Patches - Clarence Carter

[ThatNiggaFree]

Do these young kids even know what a 45 is?

[madamewoselle]

I love this song. It always makes me cry.

[corsaboy2011]

i remember this song when i was 8 awesome

[d163183b]

You Yanks are so obsessive! this is a great song it crosses boarders and teaches you about life outside your minimal universe try opening your mind after all just because its a world series doesnt mean its about about base ball in one country! come to England or better still send your teachers or your president and they might learn its not just about one nation one people its about growing the people to become one planet, oh by the way this isnt a political dig personally its about the music!

[rm51233]

damn that old school 45 must of seen some days

[conque8085]

As if the average 13 year old white boy is anymore of a grown man...working the fields as a sharecropper is something that was very common for black males (regardless of age) to do post-slavery up until the 1960s. I'm forty years old and all I have heard is what "black men don't do". It is past time to stop raising black boys to think they are bad by nature. The theory of they 'need a lesson' from someone who claims to be better or smarter than they are has failed three generations now.

[dcthegreatest24]

the vinyl makes it so sweet

[Parkadactyl]

I am a white guy and this song is awesome

[Slimshady509forever]

inspirational song great message for alll the young African Americans struggling out there

[rhuger1234]

I have loved this song ever since I was a little boy in Detroit.

[bamafant92]

the group alabama sings this song the best

[100percentchris]

@bamafant92 No way! Clarence's version is tops but Jerry Reed's version is a very close second. Alabama's version is just... not good. Sorry.

[MrLChurchill]

Great song. Interesting, to me, that I thought of it after receiving an email signed by somebody whose initials were CC. Might be coincidence, although I have begun to notice recently that I often use a word when writing that I have just read elsewhere. This tendency to make links can be used for sinister purposes!

[MIKEandDEBERA]

(I'm NOT really Beaver)



[MIKEandDEBERA]

I could have wrote this one...

[coquimontes]

what a beautiful song... ther's a messages for everyone in it.

[goldbomb5]

PAWN STARS!!!!!!!

[BUTCHESBOY]

I am a rare white boy........bought this at 13 years old......love it still........no silver spoon for this po white boy......and proud......

[surfinaway10afly]

yeah mudda fucka dis song all us fueken niqqas

[Leo55BabyBoomer]

My moms was my "Patches"! She came from dirt to Chicago and birthed us kids. She worked hard to keep a roof over our heads despite all the odds against her. She passed on in June 1994, but her memory will live on through my behavior and the way I treat others. Peace be unto you mom...Love You and Miss You!

[coquimontes]

@Leo55BabyBoomer Thanks for sharing this with us (me). I can see your mom was a brave woman. Never dissapoint her, wherever she is, she'is looking at you.

[Desiree50able]

@Leo55BabyBoomer You just send a tear streaming down my cheek.Your mom sounded like a amazing woman.

[mistermeesterable]

One of my all-time favorite songs ... General Johnson's version is pretty great too, but this is tops.

[gearboxbreaker]

so every morinin 'fore i went to school, i chopped the chickens and fed wood too.

[shegotyagood]

even as an 11-yr-old kid growin up in jersey, i could feel the sentiment of this beautiful song...always tugs at my heart when i hear it...go, clarence!

[UnitedRoyalArmy]

A good song for our papas.

[vodnelll]

My husband luv this song!!!!!!!! He is from louisiana i luv his country butt!!! Teri from the ATX

[george2710]

my favourite song of all time, thanks to my Dad :)

[Dwight1117]

Unless we get the attention of our young people, we will continue to bury them prematurely. In order to get their attention, we must have something to offer them.

[antonioarturo1961]

@Dwight1117 why does a song bring that on

[countrymusicfan52]

My mom says this song reminds her of me, when she got divorced i became the man of the house at age 14. I went out n got a job and supported my family. Thats the way it needs to be.

[athorpe630]

Makes me think of my Dad RIP Papa!!!

[raydio60]

I was 10 when this song came out and my dad had the 45 and I played it all the time. Now I'm 51 and it's still brings back such memories......

[ladytiger64]

I use to sit in my daddy"s ford pick up truck and listen to this song on a eight track tape wow miss my dad soo much RIP Otis Stewart Fort Worth Tx. i was about 10 years old. LOL

[DarkClientAJM]

this was played as my uncles Martin Yates' Funeral song, he loved this song so bloody much...in tribute to such a massive character and much loved family member Missed and Loved so true love for ever just for you!! x Katie x

[GaiaOnline777]

This is a song for EVERYONE! When shit gets hard you better buck up and do what you need to do to survive! Don't depend on the government to support you! I have pride, I would sooner die than go to DSS. My father worked 3 jobs to support our family and if need be I would do also.

