Tim McGraw - Don’t Take The Girl | REACTION

My Merch jamel-aka-jamal-youtube-store...

[@jamelakajamal]

‘JUST BE A GOOD HUMAN’ Shirts and More, Enter Promo Code ‘Jamel’ jamel-aka-jamal-youtube-store.creator-spring.com

[@tonyparker3506]

Stay you. The song never said that she didn't make it....I'm not religious, but you keep the faith.

[@donnac1279]

If you going country you GOTTA do "Jason Aldean"....."Dirt Road Anthum" then "Hicktown". I checked and you haven't reacted to Jason.

[@Sandyg1961]

Brother J. That was a great reaction. It was apparent that it touched you deeply. Tim does a duet with JoDee Messina called “Bring On The Rain”. Although he’s more of a backup singer in this one, it’s melody and lyrics are very moving. It’s a song about resilience and never giving up. It was popular with the first responders and rescue workers in the rubble of the twin towers on 9/11. Since that anniversary is coming up, I thought you might want to honor those brave people. Another that deals directly with 9/11 is Allen Jackson’s “(Where WereYou) When The World Stopped Turning”. And of course Lee Greenwood’s “ God Bless The USA). You could have a nice tribute Patriot’s Day.

[@natesrandomvideos4563]

I can't be the only one from the uk that can appreciate this vid thanks 🙏 bro love this song and ur content to

[@ryru2093]

It isnt hard for country to hit you in the feels. All of'em Thunder Rolls - Garth Brooks Three Wooden Crosses - Randy Travis Fancy - Reba McEntire Holes In the Floor of Heaven - Steve Wariner Love, Me - Collin Raye Paint Me a Birmingham - Tracy Lawrence .... Country has a song for the mood you are in, no doubt. Two Pina Coladas - Garth Brooks Its 5 o'Clock Somewhere - Alan Jackson I'm Gonna Miss Her - Brad Paisley Alcohol - Brad Paisley

[@amvillarreal1980]

I feel bad for those who laugh at the first verse knowing that the 3rd verse is about to destroy you

[@annmarieirwin3457]

😂

[@scottallencarr]

🤣Got me rolling out this seat talking like you didn't just do the same! These days that might be my favorite part of these songs, that tingle and deep breath before diving back in. 💯 [EDIT:] Back in '93 or so when this dropped I was like 13 and Hated this song because it would make me cry. In '03 my "same Sweet Girl" Sandra and I lost our newborn girl. Always one to put a sly smile on a sad face, Sandra joined her in '13. If I walk away from this message without shouting them out they'll be "rattling me all night" LOL!!! Hakuna Matata🤙🏼❣

[@SeanVedell]

I said that to myself as Jamel was talking about boys in the first verse. Wait for it…..

[@toreneighdough8345]

For. Fucking. Real. Though. Such an amazing song and god does it tear the heart strings

[@02337755]

Well Said Angie.

[@SpookyMomma918]

this song makes me cry.....every time

[@tammybrennan2040]

💜 Great song ❤️

[@beverlylowe8178]

Same

[@domhaul1]

@@beverlylowe8178 yep

[@michellemillsap541]

Me too. Back when the song was new, it would come on while I was in public & I would be sobbing while I ate or shopped.

[@mikefelty2625]

Same here.

[@denisesmith6530]

Baby, don’t fret. “The girl” is there. At the end of the video, she runs towards Johnny holding a picnic basket. Tim left it open ended and left us with hope. The video let us breathe.

[@debbieengle4670]

Yep god let her live

[@Caseytify]

I've never seen the video for this song. The last verse is rather ambiguous.

[@thecityman1910]

Don't be so sure. A lot of people think that is his daughter grown up at the end, but the mom wasn't there because she didn't make it.

[@Shaw2184]

@@cville74021 😢😢

[@sunshinepastels1116]

​@thecityman1910 The doctor said "HIS" mama's fading fast so it was the wife at the end of the vid

[@CHSwildcats19]

I don't want to make you any sadder! But that guy dropping to his knees in the hospital corridor could have been a secret camera on my husband when the doctor came out & told us our 11-year-old daughter had a giant mass in her lung. He completely collapsed and started praying and making all kinds of deals with God, wanting to take her place. This song hits me harrrrd cause I remember that moment so intensely. (Just so you know though - she's 24 now! And doing really well!

