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The Statler Brothers: Farewell Concert | Gaither Gospel Hour

April 7, 2025 | 57:29

The Statler Brothers: Farewell Concert | Gaither Gospel Hour
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Gaither Gospel Hour | The Statler Brothers: Farewell Concert | Gaither Gospel Hour | April 7, 2025
  • Bill gaither: life is made up of moments...
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  • ... like turning the pages of a photograph album.
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  • Our memories preserve for us the relationships...
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  • ... and events that tell the stories of each of our lives.
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  • Happy, sad, joyful, and painful.
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  • The memories of our days make up the fabric...
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  • ... of who we are.
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  • (choir singing) ♪precious memories♪
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  • ♪how they linger♪
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  • ♪how they ever flood my soul♪
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  • Bill gaither: an unforgettable memory was made when dozens of friends...
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  • ... who had spent their lives in gospel music...
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  • ... gathered to sings some songs from their own...
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  • ... personal treasure of memories.
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  • For these folks, many precious memories...
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  • ... had begun around a piano somewhere.
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  • They're sharing songs about how their lives have been changed...
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  • ... by god's amazing grace.
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  • ♪precious scenes unfold♪
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  • [calm guitar music]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - "i send greetings to those gathered
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  • "in salem, virginia,
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  • For the final statler brothers concert."
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  • - we came from just outside of los angeles, california.
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  • - kansas city, missouri.
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  • Came all this way just to see
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  • The statler brothers' last show.
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  • - come from a small little town called manhattan.
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  • You might've heard of it.
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  • Just a little island.
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  • 8 million people, but that's okay.
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  • We came for the last concert.
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  • - "over the past four decades,
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  • "the statler brothers have made pioneering contributions
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  • "to country music.
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  • "their songs embrace
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  • Many of our nation's most cherished values."
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  • - they're great.
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  • I hate to see 'em quit.
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  • - "throughout their career,
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  • "they have received numerous awards
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  • "and entertained individuals all across america
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  • And around the world."
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  • - it is a small world after you've been around it
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  • As many times as we had.
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  • - "i commend the statler brothers
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  • "for your many years of hard work, dedication,
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  • "and musical excellence.
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  • "your work has brought joy and inspiration
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  • "to countless americans
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  • "and contributed
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  • To our country's rich artistic heritage."
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  • - oh, i don't have a favorite song.
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  • I just like 'em all.
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  • - harmony. love it.
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  • Love their harmony, always have.
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  • - they're just special.
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  • It's gonna be a sad night tonight.
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  • - "laura joins me in sending our best wishes.
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  • George bush, president of the united states."
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • - here we go!
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  • - ♪ saturday morning serials chapters 1 through 15. ♪
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  • ♪ fly paper, penny loafers, lucky strike green, ♪
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  • ♪ flattops, sock hops, studebaker, "pepsi, please." ♪
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  • ♪ ah, do you remember these? ♪
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  • ♪ cigar bands on your hand, ♪
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  • ♪ your daddy's socks rolled down, ♪
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  • ♪ shticks, snow globes, and aviator caps ♪
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  • ♪ with flaps that button down, ♪
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  • ♪ movie stars on dixie cup tops, ♪
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  • ♪ and knickers to your knees. ♪
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  • ♪ ah, do you remember these? ♪
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  • - ♪ the hit parade, grape true-ade, ♪
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  • ♪ the sadie hawkins dance, ♪
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  • ♪ pedal pushers, ducktail hair, ♪
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  • ♪ and pegging your pants, ♪
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  • ♪ howdy doody, tutti-frutti, ♪
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  • ♪ the seam up the back of her hose. ♪
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  • ♪ ah, do you remember those? ♪
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  • - ♪ and, now, james dean, he was keen. ♪
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  • ♪ sunday movies were taboo. ♪
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  • ♪ the senior prom, judy's mom. ♪
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  • ♪ rock and roll was new. ♪
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  • ♪ cracker jack prize, stars in your eyes. ♪
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  • ♪ ask daddy for the keys. ♪
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  • ♪ ah, do you remember these? ♪
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  • - ♪ the boogey man, lemonade stand, ♪
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  • ♪ and taking your tonsils out, ♪
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  • ♪ indian burn and wait your turn ♪
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  • ♪ and four foul balls, you're out. ♪
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  • ♪ cigarette loads and secret codes ♪
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  • ♪ and saving lucky stars. ♪
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  • ♪ can you remember down that far, far, far, far? ♪
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  • - ♪ to boat neck shirts and fender skirts ♪
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  • ♪ and crinoline petticoats. ♪
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  • ♪ mum's the word and a dirty bird ♪
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  • ♪ and a double root beer float. ♪
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  • ♪ moon hubcaps and loud heel taps. ♪
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  • ♪ "he's a real gone cat." ♪
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  • ♪ ah, do you remember that? ♪
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  • I do.
