Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger (Official Audio)

"Red Headed Stranger” by Willie Nelson
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Lyrics:
Don't cross him, don't boss him
He's wild in his sorrow
He's riding and hiding his pain
Don't fight him, don't spite him
Just wait till tomorrow
Maybe he'll ride on again
#WillieNelson #RedHeadedStranger #OfficialAudio

[@carlosarebalo548]

today I'm the Grey Headed Stranger

[@gpa3080]

One of the best songs ever by one of the last living outlaws. I pray for Willie regularly. Life is rolling downhill like a snowball headed for Hell. So grateful I'm old enough to remember a more pure freedom than the younger generation will ever realize.

[@sissywalton]

🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲👏🏻👏🏻👊🏻

[@carlbalgaard6881]

I third ,3' that and God bless willie nelson.

[@josemanuelvicuna5370]

Y AM agree

[@Atom_Stone]

I feel these very same sentiments, my fellow traveler....sad but very true.

[@tristanlamond944]

Yes sir. Freedom is essential! God bless all outlaws.

[@robinrichardson6491]

Happy 91st birthday Willie. One of the greatest events of my life took place 50 years ago, when I smoked weed with you before a concert in Portland Oregon. YOU ARE ALWAYS ON MY MIND, IN MY HEART, and, IN MY PRAYERS ❤️🙏❤️

[@danielwilliams5476]

Thank you sir . For the sounds in our life, were finer because of you😊

[@darrellhankinsmrwaxxyrecords]

Dear Willie, I just finished the third book of yours; Me and Bobbie, Energy to Thought and My Story, I have to say I am a better person to have read your books. From one songwriter to another I am grateful to have read these insights into a remarkable life and work. I remember the first time I listened to your Stardust album I was a teenager in Michigan , it blew me away. Many years later as a US Air Force Band singer I performed those classic American songbook songs as well, thank you for inspiring me to keep on writing and singing! God Bless.

[@frogprice8869]

I've been a fan since my cradle. Never a bad show or song. The nicest guy in the business. I truly appreciate this song about us, red headed strangers.

[@beybarys]

The One I would like to have abeer with... I would even come up for thr bill... ;-)

[@HondoSauce]

I’m from N Idaho and have spent a lot of time in Montana. Never heard of Blue Rock, so I looked it up. No such place. Love Willie’s storytelling. Such a great writer. Although Blue Rock, MT doesn’t exist on a map, I can see it in my mind. Thanks Willie.

[@Lady_Elizabeth_Brenner]

I live in MT.

[@OutwestTX]

A legend, by whatever measure. When he's gone, we've lost a national treasure 😢

[@robertcraig156]

I bought the red headed stranger album on an 8 track back in the early seventies. Now i have a cd of it. One of my favorites back then ,and still is today. There isn't another guitar on the planet that sounds like trigger. Or another Willie, He is a true Treasure to music..

[@cynthiawatson932]

WHAT A TIMELESS MAN, TRULY BLESSED, AND ALL THOSE SONGS SURE DO HIT HOME.

[@at0micwerew0lf]

🍺⚡️🍺

[@cholling1]

Trigger is like the Thor's Hammer of guitars. Over the years the action has gotten so high and the frets so worn that Willie is pretty much the only person who can play it, because his hands have molded to it perfectly over the decades. I honestly believe that the instant Willie dies the neck will snap and Trigger will explode into a million splinters because it's impossible at this point to imagine either existing without the other.

[@user-th6ry9ld2f]

Ol Willie put out the definitive concept album, entire album is a masterpiece of a story, every song too, so much so that Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain was playing softly during my grandpa’s visitation. Talented artist all across the board, duets with Tony Bennet,Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, the list goes on and the songs he wrote for others like Patsy Cline will speak for eternity! Thank you sir for your impact on our world, especially mine!

