I just realized that if he died 3 years ago, and has been doing this every night, he has killed over 1000 people before he is beaten by the singer.

One shot of whiskey for myself... and one for my new friend.

Stanton Cree is a better, more tragic and interesting character in 6 minutes than 90% of most villains ngl

This should've been the theme song for red dead redemption: Undead nightmare

I think there is a moral to this story: Never drink with the living dead, else they keel over and stiff you with a huge bar tab.

3:07 "If you win then you go free, and I can finally rot!". You can hear Stanley's desperation here, he doesn't WANT to do this, killing a man a night, never being able to just *move on* even if it's straight to hell, he WANTS someone to stop him, this is a man who suffers arguably as much or more than his victims.

God I love (and miss) folk tale inspired songs like this, "the Devil went Down to Georgia" and "Ghost riders in the Sky"

*Both the music and the art are great, but what amazes me is the way they PERFECTLY complement each other!*

A rich oil tycoon from Texas made his way to Ireland one day, where he made his way to a local pub. He walked up to the bar and laid a bag of money on the counter whilst he declared allowed to all in the room. "I heard y'all Irish can drink, so I put it to you that not one of y'all's can drink 500 shots back to back. Prove me wrong, and I'll give you this here five thousand dollars." The room immediately grew silent, not a soul stirred. Then suddenly, a single gentleman stood to his feet, assumed at first to be an accepting challenger but he quickly stormed out the front door. A half hour of time passed and the same man came back walked to the bar turned to the Texan and said, "Alright, I'll take that bet!" The bartender lined up 500 shots and the Irish man tossed them back one after the other until he had finished all 500 shots in record time. The Texan raised his eyebrows in surprise and tipped back his hat as he handed the bag of money to the winning contender. "Well, you won." he said then asked. "Outta' curiosity, where'd you go for that half hour?" To which the Irish man laughed then replied. "Oh that! I went to the bar across the street to see if I could really do it first!"

First Viking metal, then Pirate metal, and now Cowboy metal

This is one of the best songs I've ever heard in my life. The entire Ghoultown discography/concept is nothing short of genius. The saddest part is that there's no such place as "The Thirsty Devil". Even so, R.I.P Stanton Cree.

12 years, nearly 24 million hits, and I still say it ain't near enough.

Anyone else like the little detail that he tries to use common sense and decline the challenge? I also love how easily he wins once he's forced to do it.

Barkeep: Well, you won the drinking contest of your life against a dude who lost his own years ago; what you gonna do now?Victor: I think I'll have a drink.

Most people: *Just enjoying their time in the bar* Harrows in deadlands:

"One shot of whisky for myself.... And one for my new friend" At first you're like "aw, that's wholesome". But then you keep listening... That's not very wholesome.

Man the new RDR2 dlc looks lit.

Wonderfully weird discover, lucky youtube-wandering. God bless the Internet, the Western and the Ghouls.

10 years later this song is still one of the my most listened song

This sounds like a REAL URBAN LEGEND. And the song ROCKS!

i searched for "western song about alcoholic ghost" and got this i am not surprised at all

What is there to not like in such a matserpiece? The lyrics, the music, the animation? You name it... Who else would want this story to be told through a movie??

I think I did this last night

Motorhead: "Dead men tell no tales" Ghoultown: Pretty sure they do Two great bands and two great songs man

I got goosebumps from the line "One shot of whiskey for myself and one for my new FRIEND". (Even till this year 2024) 🎉

Devil Went Down To Georgia to Drink With The Living Dead

I'm going to guess that by the reactions of everyone to Stanton in the bar that he was NOT a regular patron there. Must have gone to a lot of saloons before this one. Also, the narrator was already drunk when he challenged him. "One sheet hung to the wind" means that he was tipsy. That's pretty badass to begin with.

If I survived this I'd claim his gun and ammo imagine what kind of cursed power those undead relics would bring

This is why I love you tube. Would never hear a band this good on the radio

when my computer overheats I put this song to cool it off

I see no one talking about this being a repeating cycle. After the singer beats Creed in the drinking game he's so drunk he no longer cares about killing a man for his drink, thus becoming the new ghoul challenging people to a drinking contest so he can rest, the line "Least that's what they hung me for" insinuating that there was a ghoul before Creed that challenged him too. The song never ends.

I don't drink, but I would be honored to be chosen by Stanton Cree, and I would try my best.

Plot twist: Stanton Cree is actually the ranger with the big iron on his hip.

old western metal, the epitome of badass

I hope this makes it into a Witcher game, seems like a perfect Witcher (side) quest. Perfectly fits the curse and lifting conditions pattern.

This song got me through the toughest chapter of my life, so far.

But...who paid the bill after that?now the winner have a life debt

That voice "thats thick as mud" was spot on. I'd drink to that!

No matter what I listen to, this ALWAYS come up in the auto playlist lol. It's an absolute gem and I WILL take the drink of any man/woman that says otherwise.

Stanton Cree became a really good man. For 3 years, he payd all the drinks to his « new friends » every nights. I have just discovered this song a few days ago and I am listening this song on repeat since then. Awesome story and music

Awesome song, kind of a Devil Went Down To Georgia vibe to it.

