I am ALWAYS disappointed when they don't sing the second B part, Faron forgot it here and Dawn NEVER sings it: One minute I'm all set to go, then i change my mind... repeating the first chorus is just lazy when the second is equally cool.
mrronniea, you have impeccable taste. This song sung by Faron Young is a fine example of what I consider REAL counry music. There is only about 1 or 2 songs out of a hundred made today that would have even been worthy of being on the charts when this song at it's height in popularity. It is still up on my top 10 today. It was a tragedy that he left us too early in his life. I think it was written by the team Jeanie Seely and Jack Davis(?)
Faron was one of a kind. I have listened to him most of my life. Whatever he sang he made it his own. His voice always had that hurting twang. He was amzing. I will always miss him. Thank you for posting this song & the many others on utube.
TOOK THE OLD TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFFS MUSIC WITH ME TO NAM AND IT SAW ME THROUGH. THANKS MS. SEELY FOR PENNING THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG AND THANK YOU ALWAYS "SHERIFF". WE SHORE MISS YOU BRO.
There has NEVER been and will NEVER be better country singers than Faron Young and Jim Reeves!! These clowns (OOPS; so called country singers) today are not worthy to mention in same sentence with Faron and Jim!!!
Not all suicides do not make it to heaven, that is why God made it a commandment not to take your own life. Regardless of the difficulties and illness, we are asked to live through it.
@patsaxon Was you with him , no so how do you know how he felt ,you dont .Its about time you yanks stop reading what god said and what god didnt say .Faron was a good guy ,and it was his decision ,not yours not gods HIS .Dont worry about god it will come soon enough to meet him ,and you bet you bible basher we will see faron . Always an idiot in the usa . Read porn much better than the bible .
I WAS A FRIEND OF FARONS , DROVE HIM HOME WHEN HE WAS DRUNK MANY TIMES, HE WAS PISSED AT HIS EX- HILDA AND SHOT A PISTOL IN HIS HOUSE.. THAT WAS JUST FARON.HE TRIED TO GIVE ME A $100 BILL ONCE FOR DRIVING HIM HOME, I DECLINED , HE SAID " IF YOU AINT GONNA TAKE A HUNDRED , DAMMIT YOUR ASS IS GONNA TAKE 5 20'S" THAT WAS FARON, MISS HIS OLD ASS, BUT I BELIEVE NO ONE ELSE WAS INVOLVED IN HIS DEATH, HE ALWAYS SAID IF HE GOT BAD OFF, HE'D JUST SHOOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD. YOU ARE MISSED FARON !!
I don't know what song i like you doing best, because the next one is better than the last one but this one is will be hard to top by anyone. ( MAN WHAT A VOICE )
Yes he was, hell of a NICE guy and Down to earth too, I was SO shocked and saddened that he killed himself, OMG... I miss him. We had him here years ago at our local Moose Lodge and he was Fantastic, what a flirt with the ladies too, WOO HOO. I was younger than him but I gotta tell ya I was flirting right back with him along with my Mom, Grandmother, Aunts, sisters, cousins, and the whole audience... wow. What a looker Faron was, and crooning with that beautiful voice
FYI , Faron Young DID NOT Kill Himself ! He was murdered by someone else. Another Cold Case file. Faron was right-handed and he was shot in the left temple and the bullet exited from his right eye. There is NO WAY possible that a Right handed person can shoot themselves in the left side of the head with a handgun !
well sorry but that is what WAS REPORTED to ALL the newspapers, to the public... so that is all I know of how he died. If I am "out of turn" my apologies. Either way it IS a damn shame...
And if someone killed him that is REALLY SAD... and yes sadly, there are ALOT of "cold case files" in the world...
Read it somewhere in a editorial column years ago. Speculation is that he might have paid someone or had a close family member do it because of his poor health. He was suffering severely from Emphysema, Alcoholism and severe depression over his poor state of health. But the fact remains that he was Right handed and was shot in the left temple and the bullet exited out of his right eye socket, a feat that is almost impossible for a right-handed person to do.
