My Dad just died earlier today. It's now late and I'm picking through a few songs. When I was a boy he gave me a Slim Dusty cassette titled 'Australiana' and told me that my Grandad sometimes went fishing with Slim Dusty. I didn't know this song before today but I think I shall play it at his funeral.

@bennjykerridge1381

4 жыл бұрын

Nungurner Jetty sorry to hear about your old man... I bet you had some good times and beers together no better song to commemorate your dad 🍻🍻

@caitlinprideaux782

4 жыл бұрын

This was one of my pops funeral songs and as I’m writing this I’m crying I’ve had a few beers but it’s such a beautiful song 💗

@torunstiernbielke7518

4 жыл бұрын

Hei! I do not know you. I just want to tell you that my friend Bertil listen on Slim Dusty when he lived in Australia picking opals and his wife Birgit "Biggan" were there to. She died last year and now he is fighting for his life because of covid 19 - corona in the hospital. I still have not giving up hope that he will survive. He is over 85 years old.

@MrAMYJACK

4 жыл бұрын

The thing that worries me is when people don't have the conviction to have a Real Name

@nungurnerjetty4824

3 жыл бұрын

@@bennjykerridge1381 Thks for your kind words Bennjy, they come from a good heart. And prompt me to recall those good times and beers together... I really appreciate that.

1979 and Slim visited my primary school. Insignificant school in a forgettable country town. He sang and then stayed and signed autographs. One for every, single kid that asked for one. A gracious and genuine performer from another time.

@mtfubigdeezy9350

2 ай бұрын

id love this if i could

@philpots

Ай бұрын

Lovely memory

What a true Australian Legend. He highlighted the best in us, family, friends and the true Aussie spirit of your handshake was your bond. He made you proud to be an Aussie.

@michelled107

Жыл бұрын

Very true!

@worland322575269

Жыл бұрын

I concur! Slim Dusty was a true Australian Legend. He embodied the true Australian Values of Mate-ship, a Fair Go, Ambivalence to Authority and the never - say - die attitude that makes Australia known the world over as "The Lucky Country". Slim Dusty, Farewell! You will be missed!

@glynsmith4590

6 ай бұрын

And you were a 'mate', until you proved otherwise!

@mtfubigdeezy9350

2 ай бұрын

would have loved this comment if i could, and im a kiwi

As a young girl growing up in a small outback town, I loved it everytime the Slim Dusty Show came to town thank you for the memories

@kristinburton4953

3 жыл бұрын

I saw Slim Dusty and Joy McKean and their daughter Anne Kirkpatrick at my home town too, in the 70s. Was such as treat.

@davechrist3134

Жыл бұрын

I Guess you're a good country MUSIC lover what your favorite song of lee?

My dad past away listening to this song he listened to slim every night while being sick .Thank you 😢

My grandmother used to cry while listening to this song. And now I cry listening to this song because it reminds me so much of her 💔🥹

@Blueyandcandy

Күн бұрын

❤ my grandmother too. She had a hard life. Lived through the depression working on a farm, two forced adoptions, divorced single mother who raised my mother and aunty with no support. Booted out of her church for being divorced. Worked every job she could to buy a house. Her home was my home most weekends listening to slim while preserving fruit, cooking , tending to hens and her veggies garden. Miss her❤

Aboriginal Australia loved this man; we miss him too. This song was played at my Pops funeral and it always makes me cry

@juliebain2391

7 жыл бұрын

BeauBum89 i am glaf you like my cousin slim dustys music

@launchpadmcquack8655

7 жыл бұрын

we played it at my pops funeral last year too.

@JamesSmith-cf3cd

6 жыл бұрын

At my Dads funeral too. 😔

@Foily534

6 жыл бұрын

We played the It my pops funeral as well aye I miss him so much

@nathanseabrook3365

6 жыл бұрын

played it at my pops today

The only person to have gold with 78, 45,33 1/3, cassette, 8 track CD and DVD. You bloody champ Slim.

this always makes me cry. what a beautiful man and a true australian.

