KENNY ROGERS - LUCILLE REACTION

[@terrylynn9984]

Coward of the County is another great Kenny Roger's song that tells a story

[@daveofarrell7795]

You must do one of his earlier songs "Ruby don't take your love to town " this is an absolute classic!

[@christinawoolley6206]

My late Uncle Robert used to sing this song. Never heard and saw this before! Bless you child! You've made this old lady very happy. The story goes straight to the heart 💔

[@evabartlett4599]

What? How did you not hear this til now? Crazy!

[@christinawoolley6206]

@@evabartlett4599 I had heard my Mother and Uncle sing it, but didn't listen to Kenny Rogers. Ruby played on the radio so that song I heard.

[@evabartlett4599]

@@christinawoolley6206 Glad you got to hear it now, my mom had the album 😊

[@jimmymac4559]

This song and “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” will gut you

[@jethro1963]

There is no better man hurtin', woman hatin' song :)

[@sukie584]

Yes!

[@scottboyington9768]

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[@scottboyington9768]

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[@davidmazon7516]

We used to call this song Chupeeka. My dad had a landscaping business. Me and my brothers used to work for him. There was a Mexican that knew this song and he would call it the Chupeeka song. When he sung it he would say "Chupeeka fine Time to Leave Me Lucille" so it was a running joke for a long time.

[@frankrizzo4460]

Rip Kenny Rogers thanks for giving us your unbelievable talent. The Gambler will be missed 🙏

[@LA-fz5qw]

I love this song he has a voice that was just made for telling really good stories

[@jessegreen6138]

"Ruby don't take your love to town" but use the Kenny Rogers and the First Edition version. There is another song called "Lucille" by Little Richard in 1957. The Beatles covered the Little Richard song "Lucille" in the BBC in 1963.

[@dracula7644]

You must listen too. She believes in me. A truly great song.

[@gerryweed7697]

next one from Kenny Rogers - Coward of the county .. good story song 😎👍

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Hey Jayy! You Ned to do “Coward of the County” FOR SURE- talk about a story! ❤️🔥✌️

[@BuffaloBob73]

The story behind this song is that Hal Bynum, one of the songwriters, was in the Country Palace bar, which was across the street from the old Greyhound bus station in Toledo. Thus, the "bar in Toledo, across from the depot." While waiting in the bar for his bus to depart, Mr. Bynum heard a man and a woman arguing. During the argument, the man said, "You picked a fine time to leave me!" Mr. Bynum wrote that line down on a napkin. Later, he and another man composed the whole song, based on the line he wrote on the napkin. Good song to begin with. Kenny Rogers did an outstanding job performing it. The old bus station is now torn down, as Greyhound busses now stop at the Amtrak station in Toledo. The bar building is still standing, but I think it is abandoned. The buildings were on Jefferson Street in Toledo.

[@frigginjiggy]

We used to joke around by singing: "You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille. 400 children and a box of oatmeal." 😁

[@juliebarry7393]

You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel With four old bald tires, you were such a good deal I've had some clunkers, some really bad junkers But you were just a great steal You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel

[@TheMissrebecca101]

my mum said when she was younger after a night out her and her friends would sing if the heel on their shoe broke you picked a fine time to leave me loose-heel !!!

[@TexasMagnolia]

Very deep, powerful song is “Ruby, don’t take your love to town”. The story of a Vietnam Veteran.

[@Iced-Rockin-Man]

It's actually older and describing a Korean War veteran

[@TexasMagnolia]

@@Iced-Rockin-Man You are so correct. Kenny wanted to cover the song for the current state of the world i.e. Vietnam. Keep history alive! Too bad Reactors don’t read about the background, thus, learn and teach History.

[@raramonty5217]

Omg I missed that you did this song. The other week I was walking to the store and for what ever reason this song popped in my head out of no where.

[@warrenburlingame7087]

Another great song written by the great Mel Tillis

[@becks7394]

My uncle was his body guard in the 70's - Love his daughter Pam's work. I was just listening to Shake the Sugar Tree yesterday. :)

[@warrenburlingame7087]

@@becks7394 wow I would have loved to met Mel

[@becks7394]

@@warrenburlingame7087 i was little, but i remember him being highly regarded. In that same way, I would love to meet Skip Ewing. :D

[@roboh27]

Country Music told some of the best stories. Listen to Loretta Lynn 'Fist City' for a good story and a laugh.

