Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley

[@wiggerle396]

Dieser Song fiel mir plötzlich ein, ich habe ihn jahrelang vergessen. Er ist super

[@johnwalker1553]

Seltsamerweise mir auch, und jetzt treffen wir uns hier und hören den Song. Justice is a bitch

[@AnneCaulfield-gw1yc]

Im a 70 year old Irish lady, can never stop living listening to this fabulous song, since i heard it on the old wireless when i came home from school, im an old lady now, but it never left me, thanks, poor Tom, and Laura, rip.

[@klaudiakremp8159]

Oh , I am 77 now, and finely I found This song in internet!!!! I am from Brasil.

[@andrewmellon5072]

I am 71, when this record came out it must have been in the late 50s, my sister and I had been exposed to polio, we were at a Christmas party with my cousin who was diagnosed with polio, on St Stephen's day. At that time the only precaution was ro stay in bed with curtains pulled, very difficult for 6 year old. We had the wireless moved to our bed room, this was played 5 or 6 times a day. Very different Ireland.

[@keithwdavis9965]

For some reason this song has stuck in my head for decades.

[@HistoryBuff1973]

Me too

[@sophiepiepie7126]

You not the only one

[@Kimtrammellmassage]

Same

[@donnakotila6038]

Yeah, it's traumatic. I was 5 and probably saw it on American Bandstand or Ed Sullivan.

[@christinemarchant8640]

Especially if your music teacher has you learn to play it on the guitar as part of your learning curriculum 😂😂😂 I’m 60! And I have been singing the same song since I was 8 years old

[@sawbrainrot]

We sung this song in my elementary school. Yep…

[@robc90505]

That's funny so did we

[@egill817]

We also did it, in sweden...

[@luxbabuofficial]

we play it on guitar

[@znkp]

I love your school already.

[@realprinzo]

@@egill817 samma här

[@JoelPruitt-no3sj]

My dad used to sing this to me when I was a child

[@HistoryBuff1973]

My Dad loved this song .. R.I.P Dad

[@SylviaCadthia]

Tengo 82 años y amo este tema desde hace muuuu cho tiempo.

[@loscalimichboyz714]

My type of music is rap. But when I first heard this song I just kept on listening to it. I first heard this in 2007, now it’s 2023……

[@paddymcp90]

my dad sang this every morning shaving r.i.p dad

[@thepatriotbadger7637]

This was on my Grandfather and Father's cassette favorites. RIP Both.

[@denisemarie2985]

My dad would take me out for Saturday drives and we’d listen to this. It fascinated me at the ripe old age of 10! RIP dad since 1978

[@유도마-v2r]

I, too, remember my father, God rest his soul, singing this song. He was born in Korea in 1935, lost both parents during Korean War, and was sent to a foster family in San Jose, CA where he went to highschool and college. He came back to Korea after he graduated, but I guess he was more or less Americanized, a little different from other Koreans of his time as a result. For example he never watched Koren TV for the rest of his life, he only watched AFKN(American Forces Korea Network, a broadcasting service for American soldiers stationed in Korea ). He wasn't into rock and roll (because he was in the States before r&r), but he liked country songs like "Take me home, country road", "The City of New Orleans" or "Rhinestone Cowboy". I was thinking about him today, and I remembered this song, and it led me here.

[@poetry_pulse2705]

মানুহে মানুহৰ বাবে ... ভাৰত ৰত্ন ড° ভূপেন হাজৰিকা ❤❤❤

[@ErikTheCueist]

This is the zodiac speaking from Netflix brought me here

[@gatochecopa5945]

me too

[@CatMunoz2024]

SAME LMAO

[@liamhughes7756]

Me too, watching it now

[@ErikTheCueist]

@@liamhughes7756this is some weird shit to play to a group of school kids. There is also a movie about Tom Dooley

[@Lulu-zs6fd]

Me too 😂

[@angrydad7162]

My father was born in 1921 I was born in 1971 Growing up I remember sometimes my Dad would be singing the words to this song Today I was on KZbin 3 / 16 / 19 I finally looked up the song and found this video It brought a tear to my eye I guess I just miss my father 😔

[@joshuagerthoffer2321]

Not to bother, but when did your dad pass?

[@angrydad7162]

@@joshuagerthoffer2321 my Father passed away April 4, 2004

[@joshuagerthoffer2321]

@@angrydad7162 May he rest in heaven.

