Tom T. Hall - Who's Gonna Feed Them Hogs

[@asdjkl1501]

RIP Norm

[@andcasey2]

Anyone else think, "poor hogs, just standing out there".

[@StevenSpolar]

This song is based is upon a true story. While Tom T. Hall was visiting a friend in the hospital, he heard the commotion of the medical staff in a nearby room and asked his friend about it. His friend told Mr. Hall that a farmer, who was badly injured in a tractor accident, was the patient in that room and that he may not survive. A few days later Mr. Hall returned to the hospital for a visit and the farmers room was empty. Tom asked if he had passed, but his friend said he got dressed and left.

[@preschoolguy2010]

Most of his stories were true

[@nickuhlig7791]

So what? You should do a youtube video on the history of the song, and comoare hits ro duscourse in the song, in relation to the actual song. When your song comes on, you turn it down, and talk about it, without hearing it. But yiu only di that when its playing. But i can talk about it, and not gas

[@randymiller3949]

I remember Tom T Hall actually telling this story just the way you told it. It seems like I heard him tell this story back in the 80s on Ralph Emery's Nashville Tonight show on the old TNN Network. Much love from Mobile Alabama.

[@b-r-i-a-n-s]

Thanks Steven for posting so much of this man's great, creative music. I also heard him tell this on a video. One of my favorites from him - though very hard to choose from all those great ones!!!

[@stardogbillionaire]

What a song. Thank you Norm.

[@mikeysclips]

He could sing the cooking instructions on a TV dinner and it would be a hit.

[@karegiverkitty]

That is a perfect description of him!!

[@DigitalShark99]

I have said before that Johnny Cash could sing the phone book (remember them?) and it would sound good.

[@gregbeauford3751]

That is so true. He’s one of the great songwriters of our time

[@earthworkr2]

❤️ I agree!!

[@jaycematthias755]

i know Im kind of randomly asking but does anybody know of a good website to watch new tv shows online ?

[@Trevor_M_F]

Thanks for leading me to this song, Norm Macdonald. RIP

[@intirp]

Same here...

[@motleysue8171]

I’d bet good money this is where he got that phrase.😊

[@alcoholic9496]

Somebody better feed them hogs. Crying laughing. RIP NORM.

[@hannahs1683]

Did he reference this song lol?

[@Trevor_M_F]

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[@dlmullins9054]

I remember my old Dad who was in the hospital about when this came out and he loved it because he also worried about his own 400 hogs. He needn't have worried though because I took care of them along with my brothers. Dad died at 92 last year. This song made me smile.

[@jayjaynella4539]

I bet your dad smiled on hearing that song? You did play that song for him?

[@timnor4803]

He didn't need neighbors... he had you and your brothers🇺🇸

[@blainestaples6575]

Your comment makes me smile Cheers

[@DigitalShark99]

The 17 people giving "thumbs down" must be the hog farmer's neighbors.

[@Rx7man]

probably not.. if it was 400,000 that would be a different story

[@05.WebWrangler.LeotaOBrien]

DigitalShark99 LOLOL Very 😊 good

[@cooperhawk6396]

Maybe so. Even so, someone who doesn't like Tom T must not have much of a heart.

[@leecrotty658]

@@Rx7man stinkin a$$ hogs

[@manfrommeeteetse3880]

Might be the hogs?

[@DeadKoby]

If you have a purpose in life, it motivates you......... regardless of how simple it may be.

[@Jamanko45]

R.I.P Tom T. Hall. The storyteller is gone, but the songs live on.

[@Pete-lp5pw]

A story in every song with Tom T. I love listening to him! I am 72 years old!

[@Gregory-qu1ct]

Im 28 and listen to him too. One of the best country artists of all time.

[@nikonuzr1]

Think of my Dad every time I hear it. Work was all he ever did.

[@randymiller3949]

This just brings back the best memories of me & my dad back in the 70s when I was a boy & we lived in Gordon Alabama...about 20 miles south of Dothan Alabama. My dad had a 1972 Chevy LWB C-10...307 v8...white...no a/c...no p/s...3spd on the column & an 8-track player. We used to ride on old country back roads in Houston Co. Alabama & my dad would always play Tom T Hall. My dad used to say Tom T Hall was the best country music singer ever. This was one of the many songs we used to listen to by Tom T Hall. I love this GOLDEN COUNTRY MUSIC now and always have. I still listen to Tom T Hall often on my MP3 player. My dad died New Years Eve 2015. I sure miss him...but these are sweet sweet memories that I will cherish for life. Much love from Mobile Alabama.

