Anyone else here listening in 2024 ?

People make fun of country music for not rhyming, or the rhymes “being stupid” but they miss the real meaning of the songs. These songs have meaning, they have soul. Today’s music doesn’t understand what that is.

My Dad passed in 2013. Willie was his favorite artist. My Dad used to sit me on his lap and play these songs. In 2022 now and I still take time to listen and think of my Dad, my Hero.

Willie has such a iconic voice.

Cash, Willie, Merle, and Waylon. Those effortless, storytelling voices. Gives you chills.

In early 1984,my history teacher had a question for me "Why do you spell it " Federales" when writing about the Federal government? " This song was the reason.

I've never known a life without Willie Nelson. I certainly can't and refuse to believe music without him.

This is quite possibly the greatest song ever written

I am 47 and my dad died 15 yrs ago at just 54. Thanks to him I grew up with Merle. His voice and music were one of a kind. I will be missing you just like my dad.😢

Anybody listening in 2019?

“The dust Poncho bit down South, ended up in Lefty’s mouth “. The dumbed down lyrics of what is played on so-called country radio today makes me weep.

A classic, archetypal and timeless song. God bless Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, and their musical legacies.

I watched Ken Burns special on Country Music last week...that's why I am here. Amazing story behind this song! Loved it!

This is real country. Not the crap out now days.

Another legend gone I won't get to meet this side of Heaven. God Bless the Hag!

One of the greatest songs ever. When Merle starts singing I get goose bumps every time. Perfect cameos by the song's writer Townes Van Zandt in the video.

I was listening to this song in school today when I found out Merle passed. I wish I could have appreciated his music earlier then when I did.

Man I love this song. It reminds me of being a kid jamming down the highway in my dad's 18 wheeler.

Two of the most incredible vocal timbres I have ever heard.

I grew up in Austin, TX, and I know the horse Willie Nelson rides in on. It's a half Arab, half quarter horse named Aardvark. He belonged to Bastrop Farms, where I took riding lessons. We were excited when he was chosen to be in the video and ridden by Willie Nelson.

It’s 2019 and I’m still watching this..... still get goosebumps

With Merl's death we have moved closer to an end of a era, where country music was as it never will be again

This is for you,my dear brother. I never understood Country music before. I miss you.

One word for this song "perfect" thanks pancho and lefty !!!!!!

There's just something mesmerizing about Pancho and Lefty...

Two weeks before Merle passed I was able to get his autograph. Lucky me.

One of the great American folk songs. Thank you Townes Van Zandt for leaving us this song to enjoy. It captures the spirit of West Texas and the border. Makes me cry. I miss that country so. Thank you Willie and Merle for your beautiful performance.

One of my Dads favorite singers, RIP Merle :(

Townes Van Zandt was the master of songwriting.

Boy Merle Haggard, was so handsome when he was Young!! I like this song with Willie and Merle. Great Men, great entertainers. 👍🎶🐎🤗🥰

Your songs live on, Merle Haggard...thank you, Willie Nelson, for sharing us this one ...

Watched Ken Burns Country Music on PBS. Interviews with Willie and the late Merle. Will still NEVER surpass this.

Grew up on Merle Haggard and Willie and more. Daddy loves this song. R. I. P Merle Haggard. 😔

It's great to see Townes Van Zandt in this video.

Glad to see Townes did a cameo in this since it is his song.

Was fortunate to see Willie in Brookings, SD a couple days ago on Aug 11, 2021. That man is a true American treasure ☆

Outlaw country will always beat today's pop country. There is so much more emotion in this country music.

The best from the tortured genius that was Townes Van Zandt. Thanks for posting this timeless classic!

Such a sad day. I am not going to say RIP. Instead I say Fly Free Merle. May the Angels sing you home.

Just fell in love with Willie Nelson! On my last episode of ‘Country Music’ now ...great documentary!

What poor wretched soul doesn't love this! Just listen to it! It's from the soul!

How’s gonna fill there shoes, so true George Jones. Merl Haggard thank you 🙏

RiP my daddy. One of his favs. I hated this song as kid, listening to Rock and New Wave music. Now. It's one of my favs. Took me moving from home 25 years ago, to appreciate it and so many other old classics. HighwayMen....

One of my first country albums wonderful ahhh the memories I gave it to my niece years ago she still plays it too hun love you always Willie r.i.p. Waylon

Love you Merle and Willie!!!! RIP Merle, you will always be a legend!

I like his songs, great voice.

I vow to quit checking my email. And it was just lately that I've been getting into Merle's special voice. RIP Merle.

one of my all time favorites from my childhood. Fly home "Hag" may you reunite with all of your fallen family and friends and have the ultimate legend jam session !!!!

My uncle delbert. Looked exactly like willie Nelson. So much so that they went to a belamy brothers concert. They brought him up on stage thinking it was him. Later they had a big laugh and any time the belamy brothers were in town they would stay at his house and party. That’s how i met howard i was 13 memories

All the federalis say they could of had him any day ... Some of the greatest lyrics ever written.

Who else is here listening to this song? September 15, 2019

One day, at the end, you might find which song fits your life. This will probably be mine.

Another piece of the "Soul of Country Music" has passed. So long, but not to be forgotten.