[@angrydad7162]

@@joshuagerthoffer2321 Thank you for your kind words 🙂

[@michaelmaison5592]

@@angrydad7162 Here’s the thing that saved me-I think it might you too: I’m glad and grateful that we had them at all. We were lucky . Their memories are now our blessings.

[@aminaahmed4256]

I'm from Chennai, India, and I remember my late father (1942 - 2015) singing this! My dad was a huge cowboy and injun movie fan and a great music afficionado.

[@TheRicola007]

I was a child when I heard this song again and again. thanks for the old memories

[@Featureman]

Very well done. I remember when the song was number one.

[@sillyone52062]

At the time, there was a religious gentleman named Tom Dooly who was talked about in the news.

[@dowtube1]

How could such a morbid song become so popular

[@gesav2114]

Lit

[@leighwarre2495]

@@dowtube1 Alot of lyrics are pretty grim if you really listen

[@dowtube1]

@@leighwarre2495 True - had known the song since childhood - knowing little what it was about

[@ShanePerry11]

I don't know if it was just a weird teacher or a weird choir teacher, but this song was inside my head. I was just watching a TV show just now and this guy's name was Dooley, then the name Tom Dooley was an unlocked memory that brought me here

[@DaughteroftheKing67]

I don’t know what brought this into my mind. I haven’t thought of it at all since I learned the song in elementary school…I’m 57 now. 😂

[@elgomed7108]

when i knew that song is one of 100 best song in american history i came here listen to it.😊.Good music but sad end for tom duley😢.greeting from algiers.north africa.😊

[@janaddy3704]

I’ve always like that song too, all the old songs are the best,

[@AlanCole-c8w]

I first started listening to this song I was about 10, 72 now. Had a quiet profound effect!

[@juliasierka1878]

My Dad used to sing this song all the time 💙

[@sigridbohne]

that was nice, or ?

[@plentyofnoone]

It was about 19 5455 when my mother and father divorced every Sunday I’d see my dad and they always play this on the radio it’s the first song I ever remember born in 1952

[@frehleyscomet8812]

i come back to watch this every now and then, 9yrs and counting.

[@sheilaziblay9490]

My grandma loved this song not sure why unless it was more

[@Brodypuppycrazyadventures]

This is disturbing. 😮 Now I'm convinced Zodiac is Arthur Lee Allen. He used to play this all of the time. Wow! Some of these older songs say alot. 😮

[@kathyaguirre25]

This song will always reminds me of my Dad. HE Used to go around the house singing parts of it. RIP Daddy Monk. Till I see you again.

[@theresa_lili]

Yes, myself as well. My dad used to play it on his banjo. Always one if our campfire songs growing up.

[@joanndula93]

Great video

[@marcvandamme2569]

As a kid I was always very saddened when my father sang this song. I didn't quite understand it but I never forgot it.

[@corvanna4438]

Well it seems Tom may have been innocent. Laurie Foster was murdered by a cousin and Tom took the fall to save her.

[@TheGoodOlBoyzChannel]

@@corvanna4438 yup, I don’t think he took the fall they just didn’t believe him! And the girl admitted to the dr on her death bed that she killed the girl

[@showie2008]

My Teacher Ms. Griffith, taught us this song in 2nd Grade ( Williamsburg Elementary, NC) Till this day, I still remember the words !!

[@evechewietan]

i sang this song as a young girl and it never left my head. Growing up, my brother (on the basis of the movie) told me that poor Tom had killed a stage coach because he hadn’t known about the war’s end. For the next 30 years thereafter i always sympathised. Then about 5 years ago found this song through youtube and researched thoroughly the history of Tom Dula. i’m still sympathetic and sad at his untimely end.

[@Reilophonix]

King comment

[@markeverson5849]

Well what's the real story you said you did a lot of research what really happened? If he murdered the girl then certainly you should not cry for him but you should cry for her

[@sanjaykrishna5453]

I am from অসম (Assam, India) When Indian Legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika heard this tune, he used the tune for a Asomiya(Assamese) song 'Manuhe Manuhor Baabe, Jodihe Okono Nabhabe' (means if people don't think for people). The song is also available in Hindi and Bengali version. (Bhepen Hazarika did his PhD from Columbia University)

[@MrHogihogi]

The original folk song was written in 1868 as Tom Dula, The Kingston Trio's version was recorded in 1958. In 1959, the movie The Legend of Tom Dooley was released and featured the Kingston Trio's version in the soundtrack.