[Gabriels303]

Ah, me in my little mini skirt always difficult to dance to but my God, Clarence Carter the master beautiful track, back to the Peppers Erdington anyone remember? Jeff Lynne's old stomping ground, got a photo and a kiss in 69!

[denkey3458]

This song brings me way back to my youth.

[Electra709]

Hi.I am from the caribbean,and I use to hear this song as a child also.And I love it.

[courtenaythornton]

I think of my grandpa everytime I hear this. *tears* I miss him soooo much! R.I.P David!

[LAMF1968]

Clarence Carter musical brilliance is why im here listening.

[TheAnthonydel]

I would've never thought Clarence Carter sang this!!! I only knew him for strokin!!! AMAZING

[rowdymax1]

Summer. 1970....wow...omg saddest song evah.

[march1836]

I was in my last year in the US army, Ft. Bragg, 1970, when this song came out! Vietnam Vet

[cwstapleton]

I'm caught too. I remembered the song, but my wife didn't.

[WellzTheDude]

Thumbs up if you saw PawnStars then googled Patches then blues song patches - 1970 b4 u finally found it!!

[naganofan1]

he should work at the pawn shop

[saxman1a]

pawn stars!

[Chrisfragger1]

Pawn Stars brought me here lol

[repsac3]

@Chrisfragger1 LOL... Me too...

[bajanian]

I remember listening to this growing up in Barbados and always love the song. Actually it could be me singing it

[tylean210]

what a great heartfelt song!!!!! gets me all chocked up!!!!!

[crespoloko]

brasilian version:

/watch?v=fahcxbWtSV8

the best

[mrjoshjones1]

I used to love to this record as a kid, everything about it made sense to

the pointof me hiding my tears from incoming customers.

[amozoness6]

Michael Jackson said he sometimes felt the boy in this song... I forget where I read that, but when I did I respected him so much more. I've always loved this song and being young (16) thought it was just some old and melancholic tune. That he liked it gives it more credibility :)

[TDSouledOut1]

Powerful story and a truly emotional interpretation from an underrated vocalist. Great job Clarence. Patches' difficulties sure put my own into perspective!

[nubiansheen]

True soul musi c can only be conveyed by BLACK MAN!

[kopynd1]

Rip general johnson

[countnnita1]

My son said this is the saddest song he has ever heard.

[davidlangzelli]

@countnnita1 Did you ever hear of the song " Alone again naturally " by Gilbert O'Sullivan? Now that's a very sad song!

[BallantyneBrass1]

The original version by Chairmen of the Board is much better. Great song though.

[MarcosFontella]

Show.

[mewrth]

239.239 views! Not enough!

[tawheedization]

i pray another generation of children (not degerates) will embrace this man's message but thats why there is reverse mortgage for the ones who didnt get it tsk tsk tsk

[holdyuh1]

u have great taste in music 2 be a 23yr old discogirl

[kvc4791]

18 people were raised in Martha's Vineyard!

[ardentepatience]

wow first time I ever hear this song, i'm shot.

[ronin27k]

This is a very moving song and it brings back memories of my youth.

Kudos Clarence Carter Bless you...

[holdyuh1]

young black men theirs a message in this song

[87DiscoGirl]

@holdyuh1 yes, there is a message in this song. I always listen to it for inspiration, even though I am a woman.

[2150woodsman]

@holdyuh1 theirs a message for all men in this song

[nickelmedia]

@holdyuh1 young "any" men

[carysiona]

Love it.



[jojodot]

a #1 song here in NE Arizona, great post!

[israel7ism]

Go Clarence ### Can any body tell me where I can upload "The Girl From Soweto"

[warlleylucas]

Look for "Titãs - Marvin" for a Brazilian version of this song.

[Conman436]

This is the song I share with my dad, he always sings it in the car with me when it comes on the radio

[uo8am]

always feel so humble when I here this song.

[MultiSososexy]

my dad loves this song, its been a song down thru my ages!!!! i love it. respect the people that love you... its rare these days!!!!

[tray9012]

18 people are just empty shells without a heart or a soul.

[bubblesthebikerbabe]

Amen to that Phillip!

[temptsfan2]

People who don't appreciate these lyrics don't understand art or life. True art is being able to tell a story in a way that generates understanding, compassion, and feeling from the listener. Life is hard and we shouldn't run away from that. I don't know who wrote the song, but he or she did a great job, and Carter finished it by conveying the right meaning.

[cs0126]

It's a shame how music changes our society to the point people would even pay for the crap they put out now !! It seems after the 70's and early 80's all the good musicians , song writers and so called " singers " went from talent and substance to hate and non-patriotic songs !! Rap is not even music but people talking and spitting on the microphone and people PAY for that !!! God bless the USA as our younger generation has been led astray and think being disrespectful to others !!! SO SAD !!!

