Johnny Cash - Remember the Alamo

[RoyAl4truth]

the healing begins when we realize that we can never truly OWN anything , none of it is ours and all of it is everyones !

[dennis123115]

er ist mein old man of cuuntry



[petermorrison13]

sad song

[roscogre]

Most "Mexicans" in Texas were white and declared independence when Santa Anna violated the Mexican constitution and instituted a miltary dictatorship.

[rologht]

yo soy negro no espara

[Matthewsvids9]

cross sine bless the american soldiesrs

[Matthewsvids9]

cross sine less the american soldiesrs

[99Maic]

Texas is the White Man's land.

[JeremyHill89]

@99Maic North America is the White Mans land. Or it was at one time at least, God help us all, and God save the Queen.

[TheAdjundantReflex]

@JeremyHill89

Hey, Brit, North America is America's land, Canada's land, and Mexico's land. America is 47% minority, Canada is 44% minority, and Mexico is 89% non-white.

Stay in your pathetic little island. Thanks.

GOD BLESS AMERICA.

[JeremyHill89]

@TheAdjundantReflex I AM Canadian you ignorant moron. My remark was not about the brittish colonization of the US, it was about how we are being invaded by Iraqies, Chinese and other types in our own land, at a governments request who doesnt listen to the wants of its own people. Good job being a stereotype of your own people, its the ones like you who are the reason we will soon be a minority in our own homelands, congratulations.

[TheAdjundantReflex]

@JeremyHill89

That's because the fucking economy grows when there's immigration. Only a dumbass who never went to college would be anti-immigration. I have tons of immigrant friends, and I frankly look forward to being a minority. Race is irrelevant in 2011. Wake up.

[JeremyHill89]

@TheAdjundantReflex It seems to me only an idiot would make assumptions on anothers education without even knowing them. thank you for your response, I had almost forgotten how ridiculous 90% of this worlds inhabitants are. I can see that general ignorance of the common american in you that would pick a fight with someone on the same side as himself, based on a difference of opinion, only I won't disregard it as tenacity. Have a happy new year my brother. Also watch the swearing, its unbecoming.

[TheAdjundantReflex]

@99Maic

Shut the fuck up. Texas is America's land, you got that, piece of shit?

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

[96koenig]

...another example of a man who mis-interpreted my meaning....

[nomad8k]

We miss you Johnny.

[TqFinax]

Mexico invited american settlers to settle the parts of mexico that werent settled, such as texas and so forth. But the mexican government started to unfairly tax the settlers and so the settlers rebeled and there u have the alamo.

[imapyro1996]

you know, i like to learn about my heritage and stuff, and when i found out i was related to sam houston, i was shocked, but not as much as when we skipped it in school every year

[TqFinax]

@imapyro1996 That happened to me.. School hardly ever talks about things I would like em to talk about. And even when they are talking about something I like, they hardly go over it, or they go over it but the kids in class mess everything up...

[TexasCenaGurl]

this is a great song. I'm a Texan and ever year I light a candel as way of remembering the fallen men of the Alamo. God Bless these men and God Bless Texas and keep her safe.

[Tlax13]

American, Mexican, Irish, English, and Scottish all died defending that fort.

[3LCZW]

@ladeerozee Most liberals think everything is about money. Unfortunately for you there are still people that know history and believe what is true, not revisionism.

[3LCZW]

@ladeerozee Most liberals think everything is about money. Unfortunately for you there are still people that know history and believe what is true, not revisioism.

[daveeeee5]

RIP CASH you will never be forgoten

[Slavadil]

WOOHOO remember the Alamo!

[HyBr1dGaMeRX]

ehhh this version sounds kinda weak to me

[bipetalcorpse]

duh texas was a mexican state

[hammerogod]

There are a lot of myths and misunderstanings about the Alamo, about Travis, Bowie, Santa Ana and the events surrounding the causes, agendas and outcomes but there will never be any misunderstanding about 1 thing, there were no cowards on either side. I have tried many times to imagine what it must have felt like to stand and watch Santa Ana's army and know you were gonna die.

[BIGDTXAN]

Remember the Alamo, remember Goliad. I am an10th generation Texan and it repulses me to see all that I love, (Texas) being surrendered to an army of invaders. God save the Republic of Texas and give my 11th generation children a home (Texas) worthy oif fighting foir as the brave Texans and Tennessee volunteers did in 1836.

[futureWestPointhero]

@BIGDTXAN it feels like it gets worse everyday even in Houston. I don't have anything against Mexicans but I hate illegal immigrants who come and make nothing but trouble and I hate the Democrats in Washington who do nothing but encourage them and their friends to come on over. I would gladly defend to the death this nation and this state from any invaders.