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  • - ♪ dancin' close, little moron jokes, ♪
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  • ♪ and cooties in her hair, ♪
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  • ♪ captain midnight, ovaltine, ♪
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  • ♪ and the whip at the county fair, ♪
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  • ♪ charles atlas course, roy roger's horse, ♪
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  • ♪ and "only the shadow knows." ♪
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  • ♪ ah, do you remember those? ♪
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  • - ♪ do it again. ♪
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  • - ♪ like gable's charm, frogging your arm, ♪
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  • ♪ loud mufflers, pitching woo, ♪
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  • ♪ going steady, veronica and betty, ♪
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  • ♪ white bucks, and blue suede shoes, ♪
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  • ♪ knock, knock jokes. ♪
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  • - ♪ who's there? ♪ - ♪ dewey ♪
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  • - ♪ dewey who? ♪
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  • - ♪ do we remember these? ♪
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  • ♪ yes, we do. ♪
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  • ♪ ah, do we, do we remember these! ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • [upbeat country music]
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  • - ♪ she was standing in the crowd all alone ♪
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  • ♪ and looking pretty, ♪
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  • ♪ listening to the music that we played. ♪
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  • - ♪ she walked up and whispered. ♪
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  • ♪ i leaned down and listened ♪
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  • ♪ to the request that she made. ♪
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  • - ♪ do you know... ♪
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  • - ♪ "do you know you are my sunshine"? ♪
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  • ♪ she asked so sweet and tenderly. ♪
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  • - ♪ do you know... ♪
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  • - ♪ "do you know you are my sunshine, ♪
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  • ♪ and would you do it one more time for me?" ♪
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  • - do it now.
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  • - ♪ border to border and ocean to ocean, ♪
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  • ♪ i still look for her every place. ♪
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  • - ♪ chasing the sunshine each and every night, ♪
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  • ♪ i'm searching every crowd for her face. ♪
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  • - ♪ she was gone just as quick ♪
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  • ♪ as the song that she asked for, ♪
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  • ♪ taking my sunshine away. ♪
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  • - ♪ but someday when i finally look down and see her, ♪
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  • ♪ i know just what i'm gonna say. ♪
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  • - ♪ do you know... ♪
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  • - ♪ "do you know you are my sunshine? ♪
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  • ♪ do you know what your smile did to me?" ♪
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  • - ♪ do you know... ♪
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  • - ♪ "do you know you are my sunshine, ♪
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  • ♪ and it looks like you're always gonna be?" ♪
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  • - ♪ do you know... ♪
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  • - ♪ "do you know you are my sunshine? ♪
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  • ♪ do you know what your smile did to me?" ♪
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  • - ♪ do you know... ♪
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  • - ♪ "do you know you are my sunshine, ♪
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  • ♪ and would you do it one more time for me?" ♪
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  • - ♪ do you know... ♪
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  • - ♪ do you know you are my sun... ♪
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  • ♪ shine? ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • - thank you very much.
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  • And we just want to say hello to everybody in salem, virginia.
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  • - hello to everybody! how you doing?
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • - what a great-lookin' bunch of folks here tonight.