[@JimGarver-tx8rj]

I never heard this one before. Tom T Hall was the best story teller.

[@gregwalker1913]

That's the best song about hogs I've ever heard! Seriously, that's a great story song about what keeps us going. The task in front of us clearly kept that man from dying. At least that's what I took from that song.

[@bonniebarr5003]

Yep- got my man out of his covid bed... hope it keeps him going!

[@mikeywalsh5941]

I am the son of a second generation hog farmer I grew up walking in the liquid shit. even tho no longer walsh hog farms the memory of my grandpa lives on through ton halls great tune.

[@herbengelsberg2865]

My brother, who, by the way, was an Orthodox Jewish music lover, was sick and felt his strength ebbing. He told me he thought he would die, and then got up and played this song for me. Such was his sense of humor. Unfortunately, his feeling was right and he passed away a year ago. So I played this song again today.

[@elijahmathewsmusic5569]

Rip

[@herbengelsberg2865]

Thank you

[@williampoff913]

The Lord Jesus and human willpower has made many a person GET UP AND LIVE!! Love this ol song of my youth!!

[@johnsutherland168]

Tom T Hall is one of my favorite songsters for years gone by. Tom is apparently still alive, but retired, and so we've lost his good talents for today, but we can still listen to his songs from yesterday. I wish him well - he's made a lot of people happy.

[@williampatterson6131]

Some of us (like me), who grow up in the midwest on hog farms, understand this song. Yeah, the guy just got up and put on his overalls and left...Really a great song.

[@lbriggs92]

My husband loves to sing this song for all the farmers at the Senior Center in our small Iowa comunity - they love it! Thanks for all the good songs Tom!

[@keithschmidt6418]

RIP MR TOM T HALL. There will never be another you, your songwriting brilliance will live on forever.

[@majajh]

We had a female Spanish exchange student a long time ago. She absolutely loved this song!

[@doughesson]

Bet that was a bit of a culture shock at first.

[@aaliyahchambers5558]

My favorite Tom T Hall song. As a farm boy I can relate to this. I knew a few men like this in my life. Tom could sure capture the essence of life.

[@horsehide3039]

Got ya brother, know what ya mean.

[@darrellsomers5427]

Harland,tom,mell,Hank Williams were some of the greatest song writers in country music miss them all country music is no longer what it once was sad but true ,now its just tractor rap

[@tfs4499]

Another GREAT is gone; THANKS for giving us GREAT songs for all those years, RIP SIR!

[@ripsnortinroy]

As a proud native of the Bluegrass State, let me proudly proclaim, I have always loved me some Tom T tunes!

[@mrbeaverstate]

Simply the most country of country songs ever.

[@Can_handle]

My dad died a few years ago. He was worried about to all his children was. Take care of your mama.

[@noraclark6059]

Everyone in my family love the song Tom t Hall is a beautiful man

[@deanlefebvre8938]

This song reminds me of my father when he had the biggest hog farm in Tupper Lake, NY the French Canadien Capital of the Adirondacks. Never missed a day of work in over 55 years. God Bless you Dad and thanks Tom T

[@SonOfjackass94]

I remember this song from my childhood good times

[@allanconner1406]

Your so right! My day began with the weight of the world on my shoulders, keeping me pinned down underneath this worn and rugged road. Once I exited onto Tom T Hall Boulevard my world became brighter and light as a feather as I floated on down memory lane.

[@raywardrup2954]

When Tom T sings one of his ballads I can close my eyes and see the characters like a movie.

[@philiproyd6563]

I remember this song from off my Dad's old 8-track tapes.

[@scrawley001]

I just love Tom T. Hall's songs, along with the Statler Brothers!!

[@David05h2]

Great Song!!! 👍

[@terrycasavechia1474]

I actually knew a hog farmer , he only had two hogs. True story,thanks for the story teller Tom T Hall.

