Grandpa Jones - Falling Leaves

[sasha4197]

Great song... Falling Leaves. Art.

[cmlbob]

One of the true legends of Country Music! Grandpa had that aire about him that just made you sit back, get comfortable, and enjoy his company. Sure do miss folks like him and Minnie Pearl..............they made the Opry and music seem inviting. Thank you for sharing this vid and song. It's a blessing!

[BaneDNRBatman2012]

My uncle used to play guitar and sing this all the time when i was little and i just now found out where it came from

[lgtrident]

The first time I heard Grandpa Jones was in 1955 on a Jukebox in rural Montana. His song was "I like blueberry pie says I". What a delightful performer, only laughs and smiles.

[dwayne22891]

He gave so much,only God can calculate

[LiberalAsLordChrist]

A great artist, a cool guy. Seems to be written for Stringbean before his death..... Fate is funny as well as fickle.

[walleye359]

thank god we had grandpa jones and people like him making music and shared it so it's with us forever.

[chumchaser]

Grandpa Jones was a real man who loved God, country, and music.

[Bubbles5336]

my granny Roberts was crazy about Grampa Jones.

[scarletribbons2003]

L WOULD LOVE TO HEAR GRAMPA SING DARK AS A DUNGEN.

[ChurchPianistFL]

Wow, incredible music!

[Bestmountjoy]

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[mwalden7]

I love this song my mom used to see it alot, took me a long time to find it, has real meaning to it, thank you mama, ilove you and miss you dearly

[KIDblD]

I love it

[Yeaseman5112]

GOD BLESS GRANDPA JONES R.I.P

[cak213]

old people are so cute :D

[Destiny4511]

@cak213 Gettin' old is not for sissies...

[CiceroCanova]

I love this song and have listened to it dozens of times. But it's awfully quiet ... any chance of a louder version??

[elc1960]

If not for YouTube, satellite radio and the internet radio sites, you would not be able to hear this music anywhere. Grandpa used to do this kind of stuff on "Hee Haw" all the time with Kenny Price, Roy Clark and various others. Classic country must remain to educate future generations that there is more to music than what is presented on modern radio and TV. RIP Louis "Grandpa" Jones and his wife Ramona

[katjill52301]

Great song from a superb artist and entertainer.I was born in the late 60's and would take this country gospel over more than 95% of the music my peers have, or had been listening to during my lifetime.Long live the classic country gospel!!

[redneckjwillo]

i was raised on this and at 16 i hate all the lady gaga and shit i love the classic hank sr and flatts and scruggs

[Buckthebigman]

one of the best artists that old time country ever had. Also Grandpa was almost single handedly responsible for keeping the banjo as a viable instrument in Country Music in the 30's and 40's. If it hadn't been for Grandpa, Bluegrass as we know it today might not exist!

[Yeaseman5112]

this is simple the best song off all time god bless american contry classic its amazing

[jcash1982]

great music!!

[2lthintz]

Play This at my Funeral!!!

[theflyroller]

Hee Haw was such a great show...what happened to T.V.?

[timberwolf475]

This is one of my favorite songs by Grandpa. There is a real message in this song. As others have said it's so sad that country music has taken a bad road and we don't hear enough of this music on todays radio

[TheLingnerFamily]

I love the line "The only thing you take is what you gave away" And I would bet Grandpa took a lot with him.

[smashedzombie]

@TheLingnerFamily thats on his grave stone

[Gilligan346]

@TheLingnerFamily That line is on his tombstone in Luton, TN.

[Destiny4511]

@TheLingnerFamily If you search for the video here about a visit to Grandpa's gravesite, you'll see that his headstone bears that line.

"When you leave this earth for a better home someday, the only thing you'll take is what you gave away."

[sikymoe]

@TheLingnerFamily The line you quoted"The only thing you take is what you gave away" from the song is also seen ithe backround framed and hanging on the wall in a scene from "It's a Wonderful Life" at the Bank office of George Baily's father. I'm not sure of the origin of the quote but yes it is an interesting thought. Both Grandpa and his wife Romona were good Christian folk and often sang old hyms and songs of inspiration and were loved by friends family and their fans.

[cmlbob]

@TheLingnerFamily  This line is printed on Grandpa Jones' headstone. He wrote this beautiful song

[moosehunterr]

lovely tune,tks.

[kibblebits54]

Grandpa Jones has a granddaughter that sang lead for the grandpa jones family on the song

The Banks of The Ohio and it is unforgetable.

Fallen Leaves - Grandpa Jones

I'll Walk Just Beyond The Moon (And Wait For You) - Tex Ritter

Beyond The Sunset - Luke The Drifter (Hank Williams Sr) are all class performances of classic country

[DougM63]

Would love to hear "root hog root" by grandpa jones again.

[semofolkie]

God Bless Classic Country

[alrofril]

BRAVISSIMI !!!

[acousticspectrum]

I agree with the comments about the current state of affairs with country music and music period. There's still people making great music, but it's certainly not under the brand name of modern country. The industry has succeeded in ruining music completely. And American Idol hasn't helped matters either. It's viewed by millions who think "that" is what music is all about. Boy, do they need to wake up!

[excavatoree]

Thanks to the internet, and sites like Youtube, we can hear music that WE decide is good - regardless of what any record company executive thinks. I've heard so much good music, both old clips from the greats like this one of Grandpa Jones, and clips of unknowns who can now be heard.

[Jackspadeproductions]

@acousticspectrum I Laugh At The Fools Who THink TOdays country is country it's not...

It's A Joke...

[uncleharry58]

@acousticspectrum i aggree we HAD a Classic Country station in town for sevedral years but the powers that be destoyed it and turned ito a mix radio station if you want to hear Grandpa miss minnie Johnny and you dont be in Springfield Mo cause all there is here now is ToDAYS UH HUM country

[bbob008]

I loved Grandpa Jones. One of the many great Opry Stars of days gone by!

[FAUSTORICCARDO]

Agreeable song. Great GrandPa, God bless him.

With liking.

[mauricefan]

we saw this gentleman several times at the opry. He was always a class act, and a fine entertainer. He would have a fit if he would see the modern day opry, as would Roy Acuff.

[Jaysee7]

Very true song

[ATWS09]

their good for them

[Nationsnotregimes]

Those are his sons......... ??

[eglbotm]

thank you we enjoyed it .

[harryguitarjackson]

Very True,God Bless.

[billga2007]

As funny sounding as Grandpa Jones' voice was, his pitch was amazingly perfect.

[Justacarolinian]

Look closely, Grandpa Jones is a hair lip. That is what drove his accent. It's not a shame, and Grandpa Jones is one of my favorite singers. Just thought you might want to know.

Also, he is credited with keeping both the Banjo and the frailing style of playing the Banjo alive though the 50's and 60's.

[jacobmlake]

This is a great song!