Tift Merritt - Good Hearted Man

Music video by Tift Merritt performing Good Hearted Man. (C) 2004 Lost Highway Records

[@ILoveWomensVoices]

Am I the only one who thinks that this is the single best country music song ever?

[@TheGGreggs]

No one can sing like Tift. Beautiful voice, beautiful woman. Can listen to her all day long.

[@owaowa9338]

youre damn right. not even that reba mcintyre chick. or jolene. her cousin is my friend. not jolene. tift.

[@user-oy9fj9xm2o]

I surely found one and hope to marry him one day. Even if I don't im still grateful he's given me the greatest love never hurting me or harming me. The sweetest man

[@mycenth22]

i remember seeing this on CMT (yeah I know). I was immediately struck by how fresh and different it sounded from the rest of stuff on rotation on CMT. I am not a country fan, but I love country music like this, that is honest and has a soul, that sounds like your neighbor next door could be singing it - no the overproduced yee-haw stuff that is all over the radio...country with soul....americana folk music...and Tift Merritt is probably one of the best songwriters out there right now!

[@tamaramiller2299]

I heard it on CMT also. That was back in the cable days. Flipping the channels. I found a lot of great artist and songs that way. ❤

[@Tsukasloth]

I remember hearing this years and years ago on our local country station and loving it. Then found out she's coming to the folk festival here on a day I get a free pass, so I decided to re-listen to the song. I think I love it more than I did back when I first heard it.

[@robertsr4985]

This is such a beautiful song. I love her voice..

[@illusionsfan1]

Well I'm about a billion years late to this but ... I'm glad I didn't happen to die before hearing it that's for sure!!! AMAZING SONG!!!

[@judsonclayto7813]

thanks for the laugh...

[@Tubebrerry]

Tara, sure hope you've gotten around to hearing the entire album Tambourine by now!

[@bobbell6907]

Been a big fan of Tift for years now and this may be my favorite song she does.

[@ItsUp2Us]

As Leonard Cohen was the true voice of my generation, Tift Merrit, I am certain, will eventually be recognized as the true voice of today's. There aren't that many artists that can so completely catch the heart and soul of an era.

[@DerekWright]

Bowled over by the wonderful lyrics, sung in such sweet melodical voice of an angel

[@DerekWright]

***** so glad you like, I fully agree

[@caiyonsiwabessy1843]

Great song, lovely voice

[@DerekWright]

Caiyon Siwabessy that was my thoughts

[@edwardflynn6572]

I could listen to this all night GREAT

[@MrDaddydid]

Not me, I'd rather see and listen to someone like Tift Merritt. What a writer and oh that voice. An as a bonus, she is stunningly beautiful too.

[@danishpastry2867]

One of my favorites

[@Terranika1986]

A good man's strength is not always physically seen, but in the happiness of his Kingdom, the fruitfulness of his leadership, he is King... You can always tell a tree by the fruit it bears...#King

[@TheSupergpop]

I first heard her on Outlaw Country on my XM radio. She is good. Really good. What a voice. And very classy to boot.

[@PILPEZ]

Love this woman, So talented and beautiful!

[@DGBuckwitz]

What a great smile! You have such a soulful voice. I've heard different Ms Merritt, but none better. Thank-you. David.

[@slamtilt01]

I've been listening to this song for ages having bought the 100 Country playlist from iTunes. This is the first time I've seen the video.

[@BirdDogey1]

Great talent

[@KeziaaD]

I'm watching Hart of Dixie on Netflix and I heard this song and got super excited because it's a song I already knew and loved. (:

[@debbiekeel-gatewood7410]

I really love her VOICE 🥰

[@MrRazorblade999]

Good God, what a woman!

[@drothberg3]

Going to see her for the first time in a week. I hope she sings this. What a fantastic song and performance.

[@Tubebrerry]

Where did she play when you saw her, David?

[@gatekeeperic]

For some reason im just now hearing this angel sing.please battery hold out till I hear them all.

[@Tubebrerry]

gatekeeperic, get yer hands on her first three albums if you can: Bramble Rose (alt-countryish), Tambourine (R&B, blue-eyed soul, etc.), Another Country (folk rock & pop)!

[@JamesBrowningII]

She has a gorgeous smile.

[@katherinearmstrong5310]

I love this song and the video.

[@Shananigan11]

What a soulful tune. Love it!

[@patriciayoungson5768]

Real

[@clydethomas8299]

She's awesome...Love the story of it...Heartfelt...

[@doss445]

Have been following her for years and think she is an uncut jewel,and should be a Mega star. She is definitely special and it breaks my heart she is not getting there faster. Natural voice, talent and beauty. Do not understand the music business but maybe she needs a new promoter. Hope she doesn't get discouraged.

[@remerus520]

a plus about her is that not only is she an amazing singer shes also a natural beauty

[@MotherfuckingDesiree]

Still listening to this good shit

[@juanalbano8613]

Your face is VERY BEAUTIFUL !!! IM in love with you Tift !!! ❤❤❤

[@im4au1]

Awesome tune!!

[@stuartcote4915]

She is FINALLY playing a show in our area. Not to be missed. I am hoping Kathleen Edwards comes out of retirement some day. I haven't seen her either.

[@Tubebrerry]

Where did you see Tift, Stuart?

[@dominiczucaro1346]

thank you Tift thank you to a good hearted woman love to you x

[@tomwilson3]

Great song :-)

[@edwardflynn6572]

this song started me listening to FUV NY. still listening

[@tammyjennings9474]

Beautiful song!

