No Way! | Hank Williams Jr. - A Country Boy Can Survive (First Reaction)

[@owlshollow9599]

Country is a way of life. I am a 67 yr old lady. I plow my garden, can, fish and target practice with several different guns and have my own cross bow. There are coyotes, snakes and bobcats here. I no longer hunt thanks to arthritis, but I was raised hunting with my Dad. Run many a trot line when younger. We (me, my husband, grown son, dil, and 2 grandsons) have 4 wheel drives and live back in the woods on a mountain. The song may be old, our way of living has been around a very long time. But, very few things in the "country" have changed since the song was written. As far as country folk go, its pretty close to how it is.

[@user-xw1pz5mz9d]

This song is more of an Anthem for us country folk.

[@racetrack5614]

Yes it is.

[@DirtRoad83]

Even city folks love it

[@joanna400]

He's not wrong. I learned a lot growing up. Not a country boy, I am a girl, but I can hunt, fish, can, garden, bake, cook, get sugar from trees and honey from bees. Can sew, crochet, knit, and even spin yarn to do it with. I can shot a gun or a bow. I am actually amazed how much I learned growing up country. We wouldn't survive, we would thrive if we had to.

[@debrajohnston3450]

Yup, daughters learned too. Daddy made sure I could take care of the animals, milk the cow and lay floor tile.

[@deborahh2556]

I liked your take on this song. Today's country music can't/doesn't compare. This was genuine.

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Right right, this is the true country culture and how we live

[@thewindle]

I was in high school when this song came out. This is a country music anthem. His dad is a legend and so is Jr. which you see why. Both Sr and Jr are in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

[@brendawebb3231]

He's like a country tree renegade. He's speaking the truth. Country folks know how to live off the land.

[@edithmaxim2041]

He has been my number one guy since 1965. You are right about him. He writes a lot of songs about his experiences in life. New country don't know how to write life songs. You have to watch one of his live concerts songs. Best concert out there.

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

This song y not outdated! It is about our time , here and now!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@roger5322]

I was born in the southern appalachian mountains in the early 60s. I grew up eating what I killed. I know which plants you can eat, which will kill you, which will heal you. I'm about as country as you can get, but have spent a lot of time in the big cities. Both uptown and downtown. I'm as comfortable on 5th ave as I am in hells kitchen. When you can walk in both worlds you can glean from both what you need.

[@lisahaverluk4037]

Hank Williams jr....icon❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊😊I'm from Wyoming and this is my childhood. I'm 60😂❤🎉🎉😮😅😊😊

[@texan2u]

That's one thing that the song is about. You can have all the money you ever wanted, but when "society BLOWS UP" that pile of money won't help you a damn bit. You'll die scrabbling for a crust of bread in an alley, but people in the country who can hunt, fish, garden, and protect themselves, will do just fine. They will help their neighbor too.

[@1971tallica]

Hank Jr. not only sings about it he lives it every day of his life !

[@scottgorski7931]

If you liked Hank Jr. try some Waylon Jennings. Waylon also had some pipes and both are considered outlaw country which means they sang about what they believed.

[@alyssajennings3046]

Also, a fun fact about Waylon Jennings is he is Struggle Jennings grandfather.

[@edithmaxim2041]

You said everthing so well. I have noticed that a lot of people are realizing the older country is so much better and meaningful.

[@danielslover8669]

I understand a lot of your points! You started with a great one! He goes a lot deeper. There are also a huge amount of “old school outlaw country “ singers I think you would love. “Family Tradition “ or “Whiskey bent and hell bound “ by Hank Jr should be next.

[@km.-]

He’s telling you the truth about country folks

[@Ray.Stanley.TalkTube.R.S.F]

He lives everything he says in his songs and his daddy was the biggest legendary rockabilly country legendary Hank Williams Sr he die at age 29 years old in 1953 in back of seat of his Cadillac heart failure caused by the combination of alcohol, morphine and chloral hydrate. And Hank Williams Jr fall off the Montana mountain 500 hundred feet down stop going down the mountain when he hit head first in to a big rock and there wasn't nothing left of his face it all was torn off with his brain hanging out he about died on that mountain..

[@mattbrentlinger1078]

That’s damn country. It’s my life and all I’ve wanted since it came out.

[@bkerske7996]

I’m a year late to your reaction, but I’m super impressed with your spot on review of this song, which is from 1982. You are a very intuitive young man. By the way, many people don’t know how much farmers have to time the stock market to maximize the amount of money they get for their crops….

