Amber, don’t feel bad- I’m 56 and have heard this song no less than 100 times and tear up every time. A whole life story in less than 2 minutes. That’s good country!! Love y’all!!

@Nite37

5 ай бұрын

I too am 56, this was my dad's favorite sad song. And yes, I always tear up when I hear it.

@mao2233

5 ай бұрын

Me, too. I am a 62 year old man and this song makes me cry every time. So sweet and so sad.

@TexasRivermedic

5 ай бұрын

52 here and yes, so many times

@tammyclay62

5 ай бұрын

Me too.

@williamchapman9826

5 ай бұрын

54 here and it still brings a tear to my eye, kind of like Blake Sheldon's "The Baby"

Another good song by Cal Smith is "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking."

@shirleybuffington6420

5 ай бұрын

Sorry miss spelled it is the lord knows I’m Drinking and yes that is a really good song

@tonyaspain6269

4 ай бұрын

Yes!! Love that song!!

@MrHondaguy1

22 күн бұрын

Great Song!!

82 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STILL LOVE "COUNTRY MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awww, Amber’s the sweetest ! 🥹

For those who have a heart, this is a real tear jerker.

I was raised on good ole country music. I still cry every time I listen to this song. My daddy was a country bumpkin. He passed before my mom did which was actually a blessing because he couldn't have lived without his "little woman."

Back in the mid-70’s, there was a trend toward “death songs”, both in country and pop, but none of them ever touched me like “Country Bumpkin”. A simple, sad and beautiful song about the circle of life. I’m a 50-something year old guy now, and it still brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. Thank you for reacting to this song. It will always hold a very special place in my heart. ❤️

@Frankie--da-fixer

5 ай бұрын

I loved this song,But we can't forget Honey by Bobby Goldsboro,and Patches by Dickie Lee:-)

@dicedice-yc5vn

5 ай бұрын

So-called "Death Discs" had been top 40 fair since 1958's "Endless Sleep" by Jody Reynolds, then onto 1959's "Teen Angel" by Mark Dinning, 1960's "Tell Laura I Love Her" by Ray Peterson, 1961's "Ebony Eyes" by The Everly Brothers, 1962's "Patches" by Dickey Lee onto 1964's "Last Kiss" by J. Frank Wilson & The Caveliers(originally recorded by it's author Wayne Cochran in 1961), 1965's "Laurie(Strange Things Happen) by Dickey Lee among many other great "Death Discs".

@daleofficer1709

5 ай бұрын

@@dicedice-yc5vn also, don’t forget “El Paso” by Marty Robbins in 1959/60. There were quite a few others too. But the death theme became a bit less popular for a while, only to be revived in the early/mid 70’s, probably spurred largely by the success of “Seasons In The Sun”.

This is one of my favorite older country songs. Two of my favorite things about this song are that no matter how many times I hear this song I have a mini movie playing in my mind and also I've yet to be able to hear it and not tear up.

Cal Smith had such a great voice, and was a good story teller.

Ok...Tanya Tucker singing WHATS YOUR MAMAS NAME? Surprise ending.

@timothybuchanan662

5 ай бұрын

Another one of my favorites. Isn't female Friday coming up again in a few days?

@moorek1967

Ай бұрын

Blood Red and Goin' Down is my favorite.

🇬🇧 I have never heard this song before tonight, and boy, it had me bawling like a baby. I loved it. ❤🎼

I remember this song on the radio, again, again and again.

This is one of the best old school country songs.

check out "the lord knows i'm drinking"....one of the best country songs ever!! cal had a voice made for country music

My Grandmother loved this song from way back in the day, in the early 70's.

Next country reaction: Marty Robbins "El Paso"

@Nite37

5 ай бұрын

You need to do the trilogy though. There are three songs in this set. You will not be disappointed.

@wtk6069

5 ай бұрын

For the record, they are: El Paso Faleena El Paso City

@Chris.Davis.2

5 ай бұрын

Hard core rocker here,, Marty Robbins is GOAT!

@shaneluttrell532

5 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely.

@daleofficer1709

5 ай бұрын

@@Nite37 absolutely!!! Marty Robbins’ “ El Paso” is an absolute must! In my opinion, probably the greatest story song ever! The lyrics are a masterpiece!

I probably could have contained my tears if not for watching Amber...😢

@raymondohlsen5054

5 ай бұрын

Right??!