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  • - it's a good-lookin' bunch of people.
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  • Course, most of 'em's kin to us.
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  • - yeah, that's true.
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  • And we're glad to see everyone.
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  • I tell you, we got a lot of things we're gonna do tonight.
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  • - yes, we do.
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  • - to start right off, we have got songs...
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  • - we've got stories.
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  • - and we've got memories. - we've got stories.
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  • - we've got music. - and we've got stories.
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  • - and he's got a story. you've got a story.
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  • - i do. i have a story.
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  • I used to have a story. i still got a story.
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  • I'll always have a story.
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  • I heard a story just the other day
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  • That you are not gonna believe.
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  • - you hear a story every day that i...
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  • [people cheer]
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  • Don't believe.
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  • - but this time it's a true story.
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  • It happened to a friend of mine. i have friends.
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  • - really? - i have friends.
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  • In fact, a friend of mine who-- she's a schoolteacher.
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  • And at the school where she teaches,
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  • They have teachers' day,
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  • And when they have teachers' day,
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  • All the kids come and bring the teacher a gift.
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  • Not long ago, they're having teachers' day.
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  • She's sitting at her desk.
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  • The kids are lined up in front to bring her a gift,
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  • And the first little boy-- the teacher knew
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  • That the first little boy in line,
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  • That his daddy owned a candy store.
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  • So he sets the gift up on the desk.
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  • She unwraps the gift, and inside,
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  • There's a box of candy.
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  • Next little girl in line,
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  • She knew her daddy owned a flower shop.
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  • So she set her gift up. teacher unwrapped it.
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  • Inside, she found a box of flowers.
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  • Next little boy in line-- teacher got kind of excited,
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  • Because next little boy in line,
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  • She knew his daddy owned a local liquor store.
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  • [laughter]
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  • So he set his gift up on the desk,
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  • Had a little spot on the side,
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  • And she touched it and tasted it.
