Kris Kristofferson Ballad of Ira Hayes (Johnny Cash tribute 1999 - with the bugler)

[@lillianshurtleff6613]

Taps as a tribute not only to Ira Hayes USMC who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima, but to all who gave all. Taps always makes me cry--it was played for my uncle, father, father-in-law, and husband.

[@xine9992]

It seems rather ironic in context of the song

[@dennisjensen6924]

Thank. You. Mr. Kris. Kristofferson. And. Thankb you. For. Your. Service. Sir. Respectfully. Private. First. Class. P. F. C. Dennis. Lee. Jensen. ❤❤❤

[@debbieveasey4224]

Kris and Johnny are true legends..because of their musical courage

[@tapiabarberena]

Y Willie Nelson

[@stevedaniels5113]

The taps get me every time. A tribute to a man and a Marine that truely deserves it. All the Marines who fought on that bloody island deserve a tribute like that of Ira Hayes. A little over 24,000 casualties the highest single action losses in Marine Corps history were sustained by both the Marines and organic Navy personnel. Of those 6,140 died. Roughly one Marine or corpsman became a casualty for every 3 that landed on Iwo Jima.

[@xine9992]

Wonderful expression of the political commitment shared by Cash & Krisofferson.

[@MrWoodyanders]

Bugler playing "Taps" at the end is spot on. I get chills when he starts playing.

[@xine9997]

For the irony?

[@kevingurley698]

Very good version of Johnny's song. I love the playing of taps at the end done by a Marine!!!

[@loishill9064]

THE SONG WAS WRITTEN BY MR LEFARGE.NOT JOHNNY.😮

[@wfuller1907]

The U.S. just observed its Memorial Day holiday. This song should have been on every damned radio station and TV network in the country -- that is, if the country cared or remembered.

[@345kobi]

I have heard only two voices that could do this song justice. Kris is one and Johnny is the other.

[@MartinLindnerDigital]

Townes van Zandt!

[@davidpaterson1207]

​@@MartinLindnerDigitaldamn right sir !

[@WendyNeuman-p2h]

Thanks Chris just have to find more of you 😮

[@cherylfairbanks4905]

I love Kris Kristofferson he the best songwriter,actor singer much that he has done in his life !! God Bless you and keep Up good work ,I know your in retirement I love you videos and interviews you are loved And respected C.F

[@JariSalmi-n7n]

R.I.P. Kris 🖤

[@theloid]

🖤🖤🖤

[@donnachatterton6298]

Missing too many of these stars..Toby, Kris, Jessie Colter and lm sure others here. Rest in Peace. Thank you for your music….

[@janhensley3617]

RIP Kris Kristofferson 💔🎶

[@brittajoki5918]

I love this song! I love the native americans and the culture. This song is a great work. And I love when Kris sings ;-)

[@AllMyLove111]

So Agree!!!

[@sujasara6900]

Awesome, great song

[@OneBadComic]

this WHOLE ENTIRE TRIBUTE IS PURE FIREEEE!!!

[@janenesolis2845]

Yes the bugler at the end is very important! Thank you so much! Kris and Johnny did good.

[@desjarlaitr]

great song, proud to be from the Red Lake Nation of Ojibwa

[@larrycree238]

Great, Great tribute. From a proud member of the " Turtle Mt. Band of Ojibwa Nation " Belcourt, N.D. !!!!

[@sananto6896]

Awesome! Great song yet only heard it few weeks ago. This should have been top song in the country for Johnny Cash.

[@xine9997]

Too many people just want to ignore the horrors visited on Native Americans, and their ongoing consequences, for a song like this to be a big hit, alas.

[@sananto6896]

@@xine9997 .....Yea, it took guts for Johnny Cash to sing this song. It's too bad the radio disc jockeys didn't play it.

[@paulafondren1788]

Thanks Kris you did a great job on that song I love it the bugles pay at the end a great Johnny Cash song but Kris aced it love both of them

[@thomasmaier4698]

Thank You very much Sir...Praise the Lord!!!