[@randymiller3949]

Tom T Hall was my dad's favorite country singer. This will alway be my favorite song by Tom T Hall b/c of my dad...always reminds me of riding around with my dad back in the 70s on some old country back roads in Dothan Alabama in his old 1972 Chevy C/10 p/u...L.W.B...3 speed on the column...no a/c...both windows rolled down...& his old 8-track player. I can still hear my dad saying... "there'll never be a better country singer than Tom T Hall". I sure do miss my dad... Great memories and REMINISCING TEARS.

[@chancekiley7397]

RIP Norm McDonald and Tom T Hall don’t worry we will keep them Hogs fed

[@TheSnoopindaweb]

That is a real treat, I don't recall ever hearing It. Thank You‼ 🐖🐷🐽Yup❗ G-G ~ 🪶

[@elainealfrey5164]

always loved The Storyteller

[@Reaganmurphy4596]

Hello Elaine 👋 how are you ??

[@allansouthern7332]

THE STORYTELLER AT HIS BEST

[@JosephSlone-st7fm]

He is definitely a story teller in most of his songs great music and Singer

[@StevenSpolar]

I think an incident like this would be moderately memorable to the average person, but you've got to try and put yourself in the shoes of someone that traveled the world with more than 200 concert dates a year. Combine that with the thousands of people he met every year. I know that if it were me, I'd be lucky just to remember the words to all of his story songs, Never mind all the people and incidents that we hear about in a Tom T. Hall song. Tom T. made it all look easy - a genius in disguise.

[@paulamitchell1653]

A man with a true purpose....

[@prettyricky9676]

Hospitalized for rhabdomyolysis and acute liver and kidney failure last week after an accidental overdose. Got up got dressed and walked out days before I was supposed to cuz I got two jobs and my mom needs my help with dangerous liver enzyme and ck levels. Gotta keep up that hustle and man up to your responsibility. I'm feeling better now..just can't drink for a while.

[@danmaltby3271]

I love Tom T Hall, great song writer, surprisingly so many folks dont know who he is

[@ih1206]

Kinda sounds like my old man. Except we have cattle. He's had three heart surgeries, cancer, had a few joints replaced, and broke his back and neck when he fell off the barn roof. The doctors never thought he would be able to get out and do chores ever again. He did. Four days after breaking his back and neck, he walked out of the hospital. He always knew that me and my brother would take care of the farm, even while we were in school.

[@bryanbridges2987]

ih1206 How is he doing?

[@ballzmahonee5645]

God bless him

[@jamespage6452]

my hat and respect is off to our dad.....not many men like him still here.

[@terryisaac8195]

Now, THAT'S total dedication to an occupation AND a life that you TRULY LOVE!!!

[@joelmosier8031]

He could sing the want ads and make it a hit. Spent many hours listening to his stories.

[@rickwiedman4836]

I love Tom T Hall and all his songs

[@cooperhawk6396]

Love TomT. Great song. Great storyteller.

[@daledebord4530]

Yep he was a great man..he came to 2 are home town Cardington ohio to sing..it was a music festival he was a great singer

[@StevenSpolar]

He's still living and will be 84 years old on May 25th.

[@markrush5013]

so long Tom T. you done good. you are a legend.... no discussion needed

[@mr.g-o-j4514]

First song that came to mind now that I’m sick. Thank you for the song! 😊

[@aaliyahchambers5558]

I had another thought about this old farmer. If he lived in most rural neighborhoods like the one I grew up in, I'll bet when he got back to the farm the neighbors had fed his hogs for him. Of course there would be no way he would go back to that hospital.

[@zachgates7491]

Norm Macdonald referred to this title in his monologue

[@paulkubina4509]

This simple song is everlasting Green eggs & Tom

[@GooglFascists]

Our favorite is "The Little Lady Preacher" because Tom refers to a sinner in the song by the name of "Luther Short", which just happened to be the name of my 2 son's 4th grade teacher. Of course when the song would come on and talk about Luther being a "hairy-legged soul lost out in sin", gales of laughter would take over the room. Having been a farmer I know about hogs, and its a fact that if they're used to being fed, (as opposed to rooting around in the woods finding their own food), they'll stand right there until they drop over from star- vation.

[@terryisaac8195]

Sorta sounds like a few of the folks that live in this country these days...waitin' next to the feed trough for their next handout freebie and "un-earned" meal. Maybe not a lot, but a few.

[@billbuschgen520]

The Best!

[@shawnwilliams3819]

Best ever! Reminds me of Grandpa……excellent!

