Yes this is Country music, but it is also some of the greatest contemporary blues ever written. Tom T., The Troubadour. The Storyteller. God Bless youTom. Hope your health is still good. Great clip.
If you don't absolutely treasure this long-loved song by Tom T. Hall, there's something broken in your heart that needs mending. One of his best - and this is a great video of him singing it.
I saw Tom in concert at a pub in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia in the late 1970's.... it was an awesome concert.... I have loved his music ever since... a song writer without equal....
Perhaps the most underrated singer ever in country music. It's incredible how many of his songs are considered classics. I'll take anything by Tom T over today's second-rate stuff...
donotsmudge. Always liked Tom. Made six gallons of Watermelon Wine a few years ago. Still have some. Its a strong laxative (although not fierce), two or three glasses are sufficient. Dont know much about old dogs or children.
Always liked Tom. Made six gallons of Watermelon Wine a few years ago. Still have some. Its a strong laxative (although not fierce), two or three glasses are sufficient. Dont know much about old dogs or children.
The older I get the cooler this song sounds Almaost 65 and have an Old dog. AND LOVE WATERMELLON WINE. Don't knock it till you tried. Even Michael Martin Murphy like it.
Great song, you have to love him. I saw him on an interview, humble, lets the new guys in. Bring him back for Chevy commercials certainly the trucks.
I saw him do this in Columbus Ga. when I was 5. My Mom carried me out to his bus and knocked on the door. he opened the door of the bus, signed an autograph and rubbed me on the head and said hello son. I couldn't say a WORD! He is such a fine fellow.
Hard to believe anyone disliked this song, really is! What a worthy member of the Country Music HOF Tom is...his writing, performances, and the things he and his mrs, "Miss Dixie" have contributed to Music City for years! A class act, and a good man...and a terrific song!
i have to disagree with the comment by geohabe....i can speak only from the perspective of a weekly country radio show I am responsible for. Without fail i will receive requests for several of Tom T's great works on each show and these are country fans believe you me. They primarily request I Love and this "Watermelon" gem but they haven't forgotten the "storyteller"....not at all. Even the younger listeners know who he is so i can't agree with your comment that he's under-appreciated.
One of the greatest examples of songwriting one could ever here. I heard an interview years ago and he talked about the events that led to it. It is all in the song. "God Bless little children while they're still too young to hate" is as good a line as any line ever.
Father's Day is tomorrow. This song was my dad's favorite, I sat with him in his truck and when that song came on, I knew he liked it so much. He never said why and I did not ask.Happy Father's Day Dad.! Dad is in Heaven.
I just NEVER remember Tom T. Hall sounding this great. Back in the day, a bunch of these guys/women just could not sing. He is just soooo smooth. Now I have to re-listen to more of his music. WOW. Thanks for the upload and memories.
I just NEVER remember Tom T. Hall sounding this great. Back in the day, a bunch of these guys/women just could not sing. He is just soooo smooth. Now I have to re-listen to more of his music. WOW. Thanks for the upload and memories.
"Ain't but three things in this world that's worth a solitary dime,
But old dogs and children and watermelon wine."....Tom T. Hall
tribute to my dear ol' friend M.D. Skinner....been thinkin' of you today.really miss ya,cause it's the time of year I need to go fishin' with you...I'll bring the 6 pack....RIP!
its been a very long time since i moved back to europe,i use to play his songs for my kids and we sing sneaky snake it would be very good for kids to listen to these kind of songs
Tom T. Hall was one of the greatest story tellers of our time. His style, like Marty Robbins, C.W. McCall, and others will be missed as well As this singer. RIP
Even though I'm an old rock'nroll-ing socialist hippy and not a great country fan, this song makesthe hair stand on the back of my neck!! The words are SO true
You may like it even more, its a true story. Tom T was in Miami for the 72 democratic convention. Not all country stars are gop. But anyway the song is true. Thats wht he "was sittin in Miami"
There was once an old gunsmith and a friend of mine in Dothan, Alabama. He would invite me over to his house sometimes and he'd break out his own watermelon wine...It was so smooth you couldn't detect the alcohol but it packed a PUNCH...we sat on his front porch many times and both of us got plastered......His name was Jeff Orr. great gunsmith and a great old guy. I still think of him fondly....
