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.

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.

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

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

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!*

"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.

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.

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!"

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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??

Man the new RDR2 dlc looks lit.

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

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.

Devil Went Down To Georgia to Drink With The Living Dead

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

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.

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.

old western metal, the epitome of badass

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

This song is a hidden treasure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

we need more bands like these

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

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

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.

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 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.

I think I did this last night

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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 wonder how many people chose to just try to draw

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.

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.

Let's drink...

This is like the cowboy version of The Devil Went Down to Georgia. 😂

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

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

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!"

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

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

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

Literally one of the coolest things I've seen!

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

best song from this nice Band

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

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

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

Come to my town

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

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?

Wasn't sure how I felt about this song at first. but it kinda grew on me.

The bony finger of death... pointed at us all from conception. You look in the mirror... the years, tears, fears, and toil have taken it's toll. Bloodshot eyes and a heart stone shuffling to The Huckleberry Jig... we all die alone. Sinner or Sinless... No one gets out of alive. Death picks the drinks, we knock them back. That's just the way it is. Damned if you do, damned if you don't... time bites and everything ends with the heartbeat as far as any of us are eternally concerned. Here we all go... hand in hand with The Angel of Death... another shot of whiskey for myself, and one for my new friend. -Q

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

I drank too damn much listening to this several times

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!

just goes to show that death could mosey one right up beside u be friendly enough to offer u a drink what can u do? but smile right back at him and say cheer's here's to ya !!!!!

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

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

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

The story plus the incredible musicians make this song EPIC!

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

drink with me!!!!!!

Words cant explain how EPIC this song is.

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

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

I think what we have here is a prime example of commercial controlled radio stations. 22 million views and growing all the time but never have I heard this on any of the local stations. So many good artists and music never gets airtime because of some system I can't explain.

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

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