@goldenhawk952

3 жыл бұрын

Ten years on. He's still looking on. Up in the great balcony

My dad passed away on Sunday. We used to listen to this song when I was really young when we would drive up to our farm in Kyneton. Miss you dad R.I.P

Played at my fathers graveside service 01 April 2016 . Played to day in rememberance of my Father ...Tom Aitken who passed 8 years back today 28th March 2016 Miss ya heaps Dad

i am 41 years old male with tears runing down my face for this great aussie legend..

@JohnDavis-vo2co

4 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way you feel the way you have loads of tears the way you hear this song from a Aussie singing legend slim dusty who left peacefully in 2003 right months after he met the wiggles RIP SLIM the Aussies and me will miss you forever

@trishellemccosker4230

3 жыл бұрын

I don't blame ya mate

@glennwode8738

3 жыл бұрын

Same

We need Slim now more than ever. We’ve lost the fabric of our nation. Slims songs are Australia, brings a tear to your eye in 2022.

@ronancox7752

10 ай бұрын

It's no better in 2023 we need old slim back

@trevorrowe9912

10 ай бұрын

So bloody true this country is going backwards

@bgcarter1

7 ай бұрын

And 2023😢

@smashthemachine3746

2 ай бұрын

2024 and beyond..sadly the west has given up on its true foundations. Blame ourselves. Liberalism/Islam/UN

The only king of country music in my eyes. all the others can try but never meet slims standards. R.I.P. slim

@laurencesnee8362

2 жыл бұрын

He IS the king of country.

@ronaldfitzgerald3684

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree

@lindsaykelly2224

2 жыл бұрын

He had a young apprentice who turned out a thorough gentleman like the master he plays a mean guitar

This was played at the closing of my Dad’s funeral service yesterday. He loved Slim Dusty ❤️❤️

@georgeaaron3296

2 жыл бұрын

Hello there 👋

@marcuselliott4309

Жыл бұрын

He is a great artist, with exceedingly beautiful songs, I can't pick a favorite from all his songs because I love all of his songs.

@marcuselliott4309

Жыл бұрын

Hello Terry, what do you think about this song and how are you doing?

@dandytb

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Likes

@dandytb

Жыл бұрын

I love this song. Reminds me of my Dad. And I’m fabulous, thanks. Hope you’re well

My father-in-law passed away a few days ago and his older brothers were also friends of Slim when Slim very young. We have selected this song for the funeral

Visiting and having a beer with dad today , 17th anniversary of his passing . This song was playwd a dad's funeral. Miss ya Slim. Loves ya DAD.

So many memories as this was played at my parents funerals. Miss you mum and dad. You are finally together again.

@method1167

4 жыл бұрын

same at my dads always come back helps me remember him

@shanefischer1930

4 жыл бұрын

Same at my grandfather's

@adamfuckingwright

4 жыл бұрын

❣️❣️

@samandryan108

4 жыл бұрын

My dear Mum would have the guitar out every morning playing nothing but slim to hear him is to hear mum

@fairlanewhip79

3 жыл бұрын

What a great song choice. I bet there wasn’t a dry eye in the whole place. Love slim dusty.

At my dad's funeral we played this song, perfect for any older Australian bushy.

I never liked country music, but i had a good meal/drinks/k night with some real good mates, this song seemingly saved me from terrible suicidal thoughts. That was 2 years ago. I now share this song with workmates who are depressed,but and over the last year since sharing/mentioning this song they have become so much brighter. Thanks slim !

RIP Slim you made a lot of people happy with your music and you shall live on RIP Slim Dusty 1927-2003

This was played today at my Aunty Joyce’s funeral she loved slim dusty rip old girl may you fly high

@mtfubigdeezy9350

2 ай бұрын

this was my dads song at his funeral, still crying everytime i heart it now, 14 yrs later

I remember my Pop always loved to listen to Slim Dusty, in his last years he slowly died from a brain tumour listening to him, it's something that kept him calm and happy. I miss my Pop so much honestly, I pray all the time that he's okay. He really loved Slim Dusty though. He was such a kind and nice person. I miss you Pop, rip ❤️❤️

@juliebain2391

7 жыл бұрын

Katelyn Currie i am glad your pop liked my cousin

When I was little we had the dvd “the very best of Slim Dusty” and this was the first song in the compilation. I didn’t find out that Slim had passed away until about 2 or 3 years after his death, and I was very sad. This song always makes me want to cry. RIP Slim, your music shall forever live on in the hearts of current and future generations of Aussies and people around the world.