[@LyndelJean]

I’ll never stop listening!

[@lindasaggers]

I LOVE THIS SONG..I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS A YOUNG GIRL THIS WAS PLAYED ON THE RADIO..I LOVED THE VOICE AND SONG..A WELL WRITTEN SONG ..YOU CANT REALLY BEAT THIS ERA OF MUSIC..I WISH MORE OF IT EVEN TODAY..ITS TRUE SONG..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tristantrevino8004]

When i was in 2nd or 3rd grade we had a music hour my teacher Mr.Card would always want us to sing this song. Im 26 now and the nostalgia is hitting good today lmao

[@AlanCole-c8w]

Legendary

[@georgerickman8384]

Listened in the sixes and still listening 2024 hell yeah.

[@jeangowcharan7456]

love this song saw the movie in british guyana as a kid with my dad love micheal landon and the series bonanza bud from nyc

[@madamountaineer2459]

My sister was fourteen years older than me and she taught me this song. I can sing it word for word by memory. She learned it from our grandmother. I used to think it was just a silly rhyme she made up until a few years ago when I looked it up. I was very delighted to see a movie picture to go along with the words. This song means a lot to me

[@karinlewin3257]

I still enjoy it.

[@shalandaharris7357]

This is 9-6-2022 and im a special education teacher for individuals with intellectual disabilities and this is one of my students favorite song.. I play it for her each day during dismissal, i dont care for it but it put a smile on her face Love you Joann

[@BoondocksRover]

I have not heard nor sang this song in 30/40 years. If it wasn’t for one Young Sheldon episode I wouldn’t have heard it. As a kid living in some mountains of rural Philippines I’ve heard this song many times get played on the radio. I didn’t know the meaning of the lyrics then. Back then it was just a song-a good tune. I didn’t know it has this kind of disturbing meaning and probably even based on a true story 😅.

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

So proud to have grown up with music like this. Can't beat it.

[@SovereignStatesman]

+George Vreeland Hill A lot better than "Goodbye Earl" and "Before he Cheats," i.e. WOMEN can kill and destroy and get away with it.

[@atillagamercheto9132]

I wish I grew up like that cus nowadays nobody wants to listen to such music's they only want to listen to hip hop

[@mikedooley6115]

Song was top of hit parade in Western Australia when I met my wife. Mike Dooley. Good conversation icebreaker indeed. Worked well.

[@7959225]

I remember singing this folk song when I was a child..back in the 50's or early 60's..It was a very popular song and we just loved singing it...Thanks for the memories. p.s. I always wondered why in the world did he 'stab her with his knife'...

[@dhead441]

Its now 2024. Use to sing this song in elementary school, still goes through my head today

[@pamelasnopek1275]

Thank you. Ever since our son was an infant, this is the only song that gets him to stop crying. 20 months old now. Still doing the trick. Thank you dear sirs for saving our sanity. --love, some sleepy parents.

[@alisonashton1928]

That's so funny to read your comment! In the early 60s, I had to sing this every night to my little brother when he was wee! He would NOT go to sleep until I did! Strange lullaby but it works!

[@josfitas5426]

I heard for the first time about Tom Dooley in my childhood, from my Mom. It always follows me. My Mom died 38 years ago. (RIP)

[@mjwiech]

The best version of this song I've ever heard.

[@pmajudge]

HMMMMMM !!REMEMBER THIS WESTERN / COWBOY SONG IN THE 1950'S ----- I WAS THEN 12 YEARS .A STORY IN A SONG WAS UNSUAL FOR ME THEN !!!!A BIG HIT FOR THE COMPOSER !!!FROM (U.K.).

[@ceilconstante640]

WOW, this has been on KZbin for 14 years. This is the 1st time I've seen it. I've really enjoyed this version of this old song I heard decades ago.

[@bowbutter7608]

when we was kids back in 60s we would sing this running around the play ground time flys

[@rothhar]

I woke up this morning with this song running through my head, I havn't heard it since elementary school in the 70's, thanks for having a video to watch or it would have played over and over in my head, and nice job with the video so many people put complete garbage out, but you did a good job

[@theresa_lili]

Nine years later I woke up with the sing on my mind!