[@GirlWithAnOpinion]

My dad introduced me to Kenny with this song. Go for "She Believes In Me" and "Coward of the County".

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

I love you so much Jayy, you are such a magical soul. xx

[@2dashville]

When we were kids we would sing you picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel four hundred children and a cop in a field. Yeah we were goofy 🙃

[@richardgratton7557]

Yes, we did the same. There was a joke where it’s a truck driver going around sharp turn on the highway and losing control with the song going « you pick the fine time to leave me loose wheel » 😂

[@deltabob830]

I always hear the lyric in my head as “you picked a fine to leave me Lucille. 4 broke wheels on the truck; that rotten luck”

[@TexasMagnolia]

Yes! Got to go back to the 60’s and his Rock hit “What Condition My Condition Was In”

[@terri8988]

Ruby don’t take your love to town.

[@pammorgan721]

Boy this song got to me bigtime, My late husband's ex wife was named Lucille & she left him like that , he was such a good man , after we got together she tried her best to get him back to no avail , we spent 30 years together, he passed away last year & I miss him terribly.

[@KuscosPoison]

His mom's name was Lucille, and she thought he wrote that song painting her in a bad light. Even though she NEVER left her hubby. The song was written by someone else. AND Kenny was 1 of 8 kids, not 4. He has an autobiography out "Luck Or Something Like It." good read, and the audiobook of it has a narrator with a good voice reading it. I really would like to see a reaction video done by you (or by many different people because I have only recently discovered the videos and LOVE seeing many different people react to the same songs) But Kenny has one that nobody had=s done that I think would be cool. "While The Feelings Good" by Kenny. Really pretty much any song by Kenny is great. The man could really spin a yarn to music.

[@garyphillips3926]

Another 70s classic. Kenny's songs use to cross over and were hits in country and pop.👍👍 🤠

[@davidrichards6509]

You need to check out his Coward of the County. What a powerful story of a gentle man reaching his limit.

[@quixote6942]

Kenny wa a Great Storyteller with his Songs. The Song ended There. You Might Try Coward of the County, Ruben James or The Long Arm of the Law, but for Romance, try his Songs She Believes in me or You Decorated my Life, or a Cover he did with Sheena Easton called We got Tonight.

[@astonmiura1847]

Kenny Roger's "baseball song" it's called "the Greatest" I believe

[@jeffduncan9634]

Your beautiful❤. Do the gambler and Ruby

[@mamabear10]

A friend of mine thought the line was "400 children and a crop in the field." He told me that back when it was first on the radio in the late 70s, so I never hear it without thinking of Mike's misheard lyrics. Still, it's a great story song.. and almost impossible not to sing along with the chorus. My favorite Kenny Rogers songs are Reuben James and Sweet Music Man..

[@jethro1963]

Sweet Music Man is one of his very best and somewhat forgotten IMO

[@susananderson1495]

LOL Well Fiddlesticks Lucille

[@lutherl2350]

Kenny also was with the group The First Edition. They had a song called I Just Dropped In. It's not country, it's 70's rock and roll. It's definitely worth a listen.

[@melodyfedoris2308]

The last ten years is a powerful one by him as well and still fits.

[@delorespetree207]

Good singer

[@dhtisme7034]

If you like story telling songs you need to listen to Harry Chapin. He was my all time favorite, well close to Righteous Brothers. My favorite song of his was “Taxi”, but he had many great songs. I grew up in the 60’s & 70’s & I believe my generation had the “best” music.

[@Clonaful]

Hey, new to your vids. I appreciate your fresh take on things. Thanks for your art.

[@evelynmabe7877]

My Husband was a professional Musician, this was one of his most requested songs. If you closed your eyes, you couldn't tell if it was Kenny or My Husband! He did all of Kenny';s songs! The Gambler was his his most requested song! R.I.P. Baby, you're singing with Elvis now! And Kenny! :)

[@cnatview]

Heyy Jayy... It is a sad story but it sure sounded nice coming from Kenny. lol Thanks for your reaction.... Take care and be well. Peace.