[@dennishinkle5010]

Us in the country we use our guns to eat and protect our family. He's a real country man. We're going to stand our ground and if anyone doesn't like it they know what they can kiss. This song was 1981. Just because we're country doesn't mean we're stupid.

[@mrichards2211]

I’m a huge rock fan but this is one of my favorite country songs. Just happened up upon your channel. Subscribed. 🙂

[@HarleyMFDavidson.90]

Song was released back in January 1982.

[@generichardson4771]

His song all my rowdy friends are coming over tonight was a great song in the 80s and 90s he changed a few words to this song and it became the the anthom for Monday night football

[@edithmaxim2041]

Oh my gosh , you have hit the nail on the head.

[@RobertMichaelStewart]

Perhaps my favorite country song ever!

[@broncobra]

Hillbilly is a term of endearment. I had a good buddy from Louisianna - he was a crazy cajun? See? same thing. But he WAS a crazy Cajun? lol. Everytime we went out I thought we were going to jail. LoL! He had the luck and the good Lord bless on him. He was bat-shit crazy, but what a good time? Holy Schniekie?

[@broncobra]

One time, down in Houston in the '80s, he had an old '56 Chevy PU with a 454. We got stuck in traffick in downtown. He decided to go on the sidewalk? I swear to God, 60 MPH? People were jumping out of the way? Women in dresses, men in suits and ties. We made it back to work on time, lol. Not a nice painted up Chevy, an old dentend, faded red Chevy. Not like anyone could see it or call the cops? lol. One of my fav memories of all times? It was FUN?

[@ShadowBanned904]

Very thoughtful reaction. Will be watching and listening to more of your content. Thank you for sharing with us!

[@Kryptokeeper9]

All these reaction channels saying they never heard this before😂like they gonna get a grammy for acting. Come on, we all know thus dude hear this before 😅😂still like your video no disrespect. ❤

[@Mr_Top_Hat_Jones]

Holy shit, dude. That was some extremely insightful commentary. I was not expecting to subscribe to this channel when I clicked on a random video.

[@danmccloskey1807]

I really appreciate that!

[@davidrodenkirk5561]

In real life he also has a Cannon. Shoot's it off quite often. He's all about what this song is about.

[@debrajohnston3450]

Redneck and Country are different. I became a nurse and then ended up back in rural Texas to retire, back to the country.

[@jesseduke694]

Hank Jr is a famous entertainer but in his private life he runs a big ranch in Montana & he is big into the hunting & fishing world. Infact there is movie about him, but the dark glasses & beard cover scars from him falling 500ft down the side of mountain on his ranch. He had 8 facial reconstruction surgurys. The doctors said he should not have lived with the amount of blood loss & trauma to the head. He had brain matter coming out of his skull.

[@joelmabrey2569]

Nobody told Hank Jr. what to do back then or today . This song was released over 40 years ago. Bocephus does not care one bit about bad opinions on him

[@cathychrosniak3742]

Cou ntry people are the truthfulness and sweetest people.ur so right stay out of city. I've lived in Ohio tough place. I went to wv in summers visit family their. Best memories in my Life.Now and back then no Work there.everybody sqattered.

[@danmccloskey1807]

I live in the north east. the cities here are warzones. I stay in the suburbs and the sticks lol.

[@scottgorski7931]

@@danmccloskey1807 I grew up in the big city and now live in central Wisconsin and this song even relates here. We don't use trot lines or catch catfish but we hunt and fish and grow our own vegetables. You'd be hard pressed to find a household without some kind of firearm.

[@theresawheat6813]

​@@danmccloskey1807I lived in Georgia but I was raised in Central Florida on the coast. We did and do all of these things. Hunting and fishing. Grow all vegetables and things. I love this song. It tells it like it is. I'm back in Florida and I love it. ❤

[@kathyyoung9539]

They call me a hill Billy They also call me Red Neck.

[@Hoss0068]

you are spot on.

[@rigs6874]

Almost 40 years old!!!

[@Tbirdhaynes]

From my perspective, it damn sure sounded like you knew what you were talkin’ ‘bout.

[@kevinsimpson8336]

I was 15 then 55 now.

[@racetrack5614]

Old country music is Hank Williams, Sr, country music now is new country, Hank William, Jr music is considered "pop" country. Song is not putting down city life. Just we can do everything we need without "modern" city conveniences. We always "look out" for our friends. And, we welcome everyone and treat them like family. Don't let the accent fool you, we are very intelligent folks.