[@HOGEFAN]

This is the type of country that should be played on country radio...not that garbage that's currently playing, littered with parodies and jokes and goofy cookie cutter lyrics and formula music. It's a disgrace that women like Tift Merritt and Alison Krauss aren't vying for female artist of the year every year. And she's sexier than all get out. :)

[@JoshBWeaver]

Possibly my favorite song ever (ok, Janice J. might have that place with Bobby McGee) but I never get tired of this song. It reminds me of when I first moved to San Francisco in 1995 and a man on public transit (Muni) got out of his seat and asked me to sit down. It was a crowded car and I had a broken leg. No one else on that train seemed to notice. He's asleep next to me right now.

[@iridiscencia2056]

I swore that I was living free. Oh, you couldn't talk to me, And the pride that kept me, didn't want no company. Early morning subway train, Feeling lost and running late, Well, he held the car, and he gave his seat to me. I can't find nothing feels so fine as loving A good hearted man. He can soothe me, free me, oh I'm gonna marry That good hearted man. I told him that he'd better go Cause I was crazy and impossible, That my love was broken, my dreams had run off wild. But patient as the easy rain, He never turned away, Calling, "Hey sweet woman, you know you're not a child." There just ain't nothing feels so fine as loving A good hearted man. He can soothe me, free me, oh I'm gonna marry That good hearted man. Good hearted man, now the night makes sense, Because your tenderness is sheltering me. So I'm trading in that hothead kid For a woman I can give to him. It ain't easy, but I'm gonna do the best I can For that good hearted man. There just ain't nothing feels so fine as loving A good hearted man. He can soothe me, free me, oh I'm gonna marry That good hearted man. And I'm grateful, got to say thank you To a good hearted man.I swore that I was living free. Oh, you couldn't talk to me, And the pride that kept me, didn't want no company. Early morning subway train, Feeling lost and running late, Well, he held the car, and he gave his seat to me. I can't find nothing feels so fine as loving A good hearted man. He can soothe me, free me, oh I'm gonna marry That good hearted man. I told him that he'd better go Cause I was crazy and impossible, That my love was broken, my dreams had run off wild. But patient as the easy rain, He never turned away, Calling, "Hey sweet woman, you know you're not a child." There just ain't nothing feels so fine as loving A good hearted man. He can soothe me, free me, oh I'm gonna marry That good hearted man. Good hearted man, now the night makes sense, Because your tenderness is sheltering me. So I'm trading in that hothead kid For a woman I can give to him. It ain't easy, but I'm gonna do the best I can For that good hearted man. There just ain't nothing feels so fine as loving A good hearted man. He can soothe me, free me, oh I'm gonna marry That good hearted man. And I'm grateful, got to say thank you To a good hearted man.

[@petersaundersis]

off to see her live in bristol. Nice to have her over here.

[@mrblomsterify]

"I luv it!".

[@paramorephan28]

This plays aaaallllllll the time at Tjmaxx where I work

[@MariaPalomaHerrera]

Jackson T dude I just heard it today at the tj maxx that I work at, that’s why I’m here. It’s six years later!

[@sonjabuckingham7173]

love this song

[@deekbo74]

63,377 hits now

[@generalmuss]

She looks like Gillian Anderson!!!

[@RobertLane78]

I hear you.

[@playlistismo]

@ > *Tift Merritt* 🎶> *Good Hearted Man* 💿 > *Tambourine* p > 2004 🎬︎ > *Philip Andelman*

[@KRAKEN91O]

Reminds me of Gladys Knight, very soulful.

[@passawitstrat4723]

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[@cjp371]

Psst! Hey Tift. I'm a good hearted man. Call me sometime. Great voice and great song!

[@seeburg220]

A friend just referred me to Tift's music. Wow, she's great ! I agree with other posters - that too much country music is garbage - stuff I could have written on a roll of toilet paper in the john. Luckily, there are diamonds in the rough, like this woman, and Mindy Smith, Steve Earle, Justin Earle, etc. Word of mouth over radioplay anyday !

[@williamotey6707]

💜💜💜

[@GodsGrace1959]

her voice sounds like norah jones

[@MrDaddydid]

Lucky you.

[@nirvana2543]

for my husband

[@klmscot]

@jadagunner - know how you feel!

[@mugui]

*for Austin

[@brockr4537]

In. Cred. Ible.

[@jadesydenham96]

Hey! Maverick magazine loved her! you should definitely see what was said; i had to have a peak! you need to type into google maverick-country!

[@JuanRodriguez-jl6ft]

What ever happened to her

[@seeburg220]

Funny, I see her lips moving, like she's singing through her mouth.

[@darwindunn]

glancing to the side of this work of art i see katy perry firework...........now that really stinks of shit

[@gussavko7423]

NOT BAD ,BUT SOUNDS LIKE SO MANY OTHER C SINGERS SINGS THROUGH HER NOSE

[@martaelenarojas8168]

I swore that I was living free. Oh, you couldn't talk to me, And the pride that kept me, didn't want no company. Early morning subway train, Feeling lost and running late, Well, he held the car, and he gave his seat to me. I can't find nothing feels so fine as loving A good hearted man. He can soothe me, free me, oh I'm gonna marry That good hearted man. I told him that he'd better go Cause I was crazy and impossible, That my love was broken, my dreams had run off wild. But patient as the easy rain, He never turned away, Calling, "Hey sweet woman, you know you're not a child." There just ain't nothing feels so fine as loving A good hearted man. He can soothe me, free me, oh I'm gonna marry That good hearted man. Good hearted man, now the night makes sense, Because your tenderness is sheltering me. So I'm trading in that hothead kid For a woman I can give to him. It ain't easy, but I'm gonna do the best I can For that good hearted man. There just ain't nothing feels so fine as loving A good hearted man. He can soothe me, free me, oh I'm gonna marry That good hearted man. And I'm grateful, got to say thank you To a good hearted man.