Johnny Cash...The Ballad of Ira Hayes

[Petersenevan]

Does anyone have the ballad of Rob Mac Dunn I had it and it was taken off my playlist could someone please upload this ballad it is so beautiful

[shreddogy]

Yes, given the audience, Johnny put himself out there. Ira Hayes did what he had to do during his time in The Corps to stay alive. His skill as a Marine, his up-brnging as a Pima Native American and luck saw him through the brutal Pacific campaign. Sad he died the way he did; he saw the world for what it was. Rest in peace, Ira, you earned it.

G.S.

Former Navy Corpsman

HM2/USN 

[xfilll]

der Dank des Vaterlandes. Überall ein Scheissdreck!

[partyhardydardy]

does anyone have anything else from this show?

[WpgLwr007]

Meegwetch, Johnny Cash!

[IamSirDoc]

Ira Hayes. Semper Fi fellow marine

[rangerringo1]

more sad that nobody knew who he was before this song. some thanks for America's heros!

[gossamerblue]

Semper Fidelis, Ira Hayes. Thank you brother.

[snazzysnert]

Ira Hayes was one of the seven men who raised the flag over Iwo Jima the day after the invasion. It is one of the most photographs, ever.

[INUIT3333]

Johnny Cash is a person which is missing very much in this poor world!

Greetings from Germany from a man who learned him, when the man in black was in our country.

[R1Predator]

Oorah Ira Hayes!!! Your my brother in the Corps!!!

[LLMorse1]

Lowell Lee Morse

[coyotestory]

Thank you for Johnnie Cash for remembering a good man. A sad story we need to remember. Thank you.

[ZuluMike100]

if u don't know who Ira Hayes was watch "Flags of our fathers" it'll give u a clue

[muleskinner1975]

That is how the government treats our veterans that fight for this great land to keep it free but to them we just pawns in the game of chest thank your vets because only us the people care

[MrAbruer18]

Ira Hayes was a fellow Marine. Semper Fi.

[nativenerdz]

Ira hayes wndrfl ndn man happy ndn day 2 all the ndns out ther pruod 2 b a serrano n8v

[jay94271]

damn us all for what we've done to the native americans. we should all be seriously ashamed of ourselves. if not then you have absolutely no soul.

[MrAbruer18]

@jay94271 I haven't done anything to the tribes that occupied this country jack ass. Maybe my ancestors should apologize, but I don't have blood on my hands. That's not the fucking point of this song anyways.

[kttm5h]

@jay94271 why should i be ashamed? i havent done anything to them

[MrXtremePaintballer]

@kttm5h HES NOT TALKIN TO YOU BUT THE PEOPLE THAT SHOULD BE ASHAMED

[SmashLove3]

I'm proud to be a Pima Indian :D

[Barilazar1eo]

The only thing I dislike about this is it seems like it denotes Iras legacy, and the legacy of native americans. Is Ira really being remembered as a courageous individual or a drunk? This song makes me cry becuase of the outcome. What made him forgive the thieves who defiled his ancestors land, but walk among them, protecting them against their "invaders". I fear It's too late to ask him that question.

[chaotichemical]

@Barilazar1eo

As a Canadian I can only bow to the sacrifices the First Nations have made for our country both in war and peace. It is to bad they are currently represented by the group they are today.

[stevvvvveperry]

if u dont understand this songs meaning, than watch a movie called, flags of our fathers, to better understand what this songs about, its a good movie to.

[ELLJAZZMINE]

Ira Hayes was Figting i Iwo Jima

Googel him you know him

[FORDY131]

So sad. He deserved much better. Not just an Iconic Indian. But, his image is Iconic in the Marine Corps. With the raising of the flag over Mt Suribachi imortalised forever. Lest we forget.

[aquarkko]

I have gooseflesh watching this...

[beckyr54]

ira hayes is just another hero who came home and left to nothing much.

[tdejong85]

PFC. I.H. Hayes USMC

A Hero.

[MsDangerpants]

Anyone who dislikes this probably loves spreading smallpox to innocents. I'm looking at you, you six soulless assholes.