"If you draw against his hand, you can never win" Really? Damn... I fold.

Great song...like devil went to Georgia meets Ghost riders in the sky..instant classic

Simply awesome ❤

I NEED SOME ZOMBIE SPAGHETTI WESTERNS PLEASE!!!!!

we need more bands like these

I'm not sure why a 12 y/o song popped up in my Spotify new releases (greatest hits album?) but I'm certainly glad that it did. I'm digging this!

"At least that's what they hung me for" implies other crimes unknown to the law.

This song is a hidden treasure

My grandfather would have loved this song. Good music and good memories.

I have been listening to this song for years. As i drink a beer by the fire i wonder the insperation for the song. I feel this song could be made into limited netfix show.

1:44 A man from the 19 hundreds using the first cellphone ever created to record an epic shootout.

Badass. I grew up loving the music of The Outlaws, Waylon, Johnny Cash, Johnny Rivers, Marty Robbins, Johnny Horton, and boatloads of Metal and hard rock. This is brilliant.

I've lost the count of how many times I've hear this song. Great song, great band! Thank You Ghoultown

I remember watching this when I was in middle school that was 4 years ago this was one of my favorite songs. I showed my teacher and then I remember him lecturing about alcoholism. Still an awesome teacher though to this day.

There is a Thirsty Devil in Tupelo Mississippi. Update: The Thirsty Devil in Tupelo is permanently closed, but there is a brewery in McNeil, AZ. called that.

First time I heard this song thought eh ok. Over a dozen views later, it's on my favorite list.

This ghost has a ridiculous kill rate of almost 1,100 victims

I drank too damn much listening to this several times

best song from this nice Band

I was sittin in The Thirsty Devil, one sheet hung to the wind when the bat wings doors creaked open and a stranger sauntered in he moved his head from side to side and glared with a sunken eye I heard the spin of a rusty spur as he shook off the dreary night he lowered his hat, checked his gun and headed toward the bar walked on up beside me, I knew he’d traveled far in a voice as thick as mud he looked to the ‘keep and said… “one shot of whiskey for myself and one for my new friend” the patrons whispered hushed and low, they seemed to be afraid as if a ghost had stood right up and walked out of its grave his face was shallow and dirty, his skin like leather hide sure he spoke like any man, but something wasn’t right so I twisted on my stool, turned to him and said “thank you sir, but just the same, I’m chasin worms instead” he growled and shoved the drink my way, his eyes cold as death “I pick the drinks, you knock ‘em back, else draw against my hand” chorus: when it’s six to midnight and the boney hand of death is nigh you better drink your drink and shut your mouth if you draw against his hand, you can never win go ahead… drink with the living dead “who the hell do you think you are?” my patience growin thin but swallow hard, I had to do, when the story he began his lips curled back and words came forth starting up the tale and every face inside that bar turned a shade of pale “my name is Stanton Cree and I died three years before I shot a man to steal his drink, at least that’s what they hung me for now I’m cursed to walk the earth and challenge every night a man to match me drink for drink or by the bullet die” “now wait a minute, mister, no one makes me a fool” I pushed the shot of whiskey back on over towards the ghoul “I love a drink like any man but that’s a losin game to drink or draw against the dead would only be insane” Stanton Cree tipped his hat and laughed a wicked laugh “you see, the lord cursed my soul for killin that poor man there ain’t no choice so you must try to match me shot for shot if you win, then you’ll go free and I can finally rot” the barhop nodded slowly and I knew that I was screwed if I chose to duel the dead then I would surely lose so I took the glass and threw the shot into my throat I would match him drink for drink, no matter if I choked whiskey, tequila, vodka, rum or gin ain’t no man that I can’t beat, be him live or dead so into the morning I matched him ounce for ounce til Stanton Cree fell over and a winner was announced now he rests in his pine box and I still walk the streets but I don’t forget the night when death had chosen me there ain’t no fancy moral to go with this I fear unless you aim to kill a man and drink down his last beer!

I really like the spray paint animation it's really great

i am still a fan of this number A pity that too few have listened to this

Todays American Poetry......Long live to US:)

This HAS to be on radio 24/7 Another edit: wait till you hear born for this

I usually hate KZfaq's algorithm but every now n then it produces a gem like this song lol even tho the bartenders/waitresses make fun of me when I play it at work

Hard to believe I saw this 11 years ago playing Hitman and writing a novel while juggling college classes.

This band is still great! You guys changed a lot and got even better with the time

This is the sort of story you'd find in Heavy Metal magazines back in the early 80's.

22 million! Damn lot of people who have watched and no doubt absolutely rewatched. This video deserves every view. And I hope it gets to 50.

Never disrespect the dead or your fate will be soon to follow

I was playing Red Dead Redemption and walked into a saloon , when I heard this playing on my stereo...perfect

Events of the last 2 days: discovers alestorm, goes onto alestorm playlist and finds the dead south, listens to that finds dead south playlist, and here we are

Excellent Story telling, music, and art. my favorite kind of song and video

Interesting how despite being a ghost and clearly mean enough to shoot a man and drink his beer without a second thought, Stanton still checked his gun when he walked in.

