I passed a Hummer vehicle on side of the road for sale and asked the owner if I could test drive it. After the test drive, I asked him why he was selling it. He said that his son was in the service and while home on leave told him that he was going to purchase one when he got out of the service. So, as a surprise gift and welcome home his father bought him a Hummer. A month before it was time for him to come home the soldier was killed. At this point his dad had no further use for the Hummer. It is rare when we are cast into such an episode in life. I was struck with a strong sentiment for the father never to be forgotten.

Raise of hands. How many people screamed "YES" when he asked if he was going to cry?! Perfect reaction.

love this song cause I had a brother who went to Nam and came home but had a classmate who went and didn't make it home alive thanks to all you who are Vets of Nam

This song is a masterpiece.

This has always been one of my favorite songs. Filled with tribute and respect.

The song is heart-wrenching, and I think you nailed your reaction. Thanks for taking it on. If a person has ever experienced anything close, or know of anyone who never made it home, this will hit home.

I am sitting here crying. I cry every time I hear this. I taped this from a public radio station show I listened to on Sunday morning while I was getting ready for work. It's a great song and a great reaction.

Truly remarkable storytelling in that the car comes fuul circle, much like the circle of life. Great song, great reaction Thanks to all our service men and thank you Don!!!!

the great thing about country songs, you get everything from fun tap your toes dance songs to ones like this that tug at your heart and bring the emotions flowing out. they're real life in a three minute summary

Cody thank you so much for you're service Sir. Such a powerful song

I can listen to that song over and over again years later, and when he first came out with it and I’ll tear up every time❤😂

Hi Don, it hits me the same way. You're right, the older we get the more stuff "hits" you. Enjoyed the reaction. Cody - thanks for your service, sir!

I'm one of those people that when I hear a song Like "Riding With Private Malone" for the first time, I check to see who wrote it first, (my hero's have always been songwriters) then I look to see what else they may have recorded. I missed the days when you heard a good song on the radio you go try and find the album, which in this case was Amigo, which is an awesome album. I have since bought just about everything I can get my hands on by Mr. Ball. I feel he deserves a lot more credit as a singer and a songwriter than he receives.

@jh5869

2 жыл бұрын

So David Ball wrote this song? WOW!

@alanh1508

2 жыл бұрын

@@jh5869 no he didn't write this song I was speaking of much of his other music.

Hey man, just came across ya lookin for this song. Last night, drivin' home after a weary night a new job, my classic country station stuck this one on...and I lost it! I'm a longtime songwriter and musician and have heard thousands of great ones, but this tune DESTROYED ME. Thank you for listening 2 your peeps and covering this, your dead on, and I appreciate your take on it. Love the facts also, that this song has absolutely no fat on it, and suprises and elevates with every verse, what a Gem!

@RockN2Country

2 жыл бұрын

@Leightnite! Thanks for your take on this, and welcome to the channel! Looks like you made it home okay, too, which is a huge bonus. :-)

Even though I know this song I still need hankies when I hear it. Great reaction, thanks Don. And yes, it's a 10.

I requested it about 18 months ago, so glad it's appropriate your wearing my hat! Thanks for FINALLY getting to around to reacting. It was worth the wait!

I never served but my father listen to David Ball when I did also I knew of the song when it was a tearjerker thank you for playing it Don

There's only one other song that still makes me cry every time I hear it, Kenny Starr doing Blind Man in the Bleachers. It's from the mid 70s. First time I heard Pvt Malone I was at work and had to try to maintain composure.

my Nam vet brother was the one who taught his little sister how to drive a stick shift and still think of his truck as his truck even though he has been gone for a while

Thanks for reacting to this song. I clicked on it and was surprised to hear you say my name. Apparently I requested this David Ball song a while back. This has been a favorite of mine for a long time, at least 10 years, it's not new. There's a music video for this song with the artist in it on KZread. I've seen it in several reaction videos before. Thanks again. I enjoy your channel. Keep 'em coming.

@RockN2Country

2 жыл бұрын

@Sherry Ware I'm glad I could surprise you! It's kinda fun doing that to folks once in a while. :-)

That was my war. For me 2 tours in Vietnam. But I made it home. This song ALWAYS hits me hard, and brings tears to my eyes. I had 2 friends that I grew up with that unfortunately did not make it home.

