Ray Stevens - "It's Me Again, Margaret" (Music Video)

[@pamthompson3170]

I love how he makes a reference to Telly Savalas as Kojak with the bald head and tootsie pop, and to Peter Falk as Columbo the detective with the trench coat. Have to be old enough to remember those shows,but what fun it is to catch those references. Go Ray.

[@BarbaraDavis-zk6ms]

I remember them, I used to listen to Ray all the time, he was hysterical

[@swedchef13]

This was my mother’s favorite song because it had her name in it. She also thought it was cute and funny, but mostly it was the name. She told me her entire life that she wanted this played at her funeral. She passed last July on my birthday. And yes, I played this, several times.

[@angelcuttill4300]

I'm sorry for your loss. I pray you're doing well in life.

[@Josh_Gunsalad]

I’m so sorry for your loss. ❤

[@robbielawshe715]

Had to be good man had to be good

[@unsheepled]

How sweet of you to honor her wish !!

[@tinaperez7393]

👍❤️

[@kimberlycarder7730]

I've been listening to Ray Stevens my entire life practically. I first heard "The Streak" when I was 7 and I'm 47 now. He's kept me laughing for 40 years...thanks Ray!!

[@Farrah300]

I simply love that song. The Streak is the darned funniest other than "It's Me Again Margaret".

[@kimberlycarder7730]

@@Farrah300 I couldn't agree more! Another ribsplitter is The Mississippi Squirrel Revival. I don't think I 've ever heard a bad Ray Stevens song

[@Farrah300]

@@kimberlycarder7730 OH MY GOSH!!! YES!!! My favorite part of that was when seven deacons and the pastor got saved 🤣

[@kimberlycarder7730]

@@Farrah300 Mine is where Ms. Bertha Betterthanyew gets called out for her misdeeds. That always has me rolling in the floor!! Entire song is a laughfest!!

[@Farrah300]

@@kimberlycarder7730 You bet it is!!!

[@duckystudios2564]

Ray Stevens was the king of clean comedy because he was able to make clean comedy dirty while keeping it clean lol

[@SmallDragon7804]

Oh, the irony.

[@amyrussell860]

True talent.

[@lechatbotte.]

He’s still sing

[@jaypaint4855]

Cause he’s his own grandpaw...adopted

[@whalesong999]

Interestingly, the lyrics for this video are even less 'racy' than the lyrics on his LP album. In it there was mention of "peach preserves" and "guess what I'm a doin'..".

[@streetrat48]

We played this at my great Uncle Ray's funeral years ago. We all laughed so hard. He grew up the older brother of four sisters, including my great aunt Margaret and he'd always called her and say "It's me again Margaret...Hello? Is this Margaret?" With the laugh and everything. We were howling through the tears, it was such a great time, exactly what he would have wanted. Thank you Mr. Stevens and R.I.P Uncle Ray and Aunt Margaret.

[@wilmahush9616]

This song my mom favorite song... my mom name is Margaret R.I.P. mom I wish you were still here love you

[@suzannac.6057]

I love this, it's friggin hilarious! I remember listening to this as a kid. I'd forgotten all about it until yesterday at work when a customer called back to add something to her order, & she said "It's me again Margaret". I don't think anyone else at work would've gotten it, _but I did!_ 😆

[@lelandacovill1198]

That sounds like fun. It's like answering "city morgue" when telemarketers call.

[@LB-bu5xf]

Lol. I absolutely loved this song as a kid. I was happy when I found it.

[@nichick39]

My grandmother had a vhs tape of him growing up I would watch him all the time and the part where he asks “ are you naked “ would make me bust up in laughter. This guy made my childhood

[@thehollowaytape]

Same. Lol

[@16jakers01]

Are ya neckeeeeeeed!?

[@nichick39]

@@16jakers01 don’t look Ethal!!! 🤣

[@carolinehunter5632]

So did mine!!!!!

[@markdavid1479]

My grandmother had same video. My favorite was the Mississippi squirrel

[@jeffscott8323]

This man has made a lot of people happy over the years. Love his kind of comedy. God bless him and hes still with us. Thank god

[@La_Ru-yg8es]

There is something to be said for a person who can make clean songs about, um, delicate subject matter, and make it even more hilarious than if he were cussing all the way through. 🤣🤣 That is true talent. Mr. Stevens has been making me laugh since I was a kid, and I only recently rediscovered him. 😁😁😁

[@michaelmcfarland1716]

Used to sing this at karaoke before lung damage. Used two distinct voices, one for the narrator, and one for the caller. Audience loved it! Even had a vice officer who sung there say i sounded like the type of person they'd get from time to time. Best complement i ever had.