Christmas, fresh cut grass, summer BBQ, snowmen, fireworks, going fishing, friends, pretty girls, puppies, popcorn and a movie, hotdog and a ball game, music, Thanksgiving smells, children laughing, camping, church, chocolate, cold beer, my wife, my kids, health, presents, childhood memories, T-bone steak, fast cars, summer vacation, Santa Claus, Ford tractor, sleeping in, ice cream, the circus, a warm fire, spring flowers, love, smiles, mothers, faith, life, morning coffee, and Tom T. Hall.
Check out the Tom T and Johnny Cash medley You Tube video. Everyone, including me, always talks about what a great storyteller and songwriter Tom T is but I think one thing he isn't given enough credit for is his voice , which I think is one of the best.
Wow. My dad who died in 2002 loved Tom T and this is what I grew up on as a kid. Even though I'm 44 now and my tastes lie more with the Beatles, Led Zep, Pink Floyd etc, I still think Tom T is one of the most gifted songwriters ever. Just listening to this song makes me realize how artificial country music is right now. It was a better time when Tom T, Charley Pride, Merle, George Jones etc were topping the charts--they wrote from the heart.
I couldn't have said it better. I grew up in TN, right around Nashville. I like all music, but I really go for the older stuff. Merle Haggard is one of my favorites. I play and sin myself, and of course it's the old stuff that gets my blood flowing.
I first heard this GREAT song way back in 1971 when I was 13 years of age. Then in 1974 I bought a Tom T. Hall 8 Track (remember THOSE?) titled "IN SEARCH OF A SONG" and I've been hooked on Tom T. Hall and his unique music ever since ! He is a CLASSIC !
I tried to leave a message on your page but you have a 'friend' lock on. So I have sent an invite. I like your taste in music. My comments above still stand, just about the best there is. Mind you Kris can write some amazing stuff too.
Once upon a time I knew an old gunsmith named Jeff Orr who took an interest in me and taught me a lot about firearms. In the evening we'd go down to his house on Omussee Creek near Columbia, Alabama and sit on the porch sipping his home made watermelon wine....It was so smooth you could easily drink more than you intended. Sometimes We'd both wind up smashed. Good memory.
Terrific song and singer from a brilliant writer and singer who I believe is under-appreciated by country fans and the country music industry generally.
I love Tom T Hall but I didn't know he was from Canada. I don't have a different opinion about him now or anything but that was just something I never took the time to learn. I would love to live in Canada.
The older I get the more these words ring true..... This is country music as it should be.... I just can't handle watermelon wine and prefer Mescal, but it doesn't fit in this song right.
Great memories this song brings back, of growing up in the 70's as a child and my Dad (who is the same age) listening to this song....thanks for the memories Tom T Hall!!
I thought of this song recently after my old dog got hit by a car. I had remembered hearing this song years ago on the radio, wishing at the time that I could have listened to it again. It sounds as good today as it did back then. Thanks for posting.
For those who have lived and listened to the great story teller, Tom T Hall when he was at his peak, it was great. And today it is even more touching, a true to life scenario. It's his story behind the song. Heart strings material, don't you think.
Are you listening to the same video? He's not trying to slow them, it's not to fast, and the words fit perfectly. Tom is a master story teller. If he wanted it slower they would have slowed down. Excellent video, your comment is a disaster.
I've heard many artists speed up their recordings, they get tired of the same arrangements. What you said was he is desperately trying to slow it down, the words dont fit and the recording was a disaster, all are false. Listening to the song for many years means nothing. I've been wearing pants for many years but still dont know how to make them.
