Tom T. Hall - Faster Horses (The Cowboy and The Poet)
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- In honor of Tom T. Hall who has recently been selected to receive the Academy of Country Music Poet's Award for 2011, which honors songwriters for outstanding musical and/or lyrical contributions throughout their careers in the field of country music. Congratulations Mr. Hall for this well deserved award.
"Faster Horses (The Cowboy and The Poet)" Full lyrics below,
Vocals: Tom T. Hall
Words & Music: Tom T. Hall
Original Album: Faster Horses (Mercury Records-1976)
Lyrics:
He was an old time cowboy don't you understand
His eyes were sharp as razor blades, his face was leather tan
His toes were pointed inward from a hangin' on a horse
He was an old philosopher of course
He was so thin I swear you could have used him for a whip
He had to drink a beer to keep his britches on his hips
I knew I had to ask him about the mysteries of life
He spit between his boots and he replied
Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey and more money
He smiled and all his teeth were covered with tobacco stains
He said it don't do men no good to pray for peace and rain
Peace and rain is just a way to save prosperity
And buffalo chips is all that means to me
I told him I was a poet, I was lookin' for the truth
I do not care for horses, whiskey, women or the loot
I said I was a writer, my soul was all on fire
He looked at me and he said you are a liar
Son it's
Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey and more money
Well I was disillusioned if I say the least
I grabbed him by the collar and I jerked him to his feet
There was somethin' cold and shiny laying by my head
So I started to believe the things he said
Well my poet days are over and I'm back to bein' me
As I enjoy the peace and comfort of reality
If my boy ever asks me what it is that I have learned I think that I will readily affirm
Son it's
Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey and more money
Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey and more money
Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey and more money - Hudba
"Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey & more money " more truth than than should be allowed.
Pretty sure it was edited from the bible. True wisdom.
When I lived in Nashville back in the early 70s, I met Tom t Franco.He wrote more songs than anybody else.You can imagine they would not let him sing him.Because he was not a singer until he got his own recordings studio
No truer words have ever been spoken. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, and more money is the secret to life.
Truth
Yes
RIP Tom T. Hall! He passed away today at age 85. Hope he's singing his stories to Jesus up in heaven!!!
I wasn't aware of that. Sad.
Sadly I just found out. BS news doesn't report the important things
This song IS GOSPEL.
His fate I will not guess.
But undeniable FACTS are stated.
Rest in eternal peace
You missed it Clare, you need to sing these songs. AND teach them to all who all will listen to WISDOM.
RIP Brother Tom T, it's still Faster Horses, Younger Women, Older Whiskey and MORE MONEY
Facts
My son did ask me what was the best things in life, you know what i told him. RIP TomT.
💪💪🤠
I’m feeling really sad right now. We’ve just lost a legend.
Rest In Peace Tom.
The song still rings true!
Share it!
He will be immortal.
And should be.
Good point
Don't be sad he lives every time we play the music👍
By suicide I don't understand
Rest in peace dear friend my kids will know your music I promise
Amen
It saddens me to think Tom T. Hall has passed away. His Faster Horses album was in constant rotation on my turntable for years. He was as complicated a gentleman as he was a masterful storyteller and poet.
As a day trader, I sometimes play this song after a big win. This makes so much sense and I can relate with it.
True❤
Is there a crummy Tom T Hall song? Nope! Never. They're all superb. It's impossible to get tired of listening to him! A true balladeer.
There's..no wait that's Taylor Swift.
There's uh,no that's N Synch.
There's Uhhh.
No, you're right.
There is no such thing as a crummy Tom T Hall song.
You know, the other thing is that usually, when an artist dies, you know you'll never hear anything new from them. But in Tom T's case, even though I know dozens of his songs, I wander around youtube and I still find new songs that I haven't heard before, or "new" old songs that I had forgotten about years ago. They'll never be another Tom T Hall. May he rest in peace.
@@RemingtonRidersMusic Dave Dudley and Jeannie Riley recorded quite a few of his songs that he never sang himself.
