Shocking Reaction To Kenny Rogers - Coward of the County

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  • @mikefulp6818
    @mikefulp6818 Před 3 lety +642

    There's an old saying. The worst person you want to meet in battle is a kind heart that has been pushed to far.

    • @benkendall4218
      @benkendall4218 Před 3 lety +17

      Soooo true.

    • @lindasmith3377
      @lindasmith3377 Před 3 lety +16

      Amen

    • @Fractal_Noise
      @Fractal_Noise Před 2 lety +7

      In a way, this is kinda the premise of Doctor Who

    • @andrewgamez7973
      @andrewgamez7973 Před 2 lety +7

      That's my brother. Nicest person until he gets beyond mad. My mother and father were literally the only ones to calm him. After mom and dad passed I took over and I get some success but told him if he ever got as and as he would (which was rare very rare) I'm going take him down myself. Never had to put him on the ground but I'm ready. Love my brother and I protect him the best I can to make sure he never gets that way too. He's all I got left.

    • @bwizzle4194
      @bwizzle4194 Před 2 lety +3

      @@andrewgamez7973 relatable

  • @dalefleming6427
    @dalefleming6427 Před 3 lety +1010

    My favorite line was "you could have heard a pin drop, when Tommy stopped and locked the door". That line gets the strongest emotional reaction from me.

  • @kimberleedavis7170
    @kimberleedavis7170 Před 2 lety +19

    A lot of people choose to think that meekness, kindness, and self-control are weakness. They aren't. They are strength under control.

  • @jhorbs7494
    @jhorbs7494 Před 2 lety +27

    “Now pls don’t think I’m weak, I didn’t turn the other cheek. Papa, I sure hope you understand” that part makes me tear up every single time

    • @davereynolds739
      @davereynolds739 Před 5 měsíci +1

      I like how the line after this "Sometimes you have to fight WHEN you're a man" got transformed from what his father told him "You don't have to fight TO BE a man".

  • @vernuf444
    @vernuf444 Před 3 lety +449

    “There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” Patrick Rothfuss

  • @billgappmayer7911
    @billgappmayer7911 Před 3 lety +636

    I love the quote "A peaceful person isn't someone who is incapable of violence, a peaceful person is capable of great violence but chooses to restrain themselves.".

    • @MrOddball63
      @MrOddball63 Před 3 lety +14

      Otherwise you're just harmless...

    • @sykwookiee
      @sykwookiee Před 3 lety +1

      @@MrOddball63 ?

    • @lucky9er567
      @lucky9er567 Před 3 lety +16

      I’ve never heard that quote before but I love it. Reminds of “walk softly and carry a big stick” lol.

    • @chaddnewman2699
      @chaddnewman2699 Před 3 lety +11

      And clean your room, Bucko!

    • @CrowCreekOutdoors
      @CrowCreekOutdoors Před 3 lety +10

      Every living person is capable of great violence. The people who’ve never been violent just haven’t had the right buttons pushed yet.

  • @animalunleashed3812
    @animalunleashed3812 Před 2 lety +214

    The expressions on their faces when the true message of this song hits them is exactly why I love this song. 3:36 - 3:40

    • @bonniemartell9750
      @bonniemartell9750 Před rokem

      Yes!!!

    • @grisslebear
      @grisslebear Před rokem +4

      T immediately went into beast mode.
      I got goosebumps.

    • @magnificentmuttley154
      @magnificentmuttley154 Před rokem +7

      _I promised you Dad not to do the things youve done_
      _I walk away from trouble when I can_
      _**Please don't think I'm weak, I didn't turn the other cheek_
      _But Dad I hope you can understand_
      _Sometimes youve got to fight to be a man_
      Those perfectly chosen words say it all
      This is living proof you need only hear a song once
      To remember it forever
      As a 70s kid I am privileged to have grown up
      with this Country Music- -
      But with Soul, Funk, & Motown, too
      It made better people out of us
      That is why we became musicians
      And we understand the power of music
      *Rest In Peace:*
      Kenny Rogers 1938-2020
      Charlie Pride 1934-2020
      Glen Campbell 1936-2017
      John Denver 1943-1997
      Jim Croche 1943-1973
      ** = Correction made

    • @grisslebear
      @grisslebear Před rokem +3

      @@magnificentmuttley154
      Correction: "Please don't think I'm weak, I didn't turn the other cheek." 😉👍

    • @magnificentmuttley154
      @magnificentmuttley154 Před rokem +1

      @@grisslebear Ah! Ya petty bast***. Ok ok ok. Correction made! Ya happy now??
      Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Yeah, thanks man. Right on 👌
      Insert Pat O'Malley's old line from _Jungle Book:_
      _And REMEMBER: an elephant never forgets! !_

  • @stacyj8ball
    @stacyj8ball Před 2 lety +91

    I haven't heard this song in years and it still brought tears to my eyes. Kenny Rogers was supremely talented. RIP

  • @jasonoverman9679
    @jasonoverman9679 Před 3 lety +217

    "You don't have to fight to prove that you're a man but sometimes you have to fight when you're a man" words to live by

  • @SGTJDerek
    @SGTJDerek Před 3 lety +426

    There is a reason the old saying "Beware the wrath of a patient man" or a quiet man, holds true.

    • @okiewade917
      @okiewade917 Před 3 lety +41

      Demons run when a good man goes to war....

    • @tfodthogtmfof7644
      @tfodthogtmfof7644 Před 3 lety +21

      Sometimes the quiet and patient ones plot a careful revenge and wait for the correct opportunity. One of my Dad’s sayings was “remember, everyone walks across a dark parking lot alone sometime.”

    • @maryaltshuller885
      @maryaltshuller885 Před 3 lety +5

      Same with a woman scorned.

