolades from back in High school through college into the NFL is unreal. The Titans are located in Nashville TN (the heart of where those aforementioned Scots Irish English settled) The offense is a bit of a throwback, led by Henry’s rushing. They focus on running the ball and controlling the clock (# of possessions) while having outstanding explosive play ability. The defense left something to be desired this last season, but every team has its weaknesses. Thanks Blokes & Keep the great content coming!
This song has got me through a lot of times when I needed to get into a focused mind set. When I was deployed I would listen to it and even before or during a workout. Great song
I have the absolute and utmost respect for all of our soldiers, sailers, airmen, and marines that put themselves in harms way to protect our country. They are true heroes and deserve all of our respect. But I don't have respect for, and honestly loathe, politicians who put our men and women in service at risk for matters that have zero to do with our national security. Loving our troops means that you do not send them into harms way unless its absolutely necessary.
Songs like this should be made whether they "go down well or not" because if you're literally scared of political correctness you are not prepared as a nation to enter a battlefield. It will be well recieved by the people that matter. Screw the rest.
Guys.... I, for one, love your format. Comments at the beginning, some (not constant chatter during video) comments during video, with pause. Then ending comments. Kudos!!
Toby wrote this song for the troops after 9/11. He never intended to release it, just sing it to the troops. But a commander told him he had to release it to the people, so he did. RIP Toby
As an American with 2 sons in the Marines; a father who served in Vietnam. I had tears in my eyes, listening to this. I am so proud of this country and will do my best to support our troops. God bless you all.
He wrote this after 9/11 & it is true about his dad. His 'American Soldier' is another amazing song. He also has the funniest songs & videos you will ever see. "As good as I once was' is hilarious.
@@zomgelok There was another song that was heartbreaking. A man was on the phone talking to his wife as the plane was diving out of the sky to crash. I can't remember who wrote the song but I know he was Country. Dusty something.
I retired after serving over 20 years in the U.S. Military after I was injured after an Equipment failure about 5 months before 9/11. I wanted to serve again unfortunately I was physically able. I am rated 100% Disabled through the Veterans Administration.
I love the symbiotic patriotism you guys feel; I'm here to tell you that we also feel that connection with your guys who are out there with us. The 'special relationship' is not a joke.
We've always had celebrities go to entertain the troops. It's voluntary but they feel it's patriotic and they love our troops. Bob Hope was famous for doing that. Even Playboy bunnies went over to Vietnam in the middle of the Jungle. Some of the soldiers tried to get up on stage. So he is following a great tradition.
Can y’all react to “Where were you” by Alan Jackson? It’s a somber patriotic song about 911 and kind of America’s reaction to 911. Another tear-jerker of a song is “Letters From Home” It’s about soldiers in general although written about American soldiers it honestly could be about any soldier
Thank you to all the military members (and emergency personal) for their sacrifice and putting their lives on the line to keep us safe! Thank you to all the military members family for the sacrifices they make and lending us their loved ones!Bless everyone except those against us, they deserve any justifiable hell they get for their wrongs.
Remember my blokish friends, Merica is what the British People wanted to be but couldn't because of the Monarchy. America was and is made up of those that did not want to live under the thumb of monarchies, dictatorships, communism, socialism, theocracies. It is sad to see so many in this country giving up that rugged individualism for group think and cancel culture. There will be a reckoning.
English ex Pat, now an American.......we ARE the best military in the world, we ARE the most patriotic country in the world....Do NOT mess with the U.S.....do NOT wake the lions....❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
As many others have said here, this song was written in direct response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11--A mighty sucker punch came flying in from somewhere in the back. That's why he also sang, We'll light up your world like the 4th of July
I was in the Navy Combat Camera when 9/11 happened. That afternoon I deployed on a ship to sit plane watch off the coast of New York. This song gives me an adrenaline shot every time I hear it.
I just Love you guys because I see videos as an American that I may have not seen. I can tell you that this song by Toby Keith was right after we went to war after we were attacked on 911. The UK was there right with us, especially in the first Iraq War! You have a kick ass Air Force! You are our number one Ally! We go, you go, You go, we go!