Agree. Is there a crummy Marty song?
sneaky snake
Tom T Hall one of the greatest writers and best country singers of all time
Amen to this. He is underrated.
He's got quite a few short stories on paper.
Read "A Guitar & a Pen", a collection of stories by singers & songwriters.
Well worth the time.
hells yes.
Yes today u cant find nothing even close to the old timmers!!!
Heartbroken in Ireland. 🕊🕊🕊🕊💔💔🎸
This is reality. No one today to compare to TomT. Hall. I loved him at 5, I love him today.
Hello Amy , how are you doing today hope you’re safe
If you don't understand this three minute song the first time then please listen to it again. It must have taken a lot of time to create it. Listen to it for a while because Tom T. Hall is not just a great singer but also a great songwriter. It was his last #1 Country song way back in 1976.
Contakum if you don’t get it second time, go back to justin bieber! Or whatever, you’re lost already!🤣👌
Thanks for everything, Mr. Hall. While you had a full life, you left us WAY too soon.
No, he ran his race and made a difference.
Yes! Back when country music was country music. I was raised on this stuff.
TheFinnmacool same man
amen bro
@@gmandersonjr l
Sunny FM 97.1 is online and plays this stuff all day.
TheFinnmacool Its good ice fishing music
I hadn't thought about this tune for a long while until I heard that Tom died. My band used to cover this song. We were playing it in a honky-tonk between St. Paul and Hudson, WI, before the interstate was finished. It was not unusual to see 20 or more big rigs in the parking lot of that joint. The truckers loved this song. It brings back memories, RIP Tom T Hall.
Rest in peace Tom T. Hall. You were the greatest story teller of them all.
Not only was Tom T. Hall a classic singer, he was a top writer and wrote many top ten hits for folk and rock singers as well as country music.
I just found out of his passing,but I think we all know now who the greatest singer of country music ever was
I was always fascinated on how Tom holds and plays the guitar without a strap and never misses a note or chord.
lol , do yall remember chilets
What Mr. Hall sings of is still true and always will be. Rest now Mr. Hall.
Taylor Swift could never write a country song that will be listened to 50 years later
Lmao hit the nail on the head,,Luke Bryan neither
Thank you
Taylor swift makes music for girl bosses, teenage girls, cat ladies, and beta males.
50 years ago Taylor Swift would be waiting tables in Nashville. She couldn't sing backup!
she cant write a song somebody will listen to next week
Today someone asked me what I know, I could not resist the urge to say Faster horses, Younger Women, Older Whiskey and More Money!
+melaniew77msn ... LMAO..good one girl....
I'll take the younger women and more money lol
You must work in the oilfield
Me to. Please watch the Ron Paul Liberty Report. #Find Daniel McAdams on Twitter
That sir, Is my final answer.
He was a real poet but even more a Philosopher and in the truest sense a story teller for damn sure. God Bless him.
The great poets of these past days were the song writers for sure.
im australian this guy is the best poet ive ever heard im 35
Hi Aaron, South Australia here!
Victorian here mate.. Agreed
Tom is from Tennessee, down in little holler.
@@gmandersonjr beg pardon, but he is from Olive Hill, Kentucky. His daddy was a preacher there.
I always keep the Tom T. Hall music close at hand when I need a good lift.
Hi how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. I'm Patti from California, looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind, have a nice Sunday.
One of the best country songs ever written.
I have to agree with you.
One of the best story tellers ever.
Tom T Hall for real stories and country western music.
One of many songs Tom made a fortune on. Rest easy, Tom!
Listen to your parents, kids. My Dad made me listen to this when I was a youngster. After this one I couldn't wait for his next album. Great storyteller...
Parents these days mostly listen to obscene rap
Everybody under the age of 30 needs to listen to this song over and over on repeat until they get they point!
Got that right Mr
AMEN!
My friend and I were talking about this recently. In Michigan there is a "country" music festival called Faster Horses. My friend asked, "Do you think those people attending that thing know where the name of the festival came from? Do you think they even know who Tom Hall is?" I said I sure as hell hope so.
Damn right they do!