[@tritchie6272]

Patty Loveless, You'll never leave Harlan alive. Think of it as a tribute to them oldtime Coal miners like my Grandpa. Listen to her live version where she explains her family background. That will help you understand it better. Sometimes life can be rough,and sometimes it can be great.

[@laruewatson6881]

Heed The Call by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition. When he was rock.

[@kimberleedavis7170]

She left her family because because she wanted to live a fancier life--not just have a fling.

[@allendixon7700]

Yes, somebody is not RIGHT if I don't wear a hot bad or not, so I've done that. This is I don't say how you're just about anybody would love to LO. A everybody should love. I hope it's hit the love button on this. This song that's wonderful all day long all day and everyday it's what I saw

[@allendixon7700]

She's gonna start Carty, CIR they she gonna start saying entirely. Why not song stand by your man? That's gonna baby she's gonna do it in concert from now on

[@allendixon7700]

Cause she's astounded by your man top by woman. That's Cardi B's going to start singing the song by Tommy. Wyland that's why she's sucking song cause she believes

[@allendixon7700]

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[@allendixon7700]

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[@carojayess1723]

You need to do Coward of the County and Ruby Don’t Take your Love to Town. Talk about stories!

[@quickie077]

love your stance on the song

[@kendallcarstens9194]

Yes, this song, when recorded does just fade out, but his live versions always got the audience involved and finished out with a usual chorus. Also, as a tribute to his mom, Lucille, he used her name (but wasn't her lifestyle) as the character in this song.

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

Some more great Kenny songs are: Coward Of The County Daytime Friends Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer Love Is Strange Love Lifted Me Reuben James Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town She Believes In Me Through The Years We've Got Tonight You Decorated My Life You Light Up My Life

[@JL1990]

I do apologise jayy I’ve had a family bereavement so have not sent the hockey top but i willl be sending it next week for you

[@jethro1963]

Hockey top? Is it the Habs, because in Ken Dryden's The Game (the greatest hockey and sports book of all time) there is a hilarious and touchingly poignant story of the team on the bus, Reggie Houle and "his" song Lucille.

[@derrickgoodwin6192]

Go back to the 60s. Listen to "I JUST CHECKED IN TO SEE WHAT CONDITION MY CONDITION WAS IN. KENNY RODGERS AND THE FIRST EDITION.

[@denicerenee1970]

Good ole country songs know how to tell stories.

[@maryannanderson2213]

I LOVED the ending because when it came down to it, he couldn't "hold" Lucille because he was remembering the things her husband had said to her and the way she had made her husband look small. He probably also was remembering those four little hungry children. It says he didn't go through with it. He says, "She was a beauty but when she came to me, she must have thought I'd lost my mind, I couldn't hold her, the words that he told her, kept coming back time after time." So in my mind that's a great ending. He ends up walking away from Lucille and if she cheats on her husband, she'll have to find someone else to cheat with. Of course, she DID walk out on her husband, and she heartlessly left her four little children behind, but she didn't accomplish all she set out to accomplish.

[@Buddhabellie]

Great choice.....

[@meridius-]

I no this is a old rvidio but i hit like again for you, nice reaction 👍

[@melissatopham4018]

You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel.

[@rebeccagoodin6931]

luv this! thanku

[@zenagitana]

Long Arm of the Law has more of a story. You should try it. BTW, he was a storyteller. Most likely he didn't experience this; it's just another "my wife left me and my dog died" country song.

[@subcultural1758]

Another one from my childhood. But as an adult I was painting his fence when he drove by and we all stopped and stared at him going by and he stopped and backed up and said I'm not paying y'all to look at me.... What an asshole

[@JayKay-wi2wc]

Jayy you should do "Jolene" the Dolly Parton version and then you could compare it to "The Whitestripes" version. See which you like best.

[@THEJAYYSHOW]

I reacted to jolene already

[@sam_rod76]

I love that song...Jolene.

