The Marcus King Band - "This Ol' Cowboy"

The Marcus King Band - "This Ol' Cowboy"
From the Due North EP - smarturl.it/MKBDueNorthEP
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Lyrics:
Well I'm sittin' down in San Anton'
Waiting on an eight o'clock train
My woman left me here last night
Things ain't been quite the same
I gotta get back to Dallas
And tie up a few loose ends
I'm gonna work a week make a hundred dollars
Aw and hit the road again
So I don't want you to think
That you're the first one
To leave me out here on my own
Cause this ain't gonna be the first time
This ol' cowboy spent the night alone
Now honey I've been a fool but a bigger fool
I can't remember when I've been
Just to open up my heart
And let you walk right in
Now there's one thing in this life
Ain't hard for me to do
That's as soon as I kiss the lips of another woman
I'm gonna forget all about you
So I don't want you to think
That you're the first one
To leave…
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Songwriter. Guitarist. Singer. Bandleader. At only 21 years of age, Marcus King’s dazzling musical ability is evident throughout The Marcus King Band, the young phenom’s 2nd full-length LP and first for Fantasy Records. Operating within the fiery brand of American roots music that King calls "soul-influenced psychedelic southern rock," the album highlights King’s gorgeous, rough-hewn vocals, soaring guitar work and heartfelt songwriting all amidst a group of masterful musicians who, together, are quickly becoming one of the country’s most sought after live acts.
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[@2005kx85fast]

how is this dude not more known by now?😢

[@patpatpat1969]

I agree with some of the other people commenting. Toy would give a tip of his hat to this cover.

[@jekpapa]

One of my favorite songs for the last 40 years or so. So glad to See Marcus carrying on the tradition, and also re-inventing it too with his own style. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@OD209_]

Fuck yea 🤙🏼😎

[@igglesjawn3975]

Didn’t think anyone should touch this song but MTB.. I’m glad these guys did!

[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Beautiful playing!!

[@dennisgreen1117]

What a smokin cover of This ole cowboy ! Wow !

[@ethanwood9406]

Dennis green no doubt Marcus is on the guitar!

[@kathypatterson272]

Amazing cover of Marshall Tucker tune... Marcus' voice is just so wonderful!

[@Panic59]

Markus can't sound bad bro!!

[@timhogle4880]

He's the perfect man to do a cover of in my own way. The greenville-spartanburg area should be proud, a local treasure shared with the country and the world

[@timhogle4880]

It's great that he slipped a reed instrument in there, that's a toast to the Marshall Tucker Band and their flute

[@jeffpryor2614]

Wow, Marcus. Just Wow! Thank you.

[@gm-classics]

Wow, impressive. Has a flair of santa song of the wind with neal schon on guitar and the B3 accompaniment. The intro almost has a william devon “be thankful” sound also. As a whole the single best cover of marshal tucker / toy caldwell’s best song! Standing ovation.

[@meandthemrs7403]

Check out The Moonstone Riders live cover of this. Excellent!

[@ericmoraski9102]

Love it 😍♥️ RIP Toy Cauldwell!! We miss ya!

[@kennytrezza9930]

Not since Greg have we been blessed with such a stellar voice and his guitar out of this world...!

[@X976V3T]

this is just f'n incredible .

[@aniballopez61]

Even if is a cover,and great cover,with this you are already in The Big Ligues little boy.

[@dziewa80]

This cover absolutely slays. The instrumentation is euphoric. Well done to Marcus and the band!! I would love to see this live.

[@patrickhooper9162]

I saw them live in a small club with my whole family--one of the greatest shows I've ever seen.

[@darrelllatham6086]

Slick, Clean and NOT over-produced, PERFECT!

[@leonnaveaux9414]

Really nice take on this. Yea

[@leonnaveaux9414]

Really nice. Marcus & Toy, think of that 😊

[@howardstenlund2324]

The Marshall Tucker original is my favorite version...and this is my other favorite version.

[@X976V3T]

Marshall and Marcus - sweet

[@X976V3T]

thanks BTW

[@johnnypk1963]

Such a great clean sound from the band. Never add a 2nd guitar Marcus u got the band just right.

[@trac3y160]

great cover of Marshall Tucker's tune... love the young man and his music he brings...

[@benitapretti5689]

They simply keep shiny and bright each daybreak. So glad to be part of this sound comin in the realm. Y’all keep it up!

[@ericblaich7109]

So Good, So much feel from this new Blues Master ! Superb Voice and even better guitar chops ! Onwards and Upwards Marcus

[@joerockme7485]

my favorite song !!!!! I WISH IT WAS ON CD !!!!!

[@90lxfox3]

i need to see Marcus again

[@michelapalmisano3563]

Marcus the king!!thanks!!!

[@joerockme7485]

PUBLISHED ON MY BIRTHDAY.......YEEEE HA !!!!