[@edithmaxim2041]

Check out some of his other music. He has a lot of great music. He can play a whole list of different instruments. His live concerts are the best.

[@jeffrichards1537]

I'm from west virginia. Hillbilly isn't considered to be as derogatory as the term redneck. Hillbillies will help anyone that needs it no matter if family or strangers.

[@89801wink]

It's a lifestyle. The way you were raised.

[@cathybrookeburt2616]

This one came out 40 years ago, and is a classic country song. A simple story. And if you want a modern country tune with a gun, definitely check out 'Hardy' singing 'Wait in the truck'. Powerful mini movie. Cool song. And, as a whole, country folks don't want to promote violence, so they don't talk about guns too much.

[@sindessaorellia]

One of my favorites Charlie Daniels Uneasy Rider . Listen to it .

[@scottrobinson9752]

Today's country music is pop music with lyrics that amount to "I have a truck and/or tractor, will you have sex with me...".

[@andrewm-gw5oz]

This song came out around 1983.

[@kevinsimpson8336]

40 years

[@kevinsimpson8336]

I lived on a ranch for my first 19 years

[@kathyyoung9539]

Play Lynyrd Skynyrd live at the Oakland Collisium 1977. Free Bird 🐦 it will blow your mind.

[@anjoleeeickhoff6800]

He’s saying if things get bad where there’s no food at the grocery store, country folks will survive because we know how to live off the land to get food by fishing, hunting and growing our own food and canning it. Majority of city folks wouldn’t survive as they don’t have the skills to know how to hunt, trap, gut and skin animals and plant, grow and preserve food. Plus country folk look out for one another.

[@joshMitchell-xt7pu]

Song was released in 1981

[@honda86tb]

His daddy Sr was the best

[@shaitanlavey]

"Redneck" is a term that came from poor white folks living in a small area of England that moved to America and established much of the slang of the south-eastern states. They also said things like "cracker", "aks" (instead of "ask") and "chitlins" long before they migrated here.

[@scottaller3155]

That's funny I heard redneck came from the coal mines of West Virginia and Pennsylvania and Appalachians. The men would wear red bandanas on their necks all the time. There was a small war with coworkers on one side and I do believe National Guard because there was big fights going on and the National Guard had to step in to keep people from killing each other. They called the miners rednecks because of their bandanas colored red. Check it out it's in American history

[@cathychrosniak3742]

If your viewing country you need to react to chris stapleton and Justin timberlake together live on 2015 country music awards.cant drink you away And Tennessee whiskey. Please I know you wo u ld enjoy it. This one will definitely get u hyped. I really like seeing ur reactions.

[@mikegoins1444]

I call my little brother Hillbilly. Hillbilly is still used.

[@bcyomassey649]

This song is 43 years old

[@nyxinyx2521]

If you want to hear some bluegrass/rock, check out Steve Earle - Copperhead road. 223M views on his vid so it's a banger. Great storytellling as well.

[@donnaturner4795]

I understand what cha tryin to say darlin... it's the difference between a mindset than a pick and choose lifestyle... dogs, guns, pick-up trucks do not a true country person make...

[@NicoleDuvall]

Try Blues Man or Dinosaur by Hank Jr. Two of his best ones!

[@tammyroberts1218]

You should check out Hank Williams Jr. I got rights it is really good.

[@zebjohnson5580]

Modern country is like a paper tiger.....the tiger may look scary but it can't hurt you it's just paper

[@cathychrosniak3742]

I hear hillbilly alot , some people label hillbilly not in a good way. That's why u have to watch how u say Hillbilly , just like other names.

[@DirtRoad83]

You would love Upchurch if u like the country feel...he does rap, rock and all genres...country rap is what it is and its absolute 🔥🔥

[@karenbennett7519]

Think you are overthinking this!

[@buckismith]

Try Hurt by Johnny Cash video. Cover nine inch nails

[@davidrodenkirk5561]

He said they had a relationship for $43. His friend lost his life.

[@kevinsimpson8336]

Im a old white cowboy

[@codyrawls6413]

I don’t believe you hadn’t heard this , or anyone else for that matter

[@1957Shep]

What passes for country music today is pretty poor. Hank did real country music with a bit of rockabilly mixed in.

[@steveclarke4542]

A 1911 .45 makes a statement.