This was a great song that I remember hearing on the radio. David Ball did an amazing job of singing it. Thank to all who have served to protect us, and those who are still doing it. On a lighter note, please do a react to "Better Than This" by Brad Paisley. No official video, but it is great!

@RockN2Country

2 жыл бұрын

@Larry Wright I added it to the list, but the list is ling and growing, so please be patient with me. But I'll get there, assuming there aren't any copyright issues. Thanks!

Great reaction video! That song hits you right in the feels!

This song gets me every time

I have heard this song hundredes of times and the tears come to my eyes still the same as you, for me it was 67. You should research how and why the song was written by David Ball more tears will come.

i remember that song when it first come out. it makes me cry more now that im in my 30s.

I come from a military family. I've had aunts, uncles and cousins that have served.

No words other than beautiful!

You need to watch the the video for this. Adds so much to the story.

This is a great song. Very heart felt and truly remarkable. David Ball is so underrated. I loved your reaction to this.

Yes!!!!

@codyf296

2 жыл бұрын

I commented as soon as I saw this notification, and before I heard you kind comments. Thank you for the love and as always the amazing work.

“Am I gonna cry”? Chances: Yes.

This is written by one of my favorite songwriters, Thom Shepard, he as a “sequel” to this song, although story wise more of a prequel in which the main character in the song is Malone’s battle buddy… it’s called “Last letter home” performed my Thom, another great one my him, which might hit close to home for you is “New York to Montana”… the story is tied into the attack on the towers, and there was also a book written on it and possibly a film at some point.

@mikebarnett9012

2 жыл бұрын

I will have to check out the suggestions, however, I was under the impression this was a Wood Morgan song w/help from Thom?

@jbs2763

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikebarnett9012 if you look at Thom’s channel, he’s got a video explaining how he wrote this and what was going on in his life, this was his breakout song as a writer… he’s got some good “funny” ones too… good rabbit hole to dive down

I am sorry to say I didn't watch the other David Ball video as soon as I saw it wasn't PRIVATE MALONE. Now I feel guilty. Thanks for this one so much. I'm from a strong military family who didn't all make it home. This song makes it a little easier.

The official video is amazing for this one.

I’ve been waiting for this one. I think David Ball is an excellent performer. I love this song, but I think it made you squirm a bit. I agree, Don. Our feelings and love for our fellow man multiply exponentially as we grow older. Thanks Brother.

@RockN2Country

2 жыл бұрын

@JH586 Yeah, I definitely felt this one and agree with you--as we get older, we feel things more. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the kind words.

Love your channel and love this song. If you have not reacted to Haunted Heart by Sammy Kershaw it definitely is a must and I know you well enough from watching your channel for several years that you definitely will not regret it. Keep up the great content.

@RockN2Country

2 жыл бұрын

@Josh Kropf Thanks for the kind words--glad you're enjoying the channel. I added the rec to the list, but please be patient with me since the list is pretty long. But I'll eventually get to it. Thanks again!

About time you get this one I’ve been waiting a while I knew you would like it and I even got the number right proud of you my friend thank you to all who have served and all who are serving as we speak no matter the branch and let’s also take a moment to remember our healthcare workers as well in this time of need they are two on the front lines

I love this song. I search, now that I’m retired, for reactions to my favorites. This and many others are deep but real in a sense. This tract was recorded in a basement studio with only 4 instruments. It’s raw and pure. I’m glad you experienced it. WELCOME to 2 things worth saving: God and country music (George Strait)

wow i was going with a guy that went to nam he was a sniper we got the call another sniper got him and the day of the funeral i got a letter from him asking me to marry him when he got back i was so broken and so hard to go to his funeral so rest in peace gary i still have his class ring

@RockN2Country

2 жыл бұрын

@penny foster Well that’s a life story that won’t be easily topped. Wow. Just, wow.

@pennyfoster9095

2 жыл бұрын

thank you love you. channel

In 1977, I became a military wife who's husband was deployed to Israel for six months on UN Peacekeeping duty. I knew the possibilities of him coming home in a casket was very real because at that time Isreal was a real hot bed of destruction, and he was one of 12 men sent to the Golan Heights to replace 12 men who had been killed there. I was married nine weeks when he left. Riding With Private Malone gave me the chills the first time I heard it. This could have happened to any man who was or who is in the military. Thankfully, my husband came home right on time six months later and I thanked God for that. If Riding with Private Malone doesn't hit your heart, you have no heart. To every service man and woman out there, Canadian or American, thank you for doing the job that you have chosen to take on on behalf of all of us.