[nanolopez1000]

I AM walking out to my next cagefight to this song ! REAL AMERICANS would understand that this country was built on HARDWORK and STRUGGLE , A NATION UNDER GOD , every American has a story , and this song is a great STORY , we all have a little PATCHES inside us . PRAY LIKE PATCHES MAMA and youll be alright!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Jamal249999]

Moooooogy Pinch.

[whoattersbomb]

first time i heard this song, i driving across the bridge from jersey to PA i almost stopped the car to jump off the bridge

[Jamal249999]

This Song Was On Angry Beavers - Utter Nonsense Episode.

[TheFattyFattyFatty]

brill song love it

[francinedecastro]

Procurem por "MARVIN TITANS" !

[mejasond]

@z26a1y25b2x24c3 Yeah, the music nowadays is much better than this crap. This poser dosn't know how to sing worth crap, unlike the great musicians who grace us with their presence nowadays. The likes of Justin Bieber, Usher, Keisha, etc. would make this guy run for the hills. There is nothing like listening to songs about doing drugs, getting drunk, having sex, and "pimping on the ladies." That is the real music right there! *sarcasm*

idiot :-|

[NascarNene]

wow I can't believe I found this song

[sunaJH]

This song was the bomb

sunaj

[kingsilkee]

music should be happy not depressing -_-



[cindyao]

STILL LOVE THIS GREAT SONG. SO MUCH SOUL IN THIS SONG, IT REMINDS OF HARD TIMES. HOPEFULLY WE SHALL NOT SEE IT AGAIN.

[PenguinoVerde]

anyone know where i can see his tour schedule? his website hasnt been updated in a few years

[fatkinson2011]

It's a story like that of many an American family who toughed it out through the hard times. That was how freedom survived.

It's a lot different than the liberals of today that want the government to take care of their every need and rule their lives.

[TheGeminiStudios]

@fatkinson2011 yo dude, keep your damn politics out of this thread! This is why this country is so messed up cause of simple minded people like you.

[fatkinson2011]

@TheGeminiStudios Or idiotic minded people like you. 

[fatkinson2011]

@fatkinson2011 I'm sure there are people out there who have had harder times than me. But I've seen bad times and I've been there. I don't believe that you really under the meanings of hard times.

[TheGeminiStudios]

@fatkinson2011 thanks for proving yourself that you're an idiot, pal.

[fatkinson1954]

@TheGeminiStudios On the contrary, you've proven to me that YOU are an idiot.

[TheGeminiStudios]

@fatkinson1954 I'm not the one who thrown in politics like you. Now who's the idiot now?

[fatkinson1954]

@TheGeminiStudios You are. 

[TheGeminiStudios]

@fatkinson2011 another thing, I don't believe you don't know the term hard times really meant till you been there. Me and my family has.

[map960402]

@z26a1y25b2x24c3 his dad didnt name him patches that what the peaple called him smart one. and its not a pathetic life the life we live now is pathetic stupid xbox and ps3 crap -_-

[yvettesjoy]

I am happy to see Mr Carter is still going strong. i seen him perform last night @ African World Festival in Milwaukee Wisconsin

[riosbeatz1]

my goodness just listen to the instrumentation- soooooo much soul. i wish i could listen to an instrumental version of this.

[Souljah808]

@z26a1y25b2x24c3 yeah people should to stick to singing about sex and drugs .. thats REAL MUSIC right there .. lmao gtfo of here .. its a good story and one that anyone whose had to carry the weight of growing up too fast can relate too. ... webster's definition of a sterotype and bigotry - your comment

[redhotthirtytwo]

op #32 black

[NekoAirMaster]

Me: *crying*

Friends: What's wrong?

Me: Guys, Patches had to work the fields! Every dayy!! :'(

[fffunfarm]

this guy is broke now. He sold his grammy to the famous pawn shop, probably to support his drug and gambling habits. poor patches selling his grammy.

[SirChezarie]

@fffunfarm To have said that was cruel and needless . Hope you never have tp pawn anything.

[Taman4life]

@fffunfarm at least he can say he had grammy and did something with his life, unlike someone like you who has nothing better to do than to sit on youtube and criticize people.

[PenguinoVerde]

@fffunfarm in case you didn't realize that wasn't Clarence Carter selling it. he gave it to the guy as a present, dont tell half of the story

[TheKsolomon]

great song about a Father and his Son



[fatjec]

my papa was a great old man

[onepoet63]

This song has always touched me so deeply! Incredibly beautiful!

[legendhunter47]

@onepoet63 yeah everytime i hear it

[redhotthirtytwo]

another red #32

[antoinefinch]

I miss my DADDY

[inremembranceofruth]

How I agree with veraduerga. I will be glad when we as a people have to re-learn being particularly genuine again - without the multitude of material and technological distractions we have become accustomed to (hello to declining energy resources and other factors). I wish I had known a life love such as Patches or his "daddy." Would have brought out the best in me (as with most/all of us?). When listening now, inspired to work right along side of him. Grateful that we had such music...