I think you should be proud Brits. No country is perfect, but you should fly your flag and be proud of your homeland for the good they've done. You've given the world some of the best thinkers, writers, and inventions of all time. We love our flag across the pond. A few hundred years of slavery and the only nuclear attacks in history don't dissuade us from being proud. You can be proud as well.
We Americans might fight with each other but if someone else try’s to, that’s another story!!🇺🇸
infighting is what families do but if an outsider wants to join the fight we will align to kick their ass so we can get back to our own disagreements .
Damn straight! 🇺🇸🦅
100%
We just argue amongst ourselves until we have to get together and stand up. I think we still have it in us to come together. I hope it doesn't take a foreign attack for it to happen.
We bicker with each other like siblings. Just because I'm willing to argue and fight with my brother, doesn't mean I find it acceptable for outsiders to be mean to him. At the end of the day, states and citizens view each other pretty much the same way.
I served with the British in Afghanistan. Amazing soldiers. Amazing people. Don't ever stop being proud of your country. From a former colony of the UK to the UK. Be proud. Don't ever stop feeling that pride in your country no matter the political bs. Semper Fi and cheers office blokes
I was in the army when 9/11 happened. A little more than a year later I was in Iraq proudly serving my country the good ‘ole Red, White, and Blue of the United States of America 🇺🇸! God Bless the USA and all our allies!!! 🇺🇸👍🏻😎
Thank you for your service from a widow of a Vietnam combat medic,LOVE!!!!
Amen, and so glad you included our allies.
Thank you for your service. It so much appreciated!!!! 🎆🙇♀️🗽🇺🇸🇺🇸
why were you in Iraq they didn't even do it lol
@@mariob1205 I went to Iraq because I was told to go
I'm Native American and daughter, wife & mother of veterans!! Our family is VERY patriotic!! The Veterans are Army, Marines, Navy & Army again. My father was drafted into the Army, and when his service was over, he joined the Marines. We fly our flag with pride
I really appreciate your family's sacrifice and service.
God Bless You!
Bless your family and thank them for their service
The "sucker punch" he sings about towards the beginning of the sound is referring to 9/11 attacks. County was not expecting that so it did feel like we got sucker punched...and it enraged us.
Thats exactly what this song is about.
I know what you mean about not expecting it. I still remember getting a call from a friend telling me to turn the tv on that their had just been a horrible accident in NY. I turned it on just in time to see the 2nd plane hit and that is when we knew it was no accident. I felt so bad for the people that lost their lives that day and the people that lost loved ones that day and in the days following the attacks. I can't speak for anyone but myself when I say I am very glad that I live in a country that is free and it is free due to the sacrifice of brave men and women. There are not words strong enough to let them know how thankful I am for their sacrifice.
Pearl Harbor and 9-11 were both unprovoked sneak attacks..America wasn't doing anything, when both attacks happened..We were trying to stay out of WW2, until Japan attacked us for no reason at all...That's when America decided to become a Super Power..
Aswell as pearl harbor
@@michaelb.3982 You're obviously not a history major or well read.
This is exactly what the country needed after 9/11z it fired up the troops & the whole country! It was playing in every bar & pub & everyone was singing it ! We lost a National Treasure, friend of the troops who made 11 USO trips, some in combat zones to entertain them. A Patriot, and a truly DECENT MAN. RIP brother! Your work here was well done! 🫡🇺🇸❤
Amen ❤🇺🇸🇺🇸
amen
May we never forget that our UK brothers and sisters from across the pond were right there beside our troops putting their own boots in their asses. From an American that's eternally grateful for their sacrifices as well.
Amen.
Absolutely
Rip Toby Keith
I was born and raised an okie. My favorite country artist. He will be forever missed. Oklahoma legend!