[@sheilasellars45]

Man. This album reminds me of my younger days and a lost love that I have never forgotten. 😢

[@shanephillips1730]

Tonight is a good time to quote Willie: "I'm not cold, I'm not wet and I'm not hungry, classify these as Good Times". Now quit bitchin' about everything and be thankful we still live in the land of milk and honey. God Blessed Willie and I hope he does me too. Now can we all get together and pray for the soul of Ira Hayes?

[@johnnyjohnson1326]

Hear hear

[@johnnyjohnson1326]

Hear hear

[@paulinedixon3490]

I could listen to Willie Nelson all day. He is legend in my opinion ❤

[@QWZXM]

I agree-Unreal talent-At age 90 he's still performing. I have Red Headed Stranger and Tougher than Leather albums (Classic recordings) plus half a dozen others by Willie including his first ever album. Greeting from Newfoundland to all Willie's fans here.

[@paulinedixon3490]

@@QWZXMHello from the UK. I agree Willie Nelson is outstanding Love him.

[@tomc.3987]

"Stay out of the path of the raging black stallion and don't lay a hand on the bay." Lyrics just don't get any better.

[@tinalabelle7776]

I met Willie with my husband Charles Lindert, the semi electric guitar builder. Twice on bus on Wa State back in the 1990,'s Yes, Willie is genuine.Thumbs up guitars.. Thanks Will.

[@renzomoritani8354]

Willie is up there with the greatest , in my humble opinion. Much love from Peru, Mr. Nelson!

[@bjhaw5989]

I can identify with the narrative and feel of this masterpiece. Thank you Mr Nelson for soo many memories that your music was a part of.

[@franktonnemaker3964]

Pure, classic Willie.

[@johnnyjohnson1326]

I have listened to this album since I was a kid in the 70s! It's like our family thing. I almost cried several years ago when my Aunt Vickie bought me the movie and soundtrack. I have so many good memories from happy times in the mountains of Northern Colorado. This ALWAYS takes me home no matter where I am. JJ -South Alabama Edited for stupid auto correct

[@lisalujan4492]

Willy's a classic and you must appreciate him he's the only one of his kind God bless you Willie

[@taylor52595able]

This was my grandfather's favorite song. Visit your loved ones.

[@jimakin3541]

I've got that album laying on a shelf right behind me! I bought in Anchorage Alaska when I was working in Alaska in the mid 70's.

[@jimwelsh1491]

The best country western song ever. Very humble man. Was a this 1977 picnic

[@2007moogly]

I’d love to see Willie and his “ family” play this live - just this album. No other hits.

[@zarnold1995]

At the Ozarks Amphitheatre I saw Willie and family play this and many other Classics from this album a couple years back. Willie was tired and only played for an hour or so before passing it off to Lukas and Micah. But that hour we had him was special.

[@jamesmartin7142]

I used to listen with my mom and dad during dinner to Willie Nelson.

[@davesusi914]

Pure Gold !

[@teresaabercrombie6120]

I love Willie Nelson's music!!!! I always have!!!!!

[@gmc9451]

And always will.

[@IMTWalrus01]

Happy 89th birthday Willie! Thank you for everything.

[@traythonthetrainofgaming9438]

willie nelson then now and forever

[@laurieschroeder7809]

One of the best works he did - to include the movie.

[@HolisticDramaFree]

Love you Willie Nelson ❤❤

[@windingroad9678]

Love u Willie ❤

[@chrisseburn7280]

2023 touring with zz top how is this possible. I'm 55yrs i should do whatever it takes to go see this

[@danielhancock5452]

Willie makes me proud to be a Texan

[@waterlife.1905]

Make me proud to be a human. He saved humanity with his music. Otherwise we are crap to the aliens. They are like " what is this lame computer generated crap. The computer is like our 1000 year old calculator.". Thank God for Willie. And Waylon. Keith Whitley, Neil Diamond (I mean c'mon man) Autograph (for the neighbors) you know.... real music.