    • @tyroneloki5131
      @tyroneloki5131 Před 3 lety +11

      i was always reserved and quite, so my grand dad always says this to me...."silent water runs deep"

    • @Antipodean33
      @Antipodean33 Před 3 lety +7

      All the most dangerous men I've met in my 58 years, have mostly been quiet spoken, easy going dudes

  • @violagreene4643
    @violagreene4643 Před 2 lety +18

    I sometimes wonder if the people in reaction videos are really reacting to things for the first time, but the look in T's eyes when you got to the line "they took turns at Becky... and there was three of them" was so raw and real that I just know that this wasn't a put on. T took that image in his mind like a gut punch. And even after the end of the song, he still looked shook up. That's a sign of a good man.

  • @duckseason7349
    @duckseason7349 Před 2 lety +91

    Damn, that was a great reaction, I truly enjoyed that. Whew! I'm old enough to remember that song playing on, not just country stations, but ALL kinda stations. The way you two were boppin to the beat then just stopped when Becky was assaulted made me pause. You were both truly shocked by that, which to me says something about your morals, your true inner selves. You can't fake that. You're two beautiful human beings, and I mean that. Thank you both.

  • @kandicemuha2014
    @kandicemuha2014 Před 3 lety +415

    I'm not even a big country fan. I prefer metal...but I LOVE this song because Kenny Rogers was an amazing storyteller.

    • @TheAdventuresofTNT
      @TheAdventuresofTNT  Před 3 lety +51

      AMAZING STORYTELLER! I pictured this in my head like a movie.

    • @dalefleming6427
      @dalefleming6427 Před 3 lety +17

      I spent the majority of my life as a fan mostly of The Big 4, and it was Metallica reactions that brought me to this channel. I have been a growing country fan since Garth Brooks came out with The Thunder Rolls, Unanswered Prayers, and Friends In Low Places. I am so happy with the depth and connection to others this has brought to me.

    • @kandicemuha2014
      @kandicemuha2014 Před 3 lety +10

      @@dalefleming6427 same here but for me it was Megadeth that got me into reactions. I grew up hearing country from my mom... The ones I will listen to on my own are Kenny, Reba and Garth. I even got my pink rock husband into some of it! 😁

    • @kandicemuha2014
      @kandicemuha2014 Před 3 lety +7

      *punk rock

    • @dalefleming6427
      @dalefleming6427 Před 3 lety +7

      @@kandicemuha2014 I think you might really like Rascall Flats, Brad Paisley, and Martina McBride.

  • @1RungAtATime
    @1RungAtATime Před 3 lety +137

    They were getting into the song and dancing and then all of a sudden it's like "...this shit just got dark". 😆

  • @MissSunriseDawn
    @MissSunriseDawn Před 10 měsíci +16

    I've loved Kenny Rogers my whole life (and cried like a baby when he died), and especially this song. I always smile when it says Tommy turned and locked the door, because I know those Gatlin boys are about to get what's coming to them! Gives me chills in the best way possible every time!

  • @arielelias928
    @arielelias928 Před 2 lety +19

    My dad made all of my siblings and myself hear this song once we turned 18, he left when I was 4 at 18 I was told he’s been incarcerated for the past 12 years. To this day I can’t finish the whole song. I just turn 21 yesterday and being able to still hear his voice is a blessing.

  • @theashrook6129
    @theashrook6129 Před 3 lety +235

    I love the two ways. “You don’t have to fight to be a man”, true. But he ends it with, “sometimes you have to fight when you’re a man”.

    • @maryaltshuller885
      @maryaltshuller885 Před 3 lety +3

      And the kid became a man at that point.

    • @gaftbat
      @gaftbat Před 3 lety +5

      @@LM-hb6yn Exactly. A real man doesn't have to fight.

    • @peterwallis4288
      @peterwallis4288 Před 3 lety +9

      @@LM-hb6yn fighting doesn't make you a man. But being prepared to fight for what is right makes you a man. By fight, I mean figuratively or literally. You aren't much of a man if you can't stand up for yourself or others.
      Edit: I don't live up to this, by the way. I know I'm not a real man.

  • @rs-ye7kw
    @rs-ye7kw Před 3 lety +192

    An overlooked gem from Kenny Rogers; "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town."

  • @brendaneal472
    @brendaneal472 Před 2 lety +56

    I would like to thank y'all for listening to country music and realizing that it is mostly stories of people life.

    • @hitandruncommentor
      @hitandruncommentor Před 2 lety +2

      Thing most people don’t realize, rap and country aren’t that different. Both about home, family, life, and hardship.

    • @magnificentmuttley154
      @magnificentmuttley154 Před rokem

      _I promised you Dad not to do the things youve done_
      _I walk away from trouble when I can_
      _You told me Im not weak for turning the other cheek_
      _But Dad I hope you can understand_
      _Sometimes youve got to fight to be a man_
      Those perfectly chosen words say it all
      This is living proof you need only hear a song once
      To remember it forever
      As a 70s kid I am privileged to have grown up
      with this Country Music- -
      But with Soul, Funk, & Motown, too
      It made better people out of us
      That is why we became musicians
      And we understand the power of music
      *Rest In Peace:*
      Kenny Rogers 1938-2020
      Charlie Pride 1934-2020
      Glen Campbell 1936-2017
      John Denver 1943-1997
      Jim Croche 1943-1973

    • @trumphatesyou
      @trumphatesyou Před rokem

      And it was way better 30 years ago. Modern Country is mostly crap.