Dammit, this is an example of how Faron became a murderer, as in "Murder on Music Row." What a great song this is, but he doesn't do it like the original.
How can anyone dislike this kind of MUSIC???
tampamary 1 week ago
Damn, why can't we have country entertainers today with the classic substance of the likes of Faron. What a class act he was.
MrDanceman67 3 weeks ago
@MrDanceman67
Part of the reason is because he killed himself because he felt left out of the new country scene and crowd. Felt unappreciated.
This man could sing. Thankfully men like can Ray Price adapt and keep rewarding us.
tex99456 1 week ago
Great singer & a friend.Too bad he couldn't deal w/ his demons. He left us way to soon.
parrotman1940 1 month ago
I am ALWAYS disappointed when they don't sing the second B part, Faron forgot it here and Dawn NEVER sings it: One minute I'm all set to go, then i change my mind... repeating the first chorus is just lazy when the second is equally cool.
SteelguitarLane 5 months ago
Love ya faron you were one of the best old mate...
markwort2 5 months ago
He was the best. May be rest in peace
timf902 6 months ago
Faron had impeccable timing. He sang without meter and made great music!
Imjuspickin 8 months ago
Faron stuck a pistol in his mouth and kissed the world goodbye.... such a great talent was he.
MrAmerican40 9 months ago
Now that I think about it, I think it is Jack Greene not Jack Davis.
littledexter 1 year ago
mrronniea, you have impeccable taste. This song sung by Faron Young is a fine example of what I consider REAL counry music. There is only about 1 or 2 songs out of a hundred made today that would have even been worthy of being on the charts when this song at it's height in popularity. It is still up on my top 10 today. It was a tragedy that he left us too early in his life. I think it was written by the team Jeanie Seely and Jack Davis(?)
littledexter 1 year ago
Faron was one of a kind. I have listened to him most of my life. Whatever he sang he made it his own. His voice always had that hurting twang. He was amzing. I will always miss him. Thank you for posting this song & the many others on utube.
cajanwitch60 1 year ago
Jody Nix and the Quebe Sisters both do good covers of this REAL country song.
budw84 1 year ago
TOOK THE OLD TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFFS MUSIC WITH ME TO NAM AND IT SAW ME THROUGH. THANKS MS. SEELY FOR PENNING THIS BEAUTIFUL SONG AND THANK YOU ALWAYS "SHERIFF". WE SHORE MISS YOU BRO.
Killeybegs 1 year ago
There has NEVER been and will NEVER be better country singers than Faron Young and Jim Reeves!! These clowns (OOPS; so called country singers) today are not worthy to mention in same sentence with Faron and Jim!!!
YoungAtHeart1941 1 year ago 2
@YoungAtHeart1941 The greatest talants.......Hank & Faron.
Reddirtgirl55Again 6 months ago
Not all suicides do not make it to heaven, that is why God made it a commandment not to take your own life. Regardless of the difficulties and illness, we are asked to live through it.
patsaxon 1 year ago
@patsaxon Was you with him , no so how do you know how he felt ,you dont .Its about time you yanks stop reading what god said and what god didnt say .Faron was a good guy ,and it was his decision ,not yours not gods HIS .Dont worry about god it will come soon enough to meet him ,and you bet you bible basher we will see faron . Always an idiot in the usa . Read porn much better than the bible .
albert19ful 1 year ago
He was so good, but he sings this one of his best songs like a murderer, as in "Murder on Music Row."
gharms8 1 year ago
I WAS A FRIEND OF FARONS , DROVE HIM HOME WHEN HE WAS DRUNK MANY TIMES, HE WAS PISSED AT HIS EX- HILDA AND SHOT A PISTOL IN HIS HOUSE.. THAT WAS JUST FARON.HE TRIED TO GIVE ME A $100 BILL ONCE FOR DRIVING HIM HOME, I DECLINED , HE SAID " IF YOU AINT GONNA TAKE A HUNDRED , DAMMIT YOUR ASS IS GONNA TAKE 5 20'S" THAT WAS FARON, MISS HIS OLD ASS, BUT I BELIEVE NO ONE ELSE WAS INVOLVED IN HIS DEATH, HE ALWAYS SAID IF HE GOT BAD OFF, HE'D JUST SHOOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD. YOU ARE MISSED FARON !!