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  • She said, "champagne?"
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  • And he said, "no, ma'am."
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  • She said, "brandy?"
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  • He said, "no, ma'am."
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  • She touched the wet spot, tasted it.
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  • "what is it?" he said, "a puppy."
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  • [laughter]
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • That's a true story.
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  • - folks, you know it's a true story,
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  • Because look at that face.
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  • Would that lie to you? - i don't think so.
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  • We certainly are!
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • [up-tempo country music]
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  • ♪ i got over charlotte thompson, ♪
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  • ♪ goldie johnson. ♪
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  • ♪ lord, they done me wrong. ♪
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  • ♪ and i took it hard ♪
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  • ♪ with peggy harper. ♪
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  • ♪ she hurt me bad, ♪
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  • ♪ but not for long. ♪
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  • - ♪ there's just one ♪
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  • ♪ i remember. ♪
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  • ♪ makes me feel funny down inside. ♪
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  • ♪ i'd trade 'em all ♪
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  • ♪ for just an hour ♪
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  • ♪ of susan when she tried. ♪
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  • - ♪ no, there's never been a woman ♪
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  • ♪ who could make me weak inside ♪
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  • ♪ and give me what i needed ♪
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  • ♪ like susan when she tried. ♪
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  • - ♪ it gets worse ♪
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  • ♪ in the summer ♪
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  • ♪ when the nights ♪
  • 00:10:57.246 --> 00:10:59.081
  • ♪ are hot and long. ♪
  • 00:10:59.081 --> 00:11:01.250
  • ♪ and it's bad ♪
  • 00:11:01.250 --> 00:11:03.018
  • ♪ in december ♪
  • 00:11:03.018 --> 00:11:05.020
  • ♪ when they play those christmas songs. ♪
  • 00:11:05.020 --> 00:11:08.824
  • - ♪ so if you ask me ♪
  • 00:11:08.824 --> 00:11:10.793
  • ♪ and i don't tell you, ♪
  • 00:11:10.793 --> 00:11:12.695
  • ♪ bet your sweet bottom dollar i lied, ♪
  • 00:11:12.695 --> 00:11:16.398
  • ♪ 'cause there's never been one better ♪
  • 00:11:16.398 --> 00:11:20.469
  • ♪ than susan when she tried. ♪
  • 00:11:20.469 --> 00:11:24.240
  • - ♪ no, there's never been a woman ♪
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  • ♪ who could make me weak inside ♪
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  • ♪ and give me what i needed ♪
  • 00:11:32.047 --> 00:11:36.051
  • ♪ like susan when she tried. ♪
  • 00:11:36.051 --> 00:11:39.655
  • ♪ no, there's never been a woman ♪
  • 00:11:39.655 --> 00:11:43.325
  • ♪ who could make me weak inside ♪
  • 00:11:43.325 --> 00:11:47.463
  • ♪ and give me what i needed ♪
  • 00:11:47.463 --> 00:11:51.233
  • ♪ like susan when she tried. ♪
  • 00:11:51.233 --> 00:11:54.503
  • ♪ no, there's never been one better ♪
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  • ♪ than susan ♪
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  • ♪ when she ♪
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  • ♪ tried. ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:12:12.655 --> 00:12:14.557
  • - [inaudible]