  • @j77finel7
    @j77finel7 Před 2 lety +41

    I love the reaction on both of your faces when he hits the line…
    Both of you stopped and you’re faces fell in unison. People, real human beings, feel for others when they’re subjected to horrendous conditions. This song portrays one of the worst.
    Listening to Kenny, I felt the righteous anger and fury of a husband, of a true man, when he hears a woman has been treated horribly… and I was only 6 years old when it came out. I remember asking my granddad why he didn’t kill those guys that hurt that girl.
    I saw the same reaction in both of your eyes.
    Music reaches into the soul. Gender, race, belief system, it all breaks down when we’re faced with crimes like this.
    Even at my young age, I thought the punishment should be death. As I’ve grown and gained wisdom, this song brings me back to the place where I feel the permission to end someone.
    There are some people out there who can forgive much. I don’t ever know if I’m one of them. This song alway brings the difference of being raised in the country versus being raised in the city… or maybe not. Most of my friends, refined by a life in the city, want the boys to die - not just go to jail.
    In this day, I’m so glad that people (fellow humans) can join together and say that this behavior will never be okay.. and we’ll end you if you do it.

  • @jamesbarrington3344
    @jamesbarrington3344 Před 3 lety +266

    Only Kenny Rogers could sing a song about a gang rape so smoothly that most people don't even realize what he said.

    • @tamkepa
      @tamkepa Před 2 lety +4

      I know right. And this is before everyone sad Rap was bad 😂 😂 😂

    • @daveholyoak3837
      @daveholyoak3837 Před 2 lety +2

      I enjoy the hell out of your reactions and how you appreciate the story telling aspect of country. It's the songwriter that tells the story not the singer. React to some Kris Kristofferson videos please. KK writes them and sings them

    • @WritingYogi
      @WritingYogi Před 2 lety +8

      We realized. That’s a crime that could elicit rage in anybody, and could make anyone go off.

    • @fredbarnes2049
      @fredbarnes2049 Před 2 lety +14

      That's what I was getting at. Country can catch you unaware, before you have time to figure out there's a message, it's already in your head. Kenny wasn't the only one that had that, Johnny Cash was absolutely willing to take it to the mats also. If you don't believe me check out his ballad of Ira Hayes. And go Google the true story behind it when you do.

    • @unknowndreamz3843
      @unknowndreamz3843 Před 2 lety

      Agree

  • @Boudica3030
    @Boudica3030 Před 3 lety +196

    “Gentleness can only be expected from the strong, it is the weak who are cruel.”

    • @jimwhite4105
      @jimwhite4105 Před 2 lety

      Not always

    • @Melodyofthesea78
      @Melodyofthesea78 Před 2 lety +1

      @@jimwhite4105 Actually it is. Being cruel ends up dragging you and everyone down.

  • @garyschwenk9654
    @garyschwenk9654 Před 2 lety +3

    When I think of Kenny Rogers the first song that comes to my mind is "Lucille" one of my all time favs from him

  • @jurgenvonjessica4656
    @jurgenvonjessica4656 Před měsícem +3

    The way you immediately were nodding as the Dad was asking the son not repeat his mistakes, then froze when the gang r*** happened and then just had to sit for a moment when it was over...you felt that song...just as I do every time I hear it and have since I heard it as a child. Love how you guys are opening yourselves to new music and the experiences others grew up with - and taking us with you. Thank you!! This is a really hard song. When I got older and understood what exactly happened to Becky...yeah..this one hits hard.

  • @suehaney9256
    @suehaney9256 Před 3 lety +236

    Another great story song from Kenny Rogers is “Lucille”

    • @RicoBurghFan
      @RicoBurghFan Před 3 lety

      Great ass song

    • @marieantoinette1360
      @marieantoinette1360 Před 3 lety

      Noice

    • @1calvinfunny1
      @1calvinfunny1 Před 3 lety +3

      Don't forget "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town and "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) when he was with the First Edition

    • @jfree336
      @jfree336 Před 3 lety +1

      You picked a good time to leave me Lucille

    • @thegrumpyfatazz7612
      @thegrumpyfatazz7612 Před 3 lety

      I wish they made a movie out of Lucille

  • @rileyandmike
    @rileyandmike Před 3 lety +160

    They actually made this song into a movie starring Kenny Rogers

    • @pleutron
      @pleutron Před 3 lety +14

      Kenny made a couple of songs into TV Movies.

    • @leahsweany4726
      @leahsweany4726 Před 3 lety +5

      Yes they made 3 movies on the Gambler and then The Coward of the County. Coward was made somewhere in between the Gambler movies.

    • @xcellent-records
      @xcellent-records Před 3 lety +4

      This song always makes me think of the movie Back To The Future.

    • @deannasisson5751
      @deannasisson5751 Před 3 lety +5

      @@leahsweany4726 The best one had Reba and a whole lot of western heroes from old TV shows and movies.

    • @deannasisson5751
      @deannasisson5751 Před 3 lety +5

      This is the first time I came across the two of you doing reaction (usually watch Jamal), but the further back you go with these songs the more people will love your reactions. I am almost 63, but it is still hard for me to believe so many have never heard the songs my siblings and I grew up on. I'm sure it is just the 'I can't believe I'm that old!' syndrome. I love you guys! Keep up the good work! Old Country is almost always better. You did know there was a time in the 1980's that the only thing on Country stations was Reba and Garth, right? They would not play anybody who was dead, because they couldn't give out free tickets or whatever. A lot of good, Old Country fans went to other music, instead. A lot of diehards will tell me somebody sings like the old days, and I'll check it out, but I know the next time I hear some real, good Old Country is when I'm Upstairs in Heaven, hearing the old greats 'Live'. But you keep doing what you are doing. You do it well! God bless you both!