@leeanne7169

5 ай бұрын

Me too.

Cal Smith's voice was smooth as butter.

Love this sweet song.

Hey this came out this month 50 years ago. I was 13. You couldn't listen to a country radio station 15 minutes without hearing this song. Earned SONG OF THE YEAR Awards in 1974 from both The Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. Didn't make me tear up back then, but it sure did today! You'll love his more humorous song "Between Lust and Watching TV" and "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking" and also "It's Time to Pay the Fiddler" Y'all are AWESOME!!!

Oh my goodness! The memories! My Mama and Daddy listened to this. I was raised on old country. Real Country ✌️❤️🎶

I've said before you can't go wrong with classic country, specifically 70s country. My favorite decade for country and the greatest era IMO.

One of the first country music songs I remember hearing. Still makes me tear up.

Have not heard this song in years my dad loved country music he was the one got me listening too it

This is real country music.I love watching you guys.

Oh my goodness how I love this song. Touches every part of my heart.

Oh my gosh so authentic and so full of love I'd never heard this one before thank you.

Yeah! Finally one I’ve been pushing, I and many others knew you guys would love this song. It’s very simple, wholesome and sweet. Another one you need to check out is … “Old Dogs, children and Watermellon Wine” by Tom T Hall

Great song, great reaction video. If you want to hear something a bit more comedic and light-hearted from Cal Smith, he does a song called "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking". Definitely worth a listen.

Great country classic right there. Amber, you'd definitely appreciate Barbara Mandrell's "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" as well that features George Jones. Not to give away too much, but she throws in a lyric "They call us COUNTRY BUMPKINS for stickin' to our roots . . . " Definitely relatable

Another more recent country song that will have Amber (and Jay) crying is Joey + Rory's "When I'm Gone". Joey + Rory was a married duo and she died of cancer not long after the song came out leaving Joey and their kids behind. The song pretty much is her telling him it will be hard that first night when she is gone but he must carry on because life goes on.

@patriciakeith6755

5 ай бұрын

They also should react to Joey and Rory's video to the song Cheater, Cheater.

@johnsexton2200

5 ай бұрын

Their song The Preacher And the Stranger is also an amazing song.

@Gutslinger

5 ай бұрын

They recorded that song and music video a few years before they even found out that she had cancer. They had a daughter with downsyndrome roughly a couple of years after they recorded the song. Then soon later found out that she had cancer, and she past roughly 2 or so years after having their daughter.. So the song was somewhat prophetic. But I agree, not enough people have reacted to that song. But many mistakenly think they knew she had cancer when she recorded it. They didn't.. The woman playing the piano in the video wrote the song.

Love this song! You should also hear Where Have You Been? - Kathy Mattea and When I Get Where I'm Going- Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton

Another classic from the vaults that I haven't heard in years. Thank you so much, Jay and Amber, for reacting to the songs you do. They bring back lots of memories for me and it makes me smile watching you all listen to the songs and discovering all this awesome new music for yourselves. Thank you as well for being honest with what you think about the songs and how they make you feel. Amber, I'm right there with you, shedding a tear (or three) at the end of the song. Have a wonderful day, everyone!

My very country friend had this played at her funeral.❤😞

✨😭I have not heard this in ages❗️ A few country~pop songs that come to mind now are; “Honey” by Bobby Goldsboro, “Snowbird” by Anne Murray, & a kind of unusual song sung by Cher from an album called “ I’d Rather Believe in You” is a song called “Spring”. Real tearjerker songs, so keep a box of Kleenex close by❗️✨💖✨

Haven't heard in forever, but still hits the heart

I love country old school storytelling guys, thank you for the reaction video and exposure! Some of my favorite memories of old school storytelling are from Tom T. Hall, ‘Who’s Gonna Feed Them Hogs’ and ‘Watermelon Wine’-he wasn’t nicknamed the storyteller for nothing!-and C.W. McCall’s ‘Classified’, about going out to buy a pickup truck (told in banjo picking breakneck speed, fasten your lol belt kids), Roger Miller’s ‘Dang Me’ and ‘my uncle used to love me but she died’, and the nearly forgotten Dick Feller (who wrote the songs ‘Some Days are Diamonds’ that John Denver made big and ‘Lord Mr. Ford’, a hit for Jerry Reed), ‘Uncle Hiram’s Homeade Beer’…keep on spinning the platters!