[@oldermusiclover]

thank God

[@debbiealvey3537]

❤️❤️

[@dherald1532]

I am glad she recovered! I remember making this me same deals with God when my child was born sick. It is instinctual and so sad. I am so sorry you know how this feels.

[@gigih.hammer306]

When I came to this country from Germany, my American military husband brought me over here. I didn't speak English, but learned quickly. I fell in love with country music. Never heard it in Germany. There are so many songs I heard, where I cried my eyes out. Yes, country music tells stories. First song I heard over here, was, He stopped loving her today. Didn't understand the words, but his voice got to me. I sobbed through the whole song. When I understood what he was singing about, it got me even more. I still cry over it today. This song is another one that tares my heart out. It's so true, when boys are that young, they usually don't want anything to do with you. Oh yes, when they get older, they will do anything to keep you. Your words in this video says it all Jamal. When it comes to your wife, take me instead of her. You will go to jail for her. That's how love works. Loved your reaction.

[@WoW4Hunter]

The woman at the very end running up with the picnic basket was 'the girl'! She made it though the surgery and was just fine :D

[@filmsensei]

I don’t think I’ve seen it to the end!? I’ll have to rewind. All these years I thought she died.

[@reneebush2399]

@@filmsensei it’s literally the last second of the Johnny fishing scene at the end, but you’ll definitely catch it at the end. I think some people miss it because she is petite too I think.

[@cripplious]

@MangoBerry420 me too. That Johnny Jr is like his dad and doesnt want a girl to go.

[@sr71ablackbird]

@MangoBerry420 no, that's the boy's mother. even in an interview, tim stated that he could not kill her off.

[@rosegold444]

The woman lives. That's her running at the end with her husband and son.

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

The video makes that clear. The song doesn't

[@mrsheatherteske]

@@Bad_Wolf_Media exactly! I was happy to have CMT music videos in the 90s. I was able to tell my friends ☺️

[@rosegold444]

@@Bad_Wolf_Media I have been listening to this song since it came out and I didnt know that until recently when someone else mentioned it, so you are absolutely right.

[@vickieray]

This song as well as 2 of his other songs, “Live Like You Were Dying” & “If You’re Reading This” all make the tears flow for me 😪

[@ozziguy69]

this song followed up with 2 tear drops, is a recipe for the water works

[@kykittykat2435]

“If You’re Reading This” is one of the most emotional ever. ❤️🎶❤️

[@badkitty4922]

Humble And Kind is another that hits in the feels.

[@Slvrdrgn77d]

Highway don’t care is about her good one

[@Melly01]

@@badkitty4922 He's reacted to Humble and Kind. Enjoy! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5Lcp3aEj7GAo7c

[@silverhippie3910]

Heard that song hundreds of times but here I am at work with tears in my eyes.✌️✌️✌️

[@stephenhernandez7609]

I know how you feel

[@justinbridgez]

classic song..many of my family would play this or it would come on the radio. as i was a youngin back then... i love these songs..esp when you know you've heard it. then you realllyyyy hear it.. but kinda makes you wonder looking back... how all the people in our lives, could beeeEEeeee..your mom or me..

[@RonaldConrad]

Man, this song gets me every single time...

[@papalou190]

Conway Twitty, “that’s my job “. About a father’s role in life. It gets deep 👍🏼

[@mom23mangos34]

One of my top 3 songs. I can’t get through it without crying. I thought it was best ever father/son song until I heard James Blunt’s Monsters. The video will annihilate you.

[@reneebush2399]

Yes. Love good Dad songs in country. “He didn’t have to be” and “there goes my life” are great too. Like this song “There goes my life” shows country music’s appreciation for the Musical Motif.

[@greengun8340]

Great song and reaction Jamal. Touches a nerve deep inside most real men.