  • @edwardcook2973
    @edwardcook2973 Před rokem +8

    When I listen to this song, I remember what my dad told me 2 years before this song came out.
    Son, don't ever start a fight. If you can, walk away from a fight. If they call you a coward, let them. It is just a word.
    But if someone puts you in a situation where you have no choice but to fight, you do and use whatever it takes to be the only one able to walk away at the end of the fight.
    I have always believed that the most dangerous person is one who does not want to fight, but just wants to live in peace.
    When that person is pushed to a point where they have no choice but to fight, they are not simply fighting to do the right thing.
    They are fighting to avenge the peace that they were forced to abandon. That makes them more dangerous than you could ever imagine.

    • @samuelvincent557
      @samuelvincent557 Před rokem +1

      The advice my Father gave me was very similar. Being called a name doesn't make it true. My Father had a bad temper when he was young. He got into a lot of fights. Many he regretted later in his life. Not just for the damage he did, but because they were fights he shouldn't have risen to. What he taught me about fighting was to avoid it, whenever possible, because the cost of getting into a fight is often more than it's worth. But there may come a time that walking away will cost more. Like when a loved one is being threatened or hurt.
      And there was a philosophy about fighting that he taught me, and this has helped me keep a fight or two from happening. If someone picks a fight with you that you cannot get out of, remember, that in a fight like that, there are no rules or honorable methods. You fight to win and do whatever it takes. I had someone try and start a fight over something stupid and I told him that if he insisted in fighting, I would do the the honor of taking him as a serious threat and consider this a fight for my life. He was just sober enough to understand that, and he walked away, after some more blustering. I am happy to say that I am nearly 50, and have yet to be in a real fight and I hope to keep that record going.

  • @lenawright1857
    @lenawright1857 Před 2 lety +2

    I was born and raised in the South (Georgia), and when I was a young girl I had a HUGE crush on Kenny Rogers (before all the cosmetic surgeries). That being said, I was raised that you didn't start a fight, and if you could walk away you should. However if walking away wasn't an option then you made sure they knew you were there. I know that there's always someone out there bigger and badder than you, but if you had to fight, you give/gave it your all. That's how I raised my kids and my granddaughter (her mama, my eldest is a US AIRMAN 1st class and a single mom). I have always believed that there's a time and a place for everything. Love your videos and I plan on watching more of them in the future 🙂!

  • @montanastranger
    @montanastranger Před 3 lety +214

    My parents owned a rough workin man bar in great falls Montana early 80s through early 90s. Dad told me he learned through all the bar fights and bs. The toughest guy in the bar is the quiet guy at the end of the bar trying to be left alone 9 times outta 10.

    • @christinaalvarado1983
      @christinaalvarado1983 Před 2 lety +9

      Amen. From a girl who unknowingly grew up in a bar. I didn't realize what I grew up in until I was grown. However, that being said, I was NEVER introduced to any harm from those who frequented the bar. I was hurt by those who didn't. Everyone, pay attention to right and wrong. The quiet ones are the ones who take it all in and usually fight only when it's wrong or right. The quiet ones are the ones you need to be wary of. They are the ones who fight on the side of righteousness. Even of you oppose. They see everything!!! The ones who bark the loudest have the smallest bite. From experience, I know. Just saying. Love your neighbor, but stand up when you see wrongs in any fashion being committed.

    • @audreyricci6383
      @audreyricci6383 Před rokem +5

      Until you poke that 🐻 bear too hard too often, then watch out!😈👿👹👺☠️💀🗡️🔥 All hell will break loose.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗡️👿😈

    • @smoothpants
      @smoothpants Před rokem +5

      @@christinaalvarado1983 - They are also the ones who KNOW what kind of damage they can cause to another person, and rather not deal with it.

    • @magnificentmuttley154
      @magnificentmuttley154 Před rokem +1

      _I promised you Dad not to do the things youve done_
      _I walk away from trouble when I can_
      _You told me Im not weak for turning the other cheek_
      _But Dad I hope you can understand_
      _Sometimes youve got to fight to be a man_
      Those perfectly chosen words say it all
      This is living proof you need only hear a song once
      To remember it forever
      As a 70s kid I am privileged to have grown up
      with this Country Music- -
      But with Soul, Funk, & Motown, too
      It made better people out of us
      That is why we became musicians
      And we understand the power of music
      *Rest In Peace:*
      Kenny Rogers 1938-2020
      Charlie Pride 1934-2020
      Glen Campbell 1936-2017
      John Denver 1943-1997
      Jim Croche 1943-1973

    • @Mike-dd2ht
      @Mike-dd2ht Před rokem +1

      ​@@christinaalvarado1983 thank you for recognizing star seeds

  • @gaelicwarrior5064
    @gaelicwarrior5064 Před 3 lety +34

    "I'm not locked in here with you, you're locked in here with me."

  • @wolgarolisal
    @wolgarolisal Před 2 lety +5

    Had an older cousin who we grew up with and I came to call him as my older brother because he was at home when i came into this world. We didnt have recorders,or cassette tapes back then but whenever this song came on the radio i would spot him frozen on the spot listening to it. He went on to join the army and became one of the elites-we lost touch .Later in years we met up again and as I get to know him again he started to open up to me more.He always counted me as his little brother so he shared some deep issues.What he went through,what he witnessed as a kid-his sister- raped,then his mum got married again,him coming to live at our home and watching how abusive physically,and mentally my dad was to my mum- how my dads brothers and cousins(grown as man) just sat quietly and didnt intervene when all this abuse was happening.He said that was the reason he joined the army so he could learn all that skill come back home with the vengeance if he ever come back home.
    He did come back when he did. He later said that he has been back before but found out that everyone has changed.Dad has been changed by Jesus- left drinking and has mellowed and loved mum. Our uncles were more responsible and had left that life behind. I dont know what happened to those that raped his sister-but after hearing all his memories i came to understand the reason he was so attached to this song. He became a social worker by default - not that he went out of his way to study it as a career,he just had a way with street kids.How he encouraged them,helped mould some awesome human beings - So much more about him i could share but i think ive said enough.
    I just watched your reaction and thought about him when listening to that Kenny Rogers song again.

