Runaway June - We Were Rich (New Version) [Music Video]

[@MarcoSolario2023]

I keep listening to this song... over and over. It makes me teary-eyed and homesick. It also makes me feel good about where I came from and makes me want to go back there. I just can't get enough of it. Thank you, Runaway June for giving us all this gift. It's a beautiful song!!

[@1americanidol11]

Why does this make me want to cry? This seems so nostalgic and makes you remember a simpler time. I feel like so many people today are worried about being bigger and better, but you really don't need a lot to be happy if you look at the little things like this. Makes you realize how fast the world is changing.

[@redneck1st555]

Because back in the 70 and 80s it was a simpler time to be honest with you and these girls captured it well.

[@danielleallman7248]

@@redneck1st555 agreed

[@scottstevenot7200]

because, things were always simpler as the each day goes by...no iPhone or internet. when you spoke it was mostly face to face. not like this.

[@shannoncoffman851]

And go to the store with 50 cents and come home with all kinds of candy

[@elizabethunger9190]

It makes me cry. Definitely nostalgic. Makes me appreciate my childhood and my parents. Family is everything.

[@itsnotthesamething]

I never knew we were poor. Money wasn't everything to us back then. Life was more about friends and family. Mama always had a good meal on the table. We had a roof over our head, and clothes on our backs. Food shelter and clothing. It's all you really need in life. Love makes you rich.

[@itsnotthesamething]

Almost forgot to mention. Columbia, Tn, where this video was made, is my hometown. Glad to see a hometown young lady rising to the top, and featuring our small town in her video.

[@NatalieStovall]

❤️❤️😭😭 Love this.

[@VL1975]

i love you. I guess that makes me rich. lol

[@holygrail9294]

Being rich is not about money its about LOVE and FAMILY...

[@VL1975]

@@holygrail9294 I love you, Maria.

[@whozis2]

We were a family of ten in a small mining community in the hills of eastern Kentucky. My father was a coal miner until the mines closed. After that, there was little money and my father abandoned us. My mother, full of faith and loving her family, took care of us: three meals a day, mostly biscuits, gravy, eggs from our own chickens, cornbread, fried potatoes and pinto soup beans; clean -- albeit patched -- clothing; and all of the love that a mother could give her eight children. All the years of poverty were filled with our love for each other and so we thought little about the lack of money as my mother struggled and succeeded in seeing us all through to adulthood. We never thought of being poor, only of respecting and loving one another, and others.

[@lebe220]

"Living in the love of the common people..." ...A favourite song in my childhood days.

[@KristalLuevano-fj5mv]

Yep I always had everything I needed growing up a loving mom & a home so yes I was blessed thank you Lord for my family

[@cassandrarich7570]

I came across this song pulling in my driveway & boy it took me back.. I came from a family of five and my mom worked hard & my stepfather worked even harder at night. My mom made sure we had a hot meal 6 days a week sometimes beans with all of the trimmings maybe spaghetti we ate chicken at least 3 times a week. We had rabbit ears on our television with a little piece of foil . We would play outside ( marbles, jackets, hop scotch, jump rope) drink from the water hose. Our parents made sure we didn't go without anything we needed. They made the best out of what we had and we didn't have time to notice what we didn't have!!! All we knew was we were loved and everything was done with love.

[@ryanknight9604]

Holy shit it’s refreshing to hear real country music.

[@tomkeltescheverythingoutdo2379]

Totally agree!

[@snoke2007]

if you think this is country, you havent heared 'real' country. although this is nice

[@Professorjeffsd]

Agreed. In the words of Hank Williams Jr. and Vince Gill, “There’s one too many dime store cowboys, muscled up in a cowboy hat.”

[@AshleyBaby019]

This is so true. Now that I’m older I went to NYC a couple of years ago (one state north from us) but everybody’s always shocked that I’ve never flown anywhere or did a whole lot. Same thing every year when I was younger and it never took much to make us happy. I wish I could get back to that mindset.

[@jessicavanarsdale8166]

Why hasnt this song TAKEN OFF!!?! Absolutely love this! Transports me to another time, a simpler, happier time and the smell of fresh cut grass and kid sweat! Thank you!!!!!