Love slim dusty his music is so heart touching. I picked looking forward looking back for my mum's funeral she died so sudden... Barbara goodridge was 54 when she died. Rip mum

@silondon9010

7 ай бұрын

God bless your Mum

@smashthemachine3746

2 ай бұрын

Your dear mother is in a better place. 🙏

What an absolute legend! I'm so sad i never got to meet Slim. I was introduced to his music too late. As soon as i heard the first song i was hooked. He tells every aussie's story through poetry in his music. Just about every song brings a tear to my eye. RIP Slim. You live on in so many people's hearts.

I played this song at my mums funeral back in 2001 she loved Slim Dusty I grew up listening to his music which I have passed down onto my children

Slim will live on in our hearts forever with his music, a great man,

R.I.P legend❤ i was never alive to know him😢 Over 20 years since aussie legend passed we all miss you so much R.I.P ❤❤

Thank You Mr Slim Dusty for your music and Love for Our Country 😊 God Bless🙏🏽❤️👍🏽

Today is my dads 62nd birthday And ive been going through all the songs that remind me of him hes been gone for 10 years rest easy dad we miss you

It's almost haunting. In a beautiful way. It makes you treasure the life you have lived and appreciate those in your life who have made it what it is/was and will be in the future, after we all still have "a long way left to go".

@dartanion0075

4 жыл бұрын

It has that tone for sure.

i was going to high school when slim died, and as you all know crying at high school for a guy is blasphemy but i still shed tears, Like if you did to.

@tosgem

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to Like until you said the last bit to beg for likes. No.

This was my darling dad's favourite song...we played it at his funeral 2 years ago yesterday....I miss you more than you can know Dad!

I’m really sad today 😢😞 I’ll be going to my grandfather’s funeral this Friday. And I currently live in Katherine NT but going to make my way this week to Fitzroy Crossing for his funeral. 😢 He always listens to this song 🎶 ❤

This was my one of my fathers favourite songs. on the 3/3/16 at 9.15 am I played this for him as I sat next to him in hospital. I listened and watched the video with him for my first time. as soon as it finnished he passed. how many people get to end on that note. miss you dad.

@shootingismything4561

5 жыл бұрын

Wow I am truly touched with your comment Thx for sharing

@scottryan5644

5 жыл бұрын

It must be sad to hear this song 😭 it makes me think of my stock horse Ozzie

@Dan-hn1lx

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah lost me old man to cancer and he loved Slim so same effect when i hear it just a great tune with lyrics of wisdom and reflection. To the old boys!

@ozziepride1973

5 жыл бұрын

Was the last song at my dad funeral last year, he was friends with slim

@dipayanchakraborty4751

5 жыл бұрын

May God bless your Dad's soul..Your comment touched me sir.

Listen to slim everyday he brings everyone together always will first heard him play at Tamworth in the 90's and cried when he passed was in my room as boy playing my guitar to country mile when my grandmother came and told me slims gone mate and I cried and haven't stopped playing him music still 20 years still no matter where your from and how your raised slim has a story that can make you relate wish more Australia music was like this and our country was like it used to be miss ya slim hope you and my grandmother are up there yarning and having a great time 🙏

Thanks for songs slim mead over his lifetime and has been greatly missed R.I.P slim

Rip dad this song I picked for your funeral. I miss you dad 😢

RIP mate. Australia and the world misses you. Sad to think we'll never hear a new album.

I love this song, I am now 60 years old and lyrics sum up my life, I have had heartaches,and many blessings ,made decisions that I thought were right at the time,and even though I have paid a high price for those decisions I still believe that they were right.