  • @michelesanville8822
    @michelesanville8822 Před 3 lety +15

    Kenny Rogers was an amazing storyteller in his songs.. When he sang "they took turns at Becky", you both got completely serious, almost apprehensive of where this song was headed... I've known this song since it was released and look forward to Tommy kicking ass and taking names in the end. Your reaction truly brought back that moment of "the plot twist"

  • @wally837
    @wally837 Před 3 lety +66

    First of all, great reaction. I am a metal head, but I have a spot in my heart for the music of Kenny Rogers. At 49 years old I have not had to fight to prove I am a man. For me, insults are not a reason to fight nor is a punch in the face (I have been tested on that once). Threaten the life of my wife/family, or violate them in any way and you will see 49 years or restraining myself evaporate. I might defend myself if I thought it was a life or death situation, but I have not been tested there yet. I have probably heard this song at least one hundred times, but this has to be the first time I really listened to the lyrics. My father did not lead a passive life, but he gave me some wisdom that I will never forget. You can choose to or not to be angry. Don't allow others to control you with your anger.

  • @THEC.O.VISIT.
    @THEC.O.VISIT. Před 3 lety +78

    When Tommy locks the door that was a "now youse can't leave" moment. You can just imagine the air went right out of them just before Tommy ripped into them.

  • @kristihardin-smith3515
    @kristihardin-smith3515 Před rokem +4

    We just saw a two hour long movie in our minds by listening to fiveish minute song. That's the thing I love about these older country story songs.

  • @bartlett454
    @bartlett454 Před rokem +7

    A fantastic interpretation of a really powerful song full of meaning. "Do not mistake kindness for weakness". Well said. Kindness should be more revered in this world and it should not be taken advantage of by deceitful men and bullies. Nor should it be regarded as weakness. A real, genuine man shows compassion and kindness to his family, neighbours, and global community. That is strength of character and demonstrates moral integrity.🥃

  • @emilievanhaelst976
    @emilievanhaelst976 Před 3 lety +49

    Kenny can really tell a story. You know its a good song when you just sit back and really listen to the words.

  • @larrybarrjr.6720
    @larrybarrjr.6720 Před 3 lety +54

    Kenny was one of the best storytellers in country history and his voice was singular.

  • @dorisryan1933
    @dorisryan1933 Před 2 lety +2

    All right you know have 32 years of music for Kenny Rogers it's one of the best he's been in two different areas of music and you'll love it all God bless you all

  • @dearydarling
    @dearydarling Před 2 lety +11

    Aww so glad to find you guys

  • @naturesmusic1171
    @naturesmusic1171 Před 3 lety +92

    "if" is a very powerful 2 letter words that we always disregard..see Daddy told him walk away "if " you can..he could have just said walk away from trouble...and that's it... The "if" is the game changer.

  • @yuncht3065
    @yuncht3065 Před 3 lety +43

    "Beware the fury of a patient man" - Tom Clancy

  • @timstewart9026
    @timstewart9026 Před rokem +2

    I taught karate for over 40 years (8th dan), and this song speak to when you do or don't use violence. You DON'T have to fight to be a man, but sometimes you must fight to protect your family and loved ones. Two very different things. I really enjoy your reactions,

  • @dracoswhitewolf
    @dracoswhitewolf Před 3 lety +6

    I'm 50, and this song always brings tears to my eyes. My dad played this song when I was young, to show me how to be and how not to be. Thank you for doing this song. As for shooting them, back in the day we didn't use guns, it was fists.

    • @audreyricci6383
      @audreyricci6383 Před rokem

      Tommy took all of those boys to "👊 Fist City" and a whole world of hurt.🌎🌍🌏

  • @stcif
    @stcif Před 3 lety +79

    Don’t ever confuse meek with weak...

    • @TexasRose50
      @TexasRose50 Před 3 lety

      “For the meek shall inherit the earth.”

    • @oldtimergaming9514
      @oldtimergaming9514 Před 2 lety

      @@TexasRose50 "Oh, it's the meek! Blessed are the meek! Oh, that's nice, isn't it? I'm glad they're getting something, 'cause they have a hell of a time." - Monthy Python

  • @realemiele.franco736
    @realemiele.franco736 Před 3 lety +65

    It's been nearly 40yrs since I've heard this song and trust me... NEVER EVER underestimate someone and NEVER EVER bully ANYBODY.

    • @monicaw5036
      @monicaw5036 Před 3 lety +3

      Ditto

    • @zodinthara7925
      @zodinthara7925 Před 2 lety +1

      Soo true. Coming from an ex high school bully. I learned my lesson from an immgrant whom i pushed too far.

  • @bdex9790
    @bdex9790 Před 3 lety +9

    "It takes a lot of strength to be kind" is one of the best things I've ever heard.

  • @jimrupe9991
    @jimrupe9991 Před rokem +1

    I'm a rock and metal fan , but i love old school country (1930's - 1970's) and also a little bluegrass. Another great song and story is "The ballad of Ira Hayes." By Johnny Cash.

