Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County (Reaction!)

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[@JL-is9rg]

"But you could've heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and locked the door." Probably heard this song a thousand times but this line still gets me. "The Gambler" is hands down my favorite Kenny Rogers song for painting a mood and state of mind and "Ruby" from his First Edition days for its gut wrenching poignancy.

[@amber.cartomancer]

Every single time. Best. line. ever.

[@myreviews8099]

Ruby is gut wrenching- great song

[@gailvolm3862]

To protect the weak and the innocent is the right reason for a man to fight.We women appreciate you when you do!

[@deploribusrex4480]

Kingdom of Heaven, Director's Cut, love you, you're welcome, lol

[@heatherstites1030]

THIS was one of my favorite songs growing up. Yes, I was in 3rd grade. Absolutely amazing.

[@sassymess7111]

This song was so popular back in the day they made a TV movie about it!

[@jasongilbert2379]

His Live Version of “LADY” is Awesome:)

[@donnaballance7703]

Yes it is..I love the version Kenny and Lionel sang Lady together

[@scottclark3761]

You don't have to fight to be a man, but sometimes you do have to fight when you are a man. Pretty much explained healthy masculinity in a song. And you're right. You should fortify your mind and body to be there for those you love. This is the way, my man.

[@codyvari7288]

U r wene

[@ChelseyWinnie101]

Everyone always pauses this song at the same point before the song & the full message is revealed. Lol Great reaction.

[@amberburris5674]

This is a classic!!!!! I am 44 and have listened to this song for as long as I can remember 🙂 I love watching ya'll being willing to branch out to other genres!

[@natecloe8535]

Im 36 and listened as long as I can remember also. And the line about 3 of them taking turns at Becky STILL shocks me sometimes.

[@Almcingrid3663]

“Lady” by Kenny Rogers (live performance) is unbelievable!

[@DiscoTimelordASD]

When you hear "They took turns at Becky" it hits you like a freight train. Agreed. Damn good story telling. There's a time and place to fight back.

[@agent475816]

There is a distinction between "you don't have to fight TO be a man" and "sometimes, you have to fight WHEN you're a man."

[@myreviews8099]

Learning that is what manhood is about

[@John_Locke_108]

One of my all time favorite songs. I wept hard when Kenny died.

[@AmyNance-k1n]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE WATCHING TRUE REACTIONS TO THIS SONG ❤❤❤❤❤ And you didn't disappoint me! THANK YOU!

[@ofb2632]

"Lady" is a song written by Lionel Richie and sung by his best friend Kenny Rogers.

[@judyrogers9313]

You are just a good human - good father- good husband ❤ I so enjoy watching you. Thank you. Kenny Rogers is amazing! He is my childhood! Riding in the backseat of my dad’s car. Listening to Kenny Rogers. Great memories.

[@awy1977]

RIP to Kenny. One of the best to ever do it on a country stage.

[@dagmar.6954]

Love Kenny Rogers music from when he was with the First Edition (60's-70's) to his solo career. He was a great story teller in many of his songs like "Coward Of The County" & "The Gambler". He had so many hits "Lucille", "Lady", "Through the Years", "She Believes In Me" etc. He did a lot of duets such as with Kim Carnes "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer", with Sheena Easton "We've Got Tonight" & with Dolly Parton "Islands In The Stream". He also did quite a few duets with Dottie West.

[@billwalker7556]

I remember The First Edition. I'm old....lol.

[@anthonygeurtsen7143]

This is a great song!!!! One of his later songs that is an INCREDIBLE story telling, is called "The Greatest". Its about a little boy playing baseball...... you will LOVE it!!

[@joannalee4771]

I miss Kenny Rogers 💗💗💗💗

[@CoastalNomad]

Great Reaction Video...... This was also turned into a "Made for TV" movie in 1981, with Kenny playing the Uncle (same person singing the song)... The moral or take away from the story...... You can only be nice for so long, and everyone has to find their line/limit.......

[@clare1061]

My dad always told me don’t come home all battered from a fight and let me find out you started it. If someone starts a fight and they show you that they’re not gonna let you walk away if you have a chance, put them down and keep them down But always try to walk away because it doesn’t mean you’re man because you had a fight.

[@thomasbaker7727]

One of the best stories of life.

[@terrinelson1529]

You don't protect a woman because she is weak. You protect her because she is important.

[@Frostrazor]

You've commented on the storytelling - and for sure Kenny was a master artist. But he also had one of the smoothest soulful voices ever. He was an amazing performer, singer-songwriter, and good actor too. My mom was in love with kenny -my whole life I grew up with him. I've seen him live 3 times. And his music crossed over different genres - he's wasn't just country - he was top 40 and adult contemporary. Just a true artist beloved across generations and genres. Other songs by Kenny with a great story feel that you would love: The Greatest, Lucille, Ruby, The Last Ten Years, 20 Years Ago, and my personal favorite "Love Will Turn You Around".

[@mike650r]

You really need to do "LADY" by Kenny Rogers with your wife by your side. That would be an awesome reaction for you to do!