[@AndrewJoyce76]

Wow! I saw the movie. It's ironic that Mr. Hayes fought to get his people water and was rebuffed and told no way, and then he drowned in two inches of water. His life and the way he was treated after the war is indicative of how the military treats soldiers once they have no further use of them.

[@biggestkkfan1506]

the movie is really impressing and sad...

[@AllMyLove111]

Yep... You made me Cry Sir!!!

[@paulafondren1788]

Amen to that Andrew Kris did a great job And. thanks to Johnny Cash for writing this song love both of them ❤❤❤❤

[@waldemarakrapsata8406]

Už proto by američané neměli chodit do válek,které jejich vláda stále vyvolává.Ať bojují sami,když se jim to líbí.Ne,oni obětují vás😢

[@deborahhenderson8547]

​@@paulafondren1788 in

[@idicula1979]

I love Kris Kristofferson.

[@AllMyLove111]

Yep!!! Agree 100%%%

[@daveinthailand]

Seen Kristofferson in Sunderland UK AMAZING

[@vincenza5476]

Wow amazing ❤❤❤🎉

[@anthonycavacini7297]

NOTHING MORE TO SAY JUST THE BEST THERE IS. TONY SOUTH PHILLY.PA.

[@patriot52realfinn22]

Ira Hayes was a Pima indian and fought at marine corps when his people were poor and without water. Ironically Ira died two inches from water 1955 as a forgotten hero from the battle of Iwojima where he was one of those six men who raised US flag "Old glory" on Mt Suribachi february 1945.

[@TammyHultquist]

Thank you

[@Leslie-es5ij]

​@@TammyHultquistthat picture hangs in every V.F.W in the county yet few vets know the names of those soldiers, let alone of the Indian Ira Hays. They wouldn't play any of the bitter tears album on the radio when it came out either.

[@janenesolis2845]

​@Leslie-es5ij 💔 Thank you, Kris and Johnny, for saying his name. Both your versions are awesome! IRA HAYES

[@lynnsnyder5680]

i am nativeamerica love this song ty

[@biggestkkfan1506]

+Lynn Snyder You're welcome.

[@larrycree238]

This is why that I'm proud to be a Native American on this Veteran's day

[@fefieschwind811]

Love this song love Kris he ist so good

[@srhcb1]

A great rendition of an important song. And, I like the bugler.

[@MiguelPerezdeSouza]

Acompanho o Cris a40 anos música dele me acalma. ❤

[@MargaretPaulic]

Kris was a Blessing to the human race God richly Blessed Him Eternal Memory Kris 💞

[@philpatton8521]

KRIS WROTE ALOT OF MUSIC FOR VERY FAMOUS ARTISTS WHAT A LEGEND HE IS

[@AllMyLove111]

Yep Fabulous Person And Singer Songwriter!!!

[@williesayulita]

He didn't write this one. Peter La Farge did

[@jacquelineajones5536]

Love this but always end up crying 😢for all the waste and unappreciated lives lost - thank you for your soul Kris x

[@paoloboniardi7398]

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON E JHONNY CASH TE BEST

[@dagnyschn2417]

beautiful song

[@jurgenklein334]

Ich liebe die alten Aufnahmen super Song cool

[@Watertender-lu7vj]

Peter LaFarge wrote the song. Both Johnny Cash's version and this one are excellent

[@gunterhohl4850]

Very Nice!

[@wardusmcdi7166]

A true Marine!

[@gerardlarkinhaverstock5153]

I of the greatest singer songwriter of the twenty century.

[@gerardlarkinhaverstock5153]

The backing group are the best.

[@corneliadenninger5395]

Gerard Larkin Haverstock This is Raoul Malo with the mavericks. They are Great /CD

[@helenheeney2284]

Just brilliant soooooo lovely

[@susieinthecountry4434]

thanks Ira for your service♥

[@waynepowers2881]

The Mavericks guitar playing in the background is fantastic! They really add to that luther Perkins sound in a big way .