  • @claviclenotch1876
    @claviclenotch1876 Před 3 lety +67

    "It takes a lot of strength to be kind". Well said young lady. Great reaction from both of you. ❤

  • @drakeloki4214
    @drakeloki4214 Před 3 lety +28

    I love this song because my dad is like the guy in this song. He is soft spoken and doesn't seem the type to be confrontational and usually just walks away or says what he needs to to keep the peace but on the rare time someone goes at mom he won't hesitate to throw the guy at a wall.

  • @claudettesmith8328
    @claudettesmith8328 Před 3 lety +6

    At the time this song came out the subject matter(rape of Tommy's girl.) Couldn't be openly sang about; not like today. It's genius writing a song this way,so it's fully understood as intended.

  • @conniemiller9789
    @conniemiller9789 Před 2 lety +7

    Your interpretation of this song was so spot on and Tasha had such an awesome outlook on it. I love the two of you and wish I had discovered your channel much sooner than I did. God bless you both.

  • @charminsavage2512
    @charminsavage2512 Před 3 lety +57

    1 coward took down 3 bully abusers that day...don't ever underestimate the quiet ones, they will always surprise you in some way. There is a TV movie based on this song, it's a hard watch at one point, but it follows the song - and Kenny Rogers acted in it.

    • @richremaly8418
      @richremaly8418 Před 3 lety +6

      You know the worst thing about this song. The bad guys were the Gatlin brothers. At the time Larry Gatlin and his 2 brothers were also famous country music stars. I always wondered how they felt about this story.

    • @sheldon3996
      @sheldon3996 Před 3 lety +7

      Not bullies ... rapists!

    • @TimedRevolver
      @TimedRevolver Před 2 lety +2

      @@richremaly8418 Kenny had a kind of rivalry with them, taking little jabs at each other.

  • @karlsmith2570
    @karlsmith2570 Před 3 lety +33

    "The kindest people are the ones that you have to watch out for"
    That's absolutely true
    People who are kind-hearted are oftentimes mistaken for being pushovers, but when they'd had enough, all hell breaks loose

  • @bobbyellis2485
    @bobbyellis2485 Před 3 lety +1

    For all those who don't know this song was actually made into a TV movie called The Coward of the county

  • @fernandoulloa3437
    @fernandoulloa3437 Před 2 lety

    She is so pretty and smart when she said that sometimes kindness is mistaken by weakness, she was right on the spot. she a keeper man, take care of her.

  • @garychurch938
    @garychurch938 Před 3 lety +32

    Not trying to blow everybody up here but I really love the way you guys open up and listen and understand. Songs and their lyrics especially the lyrics have always meant everything to me because words matter.

  • @matthalpin1981
    @matthalpin1981 Před 3 lety +66

    At first I thought you two just seem like a beautiful, honest couple. Then I saw you two really went on an emotional journey with this song. I grew up with this song and re-experiencing it through your eyes and ears was a true treat. Thank you for sharing.

  • @AnotherScribbler
    @AnotherScribbler Před 2 lety

    The bit about some of the kindest people being pushed reminds me of a line from a show I used to watch: “Demons run, when a good man goes to war.”

  • @jaynemorgan9216
    @jaynemorgan9216 Před 2 lety +7

    I absolutely loved your reaction this, the emotions running across your faces was priceless. you would have to be a lump of wood not to feel this song

  • @chrismorgan283
    @chrismorgan283 Před 3 lety +17

    Every year, my parents dragged us to a Kenny Rogers concert. I think I saw him 6 or 7 times. I used to resent it like crazy. Now, I'm kinda glad they dragged me along.

  • @shawnj1966
    @shawnj1966 Před 3 lety +65

    I was messed with a lot when I was a kid because I was skinny and smart and looked like a nerd but I had a bad temper and wasn't scared of anyone. That's the only reason I survived. Just because someone would rather not fight, doesn't mean they won't or can't.

    • @eileenbaran7040
      @eileenbaran7040 Před 3 lety +5

      Always be aware of the quite ones, their the ones to fear, seriously don't cross them

    • @mightymoose1158
      @mightymoose1158 Před 3 lety +3

      It is an old song, it was a hit because it spoke to all of us. The quiet ones AND the bullies.

    • @addisonstudios5536
      @addisonstudios5536 Před 3 lety +3

      I was the same. The only difference is that instead of my temper, I used my wits and humor to get myself out of those situations.

  • @Pilodon
    @Pilodon Před 3 lety +1

    "Kindness is not a weakness. It takes a lot of strength to be kind." Wisdom of the ages there.

  • @stbr9571
    @stbr9571 Před 3 lety +2

    When you have a movie made based upon your lyrics you've made it ! This man has more than one.

  • @kenrichards4838
    @kenrichards4838 Před 3 lety +52

    "Lady" by Kenny Rodgers is the best love song ever! Lionel Richie wrote it

    • @Frostrazor
      @Frostrazor Před 3 lety +6

      There's a video of Kenny singing this live and he calls Lionel up on stage to help him and they do it as a "duo" :-) That's a great one.

    • @JPDillon
      @JPDillon Před 3 lety

      @@Frostrazor If you react to that one, make sure you do the version where Kenny tells the story of how Lionel brought him the song. It's hilarious. And you can tell they have a genuine love and respect for each other. Kenny was such a talented and kind man.

    • @davidyoungquist6074
      @davidyoungquist6074 Před 3 lety

      We had this sung at our wedding. My wife came down the aisle to it.

    • @jeaniejbutler4911
      @jeaniejbutler4911 Před 3 lety

      yes Lionel Richie wrote it with Kenny Rogers in mind to sing it. They were friends.

  • @larrybarrjr.6720
    @larrybarrjr.6720 Před 3 lety +36

    It really sucks when you're a kind person and you expect others to treat you the way you treat them, then they let you down.