Toby Keith was a huge country star back in the early 2000's , and he still is. This was a tour of bases in the middle east after 9/11. This song talks directly about the awakening of a sleeping giant after the attack on 9/11!
the giant was resting till the japanese woke us up at pearl harbour. but they learned their lesson now we buds. but some countries and groups apparently never got the memo
“We’ll put a boot in your a**, it’s the American way.” They first got the memo when Pearl Harbor happened then when 911 happened we just reinforced that memo and they realize that they had messed up because it only took us like what two years to informed that memo after Pearl Harbor? And then when they attacked us on our land we proved we don’t have to be an older country to prove that we’re not here to play
@@braebuckner3464 I would say the memo to Japan that they had messed up was the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, launched from the U.S.S. Hornet on April 18th, 1942.
So that would be 4 months and 11 days after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
Ironically, due to the fact that we haven't mobilized for war since WWII, the most recent countries to feel our wrath are Germany, Italy, and Japan. Nobody alive today knows quite what a truly enraged America looks like, and I imagine the next time the sleeping giant is awoken, we'll spend at least a hundred trillion, maybe more on the war.
Jalalabad 2007 They found out I was from Oklahoma and invited me to have lunch with them. Good times.
After 9/11 this song meant the world to many of us who witnessed the attack, we felt every word, every tone and everytime he sang it...
This song is a tribute to how Americans felt after the 9/11 attacks. Another song in this same vein that would be cool to react to is “Where were you when the world stopped turning”.
Yes that’s a great song! I hope they react to it!
Or have you forgotten
I was sleeping till my mother woke me up and I turned on the T.V. 5 minutes before the second tower fell.....
We love our country and we appreciate the love from our UK cousins
England, I'm sure there are many others, have always had our back. We love you.
Australia, Canada and I'm sure there are many others that has stood beside us. We love you too 😘❤
Welcome to being a proud American blokes
I am so glad to be in Alaska! No bullshit, great people, lifestyle, simple!!!
@@troyottosen8722 I would love to be in Alaska if it weren't for the cold temps
@@dustinreinhardt802 , Yeah but you can’t beat our summers, not humid, comfortable temps, the world most incredible scenery, true wilderness, wildlife, fishing and plus the cleanest air , not crowded, and best of all, so much daylight!😉👍
@@troyottosen8722 Chill or you're going to have another Alaska native lol :)
@@RsPker141 , I am not native! Your a typical punk that has no clue about Alaska, and Alaskan’s, you wouldn’t last long up here, you would get tired of getting your ass kicked by “real men”!🤣🤪😳
Toby wrote this song after 9/11. He never planned on releasing this song, he just played on his USO tours, but the members of the military asked that he release it.
Toby Keith was an absolute megastar in the early 2ks as well. It meant a lot to the troops that he went on those base tours
Superstar since the early 90s!
Maybe the Bob Hope of today.
Then Toby started hang-en with Willie and down hill from there.
February 5th 2024 We lost Toby to stomach cancer. The troops are going to miss him and his fans and especially his family. Rest easy Toby 💔🇺🇲😇🕊️❤️
Love this song!!! He wrote this after Sept 11 2001 and the passing of his father who did serve and lost his eye in the army. Yes those are black and white photos of his dad while serving.
I was wondering how much of that was true. Thanks for sharing.
And my gosh doesn't Toby look like his daddy?
Toby Keith is a whole character! A lot of his songs are really humorous. This is probably his most serious.
American Soldier is his most serious.
The Taliban Song is one of my favorites!
By early 2015 Toby had already logged 11 USO tours with 160 shows in more than 17 countries, entertaining more than 250,000 troops including in Iraq, Afghanistan. He's received numerous awards for his work, as well as for getting other music and NFL stars out to tour. I don't know how many since then he's done but he's still out there going to Bases, including here in the U.S. Also, this song came out right after 9-11 and President Bush didn't like it (go figure, right?) but typical Toby in Oklahoma fashion said he didn't write it for him....it's for the troops. Good on ya. TK!
September 11th, 2001 had nothing to do with IRAQ or AFGHANISTAN.
9/11................is all planned and payed for by the MSB Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Do you idiots here on youtube realize that 9/11 is an all Saudi Arabian enterprise?
The only reason that Americans don't associate 9/11 with Saudi Arabia?...McKinsey Public Relations.
If you hear 9/11 and don't think of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, McKinsey has succeeded in their work.