[fromhereto69]

Sorry for such a dumb question..When Johnny sings, "hey Santa Ana..." I thought Santa Ana was a city in California...? Can someone please enlighten me?

Thanks

[F14ace]

@fromhereto69

Santa Anna was the guy they were fighting against.

[mmtxaz]

God bless Johnny Cash, the USA, and Texas!

[mmtxaz]

Sam was not scared. He was smart. he saved his troops for the battle of San Jacinto and won Texas freedom!

[chazz0861]

I doubt you are a decendant of Sam Houston. If you were you would know that General Sam was not scared but was raising and training The Army of Texas and the 185 men that gave their lives were buying Texas time to defeat Santa Anna. They all knew it was a suicide mission and choose to stay and fight. That is why The Alamo is so sacred here in Texas

[deelberg]

@chazz0861 184 and sam got shot in his left ankle and with his boot full of blood continued fighting after taking a dead mexican soldiers horse because his was shot and killed

[deelberg]

@deelberg Oh and Yes he was a little scared at first but more sceptical. In the end he found his heart and bravery and kicked ass.

[futureWestPointhero]

@deelberg Of course he was scared every man in his right mind is scared to charge into a wall of bullets and bayonets but he was no coward. He knew he had to get every advantage possible if he were to win that war.

[noorismail1]

aufklaerer:

God Bless you Buddy!!

You hammered that nail!!

You are dead right!!

As much as I hate the run of the mill red-neck crooner mercenary of the the chistian right,

Johnny was a right christian,and a defender of the oppressed.

[melollylolly]

all great--you sing it johnny cash

[martinsuper73]

I think when he says "Young Davey Crocket", he means that he was young at heart.

[rd6659]

texas salutes you johnny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AmericanAdidas]

Great

[goin240]

Call it whatever the hell you want. The eurepeans (the Brittish) came across the Atlantic and 'Took' the land from people who were already here! If you want to call it 'steal' or conquered or whatever it was their land and other people came along and took it from them. Am I getting something wrong here? if so please tell me.

[royalcourtier]

A good thing too. America was developed as a result. That's progress. There was nothing to be gained from leaving things as they were.

If European colonisation hadn't occured in the 17th-19th centuries, only Europe would have been developed, and the rest of the world would have remained in the dark ages.

There was nothing unique about European colonisation, except it was notable for its success and relative humanity.

[martinsuper73]

You are 100% correct. But please show me ANY other conquered people in the world who get free college, subsidies, casinos, and their own set of laws and regulations on the land they live on. No offense, but Native Americans have it real nice.

[goin240]

Your right. I can't argue with you.

[TheLastTurokian]

you don't know what your talking about and you sound like an idiot

[TheDavynator0]

well compared to the ones that were totally exterminated they do "have it real nice."

[jagsonjamie]

The Aboriginal Australians, Native Americans of Canada, Inuits peoples of Alaska and Northern Canada.

That's off the top of my head too..

[aswightman]

Jagsonjamie you are such an idiot I don't even want to go on. This song is about a battle that American's fought bravely and died to allow American's to have the territorial extent that they have today, get over it. What do you go on every youtube song that is remotely patriotic just to say this--get a life bud, go put some waterbottles for illegal aliens in the desert if your so righteous.

[jagsonjamie]

What are you talking about man? I was replying to martinsuper73's comment about "show me any other conquered people in the world who get free college, subsidies, casinos and their own set of laws and regulations for their land". So I named three conquered races that get those benefits.

What are you talking about? Who is the idiot here...

[mmtxaz]

What does this have to do with the alamo?

[jakeisonyutubeatlast]

idiot!thats like saying what does your name hsve to do with you. fucking tosser

[jakeisonyutubeatlast]

that message was in reply to mmtxaz

[mmtxaz]

What are you trying to say? I can't understand you. Are you trying to construct a sentance? Should I put on a hard hat and throw out some cones?

[GreenGriphon]

Pretty good, not JR's best but good

[iamtheonlydlogan]

For a really tear jerker listen to Marty Robbins version.

[sealedpandora16]

Marty's is better, but not historically accurate! :)

One man did leave the Alamo, as Johny Cash says in his song.

I know its a small detail but it annoys me.

[jcashfan69]

F14ace- you are probrably right, us didn't 'steal' Texas..BUT This place called the 'US' DID 'steal' this whole land from the East coast to the West coast from some people called, native american's. Let's not forget that sad story.