[@heydeanie]

This song is a tear jerker, my man...idk how he makes it through singing it when I cry three times hearing it lol

[@stevekile1919]

Never have I seen you speechless and this quiet after a song ends, ever. This song is a tear jerker and tugs at your heartstrings, I get a lump in my throat and tears flow every time.

[@jaimereynolds258]

Man, I haven't heard this song since probably the mid 90s. Great song.

[@ashleyshepard6032]

Yeah, this song always hits hard. Especially since I nearly died during childbirth and had to be rushed to surgery. I love you!!

[@kittiespitties3800]

This was hell as a dj, playing this, so often and not getting a snotty, snuffly nose from tearing up

[@karenpickford7112]

Been listening to this song for years and years and still cry like a baby every time.

[@donaldchase9250]

Colin Raye “Love, Me” is another great, timeless country song about love that pulls at the heartstrings.

[@joyhruska9377]

Thats a good one too!!

[@joyhruska9377]

Thats a good one too!!

[@mom23mangos34]

Love that song.

[@mandyhudson9642]

Omg I forgot about that song!

[@SCgarcia1983]

hear that one in my early teens for the first time. That song will even hit a teenager in the guts. Sweet love story.

[@one4makind]

Heard this over 100 times and it still makes me break down and cry.

[@chuckwolf9869]

This song makes me cry literally every time I hear it.

[@rediscoveringhistoryinc2020]

Probably THE most emotional songs EVER!! "Well, that put me in a damn mood!" Best reaction!!! Love your kind heart and gentle spirit!

[@mom23mangos34]

Dude….watch the video for Monsters by James Blunt and report back.

[@StatisticsJason]

Tim McGraw fans might appreciate this story. I worked at a Country radio station in the 90s. We jumped on the Tim McGraw song "Indian Outlaw". A Native American group called us and told us to stop playing it because it's racist. Yet we had Native listeners who loved it, everyone loved it so we kept playing it while our competitor caved and quit playing it. The record company, Curb Records if I remember correctly, was so happy we kept playing it that they rewarded us with a Tim McGraw listener appreciation concert. To promote the concert we played "Don't Take The Girl" early because it got such great reaction (as sad as it is). Our competitor didn't play "Don't Take The Girl" because they didn't want to promote our concert. So we were playing both Tim McGraw songs, the hottest most requested songs in country music that year while our competitor played neither. That ratings period we became the #1 Country radio station in Las Vegas. That was so much fun!

[@Polyphemus89]

I don’t like country music, but I’m from the South and grew up listening to it in the car with my parents, and I can still recite this entire song. Truly a masterpiece.

[@davidsanders5788]

If you didn’t know his father was Tug McGraw the professional baseball player

[@kilogmatt]

Grew up listening to this music from the back seat of my moms car but I'm just finding out about this. Thanks!

[@coletedeux]

Tug had little or nothing to do with Tim until he was nearly grown. They were just beginning to form a relationship when Tug died of cancer. Tim's song Live Like You were Dying is about the lost time.

[@cjturner370]

Father Yes But Not His Dad His Step Dad Was His Dad Who Raised Him

[@feliciaburdock9093]

1969 Amazing Mets, World Series Champs

[@badkitty4922]

I'm a Philly girl. I loved how Tim sprinkled a little bit of Tugger's ashes on the mound when he sang The Star Spangled Banner, during the 2008 Season. He'd said since Tug was such a big part of Veterans Stadium and The Phillies, he figured Tug could be in a little part of Citizens Bank Park. He didn't ask, he just did it. Because it's better to ask forgiveness after, then ask and be told no. NOBODY had a problem with what Tim did. I think he even said it was the only reason he said yes to singing, because he doesn't really do The Banner at Baseball openings anymore.

[@meemermarie1977]

I love the duets with his wife faith hill like “speak to a girl” and “its your love@

[@annettelauretta]

YESSSSSS! Jamel, this would be a song to dedicate to Adrienne 💞💞💞

[@JavaJane87]

I Need You is one of my favorites.

[@lisazaccardimeunier8378]

I saw him in concert back when this song came out. He was the opening act for Little Texas. He stole the show. It was clear he wouldn’t be opening for anybody much longer.