[@robertarnold7187]

My Dad passed away at 49 years of age, but I remember him laughing his head off at this and other songs of Ray's. LOL

[@bigdaddycool28716]

I remember me and my grandparents watched these videos on a VHS back in the early 90's i couldn't been 6 or 7yr old but after my grandpa passed a couple years ago we was going thru his things and found that VHS tape .. I have it now

[@sethpassmore8821]

were in the samn boat man. i just found the VHS . LIke ive never had something jog memories back into my mind.

[@ExoticPRD]

Any one listening to this during the pandemic

[@sharronreid294]

Listening in july 2020

[@Farrah300]

This is one of the absolute funniest video ever!!!

[@cindymarcoux3939]

I sure am listening!

[@jeffreykent5271]

Yes ....what's a boy gonna do ....Margaret I still miss you ......

[@Kara-kx1lb]

I do, it cracks me up, every single time!!! 😂🤣😂

[@irenehillier9444]

Ray's a pure genius - I hope he keeps going forever ....

[@davidwalsh3439]

Ray Stevens is a comedy genius. He has a quality that is totally endearing. A lovely man.

[@StormLaker]

This one is a 20 year running gag I have with my wife. It's too bad phone booths and pay phones are disappearing, man we had a lot of fun with this before caller ID and cell phones became widely available. Just a silly way to check in on each other when we are apart, usually with a couple bad pickup lines thrown in for laughs:-)

[@jesusnthedaisychain]

I know that this is a couple of years old, but with the right App on your smartphone, you can render Caller ID useless. At least, that's what the scam artists love to do when they call me.

[@sandyballard4040]

StormLaker1975 sandy Kay Ballard Ray Steve I love your

[@ladonnad.steele2470]

You two could still do this... Text away...

[@Farrah300]

Oh, if only prank phone calls could be this hilarious, whether it be obscene or not.

[@casey4602]

R u nekiddd? Lol

[@connienania486]

It is 2024 and I love this!!

[@kricketsmith]

Ive listened to this guy since i was a kid. Im 47 now, and the "are you nekkiiiid" always made me laugh

[@saraw5942]

I am almost 60, and still listening. The first song of his I remember is the streak, lol

[@jessicaoctostar9730]

The reason I like Ray Stevens is because he does songs about an obscene phone caller, a stampede at a wake and a squirrel running amok in a church

[@dillclinton4379]

few musicians are as bold as ray

[@eeveeplayz9958]

I think he is drank

[@LoneWolf-du3rx]

same!😂😂

[@yolande1958]

Jessica Octostar ... and a streaker!

[@darrellfrenzel8524]

dont forget the dude too drunk to fish.

[@jokermebad31]

I think Ray Stevens' music is so hilarious. I watched these when I was younger and still love them now. Bless you Ray.

[@lewie7820]

They don't make em like Ray any more. I grew up laughing at Ray and I think he's one of a kind.

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today?

[@wandathornton4802]

I love this song, so glad Randy Travis was able to sing again using Al. Think about it if you had a loved one who couldn't speak, wouldn't you be grateful to hear them talk again with assistance from Al. I know I would!!!! Much love and respect to Randy Travis 🫶🏻🙏🏻

[@josepherhardt164]

This is a CLASSIC! OMG. It's a pity there isn't a Grammy category for stuff like this!

[@tylerpoire3496]

My grandfather used to put these on when I was young and I loved it

[@keantha4149]

Not gonna lie, me and my boyfriend will call each other and go "It's me again Magaret." While if me or my dad walk into a room we yell "DON'T LOOK ETHAL!!" This man was such a huge part of my childhood and it's the best

[@christopherthomas834]

Hello Keanth, how are you doing today.. .I really love this song so much

[@shicoleedison2804]

I still address my dad this way 😂

[@quentinhall5262]

You

[@diarrheaisgood4725]

Lol nice!

[@Stop_The_Insanity]

Mine tooo

[@cvbabc]

Only a master could get away with this AND make it entertaining. Pure gold. It takes all kinds to make a world and I'm so glad Ray is in it. Sometimes we need a little, good, clean fun.

[@willhorting5317]

Hard to believe that this song is almost 40 years old. After all of these years, whenever my dad (age 83) calls me, and I answer my phone...he replies with "It's me Margaret."😂

[@larrykemble3380]

I grew up listening to all his music, Hello Margaret is one of my ol time favorites ❤❤😂😂😂😂 Gonna miss you Ray. He's retiring after this year. Ray thanks for all the laughs for many years.

[@herminiahernandez1512]

OMG, I remember this, getting ready for school and almost everyday it played during the 1hr country music segment. I was around 13/14 and loved it. It was totally hilarious.

