This song is actually about wanting to leave the west and go back east. This woman's husband was rich and owned a large ranch on the plains. But after he died his wife abandoned it due to her selfish desire to see her family again. In her absence the horses, bulls, and cows all died of starvation.
Actually it's not from johnny cash either, as much as i like him i wish it was. Someone else wrote it in the early 1900s as kind of like an "alternative" to the original sea song called "the sailors grave".
Beautiful,But sad song.Thans for the upload
Nightowl631 4 months ago
This song is actually about wanting to leave the west and go back east. This woman's husband was rich and owned a large ranch on the plains. But after he died his wife abandoned it due to her selfish desire to see her family again. In her absence the horses, bulls, and cows all died of starvation.
KnottsDon 6 months ago
Loved it! Too bad it wasn't longer.
aegudger 11 months ago
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John is turning over in his grave...
rapierswordsman 11 months ago
Absolutely Beautiful, Great Job
Linda4734 1 year ago
Poor John Marstone
stilanas 1 year ago 2
THE Greatest Cowboy Tune EVER, thumbs up if you agree!!!!!
jaym1204 1 year ago 2
See 'Sons of the Pioneers - 'O Bury me not on the lone prairie'
Better version, but both are beautiful.
SillyHello 1 year ago
its from johnny cash not from her
k4ll4gh4n 3 years ago
Actually it's not from johnny cash either, as much as i like him i wish it was. Someone else wrote it in the early 1900s as kind of like an "alternative" to the original sea song called "the sailors grave".
do11face21 2 years ago
its from johnny cash not from her
k4ll4gh4n 3 years ago
I love the song and the singer... But it's a summary of the genuine words. Good but too short!
GHOSTRIDERRX8 4 years ago
Thats right. its so beautiful i just wish it was longer!
do11face21 2 years ago
Nice!
gilliangirl1 4 years ago
Thanks for the comment!
Its just such a unique little song, very poetic like.
Mysticlies 4 years ago
@Mysticlies i have hear people sing this all the time and i have to say you sing it the best
redvbluelover 1 year ago