Carl Butler - Don't Let Me Cross Over (1962).

Carl Butler - Don't Let Me Cross Over (1962).

[@deantracy789]

December 23, 2023 and this is still better than 99.5 percent of today's country music. How did we lose our way?

[@PhillipHolmes-ui8nk]

This is pure Country Gold. It doesn't get any better than this. Ever.

[@vietnamcombatveteran2274]

this is REAL country music not that rap country crap we had to endure the last 20 years...

[@dogstomate]

Least we can understand what they are saying and hear them.

[@archimedesmaid3602]

the awful decline of this great country has coincided with the demise of country music

[@GlorifiedTruth]

IT HUURRRRRRTSSSS

[@ellaleroy241]

This is priceless. One of the best songs of all time. I could hear Carl Butler all day.

[@theinkbrain]

When I read the comments that people write about old country songs like this, I feel like I have returned home after being away too long, and received a round of hugs from all my family. So many of them are long gone now - but that's how you folks make me feel. Thank you and God bless.

[@SteveTraylor]

We are proud to have preserved Carl and Pearl Butler's home in Franklin, TN.

[@ynpguy]

I have recently acquired a translucent red vinyl radio station disc jockey 45 record of this song in prefect condition - and it is the same song on both sides!

[@chrislowry3822]

Where is they're house at?

[@MrWayneWhite]

I'd give anything to see that place. It is a damn shame they're not yet in the Hall of Fame.

[@joniachenbach410]

Good old country music...its good for the soul....love this.

[@tonymarek275]

This song is one of the best ever!!

[@richardramsey4828]

An all time classic, True & Pure Country music!!!

[@briartlaw]

Yes i agree with you 5****.

[@wmbillyboy]

I can remember my mother singing this song when I was a young girl. Always loved it.❤️

[@nighthawk292]

This cat could flat out sing.

[@joshuahendrickson4854]

What a great classic country song. This was back when country was still country. I thought of this song for some reason a few days ago. I got out my martin, tuned it up and sang this song. It really is the kind of country song that suits my guitar. It is quite easy to play, but a lot of fun. What great lyrics as well. The harmony is also great.

[@johnharmon1694]

Carl put all he had in his music great post

[@Europa1749]

Such a great song, performed so wonderfully.

[@sloobyanthony572]

My mom was all in with country. Listened to this many of times when I was young

[@pasanamolnalita7899]

A true heartbreaking song never fails to put me in a hard trance. I'm prone to cross that line too many times in my younger years.

[@canvids1]

we had so many great musicians back then so sad they are gone and we have lost the great music.

[@donaldtrump52donald33]

It ture

[@1964bluegrass]

How older we get how more we lose.

[@juliusosabuohien9933]

These are music for the matured mind. Most of the music will hear nowadays do not make sense. Thank you for reminding us of the the good old days.

[@mysterious1887]

29 and I grew up listening to Carl Butler amazing singer/songwriter

[@snuddycraig9929]

that thin little old neck tie was super slick back then-still have mine.

[@genemarin2983]

Great traditional C&W song. A true classic. Memories of my late in-laws and wife from Smith County, Mississippi. The Westbrook family, "good folks". My father in-law was a proud retired Army veteran who returned to his country roots upon retirement. My mother in-law had a great collection of vintage C&W music mostly from the 50's thru the 70's. As an old rock-n-roller she introduced me to and made me a fan for life of "classic country". Thanks Dotty Fay. Miss you, Ernest and Darlene.

[@mohansooknanan5780]

these songs always put me into a fantasie , it helps me alot when I am distressed.

[@user-ci6by1ky6e]

What beautiful deep strong voice Carl's a legand should be in the country music hall of Fame

[@briartlaw]

Yes i Agree .

[@billnevins3159]

still sounds great 2016 rest in peace mr. Butler

[@albertsharplin2986]

My mother sang this song to her 9 little children through the early years . Oh how I Love & Miss You MOM 4 ever 💘

[@countryboywilliams6755]

HE DOES THIS SONG SO GOOD...CLASSIC COUNTRY`````R.I.P.

[@pamkeisler6371]

I love this song I always remember grandpa would sit on The company store Wall in Buffalo South Carolina and Glepy Allen would always sing it . my Grandpa would always play the harmonica another man had spoons and they would sit and play music and sing I sure do miss them

[@ruthmetcalf3319]

Love this song. Brings back memories.

[@randallhutchcraft4039]

Such a great man and wonderful singer

[@grumpy7677]

Real c&w as it used to be,so vastly,vastly superior to the drivel thats peddled today in that name.Absolutely no comparison between country music then and now.What a loss.........

[@williamkin5232]

Carl Butler was great

[@kande6916]

This is the real deal of our country roots!!!

[@borderboy7252]

This is first time i heard of this man. But boy can he do it. Old songs speak for them selfs. Im well impressed. I was born far too late .dam it lol

[@joemanpjg]

Awesome song amd singer...

[@sharonthompson3985]

Love his singing

[@paulh9018]

Pete Drake played tasteful steel guitar to compliment the singer with his melodic tone and gentle phrasing. Not technically as gifted maybe as Emmons or Noel Boggs say, but his playing made hundreds of great records sound greater.

[@WildPhotoShooter]

Always loved Pete Drake.

[@ednaearp9051]

Now that's country music!!

[@hamoudi_d]

skeeter just made my cry then I searched for other versions and now I'm crying even more. It's not because of the content of the songs but it's by the fact that my father liked this kind of music and we had "Top of the World" sung by the carpenters in the Radio very often when I was young. And it's my the fact that I'll be 44 years this year and times like that will never ever come again. I wish I had a time mashine and travel back to 1976 or 1977

[@cards1985]

Great classic.

[@HalFelz1967]

Memories of my youth...

