10 years ago this thursday my fiance' changed her mind. I've never gotten over her, and like "jillyhawk", this song "busts my soul wide open". Sometimes I wish I'd never heard it... On the other hand, without songs like this, there would be no way to express what we feel... Thank you Mick, thank you Hal.
There are no words to describe what this song means to me, but I'll try. Having recently split from the love of my life, I couldn't sleep, and listened to Art Bell all night. They, at that time would play this as filler. Took me a year to find out who did it, but I got it and it was the paramount song I put on a CD for her, trying to express my love. A beauty Hal
Years ago I was flipping through the TV channels and had to stop when I heard Hal Ketchum's voice on an episode of Austin City Limits. I had no idea who he was, but needless to say I stayed put and watched the rest of the show. I've loved this song ever since. He puts so much emotion into his music you can feel his sadness and yearning. I met him 6 or 7 years ago at a casino performance. He seems like a really nice, down-to-earth kind of guy. I wish they'd play more of his music on the radio.
I love this song, one of the best I have ever heard, just so much feeling into it! We all been there too....just Hal's says it the 'Best' .............here!
I heard this song for the 1st time 3 yrs ago on Coast2coast bumper @3am and I told my wife this song is a reflection of our beginnings, we're getting it. She agreed.
Last Christmas at a young age, my wife (23yrs) passed w/the pinkRibbon cancer.
@twoZJs I lost my wife at an early age almost 20 years ago. This song was popular shortly after. It brought tears to my eyes then and after re-discovering it, it still does. Hang in there, things will get better, but never forget her.
I have to admit that I am NOT a country music fan at all....but THIS has got to be the best song I've ever heard in the genre. In fact, I'm begging my rock cover band to learn this one! It gives me chills. Maybe cuz it's in the minor key?? I dunno...I love it!
I agree with johnnyboync1, he has kinda that Chris Izaak sound ... especially with this song... "Small Town Saturday Night" is definetly more country sounding...hope you come to Saskatoon sometime Hal... would love to see you...
This is one of my favorites of Hal's songs. Thanks for making this site available to us all' I hope we can share alot of music in the coming year! I'm Listening...The Captain...
Oh,man,did I ever love this song by Hal.The urgency,the LYRICS-geese.Terrific."Is no word from you at all the best that you can do? Never meant to push or shove you-do you know how much I love you? No,you don't--but I do."
Hal Ketchum does a great version of this song - but it's not a patch on the composer's recording - Irishman Mick Hanly - it seems Hal Ketchum likes Micks' work and has recorded many of his songs - he does a great job - but Mick does them way better - Eoin McPhaidin
@polki58 ...swanky, so be you gettin' ta see the ketchum lad oer' to donegal? woah nellie eddie that'd be fine;)...esp. if he sings this song...what a grand heart-breaking beauty... i know what it's like to feel like being past the point of rescue, ain't a bit fun....git er done hrh...croon on cowboy hal....counry twang, can't never go wrong, nope...luv, jillyketchum lol; - )
song busts my soul wide open...dreams, what are they? reality or un-reality who knows> lord i remember how....do you know how much you're missed? but i do...lovely share from one who hast gone from me life...keep peace & joy in thine heart what else is there? never doubt how much love is in the world for one another, esp. good friends hrh..
@jillyhawk Dreams bring you to your life in a parallel universe where things turn out slightly different than they do in this universe.Often I realize I am dreaming and when I am waking I find myself floating through space from one universe to the other.
with cuntry music being what it is these days (pure junk) its a wonder anyone remembers songs like this they never get any airtime at all. its a shame a whole generation is gonna think bands like rascall flatts are cuntry. its all just pop music anymore not even any good free radio stations in my area.
OMG, I had totally forgotten about this song. I was working as a short order cook in a 24 hour diner when this came out. Remembered they kep playing it over and over again, and at the time I couldn't stand country music. LOL.
Hal...If you're reading this where have you gone? You made really good music and I miss it. The radio hasn't played your stuff in ages. That's a crying shame...
@doyle921 Yea-- and that's why radio is going down the drain. Seems like the stations play music for the sole purpose of selling what's new and what's hot . . .whatever happened to playing music because it's GOOD?
This song was one that I played a lot in the months following my divorce. It helped get all the emotions to the surface.
jamieksmopars 5 days ago
One of the most underrecognized, underpromoted country artists of all time.
mikeyh01 1 week ago 2
@mikeyh01 YES! I completely agree!!!! My family absolutely loves him! All of his songs are incredible. Small Town Saturday Night anyone?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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rodgerson8 1 week ago
I love this song and was surprised to hear it at a Celtic Thunder concert in the fall. Neil Byrne did it justice. Both versions are wonderful.
xoxonoso 3 weeks ago
Must have listened to this song over 100 times following a major heartbreak. She's out there somewhere - that's all I know.
oakbayguy 1 month ago
10 years ago this thursday my fiance' changed her mind. I've never gotten over her, and like "jillyhawk", this song "busts my soul wide open". Sometimes I wish I'd never heard it... On the other hand, without songs like this, there would be no way to express what we feel... Thank you Mick, thank you Hal.
