Johnny Cash - Sweet Betsy from Pike

[@sergioleone1375]

Fistful of Dollar's brought me here. Glad to find Johnny singing it too.

[@mamawfrancy]

I'm here because I'm older than dirt & this song was stuck in my head & I can't get it out! ;)

[@skypilot18]

You too? LMAO...

[@ParadoxysPlayground]

Me too

[@rachelh9150]

I'm older than dirt and just played it in the piano. But I didn't know Johnny did it! This is too cool!

[@silva777]

Me too.

[@budspaulding7121]

We sang this in music class in 1958 😅

[@celtaciaclemment1229]

I can hear my parents singing this as we traveled along in the car. I'm crying. We come from Pioneer stock on both sides, and this is a song I connect with through generations.

[@carlosanjust6393]

yeah...cry too¤¤ Love

[@Asian-ManX]

US history sent me here

[@bunger1115]

Yup

[@humikilz3175]

Whats the answer I don't wanna liston

[@gregtotten2617]

I'm 43 and my grandmother used to sing this to me and a dirty version I cant remember for the life of me God they were the greatest of times

[@jonathanmarkoff4469]

There is another verse: Out on the prairie one bright starry night They broke out the whiskey and Betsy got tight She sang and she shouted, she danced on the plain. And showed her bare arse to the whole wagon train. And there is a song to the same tune called Charlotte the Harlot.

[@gregtotten2617]

@@jonathanmarkoff4469 I believe that sounds familiar also my grandmother had a sister named Charlotte I definitely remember that

[@SINISTER.COLLECTION]

Got to love online history

[@paulakpacente]

I learned this song in public grade school in the 1960's. What a memory...

[@irenekovacs6115]

Paula Pacente Me too, 1950’s

[@programexe2544]

i learned this song in core class now

[@williamrowlett740]

I was born in 1961. We sang this (at least listened to it) in elementary school. I always loved it. Great song.

[@joeyhunter842]

@@williamrowlett740right about the time American died

[@carlosanjust6393]

to tears....everytime●●●

[@timryan2058]

You tube is the best for having all of the old timey tunes like this. Let them never ever die

[@jbustop]

I remember singing this song in grammar school with a chorus added “Singing Turali Turali Turali aye, Singing Turali Turali Turali Aye”🎶

[@Actrs12B]

There's a song by a Celtic singer named Alex Beaton with the same melody and has a similar chorus added. The name of the song is "Big Nellie May

[@susanparker7960]

One of my Daddy’s favorite songs! He taught me Home on the Range, Red River Valley & Streets of Laredo too. I love these old songs! Miss my Daddy - he lived to be 94. He’s been gone 6 years. One of the Greatest Generation ❤

[@bobbysandaza9599]

Johnny was a massive supporter of Heart of Midlothian FC.

[@anatalie222]

I'm here because of social studies

[@kito7598]

Anatalie same

[@itzorca3997]

Same lol

[@tvrios6201]

Anatalie same

[@miaderensteyn3035]

haha same

[@831_mobbin1]

same

[@dwetick1]

One of my favorite ballads...done to perfection by Johnny Cash.

[@jorismiguel599]

im here because im watching a fistful of dollars, the first of the good the bad and the ugly trilogy. Clint Eastwood just sang it at the Mexican party while drunk and on the verge of pasing out

[@INDYOSKARS]

THIS SONG POPPED UP IN MY HEAD TODAY. HADN´T HEARD GOOD OLE JOHNNY´S VERSION THO´ . THANKS FER POSTIN´ .

[@davidmcgahuey1419]

INDY OSKARS I thought of this song that my mom sang to me in the 50’s. Hadn’t ever heard Johnny’s version or knew the final verses. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤪 Thanks

[@Darcknorin]

I had this song on some old Disney cassette tape. It was like my favorite song ever when I was younger.

[@anfran4527]

Was it "Disney Children's Favorites #2" or something? I used to have that tape when I was young.

[@Darcknorin]

Yeah, that's the one.