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  • [cheery country music]
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:12:24.366 --> 00:12:31.106
  • - ♪ tommy's selling used cars. ♪
  • 00:12:31.106 --> 00:12:33.576
  • ♪ nancy's fixing hair. ♪
  • 00:12:33.576 --> 00:12:35.911
  • ♪ harvey runs a grocery store, ♪
  • 00:12:35.911 --> 00:12:38.247
  • ♪ and margaret doesn't care. ♪
  • 00:12:38.247 --> 00:12:40.850
  • ♪ jerry drives a truck for sears, ♪
  • 00:12:40.850 --> 00:12:43.152
  • ♪ and charlotte's on the make. ♪
  • 00:12:43.152 --> 00:12:45.788
  • ♪ paul sells life insurance and part-time real estate. ♪
  • 00:12:45.788 --> 00:12:52.161
  • - ♪ helen is a hostess. ♪
  • 00:12:52.161 --> 00:12:54.630
  • ♪ frank works at the mill. ♪
  • 00:12:54.630 --> 00:12:56.999
  • ♪ janet teaches grade school and probably always will. ♪
  • 00:12:56.999 --> 00:13:01.937
  • ♪ bob works for the city, ♪
  • 00:13:01.937 --> 00:13:04.406
  • ♪ and jack's in lab research, ♪
  • 00:13:04.406 --> 00:13:06.642
  • ♪ and peggy plays the organ at the presbyterian church. ♪
  • 00:13:06.642 --> 00:13:12.615
  • - ♪ and the class of '57 had its dreams. ♪
  • 00:13:12.615 --> 00:13:17.519
  • - ♪ we all thought we'd change the world ♪
  • 00:13:17.519 --> 00:13:20.256
  • ♪ with our great works and deeds. ♪
  • 00:13:20.256 --> 00:13:24.126
  • - ♪ or maybe we just thought the world would change ♪
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  • ♪ to fit our needs. ♪
  • 00:13:27.096 --> 00:13:29.031
  • ♪ the class of '57 had its dreams. ♪
  • 00:13:29.031 --> 00:13:33.202
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:13:33.202 --> 00:13:39.074
  • - ♪ betty runs a trailer park. ♪
  • 00:13:39.074 --> 00:13:41.477
  • ♪ jan sells tupperware. ♪
  • 00:13:41.477 --> 00:13:43.946
  • ♪ randy's on an insane ward ♪
  • 00:13:43.946 --> 00:13:46.348
  • ♪ and mary's on welfare. ♪
  • 00:13:46.348 --> 00:13:48.884
  • ♪ charlie took a job with ford. ♪
  • 00:13:48.884 --> 00:13:51.186
  • ♪ joe took freddie's wife. ♪
  • 00:13:51.186 --> 00:13:53.722
  • ♪ charlotte took a millionaire, ♪
  • 00:13:53.722 --> 00:13:56.025
  • ♪ and freddie took his life. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:13:58.894 --> 00:14:00.162
  • - ♪ john is big in cattle. ♪
  • 00:14:00.162 --> 00:14:02.598
  • ♪ ray is deep in debt. ♪
  • 00:14:02.598 --> 00:14:04.767
  • ♪ where mavis finally wound up is anybody's bet. ♪
  • 00:14:04.767 --> 00:14:10.005
  • ♪ linda married sonny. ♪
  • 00:14:10.005 --> 00:14:12.541
  • ♪ brenda married me. ♪
  • 00:14:12.541 --> 00:14:14.743
  • ♪ and the class of all of us is just part of history. ♪
  • 00:14:14.743 --> 00:14:19.615
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:14:19.615 --> 00:14:20.883
  • - ♪ and the class of '57 had its dreams. ♪
  • 00:14:20.883 --> 00:14:25.854
  • - ♪ but living life day to day is never like it seems. ♪
  • 00:14:25.854 --> 00:14:30.993
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:14:30.993 --> 00:14:32.328
  • - ♪ things get complicated when you get past 18. ♪
  • 00:14:32.328 --> 00:14:36.598
  • ♪ but the class of '57 had its dreams. ♪
  • 00:14:36.598 --> 00:14:41.637
  • ♪ oh, the class of '57 had its dreams. ♪
  • 00:14:41.637 --> 00:14:49.078
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:14:49.078 --> 00:14:53.215
  • [earnest country music]
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:14:59.755 --> 00:15:07.529
  • - ♪ you're having second thoughts. ♪
  • 00:15:07.529 --> 00:15:13.235
  • - ♪ i can tell by the way you look at me. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:15:17.639 --> 00:15:19.375
  • ♪ i can tell by what i see... ♪
  • 00:15:19.375 --> 00:15:22.745
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:15:22.745 --> 00:15:24.613
  • - ♪ you no longer believe in me. ♪
  • 00:15:24.613 --> 00:15:30.352
  • ♪ i'm having bad dreams. ♪
  • 00:15:30.352 --> 00:15:35.924
  • - ♪ can't seem to get back to where we used to be. ♪
  • 00:15:35.924 --> 00:15:40.195
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:15:40.195 --> 00:15:41.663
  • ♪ sometimes it feels we're worlds apart ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:15:46.235 --> 00:15:47.503
  • ♪ and i've got too much on my heart. ♪
  • 00:15:47.503 --> 00:15:53.142
  • - ♪ i've got too much on my heart, ♪