I would always try to find this song in juke boxes at truck stop restaurants back in the 70's.... Few juke boxes around nowadays, but Tom T. Hall and this song will live forever.
You sure are right. Tom T. Hall was an original. He is definitely in the same class as Merle Haggard, George Jones and Johnny Cash. I have seen him in concert twice and he is one of the humble men you'll met, and one of the most talented. He has written over 300 songs that have been recorded by himself and others. He is a true country music legend.
Good stuff! There will never be another like him. I put Tom in with Merle Haggard and George Jones, in that singing is as natural as breathing to them.
Yes this is Country music, but it is also some of the greatest contemporary blues ever written. Tom T., The Troubadour. The Storyteller. God Bless youTom. Hope your health is still good. Great clip.
LittleJimmySouthern 4 days ago
Watermelon*
thatusernameisunavai 1 month ago
If you don't absolutely treasure this long-loved song by Tom T. Hall, there's something broken in your heart that needs mending. One of his best - and this is a great video of him singing it.
Zona57Bob 1 month ago 2
Thank you for posting now I can share this with my son as my dad did so many years ago
Efnscreenames 3 months ago
God I had this years ago lost thanks for uploading. Any copyright notice on it.
40thegardener2 4 months ago
PURE TALENT.. I haven't heard this in decades...THANKS FOR THE POST!!
JHINTON69 5 months ago
Probably one of the greatist story tellers to music ever.....
moparmtn 5 months ago 2
I saw Tom in concert at a pub in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia in the late 1970's.... it was an awesome concert.... I have loved his music ever since... a song writer without equal....
pyrofella 5 months ago
Perhaps the most underrated singer ever in country music. It's incredible how many of his songs are considered classics. I'll take anything by Tom T over today's second-rate stuff...
jpcfit 6 months ago 3
I LUV MY OLD DOG, CHILDREN R SOO CUTE, AND I LUV WATERMELON
TheCowgirlRodeo 6 months ago
That looks like the Cheyenne Saloon In Orlando FL. Great song!
ATSF264 6 months ago
Love it! Fanatstic Clip!
idaninn 7 months ago
Well I watched an interview one night.
When I listened to Tom talk about this song.
To my surprise Tom explained that this is actually a BlueGrass song, and not a country song.
Rt254 7 months ago
@Rt254
UM BLUEGRASS IS COUNTRY
TheCowgirlRodeo 6 months ago
my favorite song ever
rolypolyable 7 months ago
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DickLovellRodrig102 8 months ago
In my mind, there is no doubt that this song is the best and most truthful song ever written.
yeoldgrump 8 months ago 2
@RandomConcepts ...Sorry, I was just excited to post the song way back when. Glad you enjoyed it.
cowboymachito 8 months ago
You know what's so sad, he is one of the greatest ever. How long do you think he would last on American Idol. They dont have a clue!!
ealfredson 8 months ago 2
It does'nt matter what genre of music you like this is one of the greatest songs ever written.
MrCajunmojo 10 months ago 6
@MrCajunmojo hi ,mate your spot on,i've allways loved this this song since i was young and it does make u think about life in general
hakamere 9 months ago
donotsmudge. Always liked Tom. Made six gallons of Watermelon Wine a few years ago. Still have some. Its a strong laxative (although not fierce), two or three glasses are sufficient. Dont know much about old dogs or children.
donotsmudge 9 months ago
@donotsmudge Well, old dogs care about you, even when you make mistakes. That is true, ask any pet lover who has one.
God Bless little children while they're too young to hate.....Amen to that.
