Marty Robbins Sings 'The Strawberry Roan.'

[DreadLiner]

So Mr. Robbins is saying, The Strawberry Roan is such a mean bucker, that only Mr. Robbins could tame him? And he feels sorry for the next man who tries to tame the caballo - cuz he will die!? Bad Ass! EXCELLENT! Hardcore Cowboy song

[jimblue39]

Love Marty Robbins, amen to that another good man gone way too soon.

[Snowcat77777]

I like this song!

[TheGreatToucan]

Strawberry Roan is a true cowboy folk song. Marty Robbins did it the best of anyone, and his album, "Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs" is an excellent collection of songs about the Wild West, some real folk songs, some written by Marty or others. I'm not a big country music fan, but I am a big Marty Robbins fan. He saved a lot of cowboy folk songs for us to remember.

[dunwishin4]

I, too, grew up on this music. Whoever wrote "Strawberry Roan" has ridden some rough stock!

[FoxPlant2006]

This song is very similar to "Bad Brahma Bull" that Tex Ritter recorded.

[yedon68]

...love the deep quality of his voice..!

[irishramblinghouse]

One of my Favourites

[edithcolbourne]

OMG this song reminds me of my Granfather! There was a strawberry roan that no one could ride....but my grandfather broke him! He won the horse!

[ceccful]

Oh, I love this one, had this song when I was a kid in the late 60's living in the Snowy Mountains at Cudgewa Vic.

Len

[MrL2Hr]

nice :) 

[bradhamerstrat]

my uncle just passed away this was his fav song I am a rock guitar player and i may have to play this  after his funeral.I have forgot how good this song is i love the spanish licks it is a great song so was marty robbins

[grognaurd]

Yea, I have known this song forever. (Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs) My dad used to play this album. I had a plastic rocking horse on four springs. I used to ride it for hours. Well, that is what my parents said. My memmories are limited. But, the ones I have are more than 40 years old.

[zaaritha]

Great story about a horse!

[Justforshannon]

When I was a little girl I was crazy for horses (still am) and this wonderful lady that my mom worked for gave me 2 or 3 Marty Robbins albums for my 10th birthday. I have loved him ever since. This song though really makes me smile. I swear I have seen horses that look like this old outlaw.

Seriously, how many singers today can evoke the kind of emotions Marty could? I still cry every time I hear Utah Carol.

[jabezgirl]

Did Marty Robbins ever actually ride a horse

[LVSaddleTramp]

@jabezgirl yes he did,...have you?

[bradhamerstrat]

@jabezgirl I am sure he did as he played in a few western movies and well who can't ride a horse it's easy

[bbdorn]

my dad use to sing this song.. he passed about a year ago.. and I really miss him

[819slayer]

@bbdorn sorry 4 ur loss

[asparwhite86]

i love this song!!! It is so vivid. I laugh every time. One of my all time favorite songs.

[uechisandan]

Thanks for posting this! My dad used to sing this all the time, he's an 'old cowboy of 90 now, and off on a trail ride as I write this - yes - riding horseback at 90! I want to use this a background for the movie I'm making with pics of him with his team of horses pulling a wagon in a parade last week.

[uechisandan]

Thanks for posting this! My dad used to sing this all the time, he's an 'old cowboy of 90 now, and off on a trail ride as I write this - yes - riding horseback at 90! I want to use this a background for the movie I'm making with pics of him with his team of horses pulling a wagon in a parade last week.

[missrandycandy]

I'm a aussie cowgirl and I grew up on this music. Still one of my favourite albums, brings back lots of memories..thanks for posting it.

[poontwangdrifter]

marty was a true ballad'ere.ol' strawberry did'nt get that 44 brand for nothing."heels up spurs down" !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jessicamekeller]

My grandfather was a bronc buster and this was his favorite song. I always pictured him as the bronc fighter in the song. A great song by a great man.

[jessicamekeller]

My grandfather was a bronc buster and this was his favorite song. I always pictured him as the bronc fighter in the song. A great song by a great man.

[clive66swimworldwide]

When Marty sang a song....it became his!!...Fantastic and natural genius!

"Gunfighter Ballads"..One of the greatest albums ever made..in any genre!

[sneakster1978]

I remember listening ALL the time with my dad when we were in our truck going somewhere when I was little. I remember one time he explained the whole song. I was raised in California...my dad was raised on a farm in Kentucky surrounded by horse ranches.

[phononut]

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[zaaritha]

Great song about a horse!

[VickiOsb]

I thought I'd never hear this again. Now I can listen to it as much as I want. My first horse was a paint strawberry roan pony. It was a mare, and very gentle, but I was a kid and thought, well, maybe she was his mother, lol.

Thanks for posting it, Tarquin. May Marty live on in his music.

[shiol1]

i love this song cuz i have a strawberry roan pony and i got him when i was 3 and im 13 and when i heard this song i just fell in love and when my pony (shilo) goes this is totally gonna be his song lol

[zimerdy]

Just super.

[raincloudmusic1]

Dad's done this tune for years at Family gatherings. I love description of the old Roan...that's one f'ugly ol' nag!!!!!

[fallanthems]

God Bless Cowboy..

[highnrising]

Marty really believes in these old western songs so he really sells the lyric.

He's not just mouthing words. The listener can definitely tell that he's not faking it!

[attillathehun2000]

Memories.... Listening to Marty reminds me of my Grandpa........ Old California 49er mountain man.....

[acbail123]

I love this song my papaw use to sing it to me all the time!!!

[montanaflytyer]

marty is great!!! but this song btings back painful memories a strawberry broke my shoulder and my collarbone and 6 ribs with one puncturing my left lung i still break horses but no more strawberries!!!!

[katyejanae]

Other children got lullabys & mother goose. I got Marty Robbins from my grandfather & Stattler Brothers from my grandmother. This song was my favorite bedtime song & I cry every time I hear it becuse my "papa" isn't around to sing it to my kids. Thank you so much for posting this video & bringing back all my happy memories.

[carollizc]

@katyejanae You, too, huh? I can't remember a time that I *didn't* know this song. My dad used to sing it, though. My nephews grew up thinking that "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and "Birmingham Jail" were lullabies, thanks to me. Gotta hand this stuf down - if we don't who will? And if the kids don't get it from us, they'll lose out on their heritage. Sing to those kiddies, Katy!

[lneranger4]

@katyejanae Getting all that,you did not do too bad.

[pbear8124]

@katyejanae I sang this to all of my kids when they were young. They're almost teenagers now and roll their eyes at me when i sing it now.

[nickwalco]

@pbear8124 don't worry teenage years are like that when they're in their 20's they'l come around ;)

[Labaron26]

Another Country Legend gone too soon.

[faustus999]

thanks tarquin, great stuff

[coneycat]

I loved this song on the old Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs record, when I was little.

[doctortwyla]

i love this song!!! I'm 23 and have just had a ball singing this to my new baby girl. I've never seen him sing this before. awsome video!!!

[gerhan68]

Hello tarquin,

Another geat song of Marty Robbins. I'm verry happy that there are so many beautiful video's

and that you post them.

Thanks a lot!

Gerhan68 from the Netherlands