  • 00:15:53.142 --> 00:15:58.580
  • ♪ and i don't like to feel the pain. ♪
  • 00:15:58.580 --> 00:16:04.853
  • - ♪ and i don't know where to start ♪
  • 00:16:04.853 --> 00:16:08.791
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:16:08.791 --> 00:16:09.992
  • ♪ to make you love me once again. ♪
  • 00:16:09.992 --> 00:16:15.798
  • - ♪ i don't have time to make you understand. ♪
  • 00:16:15.798 --> 00:16:21.170
  • ♪ lord, this thing is getting out of hand. ♪
  • 00:16:21.170 --> 00:16:27.009
  • - ♪ the pain shoots through me like a dart. ♪
  • 00:16:27.009 --> 00:16:31.413
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:16:31.413 --> 00:16:32.781
  • - ♪ and i've got too much on my heart. ♪
  • 00:16:32.781 --> 00:16:37.786
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:16:37.786 --> 00:16:46.929
  • ♪ don't be so cold to me. ♪
  • 00:16:46.995 --> 00:16:52.835
  • - ♪ i know you've changed, ♪
  • 00:16:52.835 --> 00:16:54.403
  • ♪ but it's still hard for me. ♪
  • 00:16:54.403 --> 00:16:57.005
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:16:57.005 --> 00:16:58.607
  • ♪ it's too late, i realize. ♪
  • 00:16:58.607 --> 00:17:02.444
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:17:02.444 --> 00:17:04.213
  • - ♪ i can see it in your distant eyes. ♪
  • 00:17:04.213 --> 00:17:09.952
  • ♪ you needed all of me. ♪
  • 00:17:09.952 --> 00:17:15.791
  • - ♪ but i can't be there like i used to be. ♪
  • 00:17:15.791 --> 00:17:20.095
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:17:20.095 --> 00:17:21.530
  • ♪ and, lord, it's tearing me apart, ♪
  • 00:17:21.530 --> 00:17:25.567
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:17:25.567 --> 00:17:27.002
  • ♪ 'cause i've got too much on my heart. ♪
  • 00:17:27.002 --> 00:17:32.741
  • - ♪ i've got too much on my heart, ♪
  • 00:17:32.741 --> 00:17:38.313
  • ♪ and i don't like to feel the pain. ♪
  • 00:17:38.313 --> 00:17:43.986
  • - ♪ and i don't know where to start ♪
  • 00:17:43.986 --> 00:17:48.323
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:17:48.323 --> 00:17:49.491
  • ♪ to make you love me once again. ♪
  • 00:17:49.491 --> 00:17:55.297
  • - ♪ i don't have time to make you understand. ♪
  • 00:17:55.297 --> 00:18:00.636
  • ♪ lord, this thing is getting out of hand. ♪
  • 00:18:00.636 --> 00:18:06.408
  • - ♪ the pain shoots through me like a dart. ♪
  • 00:18:06.408 --> 00:18:10.879
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:18:10.879 --> 00:18:12.214
  • - ♪ and i've got too much on my heart. ♪
  • 00:18:12.214 --> 00:18:17.686
  • ♪ pain shoots through me like a dart. ♪
  • 00:18:17.686 --> 00:18:23.926
  • ♪ and i've got too much ♪
  • 00:18:23.926 --> 00:18:26.094
  • ♪ on my heart. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:18:37.139 --> 00:18:42.844
  • [playful country music]
  • 00:18:42.911 --> 00:18:45.914
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:18:45.914 --> 00:18:51.420
  • - ♪ she was called a scarlet woman ♪
  • 00:18:51.420 --> 00:18:52.988
  • ♪ by the people ♪
  • 00:18:52.988 --> 00:18:55.157
  • ♪ who would go to church but left me in the street. ♪
  • 00:18:55.157 --> 00:18:59.194
  • ♪ with no parents of my own, ♪
  • 00:18:59.194 --> 00:19:01.663
  • ♪ well, i never had a home, ♪
  • 00:19:01.663 --> 00:19:03.699
  • ♪ but an 18-year-old boy has got to eat. ♪
  • 00:19:03.699 --> 00:19:08.036
  • - ♪ she found me outside one sunday morning ♪
  • 00:19:08.036 --> 00:19:11.974
  • ♪ begging money from a man i didn't know. ♪
  • 00:19:11.974 --> 00:19:15.244
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:19:15.244 --> 00:19:16.545
  • ♪ she took me in and wiped away my childhood, ♪
  • 00:19:16.545 --> 00:19:20.649
  • ♪ a woman of the streets, this lady rose. ♪
  • 00:19:20.649 --> 00:19:24.820
  • - ♪ this bed of rose's that i lay on ♪
  • 00:19:24.820 --> 00:19:29.024
  • ♪ where i was taught to be a man; ♪
  • 00:19:29.024 --> 00:19:33.795
  • ♪ this bed of rose's where i'm living ♪
  • 00:19:33.795 --> 00:19:37.666
  • ♪ is the only kind of life i understand. ♪
  • 00:19:37.666 --> 00:19:41.803
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:19:41.803 --> 00:19:47.142
  • - ♪ she was a handsome woman, just 35... ♪
  • 00:19:47.142 --> 00:19:50.646
  • - 35!