[@anfran4527]

Thanks! Did it come with a book? I remember having a Disney tape similar to the one you had... mine had a book. For a while, I could find those tapes at the Half Price Books stores until tapes were replaced by CDs entirely.

[@Darcknorin]

I don't remember a book, but it may have gone the way of the other tapes. There were a couple of tapes in the set, but I was notoriously hard on tapes at the time

[@shoto84]

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[@CarolynRichards-j6g]

johnny cash n sweet betsy from pike , a great combo !!!! ♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷💜💜💜

[@maroonduck]

heart of midlothian.

[@ashleymartin2799]

He's such a legend. Love to hear this man sing! ❤😊

[@ResettisReplicas]

♫♪ Oh do you remember Darth Plaguies the Wise? I thought not, you'd not hear it from the Jedis, He used the dark forces, for creating life, Perhaps the Sith powers could help save your wife. He had so much power when using the force, But he couldn't stay strong forever, of course. His apprentice, with whom all his secrets were kept, Betrayed Wise Darth Plaguies, killed him while he slept. You can't learn this skill from a Jedi because, The Jedi believe it's against nature's laws, Darth Plagues's tale is of great irony, He saved everyone but himself, tragically.♫♪

[@55runescaper]

Underliked comment.

[@justinrubixmercer]

a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@stillbuyvhs]

Very nice. May I copy this & post it elsewhere with credit?

[@1awlfc1]

Well you just won the internet

[@alex-qi4eu]

Tysm this helps with my work

[@muselimulaima]

One of my favorite song (listening from Zambia)

[@christian6381]

US History gave this song hundreds of thousands of views

[@kristinafrancis382]

My dad used to sing this to me as a kid 🥰 ah.... memories.

[@georgegrant4659]

Heart of Midlothian football club have this tune as their theme but different lyrics.

[@jonathanmarkoff4469]

The tune goes back to the 18th century in the British Isles.

[@Ratdaddy752]

I'm so happy that other people know about his old west covers!!! As good as it gets

[@carmencristea592]

ABSOUTELY GREAT! Thank you!

[@Paint-with-your-brains]

I am here because I am still looking for the Sons of the Pioneers version from the old casette tape I wore out when I was 6 and could not get enough "cowboy songs." Still can't find it.

[@abigailmacewan8017]

I found it! It is on Spotify. I searched "Sweet Betsy from Pike Sons" and it showed right up. I grew up on Sons of the Pioneers.

[@cs5384]

I just woke up with this song in my head and had to hear it sung right.

[@michaeldoyle9537]

I'd never heard some of these lyrics! The last part, about the divorce? Wow, new t me. My mother loved this song and I gladdened her heart one day when she was in her 90s by playing Sweet Betsy on guitar and singing it for her. She died when she was 101 and I treasure that memory. Johnny Cash grew up in Dyess, Arkansas two counties away from where I've lived most of my life. There's a great version of this by another Arkansas native-- Connie Dover, born in Jonesboro, AR. The Boston Globe called her America's greatest singer of folk ballads since Joan Baez.

[@dwetick1]

R.I.P. Johnny Cash...your best work is right here on U-tube!

[@KhomLunatic]

its you-tube sorry for telling you

[@SLAPJACKS83]

My grandfather sang this to all the kids a long time ago to rock them to sleep in his arms. I thought it was a song he just made up but then stumbled upon this. My grandfather's lyrics were a little off though, lol: Oh do you remember sweet Betsy from Pike Who crossed a wild prairie with her husband Ike With two yoke of oxen and one spotted dog And an old Shanghai rooster she brought from back home. I know that's wrong, but that's the why I'm gonna keep singing it! Oh the memories...

[@JonnDthunDer]

Every so often my grandpa would sing this song as well; the way I always remembered it was the lyrics you have here, not in the song. So you're not the only one!

[@stillbuyvhs]

As a folk song, the lyrics can't be wrong, just different. ;) I like your grand father's version.

[@Jyudee]

Oh, I’m pretty sure these are the original, I saw these lyrics in my hw.