[@KAH5371]

Note to myself: Don't cut onions while listening to the song! Goodness! Every single time! It makes me cry! This is such a sweet and sad song. Thank you, Jamel! Thank you for playing this song! Peace, Brother!

[@brookehornback1896]

Hey you held it together way better then I can.I cry every time.I can only hear this every few years for real.✌Much appreciated!!

[@johnhamilton1691]

Me too. Makes me think of when my wife died.

[@philpennington826]

JAMAL: "Well, that put me in a mood." I get you, brother. Every once in a while a song comes along that...even if you can't personally identify with the subject matter, it "gets you". I'm a diehard metalhead...you know, all the music with the "tough guy" image and all that....but there's those occasional songs. One of those for me is Bette Midler's "The Rose". I have no idea why. That song hits me in the feels every single time. This song is another one. Thanks for sharing, man. Later. Now I gotta go watch some silly comedy. :P

[@Freedum_Fries]

Im a dad of two little girls. this song is amazing! I hope they Find a man one day that will do anything for them

[@jaytee2642]

I sincerely hope they do, too. I never did.❤

[@oldermusiclover]

God bless miss my daddy

[@MrSaddie123]

"Take my heart from my chest"That's that deep pain, ben there

[@2869may]

Classic heart breakin' Country...

[@DaveHof]

Another classic tearjerker is "Where've You Been?" by Kathy Mattea. And I'm still hoping you'll sample some Tom T. Hall after his recent passing. His country music is not as heavy.

[@kathleenrobertson5182]

It takes a lot to make me dhed tears, but Kathy Mattea's Where Have You Been makes me cry every time. The Tim McGraw sing that gets me in the feels is Live Like You Were Dying. Great sing he wrote for his dad.

[@missd9785]

...and it's based on a true story. Yeah, tear jerker and beautifully told.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Oh my- “where have you been?” Gets me and gets me hard every time!

[@missd9785]

@@kimberlinibambini1988 I haven't heard that song in decades. Miss hearing Kathy Mattea.

[@catfishandcoleslaw]

Agreed. Played it for my wife and we both bawled!!

[@hoopsmccann639]

this is one of my all-time favorite country songs.

[@suzannecorona6098]

Ah man I forgot about this song, I was a huge Country music fan in the early 90's 🤠🤠

[@dijonwhitmore171]

90's had the best country songs. Simplistic with a lot of meaning in the lyrics.

[@SignalCorps1]

Jamel try ‘The Little Girl’ by John Micheal Montgomery. It’s a bit of tear jerker too……like this one. thanks

[@_Slicedbread]

I agree. An amazing but sorrowful song. But John Michael Montgomery can really really sing.

[@inspirationworks8357]

There are so many! Concrete Angel, I Love You This Much, Walk a Little Straighter Daddy... so, so many!!!

[@audreyedwards2408]

Tim McGraw is a great singer ! But this song will make you sad! But, I still like the song! Thank You For Keeping Great Music Alive ❤️

[@summerwooten512]

I got to meet him at a country festival in 96 my 16th bday... He wished me & sung happy birthday to me infont of the whole crowd.... It was awesome... I'm almost 42 & this song still makes me ball like a baby.....

[@TDoughter23]

Those of us who only heard the song on the radio were thrilled with the music video. The girl lived.

[@netgod3com]

This one always kicks my ass, but I can't make myself avoid it when it comes up. Thanks for your efforts in keeping great music alive, keep it up!

[@roniboyd613]

Yep, I cried again!

[@jackielawrence1451]

When my husband died I went to sleep for 10 years. I was alone in my home, I weighed 80 lbs and my joints froze. It's taken 20 years to come back a bit. When people say marriages cannot be a fairy tale they are so wrong.

[@boomer63]

Way back in 1994, this song brought me to incredible world of country music. I grew up with it but it wasn't my choice of listening pleasure. This song, this story, captured me. When Johnny hits his knees..... man I lose it every darn time 😭 But we learn God didn't take the girl 😍 And Johnny took his son, Johnny Jr, fishing when HE was 8 years old.

