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Its about judging other people, you did it perfectly, you couldn't get past the hooker and so you lost the story. That is exactly his point, we judge others without knowing their stories. The preacher gave the bible to the hooker, the hooker changed her life and the child the hooker had became a preacher. "That's the story that our preacher told last Sunday as he held that blood stained bible for all of us to see... and the preacher who gave this bible to my mama who read it to me".

I'm so confused as to how you're confused. It's such a simple story. The preacher in the story gives his Bible to the hooker in his dying moments. Her son grows up hearing the Bible from his mama, and becomes the preacher of the church where the "storyteller" of the song is a member of the congregation.

The song is supposed to represent three wooden crosses to make you believe they excluded the hooker because what she left behind was a sin. But when you find out that she survived and passed on her new found sense of virtue to her son, she now leaves behind a legacy of love and salvation.

Hi guys! Yes- the preacher left behind redemption for the hooker in the blood stained Bible. She was saved, turned her life around & raised her son Christian and he became a preacher. On this end at least sounded like maybe not the best sound quality on the video y’all heard. Check out Randy’s collab w Don Henley called ‘More Life’. Soooo good! A couple of good ones that showcase his vocals: It’s just a Matter of Time and King of The Road. The CMT Crossroads w him & Josh Turner doing KOTR is really fun!

4 characters 3 passed away. (1) The farmer left behind the love of growing. (2) The teacher left the knowledge she taught to her students. (3) the preacher left the hooker with the knowledge she didn't have to continue down the road she was living. She changed her life and her son was the preacher the narrator was talking about.

Randy Travis suffered a massive stroke and can no longer sing. Hell, he can barely talk. He was also an actor. You should check out "Forever and Ever, Amen" and "On The Other Hand." Good stuff

The original video shows the story Very well, and explains it .. yes the hooker was given the priests blood stained Bible and she read it to her son who then became a preacher hence the line "it's not what you take with you but what you leave behind you when you go" .. it's one of Randy's most award winning songs..he is a legend 👏

The farmer , teacher, and preacher passed away the hooker survived and had a son who grew up to become a preacher and told the story about how the preacher changed his mom's life by giving her the bloodstain bible and saying to her can't you see the promise land. Other great Randy Travis songs are 1892 , On the other hand, Forever and ever amen, I told you so, Is it still over, He walked on water , just to name a few.

Randy travis is the reason country made a comeback in the eighties.Hes great.Unfortunatly he had a stroke a few years ago and can no longer sing.

The class of the 90s, great artists, Martina McBride, Alan Jackson, Reba McIntyre, Trisha Yearwood, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, George Strait, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks. Others include Aaron Tippin ("Kiss This' is a must), Cling Black, Dwight Yoakum, Randy Travis, Brooks & Dunn, Diamond Rio, Lonestar, Sawyer Brown, Wynona Judd, John Michael Montgomery, Travis Tritt, Katy Mattea, Kenny Chesney, Jo Dee Messina, To name a few. :)

LOL! I’m loving this channel. Please know that the rest of this comment is not meant with any snide sarcasm or anything, I sincerely thought your reaction was hilarious. You guys are funny. Watching the wheels turn in this one was priceless. My favorite part is when you ALMOST get it, and then jump over to the hooker giving the Bible to her local church! 😂 I can see that plenty of folks have already spelled it out, but just to layer it on, Cross 1. Farmer Cross 2. Teacher Cross 3. Preacher The hooker took the preacher’s blood stained Bible, got saved, changed her life, raised a Christian son who she read that blood stained Bible to, who grew up to be a preacher, who told the story to the congregation which included the song’s storyteller.

One of the greatest voices ever in country music. And what a great song. Thanks guys.

This song is fantastic and that’s saying a lot because Travis had a talent for #1 songs.

Randy Travis almost singlehandedly saved country music in the 80s. Country was seriously on its deathbed, but the young Randy Travis came along and lit that deathbed on fire, mid 80s. By the time 1990 came around, Garth Brooks was on the scene, and it went from deathbed to platinum for everyone, sort of. The rest is history.

The preacher gave her his Bible she changed her way of life and raised her son and he became a preacher and read the Bible that was givin to his mom

Just goes to show you what can happen when you assume. We all know what that does. A tragedy turned her life around and the presumed "good ones" were the ones that were taken during the wreck leaving her as the lone survivor.

You MUST react to Randy Travis's song...I Thought He Walked On Water and I Told You So!! Both are amazing!!

The Teacher left a love of education, the farmer left a love of land, the preacher left his faith to the hooker who read from the Bible to her child, the child became the preacher telling the story of the 3 wooden crosses.