Xandra456 1 month ago 5
good shit!!!!
roberttiner 1 month ago
There are no words to describe what this song means to me, but I'll try. Having recently split from the love of my life, I couldn't sleep, and listened to Art Bell all night. They, at that time would play this as filler. Took me a year to find out who did it, but I got it and it was the paramount song I put on a CD for her, trying to express my love. A beauty Hal
42awww 2 months ago
Some people think this guy is a fast runner, but "I'll Catch em!"
IAmWhoIAm196970 2 months ago
Oh my God! Haven't heard this in a hundred years! I was young when I last heard this song- a while ago! Thanks for posting.
warmsquirrelturd 3 months ago
Years ago I was flipping through the TV channels and had to stop when I heard Hal Ketchum's voice on an episode of Austin City Limits. I had no idea who he was, but needless to say I stayed put and watched the rest of the show. I've loved this song ever since. He puts so much emotion into his music you can feel his sadness and yearning. I met him 6 or 7 years ago at a casino performance. He seems like a really nice, down-to-earth kind of guy. I wish they'd play more of his music on the radio.
marebear4610 3 months ago
great song!!
jsdderj71 3 months ago in playlist jsdderj71's favorites
I love this song, one of the best I have ever heard, just so much feeling into it! We all been there too....just Hal's says it the 'Best' .............here!
journey1212 4 months ago in playlist moody blues 3
I heard this song for the 1st time 3 yrs ago on Coast2coast bumper @3am and I told my wife this song is a reflection of our beginnings, we're getting it. She agreed.
Last Christmas at a young age, my wife (23yrs) passed w/the pinkRibbon cancer.
EveryTime I play this, it drops me into tears. :(
twoZJs 4 months ago
@twoZJs I lost my wife at an early age almost 20 years ago. This song was popular shortly after. It brought tears to my eyes then and after re-discovering it, it still does. Hang in there, things will get better, but never forget her.
Tobxcountry 2 months ago
I wish I could "like" this about a zillion times! LOVE this song so much!
BellaDonna55 4 months ago 2
THIS IS FOR YOU JULIA V.............D
drg120001 4 months ago
One of his best! Love to listen to him.
1954crc 5 months ago
this makes me wish I could still 2 step
mmgraff1 5 months ago
I have to admit that I am NOT a country music fan at all....but THIS has got to be the best song I've ever heard in the genre. In fact, I'm begging my rock cover band to learn this one! It gives me chills. Maybe cuz it's in the minor key?? I dunno...I love it!
gluvbot 5 months ago 4
My fave Hal Ketchum track, just brilliant, never tire of this one. Thanks.
phivosify 5 months ago 2
I like this. Just learned it's in the latest Celtic Thunder show and sung by Neil Byrnes. Anxious to hear it.
xoxonoso 5 months ago
one of the greatest two step dance numbers ever at coyotes dance hall in louisville kentucky great song sing it hal
MrJameswildcat 6 months ago
awsome
mike151rq 6 months ago
Super song by a super artist!
1954crc 6 months ago
Jeff, please come back, before I'm passed the point of rescue! I love you.
barbidoll0 7 months ago
I agree with johnnyboync1, he has kinda that Chris Izaak sound ... especially with this song... "Small Town Saturday Night" is definetly more country sounding...hope you come to Saskatoon sometime Hal... would love to see you...
stratman2500 8 months ago
One hell of a song!!! absolutely brilliant
missstephanie14 8 months ago
the best country song ever
drphilll33 9 months ago 2
love this song!!!!
txncgirl1 9 months ago
To Wayne .W "when you were mine I loved you thats all I wanted to say"
Love always Melissa
manitobamisty 10 months ago
i'm not much on country music but this song has changed that. what a great tune.
he kinda reminds me of chris izaak.
johnnyboync1 10 months ago
his voice is soo good ! love this song
Anitathecowgirl 11 months ago 3
This song saved my life, and taught me to keep on loving, lose~ or win.
jrbaltmd57 11 months ago 2
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One of the best songs to do the two step to
FriedFish55 1 year ago
One of the best songs to do the two step
FriedFish55 1 year ago 4
I have this dream many times.....I always wake up sad.......I'm afraid I am past the point of rescue........
johnnyo513 1 year ago
@johnnyo513 Been there - NO-ONE is past that point............
Factnotfictionpeople 11 months ago 2
This is one of my favorites of Hal's songs. Thanks for making this site available to us all' I hope we can share alot of music in the coming year! I'm Listening...The Captain...
TheCaptFlashback 1 year ago
i remember this song had a video
acres90 1 year ago
i remember this song from my childhood :( i wanna be a kid again!
vulva45 1 year ago 2
I was looking for Small Town Saturday Night and found this one too. I forgot all about this one. :)
Fupsennod 1 year ago
well that does it .this song will be stuck in my head for a day or two.lolol
robhsmi 1 year ago
LOVE the Celtic-Texas hybrid and of course the great HK's vocals.
buddaman1971 1 year ago 2
What more can be said. . I love this song!!
eagleofmiami 1 year ago
An Irish dude may have written the lyrics and composed the song,but,the way Hal sings it is totally his,not to mention his voice.
crowleysridgegirl 1 year ago
@crowleysridgegirl An Irish woman. Mary Black wrote this. She does a lot of nice stuff.