[@sj09271]

My grandmother used to sing this to me! She’s gone 2 years this year, makes me think of her.

[@2009JJW]

Songs like this always calm me down😊

[@gmc9451]

Yes!

[@DamienPaulLabonte]

Sounds best on vinyl. Like a crackling warm fire.

[@gastonpatel4526]

Try Eric Church record year. Willy is proud

[@romulotristao8541]

Grande Willie Nelson .

[@MsCatslady]

Always loved this song.

[@eliotguerin192]

In 2016 I saw Willie Nelson live in Austin. Bobbie Nelson was still around too and backed up her brother on piano. The show was even MC’ed by Matthew McConaughey. I’m a Louisiana guy but needless to say that was one of the most Texan experiences I’ll ever have.

[@westonlantz5214]

gotta love real country

[@hughwitney9243]

god bless you and the memories your voice brings me Willie

[@TheFunkhouser]

I love this song... simple yet sad

[@keithschmidt6418]

And again, like Slim Dusty and Bob Dylan and Tom T Hall the voice and the story match. Ya cant get better than that the body and soul coincide perfectly

[@charleslitherbury8600]

Justice is a hard pill and so are lessons! ❤ And Willie tells it better than anybody on this Planet! God Bless!

[@wildbillgreen]

Greatest album of all time. Any genre

[@StevClifSylv]

1st time listening to this in 2024, beautiful song

[@leahharris5]

❤. I Love You. Willie Nelson ❤

[@sueyyness3642]

"That Willie Nelson sings through his nose." "Well he must have one hell of a nose."

[@toddshrewsbury204]

GOLD!!

[@johnny3746]

One word GREAT!!!!!!!

[@edfinch6940]

Willie is the best as far as I'm concerned. Still kicking in the 23.

[@cynthialiberatore8194]

My absolute favorite

[@hughhart5972]

Great New York Times profile today Aug. 21 about Willie Nelson at 89

[@robinrobinrobinledford2104]

GENIUS

[@ShellyBell-kq6og]

This reminds me of my red headed stranger from Mesa Arizona

[@daviddostal9789]

Best movie and best song !!!!!!

[@DMIH22]

Smoking on red headed stranger strain by revolution listening to this is great

[@jasonvoorhees895]

Don't cross him...Don't BOSS him...He's WILD in his sorrow..

[@lindaowens4326]

I drew a picture of Willie from this album in 1978 🥰

[@StickyNote347]

Good old stoner love him

[@JMBo.0]

I would rather have one who I truly loved than one million likes.

[@isaacwilliamson126]

Beautiful

[@hellatime73]

I have my mom to thank for my love of willie. im 40 now and love it but when I was 10 I couldn't take it haha

[@Noblesavage77]

Cheers to your mother, friend. We always come back around.

[@joeylee4379]

I was a momma's boy from day 1 & owe my love of all types of music to my Mother! She could sing like Patsy Cline & play piano, I spent most my younger years following her around house. Willie was 1 of her FAVORITES & I cant remember a time she was not singing or humming a song. One day she stopped & most of us were too busy to notice... I am 100% sure that is when her dementia/Alzheimer's really began. :( One of single worst things I've ever had witness & happened 3 times, both grandmothers & Mom. I wish no one ever has to watch this happen someone that gave birth to you or known u since birth & 1 day not know who you are. Idk what to even compare it to honestly. Sorry for long post.

[@StickyNote347]

My aunt alice day a curly haired red dog that she called the red-headed stranger he wandered on her porch one day and she kept him till they both died R.I.P aunt Alice Faye and the red-headed, stranger. Damn covid

[@rachelfein3347]

One of my favorites ❤

[@SapphireBid]

Love it..reminds me of someone..:)

[@Noblesavage77]

Too damn good, thanks Friend

[@Whatsthedealsquirter]

Many things in life can you turn into the red headed stranger,been there myself😈

[@t4texastom587]

4 - 29 - 2023 HAPPY 9 O th BIRTHDAY TO WILLIE 🇨🇱 NELSON

[@michaelwheeler7293]

Colter Wall did a phenomenal cover of this

[@lawrenlenyard627]

Sicker than a dirty dog 🤘🏿

[@joanneallen3678]

Oh me and my Dad used to listen to this.

