Willie Nelson - American Tune

[terrible714]

OBAMA IS WHAT'S GONE WRONG

[markbrow]

oops...except at the end

[markbrow]

Too bad he doesn't play any guitar

[bobfenster]

@markbrow He does play an elegant solo at the end.

[bbrrwwnn]

Another amazing singer interpreting this amazing song. Check out Darrell Scott's version. Different but every bit as moving.

[annaandmilovan]

A great song! I like Willie but this one belongs to Eva Cassidy.

[TheyDiedForBeauty]

in 1993 i was a freshman in HS, listening to pure crap. had i seen this on TV then, i would of probably passed it by, without even thinking. now we're fresh into 2011 and ive listened to it 5 times in a row so far. not sure what happened in between those years, but its for the best.

[Cheironification]

CLASSis Willie (and Paul Simon is there too)

[god342]

Frankly, I prefer the original.

[TAPlastic]

Absolutely amazing sang it brilliantly Paul Simon is a huge fan of Willie the album version from Acrros the borderline is majestic.

[stinkbug2012]

It amazes me how the lyrics to this song are so incredibly relevant to the current American condition. I find it prophetic.

Good luck, everyone.

[Froznsaga]

Willie sounds GREAT on this one....so good.

[Willieontheroad]

Two American Icons On Willie's 60th Birthday. Wonderful..

[Drastam]

Not Willie at his best. He is struggling with this one. Still way better than most would do.

[hunkyfunkster]

you are RIGHT!, he is singing like a RAT! being choked hahahah!

[TAPlastic]

@Drastam Kidding ?

[triscat]

You're kidding, right?  Willie freaking owns this song.

[TAPlastic]

@triscat You are so right the album version is totally amazing

[DougM63]

JEN, your right, this is GREAT!!!!!! WIllie sings with WIllie soul.......

[hunkyfunkster]

this is AWFUL!, willie nelson sounds bloody terrible! lol

[bohs1984]

You are just use to hearing it silky smooth with Art and Paul. Willie sounds pretty good here but your just no use to his style. You probably HATE Johnny Cash singing Bridge Over Troubled Water and In My Life too. But those are great versions. Open your mind a little and you might find a lot of really great music out there.

[TAPlastic]

@hunkyfunkster Eh Paul Simon is a fan so is every other big artist in the world practically fighting each other to duet with him but you think he's crap mmmm ok they all must be out of step and your right lol.

[sgtcharlesfloyd]

After all these years listening to Paul sing this, Willie's phrasing sounds really choppy and awkward.

[VERB65]

I agree with you.. This is just too much song for Willie to sing. The meledy is very complex. Willie is awesome but he is use to the comfort of country music. He even looks like he's having a hard time with the song.

[TAPlastic]

@VERB65 You have to listen to the album version it's totally amazing I prefer it to P Simon even tho I'm a huge Simon fan.

[VERB65]

@TAPlastic ok I'll look for it cuz Willie rocks

[tranurse]

well, he sounds tired and broken, i think it fits.

[Sunambra]

The version on the cd is amazing too.

[Sunambra]

I feel privileged watching these two legends world class should have 5million views.

[cratomic]

The song is the first track on the CD "Across the borderline" released in 1999.

[tranzishun]

"Across the Borderline" was released in 1993.

[tranurse]

every single republican should be forced to listen to this song. they need to see how we feel. especially as we deal with all they have done for the past 8 years.

[BardOfEarth]

@tranurse And I find you here too! Bless your heart tranurse!

Yes they should all see ( forced is a bit hard that's more their way) this Vid. Hear my song "our minority president" i think you'll enjoy it.

[tranurse]

i just get angry sometimes, i wish democrats could be a little more bold sometimes. but on the other hand, i certainly don't want to act like the right wing nuts, not all republicans are nuts, just the ones like palin, vitter, rush et al. then last night i listened to grayson in congress talk about all the people who died in the country last year without health care, and he broke it down by congressional district and named names. got me all fired up again, that and depressed.

[Limpandtotheleft]

Absolutely wonderful!

But does it appear on CD anywhere?

[EvilMAiq]

I'm pretty sure it's on the "Across the Borderline" album. My father played it all the time. It's what made me love Willie Nelson.

[HOOYANOE]

Straight to my favourites too. American music at its best in every element. Can only give it 5*

[attybong]

straight to my favorites

[gr8tfully1]

ummmm yea. C Paul on The Colbert Show 11.2008 doing this song. President Obama hopefully was watching! quite haunting, yet makes 1 PROUD 2B an American!!!

[StalwartInflection]

hauntingly beautiful rendition by willie. He seems to pour so much of his soul into every verse, great vid post much appreciated!

[licitarskosrce]

It was in 1993.

[Blisolda]

When was this?

[epandoo]

Gosh that's so pretty