Gene Watson - Farewell Party

[gus1mom]

What a voice. Best in country,,,,, now and then. He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. wonder what they are waiting for? Thank you, Gene, for your wonderful gifts to us.

[shredhappy101]

Sorry but this seems like the worst possible song to play at a funeral..

[BATENKILL]

How about a shout out for Lloyd Green on the steel

[dosgoat]

I am in my fifty's and been a fan of Country all my life, especially this style. But somehow I have never heard Gene Watson's music until today on Sirius Radio... Now I am torn wether to be sad that I missed it for all these years or happy that found it now and it's all new to me :) Either way what a wonderful artist and soulful voice...

[norbie6]

FANTASTIC entertainer!!!

[theodosia60]

The Greatest song he ever sang......Beautiful....

[TOMAN4EVER]

This is my brothers fav. song, he cries every time I play it for him.

[MrRobmel12]

for my pop's Franklin Eugene Baxley 1943-2008...'Gene" your final song.... RIP tell we meet again... Love your son Robert

[MrMerlet88]

This song Farewell Party was a last minute surprise. He (Gene Watson) was thru recording, However he had a little studio time remaining that was already paid for. He recorded this song and it changed most everything with him & to use the old cliché The rest is HISTORY !! Just in-case you wanna know??

[JohnGiller]

this is my funeral song

[thaven143]

This should be for my three ex-wives! I know they'll be glad to see me gone! Too bad I'm gonna out live all of them....bring me another beer and shut the front door!

[elcash53]

@thaven143

lololol...now that is funny!

[MrPrestonL]

My grandpa loved this song, it was played at his funeral, I miss you grandpa Jim (July, 4 2011)

[bzelaya713]

this was played at my grandpa funeral

[gunmanbryan243]

I won't this to be played at my funeral

[3Wander6ing]

Another one of his great songs and one of my favorites.

[domino3841]

i played this song and many of the other great country songs in matagorda and surrounding counties in texas in the 60's and i was just a 14 year old drummer, all the other musicians were in their 30's and 40's, man i thought they were old, now i'm 59 years young...domingo perales

[rioblancoman]

@domino3841 right on domino. In our youth in the early '70s, my friends and I used to go to a small country store/bar at night in La Ward, near Lavaca City. We'd sneak beers and listen to great country on the juke box, where I first heard this song. I still fish Gorda time to time.

[djm10874]

My grandfather just passed in June and that ornery old man wanted us to play this and have a glass of Jack. Miss you...

[CowboyWatsonExpress]

thats ma uncle gene one of the popular songs that they play at funerals rite here

[docsavage98]

The song written for steel guitar :)

[gregmb1960]

My Uncle and his band used to do this song. Miss you, Uncle Sunny.

[m0rbidh0rr0r98]

we played this at my dads funeral 11 years today. miss yu and love you always dad

[lilcountrygurlky]

Too bad they dont make singers/songs like this anymore. 

[gregmb1960]

@lilcountrygurlky You can say that again.

[patinla777]

May God be with you, Mudchick 1997. I am sorry about your Great Aunt Donna. :(

[pokadots3590]

My grandpa is 81 years old and loves and remebers this song!!!

[15111939]

My request in my will is to play this song at the funeral

[singalongoutloud]

they just played this at my cousins funeral when they were closing the casket. its soo sad

[teenyweenylightsout]

This is a beautiful song and what a fantastic singer. Gene Watson is a legend. Brilliant voice . The last note was incredible. Thanks for this wonderful post.

[89dominicano]

Love old country music like this, Gene is a legend. Like this if you can feel the pain in his voice..

[JONJON219LSI]

MY FATHER TOLD ME AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY THAT THIS WAS THE 1 SONG HE WANTED PLAYED AT HIS FUNERAL SERVICE AND THE LAST DAY OF HIS WAKE IT WAS PUT ON REPEAT AND THEN EVERY CAR ON THE WAY TO THE BURIAL HAD A COPY OF IT TO PLAY AS WE WENT TO GO BURY HIM AND IT PLAYED AS ME AND MY BROTHER MOTHER AND SISTER AND AUNTS AND UNCLES AND COUSINS BURIED HIM OURSELVES .... ITS JUS TO DISRESPECTFUL FOR NE1 ELSE TO THROW DIRT ON UR FAMILY IF ITS TIME TO BURY THEM THE FAMILY SHOULD BE THE 1'S DOING IT

[delindakalley]

he had no choice but to sing country(real country) he even talks country! What a final note to end a song with!