[@girlcat104]

I remember back when my grandma and I used to listen to these. Funny how the laughs can bring tears to your eyes

[@joannhall977]

Victoria Harvin so+0;

[@bradmarshall892]

Same here girl. Fond memories of my Mamaw and I popping in the vhs as I lay in her lap while she sat on the floor in the dark brown shag carpet. I can still feel her stomach roll with laughter. Hahaha. Man. Sexual harassment never was so funny. My apologies to women on this, but this is fond to me because of my grandmother, not because of the harassment.

[@dianabodemer1889]

RIP Grandma, I had one too. Special women, never to be replaced.

[@jmdnelson4891]

CLASSIC Ray!! One of his absolute best!! I'm glad that Willard & Margaret end up together at the end!!

[@brendawatkins5751]

WHEN MUSIC TOUCHES YOU'RE HEART LIKE THIS MUSIC DOES AND MEMORY'S OF LOVED ONES THAT'S GONE ON , YOU FIND YOU'RE SELF FEELING SAD,BUT THOSE MEMORY'S KEEP ALIVE AND LOOKING BACK TO THE LOVED ONE'S JOURNEY WITH YOU AS A PLUS MOMENT IN YOU'RE LIFE❤.

[@mainmaines]

Someone I was with last referenced this last night and it scratched a part of my brain I hadn’t used since I was a kid. Would watch this religiously with my grandma on a that old VHS tape he put out.

[@roseblight9892]

Simply LOVE the ending piece where Margaret is posting bail :-3

[@carlswenson6056]

And wants to know how much for the handcuffs

[@jasonstarr6419]

@@carlswenson6056 and don't forget the chicken feathers and teh weedeater!!!! LOLOL

[@oddmontsoddington8961]

Me and my sibling/cousins watched this on repeat in the 90s hahaha.

[@GusMoore-j7r]

Love this my Old Friend! I worked on Ray’s old theatre down in Branson way back when… Still Love Ya Old Buddy… Most my Family’s down in Ocean Springs Pascagoula area… I’m Up in Missouri. Keep’m Laughing Ray!!!

[@123456789a54]

I was about 7 years old. It was around 1997. My grandpa got me a ray stevens cd with all of the funny stuff. Best cd i ever owned to this day.

[@taylordavispomerleau]

My grandparents had one of his VHS’s and my twin and I would listen to it all day as small children.

[@nickswing159]

I know you will never see this...but I want to say thank you for everything you do...you have helped me more then I'd like to admit some times.you are one hell of a national treasure and a man who should be held up as a hero of true America values.

[@tanyaleavitt5652]

This was a running gag between me and my mom. She used to call me all the time saying it's me again margret are you naykeeeddd?😂😂🤣🤣. God rest her soul

[@adriennekraft2381]

Wow !! A singer, actor, and commedian , what a talented guy !

[@liliesofthefield5310]

We watched these videos when we were kids, when we grew up my brother would always call me and say "it's me again Margaret"

[@agentelamomala167]

This guy never goes out of style. He is so funny!

[@djd4747]

Every time I visited my grandma, we watched these vhs tapes of Ray Stevens. It was a simpler and happier time.

[@Dervraka]

I remember how hilarious this song was back in the day, but watching this again makes me realize just how much things have changed. Phone Booths - Gone, Landline Corded Phones - Gone, Crank Calling - Gone (due to caller ID). I wouldn't be surprised if some teen watched it today and said, "What? I don't get it?"

[@jefferyrogers4003]

I think every kid born in late 80’s got a dose of this from their grandparents on VHS at some point of their childhood RIP PawPaw

[@andrewgrove1691]

I watched the VHS at my grandparents house

[@murderator8961]

My dad loved Ray Stevens that's who I grew up watching him with!

[@MississippiPig]

Yuuup. Holy shit, that's the exact way I first saw this.

[@devanclements3]

Me and my brother were talking about watching this as kids, at my grandparents house on VHS is the reason I just looked this up 🤯

[@VintageRubyFilms]

OP's post could've been written by me, personally. I, too, was introduced to Ray Stevens by my grandparents, and this music video was my Grandfather's favorite on the VHS tape. R.I.P. Pawpa.

[@cherylalikhani5957]

The lady that played Margaret has gorgeous eyes, she was perfect for the role.😊

[@jasongarza8352]

my grandmother showed me his songs on video tapes, man this guy was one of the biggest highlights of my childhood!!

[@Tigersfan829]

Used to watch this tape with my grandma all the time. She's been gone three weeks now. Hard to believe. I wish I could have watched this with her one more time. We used to crack up at the part when he said ''ARE YOU NEKKIDDD?''