[roansythen]

And by 'steal' you mean conquered, right? The "natives" are lucky they weren't wiped out and subjugated.. Only in today's PC world can an act of benevolence by allowing them to exist apart from the majority of society be seen as a bad thing...

[jjpdog]

Was it about freedom? Sure, the freedom to keep other men in slavery. Something the Mexicans had recently outlawed.

[martinsuper73]

This is true.

[pylgrym]

See the Man singing this to the images from Disney... pretty cool...

GOD AND TEXAS! VICTORY OR DEATH!

March 6, 1836

[furiozara]

Great Johnny! RIP

[Neuschwabenland88]

Great! Which year is this from?

[Johi2410]

This is from somewhere between September 1968 and January 1969.

[hanterkant]

Good song. Just a comment :

"And young Davy Crockett..." : he was 49 years old at the time of the Alamo, twice married and had had 7 children (the older was 25)!

Poetry, but not very accurate, historically speaking. Davy Crockett is better depected in the 1960 movie with John Wayne (The Alamo).

Anyway this is a great song about courage and will.

[jcashfan69]

I'm sorry I don't know my history real good so I will take your word that Davey was 49. Just remember, Johnny didn't write this song(I don't think anyway) so you can't blame Johnny for the inaccuracy.

[jimmyratz]

The Kingston Trio sang this song, which was writen by a Texas woman.

[jimmyratz]

Jane Bowers', a Texas woman, wrote the song "Remember The Alamo." Check out the Kingston Trio version which came out in 1959. Its very good!

[jcashfan69]

Just curious, how old was Davey Crockett when he died? If he lived to be say in his 80's  that means when he was in late 40's he was 'young'

[hanterkant]

He died at the battle of Alamo, depected here. And at this time, being in your late 40s meant you to be a mature man, not a young one.

Anyway, I blame nor Johnny neither the author of the song for their creativity! Poetry is an open field to freedom!

[BoratPopIStripes]

He was in his 40s however no ones quite sure after the fall of the alamo all he had was an actor to tell his life story wich of course potrayed him wearing the racoon skin hat.He left no family.

[taranis1984]

the freedom to take territory from antother state ... Mexico ... nothing unusual in the process of the formation of the United States ... just tryingto take what you can get .. be it Canada in the North or Mexico in the South .. bloody freedom fighters ...

[northmeister]

Texas was not a part of the USA at the time of the Battle. They were being treated badly by a Dicatator who ruled Mexico at the time and wanted their rights. You might not like it, but they had every right to declare independence, since they outnumbered Mexicans in Texas, and since they were treated so badly for speaking English and the like. Texas later joined the Union - with the Rio Grande its border. Mexico again under its Dicatator tyrant invaded the USA so we responded with vigor!

[vmcarrera]

@northmeister Mexico did not invade the USA. -- it was the other way around. The border of Texas was the Nueces River, not the Rio Grande. Hostilities did not occur until US troops were i50 miles or so into the Mexican State of Tamaulipas. Clean out your headgear, pilgrim! (And, by the way, Santa Anna was not in power at the time, but in exile.) Facts can be stubborn things. Victor M. Carrera

[F14ace]

The US did not steal Texas. Texas became an independent republic after the war. Try studying history some time, numbnuts

[sara31tx]

@F14ace haha you ahve to remember that most people are being taught by Liberal professors..they also don't teach History anymore. I am lucky that my great grandparents loved history and accumulated alot of books..I have learned alot from these old books from the 1800's..All I can say is what I read in those books are not what is being told today.

[tomtomtrent]

They were wanting to be independent just like how US wanted to be independent from England.

[GenericGene]

The man in black could sing anything.

[zaaritha]

Great version!

[jpee1965]

Why are so many videos getting pulled? WTF?

[trejos28]

greatness.

[freightmaster2]

visit the (truckers forum net) and join the battle against high fuel and corrupt gov, not necessarily in that order. Look under trucking issues. peace

[Conail23]

good song, we need this type a patriotism now

[drott5]

Oddly enough, as far as ballads go, this is perhaps one of the least known. It is right there even with the type of ballads that Johnny Horton sang, yet it never received as much recognition. It, too, tells about a sacrifice for freedom.

[RedShirtArmy]

Great version of this song. Gotta love Cash.

Never forget the sacrifice at the Alamo.

[aufklaerer]

Johnny respected all people. White, black, brown, red...Whaddayaknow, he even recorded 'Ring of Fire' in Spanish ('Fuego de Amor').

Right-wing nuts, get your own hero.

Johnny is ours,

because he was one of us.