[@fancydanceyfaces]

Our childhood in a song. We were in fact rich. I still feel this way with the friendships I took from our little farm town Village if Sunbury!! JAMIE & LAURA, you were the best things I took from those days!!!

[@jamesglenn1531]

What a beautiful song by some gorgeous ladies! Beautiful lyrics that speak to your soul! I’m honored to say that most of video was filmed in my home town and the rest of it in a neighboring town .The ladies are tremendous!

[@cottoncloud4474]

I think a lot of us could relate to this song. It totaly made me cry it's so true. Missing my childhood hometown, my family. We grew up on what people could say poor but I never felt poor. In the middle of nowhere but we dreamed big, we had love, family and community. I have now become a gypsy going place to place not sure were I will end up. I mess the simple life, my family, and community and the people I grew up with.

[@michaelbodell111]

This is country music at its finest storytelling it's the core heart of country music this sounds more country than anything played on country radio right now

[@ivanabdullaev859]

true. it is just great

[@swettybetty6114]

Amen

[@AngryKittens]

Most country songs today are basically people just bragging about how "country" they are and going on and on about cowboys and tailgate parties and whatnot, with fake thick southern accents. I miss the country when it was just about telling stories. No politics. No posturing.

[@lsusmuggler]

@@AngryKittens yeah too much of today's country music compared to 20 plus years ago is like comparing RAP to 70s rock.

[@carlchiveral3294]

Still kind of cookie cut.. But it is better than most. I am into a little deeper country sound. Good lyrics though.

[@demetriusdillard2863]

"We Were Rich" truly resonated with me when I first listened to it...it automatically reminded of my own childhood and it also transported me back to a simpler time when times were hard and uncertain but families still loved each other, and there was not a single trace of social media in the air or even cell phones. I especially enjoyed Naomi, Natalie, and Jennifer's reflective and sympathetic vocals...I'll never grow tired of kicking back in my cowboy boots and listening to my favorite beautiful female country/western trio!

[@davehilton1613]

OK, so having growing up in a monetarily 'poor'' family this made me cry. I didn't actually realize we had grown up poor until years after I had left home.

[@jeremyngade7572]

@Tim Wilde I want to see the song, can you post it here or is it to private?

[@michellemarie1197]

Same, I learned as an adult that my childhood home was actually a house we just rented, my parents didnt own it cause for them buying a house was too expensive, and it was a large enough house and filled with so many memories and adventures and the landlord let my parents redesign and put up wallpaper when I was a baby, it wasnt fancy but I didnt care it felt like a lie, it felt like a dream.

[@idontwanttosaymynameonyout1486]

3 years later and I still have this song stuck in my head every single day of my life. I sing this song to myself every day. It means so much to me.

[@gregwertheim3970]

I can’t listen to this wonderful song without tearing up. You sing of the America I grew up in and how we treasured the simple things. Thank you for this beautiful heart felt song. It reminded me of better times.

[@paulakass7096]

It is so crazy how it is so easy to relate to their songs.

[@setokaiba6436]

thats the beauty of country music. 3 chords and the truth.

[@patrickszpylman171]

Sounds like a country song to me 3 chords and the truth👍

[@georgedavall9449]

Yeah, umm, crazy

[@teridavidson4003]

@@setokaiba6436 kj

[@sharmekawhite9498]

My Childhood in a song❤❤

[@terryswails1191]

Same here, I'm almost 70, and I thought we were rich, my Dad told me when I was a teenager that we were poor when we were growing up, I thought you could have fooled me, we were Rich, we had a Mom and Dad that loved us, taught us so many things, we fished, swam, had picnics, fish fries, vacation's, great food , clothes and toys , to many things to list, but the greatest thing we had was God and our family. Now that's Rich in my book. I wouldn't trade all we had for a fortune in the bank, time with 2 Awesome wonderful loving and caring parents. Rich in love and giving of themselves. Thank you God and Mom and Dad.

[@marywhite2043]

Love this and looking back on my youth and thinking we sure didn't have it all, we never recapture those days, compared to today with so much missing in families, we were rich!!!

