One of the best country/folk songs ever written. Why does this not have any comments?
Lyrics are self-explanatory. It's about a young boy and his relationship with an old man, who share an incredible mutual respect for eachother. The boy listens to the stories the man has about his hard life, and the man teaches the boy many things about growing up like driving, gambling and chasing girls.
The boy can't understand why this man, who he respects more than no other, did not lead an overly successful life, and rather winds up a rugged old man with tobacco stains on his chin wearing worn down clothes.
The man finally dies, and they mutually hope that his death will provide him the success and happiness the old man deserves.
Actually, Guy Clark based this song on an old man he knew as a "grandfather figure" as a youth down in Texas. Willie Nelson's solo video (as seen on YouTube) is about the best visual representation of this great song as you'll ever see.
Actually, Guy Clark based this song on an old man he knew as a "grandfather figure" as a youth down in Texas. Willie Nelson's solo video (as seen on YouTube) is about the best visual representation of this great song as you'll ever see.
One of the best country/folk songs ever written. Why does this not have any comments?
Lyrics are self-explanatory. It's about a young boy and his relationship with an old man, who share an incredible mutual respect for eachother. The boy listens to the stories the man has about his hard life, and the man teaches the boy many things about growing up like driving, gambling and chasing girls.
The boy can't understand why this man, who he respects more than no other, did not lead an overly successful life, and rather winds up a rugged old man with tobacco stains on his chin wearing worn down clothes.
The man finally dies, and they mutually hope that his death will provide him the success and happiness the old man deserves.
Actually, Guy Clark based this song on an old man he knew as a "grandfather figure" as a youth down in Texas. Willie Nelson's solo video (as seen on YouTube) is about the best visual representation of this great song as you'll ever see.
Actually, Guy Clark based this song on an old man he knew as a "grandfather figure" as a youth down in Texas. Willie Nelson's solo video (as seen on YouTube) is about the best visual representation of this great song as you'll ever see.