[@jonathanmarkoff4469]

@@Jyudee There is another verse: Out on the prairie one bright starry night They broke out the whiskey and Betsy got tight She sang and she shouted, she danced on the plain. And showed her bare arse to the whole wagon train.

[@dorandacolbert5973]

I was reminded of this song while watching Bonanza.

[@ilikeeggs2696]

Now don't you remember sweet Betsy from Pike Who crossed the big mountains with her lover Ike Two yoke of oxen a big yeller dog A tall Shanghai rooster and one spotted hog One evenin' quite early they camped on the plat Down by the road on a green shady flat Where Betsy got tired and lay down to repose And Ike he just gazed on his Pike County rose Well they soon reached the desert where Betsy gave out Down in the sand she lay rollin' about While Ike in great tears looked on in surprise He said, "Betsy get up, you'll get sand in your eyes" Well the Shanghai ran off and the cattle all died The last piece of bacon that mornin' was fried Ike he got discouraged and Betsy got mad The dog wagged his tail and looked wonderfully sad

[@aetherflow]

Well a miner said Betsy will you dance with me I will now old hoss if you dont make too free But dont dance me hard, do you want to know why Doggone you I'm chock full of strong alkali Ike and sweet Betsy got married of course But Ike getting jealous obtained a divorce Betsy well satisfied said with a shout Goodbye you big lummox, I'm glad ya backed out!

[@jonathanmarkoff4469]

@@aetherflow A verse not in this recording: Out on the prairie one bright starry night They broke out the whiskey and Betsy got tight She sang and she shouted, she danced on the plain. And showed her bare arse to the whole wagon train.

[@ja2zo]

not my history teacher making me listen to this😃👍🏼

[@samcisneros7044]

I like the Strother Martin version best, re: Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid down in Bolivia.

[@alexhenry5542]

Morons, I’ve got morons on my team.

[@cathyschatz2968]

Long live the old songs

[@braaap5681]

Who else is here bc of social studies

[@harmonywilliams4448]

He does a nice rendition of this song but I like the one from The New Christy Minstrels too. One of my childhood favorites, thanks for posting this 👍

[@georgesmelki1]

Tom Apostol, Professor of Mathematics Emeritus at Caltech, wrote a song about the Riemann Hypothesis on this tune. It starts with: Where are the zeros of zeta of s...

[@tonypap1]

I f-ucking LOVE Johnny Cash. I just cannot put it any simpler than that.

[@tatianarengifo2194]

yes history teacher made me watch this 😔

[@JustMe-01]

WOW, there is a lot of emotional trauma being written about n this song. I loved this song when I was about 10 years old. Maybe it wasn;t so beautiful after all ...

[@jonathanmarkoff4469]

There is another verse: Out on the prairie one bright starry night They broke out the whiskey and Betsy got tight She sang and she shouted, she danced on the plain. And showed her bare arse to the whole wagon train.

[@JustMe-01]

@@jonathanmarkoff4469 lmao

[@arthurjdale8684]

Wonderful...

[@Crashman2]

My Dad taught me this one on the harmonica.

[@ratiugmad]

What key is the harmonica?

[@Crashman2]

Mmm Hohner C, I believe. The Basic.

[@djedwards8394]

Crashman2 yes sir I just turned 20 sadly live in the city but the country is in my heart and family background so I do my history but anyways for my birthday I got a Hohner Marine Band no. 1896 key of C and I just loved it dont know how to play a tune but suprisingly I learned this in one day and I just love this Johnny Cash version of the old pioneer song

[@Crashman2]

ALL Cowboys/Pioneers carried pocket Hohners for their EZ-to play/ sweet music. He taught me ALL the lyrics, too. Have to explain to NewHumans the EXTREME Pioneer importance of a Tall Shanghai Rooster (alarm clock) & a BIG yaller Dawg. Hens can always be found later to turn kitchen-slops into eggs, Dawg is your night Alarm-system. City-Betsy give out when low on water, endless dry prairie/ eye-burning Sun ahead. Now for those Night-COLD, pack-yer food, Pick-yer-Pass Mountains.