[delindakalley]

he had no choice but to sing country(real country) he even talks country!

[duskykat]

gets me everytime. especially this evening

[ixarexrubes]

this was one of my mothers favorite songs.. i remember sitting in front of the computer for hours years ago just trying to find it for her.. i wish she was here now so she can see just how easy it is to find now!!

[dougalssaunders]

beautiful...moving.....what else can one say?...

thank you Gene

[MUDCHICK1997]

@shadowkaat19 we played a version that my aunt sang & recorded...i still cry to this day

[kathyroberts1952]

im memory sept .11, 1976

[Factnotfictionpeople]

Gets to me every time - country music at its best!

[MBSonline]

For you, Uncle George!

[wolfen7676]

Someday this will be played at my demise

[romper1965]

Song hits me everytime I hear it. Love it, Gene!!!

[PhantomGuitar1969]

here's the real elvis if you ask me. none better. perfect male country vocalist. great inflection/dynamics

[jcbmem]

I think the song your looking for lindaclaudette is "One Sided Conversation"

[marlyn1106ful]

This is one of the songs you sent me....OMG ...i didn't realize it was for you....John Cole...i will never forget you and your songs....i love you and will miss you so much...

[MrRobmel12]

Played this song at my dad's funeral..... RIP dad 12/21/08 Gene Baxley Vallejo California..

[alvan271]

Randy Thomas Farewell Party Ashville ohio check em out... he did a great job...

type it about and listen

[MUDCHICK1997]

i cant listen to this song without crying....they played this song at my great aunt donna's funeral and she used to sing kareoke so they played this song with her singing it....i miss her so much...she was in the hospital and her small intestin ruptured and she had been going through pain for 13 years and she finally left us...she was a wonderful woman...she died right before her 50th birthday...we allready had her birthday party planned and everything...i sometimes just sit and cry to this song

[Factnotfictionpeople]

@MUDCHICK1997 Sorry to hear about your loss............

[shadowkaat19]

@MUDCHICK1997 I can't help crying either. I listen to this song for a couplr of my family members that were taken on Dec.27 2010. We played this song at thier funeral because they loved it.

[lindaclaudette]

I am looking for the one with lyrics: "If I must live alone I'd rather do it by myself." I can't find it anywhere. I love his singing and would love to hear that one again.

[jcbmem]

@lindaclaudette I think the name of the song your looking for is "One Sided Conversation".

[MountainLvr1]

This is real country music! One of my favorites for years!

[jws54]

that there's right nice

[cutie12980]

@jws54 Right nice it is!!

[billboy508]

By far easily the best version of this number and there is also a brilliant live version of this little Jimmy Dickens song.

[ihatemylife3150]

yeah that song describes my life: no one cares. That said, Gene Watson = very very talented, to say the least. (I won't even have a funeral, nor a burial). Yes there's a reason why. But you'll have to ask me on my channel if you're curious. I won't put it here.

[buckbuck666]

ever hear that song i hate my life lol u should listen to it ?its kool

[MrLongtimegone]

This is one of the most touching songs of all time Gives me the dam chill bumps ever time I hear it

[robinrayholmes]

THE perfect country music song....

[bigalright]

Late '70s .... My wife loved this song.  Thanks!

[rodobondo]

One of the greatest. He belongs in the Hall of Fame.

[Factnotfictionpeople]

Get me in the right mood - and this song will make me cry like a baby............

[bedong77]

i feel you g wat

[13shannyboo]

I have always love Gene Watson,Especially this song.

[scootigger]

He's a good-looking man!

I love this song! I first heard it when Joe Nichols remade.

[01rubz]

I really didn't care for this song when I was younger but now I love it,lol.

[ZZYZZX1]

he certainly belts this one out! what a powerful emotional voice.

[rioblancoman]

@ZZYZZX1 God bless your dear Aunt Donna. She's probably entertaining Hank, Patsy and all the C&W greats up in heaven with some beautiful singing...

[norbie6]

Thanks for the wonderful pictures! I saw him in October. Still has that terrific voice & very sexy!! I