Osama Bin Laden, scion of wealthy Saudi Arabian construction company that follows the "Whahabist" strain of Islam.
I still get very emotional when I hear this song; the visceral emotions of anger and sadness after 9/11 are still very, very real.
Support the troops, always, but not always the policy that deploys them--they ain't the same.
you could not have said that better what vietnam vets returned home to was almost criminal
@@jameskollmann3616 I don’t know man, I’d argue that it was more than criminal.
This states perfectly the lesson of the Viet Nam "conflict". Don't let anyone forget it.
@@jameskollmann3616 I was around then. It was criminal.
The fact that you can tell the difference is a big improvement since Vietnam. We as Americans have learned from that domestic division hell.
Toby Keith passed away today. 😢RIP a military brat like me. My family is on it's 5th generation of military enlistments (my son).
I mean let's face it the British have been side by side with America 🇺🇸 in almost every conflict since the revolution. I think every person throughout the world who lives some kind of free society can identify with the sentiment of the song. Mother freedom rings not just for the people of the USA but every person around the world.
It's a bit newer than that, but still a long time.
Don't forget the War of 1812...
@@jeffburdick869 I've told the guys to react to the War of 1812, if only cuz they'd like the fact that the Brits burned down the White House :D
''Where were you, when the world stopped turning ?'' Is another great song about the 9-11 attacks..
I would love to see a reaction to it..Thanks !
Alan jackson
Definitely would love to hear a British reaction to that song.
PLEASE DO THIS !^
Both of these are very good songs on the same topic but damn if it doesn’t illicit two very different feelings. One makes you wanna give a rebel yell and fight something, doesn’t matter if it’s your arch enemy or a punching bag. The other makes you wanna sit in a dark room and cry.
@@tylerperry4318 that's what good songs do..
“Philadelphia eagles” “you think so”? “Yeah you’re an asshole you’ll fit right in”😂😂😂😂 omg man hahahaha
What a throwback. Crazy to think that was 20 years ago. It's now a whole different era.
Americans, real ones at least, feel this song. My son is a veteran and I couldn’t be prouder.
Never had a family member in the military because my parents cane from an island in the middle of the pacific. But I feel this song and damn proud to be an american
I get chills when he says "we lit up your world like the fourth of July" literally, every time!
This is my second favorite USA song behind the anthem. It’s one of the few that really truly pumps you up for sure!
I also like God Bless the USA.
@@blackmoor40k Yes that’s a perfect one as well
My favorite is Battle Hymn of the Republic. I wish it was our anthem.
@@greenmachine5600 for me it's Hail, Columbia!!! It was our national music at one time.
The proud American singer!! He’s a true patriot!! 🇺🇸❤️Tennessee
It applies to Britain too boys!! Last time I looked, the Union Jack is "Red, White And Blue" too !! Many people who don't know our history mistakenly refer to the "special relationship" between the USA and UK and all of the common wealth as merely a friendship. ...it's waaaaay more than that. It's Family. We're American. Yes. But England is our Mother Country.... never forget that.
I remember when this came out after 9/11. Every time I hear it, it still makes me cry. Great reactions as usual. Toby Keith is a great country artist. He has some funny songs like Beer For My Horses, Trailerhood, Not As Good As I Once Was....hope yall check out more of his stuff!
Yeah dudes you helped us out. This was about our reaction to the 9/11 attacks and you guys went with us.
Nice to hear and understand your views as to what is going on in the U.K. these days. Great back and forth!
Alan Jackson - Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) about September 11th
if they react to any Alan Jackson song it has to be chatahoochee
Yes, Lisa!
You guys should also do “A Taliban Love Song” by him as well it’s hysterical!
As an Army wife 9/11 was the scariest day of my life. I was pregnant with our daughter, we had a 3yr old son, and I knew it was going to be weeks before my husband was fighting a war somewhere. My husband is my life, as are my kids, and the prospect of loosing him for the last 27yrs has forever changed me as a person. We being our whole family, are exceptionally patriotic because we know the true cost of our freedoms.