Sep. 1966.

Boy does this song hit hard

I'm so sorry for not suggesting you bring tissues. Thank you to all our military! RIP JIM NAVARRO 1966 VIETNAM ☮️💗🙏🇺🇸🇮🇱✝️🤜

One of my favorites - Thanks.

Another great one ☺️👍💯 wonderful

Love this song man I won't lie to you I have been super faithful to watching your videos usually only songs I love sorry but sitting in a nursing home after losing all the toes on my left so I'm trying to catch up on videos of creators I like and again sorry but I have to be honest with you but I do enjoy all the videos of the songs I like so thanks for the content I do watch.

@RockN2Country

2 жыл бұрын

@Gary Wildridge Ouch, man, I'm so sorry to hear you lost your toes on your left foot! I am happy I can contribute to your recovery in some small wya by doing these songs you like, and I hope you're out of the nursing home and back to a somewhat normal life, if that's in the cards. Keep the faith, and I'll be thinking about you. --Don

Great words brilliant story 8.4

1966 Thats when i was in Nam.

@RockN2Country

2 жыл бұрын

@Joe Skinner Wow, so this song may have hit a spot in you that only a few folks can identify with. Thank you for serving, and for being a good dude. Not an easy thing to pull off, but you did.

@joeskinner6009

2 жыл бұрын

@@RockN2Country I listened to that song again & its kind of a tearjerker. Whoever wrote it did a good job. I like Thinkin' Problem but I think I like this even better than that. Good song. Thanks man for playing it.

If you're reading this - Welcome Home.

Please react to "If I Don't Make It Back" by Tracy Lawrence. Similar song, similar feel and really hits you hard as well.

@RockN2Country

2 жыл бұрын

@Brian Searles I just added it to the list, though the list is long so please be patient with me. Thanks!

@brianseohio

2 жыл бұрын

@@RockN2Country Great! And patience is a virtue. Lol

I'm back. 😀. I like your itro music.

Great reaction. Another song that should have a video for it is - Billy Ray Cyrus's : Some Gave All , it's another very heart felt song a lot like this one in meaning and lyric's yet different of course.

There's also a couple tearjerkers with Red Sovine songs I don't know if you did them or not.

@RockN2Country

2 жыл бұрын

@Ronnie Bockman I've done "Teddy Bear" and "Phantom 309," both a while ago. Teddy Bear messes me up every time.

THATS A GOOSEBUMPS SONG. LOVE IT! I SENT YOU A COUPLE URLS YESTERDAY.DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WOULD WORK. IT WAS JOHN PRINE . COME BACK TO UE BARBRA LEWIS HARE KRISHNA BEAUREGARD. THE LATE JOHN GARFIELD BLUES. DO WHA T YOU WANT WITH THEM REVIEW THEM OR JUST ENJOY THEM.

When you get a chance to do David ball again, please do look what followed me home or when the thought of you. Please and thank you in advance.

Wish you'd have done a reaction with the video where you see David singing it too, but you get to see much more. Here's the link if you want to do another reaction to this song. It is a great video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZxlz5Kec5SWYJc.html This is the story behind the song from the songwriter himself. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYuArdOMituqYrw.html I was able to hold it back everytime I heard it or seen it by another reactor, but you broke me and the tears came. Thanks for the reaction as always. :)

Hey Don; could you do " International Harvester" by Craig Morgan. Thank you and keep doing what you do.

React to Cody Johnson “Long Live Cowgirls “

@RockN2Country

2 жыл бұрын

@Sloan Sonnier On the list now, but it's gonna take a while to get to it since the list is long. But I'll get there eventually. :-)

@sloansonnier6290

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir thank you

Another song you should do about a car is Jeff Carson The Car. It to is a pretty emotional song.

@RockN2Country

2 жыл бұрын

@James C I did that one last year, and you are absolutely correct about it being emotional. Here's the Lin to the reaction: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIpmtNKCp7KufsY.html

@jamesc1891

2 жыл бұрын

@@RockN2Country I found it after I had posted this comment. Thanks for the reply, love the content.