[@davemartin9434]

Outstanding Marcus how cool it is to have a horn section and unbelievable band at age 22!

[@charleslowery1916]

Have loved the Marshall Tucker Band ever since I first heard them back in the early 70's. Marcus and the band nailed this one. I think that it's better than the original.

[@travislowery7617]

@@charleslowery1916 miss you dad

[@johnnymorris8148]

Man, they killed it! Very few covers are better than the original, but this comes close! That's coming from a huge Marshall Tucker fan!

[@BPags]

Better than I could ever dream of playing... However it doesn't even come close. Coming from a huge MTB fan

[@swapmeetlus4096]

@@BPags dude you gotta admit, its pretty fucking good. I love MTB and I'm the first son of a bitch to start singing desert skies, but this is a damn good jazzy ass cover

[@jeremiahrogers3023]

@@BPags I went and listened to the MTB version right after this. And...I'll take Marcus King, but I really enjoyed learning that this is a cover song. I enjoy both versions, but this one is cleaner and more jazz, the other is a little more bluegrass and oldschool. Thank you guys for the education on this song. Marcus brings that lick to life in this song, I walk around whistling it all day!

[@BPags]

I’m not hating on it I think it’s awesome they covered it. They did a good job but they could try this one all day long and they won’t come close. We’ve all got opinions mine just differs from yours.

[@jeremiahrogers3023]

@@BPags I actually thanked you for expanding my musical horizons:)

[@knorphee]

I knew that song title instantly and only hoped for this. MTB done right.

[@johnnypk1963]

knorphee Great pic-Big HST fan too

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Pretty damn good for not even having a piccolo player. Didn’t imitate Toy and made it straight blues tune.

[@MrJDP1974]

Toy and Tommy would be absolutely honored to hear the respect Marcus gives with these covers! I just wonder why we never get to hear him play the intro which I assume Toy wrote? Ugh! It would almost be too perfect? Haha! Mush appreciated though!

[@Hearsticles]

Oh man, what a great cover.

[@tatatoto258]

Some thing of Van Morisson in this song. So a great song

[@HanifBarnwell]

You maybe right.

[@jonbarr9195]

Knew right away it had to be MTB!! I like the spin you put on it. This version is groovin’...Toy would be impressed. Great job MKB!! Right onnnn

[@trac3y160]

yes indeed he would...and Tommy as well.

[@michaelduggan1890]

Love this version , first time I've heard it this way , great song !!

[@natehine8541]

Great .. just great ..keep em coming boys

[@priscillakinkle]

☆♡☆ Fantabulous!!! 🎼💞🎸🎶

[@jimsari7792]

respect

[@davidglass8310]

Did justice to what was already a great song and could have screwed up but they nailed it

[@stevenharris7271]

A Great cover of The Marshall Tucker Band song. Toy Caldwell would agree, im sure of it. So cool.

[@brucecaldwell6701]

This Caldwell agrees!

[@rickynapier442]

Bruce Caldwell Unfortunately the Caldwell brothers have passed on ! RIP. Tommy and Troy !

[@zdzisawpaczek561]

Muzyka w moich klimatach

[@Mikemikemike13579]

Looking forward to seeing you at Napa Bottlerock 2022! It’s also awesome that you are a YMH Mommy too!

[@blmrgtr]

Little known fact: Jammin' Joe Kane is playin' guitar on this one. OK. Not exactly true... but I've listened to this and the original about 19,876 times. Truth … And bein' a good Christian, I probably wouldn't sell my soul to play with this execution and soul, but I am FUCKING TEMPTED!

[@GREATCANADIANDOG]

Wow sorry I never knew of you before God-bless you

[@christianoferrari9876]

Yehhhhhh! Sensacional!

[@walkalittle]

Perfect!!

[@TheCoolbreeze67]

Im Here

[@JamintheVan]

Have you seen our latest session with The Marcus King Band? kzbin.info/aero/PL2WI4mMDDI__XfT3HXNngOe8lybXpYF7b

[@moniquerogers4635]

OMG

[@rockysimpkins8437]

Toy would be very proud

[@victorjohnston1529]

Now cover Desert Skys and Tell it to the Devil.

[@jambo383]

Anybody saying that the original is better is just pining for nostalgia. This version is miles better. Very few times is a cover better than the original- Storyville’s cover of A Change Is Gonna Come comes to mind- but this is definitely one of them.

[@robertellison4691]

This version is nothing like the original other than the lyrics. I prefer the original version by The Marshall Tucker Band.

[@MichaelWutsch]

better than original?

[@rotstone8390]

Move over Marshall Tucker.

[@duanegibbons4862]

NOT better than the original, but a really GOOD cover, I must say.

[@plgplgplg]

Yeah I love MK and this is really good but the vox drums and bass are better plus the flute on the MT track