I slept through the Nineteen Sixties, I heard Dory Previn say But me I caught me the great white bird, to the shores of Africay Where I lost my adolescent heart, to the sound of a talking drum Yeah, East of Woodstock, West of Vietnam And on the roads outside Oshogbo, Lord I fell down on my knees There were female spirits in old mud huts, iron bells ringing up in the trees And an eighty-year-old white priest, she made juju all night long Yeah, East of Woodstock, West of Vietnam Raise high the roof beams carpenter boy, yeah we're coming through the rye In the cinema I saw the man on the moon, I laughed so hard I cried It was somewhere in those rainy seasons, that I learned to carve my song Yeah, East of Woodstock, West of Vietnam Oh Africa, Mother Africa, you lay heavy on my breast You old cradle of civilization, heart of darkness blood and death Though we had to play you running scared, when the crocodile ate the sun Yeah, East of Woodstock, West of Vietnam Well I think it's going to rain tonight, I can smell it coming off the sea As I sit here reading old Graham Greene I taste Africa on every page Then I close my eyes and see those red clay roads, and it's sundown and boys I'm gone Yeah, East of Woodstock, West of Vietnam Raise high the roof beams carpenter boy, yeah we're coming through the rye It was a moveable feast of war and memory, a dark old lullaby It was the smoke of a thousand camp fires, it was the wrong end of a gun, Yeah, East of Woodstock, West of Vietnam. Yeah, East of Woodstock, West of Vietnam Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Tom Russell
@k.m.slattery6263 Жыл бұрын
🐴🤠❤️🙌Tom Russell ‼️
@patrickmorin38972 жыл бұрын
Too Good
@wayneprince2432 жыл бұрын
If you don't love Tom Russell YOU are INSANE
@wayneprince2432 жыл бұрын
I have seen Tom on 5 occasions. He is GREAT in person, love his voice. I find him to be a historian and a great reader of others. Love his singing and his writing!
@beckysmith9822 жыл бұрын
You sang this at my great nephew funeral. Cooper Gier rest in peace. Love you forever
@jonathonsmith41702 жыл бұрын
Listening to this in what is damn near 2022. Not sure they would get away with having this song played on tv nowadays. I love it though.
@alanmoberg9122 жыл бұрын
I got to introduce this amazing singer songwriter on the Island where I live in BC Canada. I apologized to the Folk Club for not showing up very often and said when I heard it was Tom Russell nothing could stop me from coming and added if you could sing Blue Wing I would be so appreciative. He did and I got the chills I get every time I hear it
@patrickmurphy53383 жыл бұрын
An incredible songwriter
@crclough66203 жыл бұрын
Great promotional piece and awesome sounding band. Was great playing with you this week. Cheers
@ragmandude3 жыл бұрын
Cd is entitled?
@bulldawg55633 жыл бұрын
“Tonight we ride, tonight we ride Tonight we fly, we're headin' west Toward the mountains and the ocean where the eagle makes his nest If our bones bleach on the desert, we'll consider we are blessed Tonight we ride, Tonight we ride”
@patrickmurphy77194 жыл бұрын
Tom Russell one of the greatest living songwriters
@mauryasmith95354 жыл бұрын
With Andy Hardin!!!
@charlieroth42074 жыл бұрын
an American treasure
@jorgegoncalves49965 жыл бұрын
I LOVE !!!!!!!! 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓 LIKE. LIKE. LIKE. LIKE. 💓
@stevemarino57455 жыл бұрын
I saw Tom in Las Cruces 10 years ago and had never heard of him before that. It was one of the best musical performances of my life. Tom has lots of contempt for his audience, all of it satirical and ironic, and all of it on point. I wish they could somehow edit out some of the guitarist's mistakes on this video, but that's why it's called live.
@romancandle4165 жыл бұрын
Dave's right...this song DID make me want to rob a liquor store. As a result, I'm serving 5 to 10. It was worth it.
@joannewlands44386 жыл бұрын
My understanding is that divers are not allowed to approach or follow a whale, and must stay more than 100yards from the whale, and allow the whale to approach the diver, if that is what the whale CHOOSES to do. Its pretty clear that this diver was basically chasing after this whale. They are not allowed to touch the whale, either. Even if this baby whale accidentally bumped the diver as it was ascending, or even initiated purposeful contact with the diver, the diver is not allowed to reciprocate the contact and touch the whale. Perhaps the swim guide did not clearly explain the rules and laws governing this activity to its group of divers, but as they say “ignorance of the law is not a defense or excuse” for breaking the law, and there are vey strict laws governing swimming with whales....this is to protect both the whales and the divers. Baby whales are especially clumsy and awkward as they are learning to control their buoyancy, tail and pectoral fin movements. Being struck by accident by a baby whale’s powerful tail and fins can be very dangerous! This diver was extremely lucky he wasn’t injured...
@yourmajesty51976 жыл бұрын
it's harassment
@marjcam6 жыл бұрын
Can't listen to this man too often - and Andrew adds that extra touch!
@peterjones97966 жыл бұрын
Best singer/songwriter in America...and he keeps getting better!
@lloydcroskey10026 жыл бұрын
I drove from Seattle to Chotau, Montana to a rodeo grounds to see Tom and his group perform on July 3, 2006. Letterman sponsored the show for the locals, cause Dave's ranch is near there. Dave was there but hidden from sight, I was told later by Tom who played the Tractor Tavern in Seattle about a year later.