[corsica1968]

Forum francophone de John Wayne

Dédié à John Wayne te John Ford.

French forum to John Wayne.

Dedicated to John Wayne and John Ford.

[JimCashFan]

I hate to see some of these racist ass comments associated with a Cash video. Sickening.

[JoeCamelCigg]

Send the mexican't away from the US!

[johnnyhorton2]

to late they already are

[JoeCamelCigg]

Send them out!

[JoeCamelCigg]

Remember the Alamo! Never let the Mexicans invade!

[pootsythesamurai]

BOWIE, you would have thought Johnny would have known better being from the South it's BU-EY. I could have understood if he had changed it for rhyme but makes no difference. Awe well still love him.

[sensei48]

Johnny is covering a song written by Texan Jane Bowers for the Kingston Trio on their 1959 "At Large" album. You might be pleased to know that scholarly KT founder Dave Guard does indeed sing "Bu-ey" on their stirring version.

[coleyman1]

Dylan did this also. I was in Nam when I first heard it by Dylan back in '66..

[OscarLimaMike]

To be in VietNam in 66 wow...

[margatelad]

you fucking bullshitting wanker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[coleyman1]

Who are you talking too, and what do you mean??

[SeanPenn88]

Remember The Alamo! never surrender!

[GenericGene]

Who could do it better than the great man himself.

[MrTieDye]

Remember the Alamo !!!!! Texas heed the call, defend your land. Take our White Nation back, or else, where will our White Children live?

[SWeggemann]

A large portion of the men defending the Alamo were of Mexican roots. The Alamo has nothing to do with race. It was about freedom.

[toryh07]

@SWeggemann I agree, when you visit the the Alamo a big portion of the listed men have hispanic names.

[vmcarrera]

Read the Texas Constitution of 1836 if you think the Texas Revolution was a fight for freedom that had nothing to do with race. It was a fight to perpeturate slavery, pure and simple. Victor M. Carrera

[SWeggemann]

@vmcarrera It was no more about slavery, than it was about freedom of religion, customs duties, Taxation without representation, or a long list of other neglections by the "Federal" government of Mexico. To say that the war is about slavery and race, is short sided, and an opnion based on tweaking the details...also known as propaganda...

[vmcarrera]

@SWeggemann I ask again -- have you read the Texas

Constitution of 1836? It was certainly not about freedom for black people. (And most of those Texas Mexicans who fought against Santa Anna lived to regret it, as many lost their lands and were literally driven out of Texas by the Anglos. Even Juan Seguin, now retrospectively recognized by Anglos as a genuine hero of the Texas Revolution, fought against the US during the Mexican War, and was originally buried in Nuevo Laredo.)

[SWeggemann]

@vmcarrera No I've not sat and disected a 68000 word document. You're not arguing your point by suggesting reading material. The idea that Texas Independence was about slavery is disillusional. As for Seguin, he fought against Mex., because of his dislike 4 Santa Ana. He fled 2 Mexico, following accusations of being a traitor & was then coerced to fight against the US under Santa Ana. He returned 2 Texas where he served n politics, & the judicial system. He moved to Mex. at 63 to b with his son.

[VoidOnTuesday]

@SWeggemann yeah there were also men of native American descent, I believe the majority were mulatto, which god willing we'll all be one day so we can put this stupid racial shit behind us.

[IDBTitanosaurus]

@SWeggemann Don't call them mexican. They were texians.

[stopglobalswarming]

@SWeggemann How many mexicans today celebrate the Alamo as a Texas victory or brave last stand against Mexico?

[SWeggemann]

@stopglobalswarming Not sure, but the number of Texas citizens that celebrate it as such, who also happen to be descendants of Mexicans could be conservatively estimated in the 100's of thousands...

[96koenig]

@SWeggemann

Just a little tibit:

The scout they sent from the Alamo, Mr. Seguin was of mexican roots, and, his brother was serving Santa Anna at the alamo. it is quite sad that he was the only one from the fort to actually survive.

[TheFacelessActivist]

@96koenig

Yes, nothing is more tragic than people of a certain ethnic background survives when so many whites get killed.

Head. Out of ass. Get your.

It's a puzzle, work on it.

[JohnnyGuitar79]

@MrTieDye Texas never was and never will be a white nation

get over it

im white and i am glad we had Legal immigrants it adds more to our economy

more people = more money for Texas as a whole

[hardmod777]

Remember the Alamo, from Alamo Country South Texas!

[Dogge69]

Yeah! Remember the Alamo! Love Johnny Cash!

[luvzCCR]

never heard this one before, pretty cool