[CLS89]

i like it. not into old songs but i like it

[fireite605]

Poor Patches...

[maquon]

the pawn stars brought me here

[killrmillr]

@maquon LOL. Yeah, me too.

[zaria109s]

Ha, my husband grew up this way and he was white!

[veraduerga]

I remember this song when it came out-- it touched me-- his voice and the images of doing one's best against all odds; all the emotion in his voice still moves me--

[Chrisjack04]

ha. black people

[calebilove98]

@Chrisjack04 what about us

[magemasher13]

Yeah this is a great KZ3 theme.

[silvermist1216]

this song reminds me of Reba Mcintire's Fancy

[misterdirtyknees]

I was in high school when this song came out. We used to sing it in exaggerated, overly dramtic singing styles. Hilarity ensued.

[TheJasminep88]

I WOULD HANG MYSELF LISTENING TO THIS SONG!!!!

[RamonaFromPomona]

R.I.P. Clarence........

[sheldon176]

@RamonaFromPomona he aint dead

[RamonaFromPomona]

@sheldon176 Who, Patches?

[sheldon176]

@RamonaFromPomona Clarence Carter

[RamonaFromPomona]

@sheldon176 I said may he sleep peacefully.. xoxo

[Allthewayboys]

One of the greatest tracks ever written.

[LCS1302]

e ai cremutchos denunciaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!! minha vida nunca sera a mesma depois desse podcast 40

[ralphsteadey]

its hurts deeply listening to this song...........

[DanielTheWalrus]

10 people never recovery from their parent's death.

[dahmeredsback]

holy crap... this reminds me of smoking cigarettes in the maroon garden shed in the back yard....

[l8erh8er420]

@dahmeredsback lol life hits ya like that sometime. some for the bad but the times of good helps us get through the day.

[MrMatheusMeira]

/watch?v=fahcxbWtSV8 Brazilian band called the Titãs, did a cover of this song translated into Portuguese, there was really cool to see!

[batmanpretty]

thank you thank you thank you being raised a true country girl ive loved this song since i was a youngen it still brings tears to my eyes

[glenn8340]

A way back throwback

[TheShinning100]

I saw on Pawn Stars this grammy was for sale....sad really that somebody needed cash to give up such a cool honor.

[blockcl]

Does anyone know if the Ben E. King/ George Jones version of this song is available on You Tube?

[dethmaul]

The forlorn harmonica reminds me of The Fox and the Hound.

Good god this song is beautiful. So sad. Kind of reminds me of my troop. He caught me singing Sixteen Candles, and he laughed and told me that I remind him of his Grandma! She'd sing that song a lot. Lots of reminding going on here...

[Lmcauley86]

my grandma favorite song



[Legolas2112]

Good song!

[ehill1536]

10 ppl didn't cry listening to this song

[born2hunt1990]

10 people are so def it is not funny

[tweepixie]

Brazilian rock band Titãs made a version of this song during the 80´s I used to sing it all by heart as a child!

[lutherb1]

ten people are apparently SOUL-less

[lynot1]

OMG I had forgotten about this song. Takes me back.........

[rogershearman]

Bought this single when i was 13 best 10 bob i ever spent one classic all time greats !!!

[alan59able]

the song takes me to my childhood....some songs stay, some leave...i still sing Patches even now,many years later...class song

[777airrick]

This song hits old memories.

[MultiLorddragon]

it won the grammy

[abell0374]

This is mine and my Daddys song... We alaways listened to this song in his truck until the cd wore out. I thought i would play it for him so me and him sat down and listened to this song. When I was little I alaways cried at the part were his dad died because i did not want that to happen to him. So me and him are still cloose.......

[dniez1]

@abell0374 'The CD wore out'  What kind of CD is that ???

[MrBenson3436]

@dniez1 scratched? lol

[abell0374]

@dniez1 It like got scratched and all that junk... :))))

[GOLDENBELL1991]

.........

[CaptainZM]

Dammit, this song gets to me every time.

[scorchedwynd]

aspire lord that's the truth it make me think of my daddy god rest his soul we grow up in porest part of north carolina.my daddy worked me to death but i love him even more for it.we were tobacco farmer's,when my daddy died i had to quit school to tend the feilds myself.that following year we sold the farm mamma made me go back to school and to college.i now work for time warner but that's now how i honor my father.

Something we all need to do is call them let them know we love them

[ExpensiveSnow]

This tune is a "soul" bomb!!!

[rocketman4403]

One of the favorites of my youth; I had this on 45 rpm disc and the picture brings back that memory too. Great song.

[MrDodoboy]

my daddy passed away when i was 10 this is alot like wat he told me i just called my momma up and thanked her for wat i have and told her how muched i loved her