Thanks for enjoying.
cowboymachito 8 months ago
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Always liked Tom. Made six gallons of Watermelon Wine a few years ago. Still have some. Its a strong laxative (although not fierce), two or three glasses are sufficient. Dont know much about old dogs or children.
donotsmudge.
donotsmudge 9 months ago
@hakamere Yes it does and that's the ability of a good songwriter and song.
cowboymachito 8 months ago
This is one of those songs that makes more and more sense the older i get. :)
gondorff74 10 months ago 2
drink babe and sing to to me u got got my ass tore u for years u singing and me drinking
bubbasmom712 10 months ago
Like Tom T. Hall
pat1439 11 months ago
my mother used to sing this song but she always thought it was .. "old dogs, and children and melancholy wine.. LOL miss you a lot MOM !!
Smeezeowner 1 year ago 3
It just looks so effortless for him. Wish I'd been in the crowd watching.
Doodlecroc 1 year ago
The older I get the cooler this song sounds Almaost 65 and have an Old dog. AND LOVE WATERMELLON WINE. Don't knock it till you tried. Even Michael Martin Murphy like it.
ERNIEW65 1 year ago 2
I'm a Red neck 70's Marine - Tom T does tell the story like it is
MrDennisBundy 1 year ago 2
His timing is impeccable, A wonderful performance by a MASTER, of one of his greatest songs
musicmart 1 year ago
Why racist? The song is not racist. It's a great song.
stow2 1 year ago
Right up there with FASTER HORSES and The OBAMA SONG (Monkey Who Became President, 1978)
rkinkead11 1 year ago
@rkinkead11 sorry racist
rememtp 1 year ago
My favorite Tom T. Hall song!! Second one is Year That Clayton Delaney Died.. Both great ones..
guitarbrittany31 1 year ago
His 3 CD set "The Singing Story Teller" has to one of the best greatest hits sets available today!
RJK0820 1 year ago
i thank my father for listening to this and other great country songs and now share them with my kids
jhbeals123 1 year ago 2
@jhbeals123
So true. My Dad sang Tom T Hall songs to me all the time and now my kids know him as well. This is what life should be about!
ncangie 1 year ago
Possibly one of the best songs of the 20th century...
0000to0400 1 year ago 3
CLASSIC!
007themurman 1 year ago
God Bless the children... Innocent little souls
jcsrealty 1 year ago
Great song, you have to love him. I saw him on an interview, humble, lets the new guys in. Bring him back for Chevy commercials certainly the trucks.
MrJeffnow 1 year ago
I love this song. Tom T. Hall has always been a favorite of mine. This particularly song makes me smile and cry every time I hear it.
junietunes66 1 year ago
@junietunes66
Mee too.....
U686ST 1 year ago
@junietunes66
Me too.....
U686ST 1 year ago
brilliant song
207Emily 1 year ago
love this so much
207Emily 1 year ago
I saw him do this in Columbus Ga. when I was 5. My Mom carried me out to his bus and knocked on the door. he opened the door of the bus, signed an autograph and rubbed me on the head and said hello son. I couldn't say a WORD! He is such a fine fellow.
valmorris 1 year ago
@valmorris lucky mug
rusbern 1 year ago
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If I was casting for this video I would cast Morgan Freeman as the old grey haired gentlemen. Fabulous song
jackford1918 1 year ago
If I was casting for this video I would cast Morgan Freeman as the old grey haired gentlemen. Fabulous sondg
jackford1918 1 year ago
great song
arl62025 1 year ago
Per Tom T Hall, this actually happened. I love this song.
javystrait 1 year ago 2
@javystrait We are the lucky ones and I think we are all also glad he wrote it.
cowboymachito 8 months ago 2
Hard to believe anyone disliked this song, really is! What a worthy member of the Country Music HOF Tom is...his writing, performances, and the things he and his mrs, "Miss Dixie" have contributed to Music City for years! A class act, and a good man...and a terrific song!
mtsu86 1 year ago
i have to disagree with the comment by geohabe....i can speak only from the perspective of a weekly country radio show I am responsible for. Without fail i will receive requests for several of Tom T's great works on each show and these are country fans believe you me. They primarily request I Love and this "Watermelon" gem but they haven't forgotten the "storyteller"....not at all. Even the younger listeners know who he is so i can't agree with your comment that he's under-appreciated.