[@jannaromine5908]

My brother used to sing this

[@kennyoconnor1523]

when music told a story.

[@abby91674]

She didn't leave to cheat. She just left her life as a farmers wife and mother of 4 kids to have her own life. Women used to do that cause they felt trapped by motherhood and marriage.

[@SB-mr2nk]

It is messed up ;-;

[@anunalori]

The gambler was his most famous..

[@susananderson1495]

Kenny took her to a hotel but couldn't touch her after remembering what her husband said. She left her husband with 4 hungry children and crops to be taken care of in the field.

[@joem1480]

You picked a fine time to beat me Lucille. One pregnant wife The dead walking the fields

[@kennethhaven6289]

Hey hon. Check out Marty Robbins El paso and song Fleena great stories

[@bigs1546]

Ballad is the word you're looking for meaning a song that tells a story - usually country musicians do great ballads, but the best storyteller I know is Harry Chapin - start with A Better Place to Be : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJjTk3yGhtFqeaM then you could try Mr. Tanner : kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6G9c2iMocd2bNE or for a great sad and fun one 30,000 pounds of Bananas : kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpepfmd_odlniNU they are all live but Bananas doesn't have the live video, it's taken from a live album. I think you will enjoy.

[@donnaowens3349]

Ruby don't take your love to town and Reuben James are two more really good ones by Kenny Rogers.

[@joem1480]

You should react to Coward of the County

[@mikem957]

Check out Pieces Of My Life by Elvis.

[@geminiacleo7ewe]

That was the end

[@stevenholden7858]

Oh how I wish you would go back to your old intro music

[@THEJAYYSHOW]

I love the new song for my intro that my brother made so I’m sorry but I’m not changing it unless he makes a new song that I like better.

[@terri8988]

Try Ruby Jean

[@floydaddison1466]

please check out Redbone

[@reha1066]

Ruby, don’t take your love to town!

[@reha1066]

And “Coward of the county “

[@reha1066]

Oh! And “She believes in me”

[@teresasmith4446]

I like Kenny Rogers and I like his songs but I never really like the message behind this I understand if you want to leave a man but never in a thousand years what I leave my children behind they would come with me that's just my opinion but I do love the story telling and I do love his voice thank you for the reaction bye

[@terryfirestone6342]

React to Through the Years

[@diamondcutter7300]

react to... home free.... man of constant sorrow

[@Fredley2050]

Please compare with Elze Rose Lucille's answer.

[@janfrombelgium5410]

I don't know about this specific song but, song lyrics don't need to be real live accounts. Most of the time they didn't really happen like in the song itself. Mostly they got real events in them and if so, the rest is made up. They just tell a story to prove a point, to give a message... made up or not. It can be a made up story that really tells something important as well as a real live account. It just needs some moral, that's all.

[@zodinthara7925]

No, you dont get the essence of the song. She left him not just to cheat, listen carefully. The Lady left the man for good because she could no longer cope with poverty and hardwork. These country folks married young,usually high school sweetheart and all but stays faihtfull till death. Life is tough , specialling during the harvest season. But they just dont quit on their partners and go looking for a guy more richer than their husband, or someone in the block who wears gold chain and a big SUV and buy them diamonds. They jusy dont do that. They live by the oath they made in front of God. And divorce are a rarity. So the song tells about Lucille, an exception and scandalous in the country. And Lucille picked that time to leave his man, whom he promised support and love in times of good health or in sickness in the church and these folks always stick by that. The concept of the song is lost to the t city people, especially black ( not intended to sound racist, but official facts) as single mothers, father left early etc are part of everyday life in the city. Nah, country takes marriage seriously. So, the man she hits on just cant get the good man she left and the situation at his home out of his mind. So just cant waltz along with Lucille. Because of respect a hard man has for other hard man. The city black folks just cant get the deep conotation and principles the country people live by. So the reaction is way too....casual as Absent fathers, abortion, etc are the norms of the day for them. I doubt she , the host, pays the song enough respect that worths. It

[@kennethmiller2333]

He was the one she was going to cheat with.

[@ZeeStranjelz]

Coward of the County