    • @jimwhite4105
      @jimwhite4105 Před 2 lety

      Watch and listen to people. What's in the heart! Will come out at some point in some way! If your not born again with a gift called spiritual discernment. Your an easy target for the corrupt! Unless God in some way intervenes!

  • @b.william481
    @b.william481 Před 2 lety +4

    Both your reactions somehow takes me back 20 years when I first heard this tune. You are both a pleasure to listen to. Damn I want to have coffee with yall!

  • @monicag75
    @monicag75 Před 2 lety

    I remember being young and watching the movie they made for this song. As a matter of fact, I have some old photos of my mom and dads where they seen Kenny in concert in Vegas. I love to hear mom talk about that night 😉

  • @drollieascoliasm9667
    @drollieascoliasm9667 Před 3 lety +38

    Seven Spanish Angels by Willie Nelson and Ray Charles. It's one of my personal favorites.

    • @YouT00ber
      @YouT00ber Před 3 lety +3

      I had to check it out, what a great song! Thanks for the suggestion!

    • @jcbogdon
      @jcbogdon Před 3 lety +1

      Oh that one brings all the feels! Love it! You heard the tribute one with Jamey Johnson an Alison Kraus it’s so good!

  • @tonyk4615
    @tonyk4615 Před 3 lety +28

    The awesome thing about this song is that afterwards you all spent so long discussing the story and what it meant. It’s a song that really makes you think and sticks with you.

  • @JennyJohn50
    @JennyJohn50 Před 2 lety +4

    Thanks for sharing yourselves with us - y'all are the kind of people I like to be around. I really appreciate y'alls reactions.

  • @terrimobley6067
    @terrimobley6067 Před rokem

    I watch the reactions to see the fire and steel glint in the eyes of men.... When a man finds his cape--goosebumps

  • @jmango2636
    @jmango2636 Před 3 lety +55

    Not sure if y’all heard Lady by Kenny Rogers
    That man was a brilliant artist
    Rest in Paradise Kenny

    • @kathleenherron594
      @kathleenherron594 Před 3 lety

      Lady was written by Lionel Ritchie.

    • @jmango2636
      @jmango2636 Před 3 lety +3

      @@kathleenherron594 thanks genius. I never said anything about who wrote it but thanks for your 10 cents

    • @brianstewart23
      @brianstewart23 Před 3 lety

      Kenny and Lionel wrote many songs for each other. They were very good friends.

    • @jmango2636
      @jmango2636 Před 3 lety +1

      @@brianstewart23 okay so what song did Kenny write for Lionel??? I am dying to hear this answer

    • @boujramiboujrami6014
      @boujramiboujrami6014 Před 3 lety

      @@jmango2636 let it rest Guus both artists had much respect for each other,no competition between them

  • @jeremybrooks7415
    @jeremybrooks7415 Před 3 lety +16

    When I got older and listened to it again, at the end when he says "sometimes you gotta fight when you're a man, that both he and his dad were right. You don't HAVE to fight or feel the need to have to fight to be a man, but you might have to but know when.

  • @rancidmarmot1994
    @rancidmarmot1994 Před 2 lety +1

    It ain't the dog that's barking that you gotta watch. It's the quiet dog that your best off to leave alone.

  • @WoodsToLiveBy
    @WoodsToLiveBy Před rokem +1

    Having only discovered this song recently, I'm amazed by Rogers's ability to write such a nuanced, detailed story into such a short, efficient country song. Amazing what emotion and history he squeezes into those lyrics.

  • @johnathongillette4088
    @johnathongillette4088 Před 3 lety +23

    when you said " He better shoot them" i jumped up like YES! I AGREE!

  • @Tuesdays_Gone
    @Tuesdays_Gone Před 3 lety +11

    I remember when this came out. It crossed over from Country to Rock and Pop. They played this on almost every radio stations. Great reaction.

  • @Harry.Dresden
    @Harry.Dresden Před rokem

    There’s a quote I love that goes "There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in a storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man."

  • @marshallbaldwin395
    @marshallbaldwin395 Před rokem

    I think that one of the best things mom and dad taught me was the appreciation of music mom grew up with church and classical dad was a west Virginia coal miner i grew up with a world of music around me as far as i know kenny was one of the very few artists to make good music rock,pop and contry

  • @80sGamerLady
    @80sGamerLady Před 3 lety +18

    I grew up with all kinds of music, Kenny Rogers was one of the musical backgrounds of my childhood. 👍

  • @paulmartin2348
    @paulmartin2348 Před 3 lety +36

    "Demons run when a good man goes to war". I have 11 brothers and sisters and people think we are all fun and not mean. If you push too far you will find a stone wall. Nuff said.

    • @tedcurrently6092
      @tedcurrently6092 Před 3 lety +1

      "Lord, help me get one more." - Desmond Doss. Never fired a shot in anger yet won the medal of honor.

    • @kdaures
      @kdaures Před 2 lety

      Here to thank you for the Doctor Who reference ❤️

    • @Srg258
      @Srg258 Před 2 lety

      @@kdaures Dr who!

  • @vandersgarage4682
    @vandersgarage4682 Před 2 lety

    If you can find it, they made a movie about this song and Kenny Rogers plays the Uncle. It's a great movie and worth the watch. It's called, you guessed it, The Coward of the County.

  • @jobangles3677
    @jobangles3677 Před 2 lety

    Kenny Rogers starred in the TV movie "Coward of the County". The plot of the song playing out on screen. Great movie

  • @davidmeeks2405
    @davidmeeks2405 Před 3 lety +13

    How I was raised, Mom always told me that it takes a bigger person to walk away. Unfortunately in this world there are some people who only understand one thing. Sometimes you just have to make a stand and it's really sad that people insist on pushing others to point. We're all in this Shit together we can at least be nice to each other.

