Waylon Jennings The Days of Sand and Shovels

[BonoBubba]

Great song from Waylon. I used to have it on a cassette and almost wore it out listening to this one song! Thanks for posting it!

[augieforever2004]

no one can do it like bobby vinton.

[CodyOliver1987]

well done Ted



[betteharp]

My brother, Bud Reneau, was the co-writer of this song, along with Doyle Marsh. It's always been one of my favorites. It was sung by many people and played by Mantivani.

[pkbrown89]

Great version by Roy Clark



[teddie488]

@pkbrown89 Thank you !!

[sunny56763]

Waylon did a good job on this song, but no one will ever do it as good as Bobby Vinton did it!!

[teddie488]

@sunny56763 Sunny Thanks for that but as a big big Waylon Fan and i have heard both versions i prefer Waylons .... but i will tell you that Somebody did write to me and tell me Waylon himself hated his version and didn't wont it releasing and it was his record company that had to persuade him to do it...or something like that,

Thanks again

[hatfield11000]

Wish i still had this album,who ever stoled them dont know what they took from me,im glad i can listen to it here

[UPALLNITE4U]

BRILLIANT song.

[teddie488]

@UPALLNITE4U it really is tc

[debbieg64]

This is so beutiful! Thanks Teddie

[teddie488]

@debbieg64 thanks for commenting Debbie, you so right

[evetsgolb]

This song owns my soul..It never fails to break me down in tears evry time I hear it...Music like this...told to us from Waylons perspective..Makes this unbelievably sad but beautiful truth hurts what only my inner failures tell me is my alibi

[teddie488]

@evetsgolb I agree so so sad tc

[TheSpyboy56]

Waylon was and still is one of my favorite singers, and this is one of my all time favorite songs by him.

[teddie488]

@TheSpyboy56 Yea i can underestand that plain and simple ..thank you

[scruffy122668]

I love and miss you hoss. You will always be the best.

[CodyOliver1987]

Thank you Teddie488  for the music

[teddie488]

@CodyOliver1987 Your welcome Cody..tc

[Henrymj79]

Waylon Jennings, hold me a seat in heaven. God Bless You ........ Merry Christmass 2010........ Party on my friend

[teddie488]

@Henrymj79 Have a great christmas Hoss

[pigman45]

FANTASTIC! This brings back so many happy memories. When I was young I didn't appreciate what I had until I threw it away. the only thing that I have left now is my memories. Nobody to blame other than myself.

[teddie488]

@pigman45 Hi didn't we all do that at some stage in our lives ... don't kick youself my friend... great comment ..tc

[evetsgolb]

@pigman45 ...We all have failed in most of our attemptS aT CIVILITY...OR..BECOMING WHAT OTHERS CALL .."NORMAL"..SOME OF US JUST NEVER GOT THE DRILL QUITE RIGHT..AND HENCE OUR FALL TO ..THIS..bE NICE TO YOU MY FRIEND..wE AIN'T NEARLY AS BAD AS THE SAY WE ARE

[scruffy122668]

and they say Waylon's voice isn't really a "good voice", yeah right, the best ever.

[teddie488]

@scruffy122668 Well Said i agree .........tc

[RevLFD]

And ANOTHER masterpiece! Waylon is medicine for whatever ails his fans...LOL...I love his old "crooners" like this one and MacArthur Park...as well as everything he did since, till he went on to our Lord...God bless him...and God bless you, Eddie for these marvelous creations you share w/ all of us......................

[teddie488]

@RevLFD Thank you Lisa you are very welcome

[skeeternash]

Thank you for posting this. I've loved this song since the very first time I heard it, and it still touches my heart to this day.

[SkidRowJim]

'Days Of Sand And Shovels'-Recorded Dec 1968.

This is the not issued version and a great example of what Waylon was talking about. RCA messing with his recording! Chet and Danny Davis added strings to this one in Mar 1969 and then released it as a single 1969, charted # 20. Released version is 16 seconds shorter and it didn't need the strings.

The other side is 'Delia's Gone' and Waylon wanted RCA to promote it to 'pop' radio. They didn't. It got country airplay and charted #37...srj

[teddie488]

Once again JIm thanks for all of that , your a good friend

[evetsgolb]

@SkidRowJim THANK YOU JIM FOR THE GREAT ADDED HISTORY OF THAT MASTERPIECE...I HAVE FOLLOWED WAYLON EVERY SINCE HE AND BUDDY HOLLY WERE PALS..I wonder..Do you have any thoughts about the other Texas rocker who was killed ..or perhaps murdered in 1966...Bobby Fuller?

[mdba4]

WOW, Waylons talent never ceases to amaze me..... ahhh, thank you for posting :)

[teddie488]

Your Welcome i am glad you liked it.

[jimb50]

Thank you for the information, I appreciate it.

[jimb50]

When did Waylon write this song? I remember hearing Bobby Vinton's version in the 1960's when I was a young kid. Waylon's is much more poignant.

[teddie488]

Hi Jim the song was writen by Doyle Marsh & GeorgeReneau and Waylon first sang it on the 1970 album The Best of Waylon Jennings

[stakfan]

amzing how this song mesmarizes me everytime i hear it.that is missing in music now for the most part.

[teddie488]

No Brian your right there is so much that is missing, most of the singers coming into country these days wanna make pop records ....thx for the comment

[Tobxcountry]

Cannot tell you how much I love this and so many other Waylon songs!

[teddie488]

It's sad he ain't around any more Thanks for the comment

[teddie488]

Thank you for a nice comment

[MrWaylonhoss]

is there a song that hoss couldnt sing cause wow

[teddie488]

No !!!  TC

[dpixler]

I thought that I had all of Waylon's work. Thanks for this addition.

[teddie488]

I tell everybody the same then somebody puts something up that i aint got, really annoying lol

glad you enjoyed

[truckerbelly]

thank you for posting this song! so many memories...

[teddie488]

Your welcome tc

[rachel8375]

I'd adopt a child and keep Waylon :)

[teddie488]

Hell!!! I am to young to read this kind of thing,I had better look after jessi then...hehehehe

[CashandMe1]

This song is breathtaking..Eddie!

I am so happy i have it! (;-)

[teddie488]

yea ....but sad. or could that just be Waylons voice

[CashandMe1]

Yes ..it's his voice telling the story..others

have did this song but, Waylon has always been very convincing!!

It is beautiful!! All i could say is i would never leave him because he could give me a child!..Just listen to me!!..LOL..LOL...

[scruffy122668]

I had to type in some lines from this song to find it, couldn't remember the name, just that it was Waylon. The first time I had this song it was on an 8-track tape that my dad made me when I was around 8 years old. Thank you for posting it. It is beautiful.

[teddie488]

there are some things you just never forget thanks for the little tale TC

[Jaybird1103]

I've heard Waylon's and Bobby Vinton's versions of this song. Bobby might have had the hit recording of this song, but Waylon Jennings' version is the best in my opinion. 

Whether it was the Nashville Sound days or the Outlaw Days, Waylon could forever more sing a song. Rest in Peace, Waylon Jennings. You left us all way too soon.

[teddie488]

yea he left us all far to soon , and a lot of great music will make sure his spirit lives on

[LuLupoo]

sweet tune by Waylon, and very handsome pics ty for sharing

[EPWJ]

Very touching and emotional ... so beautiful