[@kimbahwood8960]

Live like you were dying is another good one by Tim McGraw,

[@tinagilbert8902]

YES!!! Another beautiful, powerful and poignant message song from Tim!!! I recommended "HIGHWAY DON'T CARE" and completely forgot about "Live Like You Were Dying"..... love that one (heck, I love every single Tim McGraw song! lol!!) Glad you suggested it!! :)

[@David_Theisen]

Bet you won’t be able to hold back tears reacting to songs like “Where Were You” by Alan Jackson, One More Day by Diamond Rio, Billy Gilman’s One Voice and Collin Raye’s One Boy One Girl

[@carolelatulippe2058]

Dear Jamel...I am Carole, a French Canadian from Ottawa Canada...I have been watching you for years. I finally decided to comment. I especially watched you when you were really into Elvis. I have been an Elvis fan for 60 years....yuppers...I am an old lady of 71. I am also a terminally ill cancer patient and this is why I wanted some sort of connection with you as I find you one of the best reactors. You speak so well and give your honest opinion on what you listen to. I soooo appreciate this. You are great !!!! You are made to do this type of media connection. Keep on doing what you do.....My heart goes out to you 💝🤩🤩

[@lisamcbride8921]

This song always gets me in the feels! No matter how many times I’ve heard it I cry! ❤

[@adamanderson1284]

From your reaction to this song I can tell you have not heard it before and yes it’s a very moving song and the story behind it is a powerful one.

[@randytorres8211]

Tim McGraw has so many great songs. Thanks for the reaction

[@Melly01]

"Live Like You Were Dying." That came out in 2004, shortly before I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was driving the first time I heard it on the radio after my dianosis and I just pulled over and sobbed. It hit different. Don't get me wrong, this song is one of those "message" songs, but the message is deep and encouraging. Shifts your perspective in a good way. Give it a try. Love, love, love Tim McGraw!

[@sonnyd1222]

Jamel, my first date with my husband was at a Tim McGraw concert in 2003. Our first dance at our wedding reception was to the Tim McGraw/Faith Hill song "It's Your Love". Utterly beautiful! I love so many of his tunes & his duets with his wife Faith. 🎶❤

[@dijonwhitmore171]

This song makes me bawl every time!😭

[@ahwhite1398]

I don't even make it to the sad parts, just knowing they're coming is all it takes. And it gets worse as I get older.

[@dijonwhitmore171]

@@ahwhite1398 It got worse for me after having children. I agree that just knowing what happens at the end gets the water works started😭

[@Nicole_Jewell]

The woman makes it out ok that's her and their child at the end. It's Johnny Jr. Some other good songs you need to check out if you haven't yet are " I breathe in , I breathe out" by Chris Cagle ( Pronounced K-Gal) and " Chicks dig it" by Chris Cagle and "Alyssa Lies" by Jason Michael Carroll.

[@janelaughrin5153]

Listen to the lyrics........."Doctor said the baby's fine. But you have to leave. 'Cuz his Mama is fading fast......Johnny hit he knees. " The kid was at the end of the video, with only his father. His Mama wasn't there.

[@haleycoleman7598]

@@janelaughrin5153 yeah that was johnny at the end not the mother

[@Nicole_Jewell]

@@janelaughrin5153 Not according to what Tim Mcgraw said when asked about it

[@mskerriboberri]

My oldest daughter was just a little girl when this son came out. It’s always been one of her favorite songs.

[@cwalker3166]

When I first heard this song I had to run and give my new daughter a hug. Just like the song says......years ago same sweet girl...she is now a mom with a daughter of her own...papa will always need to hug

[@MomofTwins1992]

I cry every time I hear this song, I did the first time I heard and just now again.. It's a truly heartwrenching song, beautiful!

[@Meza-round]

This song and "The Last Kiss" by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers, hurts my emotions 😢

[@annettelauretta]

I LOVE that song!

[@galpalsal]

A very old oldie! The original is best.

[@davidgessin-mccully3919]

It’s hard for me to listen to both of these songs I lost my love in an accident right after high school and someone always starts cutting onions 🧅😢

[@johnk.2508]

Yes, the Cavaliers used to be pretty bad before LeBron James got there...