[@Crashman2]

Git me a squeezebox-man, a busthead-whiskey jug, a washboard & borrowed-fm-Betsy thimbles, a broomstick/ string washtub Bass, & we gotta BAND- that MIGHT attract a REAL Fiddler! I still have a bass-2- teeny soprano collection of Jaw-harps. Often invited to sit in... w/ REAL Fiddlers & Blues-Harpists who have MANY-Key well broken-in Hohner Harps.

[@stephj06]

They’re sending us to songs from NINE years ago like this was a whileeee ago

[@benjinite381]

older

[@amandaemerson9804]

To all you'll youngsters commenting that you're only here for social studies.....this is about the Oregon/California trail which was a huge deal in American history from like 1840-1869. It is actually super fascinating and, fun fact: my elementary school teacher who always played this on the piano told us this song was about one of the few episodes of cannibalism crossing the Cascade Mountains......yes.....they got so cold and so hungry the pioneers had to have a bite of their former husband/brother/cousin... I am not making this up tho I may be confusing the song but Sweet Betsy From Pike is still about the same point in history of crossing over the mountains

[@mina19751975]

Fantastic..!

[@joeyhunter842]

Research some of the pioneer trail blazer history and try to comprehend or imagine such a trip. Hardship and beautiful scenery. Fighting off the local natives and watching them kidnap women and children and carry them off to never be seen again.

[@judyroks]

We sang this in elementary music class many years ago

[@amieruiz4356]

i’m here cus of history-

[@xToxicTurtlex]

This song has been playing in my head the last few days...when I learned it in elem school it was 'Oh don't you remember sweet Betsy from Pike, who crossed the wide prairie with her husband Ike...with two yoke of cattle and one spotted hog, a tall Shanghai rooster and an old yaller dog....singin too rolly oo rolly oo rolly ay...' don't know why it's been playing in my head...hadn't thought of it since about the 3rd grade...!!

[@trilingual28]

Was it also on a cassette, Disney Favorites maybe? I think Larry Groce sang it :)

[@Mpshfromlowell64]

Johnny Cash had a voice like rolling thunder......

[@jamesstoltzfus887]

Johnny Cash = Music Giant

[@alexataiwan3]

Try these lyrics. The tune accompanies them wonderfully. O lover eternal to whom we belong Your name, it is holy. Your kingdom is come. Your will both on earth and in heaven is done. You meet with our needs satisfying each one. The sin that we live in we pray you forgive As we forgive others, so they too may live. So send no temptation. Cause evil to end O kingdom, and power and glory, Amen!

[@kennydobbins9644]

I'm a Christian too, but I love this song just the way it is.

[@alexataiwan3]

I, too, love the song the way it is, and wouldn't change it for the world. I've been doing different poetic settings of the Lord's Prayer for years, and setting them to accessible tunes. This tune is one of the best! Cash's rendition is a jewel.

[@cheechrhein995]

no thanks

[@stillbuyvhs]

I like that. May I copy this & re-post it with credit?

[@TheLostArchives1]

Anyone gonna acknowledge the fact this song is basically his 'The Girl in Saskatoon' but with different lyrics and his 1965 voice?

[@wcbbernie]

well done`J.R CASH, well done.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Is an old tune from the California gold rush.

[@etayah6728]

omg my grandmother loves this song

[@mattiasakemalm1412]

I'm here because of "Fistful of dollars"

[@spurs19571]

GREAT !

[@Silverbasso]

Love to hear Johnny Cash doing this old classic. Odd that he would sing it in the key of G, but play the harmonica in the key of F. But it sounds okay.

[@GIngerBreadHouse97]

luv the harp (harmonica at the begining!)

[@dee73456]

I’m here because online history

[@dee73456]

Forest Huang hi forest it’s me Nathan from school lol

[@dee73456]

I know right

[@dee73456]

Ye

[@programexe2544]

i was assigned this today lol

[@luckychettupalli8437]

Everyone in the comments are like, "I'm here because of US history", while i'm here, because this is my childhood!

[@firk_figgler]

Springtime in Uganda?