  • 00:19:50.646 --> 00:19:51.947
  • - ♪ who was spoken to in town by very few. ♪
  • 00:19:51.947 --> 00:19:55.784
  • ♪ she managed a late-evening business ♪
  • 00:19:55.784 --> 00:20:00.122
  • ♪ like most of town wished they could do. ♪
  • 00:20:00.122 --> 00:20:04.526
  • - ♪ and i learned all the things that a man should know ♪
  • 00:20:04.526 --> 00:20:08.330
  • ♪ from a woman not approved of, i suppose. ♪
  • 00:20:08.330 --> 00:20:12.501
  • ♪ but she died knowing that i really loved her. ♪
  • 00:20:12.501 --> 00:20:16.938
  • ♪ off life's bramble bush, i picked a rose. ♪
  • 00:20:16.938 --> 00:20:21.376
  • - ♪ this bed of rose's that i lay on ♪
  • 00:20:21.376 --> 00:20:25.781
  • ♪ where i was taught to be a man; ♪
  • 00:20:25.781 --> 00:20:30.085
  • ♪ this bed of rose's where i'm living ♪
  • 00:20:30.085 --> 00:20:34.489
  • ♪ is the only kind of life i understand. ♪
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  • Thank you!
  • 00:20:37.893 --> 00:20:39.394
  • ♪ this bed of rose's that i lay on ♪
  • 00:20:39.394 --> 00:20:43.298
  • ♪ where i was taught to be a man; ♪
  • 00:20:43.298 --> 00:20:47.936
  • ♪ this bed of rose's where i'm living ♪
  • 00:20:47.936 --> 00:20:52.007
  • ♪ is the only kind of life i understand. ♪
  • 00:20:52.007 --> 00:20:55.744
  • ♪ ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ♪
  • 00:20:55.744 --> 00:20:58.447
  • ♪ ooh, ♪
  • 00:20:58.447 --> 00:21:02.584
  • ♪ ooh-ooh. ♪
  • 00:21:02.584 --> 00:21:09.324
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:21:09.324 --> 00:21:11.860
  • - [inaudible]
  • 00:21:11.860 --> 00:21:14.162
  • - well, i think it's time to get the old stools out.
  • 00:21:18.266 --> 00:21:25.440
  • We get the old stools out every night about this time,
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  • And we sit down and sing a few songs.
  • 00:21:28.210 --> 00:21:31.446
  • - i've been waiting for 14 songs for this.
  • 00:21:31.446 --> 00:21:35.851
  • - to sit down?
  • 00:21:35.917 --> 00:21:37.352
  • - nah, i just wanted to talk to these people a little bit.
  • 00:21:37.352 --> 00:21:38.954
  • You know, sometimes i get to talk to people,
  • 00:21:38.954 --> 00:21:40.889
  • And whenever i do, they ask me about stuff.
  • 00:21:40.889 --> 00:21:44.292
  • Just wanted to report to 'em i am here tonight.
  • 00:21:44.292 --> 00:21:47.796
  • I brought stuff with me,
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  • And i got stuff for sale.
  • 00:21:49.631 --> 00:21:51.099
  • - oh.
  • 00:21:51.099 --> 00:21:53.769
  • - to sit up here like that in front of all of these people
  • 00:21:53.769 --> 00:21:57.873
  • And sell--now, don't you think that's kind of cheap?
  • 00:21:57.873 --> 00:22:01.376
  • - ain't nothing cheap about it.
  • 00:22:01.376 --> 00:22:02.677
  • Everything out there is overpriced.
  • 00:22:02.677 --> 00:22:04.379
  • [laughter]
  • 00:22:04.379 --> 00:22:07.682
  • - then this might be the only part
  • 00:22:07.682 --> 00:22:08.984
  • That you good folks get tonight.
  • 00:22:08.984 --> 00:22:10.485
  • Here's some old statler brothers classics.
  • 00:22:10.485 --> 00:22:12.587
  • You might remember some of these too.