If you listen and not joke around.....because this is a serious song, by a country music Legend. The Teacher, Farmer and Preacher died. The Preacher left behind his bible and last words to the Hooker which caused her to change her life and raise her son up to be a Preacher in his own life. He changed her life with his death. Randy Travis is indeed a Country Music Legend, he doesn't sing anymore because he had a Massive Stroke in 2013 and has had numerous complications since. He can't communicate much. If you want to hear somone wiht the same Randy Travis vibe but a deeper incredible voice you should check out Josh Turner, "Long Black Train", "Firecracker", "Your Man", "Would You Go With Me", he's also covered Three Wooden Crosses.

The timbre of his rich baritone voice is unparalleled. My favorite Randy Travis songs are Reasons I Cheat; Promises; Take Another Swing At Me; This is Me; Look Heart, No Hands; Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man; That’s Where I Draw the Line; I Told You So; The Box; He Walked On Water; Three Wooden Crosses; Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart; It’s Just a Matter of Time; On the Other Hand; and Forever and Ever Amen.

I think yall have been reacting to country long enough that you should do "Forever Country" It's a colab of about 30 country artists singing a Mashup of 3 songs all together. It's fun to see how many you can recognize 😊

if you weren't so quick to try and make jokes you might have caught the meaning. I enjoy the videos.

There are four passengers on a bus. A farmer, a teacher, a hooker and a preacher. The bus goes through a stop sign colliding with an 18-wheeler. The farmer, the teacher and the preacher are killed leaving three wooden crosses on the side of the highway. Before the preacher dies he witnesses to the hooker giving her a Bible. The hooker survives and she reads the Bible to her son who grows up to be a preacher. This is a song that tells us that no one is beyond the reach of God. As Christians we spread the Word not knowing how it may impact somebody’s life for Him. The simple gesture of handing a woman of ill repute a Bible led her to raising a son who would go on to leading others to Christ.

And yes I did find you guys's commentary hilarious even though I know what the song is about thank you You brought a smile to my face

James Taylor is great. He's in the folk/singer-songwriter genre, which does have some country crossover, especially with guys like John Denver, Johnny Cash, etc.

Que the lone banjo in the background ... Some of his other well known songs "Forever and Ever Amen" and "I told you So"

It's about not giving up on people who are on the wrong path, she changed her life in such a way that he son became a preacher and he is giving a sermon about the story

At least we saw the wheels spinning during the reveal in this one. That's more than we get from almost all of the other 73 reactions to this song. :)

Arlo Guthrie song is Alice's restaurant

I recommend listening to deeper than the holler

This is the type of county that my mama played when I was young while my sister's father played AC/DC

Love from India ☺️

Had to come back and verify y'all did the reaction to Forever and Ever Amen!

Another great one by Randy Travis is I told so.

The preacher on the bus, died from the crash. His last thoughts were of the hooker’s soul/salvation…she read it to her son later on…and Her son became the local preacher who is relating the story to his congregation.

4:24 As soon as you paused it I started laughing 😂 "its gonna be a donkey show isnt it?" "if this turns out to be some donkey show ima be upset with you people" im a dumbass and have no idea what that means (probably don't want to know) so im over here picturing actual donkies prancing around at like a circus and im laughing even harder 😂 "i have a feeling by the end of this he's gonna feel like a jack ass" 😂 in all seriousness though this song is amazing and Randy Travis has a great voice!

This is a wonderful story of redemption, the preacher left behind salvation to the hooker which she passed to her son who passed along to his congregation.

Randy Travis had a MASSIVE stroke a few years ago and has never been the same.

The best thing to do is listen to the song again off camera

Keith, you where to worried about what the hooker wasn’t doing to get the song. 🤣 Dustin, you pretty much well got it. Love y’all but this one might deserve a a redo. ❤️

Awesome! I get the JT reference. Dustin got it, the hooker was the guy's mama that was singing the song. Randy Travis was awesome! You need to do more of his, maybe "Digging Up Bones", "The Storms of Life", "1982", or "On The Other Hand".

I was impressed with y'all till the last 2 songs.

James Taylor is also a legend.

The son if the hooker was the preacher who held the bible up for his congregation to see. Randy is playing the guitar. The James Taylor connection I didn't see. I like that association. Randy's been around for a long time. He has an impressive catalogue. That's a great rabbit hole to go down. I recommend: I Told You So and Forever and Ever, Amen.

this song always makes me laugh and cry - and I love your interpretation of the 4th cross, that was hilarious! Anyway, you should listen to his Deeper than the Holler and Diggin up Bones

Here is James Taylor for you with Alison Krause "How's the World Treating You" 2003's Best Country Collaboration at the Grammy's

The story the preacher told was about 4 people go to Mexico, get in a accident, 3 die, preacher that died gave his Bible to the hooker. She took it, turned her life around. Had a son, who became a preacher "who gave this Bible to my momma who read it to me" Lord have mercy! I'm laughing at a religious song at 6:12 am.