[@Samantha-fs5dr]

my granny and grandaddy have all of his VHS tapes and when me and my cousins were younger we would watch them all. day. long. and we never got tired of him. we always laughed at every video. i mean there was nothing else we could do cause they didn't have cable or wifi lol

[@raystevens5829]

Thank you so much how long have you been my fan

[@kathrynflaherty170]

Thank you Mr Ray Stevens! This brought back so many memories to my mom and me. She's 74 and I'm 50! Sweet funny memories! The streak I still sing it! Love it

[@bettysnow5508]

Ray Stevens is the best comic singer he's very good at what he writes what he seems his storytelling is clean and pure I'd listen to him for many many years I'm 73 years old and going strong to send to his music I love you Ray Stevens

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today?

[@davidchamberlain5146]

Been listening to this for about 20 years and it brings back nothing but wonderful memories. It's one of our camping song traditions. We sit around the fire and listen to this and his "other classics" that Grandpa has recorded on a CASSETTE tape.

[@dennisjones3253]

Thank you for sharing your gifts, Mon Frère♒️!

[@shadodragonette]

I love these silly songs! I grew up with them, but never saw the videos. Now, I am watching the videos and they are much like how I imagined them while listening as a teen, only better.

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing today?😊

[@billlane5044]

I was introduced to Ray Stevens by my dad probably 30 years ago. Still bringd back memories of my dad.

[@Holavoir]

I used to watch this video tape quite often when I was a kid - a SUPER innocent kid. Only now I'm 24 and understand what's going on at the end...

[@kellyisaacs3966]

[@miranda1947]

Me too lol But I think I always knew it was something naughty (;

[@MichaelMyersofTN_]

***** your grandparents have the tape too? lol

[@swordfighter24]

***** same here

[@thefumexxl]

***** Also 24, and I just caught how damned racy this song is too. I was really a huge fan of this guy when I was 10 haha.

[@jessicahall9119]

When I call my mom after just talking to her I say it's me again Margaret and we both burst in laughs. This is a regular occurrence

[@dave327ful]

After 2 clever and funny videos, I must admit I'm a Ray Stevens fan!

[@rubywhitman1694]

If you need cheering up, Ray's your man. This is one of his best.

[@dripking04]

Anyone still listening to this in 2018 my grandpa showed me this and I love em

[@carlahearndon3362]

My daddy showed me these when I was little.

[@c.s.joethedragon1311]

2019

[@jenniferwallace2997]

Daves_Walker I love this crazy man he is so funny

[@insaneoyster9053]

Yup

[@patriciabass9502]

2019

[@angeladobbs1991]

Happy Valentines Day Ray❤Thank you for So many generations of Clean Classy Music and Humor.😍🤩

[@Nothing-h6i]

My niece and nephew play this at parties...they are in theur 40s. Hysterical imitations. Love it! " its me again margaret"

[@lewisfrazier3506]

Ray's the best at what he does! Ray, you can't retire!! Theres nobody to take your place! I bet when he made this video there was a run on chickens and cool whip. ....

[@YachtMaestro]

"...and uhhh...how much for those handcuffs?" Gets me every time!

[@ronrice2249]

I think this is one of my favorite songs of his.

[@Louandlana]

Nanny and papa had this vhs tape and I played it constantly. This one was one of my favorites.

[@calikat8654]

My grandma had this VHS at her house, my sister and I would watch it constantly. Good times.

[@Farrah300]

"And they allowed him one phone call before the jailer came 'round." You knew that was a mistake. It was too funny.

[@oaktreebrannon7375]

They got me, Margaret!

[@Farrah300]

@@oaktreebrannon7375 Then in a twist, Margaret comes to bail him out!!! She even asks how much for the handcuffs. That lets you know she's got some plans for revenge🤣😁

[@oaktreebrannon7375]

@@Farrah300 he has surely been "filling her in" along the way 😂😂

[@Farrah300]

@@oaktreebrannon7375 You actually have a point. Here's something that I didn't realize until years later. The Chief of Detectives, and the Vice Squad Officer were actually parodies of Columbo and Kojak respectively. I can't believe I didn't figure it out before I did. Believe you me, when I finally figured it out, I laughed so hard, my sides hurt.

[@avery-san8692]

Boy this takes me back. I remember my grandfather having this on vhs. Used to watch it with him all the time.

[@guylagalindo2430]

I just love this song. It must be so cool to make so many people react happily to your music.

[@msd24200]

Absolutely a classic, brings back a lot of memories watching Ray's videos!

[@quentinumbra8223]

CLASSIC!! The line "Are ya nekkid?!" still makes me laugh hard.