As a young 32 year old, Tom ts death hit me really hard. I stared listening to country late, at 30. I NEVER liked it but one day my mind changed and Tom t was by far one of my favorites. So many great songs. It'll always be faster horses, younger women, older whiskey and more money. And also old dogs, children and watermelon wine.
LOVE TOM T HALL " He never understood that this song would, adopted by many "Bikers ! Many A beautiful thing !
I'm not a huge country music fan, but Tom has an excellent and very impressive discography. I didn't realize that he had passed away until today, so I've been bingin' on quite a few of his songs. R.I.P. Mr. Hall, from this grateful music fan, who appreciates great music regardless of the genre.
Truly a classic
Listening in '21, for my Dad (March his B-day month) took me along for a distance to see "T" perform at a Mason's Lodge in Dayton O., after the show, "T" sat right down at stage edge, met and greeted all fans that stayed after the performance. Miss you Dad, America is far beyond "enjoying the peace and comfort of reality"
A song I listen to daily😊
Tom T. Hall is one of the best songwriters of all time. He's very underrated! If you're an inspiring songwriter get his books listen too his music and take it all in.
Hi
I'm real torn....I'm almost 50, and am thinking about when I'm not here, and how that'll go.
This song is in my top ones I want played at my funeral. Along with "East Bound And Down", and "The Rockford Files Theme". 😁👍
There's a certain "feel" I'm aiming for ...
Rockford files is so cool. Mr,
. Gardner was another great one.
Here it is 2020 and damn i love this song
👍👍
2021 and still great
His music and wonderful sense of humor made a lot of long miles on the road a hell of a lot easier when I was young.
He was the poet laureate of country music. He wrote the Harper PTA.
I think that I will readily affirm!
One of the greatest, for sure! R.I.P good-sir!
Truly words to live by.
I've gotten to play one of Tom T. Hall's guitars, I go to church with Tom's nephew. Love Tom T forever!
The words of this song are just as true today as they were when Tom wrote them!!! Too bad today’s generation don’t want to see it!!
One of the greatest Songwriters
I remember this song on the radio headin' to the next rodeo!! Great memories!
coorslightcowboy bones healed up yet?🤣
@@supertramp6011 It only hurts when you sober up and when you are old......
TOM T HALL...WATERMELON WINE...I have Played and Sang That Song for Many Year's During Performances at Night Club's to Down Home Beer Joints...Always Get a Lot Of Reactions to this Song...I WOULD LOVE TO THANK TOM T HALL , FOR RECORDING SUCH AN AWESOME ,,SING ME BACK HOME SONG....TOM T HALL, YOU HAVE GIVEN ME, AND AMERICA SOME OF THE BEST COUNTRY MUSIC IN THE WHOLE WORLD...THANK YOU , MY FRIEND....
Gone Not forgotten.
What a great song ,todays artists can write em like that
My Daddy's favorite in 70s! Saw him live at Augusta Expoland in Virginia 74
tom t ,loved him since 1974,the greatest storyteller ever,i just love his songs,please somebody put up "the letters"
That is a sweetheart of a song. Sad song.
Tom t Hall born of my hometown connersville Indiana he was a poet and he knowed it
Hi Tim how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. I'm Patti from California, looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind, have a nice Sunday.
@@pattistilwell7424 don't mind if I have your friendship always looking for a friend out there
@@tbo2341 Hello Tim, how did you spend your Sunday? I hope it was great. I'm in Long Beach You? Looking forward to get to chat more with you soon.
@@pattistilwell7424 I had a great Sunday how about you I live in Brownsville Union county Indiana spring has came here been doing white bass fishing working my seasonal job taking care of an elderly lady he's 100 years old if you have Instagram you can find me on Instagram tbo2341 Tim Bowman I don't run Facebook much don't have time I'm in Instagram photographer I hope you're having a wonderful Monday.
@@tbo2341 Good morning Tim nice to hear from you again. I'm sorry my Facebook account is hacked. Please send me a message here..... stilwellpatti@gmail.com
Looking forward to get to chat more with you soon.
