Steve Earle, The Mercenary Song (cover)

[hidihoe]

VIVA MEXICO, PANCHO VILLA!!!! 16 SEP INDEPENDENCIA DE MEXICO 200 AÑOS Y 100 AÑOS DE LA REVOLUCION MEXICANA..!!!!

[JustPlainDB]

@hidihoe It appears that another revolution in Mexico due pretty soon. The drug dealers have taken over and the Government is looking pretty weak to stop them.

[82ndarmy]

i love this song, and i love mercs. they risk there lives for EVERYONE's problems. they just get paid to do it

[JustPlainDB]

@82ndarmy Thanks for the kind words. I think the lyrics here pretty much describe the situation...."we'll fight for no country, but we'll die for good pay", 

[82ndarmy]

@JustPlainDB exactly, mercs are soldiers that will die for anyone. just make sure they have a good reason to do =)

[blackchairdenizen]

Nice flat-picking buddy.

[aswtx75]

Nice!

[awesker2]

very true love it my cuz is a merc

[shageedawg]

great!

[SteelRocker]

Good job man. Very good.

[MountainGyspy]

Good job dude!!!!!!! :)

[JustPlainDB]

Thanks a lot. I miss the SE version that used to be up on the boards, so I thought we all might flood the Utube with our own versions.

[MountainGyspy]

@JustPlainDB I like the touk! ;D

[MountainGyspy]

@JustPlainDB I've been trying to figure out what the song was that guy ad steve did together....the end is about a gunfight....any clue? It's been a few years since I've heard it.

[JustPlainDB]

@MountainGyspy Probably was Tom Ames prayer... but I dont know if Guy was involved in that one. Its one the CD Trains a Coming...great song.. "I was trapped in an alley in Abeline, with all but four shells spent"

[MountainGyspy]

@JustPlainDB That's it!!! Thank you!! =)

[MRockville301]

Sounds Great buddy!

[actont]

nice cover..but lost your timing at 0:21

[JustPlainDB]

Yeah... well.... my metronome broke..(grin)

[2009framat]

I like flat pick guitar very much but usually don't use it very much myself because it is so difficult to play without making "holes" in the music.

You are able to use it very well.*****

I am no native english speaker so I just listened to the music not the words.

Thank you for visiting my site

[doomayam]

Hey pretty sweet...good job!

[efbeckley]

this is a good version!

[JustPlainDB]

I was really sad to see that Steve Earle version from Heart Worn Highways was removed, but thanks for the compliment.

[shotgunjack1880]

good job hoss. yall should check out a texas boy by the name of cory morrow he does a faster version of this song its pretty badass

[hateaters]

What happened to the video of him playing it as a youngin? By the way, you definitely did this song justice, thanks.

[JustPlainDB]

Thank you very much. From time to time, some musical rights company that owns royalities has a problem with stuff being posted on YTube. Its a mixed blessing of sorts. I NEVER would have even known half the stuff posted was even available, and once I know it is, I generally go buy it in a more viewable form if I can. If its not available, I dont see where anyone is getting ripped off in the first place. Free Advertising if you ask me.

[hateaters]

No kidding! Thanks for your video.... i have been singing this song with the wrong notes! Keep it up man.

[buckaroo316]

happy as heck to have your version, loved it. what is the name of the cd ican find the original on?

[JustPlainDB]

Thanks,  You can find this song on Steve Earle's "Trains a Comin'" CD. Many great songs in one small purchase.

[tankerm11982]

Another great job .High %5for ya Bro

[oldnrone]

Very good cover.

[JustPlainDB]

Thank you very much.

[Kevindad123]

I am a huge fan of Steve Earle. No, really! You do all of his work justice!!! Keep it going!!!!

[losthills]

Nice flatpicken, man! Always loved this one...

[dannyknapp]

that's the good stuff ! man, feel like I'm derek's puppy or something. always find the good channels behind him.

[derekeverett]

Right on man! That was great...

[JustPlainDB]

Well, thank you very much. I have a couple more Im trying to upload without overloading the audio of YouTuber.