jekiwe 1 year ago
God the flood of memories that change to me after hearing this song,,, Why can;t we go back to those days
kajunknight 1 year ago
A true, southern poet - thank you for the memory...and the music
hndbrown 1 year ago
I love Tom T Hall- greastest singer known.
celestialeyes1269 1 year ago
lovely song, brings a wee tear to my eyes. boo hoo
207Emily 1 year ago
Tom can't miss, especially about old dogs.
brunester1 1 year ago
Love it. I loved this song since the 70's.
eug987 1 year ago
One of the best song writers ever.
MrDanBlather 1 year ago
Old Tom T Hall, what a great song writer he was...
richardcorsale 1 year ago
I get teary eyed & a lump in my throat everytime I listen to this song. A look at unconditional love... a beautiful song.
quintquint2005 1 year ago 5
My grandpa used to play this song on his guitar.
mluv80smusic 1 year ago
Tom T you're an excellent singer and songwriter extraordinaire.
rennyman1000 1 year ago
This guy is timeless, the best storyteller and singer.
rennyman1000 1 year ago 2
One of the greatest examples of songwriting one could ever here. I heard an interview years ago and he talked about the events that led to it. It is all in the song. "God Bless little children while they're still too young to hate" is as good a line as any line ever.
freorover 1 year ago
I like beer.. but this is lame.
slvgdvg 1 year ago
@slvgdvg What would you know, baby sister?
PeterAus123 1 year ago
@PeterAus123 that doesn't even make any sense. ESOL fail.
slvgdvg 1 year ago
@slvgdvg ESOL?? What does that mean, baby sister?? Is that some kind of pickup line?
PeterAus123 1 year ago
@PeterAus123 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) aka English as a Second language.
slvgdvg 1 year ago
This song reminds me of my childhood on the farm, singing songs around the campfire and mom on the guitar, singing all the old tunes. Nostalgic.
winegoddess55 1 year ago
One of my favorite songs. Fantastci
skooterbud 1 year ago
Father's Day is tomorrow. This song was my dad's favorite, I sat with him in his truck and when that song came on, I knew he liked it so much. He never said why and I did not ask.Happy Father's Day Dad.! Dad is in Heaven.
MsFrenchbread 1 year ago
Fantastic song by Tom.
barrygioportmorien1 1 year ago
what a nice man, top song ,top bloke,there should be more like him,but unfortunatly,they broke the mould,go tom go,your mate,kiwi mick.
batmanlookalikewiner 1 year ago
Oh how I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee this Man,and ANYTHINGGGGGGGGGGG HE SINGS !
PeggySue in Ashland,Ky.
1toyyot 1 year ago
THANK YOU...
limbo1958 1 year ago
Incredible!!! Simply beautiful singing voice and song. Love it
Grandma mary
Fr3derick 1 year ago
I just NEVER remember Tom T. Hall sounding this great. Back in the day, a bunch of these guys/women just could not sing. He is just soooo smooth. Now I have to re-listen to more of his music. WOW. Thanks for the upload and memories.
asoberaddict 1 year ago
I just NEVER remember Tom T. Hall sounding this great. Back in the day, a bunch of these guys/women just could not sing. He is just soooo smooth. Now I have to re-listen to more of his music. WOW. Thanks for the upload and memories.
asoberaddict 1 year ago
what a class act
jeffisstoned 1 year ago
i really like this guys music and lyrics but harry chapin is still #1
sheanman1 1 year ago
Love you Tom.
suejinco 1 year ago
very nice!