This is by far one of the coolest songs I've herd! Such a great song!!

TMW your life of being a raging alcoholic finally pays off... !

I love how you can make metal about almost every mythology or historical theme and it will sound awesome. Western metal: Ghoultown Pirate metal: Alestorm/Running Wild Viking metal: Amon Amarth Troll metal: Finntroll Dwarf metal: Wind Rose Goblin metal: Nekrogoblin Orc metal: A Band of Orcs Alien metal: Hypocrisy Romantic metal: Coppelius

i rember when this song frist posted i loved then and i love it now

i dont know why it took him 3 years to find someone who could match him at drinking all he needed to do was go to ireland

I love how most comments are about the awesome story the song told, instead of the simpke "this is so cool" or "[insert artist name here] rule" most other songs typically gets. I'll just leave the lyrics here in case someone is browsing from the most recent comments. "I was sittin in The Thirsty Devil, one sheet hung to the wind when the bat wings doors creaked open and a stranger sauntered in he moved his head from side to side and glared with a sunken eye I heard the spin of a rusty spur as he shook off the dreary night he lowered his hat, checked his gun and headed toward the bar walked on up beside me, I knew he’d traveled far in a voice as thick as mud he looked to the ‘keep and said… “one shot of whiskey for myself and one for my new friend” the patrons whispered hushed and low, they seemed to be afraid as if a ghost had stood right up and walked out of its grave his face was shallow and dirty, his skin like leather hide sure he spoke like any man, but something wasn’t right so I twisted on my stool, turned to him and said “thank you sir, but just the same, I’m chasin worms instead” he growled and shoved the drink my way, his eyes cold as death “I pick the drinks, you knock ‘em back, else draw against my hand” chorus: when it’s six to midnight and the boney hand of death is nigh you better drink your drink and shut your mouth if you draw against his hand, you can never win go ahead… drink with the living dead “who the hell do you think you are?” my patience growin thin but swallow hard, I had to do, when the story he began his lips curled back and words came forth starting up the tale and every face inside that bar turned a shade of pale “my name is Stanton Cree and I died three years before I shot a man to steal his drink, at least that’s what they hung me for now I’m cursed to walk the earth and challenge every night a man to match me drink for drink or by the bullet die” “now wait a minute, mister, no one makes me a fool” I pushed the shot of whiskey back on over towards the ghoul “I love a drink like any man but that’s a losin game to drink or draw against the dead would only be insane” Stanton Cree tipped his hat and laughed a wicked laugh “you see, the lord cursed my soul for killin that poor man there ain’t no choice so you must try to match me shot for shot if you win, then you’ll go free and I can finally rot” the barhop nodded slowly and I knew that I was screwed if I chose to duel the dead then I would surely lose so I took the glass and threw the shot into my throat I would match him drink for drink, no matter if I choked whiskey, tequila, vodka, rum or gin ain’t no man that I can’t beat, be him live or dead so into the morning I matched him ounce for ounce til Stanton Cree fell over and a winner was announced now he rests in his pine box and I still walk the streets but I don’t forget the night when death had chosen me there ain’t no fancy moral to go with this I fear unless you aim to kill a man and drink down his last beer!"

Is anyone else kind of annoyed that Stanton Cree has a moustache when he walks in and is approaching the bar but then he doesn't?

I cannot explain why I love this song so much....but I cannot stop listening to it.

This was the song that got me hooked on Ghoultown. Going on 2 years now and am still not bored or disappointed with any of their songs.

I normally don't care for country music, or music similar to it, but this song is awesome. :)

I love how he celebrated with even MORE drinking. As if a whole night drinking shots wasn't enough.

Drink with the living dead! *grabs a bottle of whiskey and starts drinking*

Literally one of the coolest things I've seen!

Glad I found this... damn if the song doesn't get better and better each time I play it! Awesome performance!

The plot of this tune didn't work on my ex wife. However, my late wife and I encountered a few next-bound souls who wished alcohol... so we got drunk for them and dumped the last half-bottle in a couple of graves we knew, and the souls quieted. We're witches. Ex-wife? Not so lucky. The Dead buy me liquor these days! Thank you, Angelica! RIP, my soul twin!

The art work for this video. Christ it’s beautiful and well put together. I can’t stop watching

Usually I don't listen to music like this but I'm glad it was in my recommendations.

There is no fancy moral to go with this I fear…. Chilling!

Still coming back and listening to it for hours after all this time

*mom comes in my room with this album* "Ready for your bedtime story?"

This band should be 100 times more FAMOUS!!! WTF

Anyone notice the subtle differences in Stanton Crees appearance as the drinks start going down. He looks as he appeared, then he cheeks swell in and his skeletal teeth begin show, until finally he looks like rotten corpse at the end.

❤love this band metal with country rock brilliant my mate got me into these 😊

Teacher: "We're taking a field trip to Texas" The Girls: Ew Texas is too hot!" The Boys:

WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?! WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL OF MY LIFE?!