"Is he American?" HAHAHAHA
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About as American as you can get.
when i was in Iraq in 1991 there was entertainment from the USA that entertained the English troups there as well
This song slaps when you’re at a party with a bunch of drunk ppl. Everyone goes hard hahahaha
You’ll be in someone you don’t even know’s face screaming the lyrics and they’re screaming back to you
''American Soldier'' by Toby Keith is a better song about our Military.. Please react to that one !
This one isn't so much about the military as it is a reaction to 9/11
American Soldier was played at my sons basic training graduation in 05.
they are both by Toby Keith
It’s a good one.
I’d love for someone to write a similar song for the courage, determination, wisdom and hope the British people have given over time. We owe so much to the UK in history. Cheers and tally ho from across the pond 🇺🇸🇬🇧
As others requested, Whiskey for Men Beer for my Horses.
If it were Britain, we would be there for you as well, our country has always stood up for the underdog. FREEDOM is what matters to us all.
Great Britian is a world power. And I believe it is ranked the 6th most powerful nation in the world. But when it comes to a fight the British people have always reached down deep to find that special something needed to punch above their weight, and win. Britain is anything but an underdog.
I wouldn't call the UK an underdog. They are a world power, and can more than hold their own.
Mr Keith did a lively story line video of "Whiskey For My Men And Beer For My Horses" you would enjoy.
With Willy Nelson.
Loved this song. Love most of Toby Keith’s songs.
Guys, I disagree when you said the British would not sing a song like this! The British wrote the first song like this, "We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender" Well done Britannia!
A patriotic song from the United States. But the mentality of it is from everyone thats stood in the face of evil and gave the middle finger in blatant defiance.
From the defiant people of the underground shelters of London during WW2 to 9/11. When people refuse to give in to evil, evil gets decimated.
Great video from y'all across the pond!
Now in Ukraine too. The desire of man to be free and live in freedom cannot be supressed, whether by Al Qaeda or by Vladimir Putin...
this song, as someone born 21 years ago, this song is a constant reminder of who i am as an American.
Listening to you speak makes me homesick for Manchester. I grew up there in Northenden until 1972 when we moved to Mississippi. I did come back from 1994 until 1997 and hated how much it had changed. Toby Keith did this song justice. He's awesome. Thanks for the memories guys.
You actually hit the nail on the head when speaking about how it is now "uncool" to support them. In certain areas in America, a big portion of the population now decided to criticize the military to extreme extents. There have been times where someone could be wearing a patriotic shirt, and they do get called a racist or worse just because they support our military. It's a topsy turvy world we live in, but I really respect your opinions on the subject.
I am reading this a year after it was written, and as I am writing, Russian forces are savaging Ukraine.
It seems that we never learn the lesson. There ARE evil people in this world and brave men and women with everything from a 9mm sidearm to a Minuteman III are what protect the United States from ever seeing that on our streets.
Maybe we ARE a violent people, raised on the stories of Englishmen sailing literally to terra incognito (the Jamestown and Plymouth colonies) having to provide for and defend themselves from scratch. So be it. We DO shoot and stab and beat each other too much. But even the Bloods and Crisps would join hands to wipe out an invading force. "A rifle behind every blade of grass" is the apocryphal quote from Yamamoto; if he didn't say it, he should have.
BUT, what can you say about this?
www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article259392144.html
Perhaps I am wrong?
My mom remarked how the patriotism she felt as a child during WWII was back when 9/11 hit as compared to the days of Vietnam. I wish we could get that back without something so tragic as an attack on our homeland.
As citizens we can just try to make sure when we say, "liberty and justice for all" we really mean it and are sensitive to those who don't feel it.
Toby Keith is an amazing man. When my dad was in Iraq in 05 he came to play for the troops and my father got to be with him for the day. He’s a patriot.
Love from the US to everyone around the world. We love y'all and wish the best
I’m a metal head and this song makes me cry everytime!!! The new American anthem
This song was released after the events of 9/11/01
Great Toby Kieth song. A couple his other patriotic songs are "Made In America" and "American Soldier."