[@davidgessin-mccully3919]

@@johnk.2508 😂😂😂🏆🌟🥇🎖 thats some funny shit

[@jaytee2642]

Oh man, I haven't heard this song in nearly a thousand years!...feels like it, anyway. I had forgotten everything except the chorus....pleeeeeeeease, don't take the girl. Listening to it just now, I remember that it turned me into a blubbering mess back then. Nothing has changed. That song certainly grabs ya by the heart, don't it? Whew!😢 Country song writers know how to go straight for the feelings. Thanks for dusting this one off, Jamel.❤

[@raechess14]

I work as a nurse in the newborn ICU, I’ve seen this too many times. And the trauma a man goes through when he loses the love of his life during childbirth is heartbreaking. But their strength and courage they exude leaves me in awe. Especially when they realize they will be raising their baby without her. I wish I will never see it again, but life has a way of kicking your butt. I love how much you love your wife. You seem like a great guy!

[@Teamcurtisbjj]

This song is so emotional.

[@grandma1523]

One of my favorite songs. This one pulled on my heart strings😥😥

[@MyTatem]

Tim McGraw's song ''Live Like You Were Dying', tells a wonderful story of living with bad news. My husband survived his first round of cancer and we took a vacation to Mexico and were about to go horseback riding when he spotted a bull in a pen close to the horses. He said should I ride it, I smiled and he got on his horse and away we went to ride in ocean. Five years later when cancer showed up again and we knew his time was limited I told him he had rode the bull. No regrets

[@donalddixon6541]

The old song by Mac Davis, "Whoever finds this, I love you" is a forgotten tearjerker that dont get played anymore.....

[@lasciethiesing2219]

Haven't even watched the reaction yet. All I can say about this song is 😭.

[@afewminuteswithchrispycubi8945]

Dude no way in hell you found this song!!!! I listen to death and rap. My 2 fav songs in the world are this and the climb by myley. No cap bro. This gonna be a happy day for me. THANK YOU!!!!!

[@shawncaton8777]

Very interesting favorites. Are you from the south?

[@tomh5006]

The Climb by Miley is a pretty good song.

[@giggles2302]

Yes I wholly agree, some of these country songs are *deep*. This song gets me to crying every time. When it came out, I was on the bus going home from work. I was using my Walkman (remember those? Lol), heard this song for the first time, and it hit hard. Eyes watering, snot building, I had to struggle to keep from crying. It really grabs at your heart!

[@jeffrichards1537]

This song along with vince gills go rest high. And nitty gritty dirt bands "will the circle be unbroken makes me cry every time I hear them.

[@magiavw7503]

If you want Vince Gill to break you, "Pretty Little Adriana". He wrote it in dedication to Adriana Dickerson, a twelve year old girl murdered due to gang crossfire in a store parking lot. He tried to write it from the perspective of her parents.

[@ginahollingsworth5907]

I can't believe you just reacted to this. Such an excellent song. ❤💔❤

[@welshwitch2126]

I have a little bit of country in my iTunes. These are some feel good songs for you-Faith Hill’s “This Kiss”, Trisha Yearwood’s “She’s in Love With The Boy”, Lonestar’s “My Front Porch Looking In”, and just for fun, Brad Paisley’s “Ticks”.

[@badkitty4922]

Lonestar's song is awesome. I love it.

[@magpiegirl3783]

Brilliant storytelling. And Tim McGraw had all the feels happening with that voice.

[@SpectreNUT]

Haven't heard this song in years, and yet i found myself choked up and teary eyed. I remember this song came out right as i got married. I recall wanting my own family for years and then getting this sing made me wonder if, when my wife became pregnant, would the same possible thing happen to her. Thankfully there were never any complications with any of her 3 pregnancies... Although the 2nd pregnancy we almost lost our son. Though we have been divorced 10 years and remain friends, the song always reminds me of her and the family i always wanted, especially my firstborn son.

[@pleutron]

I tear up every time I watch someone reacts to this song. Good stuff jamel

[@katie_jeanes]

EVERY TIME!! EVERY ! DAMN ! TIME ! I hear that last verse I tear up. No matter how many times I’ve heard it.

