Highwaymen - committed to parkview

Highwaymen - committed to parkview

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Music

Tags:

• Highwaymen
• parkview
• johnny
• cash
• willie
• nelson

[JimCubb]

With all apologies to all the fans of the other versions, I think this is the best version of them all. Cash's version is too fast and too straight. Wagoner's version is too melodramatic, although I like his introduction.

Cash's take on the line, "I always say, 'Fantastic' . . .", which is the hook, is better done than almost anything I have heard him do.

This version makes it hard to believe that Cash wrote it.

I could be wrong but I doubt it.

[jwh1747]

I was commited to a Parkview in Tulsa. This song hits too close to home.

[VA24541]

@JimCubb Johnny Cash wrote this song back in the day for his friend, Porter Waggoner. Porter actually was committed to Parkview (in Nashville) back in the 60's. He always wanted to record it, but it was too personal. He finally did it and he makes it work.

[Altaeris]

@jwh1747 Funny thing is....it's about the one in Nashville.

[CountrynIrish]

Wonderful Song ! A Classic ! This is by far the best version ! They were a great group ! I think the reason they sing it so well is because of their own personal experiences ! Thanks so much for uploading ! 5*****+

[kalaharibul]

@JimCubb Yes, Cash did write it. Marty Stuart: “Cash gave me a cassette of the song in 1981 and asked me to get it to Porter,” Stuart continues. “I never got around to it until we started collecting songs for this project. I searched my warehouse and found the envelope with ‘Committed to Parkview’ on it, with a note from John to Porter. Twenty-five years after I was supposed to and three years after his death, I did what I told John I would do. I delivered the song, and Porter loved it.”

[Mrsamberrobbins]

@shelton705 you don't. You learn coping techniques. Hard, but true.

[Mrsamberrobbins]

@cowleyjags You have a great mom. i hope you can respect her for that. I do. I am a mom, that needs help. God bless you.

[Mrsamberrobbins]

@gtofan2005 I could!

[Mrsamberrobbins]

@jwh1747 me too. I was committed Rolling hills hospital in Ada, OK. Very close to home...

[gtofan2005]

maybe lohan could use a trip there

[cowleyjags]

my mom had a journey there. but she came home for me, so I could have a mom.

she came home too soon, and her life was hard.

her hair would burst into flames that only she could see, but burned her all the same. and she'd scream in pain. and it hurt me too. I didnt know what to do about it. but then she'd hug me, hard. she came home , to be my mom.