[haloskullhunting]

ira hayes was a wistky drinkinn indian and a marine that went to war

[adanalford202]

hunt for local jobs careerstartshop.info employers waiting

[4201989james]

im going to the canadian forces and Ira Hayes has always been my hero... its been that way for 6 years I am now 20 years old... nobody cares...

[tnobbs13]

ALWAYS A MOVING BALLAD

[Hister333]

6 people are scum.

[TRUTHcro]

@Hister333

Who are other 2? :D

[19janellen79]

@Hister333 Make that 8.

[windwarrior0123]

Ira Hayes my brother not only from my tribe but as a warrior and soilder hooah.

[xRavenn]

Ira Hayes is my sexy boyfriend (cabbage-patch-smile)

[TrentH190]

Johnny Cash was a really good person and this is remarkable, I had no idea he even toured to the reservations when he did the album Bitter Tears. wonderful concept album about the plight of the Native Americans

[jezzacarp6]

Johnnys strong voice really catches the indian way. :3

[rheaann420]

R.I.P. IRA HAYES

[rocktenniscat]

Yah, just makes you weep. Same in Canada as in the USA. We took so much from our First Nations people....

[AnonymousVoid]

at 2:04 , Ira tries to talk to you.

[Hister333]

Lori Piestewa. Do NOT forget her...

[JMcLovn]

People are commenting it's very sad if you dont know who ira hayes was & I agree totally but when 4th graders were shown a picture of abraham lincoln & ask who is this man & 60% didnt know or a bigger % didn't know who we fought in WW2, yeah it's all really sad.

[TheBeestMan]

Johnny Cash is one of the 3 people with the biggest balls

[freedom4abuJamal]

@TheBeestMan yer... some balls!!!

[savagechevyman]

@TheBeestMan who are the other 2 people?

[AnEsSaZ84]

Never knew there was a song that was made ,i knew of IRA HAYES and not much more i can say ,besides the fact the he was my grandmothers uncle and theres nothing more to tell ........

[moorkeith]

Poetry baby..

[Eddykotletti]

best!

greez from germany

[The253King]

MEMROIAL DAY of rememberance! THANK YOU THAT SACRIFICED!!

[gtofan2005]

the reluctant war hero.

[edko426]

Wonderful. God Bless America

[Hister333]

4 people need to e-mail me on youtube. 'Cause anybody that either has a problem with Johnny Cash or Ira Hayes can deal with me personally.

[ejo3571]

The few the proud, the Ira Hayes of the world.

[dhwilson58]

I used to step over him at the local 711 walking into the store however, he is a Marine and died a Marine. Semper Fi

[AmericanSilverEagle]

Remember the Pima.

[ftball451]

actually one was a navy corpsman, not actually a marine

[familysabotage]

VIVA HAYES

OSAMA IS DEAD!

[dalotel]

Them Indians never could hold their fire water.

[atrofalo]

Great song man!!!

[gunner16ga]

IT JUST SHOWS HOW WEAK THIS COUNTRY IS NOW , NOT MANY EVEN HAVE EVER HEARD OF IRA A TRUE AMERIACN HERO WHICH WE MURDERD

[Planktontube]

not only a great song, but the audience is looking quite awesome too

[jeshualivesforever]

Great Song! God bless Ira Hayes! God bless all Allied Veterans!

[ARodriguez258]

Does anyone know where/when this was?

[TheMuffinator100]

yay johnny is a man of the IRA and a free Ireland

[alrisden]

What have we done to our native citizens. All the talk about slavery and all, these people have suffered the most.

[ChiSICKboy]

look at all those drunk ass redskins

[Hister333]

@ChiSICKboy How's it feel being an idiot? Is it good for you?

[atombomb31458]

wow--that was one of the best things ive ever heard..powerful

[JARHEADxaLAn]

yeah marine corp infantry is number one semper fi!!

[maninblack1955]

JOHNNY IS THE BEST FOREVER

[n2123n]

SEMPER FI MARINE!

[PUNISHER897]

God bless america

Cherokee ftw im a native american warrior us army

[mindylinky]

Such a sad end to a brave person. Nowdays, he could have been diagnosed with PTSD

[chinookwoman]

@mindylinky Getting diagnosed does not always mean getting help

[thp501]

Semper Fi

[mance02]

I love this song! R.I.P. Ira & John!