@DavidSmith-nk2rc

Жыл бұрын

I love this song, it was one of my best. How is life treating you??

Miss ya mr dusty 😔ya ol legend you. Thanks so much for the tunes and the Australian inspiration you were and still are to this day. 🙏🏼🇦🇺

@DavidSmith-nk2rc

Жыл бұрын

Hello Chris. How are you doing?

I haven’t sung this song since I was a kid, it was my grandfather’s favourite song..realising I got my love for violins in music from him.. yeh..wow. Crying cause realising how much I miss him.

Anyone else remember watching this along with all the other slim music vids at their grandparents when they were rlly young, my pop is dying and this and all of slims other songs will forever bring my grandpa back to me🥰

I woke every morning Saturday to slim at my grandma's house. Miss her

Played this at my Mothers funeral...heartbreaking

My pa ❤️, this song will always remind me of our times my old friend

They also played this song at my aunt's funeral this morning ❤❤❤❤

in Papua new Guinea they loved him dearly and called him Uncle Slim!

@AdrianHepburn-vz9yr

3 жыл бұрын

That is sweet. 👍👍👍

although I never met this great man, his music makes me feel like I have known him all my life....you will be missed...and you will always be a legend in australian country music, and for that matter the world stage...sleep peacefully slim.

I'm sending my dad off to this song an old West Coast drover (Tasmania) ❤

Slim Dusty was a legend. There will never be anyone like him. A great country singer, who was humble, righteous, and always put others first. I first saw him when I was about 10 years of age, when he used to come every year and sing in the Narrandera RSL hall, with the Slim Dusty Show. I saw other live shows in later years. He was an inspiration to other singers. With the new very good singers today, no one can come up with his style. I know they never will. God bless Slim Dusty in Heaven.

Just stumbled upon slim Dusty to day kindly feeling it will probably grow on me.

As a traditional I always listen to Australian music on Australia Day I asked my 25 year old nephew to pick a Aussie song and he picked.this what a great nephew I have

All the people ihave met on my journey and life thankyou for the Fun the love and Experience they say People come in your life for lessons or teach them or they you teach them something.Ihave been truly blessed love you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️

This way played at loving nan funeral today with a. Photo slide show of photos of my nans life with all her loved ones

To my dad this song brings back so many memories May he rest in peace. Slim your songs will never be forgotten thanks mate

@Methylated_

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry matey ❤️

This is such a emotional ballad, brought a tear to my eye... love you slim

My husband was a big fan of Silm as am I we p.ayed this at his funeral as we played his life in pictures i miss him every day but I know he's here with in spirit thanks for this beautiful song.😢😢😢😢

😢😢 RIP Slim we all still miss you mate xx

This song was played at both my Nana's and great aunt's funerals, so it means alot to me and my whole family ❤❤❤❤

an incredible song, meant to be listened to be incredible people

This song always brings a tear to my eye it was the song played at my grandads funeral and every time I hear it it’s like I’m with him again and for that I have to thank slim rip slim and mel

This song was played at my Father's funeral Friday 2 Dec 2011. Lovely tune, great memories. RIP GR Hill

I like listening to Slim sitting around a campfire and drinkin...

Love from Australia, and abut of love with a heart full of strings So when that song plays the dusty track I believe in a path thats looking forward lookingback ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Not Australian, have no links to Australia and have never visited but i love Slim Dusty, respect from a Brit.

This bloody iconic AUSSIE..Makes some of us realise..the TRACK is always..Getting Shorter..👍🤣🍻

One of my mothers funeral songs. Will never know such a strong woman again... RIP Grany Kath.. ❤️❤️😘

I dont like country music but slim dusty will always be one on my favourites

Love you Slim!! Always have always will. Your are the bush you are Australia

@DavidSmith-nk2rc

Жыл бұрын

Hello Aussie. How are you doing?

I grew up with slim dusty with all my heart as a kid and know please don't judge him 1978

@DavidSmith-nk2rc

Жыл бұрын

Hello Carol. How are you doing?