[@jessicampbell5058]

#my music teacher song this

[@kieranshae]

Where's the tooralai part??

[@natalialeon9564]

I am here because of music

[@emmylouispog]

Hey, if Mrs. Skovmand or anyone from her 2020 class is here, HIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!

[@emmylouispog]

@Joaquin Epperson Oh, hi.

[@eottoe2001]

Any one know who was playing the banjo on this one?

[@RockandrollNegro]

The late great Bob Wooten.

[@nicolewisse4536]

they made us sing this song in us history and i hated it

[@stevee8318]

🎵 a tall shanghai rooster and an ole' spotted hog 🎵

[@sachineldho]

Here from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

[@misslisa1960]

Gunsmoke "The Quaker Girl" episode 12/10/66 with William Shatner

[@gauravarte]

Same

[@nicolasfurnas5201]

I'm here 'cause I saw the episode of Dr. Quinn with him singin' this.

[@zico1995]

hearts fc brought me here

[@PotatusFrye]

The Moose Song brought me here

[@rfly9530]

I'm here from Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid....

[@rishimalhotra2078]

try to find the words buried in the letters

[@andyhaughhaugh5776]

Butch and sundance

[@Mpshfromlowell64]

I’m here because of July 12 and The Ould Orange Flute

[@PastorOogway]

Bonanza sent me here

[@regmcbeath4208]

Jambos 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@brian-kg5pc]

BARS

[@RGx27]

H. E. A. R. T. S if you cannae spell it then heres wit it says

[@lukegordon716]

RGx 27 🇱🇻🇱🇻 ha ha, did you get here from a thread in jambos kickback

[@RGx27]

yeah haha

[@lukegordon716]

RGx 27 ha ha same, Love your videos by the way. Would appreciate if you could check out my channel 😄🇱🇻🇱🇻

[@rodinm.paspasan5916]

2018 my teacher teached us this ysterday

[@irenekovacs6115]

Rodin M. Paspasan taught, not teached. Your English teacher is falling down on the job.

[@noxlupa2996]

I’m just here cause my mom liked it, nothing to do with online stuff

[@KC-qj9hc]

what’s the mood

[@brian7612]

You tryna do the homework too

[@KC-qj9hc]

Brian yep💀

[@anatalie222]

@@KC-qj9hc SAME

[@KC-qj9hc]

Its Me i pray for you😔

[@royaltydior3844]

What’s the mood of this ? Hardships ? Reasons she Had for leaving ? Where she going ? Asking for social studies 🤣🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@stephj06]

Royalty Dior I need to know too😭😭😭 i mean my work was from Monday but I still didn’t do it

[@desireeyanez3950]

Quizlet works like a charm 😃👍🏼

[@Ashley-jp1rp]

I need too know too 😭

[@urmomsbed6191]

PLSSS i had to look up the lyrics 💀😭

[@jonathanmarkoff4469]

@@urmomsbed6191Another verse: Out on the prairie one bright starry night They broke out the whiskey and Betsy got tight She sang and she shouted, she danced on the plain. And showed her bare arse to the whole wagon train.

[@emme4193]

I’m here because Andy Griffith sang this in an episode

[@dgconnelly]

Awesome song, but "Emmelene" is a more awesome name!!

[@birdog2841]

So am I XD social studies

[@itzorca3997]

Same here

[@avajustice5910]

Oh don't you remember sweet Betsy from pike

[@jmalone73]

Im in social studies looking for this song ahah 2-13-12

[@cooki33._.monster45]

I'm here cause of US history

[@Labaron26]

Listen to the Sons of Pioneer's version......

[@adamstephan-gewirtz1014]

Im here for social studies

[@lucastamminga6242]

SAME!!!!!

[@Jyudee]

Hey Adam!

[@Jyudee]

I don’t understand anything.

[@adamstephan-gewirtz1014]

Damn, my whole school here now

[@rasyidakmal4345]

Well i'm here because A Fistful Of Dollars

[@bluegenes2273]

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid for me.

[@brandonly27]

A tall shanghai rooster and one spotted hog

[@seabassthefish610]

me too lol