It’s the same company that makes the Jefferson’s Ochen the reserv is great as well but I drink the Jefferson’s Ochen I have cooked with the Jefferson’s reserve for cooking great for bbq sausage or smoked foods but the Ochen is an Awsome Drinking Burbon.great music and Awsome Burbon I do have a song for you guys it’s Travis Tritt here’s a Quater, Awsome tell off song.

Yes Its a Redemption song ,where the Preacher is the Hooker's Son.... You Guys Crack me up.. I guess if James Taylor did Country back in the Late 60's and Early 70's you could Compare him and Randy Travis on this Song...

Great message in this song.

Hi guys! Been watching for a bit. I think I’ve watched most if not all of your reactions. So far of what you have heard.. do y’all have any favorites ? Artist, song? Loved your reaction to In Color.

That version you played cut out most of the last verse. "That's the story that our preacher told last Sunday As he held that blood-stained Bible up for all of us to see He said, "Bless the farmer, and the teacher, and the preacher Who gave this Bible to my mama, who read it to me""

Ok, first, it tells us something about your mind when Tijuana is the only destination they could be taking a bus trip to. There are three other states that border Mexico with border crossings. Being from Arizona, my first thought was they were travelling to Nogales when this song came out. "That's the story our preacher told last Sunday, as he held that blood stained bible up, for all of us to see. Bless the farmer, and the teacher....and the preacher, who gave this bible to my mama, who read it to me." What I always got from that is that the hooker was given the blood stained bible from the preacher who died in the wreck. I think it's implied that the hooker is the mother of the preacher who told the story in church last Sunday. A near death experience like the hooker experienced will often be the catalyst for a person to change their evil ways. So the hooker turned her life around and raised a son, reading the blood stained bible to her son along the way. Her son grew up to become a preacher himself, holding onto the blood stained bible as a reminder to himself, and to help others. Country music back then was really good at telling stories. By the way, I'm a big fan of James Taylor too. He's more of a folk artist.

In 1978 James Taylor writes a hit for George Jones, 'Bartender's Blues.' The song hits the Country Top 10, featuring Taylor on back-up. In 1978, James Taylor and Carly Simon hit No. 33 on the Billboard Country Charts with 'Devoted To You.' So you could say he is country, along with other genres.

Let me put some words in your mouth, HeHaw, HeHaw. Finally hearing a beloved song of mine, Randy Travis, real big in 80's and 90's. Saw him in concert after release of his frist album. He suffered a stroke/heart condition a few years ago and cannot perform anymore, so sad. The song is sung by the preacher whose mother read the bible to him as he was growing up and was so impressed he made praising God his life's work. You need to redeem yourself ( about your early comments) and put "He walked on water"by our man, Randy Travis. Thanks!🙂

And YES! Edumacate Dustin on James Taylor!!!!!!!!

Come on guys ..I've only got an 11th grade 😂 education..lol..the preacher was dieing..he gave the bible to the hooker..who read it to her son..who became the preacher..telling the story..to the singer and congregation that Sunday..but..that being said .you guys are at the top of my reaction list..semper fi...62 year old former marine from south carolina.. .

It kills me when I watch the reaction to this amazing song and people dont get it.

Ya it kinda confused me at first but it's just really well put together and sounds good

In the Forever Country video Randy is the one sitting at the desk that doesn't sing. He suffered a stroke and has been slowly relearning to walk. One of my favorite songs of his is The Box.

And now, I'm ugly crying. This song does it to me every time.

Its about each leaving something behind, having a purpose, farmer left the love of growing things in his sons heart, teacher left wisdom in children and the preacher left God and faith, hooker didnt die because she was meant to have a son that would end up being a preacher, everyone has a purpose

Travis' "Forever & Ever Amen" is a must-do.

Love your country reactions...would love to see you react to Blain Larsen How Do You Get That Lonely...a sad but beautiful song

40 hr a week (to make a living) by Alabama... an amazing group with sooo many great songs, but I think this one to start would be a great one!!!

Randy Travis entire album Storms of Life is worth checking out. I would suggest listening to it start to finish when you can. I think you will really like the changes in tempo, instruments and Randy Travis’ vocals. Also echo the suggestion to look up Randy Travis and Carrie Underwood (or just Carrie Underwood singing “I told you so”).

I was glad you guys did this song.....he has alot of good ones...y'all should explore them. The preacher did pass. He gave the bible to the hooker

Hooked turned her life around

Yes! And her son became a preacher.

Dustin is on the correct path, not quite at the end. Listen to it again and you will nail it!