[@danrudnick5252]

For another good storytelling/life lesson song check out his song The Gambler. Then for something completely different check out his song with The New Edition called "Just Stopped in to See What Condition My Condition Is In" to hear some psychedelic rock Kenny Rogers.

[@ThatGirl.865]

Sebs, I'm the youngest of five siblings (they always save the best for last 😂). My first Kenny Rogers concert was ~1984. I picked a huge bouquet of yellow daffodils from the woods around our house and gave them to Kenny on stage. It was a GREAT night and the girls and I had a great time!

[@zararobnett8284]

This is one of my FAVORITE country songs and definitely top 3 of Kenny’s songs

[@averagejoette1570]

It's great that young people are being introduced to some of the greatest songs of my time. This song was popular when I was a teen. Great lesson. Great story. Great music. Brings back loads of memories 🥲

[@cheyennemoore8380]

Ikr? This was popular when I was a kid so hearing people enjoy these songs now gets me.

[@virgbarger]

This is one of my FAVORITE songs. I'm a bigger guy, but always tried to avoid physical violence, because I didn't know how I'd react, whether I'd be able to hold back when enraged. Found out my Grandfather evidently nicknamed me correctly, by calling me his "Baby Polar Bear", when I was pushed beyond my limit.

[@Wearywastrel]

Yeah, I guess us bigger guys have to be like that. When we fight someone will inevitably get hurt badly and I don't really want the consequences.

[@Falco_1031]

Yes! I’m so pumped to see you getting into the classics of country, true country music.

[@dwightattaway1188]

They made this into a movie in the 80’s. You should find the movie and watch it. Really good!!

[@anitastanley782]

One of the Great songwriters. We have so many story tellers in Country Music. You have just scratched the service my friend. Love your energy ✨️

[@pennyhipp7957]

Love to watch your walk through country music!

[@CharlieRootsMusic]

I was always a backdown kinda guy until the right circumstance happened and I realized I had more power in my hands than I needed. Before I knew it I had to stop hitting a man bc of my consciousness coming back.

[@ambera2835]

Kenny Rogers was a true legend! This is my favorite song of his own besides Three Gambler. And "yellow" means coward, in case you didn't know since this is an old song about an older time! Also, you missed a small but important part of the second verse, before he went to see the Gatlin boys. So maybe go back and give it a listen again. It changes things a bit!

[@liloljen1]

They made a movie from this song with Kenny Rogers and it’s amazing!

[@JennyJohn50]

Love the reactions my friend! Thank you 😊

[@MommaBird52]

Kenny was in a movie featuring this story and another one, the Gambler.. Kenny also did great duets. One of my favorites was with Lionel Richie singing Lady.

[@karendavis2668]

Ooh, have you listened to "Lady" by Kenny? You should react to it with your beautiful wife! 🥰 It was written by Lionel Richie 💖🦋

[@chrisyoung4654]

As a dad and husband, I’m 100% with you! Great catch with the key changes! Also love the “fricks”! Definitely reminding me of my time that I lived in Logan, UT in 2000 😆

[@sourgir-wh6xd]

😍🎶😍🎶😍🎶😍🎶 Definitely do his song LADY. That's my number one favorite song of his 😍💕

[@geraldgerrity8550]

Kenny Rogers is one of my all time favorite singers. I love his voice. His ability to tell a story in song is amazing.

[@heidiquint2691]

I love....really LOVE his song The Gambler

[@sylviamiller9956]

Love that song and Kenney!! Love you’re reaction too ❤️

[@DeLisaStrege]

I was doing laundry and thought if this song. Came in and found that you have reacted. Yay!!!

[@donnabennett1256]

I saw Kenny Rogers and the First Edition in 1973, two weeks after I graduated high school. (Yes, I’m old😂) I liked (and still do) rock from Beatles to AC/DC to Kiss to Metallica. Hated Country and Southern Rock but now I like it all. I particularly like to watch you discover Country. I heard you say on one of your videos that you probably didn’t like Country music because of peer pressure.I think that may have been the same for me. My favorite old Kenny Rogers songs were “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town,” “Lucille” and “Just Dropped In.” The last one reminds me of Cream or The Doors.

[@jchen3]

My favorite part of this song is when I learned that Kenny was on tour with the Gatlin Brothers Band when he used to perform this song.

[@TheKimeegirl]

Loved your first reaction...you are a good soul

[@chrisdutton2975]

Haha! I knew as soon as I saw you were doing this song that you'd find the message right up your alley.

[@jasoncantin348]

You’re reactions are so authentic…I was a metal head in high school, and my wife introduced me to country. They are the best story tellers. I’m glad you found them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@brianwalker5937]

great reaction...one of the best for this song that I have heard. IMO, your comments were spot on.

[@tonyfro23]

The movie is amazing. I'm 400 years old and it used to play on TBS etc and had to buy it cause this story so sums it up and Kenny is an all timer

[@kimking6036]

This was so good they made a movie from it. It's also called Coward of the county.

[@ArmandoMartinez-zz5xt]

Always preach about this one, excellent!!

[@davidmartin7561]

When Tommy stopped and lock the door it was his version of saying I am not locked in here with you but that you are locked in here with the demon the dark side of me.