Semper Fi!

[SmashThaNaziscum]

G-d bless all Heros, who fought the Fascist, espiacially the Native Americans.

[nasaan2001]

For those that don't know... Ira Hamilton Hayes (January 12, 1923 – January 24, 1955) was a Pima Native American and a American Marine who was one of the six men immortalized in the iconic photograph of the flag raising on Iwo Jima during World War II

[nasaan2001]

Also, Hayes' tragic story was immortalized in a song, "The Ballad of Ira Hayes", by Peter LaFarge. Covers of this song were done by Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Smiley Bates, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Kinky Friedman, Tom Russell, Hazel Dickens, Patrick Sky, and Townes Van Zandt. In 1964, Cash took the song to number 3 on the Billboard country music chart

[TheGoldenTornado]

R.I.P Ira Hayes

[werwr4]

as a young future marine, im proud to be native american. semper fi ira.

[robroy999999]

I do not know

[witchums]

@robroy999999 If you're an American, then I feel sorry for you. Your education left out something of great value. Ira Hayes was one of our countries hero's, and should have been honored and remembered as such. Listen to the words, and look up his history.

[ajferet]

When was this recorded?

[solearesoul]

I hope we can heal the divide between the Native Americans and the white people. Most White people I know have a reverence for the Native Ways are are saddened by what happened to their way of life. We have things to learn from each other. I hope we can work together.

[Hister333]

As an American, I find it MUCH sadder if you DON'T know who Ira Hayes was...

[mindylinky]

@Hister333 Aww I know :(

[MrDavidX96]

i've never heard this version the 1 i've heard is shortened due to the radio

[weedmasterkush]

wow fu**ing epic

[weedmasterkush]

wow fu**ing epic

[BaKaLaVR1]

Thumbs up for all the corpsemen deployed with the marine core,

-USN HN

[79kaddylaccoupe]

rip ira

[wheelie934]

Funny how the Indians just sit there looking at the White man sing

about one of them. What is this guy talking about? how about all the

warriors that died for their homeland fighting your people???

[allhaillaharl]

@wheelie934 Seriously? "What is this guy talking about?". Johnny Cash almost exclusively written songs for and about the underdog. Songs like Folsom Prison Blues, Five Feet High and Rising, Ira Hayes... they tell stories about real people in real times. And if you listen to "The Man In Black", you'd see that Johnny isn't really for "your people". "The Indians" probably invited "the White man" to sing for them BECAUSE of that song he wrote to honor and remember Ira Hayes. He's an iconic Indian.

[wheelie934]

@allhaillaharl Yeah inviting the White man cost the Indians their lives and culture

Now the indians are supposed to fight for he same government that raped, killed

annilated,tortured , humiliated, and practiced genocide on them? And even today

the white man is setting up casinos on the Indian land to bring reap even more

greedy profits. Maybe that is why Ira Hayes became a drunk living in the White man's

world was just too corrupt for him.

[Rogalsfist]

@wheelie934 The Indians set up those casinos dumbfuck

[skippers96]

@wheelie934 It wouldn't be because he seen scetchy shit in the war or anything, no seeing a casino being built is 10x as horrifying as a guy getting blown to bits and you'r friends dieing.

[MrDavidX96]

@wheelie934 i think the native americans opened a lot of those casinos, but i agree w/ you

[TheVengeanceismine]

@allhaillaharl

Ballade of Ira Hayes is an Peter La Farge cover the original version is great too. But nobody can top the Man in Black!!!!

[yindyamarra]

this is just brilliant,,thanks for posting it

[earnestw]

Let us not forget. Lori Piestewa was killed in a vehicle accident. She was the driver in a support truck, when the unit she was with took a wrong turn and found themselves in an area riff with the enemy.

When they realized their mistake, the turned around and hauled ass out of there, and as they were speeding toward safety, Lori ran into the rear end of a stopped tow truck. That is what killed her, and to think this action is heroic is only to diminish those who have died in battle.

[mohan99910]

All time fav <3 

[hotmn4u]

look you clowns thats a hero, you clowns in iraq and afganistan might learn something

[ModGirl1967]

Tell it, Johnny.