Keith thank you for explaining the James Taylor part!! You kinda lost me there for a minute. I was trying to figure out how you got James Taylor out of Randy Travis

4 people on the bus one of them the hooked lived she took the Bible she was given and had a son she read that Bible to her son and her son grow up to be the pastor at the church and is telling the story of where the Bible came from

Randy's lyrics are that the passengers were riding a midnight bus bound for MEXICO. Some how you heard "Tijuana"

Yes

Three people died in the accident. Before he died, the preacher gave the Bible to the hooker. She had a son that became a preacher and told the story about how his mother was given the Bible, who read it to him. Now you know why there are only 3 wooden crosses on the right side of the road.

You guys have got to go down the rabbit hole that is Reba McIntyre. She’s never done a bad one, in my humble opinion! Start with Little Rock, or Fancy, she’s one of the best vocal storytellers ever!

Randy Travis does a song with Carrie Underwood. It is his song but they did it together live on American idol. It is mostly her beautiful voice singing it. Called "I told you so".

I have heard you say you like strong female singers. Here is a new one , 15 years old. Lucy Thomas

Good song choice and good choice of Kentucky Bourbon

Your right and her son became a preacher

Most first time listeners/reactors usually don't get it. This one goes to the whiskey guy. : ) (The first half of "Sweet Baby James" is a cowboy setting. Excuse enough for "country"? )

Most people fail to ask what about the bus driver he was not mentioned in the song except in the beginning

You guys crack me up LOL

James Taylor is a folk singer.

The hooked was saved and survived. The hooked is the mother of the preacher who told the story( the son)

Keith, The first thing I want to say is I love you! I will not listen to Billy Ray Cyrus or Miley Cyrus. I only like to Billy Ray Cyrus‘s songs but I’m not doing it. I just can’t bring myself to do it. In my opinion, they are not talented. Now that I’ve got that off my chest, I digress! Secondly, chlamydia… Really? 😂 James Taylor is awesome, but he’s not country. Carrie Underwood won American idol in 2005. Carrie sang this song with Randy Travis. In 2007 she released the song on her album. I’ve put the song lake below, as I think you really should listen to the song. Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis I Told You So kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ntyEqqmdm7WtcZ8.html I really hope you both like the song! Having said that, I like Randy Travis singing the song alone. I like Carrie’s version of the song as well. But I really love the duet version of the song! LadyGator1983

I love music ...and I struggle right now because I LOVE MY FAMILY. And the little things that I never really know how much I appreciate my FUCKED UP CHILDHOOD. BUT I AM ABOUT TO HEAD TO THE HILLS BECAUSE I GET SAD BECAUSE SO MANY LITTLE THINGS MAKES ME MIss them even more.

The preacher died as well as the teacher in the farmer. The hooker lived and she read that Bible to her son that she was pregnant with. And so she left behind a preacher to continue the gospel. But she survived the wreck. And I don't see why y'all don't get it.

Carolina in my MInd could be considered country right? Just saw James Taylor and Jackson Browne at the end of October. Still great!

The Preacher telling the story on Sunday is the Hooker's Son.

I've always wondered what happened to the bus driver.

I think you would have actually understood the meaning of the song without pausing it so much. First, the bus was headed to Mexico; not necessarily Tijuana. Second, This was in no way, shape or form reminiscent of James Taylor (lol). Third, to lay it out: The preacher on the bus gave his blood-stained Bible to the hooker, who redeemed her life, had a son, read that same Bible to him and became a preacher. Fourth, the line "It's not you take when you leave this world behind, it's what you leave behind when you go" is the entire purpose of the song. This is a story about redemption, salvation and love for that which is to come. The farmer left his farm to his son, who loved growing things. The teacher imparted wisdom to countless children. The preacher, who had undoubtedly already helped many of his parishioners, gave the hooker a second chance at life to redeem herself, which she seems to have done. It's really a wonderful song. If you listen to if in its entirety (perhaps sober), maybe you will see that. This was a terrible reaction. Will not watch your channel ever again.

I always thought that the song was about how the driver's mistake cost 3 of the passenger's lives. therefore they did not leave a cross out for him because he took their lives because of his mistake, but they left something behind before they died.

Yeah he was pretty great.

I thought he walked on water is another good Randy Travis song.

1987-1989ish he was huge

His song Forever and Ever, Amen was one of his most popular songs. I'm not sure if you have already reacted to Travis Tritt I think you might like him. T.R.O.U.B.L.E or Here's a Quarter or I'm Gonna be Someone

The preacher riding the bus was dying and he gave his Bible to the hooker. She read that Bible and changed her life and read it to the son who became a preacher at the end…. The theme of the song is influence we have on other people is the greatest thing you can leave behind…. We just need to make sure it is good influence….

Dang these dudes must have been really drunk😂