“I’ve never heard a country song call out other parts of the world before…” lol Thank you ~~~United States of America 🇺🇸
I like you guys. You get it. Down with the snowflakes and yes our troops and your troops when asked to do a job they salute and do the job in front of them!
Instead of saying "Down with the Snowflakes", let's put our arm around them and remind them that the flag does represent freedom and protection for all Americans. Those who haven't always felt safe need to see our brave soldiers and know they are included when we say liberty and justice for "all." My hope is that all Americans can feel what we feel when our heart swells every time we hear this song.
In June of 2002 I was stationed at MacDill AFB Florida, we were, at that time still heavily involved in Middle Eastern Operations. It was announced that President Bush was coming to the base to address the troops and we were to assemble about 3 hours early in one of the hangers to await his arrival, (Hurry up and wait). As we stood in the hanger, the wing CCMSgt came out on the stage and said, may I present country music recording star Toby Keith. We were stunned, I don’t think anybody expected that. He had 1 other guitarist with him, and of course sang “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”. That day I became a Toby Keith fan, I still get goosebumps every time I hear it.
We Yankees tend to be okay with anyone - until they mess with us.
My people are from the Appalachian area!! When I visited England, I didn’t realize, at the time, that I was standing on ancestral ground!! Great reaction!!! You truly felt it!!! Wonderful!!
I recommend the Tennessee Titans for Dave. Check out Derrick “King” Henry 20-21 Highlights to see why. His football accolades from back in High school through college into the NFL is unreal.
The Titans are located in Nashville TN (the heart of where those aforementioned Scots Irish English settled)
The offense is a bit of a throwback, led by Henry’s rushing. They focus on running the ball and controlling the clock (# of possessions) while having outstanding explosive play ability.
The defense left something to be desired this last season, but every team has its weaknesses.
Thanks Blokes & Keep the great content coming!
This song has got me through a lot of times when I needed to get into a focused mind set. When I was deployed I would listen to it and even before or during a workout. Great song
I have the absolute and utmost respect for all of our soldiers, sailers, airmen, and marines that put themselves in harms way to protect our country. They are true heroes and deserve all of our respect.
But I don't have respect for, and honestly loathe, politicians who put our men and women in service at risk for matters that have zero to do with our national security.
Loving our troops means that you do not send them into harms way unless its absolutely necessary.
He wrote this song after his dad passed then we were attacked on 911. Americans are very proud country and we fly our flag in our front yards proudly
Love Toby Keith. Love the song. Love my 🇺🇸. Great choice blokes. 🇬🇧
Glad you enjoyed it...this song always brings tears to my eyes, tears of pride, not sadness.
This was right after September 11th. That's what he was talking about when he spoke of a sucker punch from behind.
Songs like this should be made whether they "go down well or not" because if you're literally scared of political correctness you are not prepared as a nation to enter a battlefield. It will be well recieved by the people that matter. Screw the rest.
Oh my lord, I'm a US Veteran & I am so damn proud to be American! Thank you Tobey Keith!!! ❤🇺🇲❤🇺🇲❤🤍💙
Guys.... I, for one, love your format. Comments at the beginning, some (not constant chatter during video) comments during video, with pause. Then ending comments. Kudos!!
I’ve been watching this channel for a few week’s and when I saw you reacted to this song I had to subscribe
REST IN PEACE TOBY KIETH!!! He was a real American patriot.
The song was referring to 9/11, which is why he was saying we were going to light up other countries in revenge for what they did
Toby wrote this song for the troops after 9/11. He never intended to release it, just sing it to the troops. But a commander told him he had to release it to the people, so he did.
RIP Toby
haven't heard that song in a while and it had be ready to lace em up again.
This song is a prime proud example of the American 🇺🇸 spirit and resilience! God bless everyone ❤️
Dave should be a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. They've been owned by the Rooney family since they were founded in 1933.
The Steelers rule!
i agree
Im a Cowboys fan, but the Steelers would be a good fit I think.
Indeed. The Steelers are a solid east coast franchise with a great history.
As an American with 2 sons in the Marines; a father who served in Vietnam. I had tears in my eyes, listening to this. I am so proud of this country and will do my best to support our troops. God bless you all.
