☆ Ballad of the Old Cowboy ⚜️

Writers: Rich Corley // Troy McConnell … Posted May 26th ~birthday of 2 great Cowboy heros - James Arness and John Wayne. If you grew up watching Gunsmoke and John Wayne movies like Stagecoach and True Grit 🌵 ..this song's for you.
Writers:
☆ Rich Corley
☆ Troy McConnell
☆ © 2016
Editing by: www. artef...

[@ruudversteege2868]

I am Dutch and 62 years old. I am a big fan of Spaghetti Western music and also of the "regular" Western music (Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Rawhide etc.) . I also love country songs, especially those that tell a story that can be made into a movie. Marty Robbins was a star in this and, for example, Lorne Greene too. This song is just awesome and should be a big hit but unfortunately the charts are generally full of junk. This song is a gem, well sung and the whistling at the end is the icing on the cake. Great job guys.

[@hoborock007]

Howdy Ruud ..I appreciate your feedback and kind words. I'm real happy you enjoyed it..yeah l like the whistling at the end too ...it was a last minute idea. The engineer / producer (Kenny) grabbed a microphone from the back and set it up near his board and did it on the spur of the moment.. l think it adds a haunting cowboy sound, that wasn't planned.. but a nice touch. BTW.. this is just a hobby for me.. but the studio there in Nashville.. is top notch. I think the song will hit 1/4 million views this weekend.💫 ..Rich

[@ruudversteege2868]

@@hoborock007 I am only a modest man from the small Netherlands (17 million inhabitants) A pinprick on the globe, as it were. I go all over the world via KZbin in search of beautiful music and beautiful songs. Coincidentally I ran into your channel. What a blessing. This song is in my head all the time and it would fit well in a good western. You deserve millions of views sir. In my humble opinion: I have a good ear for melody and good vocals and this song has it all. My small country contains 17 million inhabitants but I predict when people discover your channel that this song attracts at least 5 times the number of listeners. I hope my english is a little good.

[@hoborock007]

​​​​​​​​​​​​​@@ruudversteege2868 Such wonderful comments my friend, and a real thrill from so far away ..thankyou 🪐 🙋 Blessings to you and yours. •Rich ✨️..your English is A+ 💯

[@river2698]

Totally agree 👍

[@Hobo-Rock]

Still one of my favorite comments ⚜️

[@lobosololonewolf4391]

🤠 I love this song my brothers 🤠

[@hoborock007]

Que pasa amigo.. good to see you again.. You are always welcome here my friend..🙂

[@lobosololonewolf4391]

@@hoborock007, Hey bros. It's good to hear from y'all again also 😊. Keep up the good work my brothers 🤠. Love y'all and God bless ✝️✡️✝️

[@lobosololonewolf4391]

Like wise my bros 🤠. Keep up the good work ☺️🤠🤠

[@lobosololonewolf4391]

@@hoborock007 keep up the good work my Bros 🤠. I know a perfect video for, "Ballard of the Old Cowboy". 🤠. Just have to put it all together 🙂. 🤠

[@ludwigguitar]

A great original Western ballad, dear Rich! Very much enjoyed it! All the best, Ludwig

[@hoborock007]

Gracias amigo... I visit your channel as well.. .. smooth guitar sounds 'Shenandoah' ..etc

[@ludwigguitar]

@@hoborock007 Thanks, my friend, best wishes to you, Ludwig

[@Hobo-Rock]

Many thanks!!

[@river2698]

Amazing Song, They don't write them like this anymore

[@hoborock007]

❤🎶🇺🇲💯🚀💎🎙...🙋

[@tonywilkey4369]

That's a fine honorary song, with a voice to boot, enjoyed while sitting in the cool afternoon shade outside on my porch on Australia Day, South 🇦🇺 Australia 26/01/2025

[@Hobo-Rock]

Hey Tony, thanks for listening. Wow ..Australia ..other side of the world 🌎🌏 I googled it ..10,000 + miles from here and there. How about that.. amazing. Thanks my friend for stopping by ..and the good word. Take care , Rich

[@Hobo-Rock]

🇦🇺📮🇺🇸

[@georgewashington3393]

Now that's how you write a western ballad👍🍻

[@hoborock007]

~ Many thanks my friend ... very nice compliment.. I'm glad you liked it. 🍻👍 Rich

[@hoborock007]

Cool comment... thanks amigo

[@richcorley7120]

[@stevenporter6445]

How can anyone not like a good story song

[@hoborock007]

Howdy Steven .......many thanks. ⚡

[@AlmostHumanWithAI]

It feels like it is getting more difficult for people to stop and listen for more than a few seconds...

[@michaelvincent435]

Really great song and story teller

[@hoborock007]

Always a thrill when someone takes the time to listen and leave a good word. Thank you Michael.. I'm glad you liked it. 👍💯 ...RC

[@hoborock007]

Many thanks.. 🤜💥🤛

[@Hobo-Rock]

✌️😀 🚀

[@maet8050]

Great Ballard, right up there with Robins and Cash. Nobody writes songs like this anymore. 😞 We need more cowboys like you. 💙

[@hoborock007]

Thank you my friend 🌜 🌵

[@hoborock007]

Hello Mae New song next week ••• Echo ) ) )

[@lynnwoodward4315]

Check out The Last Cowboy Song

[@hoborock007]

HEY there Sorry, I must've missed your comment somehow..I try to always respond... thank you for the kind words and I'm glad you like the song.. please check back from time to time.. we've got some NEW songs on the way... the videos slow things down sometimes. Take care...🎶RC

[@lindaortiz297]

Love that song. Never heard it before. But I will again.

[@hoborock007]

Thankyou Linda You're always welcome here 🎧🎶

[@hoborock007]

Hi Linda New Song--Next Week ✨️I Don't Hear an Echo))

[@Hobo-Rock]

Thanks Linda

[@rayvargas1388]

What a great cowboy song! It's been a long time since I heard a good song like this.

[@hoborock007]

Thank-you Ray. 👍 🎶💫

[@grannydyess]

Love all your music

[@hoborock007]

Hi Deb..🔸️ Always good to hear from you. 💎...Thankyou my friend ..Rich

[@hoborock007]

Hoping to have a new video next month.. in May

[@hoborock007]

Hey There 🙋 New Song --Next Week ✨️ I Don't Hear an Echo)) November 2023

[@a.j.godfrey6223]

That is an excellent cowboy song. We need more like that today, we need more heroes and songs that give you goosebumps.

[@hoborock007]

Hey A.J great comment...thanx bud You're right, we do need more Heroes... glad you liked it

[@baynebrown8914]

Best western song there is.

[@HiWayLady49]

Not quite what I expected, and I've heard a LOT of old cowboy songs. Thumbs up, Cowboy!

[@hoborock007]

Thanks pard'... .. ✨️much appreciated👍⚡

[@chrisroyster5754]

A (very) well-done cowboy story with the backdrop of a prairie sunset. Just beautiful.

[@hoborock007]

Hi Chris. Thank you brother I'm glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@hoborock007]

Hi Chris .. New song 🚩 Next Week •••ECHO ) ) ) BTW Chris..my friend's studio in Nashville.. (where we record) his name is Royster

[@williamgdavis9176]

I am glad l found this song, you can almost see the interaction between the two opponents in the storyteller's tale

[@hoborock007]

Thanks William ..Cool comment .....like a little movie Thanks for listening

[@merlleneyorkey6226]

Cool song

[@edadkins4048]

This song is for any or every Western fan that has ever harbored a " Cowboy Attitude " inside their soul!!! Thank God for them all !!

[@hoborock007]

Yee Haw 🙋Great comment Many thanks Cowboy ... Happy trails 🌵 🌿

[@michaelvincent435]

Yes and I am one of those cowboy's

[@hoborock007]

​@@michaelvincent435 ...🌵 ✨️ 🌵..

[@swms26]

Top notch song!

[@hoborock007]

✨️Many many thanks amigo 👍

[@stevenporter6445]

There are a few good storytellers left in the world

[@hoborock007]

🐎💯🌵🎶🎙...thanx.Steve👍

[@jwdundon]

Damn their hard to find. This is better than ANYTHING "top 40" today.

[@Hobo-Rock]

@jwdundon ….thanks brother 🤜💥🤛. .🚀 ✨ 🪐

[@tlparnell2856]

THIS AS GOOD OF A SONG AS I'VE EVER HEARD!!!!!!

[@hoborock007]

Thanks TL ....💫💥⚡💯

[@hoborock007]

❤❤😯❤

[@BobsCountry]

That was a great Performance- well balanced Vocals, nice guitar licks, theres way too many good things to say about this song, I wish there were more songs on KZbin like this! Well done!

[@Hobo-Rock]

@@BobsCountry .. Howdy Bob.. I’ve listened to a few of your songs as well… All good stuff. I sincerely appreciate the compliment ..Thank you sir

[@BobsCountry]

@@Hobo-Rock thanks for the encouragement, im just an old amateur who appreciates a good song! Your song is on a whole lot higher Level than any of mine, but I do appreciate the compliment.

[@hoborock007]

​​​​​​​​@@BobsCountry ..You're very generous ..and very talented •it means a lot coming from you.

[@johnl.sillasen1780]

Got cowboys in my family tree ... haunting song, well done.

[@hoborock007]

Thanks John.... ..glad you liked it ⚡

[@randallhutchcraft4039]

Very few songs give me goosebumps but this one does, it's very haunting, loved it.

[@hoborock007]

Thanks Randall... very glad you liked it... // always wanted to write a Cowboy song... (this was after several attempts, over the years. 💫

[@randallhutchcraft4039]

@@hoborock007 would your people sing one of my songs?

[@hoborock007]

@@randallhutchcraft4039 ▪︎I took my songs to Nashville.. We booked a studio for a whole day...and waited 6 months for our session). We polished our songs during those 6 mt..and wrote a few more.....And did some simple guitar recordings of our songs. (demos) • A few weeks before our session date.. 'they' called ..and l emailed them our 3 demos ( mp3s ) with the typed lyrics. We used their session musicians ( the studio scheduled them) •Nashville session musicians make the circut & work all over town, at all the studios.. and usually play on most of the hit records 🎶) ...Anyway, we did the Tracks in the morning ..w/ scratch' vocals ( 3 songs in 3 hours ...9 am - noon ) Helps to be organized.. l was an obvious rookie at my first session.. but my co-writer has done some studio work..so he helped me》..Everyone was helpful. Mostly, l sat back and let them do their magic... ▪︎The musicians pack-up and leave for their next gig at noon...We had 5 players ... Drums, bass, Keys, acoustic guitar and electric guitar, on most of our songs ..(but I only used Acoustic guitar on this Cowboy tune)... (We did have a guy come in once, to play some Sax 🎷 for one of our songs .) The studios know all the musicians in town and they can do any song ..any style. ▪︎At 1 oclock we did the Vocals... that takes 3- 4 hrs..for 3 songs. This is Music City...so we had a session singer come in.. because we wanted our songs to sound great.. Super talented... After all that, the songs need Mixed & Mastered -another 3-5 hrs. 🎚🎛 l try to schedule my sessions on a Friday so we can stay late, if need be and if they were willing ...lts an expensive hobby... but it was a dream of mine...and my songs sound 1000 x better now ..plus, it was a THRILL of a lifetime. 🎶 ⚡ *tip)...plenty of stories of people spending too much $$ ..on mediocre songs... write your best👍 and Good luck 💫

[@randallhutchcraft4039]

@@hoborock007 thanks very much and hopefully your songs do well

[@hoborock007]

@@randallhutchcraft4039 thanx brother

[@357bullfrog9]

That has to be the greatest song I've herd in my while life and I'm old as dirt

[@hoborock007]

Wow...💯👍

[@baynebrown8914]

Its because we are old as dirt we appreciate it.

[@stuartmacdonell4356]

Classic Cowboy song…

[@mariazimdars4058]

Great song. True to the West, cowboys and death.

[@hoborock007]

Cool comment 💫 Thanks Maria

[@stevenporter6445]

Just proves that a good story is timeless

[@hoborock007]

Yep.... Cowboy story songs ...thanks pard'

[@davidcardone2141]

The trail I hope to pick up where I get my horse and boots. My promise land. Your land where I can be who I am . I can be like everyone else in a land where no one knows me

[@dloregon]

great song.

[@Hobo-Rock]

…thanx Dave 🚀

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

I love the singer’s voice 👩🏻‍🏫👏🏻🎼🥰‼️

[@hoborock007]

💯🙂❤

[@lobosololonewolf4391]

And love the song 🤠. Keep up the good work bros🤠

[@grannydyess]

Wonderful singer great song

[@hoborock007]

Hi Deborah...thank you💎💫

[@scootermom1791]

This is the same style as Marty Robbins. I love it! 🙂

[@hoborock007]

Thanks Angela...🎯👍 We should have another new song coming in July// August

[@scootermom1791]

@@hoborock007 looking forward to it! 🙂

[@emregungor1248]

That’s what I thought

[@Hobo-Rock]

((( This song is now available on iTunes and Spotify ))) 😮😊❤

[@grannydyess]

Beautiful song great singer

[@hoborock007]

💫💕💥

[@stevenporter6445]

My go to song when I'm bored

[@hoborock007]

... Far out 👍 Thanks Steven I'm glad you like it Thanks for listening 🎶

[@guitarman8025]

Great story!!!! Keep it goin cuz!

[@Hobo-Rock]

😊 ✨Thanks cuz 🪐🍄

[@garybanglebangle7949]

Outstanding performance

[@hoborock007]

Howdy Gary ...many thanks 🌵

[@crystalddiamond1757]

Wonderful song, really good singer,,!

[@hoborock007]

Thanks Crystal.. ..His name is Ron ... Yes, he does a great job

[@robertkinney12]

Outstanding, Right up there with Marty Robins, Would love to hear more like this one, , Keep on writing.

[@hoborock007]

Thank you Robert ...I wish my dad could've heard it ..he loved Marty Robbins' songs.

[@stevenporter6445]

Amen brother

[@ArcoZakus]

@@hoborock007, This also reminds me of "This Cowboy's Hat" (which I also like a lot), written by Jake Brooks and performed by Chris LeDoux. After all the years since I first heard Marty Robbins singing "El Paso" on my dad's car radio, it still has to be my favorite "story song", but I always like to add new ones to the list. Thanks for sharing this.

[@hoborock007]

@@ArcoZakus thanks brother.... I appreciate the feedback and compliment ...Cowboy's Hat.... interesting thank you, I'll check it out

[@ArcoZakus]

@@hoborock007, "... I'll check it out." "This Cowboy's Hat" Chris LeDoux Songwriter: Jake Brooks kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKmloqR3j56DraM There might be a few others you are not familiar with, and would enjoy listening to, in this playlist: Playlist: "Music, Cowboy" -- ArcoZakus kzbin.info/aero/PL187Ne8GR4V76eDp1NDw0n07iOIh2CbDP It is a work-in-progress, though, as I'm still sifting out duplicates and rearranging the sequence into some order that makes sense.

[@grannydyess]

I am crying I don’t know why but this song makes me want to

[@lobosololonewolf4391]

Rich and Troy, I've had this song looped for quite a while. And I've got a perfect video for it. I'm pretty sure y'all like it. So I'll have to explain, so give me a chance to explain. 🤠

[@hoborock007]

Hey lobo ..que pasa amigo.. 🎉 New song posted today.. check it out... Funky Country

[@lobosololonewolf4391]

@@hoborock007 Absolutely 🤠

[@jwdundon]

Happy Halloween 2024, (cowboy style).

[@hoborock007]

Ghost story 😱 🎃 ghost town

[@wilfredsaulnier659]

This would be a great song for me to cover with Honors to the writers ad i was born in 1950 so i have seen a lot and heard lots of great singing stars of which im not one ., But THIS SONG BELONGS AMONG THE SONGS OF THE GREAT SINGING STARS . AND MORE FOLKS SHOULD HEAR IT ., Bravo'.....................................Wilf Saulnier

[@hoborock007]

Thanx Wilf... glad you like it. It would be a thrill to hear someone do a cover....... 🌵

[@wilfredsaulnier659]

@@hoborock007 if you like send me the back tracks to it ill try myself im not a famous singer lol,. but ill try to do it but i think your doing great as it is just send it to Russell Auty over in the U.K. and check the international Music Charts the Joyce Ramgatie charts later to see if your in there is this your song for sure cause its a great Ballad

[@hoborock007]

@@wilfredsaulnier659 Yep...Me and my buddy wrote it..

[@hoborock007]

​@@wilfredsaulnier659 I posted the instrumental track on this channel.. you are welcome to use it ...Be my guest 🎶🍂

[@lauriewalton5253]

FIRST TIME I HEARD THIS ONE LOVED IT

[@hoborock007]

Thanks Laurie ....cheers🍹

[@poniesarelife4399]

This is amazing. Marty robins likeness is incredible!!

[@hoborock007]

💫👍

[@paulajane9828]

True country music forever 🤠♥️🤠🎸🤠♥️🤠

[@hoborock007]

Hi Paula Janë 🙋💯 💫 (cool name ) Thank you for listening

[@stevenporter6445]

One of those songs that get my inner rebel humming

[@hoborock007]

Thanks Steven👍

[@User20758]

Excellent Cowboy Song 👍👍👍👍

[@Hobo-Rock]

Many thanks my friend ✨

[@JerryHahn-b7s]

Wow. Great song

[@robertcunningham3363]

It really sounds like a marty Robins song. It's just really good ❤

[@hoborock007]

Thanks my friend .. l'm glad you liked it I appreciate that Robert ✨️ ...Rich

[@davidthompson8175]

Cool song cuz ..way cool Davie

[@whiterabbit-wo7hw]

This is one of the best cowboy ballads that I have ever heard. The likes of Michael Martin Murphy, Marty Robins, Hank Williams. I love these kinds of ballads.

[@patrickallen7604]

My long time friend I right this for. And a champion Bull rider no longer. With us. Great cowboy and welder. Buck I'm out in HEAVEN. MISS. YA

[@hoborock007]

❤💯

[@artefaktual]

Never was one for Westerns in general, but I did always love Wild Wild West.

[@scootermom1791]

Same! I especially love old cowboy music like from Marty Robbins. That's how I ended up here... listening to Marty Robbins' songs, and this one popped up as a recommendation. 🙂

[@clintneff5387]

Awesome song. What happened to great music like this. I'm like a starving dog for traditional stuff. Thanks from an old fart in Pennsylvania.

[@ArcoZakus]

Clint Neff, "... I'm like a starving dog for traditional stuff. ..." I know what you mean. See if you can find a few you like in this list of original songs: Playlist: "Music - Savanna Chestnut" -- ArcoZakus kzbin.info/aero/PL187Ne8GR4V6I8vZz_x5EaDbMZqiK2LsT

[@hoborock007]

Thanks Clint....👍

[@scootermom1791]

Listen to Marty Robbins' music. You'll satisfy that longing. Lol 😆

[@ArcoZakus]

@@scootermom1791, "Listen to Marty Robbins' music. ..." I second that recommendation. "El Paso" was a big hit on the radio long before MTV brought us music videos, but that song didn't need one. I can still feel a deep burning pain in my siiiiide and see a white puff of smoke from the rifle whenever I listen to it. Or even just think about it. (Owwww.) Johnny Cash's "Don't take Your Guns To Town" left a similar strong impression. (Was Billy Joe the "handsome young stranger" in El Paso?) There's a few more like that, old and new, in a playlist that anyone who likes this song might like, too: Playlist: "Music, Outlaws" -- ArcoZakus kzbin.info/aero/PL187Ne8GR4V6rfoYtIlFKf7r5lcvDl5EU (Work in progress, contents and sequence still being refined.)

[@clintneff5387]

@@scootermom1791 love Marty's stuff. So few artists today want to play this type and if they do then radio won't play it. Independent artists are the way to go today.

[@301joey1]

This is a great cowboy song!!!!

[@hoborock007]

Thanks ☆ bro Thats a great compliment 👊

[@helmaward8584]

Wow...love it ...good job cousin! Love Helma

[@richcorley7120]

thanks cuz

[@pattybryd7228]

I love this ballad.

[@hoborock007]

Hi Patty, Thank you for the kind words... I'm glad you liked it 🎵

[@freddiethomas6045]

Hi Patty , How are you doing ?

[@dustyredcliffs]

Out standing

[@hoborock007]

Thanx Dusty.....🎼🎶👍

[@NWTejas]

Well done, Gentlemen. That was a treat I was not expecting when I clicked on the video. Kudos.

[@hoborock007]

Thanks for listening ...glad you liked it 🌥🌙

[@Hobo-Rock]

Thank you my friend

[@grannydyess]

Awesome singer and song

[@hoborock007]

Thank you Deborah .... for the kind words 🎶💫

[@rosemarydaughter]

WOW!!!! Love them...Cowboys*

[@hoborock007]

Much appreciated Terri.. many thanx 🌿🎶🙆‍♂️💫

[@karentharp8282]

Keep the faith

[@שלומיתשור]

it's a remainder to the old times while beeing so yong.

[@hoborock007]

Thank you my friend 🤜💥🤛

[@jameswhite3531]

Such a Great Song!! Thanks For Sharing

[@hoborock007]

Thankyou James...🎶

[@hoborock007]

New song coming July / August ' The COAST is CLEAR

[@hoborock007]

Thanks pard'

[@rmlestes]

Thank you

[@hoborock007]

🤜💥🤛

[@Luv7URA]

This is my favorite song right now. Would really enjoy more like this !

[@hoborock007]

Wow.. amazing compliment thank you...Got a few more coming out this year..Please stay tuned.

[@Luv7URA]

@@hoborock007 I’ll def stay tuned , I come to listen a lot so I’ll be tuned in. Thank you !

[@hoborock007]

@@Luv7URA I appreciate your kind words .🎶.thanks bro👍

[@eamonnobrien1410]

Great song brilliant 👏

[@hoborock007]

Thank you my friend 💯

[@bretbobbitt3775]

Wish u could download this on apple one best ballads I found on here

[@hoborock007]

....someday we will .....thanx

[@Hobo-Rock]

I’m working on it….maybe February…🤞

[@richcorley7120]

i think its on apple now ,,,and spotify

[@8880]

Hey Rich! Thanks for showing me the song today! Can’t wait to hear more from you or see what you come up with on your trip! 🔥🔥 Thanks again for choosing enterprise, Robert

[@hoborock007]

Hi Robert ✨️ Yeah man..Thanks for taking care of us today.. Cool truck thanks for the upgrade •Nashville 🏗 🏢 Road trip. ..always a good time there 🪐 especially in the studio . take care brother. . 🚀 .

[@lesliesheets1764]

Great song 🎵 👍👍

[@hoborock007]

☆ thanks Leslie

[@redtomcat1725]

GREAT !!!

[@keithmaxwell2169]

Y'ALL Wrote a Great Song

[@hoborock007]

Thanks Keith It was fun to write... Everyone did a good job .. I wanted to keep it 'unpluged' like a camp fire song.

[@keithmaxwell2169]

@@hoborock007 That's Cool keep it that way

[@billayres374]

Best I've heard in a long while ... well done

[@hoborock007]

Howdy Wild Bill ....many thanx ..🌵💯

[@jeanwom]

Love this!

[@hoborock007]

🙋..thanks Jean ☆

[@jociamiller5336]

That’s one really nice Cowboy song Bro 👍👍👍

[@hoborock007]

Cool Jocia..... thanx 👍

[@jociamiller5336]

@@hoborock007 at first I thought you were multitracking or looping your acoustic, but I see you got a sidekick. Good job bro I love campfires and playing cowboy songs🤗

[@hoborock007]

@@jociamiller5336 Hi Jocia... You were right .. Acoustic guitars x 2 ... vocals w/ harmony .. The whistling was a last-minute idea by our buddy (that owns the studio) ..he pulled the mic over next to his consol and did it himself...nice touch..🎶

[@ruthcasement5844]

A brilliant story song putting on the on the list

[@hoborock007]

Thank you.. love the comments I wish there were more... l enjoy the feedback

[@ruthcasement5844]

I think this is up there with the best cowboy songs ever wrote and I’m a big Marty Robbins fan you have it nailed can’t stop listening to it , Jim Casement Daughters iPad

[@hoborock007]

@@ruthcasement5844 Wow ...thats an amazing compliment... l'm very happy you like it.. I have some super talented friends that helped me with the writing, singing, picking, recording / mixing and whistling... ( their names are listed here in the comments... they are real pros) Always wanted to write a Cowboy song. It took several tries... I'm grateful... Many Thanks 💯

[@nholbrook1682]

Ok, that's awesome!

[@hoborock007]

...so are you. 👍.....thanks

[@eveminer877]

That was great!!

[@hoborock007]

💫💎🌤⚡..👍

[@TheYemberzal]

Very well written Rich.....paints the picture well...Like the production company's name!....Doc

[@hoborock007]

♡🎶👍 thanks Doc -means alot that you enjoyed it

[@patriciakimbrell5688]

Love the Music- Thank you 🤠♥️🎸♥️🎸♥️🎸♥️🎸♥️🎸♥️🎸♥️🎸♥️🎸

[@hoborock007]

Thank you Patricia 🎼🎶🎙💯 I like it too 💓 Super talented friends Thanks 4 listening

[@freddiethomas6045]

Hi Patricia, How are you doing ?

[@stevenporter6445]

Politics aside it's good old fashioned storytelling

[@grannydyess]

Amazing

[@hoborock007]

🍾💫🚀..thanks

[@freddiethomas6045]

Hi Deborah, How are you doing?

[@randallhutchcraft4039]

Very good job

[@hoborock007]

🍂 thanks Randall💫

[@rogerkline1064]

Wow that is so deep

[@hoborock007]

🎼🌤💫🧠👍...thanks Roger Glad you enjoyed it

[@aletamull5207]

I Like This Thank You Very Telling/Painted The Picture For Me

[@hoborock007]

☆ ♡ ☆

[@burtvincent1278]

Very good job, I enjoged it.

[@hoborock007]

🐎 🌵...thanks Burt

[@hoborock007]

New song in July ....' The Coast is Clear'

[@loisbentley7992]

Wow nice. 👍

[@hoborock007]

Hi there Lois Thanx 4 stopping by Appreciate the compliment Happy trails my friend 💫

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

LOVE IT 👍🏻🥰‼️

[@hoborock007]

🎙🎶🚀👍 thanx Diane💯

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

@@hoborock007 … You’re welcome 😊

[@hoborock007]

Hi Diane 🙋 NEW SONG--NEXT WEEK-- November 2023▪︎▪︎▪︎I Don't Hear an Echo) ) )...✨️

[@joelwilliams5576]

Good [related] story song,

[@hoborock007]

Howdy Joel ...thanks for listening 🎶🎧

[@lobosololonewolf4391]

🤠

[@bettinalehmann1080]

Like old Songs I am old William F-Cody Fan as 10Years old today 54 Years1

[@TheDenofBadgers]

Wish this was available for purchase or streaming.

[@hoborock007]

Someday ... we are looking into it....thanks

[@TheDenofBadgers]

@@hoborock007 Hopefully someday soon its an amazing song

[@Hobo-Rock]

Looking into it…maybe February 🤞

[@brianwinters5434]

Great song I have neve5 h re are it and I am 64

[@Michael-yk5bx]

Ballad's of the Old West I ❤️ Them

[@hoborock007]

Thank-you my friend 💯

[@tinsoldier5621]

Great song ty. Liked and subscribed

[@hoborock007]

Yeah man ..🎙💫🎶⚡ Welcome.... Many Thanks

[@tobyhorn9641]

WOW 😳 I LOVE IT says oa hole lot

[@hoborock007]

🐎 💫 👍 🎶 thanx bro

[@tobyhorn9641]

@@hoborock007 I want this one played at my funeral

[@bobtrumpisongodssideandvic5156]

ONE OF THE COOLEST SONGS I'VE EVER HEARD, GOD BLESS THE OLD COWBOY. GLAD HE DIDN;T JUST GIVE UP. I DIDN'T & I WON'T . GOD BLESS AMERICA , & GOD BLESS MYBIG BROTHER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hoborock007]

💫⚡ 🇺🇲..thanks Bob God Bless America...and the Cowboy heros, of the wild west

[@mrwaterschoot5617]

this song is of the marty robbins songs that i heart in the 1960s big iron on his hip, wicked felicia james dean's big john. ed bruce the last cowboy song .......

[@mrwaterschoot5617]

yes this is a good song it dates me because i heart songs of old when i was a kid. fyi i was born 1956 in the fall in the netherlands. my dad married my mom in january 1953 after he finished his tour of duty in the royal dutch military commando corps as part of his mandatory conscripted tour of duty. he went in as a private first class foot soldier in january 1952. the day before he was discharged he was promoted to "korporal" and honorably discharged. my mom was 18 on january 23. 1953 and they were married 3 days later in a civil service ceremony at town hall. they had a roman catholic ceremony. on may 6, 1953 .pictures showed dad carried my mom outside of the town hall and outside of the church and my mom wore a dress of white. it was challenging times. mom was about 9 when she was part of the liberation of the nazi occupied holland. she remembered being given an american milk chocolate bar named Hershey and my guess is it was made in Hershey Pennsylvania. i was in my 40s when i visited Hershey with my wife her matron of honor and the riley flower girls from our wedding in 1999. so that was in the 2000s. the flower girls were as young as my mom when we were at the town and facility where candy was made. it was a government issued gi joe who gave her first taste of america. dad barely talked of world war 2. he was a teenager on the liberation of eindhoven. he did mentioned that food was so scarce that a stray cat ended up as a sunday dinner dressed up as a rabbit dinner. and i have a suspicion that he did the butchering the cat for dinner. when we raised rabbits i was trained by hermann the german from the family house of schmidt and a decorated combatant and survivor of the korean war. i learned to harvest rabbits for food. i did the killing and dad helped a little or left me with the harvesting and mom did the cooking and cleaning and freezing for a later meal. heart and liver and kidneys and liver were fried up for fresh meat. i find it odd that dad did the chopping off of the heads of chickens and i helped with plucking feathers from the headless birds and then general clean up. with the bird brained critters the stomach was opened and cleaned out of grit and other contents to be fried up or ended up it other food momma cooked up. damn i am a hank williams junior country boy i can survive. i think my daddy was a dutch was a commando who served as a combatant in the north/south conflict called korea. the time frame fits as the dutch seen military persons to korea as part of the north atlantic treaty organization (nato) peace keepers. 1950 something. there were deaths recorded. but the dutch were not happy with young men fighting overseas. very similar to americans were not happy with fighting in vietnam. i was 18 in 1974 and registered for the draft as a naturalized american citizen. if drafted i would have had to go to vietnam and it was in the process that i thank god i missed. i do know after the fact classmates in school went as volunteers in military service. i never had the desire to see military combat. and the post traumatic stress disorder (pstd) of being raised do not kill and then put into a kill or be killed situation call war. government sanctioned or not. i do have a healthy respect for those who served as a volunteer or a draftee and i have a respect for the conscious objector or these who thought it better to leave the country than be in a situation to kill or be killed. president jimmy carter pardoned those who left the country to not be drafted. i do not have any statistics but i might of had dinner with a good american missionary family. the father served in the korean war. yet his oldest son moved to Novia Scotia canada to make his own life and family. was he a draft avoider or was it another reason. he made his choices and he was able to visit his birth family. i do not have to know. it is a choice. my dad uprooted my mom and baby sister and me and a baby brother on the way for a land called america. was the low land of the dutch country side to wet for my had mr. waterschoot. was it to small a country for dad and his mother in law. or a search for new opportunity. dad took his decision to his grave on june 8, 2012. 2 days after d-day and one day before his departed mother maria's birthday or two days before the birth of his know it all daughter maryann the youngest baby boomer generation (1946-1964) baby girl maryann a me me my my child another misfit. a narcissistic alcoholic with a magnet to crashes with traumatic brain injury in a sledding accident in 1970 and so many car crashes that she is a designated crash dummy. a champagne drinker on a beer dollar pocket book. and a spend it before you can afford it. a misplaced sneeze her brain aneurysm will pop goes the weasel and maryann is gone. maryann goes to a social function and is a two fisted long island ice tea drinker. one in the left hand and one in the right hand and a standing order keep bringing the happy drinks rolling in. she brags that she knows the bar tenders well and she tipps and pays them that they give her so much alcohol she can not walk straight. she is lucky that her husband and some good friends take her keys away and drive her chevy blazer truck home a mile away from the party. her no good friends make sure that she is drunk as a skunk. she has a genetic tendency to be a drunk like daddy but i think his drinking occasionally to dunken stupor was a pstd from seeing combat action in korea. maryann's drinking and drug and pain killer use is just for the fun of it. she thinks that she needs new kidneys liver and heart. since she is a closet and public drinker her organs are already pickled in alcohol and she is not eligible for organ transplant. she already has polycystic ovaries, liver problems colon problems hearing problems heart damage with a aorta separation and other issues. yet dad endured 5 heart bypasses. kidney surgery to remove kidney stones in the sixties before newer the stone prevention medications. he had monster gall stones before his gall bladder was removed. he was diabetic like mom and his mom and hi dad. my dad stronger man than me. i have diabetics and endured lyme disease for over 2 years due to medical failure to give me enough medication to kill the blood infection. i went from 220lbs down to 170 lbs in a month and it bottomed at 142 lbs 3 months later. and this is of from a man who was six foot six. god knows the mess that i am in. take care my friends.

[@hoborock007]

​​​​@@mrwaterschoot5617 Hello my friend ... thank you for taking time to visit and listen to our song.. we wrote this about 5 or 6 years ago. l always wanted a cowboy song. I tried several times. Then one day it started writing itself. Thank you for the good words and your story. ...🎶🪐🚀 take care brother .. Rich

[@mrwaterschoot5617]

@@hoborock007 like wise you earned the compliment. i found not that long ago. l like to think thar t could be a glen campbell rhinestone cowboy. or a ed bruce last cowboy song or a tobey keith should have been a cowboy. and believe it or not. my grandma waterschoot sent a we care package from the netherlands with lego building blocks and a tee pee and last but not least cowboy hats and costumes for 2 younger siblings and me. and that was back in 1964 when i was a tall long eared galoot we saw on quick draw mcgraw and his desi arnaz babaa louie side side. hey that i was a cowboy in my younger days 1960 something. hey again i loved the movie space cowboys. friend have a good day and happier cowboy days tomorrows.