[@dave2873]

Awesome song....kids nowadays will never know this. Its a shame...thanks Mom and Dad. Thank you girls for the trip down memory lane. We didn't always have meat with a meal,but we never went hungry....

[@mcplainwayne3218]

You need to see this kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZbJipVjmbiInLs

[@Nargle19.]

Haley June Wight is my first born true love. I'm Elizabeth T Reed. 01-09-1982 January 9th. 1982. The month I was born, the day I was born, is represented by the year I was born. Long live The Dove, God, Sweet Baby Jesus. Wrote all thise songs for Dierks Bentley and some for Blake Shelton. Just recognized yalls lyrics. Keep the faith in Country

[@williamanderson3745]

Well I agree with you,hello Elizabeth how are you doing 👋👋👋👋👋

[@debbierobinette7447]

You have NO idea how much this resonates to my childhood....we lived on a small farm, walked 1/4 mile to the bus stop, and those were the BEST years of my life. Sunday after church, we'd go to my cousin's house and have dinner...my daughters look down on me for the life I came from, but I wouldn't trade it for the world...

[@arpeggiomarketing3264]

Same here. This describes my childhood exactly. We weren't poor but we definitely WERE NOT rich. But we never knew any better. Walked home from school every day to our 88 acre farm. Mom and dad had their own business, and worked very hard to give us an incredibe childhood. Then we worked the farm mornings and weekends. It was FUN! Our old country house had no air conditioning, we had 1 bathroom for mom and dad and us 5 kids, you could hear the coyotes at night howling in the fields. We had 2 fun little dogs. That old farm house was not much but it was home! You could sometimes feel the wind blow between the walls from the outside. That wood-burning fireplace was awesome in the winter time. God what a great song that just brings me back to a place that I wish I could really go back to.

[@jamescampbell1743]

I was raised by a single mother from the age of two and there were nights when I could hear her crying from the kitchen table, wondering what bills to pay next. I don’t know how she did it raising me plus working two jobs and taking care of my grandfather at the time, But she did it so it’s with this song that reminds me of those days when we didn’t have much, it was the little things that made us feel like we were rich

[@ChaosCoordinator5280]

You guys thought you were rich because you were rich in love and that’s all you need in this world! You could be completely broke with money and still feel rich because you have all the family and love one could need! That’s what I think about everyday and thank the good lord above that I was blessed with such a wonderful family!❤️💯 Family is everything!

[@williamanderson3745]

Hello lil how are you doing 👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@calancrt]

Wow this song really took me back growing up and just how life was good with the simple. It may be why I desire to go back to those simple times. I am so grateful for all my parents did for me and my siblings. Btw the melody is beautiful and spot on.

[@billwalker7782]

Glad that this video came up in my feed. You all are awesome! Great song!

[@raven92562]

Every breath, every minute, every day... My wife passed 2 weeks ago. We were married 15 years to the day. We were High School Sweethearts 43 years ago. It's all out of my control.

[@brianlonge632]

Man what I wouldn't give to go back to those times - we never had a lot but we had some great times. Life back then was so much sweeter - thanks for the great song to take us back there!

[@antoniagreco6316]

WOW YOUR GRANDPA WOULD BE SO PROUD AND WOULD OF BEEN YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN....LOVE IT I'M A FAN NOW YAHOO😀

[@peggybrindle7865]

I have been down to that bridge so many times! It's cool to see a music video that has your neighbor in town in it. 😁

[@wardg1496]

Nice video ladies. Sighhh after this year. Seems a long time. Since life was this simple and enjoyable.

[@stanleysirskywalker4904]

Thanks for making a great song with beautiful harmony and a story that represents "anytown" small town America!

[@lauraadams4837]

Naomi- Jerry and I are sitting on the back porch listening to you and thinking about campfire days!! You are just so talented!! Cedar Key misses you.

[@williamanderson3745]

Hello Laura how are you doing 👋👋👋

[@corilily0619]

I'm from Kentucky, I get it. My childhood always seemed amazing!!!!! My papa grew up in a 3 room house on a Sioux reservation in ND. Love, food, clothes, friends, fun....you will always be rich.