[@cindyh8017]

Adding my 2 cents. Gotta love this man and these songs. ❤😂❤😂

[@JohnnyRebKy]

I used to watch this at grandmas house in the early 90s. My cousins and I would play the VHS tape in grandmas bedroom and watch it over and over again. We laughed so much that our sides began to hurt. It was such a simple time with no worries. I’d give anything to go back and live again in that time of no political correctness, no internet, no social media, no iPhones. There was no boredom with lack of technology because all the simple things we did were highly rewarding and fun. It seems like after your brain is damaged by constant internet access you can never find the same pleasure in simple things again. It’s a real tragedy

[@TheVaughnenator]

Wow, almost identical to my own memories. Currently revisiting these after hearing a joke about ordering a cheeseburger in court, and remembered Ray did it first lol Hope things are well for you friend 👋

[@earlscott2065]

Thanks for this song. It was great!

[@ashleyking5981]

Ray Stevens tunes still playing June 2019. I remember Ray coming to the mountain heritage festival in Sept of 94 I was only 11 years old. I loved Ray then and even more now 2019.

[@americanlibertas3726]

Takes me back when I was just a kid. And I'm only 23. Lol. Mom played this a lot.

[@StormLaker]

Hope in humanity restored in this 40 something, haha:-)

[@ShadowVamppyre]

32 here, but same story. Loved him when I was a kid. My parents had two video cassettes of his songs.

[@mikaelarines337]

Same LOL

[@rickparker7618]

Rachael Barfield , I know the feeling, I'm 34 I know the good times of America, where did it all go wrong? ?

[@weskirkland5850]

This was wonderful in my early teen years, Ray Stevens and Weird Al.

[@kimmonroe8305]

Only just found this, soooo funny, how could I have let this pass, where have I been.

[@getthedrum11]

I still find him funny in 2021 and I thank my dad for that!

[@lindamulholland8512]

Ray. Stevens is a true legend ! Love all his songs , they are the best in my book on the music charts ! You go. Ray !

[@jojojume]

I laughed my ass off when the guy spit out his coffee cuz he called Margaret.

[@kaleema1987]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@fredsmith3913]

I like it too!!

[@awxx2006]

I always laughed at the detective’s face at 1:42 after “are you naked?”

[@GabrielMatthews3000]

This has always been one of my all time favorite songs. Love it.

[@emmahunter4918]

Love Ray Stevrns. One of my favorits is" The Streak ".. Hahahah

[@allisonshirley6375]

When I was a kid my grandpa used to play this, and I loved it man. Just found it again and man it cracks me up.

[@lavender_granny]

i had a ray stevens greatest hits cassette tape in my car when i was a teenager and i would listen to it any time i had to 'run errands' for my mom. it was my favorite time of the day.

[@rickallanolsen]

Saw him do this song live twice. He was brilliant.

[@ruthboykin9873]

One of my favorite of his funny songs! Love Ray Stevens, I had this, along with others on VHS.

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

Good Lord! I remember when this was a hit!! Myyyyyyyyy God. Way back in 1987!!

[@smurffettsmurff79]

One of my many favorites of Ray Stevens he is so awesome. I remember watching him with the entire family an laughing so hard till we had tears in our eye's good times

[@jamesashmore7841]

Man I haven’t heard ray stevens since I was a kid and this brings back so many memories of my childhood!!

[@markpreuss8930]

Why can't most country singer be like ray Stevens that's how country music should sound comical I grew up in Georgia me and everyone i know are comedians down there

[@sconavacholo]

"Wanna her me bark like Rin tin tin" tears. Will always be a classic.

[@julianb9548]

This is hilarious. Never seen or heard of it before. My wife (who was 2 when The Streak came out in 1974, and thought this was the only song he did) has just laughed so much she has tears rolling and has pulled her (already painful) ribs again!!Just brilliant, creepy and genius rolled into one!! No cool whip here in the UK😢

[@honestj820]

Hey how are you doing…?

[@BeccaChantel90]

We had these videos on VHS, I remember watching them over and over as a kid with my dad!!

[@therealskrubby712]

I remember my grandparents gave me the vhs tape of all the music videos. I absolutely loved it and it still holds up today 😂

[@goldenblue2555]

I love this song!!! raystevensmusic , Thank you for all the great songs that can always put a smile on my face.I am a big fan and I have many happy memories of listening to these songs

[@audrab27]

My late father used to do this to my Aunt Margaret lol she sure missed it when he passed. Funny what u miss/remember when someone leaves this Earth.

[@strykerfrog]

I used to watch and listen to this when I was a kid. Great times.