[@amishterrorist17]

As a pig farmer myself, I wouldn't have any problem trusting Brick Top to get my pigs fed. He seems to really care about what goes into their diets.

[@wesbodine6102]

Tom finally earned his angel wings. Love you Tom, listened to you all the while I grew up!

[@LisaPomazal]

I remember listening to this song as a child. I lived the story and especially the ending. .. "a hot ham sandwich please" RipTom

[@Reaganmurphy4596]

Hello Lisa 👋 how are you ??

[@jamesblakesley3213]

Tom t hall greatest storyteller ever to on stage at ryhmn auditorium at grand old lopoory

[@TheOneTrueKaliban]

A message from the days when America knew what it was all about. Deep down, we still do. Take heart my friends. The best days are still ahead.

[@schoolsfan3719]

RIP Tom T Hall. 😪

[@Reaganmurphy4596]

Hello beautiful 👋 how are you ??

[@amyjoedwards6711]

Tom T Hall❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@CSFaherty1]

Really?!! This man is one of the most AWESOME storytellers of the 20th century and you're going to turn this simple little song into something political?! Sit back, enjoy the music and lighten the hell up!

[@whitewitchoz]

This song has a miracleous conitation to it.

[@svantelindblad7675]

So good!

[@jamzzzjamzzz4805]

jamming in mid Missouri 2023

[@bobbymcginnis6266]

The story teller

[@nityanandi]

Thank you for the courage and generosity of uploading. Good wishes. Treasures belong to all the world.

[@vaahtobileet]

back then people took pictures with a camera. And not a *telephone.* And you only had one picture. A hundred years from now you can pull out your phone and say to your buddy "Hey! Wanna see what my grandfather did every single moment of his life?" Back then you had to sit still for hours while they took your picture, and while you were sitting there, you were wondering who's gonna feed them hogs.

[@horsehide3039]

Wow, want to be semi-depressed? Well, dumb question I know, but just read down the comments here. Holy mackerel, what is wrong with people, seriously.? No, don' answer, good news is this is a good tune, it celebrates a good and strong work ethic, independence and I am sticking with that. BTW, I had this on the original 8-track from long, long ago. Wore it out. Good stuff.

[@carmellahaight6856]

True story from Tom T.

[@michellepost5232]

I heard this in the 1970s as a teen, and thought it was kinda funny, but liked it.

[@georgestamps6833]

Now I am hungry for a ham sammich!

[@YST5700]

"...Why I still remember him I guess I'll never know" strikes me as an odd line for someone who seemed quite memorable if he truly existed. How many people like that would one truly forget?

[@coopersmill]

Just another tough old bird that would have been forgotten if not for a poet/philosopher. Had it been cattle he could have been talking about my father. Or Granddad. After me shall come a farmer, tell him I too have known.

[@williamgoulet6959]

May he rest in Peace

[@MariaGonzalez-rf7ff]

R.I.P

[@defaultusername123]

*NORM THE WANDERING GYPSY & ME*

[@timh9407]

this song is me for the world, Miss raising hogs.

[@christopherdibble5872]

Yeah, one he'll of a storyteller

[@MelindaSnyder-zc1vl]

profound!!!

[@James45jd]

Give me a Ham Biscuit please ..and go feed them Hogs..Tom T funny man.

[@jasongoodwin4535]

RIP

[@sheridan891]

Norm MacDonald brought me here. RIP Norm.

[@NixonNoggin]

jeeeezzzzz thanks Koks bros....

[@carter-zo8sp]

rip

[@RUREDY2ROK]

I fuckin love this song, been hog farmin for years, I feed them hogs! :D

[@tomservo5347]

This is SO my dad the old hog farmer.

[@YST5700]

Maybe, but it makes for a good rhyme with "...about a year ago." I think old Tom did it partly for the lyrical effect.

[@nazilanouraee8058]

Wait, so Tom T Hall was Norm's great grandfather?

[@V8_screw_electric_cars]

Explain to the folks at home who Tom T. Hall is

[@cisium1184]

"Want to see 100,000 pictures of my great-grandfather?"

[@dennisnaderhoff2008]

This song reminds me of the homeless out there.

[@swansdaughter]

Isn't there another verse where the farmer has to remortgage his farm to pay a $30,000 hospital bill? Just kidding. I love this song.