[@MissionaryInMexico]

My sister sent me the link to the other video of "We Were Rich" yesterday after I told her by text that I was "rich in family." ABSOLUTELY love this song.

[@samsticka]

Although I wasn't raised in a small town, this song does make me think of my childhood. I was born in Omaha and lived there from 1984 to 1992. My dad worked and my mom took care of the house. They made sure there was food on our table. I watched all sorts of shows on TV back then-The kid stuff like "Sesame Street", "Reading Rainbow" and "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood". Then there were the game shows like "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune". Prime time stuff like "Cheers", "Family Ties", "The Cosby Show", "Night Court", "MacGyver", "Who's The Boss?", "Growing Pains", "Full House" and yes, even "The Wonder Years". My mom really liked that show as I recall. Back when TV was actually good and worth watching. Of course, we'd play outside, too. Those were pretty good years living in Omaha. Of course, at the time, I didn't appreciate it. It's funny. You think at the time everything sucks. Then as time goes on, you realize just how good it was. Why people remember the past better than it actually was beats me. Anyway, this song sort of helps me think of being a kid living in Omaha even though it's a big city.

[@craigbrockway652]

So refreshing to hear the ladies beautiful voices singing about everyday people and everyday lives, country at it's very best.

[@10Cnote]

And this is why I love country music, it’s just Real. Lovely job ladies.

[@alexpalladino865]

Happy Valentine's Day Runaway June!!!

[@RWorley3sl]

I'm having flashbacks to the 90's. Nice to hear good voices.

[@karenmarieh.j.3842]

80s , 70s ...God Bless for memories.

[@marywangen4696]

Just found these beautiful voices! Im sold!

[@williamanderson3745]

Well I agree with you, Hello Mary how are you doing 👋👋👋👋

[@lilmizj9685]

This song is so underrated its crazy. When i heard this on the radio i was obsessed

[@barnardjackson949]

Love this song! The music video and lyrics are telling my life's story growing up in the 80s and 90s. Living out in the boondocks, playing in the sprinkler, drinking from a water hose, swimming at a swimming hole at the local campground, roasting s'mores around a campfire while staring at the stars, living out the blizzard of 93, going to a small church, watching grade school sports games, and many other fond memories. We sure didn't have it all either but you can't replace memories like that. What I wouldn't trade to go back to those days when life was less chaotic

[@loripatterson8201]

I relate to this song so much.

[@williamanderson3745]

Hello Lori how are you doing 👋👋👋👋

[@tmalcolm6138]

Being rich to me means you have love in your heart , a roof over your heads and food in your belly. And you are healthy !!!!

[@edwardx4979]

Sometimes it doesn't take a lot to make some people feel rich and comfortable with what they have... beautiful song! ☺️

[@samsmusichub]

This song makes me feel like I lived a life I didn't. Quality songwriting!

[@mariannepaskiewicz6697]

Sounds like how I was raised. Wonder Years was during my son's growing up years! My 8 person family used to camp in a huge canvas tent...so much fun

[@CyberSystemOverload]

What an amazing song with such a powerful message. The whole world needs to listen carefully to this wonderful message, it has made me pause for thought. Well done and all the very best! Subbed!

[@mattwhite-0564]

the smell in a diner and the smell of the woods on a summer day is a memory when you grow up it sucks

[@BuddBieber]

Though I'm late to the party, thank you so much for the memories of my childhood. I'm a whole lot older than you young lades but you hit the nail on the head with this one!!! Thanks again!

[@buck5029]

Ain't it Great what God creates...need more Southern dates on your tour.....Bama Georgia South Carolina Tennessee

[@ltnats]

It is so refreshing to hear a song about how good life in America can be if you can see the opportunities you have, you can be thankful for them.

[@amttx9327]

Runaway June, You Are A Awesome Group..Real Country..Music,We Wanna Lisnt And Watch Like these Songs More

[@markmagdaleno8793]

So much imagery. Brings me back. Remember those ring pops? Colored tongue.