  • @thomasbarnett2425
    @thomasbarnett2425 Před 3 lety +46

    "A good man doesn't need rules, and now's not a good time to find out why I have so many!" Doctor who

    • @StrategicWealthLLC
      @StrategicWealthLLC Před 3 lety +3

      That is a brilliant line.

    • @christophermichael6844
      @christophermichael6844 Před 3 lety +7

      That is one of the most terrifying moments in the history of the show

    • @princessxera
      @princessxera Před 2 lety +3

      I was coming here to say the same thing.

    • @benjamansharer7969
      @benjamansharer7969 Před 2 lety +3

      Demons run, when a good man goes to fight

    • @jimwhite4105
      @jimwhite4105 Před 2 lety

      Living by God's rules. Is what makes a good man or woman good! Human nature is rotten to the core! Give them a second. They'll prove it! A Godly person is the polar opposit!

  • @pennyashmore9855
    @pennyashmore9855 Před 3 lety

    I grew up listening to Kenny Rogers in the 80's and watching this I'm like WOW 😳😳😳 I never knew what the song meant until now it gave me chills goosebumps listening to this it's like OMG I am subscribing to your channel y'all are a beautiful 🌹 couple. 🤘🤜🤛💜🖤💜🖤🎶 I love music

  • @BlackieNuff
    @BlackieNuff Před 2 lety +1

    Coward Of The County! One of the songs that inspired a TV movie by the same name, and starring Kenny! Gotta find that and check it out!
    It's really good!
    Another song that had a TV movie made, was The Gambler, which came out beforehand, also starring Kenny. The Gambler even had a couple of sequel films... I think there's at least 2, but there could also be a 4th installment as well. Kenny is in most of them, if not all of them.

  • @tedharvick9010
    @tedharvick9010 Před 3 lety +8

    A second lesson learned in this, just because you choose not to fight, doesn't mean you can't.
    A fantastic reaction, you two.

  • @robertstone9342
    @robertstone9342 Před 3 lety +14

    Kenny Rogers, God rest his soul, Was a great story teller and his stories usually had a good moral lesson behind them. It was nice to watch you react to this beautiful song and to see that you actually understood the message. Kenny, your lessons are still being learned to this day sir

    • @jeaniejbutler4911
      @jeaniejbutler4911 Před 3 lety +1

      We lost a national Icon when he passed. My mom was always a huge fan of his and so I grew up listening to his music. We also saw him perform 3 different yrs at our local Fair. once when he was with the 1st Edition and later when he was just with his band. That man could sell Ice to a polar bear in the middle of a blizzard.

  • @BlackieNuff
    @BlackieNuff Před 2 lety +1

    I'm a devout metal head since the early 80s, but I was originally raised on a lot of country, so I still have an appreciation for it. My transition from country to metal included other genres ; from country I delved into oldies rock (50s/60s Happy Days kind of stuff), that led to more mainstream rock & pop (early 80s, my first exposure to modern gems was a compilation album called Double Gold by Canadian label K-Tel, and Michael Jackson's Thriller and moonwalking/breakdancing was all the rage), and from there into metal (mid-1980s, my first compilation album called Masters Of Metal Volume I, also by Canadian label K-Tel). By the aughts, some of my metal tastes (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra aka TSO, etc) actually began to lead me into the realm of some classical arrangements, so I have an appreciation for all that Beethoven and Mozart stuff, too (TSO also made me appreciate holiday music/carols due to their approach to it!).
    When you're young, you tend to be kind snobbish and cliquey with music (as I was - metal in public only, but a closet fan of other stuff at home), but as you get older, you loosen up and start to appreciate lots of genres, openly. I used to hide my early country music tastes like it was some kind of shameful dirty secret, lol, cos in the 80s, country was NOT cool like the way it became by the early aughts. Thankfully, we've reached a point where ALL music is welcomed and embraced, or at least accepted, and there really is no judgment against genres... maybe just the occasional shade thrown against a particular artist now and then, lol.

  • @CymruEmergencyResponder
    @CymruEmergencyResponder Před rokem +1

    This is why I love country music. It’s such a pure form of storytelling.

  • @johnbean9607
    @johnbean9607 Před 3 lety +9

    "The Long Arm of the Law" is another great song from Kenny Rogers.

  • @toddhill1049
    @toddhill1049 Před 3 lety +18

    I only discovered the 2 of you last night, as you reacted to Coward of the County. What shone through the most to me was your humility, humanity, and compassion. Please don't ever change from the wonderful people it is obvious that you both are.

  • @hardboiledharry4061
    @hardboiledharry4061 Před 2 měsíci

    Fun fact, in 1968, a group called The First Edition with Kenny Rogers on lead vocals released an awesome song worth checking out,
    Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

  • @craigholfeld9179
    @craigholfeld9179 Před rokem

    "Buy me a rose" is a must hear from Kenny Rogers! RIP!

  • @TheAllthegoodstuff
    @TheAllthegoodstuff Před 3 lety +17

    "It takes a lot of strength to be kind" well said, princess. Really interesting and insightful analysis. Thanks, crew. Much love.

  • @tomclark7023
    @tomclark7023 Před 3 lety +9

    I've heard this song my ENTIRE life and it still gets me in the feels!

  • @Kyncayde1
    @Kyncayde1 Před 2 lety +4

    Love this song and Kenny Rogers he tells stories. But this is one of my favorites. Sometimes folks just push too far, which is why what happened, happened in the song. Love your channel and your diversity and comments. Keep up the good work!

  • @pantheraus
    @pantheraus Před 2 lety

    My favorite saying which fits in with the song is " Beware the fury of a patient man ".