[@jeweldotson3891]

Love this version, the only one better is Carl & Pearl.Together.

[@WildPhotoShooter]

Great piece of country history , I love Pete Drakes beautifully melodic pedal steel guitar.

[@larry-kp9sp]

This music is real to me.

[@donniehodge5723]

Best Singer

[@cathielavarnway64]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LOVE THIS SONG SONG........

[@kellysedam6764]

Simply love this music!

[@BOBFORDD]

Thanks Penny Jay for a great song.

[@anthonybevilacqua3074]

fantastic

[@steveneubeck3768]

I was only able to get this song on cd, LP's were next to impossible.

[@johnnystafford1826]

Wow, thats it, just wow.

[@juliafouts412]

Love this song I'm a 70s baby top

[@juliafouts412]

Too

[@katherinecratty7503]

No. One. Can. Sing. That. Song. Like. Carl. Dose love. That. Voice

[@MsBeaver2011]

Why do cheating songs always have to be awesome

[@patriciajrs46]

They were truly felt by the heart. I love the steel guitar. Sounds grear.

[@timothyflyte9443]

Love this. Thanks for sharing these great songs.

[@mohansooknanan5780]

greatest songs ever,

[@rogeralsop3479]

A wonderful song.

[@patriciajrs46]

Sounds great. Love the steel guitar.

[@tonymarek275]

So amazing

[@WildPhotoShooter]

Yeah , Pete Drake, steel player , legendary session man , he always played to complement the singer

[@gregsecrist3776]

You good ole country folks sure spew some hate.

[@mikedelaney4535]

dat is one of the best

[@Shahmar]

Awesome!

[@thesoundchekguy]

Unmistakable vocals by the Carter family

[@user-ci6by1ky6e]

Th great pete Drake on pedal steel, Carl a true country entertainer

[@ggentry2408]

An all-time great.

[@katherinecratty7503]

By . great singer

[@juliafouts412]

My favorite still yet looks just like my father in LAw

[@LeonardeMarco]

Anyone know where I can drop off a million Biebers and Gagas to get Carl Butler or Jim Reeves back? Only problem is, I feel ashamed to use those names in the same sentence.

[@abotozhimom6642]

Beiber and Gaga are are not singers. I sing better ,and you should hear me sing and you will know what what bad singing is.

[@elainecaudill2173]

Exactly no comparison

[@adrianatdottru]

Lady Gaga is actually good now in the present

[@michaellehman1455]

AMEN

[@patriciajrs46]

I hear that!

[@RychleTube]

Don't let me cross over Love's cheating line I'm tempted, my darling To steal you away Don't let me cross over Stay out of my way You know that I love you And I'm not the stealing kind But I'm faced with heartaches At love's cheating line Don't let me cross over Love's cheating line You belong to another And can never be mine I know one step closer Would be Heaven divine Don't let me cross over Love's cheating line I've tried to forget you But what else can I do When your eyes keep saying That you love me too I know if I lose you Not a dream will I have left I don't want to cheat, dear But I can't help myself Don't let me cross over Love's cheating line You belong to another And can never be mine I know one step closer Would be Heaven divine Don't let me cross over Love's cheating line

[@docsaxton8673]

Honky Tonk in its purest form.

[@mudithabandara8575]

Super ❤❤😊👍

[@ashtonvieiragolf1926]

Loooooooovvvveeeeeeee😊😊

[@billykinsella5442]

Carl butler was good

[@MrStalkerkiller]

After this tune, it was mostly all downhill for country music. Who could top this?

[@wandadeaton9532]

I do remember this one it is so great and I do love it all so well and I do know that you arent to do this and that is not the way you are to do to anyone I do love it so and I dont ever want to have to do this it I'ds not my kind

[@tonymarek275]

This one of the best ever

[@georgewriston4065]

Omg. Listen at him. LIVE

[@alexarolasgarcia1747]

Esta buena canción la canto CARL BUTLER en el año 1962

[@johnleon9475]

Real good singer and his hair looks too good to cover with a cowboy hat.

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

Does anyone else hate the commercials??

[@tommypike2054]

Me& Rodger were ( MIDDLE AGE CRAZY)👍👍👍😎😎😜😜

[@armadillo4664]

I was just 14, firmly into puberty, when Carl did this one. I already wanted to cheat with an older woman. This drove it home.

[@hamoudi_d]

second voice hilarious

[@MrBrendog67rat]

yup ! I don't even listen to country music anymore

[@allenmurray7893]

Very great performance. What show was this on? I recognized June Carter, but who was the big guy, the host?

[@2011Matz]

Excellent stuff. And he can't "he*p" himself."

[@09maximous]

I've crossed that line before with this woman or whatever she may be called and I'm glad I'm not with her anymore

[@matthewpalmer9820]

what program is this broadcasted over?

[@toredanielsen6209]

Can it be "Pet Milk Grand Ole Opry" hard to find info about this performance

[@briancabery]

Great Music, Where is Pearl?

[@Impailer67]

i love ol carls music but he looks like something i hooked in lake occonee and cut the line,,hehe

[@coldcase5844]

who is that lady in the begining? June Carter?

[@jameshepburn4631]

Yes

[@ivanvilcauskas5794]

First!!

[@tonymarek275]

Amazing song

[@audioenginearinginstitute248]

Where is Pearl?

[@ericlewis2416]

loose the drums

[@jcoutts10]

Are the drums too tight?

[@MrStalkerkiller]

And he's not wearing a stupid cowboy hat.

[@MisterJenkins1]

That simply has 2 B the squishiest, squashiest nose i evA did see on a white man. :D

[@carljohnson9784]

, great song brings back memories

[@RobinHarper-tv9ih]

Songs written from the experience

[@BOBFORDD]

Thanks Penny Jay for a great song.