My grandpa loved his songs we played it at his funeral 😭😭😭

Slim dusty is the most underrated country musician of all time

Thanks Uncle slim Dusty a great bush legend who sung it has it is,

@DavidSmith-nk2rc

Жыл бұрын

Hello Aubrey. I love this song, it was one of my best. How is life treating you?

Who doesn't like slim over decades he s been at the pinicle of country music lots of artists have modelled their carers on him troy.cassa ect Lee keen just to name a couple love ya slim beautiful song lookn forwards lookn back lm a rock musician but l have followed his career iconic dean

@jamespela3287

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dean.....what’s your favorite song of slim dusty

I love you aunty girl now you can sing with slim dusty for the rest of eternity! Can't wait to see you again. Love you so much. I miss you so bad.

slim dusty for ever greetings from new zealand

@DavidSmith-nk2rc

Жыл бұрын

Hello Ruth. How are you doing?

slims farewell song......respect,and love from all of us ..RIP Slim

Ohhoho, im a German and i love his songs so much...💙 Sleeping well my friend...😘 Love Marko from hannover Germany ... This is the the country of Madness...🤪 Peace with 🇷🇺 and the hole world ...🙏🙏🙏 Many greatings to the Australia people...

My old mate James Spyder(r.i.p) loved the collections of this great man called Slim, too me, he's Australia in his blood, THANK YOU.(R.I.P)

I remember as a kid my grandad used to play slim dusty on his cassette player while I played with my toys on the ground. Never knew how amazing Slim’s music was. Grandads still with us listening to Slim, we both enjoy a beer in his backyard listening to this song

I saw him in 1983 in Charters Towers when riding my motorbike around Australia. It still didn't change my mind on country music lol 😆.

100 years from now no-one will remember our current prime minister, but they will all know Slim. An amazing man that all australians can be proud of. Miss you Slim.

Everybody raise a beer to one of the great Australian legends cheers

We played this at my pops funeral 12 years ago roughly . My pop loved slim . I was thinking of him so I played this song for the first time since his passing . RIP Pop.

Farewell to the old fellar, Australia country lengend to us all young and old true blue, thanks for your music

RIP SLIM DUSTY AND THANKS FOR YOUR LOVLY MUSIC .

They took my dad out to the waiting hearse too a selection of slim dusty songs and this one was played and every time i hear it i end up sobbing my heart out such a strong song suited for the old bushies

I love this song because it bring back memories of my great pop and the funny thing is that my pop hated him but my great nan made them play it at his funeral love you pop 👴🙏l

This was my 103 yr old grammas favorite song

@DavidSmith-nk2rc

Жыл бұрын

Hello Andrea. I love this song, it was one of my best. How is life treating you?

Im 12 and i love slim dusty and other people and i enjoy country music especially old ones Slim dusty is the best of all time

10 years since our Australia icon parted this world. God bless him

@keithschmidt6418

2 жыл бұрын

Slim passed in 2003, same year as my mum and johnny cash, it was a sad sad year.

Slim I know you are up there with my dad having a beer and remembering the good times bless you both

LEGEND! what a lovely man and credit to Australia.

@DavidSmith-nk2rc

Жыл бұрын

Hello Wendy. How are you doing?

This is the first time I have seen this film clip. Thanks for posting it up, it was about 6 years ago I got into Slim's music. Wish I had seen the man himself in concert. RIP Slim, thank you for all the music you made. Truelly the best to ever come out of Australia. I am proud to be a Aussie.

played this song in 2011 at a funnel. .. for the man of salty creek. ..Gordon Maxwell Keane. ..7/7/1935 .. passed age 76. god bless old boys soul ... from hes boy

2019 slim dusty fans.? King of country

@DavidSmith-nk2rc

Жыл бұрын

Hello Jesse. How are you doing?

slim was a true aussie bloody legend r.i.p slim we all miss him i always grew up with slim and i even got to meet him

I might only be 12 but ever since my dad got me into slim when I was 4 I’ve lived all my older songs and listening to these remind me of when I lived with my dad and mum we would sing slims songs all the time we all miss him R.I.P slim