[@Canadian_MamaBear]

Me too! Haha. My kids like to watch Full House on Netflix and Joey began to sing this song. Now its stuck like glue in my head!

[@dalejruatara2275]

What awful words to wake up singing in your head

[@cindykernal358]

We sang this in grade school in Kansas in the 60's

[@dantevidruh7463]

Brilliant song my grandfather used to sing this many many years ago

[@17qtips19]

When I was around five years old, in 1965, my parents bought me a little record player for Christmas and some 45's. My favorite song was Tom Dooley by the Kingston Trio. One night I was in my bed singing it and my Dad yelled at me to get quiet and go to sleep. Three times he did this and I'd wait a minute and start up again. 😂 Then he said, "If you don't shut up, I'm coming in there!" I yelled back, "Well, come and get me then!!" Omgoshes!!! Clearly, one of the dumbest moves I'd ever made! Before I could figure out where to hide, I was getting my butt whipped. My Dad only spanked me maybe 10 times ever. That was one of them...and I, quite literally, asked for it! And deserved it! 🤣😭🤣😭

[@jamesoglover]

I've watched this many times. Love it!

[@EdodeweertBlogspot]

seriously. in 2017?

[@americathebeautiful3577]

No, in 2018!

[@cynthiadurocher1956]

James Gl canover Alan Jackson Alan Jackson gpspol

[@pearlcaster8287]

Why not get the album; I like The MTA.

[@jessestewart169]

James Glover classy tune.

[@jeangowcharan7456]

love the movie the legend of tom dooley with micheal landon

[@movingandshaking3849]

As a child, this was one of our favorite songs to play on our jukebox. I remember singing it with my sisters and parents, never knowing what it was actually about. It took the Zodiac doc on Netflix to enlighten me😓

[@wingman8808]

This was nicely done......and such a colorful song

[@kateybell1]

I'm related to tom dooley, From deep down the line of family members, Im 13 and i know it never would have been possible but, i wish i could have met Tom

[@Lordlagger]

My mom used to sing this to me to bed when I was a young boy. Now I’m a serial killer. Jk. But omg wow what a crazy thing to hear sung in a voice other than my morhers

[@Egypt_Cat_Of_Denial]

Not something to joke about. The zodiac killer used to listen to it, and played it for the children in his class. He was a teacher, child drugger, molester and serial killer. His name was Arthur Leigh Allen.

[@nookyatted]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🚪🏃🏾‍♂️

[@itschone992]

Zodiac?

[@tracieramson9151]

talk about OLD pop / Country music I'm 56 and mama and Dad use to play this song when I was 5 yrs old

[@PoorPerson]

Another Road trip remembrance the "Kinston Trio" is great group

[@frehleyscomet8812]

Nice video rendition.

[@jereuter01]

Very well done. In the mid-60s my brothers and I would harmonize this ballad in the back of the Buick riding with my father going from south Atlanta to visit his family in Indiana. I was maybe 12-13; my brothers younger. We had no idea what it was we were singing about but we sure did enjoy singing it over & over. I recalled this memory when I came across book today by Sharyn McCrumb that attempts to recreate the story from the viewpoint of attorney who defended Tom. Great video.

[@renman16291]

Just Excellent!!

[@maryjones8554]

We used to sing this as kids many years ago. 😻

[@SuperREaLdEaL99]

Best music video for this song on KZbin!

[@10122967]

Hey there I love this song from a young boy. I have to say that you did an awesome job, I love it!

[@RainKom-k4d]

Miss 😢you dad i'know we will meet someday and sing this song together RIP 😢

[@justCallMeSil]

pretty good, nice job. i love this song.

[@lili81147]

To je bila najina pesem......😪😪😪💞

[@roxybarone]

I don't understand why there aren't more views - this is awesome!!

[@andreabenkert1835]

The first Song, I grew up with... Never forget...😑

[@Systemofadown4u1]

this is a great song. it was the first song i learned to play on the guitar

[@thelittlesnuffles5302]

Like many, just sticks in your head - tragic tale, beautiful tune.

[@DJoeClark]

This never gets old. I've watched it dozens of times over the years.