I woke up to Merle , willie, johnny, George jones and the rest every morning eating breakfast with my dad. That radio dial never left that country station !

I was just listening to Merle and now hes gone. Ill miss ya Merle RIP

So good to see Townes Van Zandt in this video - he was such a brilliant songwriter. He looks a little sad here, I thought. Wish he'd got more recognition while he was alive.

A damn good classic! Pure Country gold!!!

Greatest song ever.

The person I live with has met Merle. His ex wife was related to one of the musicians that played in Bakersfield, CA, her Uncle, Jack Trent, Jack played piano for Merle, Buck, Ferlin Huskey, Tommy Collins, just to name a few. Jack died just about a year ago. Hopefully, they can still play up there.

This has to be one of the best Story Telling videos I have ever seen! Well done.

Ok, I've seen this vid probably hundreds of times over the decades since it came out. I think for old country fans It's safe to assume most know this song was written/first recorded by Townes Van Zandt. I never noticed before, but I could Swear that's him in the last scene in the vid, singing and playing guitar with Willie and Merle!

Nice cameo by Townes Van Zandt. Brilliant songwriter, gone too soon

If there’s a heaven for a country boy, it’s that cantina scene right there.

I love all songs that tell a true country story, thankyou guys for sharing this

I’m thankful my dad introduced this kind of music to me as a young age. Now I’m 26 and this is one of my top 3 favorite songs.

My beloved late father loved this song & asked us to play it for him many times. He loved the beautiful Spanish background music. I listen to it & think of him.💔

............ A TIMELESS COUNTRY CLASSIC.............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The most amazing talented man to come in a generation Willie Nelson is absolutely the greatest the compassion and empathy and sympathy of this man is off the charts Willie we love you

Thanks you too one my best friend Steve Herron and Family!! FOREVER into country music just two great artist.

One of the first country music videos and certainly THE BEST! Lots of love to Willie & Merle!

RIP Merle - thanks for the music ..:( - You will live forever through the great music you have left behind. Thanks for the tribute Willie- another hero.

Well they certainly imply Lefty turned in Poncho don't they ?? Fascinating lyrics..

I grew up on this music. It tears me apart that Merle died. R.I.P

Great song, bring back memories of working at a Cole burning power plant in Texas.

They just don't make great songs like this anymore.

I was a young man when this came out, my rookie year on midnight shift. My partner was a veteran, we'd hear this song many times on a slow night and would crank up that one dash board speaker in the cruiser Special memories. Awesome ole song........

" I love this song " ! It for some reason makes feel Humble , and sad .

I listen to this song at least 5 times a day! I love this song so much!

Me and my little bro nick names for each other he passed in 2020 at 33yr young still chokes me up brings back memories I was Pancho he was Lefty

Towns van Zant wrote it but Willie made it a legend. Some how I lived it and still living it. Good stuff.

I'm 37 and just heard this for the first time...what a great freaking song

This song is just perfect nothing like country music it's real music

What a smooth voice Mr. Haggard has. The city of Bakersfield will forever miss you man. RIP.

Kindness? Is THAT what it was?!? Lolol love this forever. Mojave Memories, Camper Time!

As a 13 year old runaway, I first heard this song. A good song then,a good song now

I like how Merle anchors this song like a BOSS

I don't even like country western music ..............but I love THIS song !

Well, you'll meet him in Heaven for sure! That's the only place he could go..🤣❤

Great song! been listening to Willie for a long time. One song I liked was "That makes One in a Row". This song reminds me that my Grandfather was a teacher on the border and he saw Poncho doing something, didn't meet him though. Grandpa also took pictures of the shacks the Mexicans would build by the river, they were just patch work huts made with what ever floated down the river or whatever. Guess they stayed their and crossed to get some work in the USA.

Amazing classic

Che bella canzone! Il video spettacolare!! 🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😘😘🎶🎸🎶💘♥️💔💯💯💯💯

This kind of country will never die !

Well I'm listening, April 16, 2022. Big Willie Nelson, American Outlaws, The Highwaymen FAN. . I've always liked this song. 🎶🐎🥰👏

May be the best music video I've ever seen. Totally captured the story. Willie an amazing actor. This is like a silent movie. What a joy to see this. A western movie without the dialog, the shooting, the blood, the chases. And seeing Townes Van Zandt's beautiful face grabs my heart.

He will be very missed. This was my late fathers favorite song. Want to put a line in a tat for him and now for Merle as well. Love you Willie, so sorry for your loss.

Townes Van Zandt, the writer and composer of this masterful story, like so many others, left this world too soon. If he had written just this one song, he would be an American legend. But it's not just this one song. No wonder Bob Dylan tried repeatedly to meet him.

I remember this song in the mid-1980s while I was riding with my grandfather who passed in 2006. I hear this song, I think of him! Awesome tune by two great country artists - Willie & Merle!

Great song and video including cameos by the writer of the song, the great Townes Van Zandt very nice, thank you very much.

Only discovered you guys' collaboration on 'Django and Jimmie' a few weeks ago ... you were truly brothers in spirit and musicality - so sorry for your loss, Willie .... R.I.P. Merle, after a bloody good fight against the odds for so long. Well-earned rest.

R.I.P. Lefty.