PsilliPig 1 year ago
@PsilliPig No she didn't. She might have sung it, but it was written by Mick Hanly.
jimincairns 1 year ago
Oh,man,did I ever love this song by Hal.The urgency,the LYRICS-geese.Terrific."Is no word from you at all the best that you can do? Never meant to push or shove you-do you know how much I love you? No,you don't--but I do."
crowleysridgegirl 1 year ago
@crowleysridgegirl
To the best of my knowledge, the lyrics were written by an Irish singer songwriter, Mick Hanley. I'm open to correction on that though.
Doniedaff 1 year ago 2
@Doniedaff Whoever wrote them,did a super job.
crowleysridgegirl 1 year ago
Hal Ketchum does a great version of this song - but it's not a patch on the composer's recording - Irishman Mick Hanly - it seems Hal Ketchum likes Micks' work and has recorded many of his songs - he does a great job - but Mick does them way better - Eoin McPhaidin
pnoie 1 year ago
do you know how much I love you? No, you don't. But I do.
suzycreamcheesez 1 year ago
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suzycreamcheesez 1 year ago
god i love this song, my taste in music is from my dad!!!
abcdepaor 1 year ago
I am past the point of rescue.
suzycreamcheesez 1 year ago
thanks for putting this up-classic and priceless
1OLDWAC 1 year ago
This was the very first song I ever sang at karaoke and it still has the same meaning now as it did then. No you don't, but I do!
whymelord21222 1 year ago
@polki58 ...swanky, so be you gettin' ta see the ketchum lad oer' to donegal? woah nellie eddie that'd be fine;)...esp. if he sings this song...what a grand heart-breaking beauty... i know what it's like to feel like being past the point of rescue, ain't a bit fun....git er done hrh...croon on cowboy hal....counry twang, can't never go wrong, nope...luv, jillyketchum lol; - )
jillyhawk 1 year ago 5
OMG i haven't heard this song in years! they just dont make country music the way they used too!
skit469 1 year ago 3
song busts my soul wide open...dreams, what are they? reality or un-reality who knows> lord i remember how....do you know how much you're missed? but i do...lovely share from one who hast gone from me life...keep peace & joy in thine heart what else is there? never doubt how much love is in the world for one another, esp. good friends hrh..
jillyhawk 1 year ago 25
@jillyhawk Dreams bring you to your life in a parallel universe where things turn out slightly different than they do in this universe.Often I realize I am dreaming and when I am waking I find myself floating through space from one universe to the other.
AND NO!! I DONT DO DRUGS.
03D23036 1 year ago
He has multiple sclerosis... but he was still actively performing at least as late as 2008
zgravmary 1 year ago
with cuntry music being what it is these days (pure junk) its a wonder anyone remembers songs like this they never get any airtime at all. its a shame a whole generation is gonna think bands like rascall flatts are cuntry. its all just pop music anymore not even any good free radio stations in my area.
johntnjesst 1 year ago 2
@johntnjesst
I could not have said it better.
bobbytiger 1 year ago
i remember listening when i was little! ahahaha crazy!
justforyou27 1 year ago
OMG, I had totally forgotten about this song. I was working as a short order cook in a 24 hour diner when this came out. Remembered they kep playing it over and over again, and at the time I couldn't stand country music. LOL.
uhrich1972 1 year ago
some song there hi
william5626 1 year ago
Great album, excellent song. Do you know how much I love you, Hal? No you don't. But I do.
emaleariel 1 year ago 2
song of my life, but I'll get her back. sniff sniff. 5 stars
crazyhorse4utube 2 years ago 3
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doyle921 2 years ago
One of the greatest broken heart songs in history. Down a few and crank it up, you'll remember somebody who broke your heart.
steved8878 2 years ago 3
Hal...If you're reading this where have you gone? You made really good music and I miss it. The radio hasn't played your stuff in ages. That's a crying shame...
doyle921 2 years ago 5
@doyle921 Yea-- and that's why radio is going down the drain. Seems like the stations play music for the sole purpose of selling what's new and what's hot . . .whatever happened to playing music because it's GOOD?
sk8erboy5003 1 year ago 2
Love Hal Ketchum and this is my favorite song of his.
hibbitysnibbity 2 years ago 5
@hibbitysnibbity Ditto!
emaleariel 1 year ago
Always liked Hal and still appreciate great lyrics and vocals!!! So glad someone posted it
deweydudu09 2 years ago 4
Wow !! First comment !! I am surprised.
Awsome track ... definative version.
Written by Mick Hanly from Ireland.
Thank you for posting this.
breffnipark 2 years ago
Check out Mary Black's version on her album, No Frontiers.
deserthawk1 2 years ago