[@jorge-vc2jw]

Kris, vc. Não era só um cantor não era só um compositor não era só um piloto de helicóptero não era só um capitão! Vc era muito mais que isso! Vc me ensinou a ser gentil se ser simpático! Vc foi um ser raro de se encontrar por aí. Estas suas músicas são lindas Maravilhosas vai ficar para sempre entre nós! Sou um brasileiro, mas tenho todas as suas músicas. Eu nunca esquecerei de vc. Vc com certeza vai estar do lado direito de Deus

[@KreigsMarine2]

It still shocks me to know that IRA only lived to be 32. I would have fought right beside you, Ira!!!

[@Wayne-z1i]

God Bless Chris !!! God Bless Big T!!!!!

[@Ms2blackcats]

Army sings about Marines love it

[@paulafondren1788]

Amen Lillian my brother was in the navy ertired but got a brain tumor had 13 surgerys didn’t last long after that a great man miss him so much ❤❤❤❤🎉

[@redneck4541]

Great version of this song

[@RonjasDrHookChannel]

I love this upload! ♥

[@sets51]

I love this, too. Thank you biggie.

[@biggestkkfan1506]

You're welcome, Thanks for watching and commenting...

[@guenterhohl1260]

Very good

[@fangzout8543]

RIP KRIS

[@gunterhohl4850]

Classe. JOHNNY CASH. song!

[@Kine1]

Tina, just an other fantastik video from you, I loved it, and the quality is so fine.

[@biggestkkfan1506]

Thanks Kine... I was just tired of the people's complaining about the bugler that I left out with the other upload. I wouldn't need the bugler to understand the message of this great song. And for the bugler... I would play that tune on the trumpet myself long ago :-)

[@britt-mariemortlund9174]

So thinkebel lyrics. ❤

[@dianejarmon1990]

Wow!

[@leebaker5518]

Written by Peter LaFarge Ira Hamilton Hayes Akimel O'odham Native and a United States Marine.

[@paulafondren1788]

Amen 🙏 😅😅

[@brendanoconnor6619]

Thank you Kris Badly treated Ira Hayes

[@joasha156]

Real good stuff Tina.AHappy Xmas to you and yours.I have a couple of tickets for KK's 2016 Dublin Gigs

[@douglasward1379]

We come from back in the day. We give no ground when it comes to the USA.

[@antoniopastore5094]

K. Kristofferson, è fuori discussione, ma dietro di lui, i Mavericks,,,,,,,,,,,!!!!

[@nilzarodrigues5]

Amoooooooo...

[@Donald-q1o]

Damn this was 27 years ago.

[@orianagrimod1366]

Grande grande

[@guenterhohl1260]

Strong as CASH! 👍😅😒

[@donnachatterton6298]

I don’t know about Bush and Cheney but way too many people lost their marriage because they wouldn’t stop hurting each other. Nobody Wins Love Kris. Sleep In Peace sweet man.

[@sakariviitaniemi5962]

👍

[@tommypetersen2540]

I have officially become the "biggest kkfans" biggest kkfan! ( hey it makes sense to me :) )

[@biggestkkfan1506]

You're welcome ☺ Keep the spirit!

[@idicula1979]

Can I be the second biggest ok fan.

[@cameroncollins4445]

Sad no one knows who Peter la farge is

[@rolandocastillo3166]

Love it. Great job always Good Music Exelente. Pure COUNTRY USA .❤

[@holgerbundgaard5265]

Verdensmusik

[@douglaswarner5845]

I pretty sure Kris wrote this.

[@janenesolis2845]

No, but he wrote Johnny Lobo 😢 Peter La Farge wrote Ira Hayes. Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson sang it best, IMO.

[@johnjacobs3502]

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[@ElisabethKlaassen]

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[@taurektaurek6213]

Sorry Kris. Our comrade Ira died .. that ain`t be cause for some uppity version of this song.. Thank you for your service

[@biggestkkfan1506]

What is uppity about this version?

[@seagerseager5174]

It doesn't seem uppity

[@xine9997]

Passion and political commitment to calling out injustice is uppity?

[@camreese]

Bob dylan did it the best

[@holgerbundgaard5265]

Verdensmusik