I am 15 and love old country
R.I.P. T. T. H.🙏🏽🌹🌷💃🏽💃🏽
I’m struck by the similarity between his voice and stories and my favorite John Prine. Both great songwriters!
Losing Tom T. Was hard to take but now knowing he took his own life breaks my heart! I wish I could have help him somehow. I pray he rest in peace with Ms. Dixie by his side!
He had emphysema. My grandfathers both had that horrible disease.
Thanks Tom for the music R I P you will be missed
RIP Tom T Hall
Who could possibly dislike this. Great pics of a great man singing a great song.
One of the greatest storytellers of all time rest in peace
absolutely one of the very best song writers ever
Hi Greg
My dad always played his songs and I loved them all. I always sang i like beer at karaoke 🎤. RIP 🙏.
RIP the storyteller thanks for the music 🎶 Tom T
They still play the great Tom T Hall songs on Country Legends 97.1 Houston.
Legends never die!
Miss you Mr. Hall
I Love Old Classic Country Music It's The Truth Tom T Hall Tells The Truth About Country Music In This Song
I first this song when I was in Germany on the AFN radio station. I was in the army at the time.
best song ever!!
Faster horses... All that stuff, but, toughness is the underlying message here. Well done sir.
Love Tom T. Wish we had more like him today. The story teller.....
GOD BLESS TOM T!!!!!! (Written by me, an old rock 'n roll drummer). THANK YOU, STEVEN!!!!!
Tom T Hall.
The Story Teller, so many fabulous pieces of musical genious that where not given the properly deserved air time.
Gorgeous song by Tom T. Hall, it's cynical but it's the truth.
agree
RIP .. Deeply saddened by the news of his passing
Possibly the most unrecognized country western singer of his time
Oh,he got the recognition even while his music was hotter than a stove
Canada loves you
TOM T HAL WAS SO INCREDIBLY HANDSOME! HE WAS SO INCREDIBLY HANDSOME TOO! HE SHALL BE FOREVER ONE OF MY FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG WRITERS!
They used to play songs like this on a radio station called the outlaw. Loved it but then it was taken over by new management and it went down hill fast.
Faster Horses, Younger Women, Older Whiskey, More Money, Old Dogs, Children, Watermelon Wine and a Fox on the Run. Tom T. Had it all figured out!
One of the greatest storytellers--no, THE greatest storyteller--in the history of country music.
decided to live my life based on his music
Good move!
Good luck..lol
How's that working out so far?
Done that shit for decades
Did you watch out for that sneaky snake🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
I didnt learn until today he passed. I had legitimately a week or two before checked google if he had passed and was happy to see him still going. The world lost an great man with a whisper.
Can't beat it whiskey, more money, and younger women. I love it, what fun !!
me to ilove it ty
He knows people well, and that makes the story telling easy.
right on
I was raised up listen to this song
Man Tom t is world's greatest singer songwriter storyteller I love his songs you get a picture of the setting of what he's talking about . cowboy he's speaking of every time I hear the song it reminds me of Gus McCray on lonesome Dove LOL great song I Love it
Great music from Tom T Hall. My dad always played his music.
faster horses/tom t hall, this guy is so country i love it.
Hi how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. I'm Patti from California, looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind, have a nice Sunday.
Just learnt that Tom T has passed away. Rest In Peace 🙏💐
We will miss you
Tom T Hall, story telling at it's finest.
Rest in peace.....thank you for the music 🎶
Legends never die !
I LUVED the bygone Era when Tom T’s fabulous songs, like this one, were all over the radio. “Old Dogs & Children” was huge.
Never been a better Storyteller..........................
Boy, they don't tell it any better than Tom T. did.👍👍
Me and my parents listened to his concert footage on PBS when I was a kid about 30 years ago playing this song and Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine One of my dad's favorite artists. I started listening to these on an country oldies station about 15 yrs. ago My dad didn't drive a fast car, had one wife, didn't drink and never had a lot of money (enough to have a good life) but he got the meaning of it. Hall was Country Music's Kentucky Poet Laureate. He's being missed.
RIP to the almighty Tom T. Hall!
They don’t make music like this anymore. I miss it