Good ole Classic Country ❤

I’ve always loved this song… Ms Amber, I’m, too, a country Bumpkin! 🤠

Great song. Some more great story songs, Teddy Bear by Red Sovine, Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean ( you may have done that one), Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, just to name a few!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@wtk6069

5 ай бұрын

Sixteen Tons by Ford was actually a cover. The original was an early hit by Merle Travis.

@timothybuchanan662

5 ай бұрын

I think if they ever do "Teddy Bear" red sovine they should do "Teddy bears last ride" ( the Diana Williams version) Fair warning you guys if you do either of those you're gonna need a tissue if you do them both you might need a mop bucket and squeegee.

@darrinlindsey

5 ай бұрын

​@@wtk6069Yes, but the best version is Ernie Ford.

another great Cal smith song you will love is THE LORD KNOWS I'M DRINKING

@brianmiller6055

5 ай бұрын

I second that!

I have listen to this all my life, I'm 70. Never gets old

Cowsills I Love The Flower Girl 1967 .... the Partridge Family was pattered after them

@denpea-mm8zr

5 ай бұрын

The song title is “ The Rain, The Park and Other Things” by The Cowsills. Great suggestion.

Mom and Dad always had country on the radio or on tv on the weekends (later I discovered folk, rock etc.. thank goodness). Some older country songs I heard then as a kid still give me some good memories of hearing it.

Patty Loveless, You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive, live version from Austin City Limits TV show 2001. You'll be touched and impressed with Patty and the band.

@cocoemrick1903

5 ай бұрын

Totally agree!

@shaneluttrell532

5 ай бұрын

Oh heck yeah!!!! The whole album that this song is on is AMAZING. But this song is in a league of it's own.

He’s got another song called The Lords know I’m Drinking that was a big hit you might enjoy.

Great song from a great singer

This song is so unique in that no matter how many times you hear it... no matter how well memorized the final stanza may be... as soon as he sings 'So long Country Bumpkin'... the eyes will leak... somehow Cal Smith's delivery translates the emotions of sweet and sad so well...

Y'all are playing my childhood! Would love y'all to check out Jim Stafford's " Spiders & Snakes" and Tom T. Hall's" I Love" and "Watermelon Wine".✌️❤️

I don’t know why but, watching your reaction to songs I grew up with just brings me to tears. 🤠

This is a great song and won the CMA song of the year award for Cal Smith back in the day. Another great love song you might enjoy is "Love, Me," by Colin Raye. Guaranteed to provide a smile and a tear.

@theodoreritola7641

5 ай бұрын

What year in the 70s />

@larrywilliams5014

5 ай бұрын

@@theodoreritola7641 1974

LOVE your reaction..Frickin' Country music had me blubbering in my beard! Check out Bobby Goldsboro's song Honey.

@rhondashinn4952

5 ай бұрын

Awesome suggestion!

I have not heard this in ages, totally brings back so many memories

That was George Jones and Tammy Wynette at the end of the video. They were on a syndicated TV show called "That Good Ole Nashville Music" which aired all through the 70"s.

Another great story song!

Amber, you have such a beautiful heart!

This one is probably my #2 favorite country songs of all time, behind Faded Love by Patsy Cline. I thought this day would never come! Thanks for the reaction and I'm glad you like it!

Thanks. I needed a good cry today.

you guys keep hitting my old collection of 45's. I haven't thought of this one in almost fifty years. A true old school country song that aims for your heart and tear ducts

This song has stuck with me my hole life.

Very first County song I listened to! ❤❤❤

I’ve never heard of this singer or his song. I didn’t listen to country music until the 90’s, I opened my mind to it, glad I did. Cute song!👍♥️♥️

One of the best songs of all times. So, so sweet!!!! This was a song my mom dedicated to my stepdad when they first met. Because he truly was one!!!

Cool reaction, something on a whole nother spectrum Ray, Goodmen and Brown "Special Lady".

Fabolouse(sp) song and reaction ! Real country music. I am 65 now, grew up on these tunes, Yall are the best! Next time check out Tom T. Hall!

I just watched Amber's face as that sweet song came to its conclusion. Amber you are a sweetheart who's really good at this. Jay you got a really got a good one, and I'm so happy for the both of you. You two make us all smile 😊! Take good care of each other... I know you will.