@michaelsmaltz69197 жыл бұрын
I will take the live over the studio version, hands down.
@peterdollard853 Жыл бұрын
No to make excuses but playing an acoustic with two freaking trumpets in his ear in a large band makes it almost impossible to hear or for that matter play anything meaningful
@lloydcroskey10027 жыл бұрын
Tom's the greatest lyric writer out there doing this kind of stuff.
@NorthernPaddler7 жыл бұрын
Bab ??
@busman5717 жыл бұрын
Babb, Montana
@spencerlamb10177 жыл бұрын
This kicks so much ass
@snackcakeman8 жыл бұрын
Just heard this on WMLB AM 1690 in Atlanta. Once the announcer stated who the artist is, next stop KZfaq. Song is great!
@Imissthepostoffice9 жыл бұрын
But i remember when every boy i knew in early high school (including my brother) were assigned a lottery number .. the lowest numbers went. My brother had a high number. And most of them died, and those left came back really f-up !! We used to sing Itchygoo park there in the park there in 8th grade. And too quickly after that, they all went off. One either had to have power or money to avoid the draft ... which they did .. the spoiled brat kids (which they were). Fact.
@Imissthepostoffice9 жыл бұрын
Really .. did he not kick ass on this one ?!
@bassflyer9 жыл бұрын
Had this CD for a while..... good stuff!
@Imissthepostoffice9 жыл бұрын
His lyrics never cease to amaze me .. when I'm too damn old to sit a horse, I'll steal the warden's car .. break my ass out of this prison .. leave my teeth there in a jar .. What more needs to be said ??
@TomDavidMcCauley7 жыл бұрын
I'll tell you what: You don't need no teeth for kissing girls or smoking cheap cigars. One of the best damn lines in the American songbook
@danielcunningham91775 жыл бұрын
Ain’t that the cowboy way to go
@picknfish Жыл бұрын
I met him with Steve Young, one night back in the mid-90s, in Houston Texas... Most memorable evening!.. #BigLove 🇨🇱
@necasperaterant9 жыл бұрын
damn, i can relate to this song. the wild dirty rough west still lives on. tonight I ride.
@RedUncle10 жыл бұрын
this song is so incredibly cool!
@jawojnicki10 жыл бұрын
Sorry if this was addressed in another comment but could ANYONE tell me what the hell that thing Paul Scaefer (sp?) is playing is?? Looks like a giant harmonica, but I doubt that's it. I've been playing music for over 30 yrs and never seen that instrument. Any help?? Thanks
@onitram19 жыл бұрын
jawojnicki Yes, that is a harmonica-a bass harmonica.
@thyran10 жыл бұрын
I hope this was meant to be humorous, otherwise he's a terrible writer.
@colikil10 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!! thanks for sharing
@kentwhiteakerjpd.421010 жыл бұрын
Arizona Rattler euridite reptile If Tom does not go platinum, win a few grammies as time goes by the people and critics and the Academy of CM dies not take serious notice something is seriously wrong. Tom is one of the most talented lyricst with imagination just off the or shall I say; should be ON THE CHARTS WITH A BULLET FOR EVERY SONG.
@shiskabob3310 жыл бұрын
most cowboy thing that has ever taken place in New York
@carollynncoronios24294 жыл бұрын
Not so - PBR has an event there in late December. First one was out on the street - near MSG?? But this is really good music!
@keshenglong11 жыл бұрын
That's awesome.
@jean-annbarrera157511 жыл бұрын
Not going to try to analyze this song, rhythm and words were strong and powerful --- big,big thumbs up.
@Imissthepostoffice12 жыл бұрын
So, Poncho Villa was a politician ~ now I get it !
@StripyTie1212 жыл бұрын
@bpalmer367 So he really likes Tom Russel, that's an opinion and he's entitled to it. Calling an opinion ignorant purely because you don't agree with it is bigoted.
@patrickmurphy87957 жыл бұрын
StripyTie12 tom is one greatest!
@mickeymousebiker112 жыл бұрын
It's been a long time since I heard from Tom Russell. This tune is brilliant - sheer poetry at its very best! This tune would lend itself very well to a movie soundtrack (about the 1960s, of course). A magnificent/sublime retrospective tune. If he was alive today, I wonder what Joseph Conrad would think of this one?
@Imissthepostoffice13 жыл бұрын
@Imissthepostoffice Well okay, maybe it was 3 weeks ago. Alright .. I have been out of town a lot. and it's hard to keep track. Just keep doing what you're doing please. It is a fresh breath and a joy to hear someone who has a talent .. Like Guy Clark or Robert Earl Keen, but you top them all, according to my book. Absolutely !
@Imissthepostoffice13 жыл бұрын
Amazing ! I missed him the last time he was in Chicago - just last week - Fitzgeralds in Berwyn. I was out of town. Thank you, Tom, for your excellent song writing and music. In my lifetime, one of the very best .. Love, Marianne. Keep 'em coming .. they just get better. Hope to see you at Fitzgerald's next time .. !!!!
@mrmagoo210013 жыл бұрын
If anyone has access to guitar sheet music or tablature for this awesome song, please post a link in the comments.
@BorderExplorer13 жыл бұрын
I finally got to see Rom Russell live this week, and I still have stars in my eyes. The man is a tremendous entertainer and storyteller.