[@rebeccamiller8098]

I've always liked willie since the 1980s

[@user-od5fh3gn4d]

Beware of the angry red headed stranger!

[@MrKingGator]

Awesome

[@HughMorristheJoker]

This sounds old timeier than it is. Reminds me of a brutal Cormac McCarthy western.

[@stevensmith743]

Perfection.

[@angusmount3913]

Totally agree

[@sbg7814]

I LUV U WILLI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@heatheryoung4765]

Willie got there first

[@gregm90]

Trying RHS for the first time and listening to this song for the first time.

[@seemoore]

Gold

[@Bigsur7]

My grandma showed me this song before she passed.

[@michaelstill4815]

Your Grandma had great taste in music. may she rest in peace and may you soon start to remember only the good times with her. be happy that's what she would want most.

[@klolAF]

Hey Willie are you sure it was 86' cause I think it was 87 cause she sure was a cute 😃🍻🎼

[@havocjones8309]

Hey cowboy poet you've helped again Arizona

[@buzzbombkirk]

RIP Willie. I'm so sorry you're about to pass. Hope you spend the next two days in no pain.

[@okalright3941]

What

[@daviddostal9789]

Willie never diessss!!!!!!!!!!

[@pamelarafoth4914]

My Father The Preacher Rudolph S. Cooper One of the Finest

[@patbataille1408]

Bravo willi toujours plein de bonheur a vous écouter Dominique patrick mimie de la Normandie avec nos chevaux

[@AidenRKrone]

Why is this considered one of the best country songs ever made? What's so great about it?

[@josephtravers777]

The Red Headed Stranger album was a Country concept album, maybe the first? Common for Rock albums at the time but groundbreaking for Country music. This is the theme song. You need to listen to the complete album to get the whole story.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

It came at a time when country was dominated by "the Nashville sound", lush, overproduced, syrupy music, usually with a string section, and several background vocalists. Willie, who had great success as a songwriter for others, "Crazy" and "Hello, Walls" insisted on a bare bones, stark production. The album was darkness personified, about a rejected man taking violent revenge on the woman who hurt him. The record companies rejected it, but one ( RCA? I'm not sure ), took a chance. It was a monster hit, and it made a legend of Willie.

[@josephtravers777]

@@lincolnmaceachern2410 My pressing is Columbia KC 33482. Don't know if it's original batch.

[@lincolnmaceachern2410]

@@josephtravers777 Columbia; you're right. I've got my own CD somewhere in my home.

[@frankrigelwoodsr.5019]

Got to question the ads they let in.

[@vincentvindaloo349]

This goes to Willie Nelson: I noticed the date of April 24 in Lexington, KY was still available for ticketing. Is the person in charge of ticketing for the series of your shows the same person who told the IRS a few years ago... "Uhhh... I never laid a hand on the Bay." ?? Regards.

[@thomasallison1514]

You can hear Trigger prominently.

[@robinrobinrobinledford2104]

❤🎉

[@Guy-itsMeOK]

Ed Norton brought me here

[@josephkeenan3301]

❤

[@cynthialiberatore8194]

I fell in love with the song because I had dyed my hair red and my horse 🐎 was so dark he looked black and I was the only person that could ride him.I don't like tame horses. I used to break them and train them 🐎

[@KATAZZO1968]

yep

[@TrydisMikee]

?? I love Willie but this song is the title cut, Red Headed Stranger, not Down Yonder

[@raymondmacnamara4735]

My hairs not red, yellow haired wan died so long ago, bless the raging black stallion and I'll ever be in dept to the bay colored babe!

[@brianjones7521]

good