[williamhassig]

Listening to Buffie Saint Maries song "now that the buffalo's gone" it became apparent the enormity of what has been done to the indigenous people of the americas. What white invaders did qualifies as a holocaust. In 1500 there were over 10 million natives in N.america alone. By 1900 there were only 250,000. Similar numbers in S.america. On the Carribean islands they were totally wiped out, that's total genocide.

[usairforce1000]

i am a native american from the gila river indian reservation same as ira hayes. :) hes a great inspiration there

[PhAlecAlec]

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[davethebaker1]

indians lol....native americans lol.....im native american i was born in ohio that makes me a native..the word yer thinking of is indiginouse american. those were the origional tribes before america was colanized/

[RiversNorth13]

@davethebaker1 Native American does mean Indiginouse American more so than just born in American ! I was born here also ,but would not call my self Native American by any means.

[thejohnboy1943]

ira hayes was a hero  .i sorry that the indians were and are treated so bad .im prouud to be an american but not proud of how the americans treat the native people.semper fi ira hayes

[thejohnboy1943]

ira hayes was a hero .i sorry that the indians were and are treated so bad .im prouud to be an american but not proud of how the americans treat the native people.

[m0dernmaniac44]

her is the poem written for ira  Then Ira started drinkin' hard

Jail was often his home

They'd let him raise the flag and lower it

Like you'd throw a dog a bone!

He died drunk early one mornin'

Alone in the land he fought to save

Two inches of water in a lonely ditch

Was a grave for Ira Hayes.[39]

[PASSDAMMO]

Blessed is the Peace Keeper for their riches are not here on earth, for thou will stand proudly at the right hand of God!

[zaaritha]

Sad!

[inpisweat]

turtle winds firewalker cherokee indianer this is great

[oguitar200]

Johnny Cash was a true man of God. Not a phony christian but a man who fought for all.

[Rawblah]

Thank you . Crying my eyes out. I can't claim any native american blood but I have so much love and respect for so many of their tribes and ways.

[gamecubeclock]

I have just a little Native American blood in me, and I am proud to have some good heritage. Ira Hayes is my hero, a man who was not given what he deserved and was forgotten. He died alone.

How come we don't recognize him in our textbooks? Why?

Ira, you are my hero, not just to me but to many across this nation. Your actions will be remembered by me. Semper Fi.

[sgterb]

Semper Fi Ira.

[elflordbob1]

@sgterb

semper fidious

always faithful

[FriendsofBayMeadows]

good to be part native american

[onenessdarknessband]

Beautiful, older Indians their aged and wise... this song is fucking touching, if you've got any heart left to be touched

[dadoody]

Water water water. The great water wars will becoming soon.

[LibertyTreeBud]

Ira Hayes teaches us who we're dealing with. The same government, the same screw job. We're all Ira Hayes, now. Remember that.

[FungusMossGnosis]

My favorite versions:

1. Townes Van Zandt

2. Johnny Cash

3. Patrick Sky

4. Kinky Friedman

5. Bob Dylan

6. Jeremy Cronk (guy here on Youtube)

7. Kris Kristofferson

[hotrodkid2929]

i am a fool blodid pima from sacaton az ira hayes is my grat grat grand father he will be misst from the pima trib

[lcpl1981]

Semper Fi, Ira! I am proud to be a Marine and a friend of people of your tribe who I went to school with.

[GorbalsRebel]

Respond to this video... Scotland loves Johnny Cash!!!!!

[AliceMarr]

Sad even if you DON'T know who Ira Hayes was. There is no race of people more righteous in their right to hate us for what this country has done to them and yet Ira Hayes fought for this country and held the flag high. I can't think of a greater irony. I can't think of a man more deserving of our praise and remembrance. You will not be forgotten Mr. Hayes and neither will your ancesters. I am ashamed for us, proud of you.

[Pujardoff1]

National mythology

[MrBlackfoot93]

JMclovn finally another person with my perspective. its sad that American hero can be treated so badly

[ken6608]

IF YOU Do Not Know The Story ...??? THEN ..PLEASE take a chance ..!!!

READ between The Lines of 6th grade history class !!!!

For Better or Worse

I STILL Pledge Allegiance ....DO YOU !!!!!