beauxkeeks 1 year ago
Learn more about Faron and his music in his biography by Diane Diekman
aprylynnn 1 year ago
That fella that voted thumb's down, must have tin ear's.
beanie41 1 year ago
Regardless, he is surely missed. I lay in bed every night and play his tapes and smile and cry at the same time. How I wish I could have met him.
Peachy6455 1 year ago
I don't know what song i like you doing best, because the next one is better than the last one but this one is will be hard to top by anyone. ( MAN WHAT A VOICE )
beanie41 1 year ago
I cant believe that he committed suicide. that is horrible. i hope, though, that somehow he is in heaven. like all suicides.
comeonfolks 1 year ago
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Have you read Faron's biography? What are you waiting for! Get your copy of Live Fast Love Hard by Diane Diekman
momshelper100 2 years ago
OMG he can sing and wink for me all night
Peachy6455 2 years ago 2
I SECOND THAT hon omggggg... shame he is gone from us...
DERedhead65 2 years ago
What a singer, entertainer, NICE guy, and SO SO HANDSOME he was... Miss you Faron... this is some GOOD ole' music!!!!
DERedhead65 2 years ago 2
So agree with you!!! He was the best. xx
misssmiler1 2 years ago
Yes he was, hell of a NICE guy and Down to earth too, I was SO shocked and saddened that he killed himself, OMG... I miss him. We had him here years ago at our local Moose Lodge and he was Fantastic, what a flirt with the ladies too, WOO HOO. I was younger than him but I gotta tell ya I was flirting right back with him along with my Mom, Grandmother, Aunts, sisters, cousins, and the whole audience... wow. What a looker Faron was, and crooning with that beautiful voice
DERedhead65 2 years ago
FYI , Faron Young DID NOT Kill Himself ! He was murdered by someone else. Another Cold Case file. Faron was right-handed and he was shot in the left temple and the bullet exited from his right eye. There is NO WAY possible that a Right handed person can shoot themselves in the left side of the head with a handgun !
BearStar1 2 years ago
well sorry but that is what WAS REPORTED to ALL the newspapers, to the public... so that is all I know of how he died. If I am "out of turn" my apologies. Either way it IS a damn shame...
And if someone killed him that is REALLY SAD... and yes sadly, there are ALOT of "cold case files" in the world...
):
Faron is "missed"...
DERedhead65 2 years ago
@BearStar1
How do you know that?
gospelmusiclover48 2 years ago
Read it somewhere in a editorial column years ago. Speculation is that he might have paid someone or had a close family member do it because of his poor health. He was suffering severely from Emphysema, Alcoholism and severe depression over his poor state of health. But the fact remains that he was Right handed and was shot in the left temple and the bullet exited out of his right eye socket, a feat that is almost impossible for a right-handed person to do.
BearStar1 2 years ago
Classic!! a REAL SHOWMAN!!
reddirtgirl55 2 years ago
Dammit, this is an example of how Faron became a murderer, as in "Murder on Music Row." What a great song this is, but he doesn't do it like the original.
gharms8 2 years ago
so many times later versons are better then the original, I think this one is one of them
rrmaniii 2 years ago
Please explain.
starr522 2 years ago
What a singer and a Showman, one of the best.
Neverdie242 2 years ago
That's classic Faron at his best. Thanks for posting.
mwgainessr 2 years ago
this is country music number1!!!
stellingbanjos 3 years ago 16
@stellingbanjos HE IS ONE THE MOST POLISHED SINGERS I'VE EVER HEARD.
beanie41 1 year ago
@stellingbanjos
Man is he ever smooth.
beanie41 1 year ago
He Was A Great one.....with a sad ending..
biltom 3 years ago 15