FamousBirthdays 1 year ago
"Ain't but three things in this world that's worth a solitary dime,
But old dogs and children and watermelon wine."....Tom T. Hall
tribute to my dear ol' friend M.D. Skinner....been thinkin' of you today.really miss ya,cause it's the time of year I need to go fishin' with you...I'll bring the 6 pack....RIP!
twblock1 1 year ago 4
This is the time you could tell who was on the radio, God i love hearing this time! Old country rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!
blueyes2631 1 year ago
It speaks for itself!!!
meigsman59 1 year ago
TOM T HILL
its been a very long time since i moved back to europe,i use to play his songs for my kids and we sing sneaky snake it would be very good for kids to listen to these kind of songs
firatimp 1 year ago
Tom T. Hall was one of the greatest story tellers of our time. His style, like Marty Robbins, C.W. McCall, and others will be missed as well As this singer. RIP
dakwa1 1 year ago
This man is a legend way up there with Charley Pride, and Alan, Garth. My wife hated country music now she's converted, Kia Ora Matuku, Ke Te Pai.
kukuyalanjii 1 year ago
Love it!!!! all the way from New Zealand!!!
Matuku35 1 year ago
this is great tand a great singer
upnnorthguy1955 1 year ago
wicked movie share gave me chlymidia
teabaggervance8 1 year ago
Even though I'm an old rock'nroll-ing socialist hippy and not a great country fan, this song makesthe hair stand on the back of my neck!! The words are SO true
theRuby54 2 years ago 26
i hear that old hppie he too and still love TTH
howlin2 1 year ago
You may like it even more, its a true story. Tom T was in Miami for the 72 democratic convention. Not all country stars are gop. But anyway the song is true. Thats wht he "was sittin in Miami"
stashnut73 1 year ago
@theRuby54 That's the great thing about music. It's universal.
usmc1088 1 year ago
@usmc1088
Yes it certainly is.
assenthia 1 year ago
I like the studio version better,Here, he seems half drunk and just wants the night to be over,,
A fan nontheless..
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MarieBrantmq454 2 years ago
this ol man is cool
jimcrowful 2 years ago 4
Great voice.This man can sing.Sound very much like Charley Pride.
hannomos 2 years ago
too fast ! the band ruined it ,you could hear tom trying to slow it down. the band must have wanted to pack up and go home already
JMO11864 2 years ago
There was once an old gunsmith and a friend of mine in Dothan, Alabama. He would invite me over to his house sometimes and he'd break out his own watermelon wine...It was so smooth you couldn't detect the alcohol but it packed a PUNCH...we sat on his front porch many times and both of us got plastered......His name was Jeff Orr. great gunsmith and a great old guy. I still think of him fondly....
SpeedyNeutrino43 2 years ago
nice tune!
Drumguitarman 2 years ago 2
being drunk is ok !! makes this video better!
bigduallywheels 2 years ago
wow, I love Tom but I pretty sure he's drunk in this video, am i right? ha.
olatsmith 2 years ago
Beautiful song. Don't know how I stumbled on it, but it was definitely a good find!
HHSGDFootballJPD 2 years ago 2
its good, im pretty sure hes drunk here. ha.
olatsmith 2 years ago
we need more country like this now you can't listen to new country with out it sounding like rap
threewheelermadness 2 years ago
... love the line "I turned 65 eleven months ago."
Tom T. Hall is the best!
IsawManosTheHandsof 2 years ago 2
My God...could possibly be the greatest song ever written...except "Sunday Morning Coming Down" maybe better.
bazooka376 2 years ago 4
George Jones said it bestt"who's gonna fill their shoes
400jrod 2 years ago 4
Classic Country
bostonbruinsfever 2 years ago 3
What a great post 928Bravo. The Storyteller would be proud.
augsburg60 2 years ago 5
This has always bee my favorite...Oh heck,
I just love them all!
ocean208 2 years ago 2
Christmas, fresh cut grass, summer BBQ, snowmen, fireworks, going fishing, friends, pretty girls, puppies, popcorn and a movie, hotdog and a ball game, music, Thanksgiving smells, children laughing, camping, church, chocolate, cold beer, my wife, my kids, health, presents, childhood memories, T-bone steak, fast cars, summer vacation, Santa Claus, Ford tractor, sleeping in, ice cream, the circus, a warm fire, spring flowers, love, smiles, mothers, faith, life, morning coffee, and Tom T. Hall.