[BringItBackC]

Where is this?

[tdejong85]

Private First Class Ira Hamilton Hayes United States Marine Corp World War Two

[ChairmanOftheBoard16]

@tdejong85 Ira hayes was a cpl

[alrebelpride]

Ira Hayes was a true American hero, it is a damn shame that kids are no longer taught about these heroes in school.

[JMcLovn]

Its funny now a days everybody wants to be at least part native american. My great grandmother was half indian, from a tribe in delaware. I wish there was a reservation in the north east, I would love to do another sweat & spend some time with the people. If anybody has a right to complain its the indians & they dont, they refuse to use it as a crutch.

[j187killa]

thank god for men like IRA HAYES- USMC

[XSanQuentinX]

I'm Also not a Native American...But being from Ireland I fully Understand what its Like to Have Your Land taken Away. A Beautiful Song By J.R. , About a Hero who Faught Bravely for a Government who Shunned his People and took their Land. To the Racist Bigots - Were all God's Children...All Our Blood Runs Red !!!

[jpnsmyrna32]

to people that think all races are not equal ~ remember the different races that made this country, and die for it today. you raciest bastards.

[mprime2003]

woot! go johnny and indian people! positivity for all!

[thecrimsonred1]

Races are not equal.....

Man can never really beleive they are.....Man will never belaive all men are equal.....

[MrSimonGirty]

John was a Mulungion..

[BrettsViews]

Used, abused, then discarded.....welcome to the U.S War Machine. Never leave a man behind....nah, not til it suits ya. Another dead hero. RIP Ira, we won't forget.

[TheMrkiller67]

haha i still got him on my time magazine

[wonderbread1975]

Every American should know Ira's story by heart. Indian or not.

[countryrockstar2008]

He risks his life fightining for his country, recieves the hero award from the president and he gets treated like crap by his neighbors sad. Good song!

[1986JohnDeere318]

How true was the words spoken at the end.

[isaiahman1234567]

fuck yea .... native pride

[pigmanobvious]

All races may not be equel, but I can sure see the strengths and weaknesses of them. anyone who has ever worked with cattle will agree with me. We are all animals after all!

[knifeinyourheart]

As a native american U.S. Marine Corps veteran, I would like to thank Mr. Cash for singing such a good song! Semper Fi! RIP Johnny.

[ghostface2006]

@knifeinyourheart

he discovered he wasnt of native american blood but scottish

[SpartanB359]

@knifeinyourheart not only that h was one of the six who rose the flagon iwo jima.

[5871248]

I remember a much slower paced version by Johnny (earlier). I prefer that one but enjoyed this one too.

[TeamDiscus]

@5871248

Maybe he was a bit nervus on making a good impression.

But it was still good :)

[BabybluesLand]

It´s a good version, but I like more thr raw sound of Peter LaFarge, who wrote and performed this song first. La Farge was a descent indian folk and blues singer/songwriter who died very young.

[shego1142]

Here's to you, Chief! RIP

[kiklaki]

Wonderful!

[billwardington]

read about Ira in Flags of our Fathers. such a sad way to go for one of Americas heroes

[celticghirl88]

love this song. beautiful. But i'd be pissed if i was the one sat behind them indians in their headdress ;)

[Cartercash4ever]

Yes this is a very sad story n j. R. Captures the spirit n plight of the American indians especially Ira hays!

[BullRun1861]

Very sad story....not unlike many vets who find post war life to be as much of a battle as the war itself.

[theorangebox999]

once i was singing this and accidently sang "The marine drinking indian or the whiskey that went to war"

But anyway R.I.P. Johnny Cash,the man in black who went half a mile a day.

We Salute You!

[Henrik578]

sooner or later the Americas will be returned to their rightful owners

[dines1234]

Great song!

[mictian101]

Fuck you. 27,000 died at Iwo Jima. It is sacred ground. Only one day out of the year can people visit the island. Try Joining the Marines and then talk shit. Otherwise, shut the fuck up you little bitch.

[killfoot19]

oohrah to that killer. I was luck enough to go there with my unit and hump up to the top. Sacred ground to say the least. Semper Fi

[mictian101]

Well, then you are one of the lucky ones! Semper Fi!