[@dejablue5746]

This is the first song I ever heard on the car radio. I was so young I don’t know how old I was. But it’s always stuck with me. So sad.

[@CadillacL]

Now THIS was awesome. One of THE classic folk songs from Kingston Trio. Editing was really good to match vocals. 5 stars for sure.

[@kpaulportoflosangeles4941]

… Loved this. Well done … {Two Thumbs Up!}

[@gabriellobo3456]

This has to be by far the best version of this song that I have ever heard. Thank you.

[@TaylorMiller-ye7bi]

My fathersang this song to me whine i was little and people thoght he was crazy i love this song tho know and whene i cant handle the world any more i listen to it and cry. My perents gett8ng a devorse i dont know if i could have made it with out it. Thank you for posting this

[@mikebasil4832]

I was just remembering this song during a walk today, decades since I had first heard it in school, before finally hearing it again right here. Thank you for this video which is excellent. 🎸

[@phuckayumang2381]

My grandma had this on CD back in the 90s and I used to listen to it in her old Dodge Dynasty all the time as a young boy. Miss you, gramma.

[@StvMcQueen1]

Pay no attention to the crackpot below, Benjamin. You did an outstanding job putting this together and really brought the old classic tune to life! You definitely have a talent for this!

[@tanyahanna6523]

Ballad of the illumnicorp men, may God Bless you

[@bastiu3386]

Great! Really captured the mood of the song as I've always felt it! Thanks for a new spin on an old favorite!

[@rhianedwards9776]

Its so sad ive felt ive lived in the eternal triangle! So very sad. I hung my head down for years. When the person who created that feeling felt that years later. Had all the love and support needed. Dont wish harm on anyone. But dont get it x

[@rashedulhasan8336]

Throughout history There've been many songs written about the eternal triangle This next one tells the story of a Mr Grayson, a beautiful woman And a condemned man named Tom Dooley... When the sun rises tomorrow, Tom Dooley... must hang... Hang down your head, Tom Dooley Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head, Tom Dooley Poor boy, you're bound to die I met her on the mountain There I took her life Met her on the mountain Stabbed her with my knife Hang down your head, Tom Dooley Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head, Tom Dooley Poor boy, you're bound to die This time tomorrow Reckon where I'll be Hadn't a-been for Grayson I'd a-been in Tennessee Hang down your head, Tom Dooley Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head, Tom Dooley Poor boy, you're bound to die Hang down your head, Tom Dooley Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head, Tom Dooley Poor boy, you're bound to die This time tomorrow Reckon where I'll be Down in some lonesome valley Hangin' from a white oak tree Hang down your head, Tom Dooley Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head, Tom Dooley Poor boy, you're bound to die Hang down your head, Tom Dooley Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head, Tom Dooley Poor boy, you're bound to die Poor boy, you're bound to die Poor boy you're bound to die Poor boy, you're bound to die...

[@sereldajohnson3691]

Z

[@jenniferholland3205]

Great song

[@johanvandermeulen9696]

What have you as an Arab to do with an American song?

[@00dala00]

@@johanvandermeulen9696 not just Americans listen to American music.

[@BeckaEmma1980]

I had this song sung at me all through High School.... traumatic!!

[@troyspedilari4624]

Now 2024🎉 excellent memories

[@thegreencord2985]

My high school music teacher taught us this song back in high school in the 80’s. It popped into my head this morning as well as several times over the years. I thought nothing of singing the words to this catchy tune back then but really it’s actually a grim song to teach in schools. Can you imagine getting this pass the PC police today?!

[@chuckbright1105]

Shure bring back memories of my younger days loved that song I tryed to put myself in his place But could not

[@junemarymarboh1227]

My husband love this song very much.... It reminds me of him when ever I heard this song

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

Loedy, I remember this song from many years ago! So sad! I liked the music but not the words!

[@boonpinng5554]

Don't say a word

[@rainespiano]

Me too!

[@cynthia2128]

Me too...

[@sabinerehfeld682]

I am listeing to it in 2024. Anybody else? First time I heard it at about 1980

[@RobertCarlBurns]

I am listening,Sabina, here in south Africa

[@031doolittle]

like the song...love the video )

[@edwardhill7045]

i AM TOM DOOLEY AND I DIDNT DIE . now i teach the gospel

[@ivylim506]

Wow! This song Tom Dooley was very popular hit during the 1950s.