[@jacquelinemilton6387]

His father was famous

[@debrajohnston3450]

Listen to Loretta Lynn sing "Fist City"

[@betty-jobrooks7021]

MIRANDA LAMBERT GUNPOWDER AND LEAD

[@jacquelinemilton6387]

Holy cow u can talk

[@brianburton6154]

Sorry, i get called hill Billy at least 3 times a month, from a different stranger a month, usually they are asking for direction. As in hey hill Billy, were is the closest Walmart? You see i live in the deep south and im not a fended by the name or title hill Billy. You see i take that comment as a mark of pride, because I i know what hill Billy actually means and you all with your Google will never know.

[@kathyyoung9539]

Florida Georgia Line they mention Gun's.

[@scottaller3155]

You assumed wrong that you can't have business instincts and skills that include everything from fixing Machinery to raising livestock to gardening I know people who owned businesses big businesses like excavating companies or concrete businesses or various other skills that they use to implement and be entrepreneurs and build business and live in the country. They do both very successfully. Most of them have bigger families. Good wives that hold down the fort while the man is away at work. He will have a couple sons four girls and they will work on the farm as they are raised. And that's the way you implement business and Country both. You couldn't get me to live in a city if you paid me. Just my opinion

[@brianburton6154]

Because modern country music isn't country! it's just pop country from the 90s kind of like modern popof today. Basically im a product of the 80s. I've listened to rock, pop, rmb,and country. Nothing ive listened to modern wise is worth listening to. They cant seem to make a song without ripping off another song.

[@jacquelinemilton6387]

Listen to Charlie's Daniels devil went to Georgia and I'm a simple man

[@jerryactrik1901]

The 80s and 90s were dominated by Country Rock, Country infused with rock and/or blues which was an evolution from the Outlaw Country guys that came before them. When these guys were replaced Country music just went to shit.

[@jacquelinemilton6387]

This is a older song old country

[@oldschool72]

All rappers even today sing about nothing but, Guns, Drugs, Rape, Violence !!

[@kathyyoung9539]

He's talkin' bout city slickers. They couldn't last 15 minute's.

[@oldschool72]

You would hear the Term Hillbilly constantly if you actually lived the Life of rednecks....

[@Kay-bv6bc]

Please react to fancy by Reba.

[@kellyfletcher6880]

try 1982

[@annastayja]

Kid!! Stop stopping the video in the middle of the verse, please

[@edithmaxim2041]

All these new songs they try to make you thinks they are counrty because of dogs, trucks etc.

[@michelefussell2456]

New Country is trash, Hank Jr is the real deal

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

YOU RUINED THE SONG, BY STOPPING EVERY MINUTE, YANK.

[@danmccloskey1807]

Then go watch the music video by itself lol

[@stephaniegillaspie7091]

The country people are a whole culture on their own and there will always be guns whenever you live in the country on a farm or anywhere you always have to have your guns you have predators and predators do include people and whenever you talk about mountain people like he's talking about you do not the last thing you do is go on somebody's property Uninvited or just show up because you may receive a bullet if you do this is real life I was raised like that this is real life country people do stick together but there is rules and those rules are taught at a very young age and it's called manners and I know you don't understand that because you're a kid and you were not from the culture but these people will be the people that have something happens in America that you going to want these people in your corner because that's how you will survive

[@stephaniegillaspie7091]

Country people are kind of they always deal with just their own people all right a man's word is a man's word and he will keep that word and if he doesn't he could be punished in several different ways they do believe in shutting you if you know that way it's like Amish but they are stand-up people and they believe in this country to their dying day and will give their life for this country you have families that have been on the mountain for a long long time you know I mean hundreds and hundreds of years and that's where they stay because that's where they want to be now business wise you have farmers some country people a lot of country people Farm or they raise cattle and things like that and they do they have to teach themselves about business and are they were taught by their parents about the business and they have certain people they sell to I mean it's all very introverted you know but once they're your friend they'll always be your friend and there's just no they don't care what anybody says about you or does to you know about to you or anything else they are always going to stand up behind you and be your friend and a lot of people are a lot of families marry families and they're in like that and that's the way it stays and they prefer it like that they don't prefer to really have that much contact with the outside world they do I mean they go to grain stores and they you know go to you know like Home Depot and stuff I mean I'm not saying that they don't and they do go to store for whatever they can't raise or whatever they can't Garden like flour maybe some sugar and stuff like that they don't buy too much at the store because they don't need to you know so it's a very nice way to live it's a very hard-working way to live but at the end of the day you know that you can survive anything you can you raise your own beef you raise your own garden so you know just kind of a heads up for you there

[@sandramorefieldblankenship5012]

noooo.. redneck and hillbilly is not interchangeable terms. you will buy more trouble than you can handle to call a hillbilly a redneck.