[@Lucky397]

This song took a different meaning after my niece was delivered at 24 weeks. We aren’t allowed to visit because of Covid but this song has become her song. We’ve been living and dying by her updates. Her brothers have taken the lead to asking our family to pray for her and their mom who has been fighting for so long to keep her daughter safe as well as her other children. Every time I hear this song I’m thinking of my little Evie who is now 3 weeks old and of of my little brothers family and what they are going though right now.

[@soundawakevideo3026]

I second the Tom T. Hall suggestion ("Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine" is a great starting point) and recommend a more upbeat country favorite from the mid-90s: John Michael Montgomery's "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)".

[@Sportsref13]

the StoryTeller was a family Friend.. tom use to go fishing with my dad and his "Navy buddy Tom" who played in Tom T Halls band.. many great night spent around a fire, eating the blue gill that we had caught that day.. and Tom T picking on the guitar and just enjoying the night.. great times

[@WoW4Hunter]

Been one of my favorite songs since I was a kid :D

[@MrJHue]

The face when he says "a stranger came and pulls a gun" it always hits the same way... I didn't see this coming

[@WaybackTECH]

This is one of those country songs that brings you to your knees emotionally.

[@eugenemoore6803]

This song got me right in the gut when I was a teenager, and now as a married man and a father, it’s a whole other level.

[@joanstrater3047]

This song always makes me cry. It's such a powerful story.

[@mrsheatherteske]

Thank you for this review ❤️ Mom lives however you'd have to see the end of the video to be able to tell! Song has made me cry since the 90s.

[@donparker8246]

Tim's father was hall of Fame pitcher Tug McGraw from the Philadelphia Phillies. Tim reconnected with his father and took care of him until he died.

[@kathybwell]

Song gets me thinking of all those who lost their spouse during this pandemic, especially those left with young children.

[@carolyngrant8866]

She did not die!

[@BrandonWestfall]

Yeah most people don’t catch that. She’s in the final frame of the video.

[@MissMom6]

I ALWAYS cry with this song. BUT, if you’ll watch the video it shows him and his little boy going fishing … and Mom walking along helping. So, she DID get better! ❤️

[@jc296x]

This song.... "Where've You Been" (mentioned already in the comments) and "Love, Me" - Collin Raye are three of the greatest country songs that'll choke you up every time.

[@_Slicedbread]

Try Kenny Rogers, The Greatest. One of my favorite country songs ever.

[@kimpalko3391]

Whew…such a sad song.

[@BrandonWestfall]

Why? She survives. Watch the end of the video.

[@CadillacL]

@@BrandonWestfall actually it doesn’t say specific. It was meant to be that way.

[@LED816]

20 years later after the first time I heard it. I still cry like an idiot

[@multipass23]

everytime you hear that song it gets deeper... and that goes for other songs whether it be rap/rock/country. It just hits a point in your life.

[@robertfloyd3081]

Check out Conway Twitty “That’s my job”. Kills me every time.

[@inachair-oh8kr]

I Love That Song. 2 👍 👍 Up

[@deebraun7488]

I can't listen to that one since my dad passed. It's a great one though.

[@wendyg1059]

I always thought the ending of this song was Johnny's life flashing before his eyes as god took him and let the mother live.

[@vickybrackin7483]

Tim McGraw...Live Like You Were Dying! It's about when his Dad, baseball player Tug McGraw found out he had cancer! Tim and Tug didn't establish a relationship until Tim was a late teenager...VERY moving song!!♥️

[@danhoule6033]

Everytime I cry like a baby. This song just crushes me

[@DHFHades]

I greatly dislike most country songs, but damn, that is an amazing song.

[@annettelauretta]

This song makes me cry BUCKETS every time! I'm not a big fan of country music, but there's some that I will listen to, and Tim is one of them.

[@strigoi1313]

I played this song over and over again when my late-great fiancée passed away back in 1998 R.I.P. Destiny!

[@nobodyspecial6981]

I don't know how you stayed so stoic. I've heard this song about a million times and I never ever make it through without balling my eyes out.