928bravo 2 years ago 7
You put it so nicely...Rock on
ocean208 2 years ago 2
Tom T Hall correct was born in Olive Hill Kentucky, I remember him dearly he was a good friend of my dads and could tell a yarn......
manjam30 2 years ago 3
Oahhh!!! ...I just descovered Him...and I can tell that he was one the best country singers ever in this country...I just love his distinctive vioce.
elitommy747 2 years ago
Check out the Tom T and Johnny Cash medley You Tube video. Everyone, including me, always talks about what a great storyteller and songwriter Tom T is but I think one thing he isn't given enough credit for is his voice , which I think is one of the best.
augsburg60 2 years ago
Wow. My dad who died in 2002 loved Tom T and this is what I grew up on as a kid. Even though I'm 44 now and my tastes lie more with the Beatles, Led Zep, Pink Floyd etc, I still think Tom T is one of the most gifted songwriters ever. Just listening to this song makes me realize how artificial country music is right now. It was a better time when Tom T, Charley Pride, Merle, George Jones etc were topping the charts--they wrote from the heart.
augsburg60 2 years ago 4
I couldn't have said it better. I grew up in TN, right around Nashville. I like all music, but I really go for the older stuff. Merle Haggard is one of my favorites. I play and sin myself, and of course it's the old stuff that gets my blood flowing.
eagleflight2465 2 years ago
I first heard this GREAT song way back in 1971 when I was 13 years of age. Then in 1974 I bought a Tom T. Hall 8 Track (remember THOSE?) titled "IN SEARCH OF A SONG" and I've been hooked on Tom T. Hall and his unique music ever since ! He is a CLASSIC !
spadinajack 2 years ago
I have posted many comments about Tom T. I think he is probably the best singer/songwriter around!!!
rafhenlow 2 years ago 4
Tom T. Hall is right up there with the best Songwriters for sure. Loretta Lynn says NO ONE can write lyrics better Than Tom T. !
spadinajack 2 years ago
I tried to leave a message on your page but you have a 'friend' lock on. So I have sent an invite. I like your taste in music. My comments above still stand, just about the best there is. Mind you Kris can write some amazing stuff too.
rafhenlow 2 years ago
Tom T. Hall (born May 25, 1936 in Olive Hill, Kentucky) is an American country balladeer, songwriter, and country singer.
argylle92 2 years ago 2
wow this is the last song i heard with my dad driving from santa fe to las vegas
jimcrowful 2 years ago 4
Once upon a time I knew an old gunsmith named Jeff Orr who took an interest in me and taught me a lot about firearms. In the evening we'd go down to his house on Omussee Creek near Columbia, Alabama and sit on the porch sipping his home made watermelon wine....It was so smooth you could easily drink more than you intended. Sometimes We'd both wind up smashed. Good memory.
SpeedyNeutrino43 2 years ago 2
Terrific song and singer from a brilliant writer and singer who I believe is under-appreciated by country fans and the country music industry generally.
geohabe 2 years ago 29
@geohabe damn strait, it sure does beat new country still have no dis for country.
tehshadow23 1 year ago 11
@tehshadow23 Well he's very good too, I like him a lot along with many others but this is "THE" song....!
cowboymachito 8 months ago
@geohabe I agree with that statement 1000%!! He wasn't given the recognition he deserved.