[@minxbade]

This is my abslolute favorite of Runaway June.

[@eddiejohnson3458]

ok you girls are just beauti ful but the main thing i loved about this video is the home grown feeling it reminded me of my childhood so much from playing in the water as a kid to football games on friday nights to running my own business as a adult and just enjoying life along the way thanks for bring back some great memorries

[@clarencerenspak5660]

Your music is very uplifting and healing!!

[@korkkdoe5626]

Appropriately awesome video for such an beautiful song. We all feel a bit "Rich" for seeing this great video!

[@northcountryflyers]

Just love the song..... Thank you so much... brings back great memories

[@dammitmandy1166]

We weren’t even rich enough to be poor. We didn’t even have running water. Had to walk up a mountain for it. . It was bad.. but, we had each other. And we are so close because of it. I remember the tin foil on rabbit ears that would bring in 3 stations. (If we had electric that month) Times were hard, but better. People didn’t have 50 pairs of jeans, you didn’t dream of “talking back”. Entitlement wasn’t a thing. Manners were.. social media consisted of talking to ur neighbors...I’m far from those days. I’ve done very well for myself.. having nothing is a hell of a driving force!!

[@CyraGetsFit]

I still don't have running water. I know how much that sucks!! I do have clothes though.. Because I found thrift stores where they have 90% off days... So I can get jackets and coats and pants, shirts and sweaters for under $.50.

[@ZanderX10]

Sometimes I think having so little is more fulfulling than having too much. Luxury seems to lead to emptiness so often.

[@AshantiPlayz_YT]

I LOVE THIS SONG! HOW HAS IT NOT TAKEN OFF!!! LIKE

[@evon0406]

I remember Mama saying we were blessed and I believed her.... I felt that.

[@raulduke2nd161]

I knew my folks weren't made out of money. Dad was a mechanic and mom was a teacher. But we were rich. Blessed. For all our rough patches. For all the turmoil. We were loved and my pops made sure we knew it. Momma tried. But dad was the dude that saw things through. I only hope he can see me now. Thank you runaway june, and lord, thank you dad. You taught me how to "fish".

[@MeatGawds]

Damn... I wish I wrote this. One of the best written lyrics in radio. Congratulations.

[@nacsoundz]

Good to be home..........smiley guy...

[@garysullivan5850]

Great song! I'd go back to those days in a heartbeat!

[@pocatellocowboy1077]

How have I never seen these beautiful ladies before? I made a great discovery tonight.

[@SS2369]

I knew nothing at all about this band, I heard them mention The Wonder Years on the radio & had to check it out. Wow!!! Good group, good song & good looking 👍

[@MadisonJarboe]

Yay I’ve been waiting for this!! I love this song.

[@sarrangpinbey5403]

Yeah

[@NatalieStovall]

❤️❤️❤️

[@MadisonJarboe]

@@NatalieStovall Natalie!! You’re the best - I’m so excited that you’re a part of Runaway June.

[@MadisonJarboe]

@@NatalieStovall Also, if you do see this, this song really means a lot to me personally and I sang it a little while back after a visit to my mom’s hometown. Songs like that that truly resonate are rare and wonderful, so thank you guys. Here it is if you have time and want to listen: kzbin.info/www/bejne/poDbhqyOnLtorJo

[@russelldodson6593]

I am so proud to see that Natalie stovall is in a very well-known group I known her all the way back to the days of when she performed at the 41A music festival in Tullahoma Tennessee Natalie congratulations you did it girl.

[@hannahsolo27]

I love this song. I’ve been obsessed with it ever since Grady Smith reviewed it forever ago. Beautiful storytelling that shows the best of country music!

[@joancarlos9453]

wonderful

[@sharonneely9433]

This was playing on the patio of my favorite restaurant last night. Immediately looked it up. New fan today. 💓

[@williamanderson3745]

Hello Sharon how are you doing 👋👋👋👋👋

[@TheTempleKid]

We never knew we were poor. This really hits home.