RIP Toby 🙏🏻🙏🏻
He wrote this after 9/11 & it is true about his dad. His 'American Soldier' is another amazing song. He also has the funniest songs & videos you will ever see. "As good as I once was' is hilarious.
I first remember hearing this song after 9/11. Toby either wrote it because of what happened that day or it became hugely popular because of it.
He wrote it entirely about 9/11 that's what the sucker punch lyric is referring to
@@zomgelok There was another song that was heartbreaking. A man was on the phone talking to his wife as the plane was diving out of the sky to crash. I can't remember who wrote the song but I know he was Country. Dusty something.
@@nancysteele5376 could it be Derrick Nelson phone call
@@zomgelok I just found it. It's called One Last Time, by Dusty Drake. It's a real heartbreaker. You should give it a listen when you get the chance.
This song came out just after 9/11 - and was very cathartic for a lot of people with the trauma we were feeling.
I retired after serving over 20 years in the U.S. Military after I was injured after an Equipment failure about 5 months before 9/11. I wanted to serve again unfortunately I was physically able. I am rated 100% Disabled through the Veterans Administration.
I love the symbiotic patriotism you guys feel; I'm here to tell you that we also feel that connection with your guys who are out there with us. The 'special relationship' is not a joke.
We've always had celebrities go to entertain the troops. It's voluntary but they feel it's patriotic and they love our troops. Bob Hope was famous for doing that. Even Playboy bunnies went over to Vietnam in the middle of the Jungle. Some of the soldiers tried to get up on stage. So he is following a great tradition.
RIP Toby Keith
Proud American here! This song pumps me up, gets me emotional, and makes me so proud. God Bless the USA! 🇺🇸
Can y’all react to “Where were you” by Alan Jackson? It’s a somber patriotic song about 911 and kind of America’s reaction to 911.
Another tear-jerker of a song is “Letters From Home” It’s about soldiers in general although written about American soldiers it honestly could be about any soldier
Thank you to all the military members (and emergency personal) for their sacrifice and putting their lives on the line to keep us safe! Thank you to all the military members family for the sacrifices they make and lending us their loved ones!Bless everyone except those against us, they deserve any justifiable hell they get for their wrongs.
Remember my blokish friends, Merica is what the British People wanted to be but couldn't because of the Monarchy. America was and is made up of those that did not want to live under the thumb of monarchies, dictatorships, communism, socialism, theocracies. It is sad to see so many in this country giving up that rugged individualism for group think and cancel culture. There will be a reckoning.
English ex Pat, now an American.......we ARE the best military in the world, we ARE the most patriotic country in the world....Do NOT mess with the U.S.....do NOT wake the lions....❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
After 9/11, the entire free world became American. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
As many others have said here, this song was written in direct response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11--A mighty sucker punch came flying in from somewhere in the back. That's why he also sang, We'll light up your world like the 4th of July
I was in the Navy Combat Camera when 9/11 happened. That afternoon I deployed on a ship to sit plane watch off the coast of New York. This song gives me an adrenaline shot every time I hear it.
I just Love you guys because I see videos as an American that I may have not seen. I can tell you that this song by Toby Keith was right after we went to war after we were attacked on 911. The UK was there right with us, especially in the first Iraq War! You have a kick ass Air Force! You are our number one Ally! We go, you go, You go, we go!
@Office Blokes React y'all should react to the best of Buford t justice from smokey and the bandit
We love our cousins across the pond too! We’re all red, white and blue!
This song always makes me feel so proud of my country. Although now in 2021 things sure have changed 😟
Toby Keith is known for his songs about being an American patriot. Made in America is another of his songs that encompasses that feeling.
I think you should be proud Brits. No country is perfect, but you should fly your flag and be proud of your homeland for the good they've done. You've given the world some of the best thinkers, writers, and inventions of all time. We love our flag across the pond. A few hundred years of slavery and the only nuclear attacks in history don't dissuade us from being proud. You can be proud as well.
If he's still looking for a college football team he should gp for Notre Dame since they're the Fighting Irish.
If you see or know a veteran, THANK THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE!