Billy Joe Shavers final performance Live forever

[@jessebrewer2045]

Billy Joe was a Genius. No one ever be able to fill his boots.

[@tmatney]

My first video to watch this Christmas Morning. It’s Gold to me

[@bwfilmco]

Who else teary AF right now????

[@jongalleog3486]

🤚

[@ghettoent]

crying like a bitch over here

[@jerrymorganjr]

I can’t believe he’s gone. He went to heaven on a fast train.

[@drboone357]

He was born again yesterday :)

[@ghettoent]

YESSSSSSS throwin down with Eddie!!!!

[@ColinMoran]

This song makes me tear up every time. Such passion and life in his voice. A true American treasure.

[@shirleypoplo7715]

Amen!

[@lylesommers5018]

If this doesn’t bring you to tears,then there’s no helping you.

[@berto01]

Wow, wow. So glad this popped up today on my recommended page. What a gem. Billy Joe was an incredible singer.

[@douglove2412]

Perfect final performance! BJS was the real deal. More than any songwriter or performer, he expressed his tumultuous and amazing life in beautiful descriptions and combinations of words as prose. Hillbilly genius who lived it all his way and told us all about it in his own way. The time I saw him live was an otherworldly experience. His spirit grabbed every heart there and made us all laugh and cry at the same time. Thank you, Billy Joe, and thank you God for sharing him!

[@driverain2]

Amen

[@WoahBrotherMan]

what a beautiful song. was not expecting the emotion this would bring to me. LYRICS: I'm gonna live forever I'm gonna cross that river I'm gonna catch tomorrowW now You're gonna wanna hold me Just like always told you You're gonna miss me when I'm gone Nobody here will ever find me But I will always be around Just like the songs leave behind me I'm gonna live forever noW You fathers and you mothers Be good to one another Please try to raise your children right Don't let the darkness take 'em Don't make 'em feel forsaken Just lead them safely to the light When this old world has blown us under And all the stars from fall this sky Remember someone really loves you We'll live forever you and I I'm gonna live forever I'm gonna cross that river I'm gonna catch tomorrow now

[@davidbarr707]

For 17 years I sought the Lord in earnest. Now at 46 he's taken over my life. The Lord does things in his time not ours. When he moves in you know it. There is no second guessing. I see things differently, I actually feel closer to people, even complete strangers, don't get me wrong I'm saved not stupid I ain't wondering down dark alleys hugging strangers. But I do find myself impulsively pulling random people aside and telling them I hope God blesses you and your family for the rest of y'all's days. Who knows that may be the saying that turns someones life around.

[@oracleofottawa]

This video deserves at least a 100 million views.....

[@dscooterfoundhisgroove932]

That may be the most poetic "goodbye" that my ears have ever heard. I particularly love what Billy Joe had to say about parenting children. Thanks for posting.

[@Nightrain76]

Billy Joe Shaver was still putting out great music even later in his career. He’s one of the all-time greats.

[@jongalleog3486]

Willie sure had high praises for the man !

[@michaeljoyce2244]

Nobody will ever be as cool as Billy Joe Shaver.

[@sawbilly2]

The best guy i ever met. Treated you like you were his best friend. Like you were in on his secret! Will always remember him as one of the most influential songwriters in this mans life. Miss you Billy Joe!! Love this song!

[@jswjanjan]

He was playing at a country bar on Bloor st. in Toronto mid eighties. I interviewed him for my college paper. He was a lovely, kind and cordial gentleman - so proud to have his son with him in the band. ⚘❤

[@bigrig4385]

That's an amazing story. It would've been amazing to ask him some questions.

[@life_of_riley88]

@Provoked Brittany ? I've seen nothing of the sort.

[@douglove2412]

Great life highlight! Congratulations. Cherish!

[@scpatriotgodgunsglory6648]

The original honky tonk hero. R.I.P.

[@Gregfarmer34]

Billy Joe Shaver, I saw you in 2004 when you came on the country festival stage in Craponne sur Arzon, France on a Sunday afternoon, I really liked your performance which I found too short. There is no word to say the emotion I felt during this concert. From that moment on I followed your career on the internet. Thank you Billy Joe, your work stays with me. rest in peace Billy Joe.

[@johneaches5313]

No one lives forever, but your music will. Rest in peace with Eddie.

[@okieburd]

There is some consolation in the thought of Father & Son reunited...

[@rusty0303]

Yes they do. If you pay attention to his music you'll know how. That old chunk of coal is now a diamond because "When my soul was held for ransom, He was the one who paid the price."

[@K31swiss]

He’s more alive today than he’s ever been.

[@556WalkemdownTorrents]

He lives as he always has for me. Virtually. And now he has eternal life in the warm embrace of Jesus Christ. Amen

[@redacted8008]

He's gonna live forever somewhere else.

[@therosarylady]

Sure wish I could have seen him live. One of a kind. Excellent 👍 thanks for posting.

[@darthcheney7447]

"You gunna miss me when I'm gone..." Yup. Miss you Billy Joe.

[@thomasreaves302]

True words never spoken!!

[@kevinjones-zu1oq]

In my opinion he was the greatest country song writer of all time. Many others (Kris Kristofferson among them) felt the same way. He was my hero. RIP Billy Joe. You've crossed that river at last.

[@jerryfrederick6610]

Billy Joe Shaver is my Hero. He could say with ten words what any other songwriter would take twenty five to say. I had the honor to see him live 5 times and consider myself a better person for the experience. His faith was real and his love would fill a room when he sang his songs. His ability to connect with the audience was unmatched and unrivaled. I took my wife to see him for the first time and she was mad as hell at me for something, anyway. We seen the man circle around front of the venue to get in, back door was locked. We seen him pop out of an alley, I swear he never even touched the ground with them cowboy boots. I believe he walked two inches above the ground anyway. Back to the story, my wife said he looked like a cool old dude. I said he is "The Man" just wait till you hear him talk. So in we go, grab seats, lights go down out walks the band and Billy Joe. He starts to talk, like only a True Texan can, to set up the song he is going to sing first and my wife looks at me and makes a face like maybe she ain't so mad at me anymore. So, Billy Joe started to sing and my wife turns to me crying and actually Thanked me for bringing her to the show. I said, "I told you" He's "The Man" When he sang " When Fallen Angels Fly" my wife flat out lost it. Billy Joe was holding his arms out stretched like an eagle flying singing his beautiful lyrics. God Bless Billy Joe Shaver! and all who have heard his lyrics. The world is a better place for his having traveled through it. God! I'm smiling right now remembering him. I have personally Thanked Jeremy Woodall three seperate times at three seperate shows (twice at "The Ark" in Ann Arbor and once at "The Village Idiot" in Maumee for helping to take care of Billy Joe as they toured out on the road in that white stretch Dodge van with the God Bless John Wayne bumper sticker on the back. Just for the record, it is my opinion that if Waylon Jennings had decided to fight Billy Joe that night when Billy confronted him out for not honoring his word about recording Billy Joes songs like he said he would, that Billy Joe would have whooped him up pretty fierce. Now! Waylon, was a big boy but, Billy was mad as hell (his words) and in the right, plus a cowboy with cowboy toughness. Take Care and God Bless

[@vickibonilla4510]

You are so right! He was THE MAN! I loved him so much. Loved Waylon too. They don’t make’em like they used to. Rest well in Jesus’ arms , dear man. We do miss you, and we will always remember you!!

[@andrewcannon8561]

Lol…that’s a great story, thanks for sharing. Glad Billy Joe got you out of trouble lol. And yes…when he did Fallen Angels (and Live Forever for that matter)…there’d be waterworks; women and men. And yes…Billy Joe would have whipped Hoss’ ass 🤣 Miss you Brother Billy 🙏🏻

[@Head318Hunter]

Billy Joe Shaver = the best thing to ever happen to Waylon Jennings. 10x the song writer that Waylon or Cash ever was. And I'm a HUGE Waylon fan.

[@youtubacc0unt]

😢 this almost brought me to tears

[@12ozbuds]

I have seen Billy Joe three times in the past few years and today 6-2-21 is the first day it hit me he is gone. God bless a man who lived a hellva life. God called you home because he wanted you to write him a poem. Rest high on that mountain Billy Joe.

[@sirloin7633]

Prays to Billy Joe. Probably the one of the top three most important men to country music. Glad I was on this planet at this time. Thanks......

[@lukefish7562]

Absolutely

[@jaceski5806]

You can tell he loves singing that song.

[@dalejones7459]

That's a beautiful song it makes me feel so old I used to listen to Billy Joe play The honky tonks up and down the old Dallas highway in bellmead Texas he was one of a kind in the real deal they don't make them like him anymore and he is missed

[@marke2959]

Wow, Billy Joes music will last forever! It makes me smile when I think of Billy Joe is with his wife and son now! He's also with some of his great friends like Waylon, Johnny, Roger!!!

[@randywatchingbush]

Billy wrote many of the songs that many of you love.. if ya never got to know Billy in Life make sure to research his musical history and the songs He wrote that made others famous .. RIP Billy Joe

[@TexasBurningFlower]

I have to say…. A very gigantic Thank you to Jeremy. Thank you for keeping him in good company, and staying by his side. You brought joy and peace to him I am sure. ❤

[@bertnobbe2746]

I spoke to him in the Netherlands he sang espacially for me That's why the Man in Black sings the blues. He wrote so many great songs. I used them to sing a lot

[@comestayawhilewithl5696]

He was one of a kind!

[@walksthesehills]

You could see his body is weak here, but his spirit was strong as ever.

[@stubaker2574]

Thanks..Billy Joe Shaver' a great singer/songwriter....gone to soon..time don'tfly it leap's and bound's...I'll see you soon

[@dianerobillard1044]

Miss you. But I'm glad you are with Jesus.

[@Chan-dw2gq]

Who cant be blessed and humbled by that. The line about please raise your children right.... what wisdom and thoughtfulness. Go rest high on that mountain Sir.

[@driverain2]

You've made my eyes fog up.....

[@mattgodwin9023]

Man one of the greatest songs ever written

[@gregoryfortenberry741]

You sir will live forever, you are in great company up there. Tell eddy I still think he’s a badass

[@tonynz9954]

RIP Billy Joe. You were a Legend. A man who called a spade a spade. A patriotic Texan. Thanks for your music which brought so much joy. We remember you fondly here in New Zealand.

[@jeffmcewen4466]

R I P brother shaver .. people dont know all you did .. you deserve alot more recognition ✌🍺

[@janeenn8811]

This is a treasure!! REVElation 21:3-5 And he just might…! Live forever! 🎉🎉Did you notice that he sang with so much heart and soul in this one compared to the recorded ones on his albums?😊❤

[@kevincumpson6815]

So glad this moment was captured

[@BobL56]

His wonderful music will live forever. RIP Billy Joe

[@richardpatureau3980]

When I was writing and playing , back in the 80’s in Austin I opened for him once. What a great guy! He was forever more my hero!

[@MAGAMANPATRIOT]

Damn it I have put off watching this until I thought I wouldn't get to crying..didn't work can barely see my phone thru the tears..this is my favorite Shaver song.. God Bless you Billy you are missed

[@lukefish7562]

Oh man! What a treat. Thanks. God bless that genius! A true American badass poet! Glad we have those songs he left us with! 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@dongrzybowski8029]

Thanks for the music 🎶

[@patricktucker7172]

r.i.p. billy joe. you brought me such joy and solace with your songs.

[@thcotters]

Anyone that dislikes this video is not a good person.

[@redneckillinois2030]

Well nobody has but when someone reads this they will now

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

You know, I’ve come to realize, especially in the internet age, where everyone is anonymous, that there are really a lot of people who are just no good, and they delight in putting everyone down who has a message of hope.

[@gickygackers]

I dislike how it's not mint video resolution, but this will have to do.

[@556WalkemdownTorrents]

I’m the biggest billy joe fan you’ll find. But my dislike is for you sir.

[@coletaylor2918]

Settle your ass down

[@olskool3967]

he is right. we will live forever, somewhere. heaven or hell! the choice is yours. being good ain't good enough. hell is full of good people! "you must be born again" (john 3:3) repent or parish! call on God to save you! no special prayer will do, no man can forgive your sin, only God! cry out to him like you are in a burning building and your life depends on it! i hope Billy joe made it and i hope the one reading this that is closest to hell dose to ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@nealmarsh1196]

What a blessing Billy Joe has been in my life, his music is so authentic.

[@WilliamsDad1989]

Saw this on facebook, and I came straight here. Beautiful - started out my day just right. Thanks Billy Joe, maybe we'll meet someday.

[@davidbeeler6379]

R.I.P. BILLY JOE SHAVER.. got to see him several times preforming .

[@genepoolbooboo]

Rest in the arms of Jesus, dear sweet man.

[@WillyPDX94]

RIP Billy Joe. You and Eddie are kickin' ass up in heaven with all the Outlaw Country friends. I'll be there soon. Meanwhile sending all my love.

[@kathyshore9646]

I miss him so much this song is hauntingly beautiful

[@p.turtle2085]

RIP, you beautiful soul. A very touching performance.

[@pipelayer9480]

Always always live forever Billy.you are and still are my radio hero!💯❤️

[@joedyer5486]

What a great voice, a real cowboy of country music my mom play his music through out my childhood a day without Billy Joe was a day without sunshine

[@rosssoutherland8118]

So touching it gutted me

[@topfuel6824]

Thank you lord for the blessing that was billy joe shaver and that we will see him again wen we are all called home amen 🙏🕊

[@jim34morrison]

I love that man. He was a national treasure, and he was completely right. We miss him now that he’s gone.

[@PongbyAtari]

Love you Billy Joe miss you buddy...

[@darynfolk8944]

Sounded great ,one and only Billy Joe

[@shoheiimamura4067]

God blessed YOU, Billy. We miss you, my man.

[@jacklowe3788]

God Bless you Billy Joe! Meet up w/you one-day when that time comes Well live forever in Jesus presence When all pain suffering of this evil World is over- - Greatest gift you can in this World is Salvation God's free gift- For we're here for just speck of time- God Bless-

[@UptownLexi]

Thank you so much for sharing this. It is truly a gem of a video.

[@MGarrison]

So glad to say I got to go see him before he died. It was only about 4 years ago but he was still a great showman and a hell of an entertainer. He was underated but that's the way he wanted it, I think, at least for the most part. I am 49 and didn't "re " discover him until about 10 or 15 years ago. I'd heard georgia on a fast train and seen the video in the mid 90's but never gave him much thought after that until later I'm so glad life didn't pass me by without finding his music. I highly recommend the song "restless wind" it is one of his best.

[@ruthannfalkenstein2098]

Love it so much ❤️ be good to one another...God loves you

[@jeffpierce3815]

What a man. Has to be one of the best song writers ever to walk this earth. God bless him.

[@Starboard1]

Yes, sir you living right now through this song.. we will always remember you .

[@stringbender57]

Billy Joe was the perfect example of a country music singer song writer. Simply brilliant and sorely missed. RIP Billy Joe. Your music will live on.......

[@zackosborne2419]

BJ Shaver was a genius and amazing and how great a performance by him at the end of his life. RIP

[@sawbilly2]

Gonna miss brother! You my friend will always be an inspiration to me in your music, kindness and your joy for life at all cost.You will always live forever thankfully. See you again one of these old days.

[@johningram1920]

Thank you so much

[@lifeblowsmusicrules]

You got your wings, my friend. Miss you.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

LEGENDARY man

[@forearmshiver2758]

Billy Joe, you were definitely genuine and stayed true to yourself throughout your life's journey.. Thank you Lord for sharing him with us, not to sound ungrateful, but I wish you hadn't had to take Billy Joe and Jerry Jeff so close together, regardless thank you Lord

[@michaelharris8868]

Missing you every day billy joe. I just don’t feel the same here in Waco without the wako from Waco.

[@MrSanteeclaus]

This song brings some tears in my old heart.

[@jdwoods8662]

God bless you, Billy Joe Shaver. Catch up with you on the other side.

[@joemcmillan2089]

RIP Billy Joe and Eddie. Your music will live on forever....

[@johndipietro5669]

Thank you Billy Joe

[@soldtobediers]

''Folks there are artists who'll wrest us up & place us into themselves & into their works. These are ''The One's Who'll Continue'' wresting us up - far & beyond their appointed rests in peace. Cherish their talents - but even more the very Author of them all.''

[@Djsavoyyygaming]

Rest in peace, I’ll cross that river one day with you brother. The REAL HIGHWAYMAN.

[@oldiron8858]

R.I.P Billy and Eddie..... You will be. Missed

[@beaverwithachainsaw]

We'll always love you Bill Joe! See you on the otherside! Keep on keepin on Jeremy. You already know how I feel about your work.

[@shirleypoplo7715]

Sure hope I can meet this Awesome man when I cross that river!! That sure would be Heaven!!!!!

[@labrat1853]

What a true American hero and a true American Badass ....Love all of his tunes

[@bigrig0625]

I've covered a few of his songs, this one being one of my favorites... R.I.P. Billy Joe Shaver

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

Beautiful recording. Yeah I wonder what kind of person sees this very personal heartfelt song, the gives it a thumbs down. Just a sign of the times, I suppose, where there’s people out here that literally hate every good thing.

[@tedbartley1358]

I have a tear or two in my eyes. Missing Billy Joe and Jerry Jeff.

[@normsstandupvault9862]

Beautiful as usual Billy Joe

[@bambamthecamocowboy9037]

"RIP" Mr. Shavers!

[@joncooneymusic]

So lovely, thank you! I'm just learning how to play this song and came across this video. Thank you for the inspiration and being such strong and bold spirits.

[@martimrodrigues9128]

So beautiful...And a true diamond at last

[@kevykev38]

You do live forever my friend . You left your friends and family your music. You do live forever . I love you Billy . Fly with the angels.

[@toddrinker9436]

No more men like Billy

[@russjones4034]

The only 2 left is Willie and Kris.