[@katmit69]

Grew up with Kenny, classic Country and a lot of great movies back in the day!!! Enjoying your country music journey! Would love to see you dip into some For King and Country...which is not Country but think you'd really enjoy it!!!

[@lisacoleman7330]

In the mid to late 60’s he was known as Kenny Rodger’s and the First Edition….. songs Ruby and Something’s Burning. Had his own variety show also.

[@roselooney9265]

You are such a wonderful speaker and all while walking a treadmill!

[@binababy0202]

Oh I just love these ❤

[@sandralybrand9425]

Before he went solo into country, he was with First Edition and they had some great hits! ❤️

[@Proud.American58]

Couple of other songs with a great message, Dierks Bentley’s “Home” and Luke Bryan’s “Most People Are Good”.

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

Damnnnn I loved this reaction haha 😆 you’re amazing 🤩

[@tinaanderson6185]

You can't go wrong with Kenny Rogers!

[@cheyennemoore8380]

So good! I heard this the other day and thought of you. Knew you’d like it. Glad you got to experience it!

[@doublejump6578]

Country can absolutely touch you in a way

[@davidkennedy6227]

They made of movie from this song, to be made in the early 80s it was actually a pretty dang good movie. I'd like to see the movie remade honestly but still worth a watch

[@jenniferjordan6460]

Welcome back home! Hope your trip was good

[@mmydip]

A little tidbit of information…the Gatlin boys referenced in this song actually refers to Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers. Also huge OG country group. You should look them up. Two of their biggest songs…All the Gold in California and Statues Without Hearts.

[@affiliate3percent908]

Love the song and the made for TV mnovie which Kenny played the preacher uncle who raised Tommy.

[@lizburke5945]

Love this song.

[@carolynbrown4720]

Kenny Rodgers was my cousin. Never wanted anything to do with family outside of his immediate family. Lovely person who lived a great life.

[@randipearson4930]

You gotta do Lady the live version w Kenny in white suit !! You’ll love it for you and your wife !!

[@mimi_to_four7151]

Sebs your reaction to this one was the best!

[@nadinehaney6590]

My dad loved this song!

[@JenniferLott-i4u]

Kenny did so much in thr country and Pop world. He did a lot with Lionel Richie.

[@rosemariediamond5948]

Wonderful reaction.

[@alisonrobinson3253]

Kenny was awesome. His story telling is so good. My Mum used to play his songs in the car, I used to know all the words to this song, and many other Kenny songs and would sing along.

[@tammylanglois2602]

I grew up on music...my dad listened to country, rock and gospel

[@sandralorenz1796]

🤠 that moment when you realized what they song was all about.

[@shylapope2323]

My dad really loves this song. Kenny Rogers has always been one of his favorite singers.

[@danfrankd7526]

I love that you're doing some of the older country

[@johnathansandlin6771]

Yes. Yes. Yes.

[@lsmith992]

I've never noticed the key changes in the song before so thank you for that. And how these pull you along the story. Its so clever. The art of music and how it manipulates the emotions.

[@jeffmayle6776]

There is a movie to this song….he really should watch 👍 The whole song comes to life.

[@alexandru5369]

Key phrase of the song is "if you can" turning the cheek over b.s. is one thing but in other instances go full ham

[@gretacarrick5934]

Excellent reaction! More Kenny you’ll love… “Lady” “The Gambler”

[@sharlenestewart-wd6gw]

Good morning sebs Thank you for reaching to this song. This is my newest favorite. The line that hits me the most is Take that phone call from you mama. I can't do that anymore, because my mama is now in heaven. Sometimes I call her number, just to hear her voice. That probably sounds silly, but that's what I do, especially when I'm having a bad day. Thank you for listening. Much love to you and your family.

[@louissantillan456]

I love that, bro. Don’t fight. But if you’re going to fight, win! New to ur channel. Love what ur doin🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@donnapiraino3323]

This song is also a movie…Same name The Coward of the County you can find it here on KZbin…and Kenny Rogers is an actor in it….As the towns preacher…who has a taste for some 🥃🥃…I think unnecessary fighting is a bad thing…..But whenever you Are protecting your women and children and your family…💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼yes fight for them ✌🏼♥️

[@professionalvampire1]

"Walk away from trouble IF YOU CAN". Sometimes you can't.

[@BelindaTN]

Yep. There is always an exception to any rule.

[@clare1061]

Check out a guy by the name of Jamie Johnson the song is “the dollar“ i’m a truck driver, so I’m on the road a lot and this song hits me right in the heart.

[@tonyahall9778]

Awesome ❤

[@derrickgautreau2671]

That last chorus gives me chills every time. Love it

[@jonathanguthridge1768]

Great reaction, Sebs!

[@criseist9786]

"The unforgivable sin is soft hitting. Hit not at all if it can be avoided, but never hit softly." Just a fun historical quote I like to observe, felt it fit here

[@tarheelforlife4008]

Another great reaction

[@wilhelminamyers146]

I hope you will react to Kenny Rogers singing "Lady". It's my favorite song to hear him sing. I alsothink you will want to sing it to your lovely lady.

[@michaelridgway5458]

Kenny started out in music as a rocker.