[@daviddishman7491]

Nice country style song, interesting video and 3 beautiful women. Great video. Thanks ladies for 3 minutes of heaven! ❤❤❤

[@60042]

The young lady who plays lead vocalist did in fact as a child live in a school bus and her parents struggled financially for a while. The tall blond girl is John Wayne's granddaughter.

[@summerfisher5458]

I was trying to figure out that blonde girl was. She looked so familiar. She was on the Amazing race

[@TW-vl5zj]

Discovered this wonderful song on a playlist at Miles of Entertainment appropriately called “Voices of Angels.” Will be searching for more of your refreshing sound. Love it!!!

[@lydallia2474]

Life's better if you stop looking at the things that u don't have 🍀

[@wayawolf1967]

We were rich ! We had God , we had morals , we had real parents , men knew their place , women knew their place. No crossing or mixing things up. Confusion was recognized as confusion not "accepted" as normal. We are living in the last days my fellow humans. Get right with our Creator and our Lord while there is still time.

[@sherrygreiner7432]

Well said!!

[@tedloftus9826]

Hat is a woman’s place? By your logic these three should not be able to record what you just enjoyed. Hypocrite.

[@domwings4329]

The problem is everyone has a voice now. Prior to social media people that had nothing good to say weren’t given a platform to reach like minded fools they either conformed or did their own thing.

[@hadannaadsit2485]

So true!!

[@donlloyd2988]

First time I've heard you three perform and I'm hooked so what do you call that? Awesome job on that song and is so relatable with an honest Country sound, the way it should be. I'll have to search out more of Runaway June so stay safe and healthy.

[@justinpower4475]

This song reminds me of the time my extended family rented some cabins at Garner State Park in Texas and me and my cousins snuck out at 2am and got drunk on the adults' Mike's Hard Lemonade then we threw up all over my parents van. I thought we were gonna get in so much trouble, but everyone was enjoying each other's company so much nobody felt it was appropriate to make a big stink of it... lovely, simple times...

[@TheNinja8000]

Love y’all, glad I got to see you guys live at a Granger Smith concert a few years ago!

[@Tinachorba29]

I love that you Columbia. That’s where I grew up. Love it. Mule Day memories never go away.

[@HayleySpp]

Fun fact: That's the same courthouse Jason Aldean used in, "Try That in a Small Town" and in the Hannah Montana movie. My son is named after the bridge they were standing under. That was my home away from home when I needed to get away as a teenager. I'd swim the day away or read books or listen to CDs. They've since torn it down and built a new one this year but that's Canaan Bridge.

[@chase2373]

Refreshing - And such a lovely story in music form.

[@StFreeUSA]

Hard to believe John Wayne has been gone since 1979, but his movies live on and so does his granddaughter, Jennifer Wayne. She is the blond playing the guitar at 0:52.

[@mxr7586]

You have a very beautiful voice and all of you sound so good together!

[@DavidGarcia-sx8th]

JUST HEARD IT AND WOW...REMINDED ME OF DOWN SOUTH IN LAREDO TEXAS...AS A KID.....DAMBBBBB HIT'S HOME.....

[@waynesteakley9772]

you gal's got it! Now go with it! don't let anyone stop you

[@danwike8204]

Ladies... thanks this hits home. This was me growing up. I love you guys 💕

[@charlesmckinney6954]

Love their songs, thanks for bringing your music to my attention Naomi!

[@JamesDavis-rf5lg]

These girls are Awesome! John Wayne's granddaughter on guitar

[@garthwestscott6565]

Awesome song ladies... so relatable, love it!

[@deborahautry8922]

alot of folks have talent like u please be humble and be real!

[@francinescott-hetrick9718]

About time for a new video. I saw you in concert. you guys are going to be famous. You are in my book.

[@dirktate2921]

Love it. Grew up thinking the same thing.

[@madiaikau9140]

I'm loving their clothes!! Those necklaces are so pretty

[@williamanderson3745]

Well I agree with you,Hello madi how are you doing 👋👋👋👋

[@annelizeharris1344]

Super fantastic 💥love you Great South Africa CapeTown 🤗❤🧚‍♀️

[@williamanderson3745]

Well I agree with you for sure,Hello amnelize how are you doing 👋👋👋👋👋