@raquelgear-dp2qf

5 ай бұрын

Ps. I think your children are very lucky too✌️

I love this song; thank you for giving it a listen.

Haven't heard this one in a minute. Another song to cry by, Mr. Tanner, Harry Chapin, classic. Thanks for the smile.

Another good one by Cal that's even funny is called "The Lord Knows I'm Drinkin'". At least I'm pretty sure that's the name of it. If it isn't I'm sure someone will correct me, lol.

JUICE NEWTON - " HEART OF THE NIGHT " 1980s Country Rock classic, you guys gonna love this song too. This song Country Bumkin is fantastic 70s and 80s country has such a good feel rhythm.

This is real country music golden yesterdays of golden voices from the real roots of country music! Not today's the only way to listen and enjoy really golden country music is to play it on KZread for golden ageless country music ❤

Love Cal Smith, he could set off an earthquake with that Baritone voice! County Bunkin is my favorite of his.

This song when I'm drinking makes me think about my mama. Anytime I play or mention this song around her her eyes light up.... definitely means a lot to me now that she's getting older

Great song! He had such a great country voice. A few of his other songs to check out are The Lord Knows I'm Drinking, I've Found Someone of My Own, and Thanks A Lot.

AWWWWW - I LOVE THIS SONG!!! ENJOY, YOU-GUYS!! :)

"The Lord Knows I'm Drinking" is another great Cal Smith song.

I enjoyed your reaction Amber, this was sweet.

Idk if Im supposed to be embarrassed, but I ve always liked this song.

Wow Great Memories One of my mom's favorite song

❤I remember listening to this song in my early teens. It moved me back then, and I've never forgotten it. I was told at the time that the metaphor was "Frost on the pumpkins." This was the begging of the pumpkins life. Then, "The frost is gone from the pumpkins" was the end before being picked. Beautiful❤

I've been listening to this and loving it for 40 years and watching your reaction made me cry like I do with an old familiar movie.

My country bumkin, will live in my heart for ever. A love from Tyler, Tx that never was. Will love her forever.

I remember this song from my dad's radio, it made me cry. Thank you so much, i was afraid this song would be lost and forgotten.

Great song

Smooth country style on this with good lyrics, enjoyed this one-Colin Ward

Over 60 years loved it when I heard it and still love it. Pure Coun try

Good song good reaction

Starting an hour early tonight! I haven't heard this one since my mom would play it as a kid. Thank you. Remember lest we forget!

Cal Smith is from my home town in Oklahoma. His nephew played drums for us and Cal even invited us to Nashville to hear some of our songs. We never went but it's still a good memory. RIP to both of them.

@Gutslinger

5 ай бұрын

Woah. I never knew he was from Oklahoma. I wouldn't have guessed by the sound of his accent in his singing. I wonder from which part of Oklahoma.

@chrisjohnson8180

5 ай бұрын

@@Gutslinger Gans Oklahoma about 15 miles from Ft Smith Arkansas

@chrisjohnson8180

5 ай бұрын

@@Gutslinger Calvin Shofner was is real name.

@Gutslinger

5 ай бұрын

@@chrisjohnson8180 That's not too awfully far from me.

Love this song so I just became a grandma and I sang this to my grandson I call him my country bumpkin but I won’t be around to watch my country bumpkin grow so this song is for my country bumpkin this is a very special song thank you

An oldie but goodie !

I was privileged to call Don Wayne (the writer of this song) a friend for the last few years of his life. This was his biggest hit in his career, but he had other notable songs, such as "Saginaw Michigan" (Lefty Frizzell) and "If Teardrops Were Silver" (Jean Shepard), and several others for Cal Smith, including “It's Time to Pay the Fiddler”, “She Talked A Lot About Texas”, and “Woman, Don’t Try To Sing My Song.”

I'm not crying, you're crying!!! Now, where's my damn Kleenex!!!!!

Aww was a sweet song. Amber the Greast Gift is to Love and be Loved in Return ❤️😊🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧😘

YAAYY!!! I'M so glad you guys did this and seemed to enjoy. ( Sorry about the waterworks at the end)

A classic

Back when someone could get by on pure talent

This song makes me cry every time I hear it!!!

I love this song. I believe that the sad ending makes this song all the stronger.

This song use to make my mom cry every single time.