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egejakk 2 years ago
Just a heads up. Melon only has one L in it. ;-)~
exacerbatedtaboo 2 years ago
I love this old story teller. He is the best. God bless Tom from Nova Scotia, Canada.
cindy001200 2 years ago
I love Tom T Hall but I didn't know he was from Canada. I don't have a different opinion about him now or anything but that was just something I never took the time to learn. I would love to live in Canada.
exacerbatedtaboo 2 years ago
Sorry. I typed that incorrectly. Tom is from the US. I meant that I was in Nova Scotia, Canada. lol
cindy001200 2 years ago
Oh...I see...Don't worry about it too much..We all mess up from time to time.
exacerbatedtaboo 2 years ago
Olive hill, Kentuckey
jerdeb4evr 2 years ago
The older I get the more these words ring true..... This is country music as it should be.... I just can't handle watermelon wine and prefer Mescal, but it doesn't fit in this song right.
barflew 2 years ago 5
It will if you drink enough of either
jerdeb4evr 2 years ago
Great memories this song brings back, of growing up in the 70's as a child and my Dad (who is the same age) listening to this song....thanks for the memories Tom T Hall!!
lisalouver 2 years ago
My Dad and I still listen to this song together. Great song.
riotstick67 2 years ago 4
Awesome.
adc103051 2 years ago 3
It is true old dogs care about you when no one else does
betherin82 2 years ago 5
Yes.
adc103051 2 years ago
I thought of this song recently after my old dog got hit by a car. I had remembered hearing this song years ago on the radio, wishing at the time that I could have listened to it again. It sounds as good today as it did back then. Thanks for posting.
natow 2 years ago 4
a classic and a goodie
janicepekarek 2 years ago 6
For those who have lived and listened to the great story teller, Tom T Hall when he was at his peak, it was great. And today it is even more touching, a true to life scenario. It's his story behind the song. Heart strings material, don't you think.
OilGusher 2 years ago 3
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JamesGU4 2 years ago
Are you listening to the same video? He's not trying to slow them, it's not to fast, and the words fit perfectly. Tom is a master story teller. If he wanted it slower they would have slowed down. Excellent video, your comment is a disaster.
rrmaniii 2 years ago 2
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JamesGU4 2 years ago
I've heard many artists speed up their recordings, they get tired of the same arrangements. What you said was he is desperately trying to slow it down, the words dont fit and the recording was a disaster, all are false. Listening to the song for many years means nothing. I've been wearing pants for many years but still dont know how to make them.
rrmaniii 2 years ago
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JamesGU4 2 years ago
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TonyForsyth 2 years ago
It is a lot quicker than the record version
Righty736 2 years ago
Good point!Love this song,but this band playing behind him isn't hitting the melody just right!
Too bad,but what a great song!
olinzodd 2 years ago
the old storyteller! the country bob dylan---
timuswiscurain 2 years ago
One of the best country songs by the best story teller, Tom T. Hall!
BillMorris2008 3 years ago 17
Just a great song-writer, and a great whiskey-drinker
who58me 3 years ago 3
I would always try to find this song in juke boxes at truck stop restaurants back in the 70's.... Few juke boxes around nowadays, but Tom T. Hall and this song will live forever.
oscar222555 3 years ago 2
i'm 44...reminds me of my basement....family room and bar and the parties my parents had...8 track player just a going...
gabbie2000 3 years ago 2
.... AND 8 track player just a going! Great!
oscar222555 3 years ago 2
Think Tom could have been a hell of a poet if he'd a wanted to be. Well, now that I think of it, he already is.
jkoff76 3 years ago 2
You sure are right. Tom T. Hall was an original. He is definitely in the same class as Merle Haggard, George Jones and Johnny Cash. I have seen him in concert twice and he is one of the humble men you'll met, and one of the most talented. He has written over 300 songs that have been recorded by himself and others. He is a true country music legend.
crylo2000 3 years ago 5
Good stuff! There will never be another like him. I put Tom in with Merle Haggard and George Jones, in that singing is as natural as breathing to them.
Thanks for posting this!
toterola451 3 years ago 2
Wonderful song. So true, some of life's little lessons that take us to long to learn.
jal382 3 years ago 2
in two words....A Classic.....enough said
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