  • 00:22:12.587 --> 00:22:14.156
  • [upbeat music]
  • 00:22:14.156 --> 00:22:15.524
  • - ♪ everybody knows when you go to show ♪
  • 00:22:15.524 --> 00:22:17.559
  • ♪ you can't take the kids along. ♪
  • 00:22:17.559 --> 00:22:19.761
  • ♪ you've got to read the paper ♪
  • 00:22:19.761 --> 00:22:21.029
  • ♪ and know the code: g, pg, r, and x. ♪
  • 00:22:21.029 --> 00:22:24.699
  • ♪ you got to know what the movie's about ♪
  • 00:22:24.699 --> 00:22:26.635
  • ♪ before you even go. ♪
  • 00:22:26.635 --> 00:22:28.770
  • ♪ tex ritter's gone and disney's dead, ♪
  • 00:22:28.770 --> 00:22:31.339
  • ♪ and the screen is filled with sex. ♪
  • 00:22:31.339 --> 00:22:33.375
  • - ♪ and whatever happened to randolph scott ♪
  • 00:22:33.375 --> 00:22:35.944
  • ♪ riding the trail alone? ♪
  • 00:22:35.944 --> 00:22:38.146
  • ♪ whatever happened to gene and tex ♪
  • 00:22:38.146 --> 00:22:40.048
  • ♪ and roy and rex, the durango kid? ♪
  • 00:22:40.048 --> 00:22:42.951
  • ♪ oh, whatever happened to randolph scott, ♪
  • 00:22:42.951 --> 00:22:44.853
  • ♪ his horse plain as could be? ♪
  • 00:22:44.853 --> 00:22:46.788
  • ♪ whatever happened to randolph scott ♪
  • 00:22:46.788 --> 00:22:49.391
  • ♪ has happened to the best of me. ♪
  • 00:22:49.391 --> 00:22:51.193
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:22:51.193 --> 00:23:00.569
  • - ♪ everybody's trying to make a comment ♪
  • 00:23:00.635 --> 00:23:02.704
  • ♪ about our doubts and fears. ♪
  • 00:23:02.704 --> 00:23:04.773
  • ♪ tombstone's the only movie ♪
  • 00:23:04.773 --> 00:23:06.641
  • ♪ i've really understood in years. ♪
  • 00:23:06.641 --> 00:23:09.511
  • ♪ you got to take your analyst along ♪
  • 00:23:09.511 --> 00:23:11.913
  • ♪ to see if it's fit to see. ♪
  • 00:23:11.913 --> 00:23:14.182
  • ♪ whatever happened to randolph scott ♪
  • 00:23:14.182 --> 00:23:16.551
  • ♪ has happened to the industry. ♪
  • 00:23:16.551 --> 00:23:19.120
  • - ♪ and whatever happened to johnny mack brown ♪
  • 00:23:19.120 --> 00:23:21.289
  • ♪ and allan "rocky" lane? ♪
  • 00:23:21.289 --> 00:23:23.558
  • ♪ whatever happened to lash la rue? ♪
  • 00:23:23.558 --> 00:23:25.560
  • ♪ i'd love to see them again. ♪
  • 00:23:25.560 --> 00:23:27.696
  • ♪ whatever happened to smiley burnette, ♪
  • 00:23:27.696 --> 00:23:30.098
  • ♪ tim holt, and gene autry? ♪
  • 00:23:30.098 --> 00:23:32.834
  • ♪ whatever happened to all of these ♪
  • 00:23:32.834 --> 00:23:34.803
  • ♪ has happened to the best of me. ♪
  • 00:23:34.803 --> 00:23:37.305
  • ♪ whatever happened to randolph scott ♪
  • 00:23:37.305 --> 00:23:39.274
  • ♪ has happened to the industry. ♪
  • 00:23:39.274 --> 00:23:41.409
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:23:41.409 --> 00:23:45.580
  • - whoa!
  • 00:23:45.580 --> 00:23:47.649
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:23:47.649 --> 00:23:52.354
  • - and then we sang a song
  • 00:23:55.957 --> 00:23:58.393
  • About one of the most sensitive eras
  • 00:23:58.393 --> 00:24:02.330
  • In american history
  • 00:24:02.330 --> 00:24:03.498
  • That most of us have lived through.
  • 00:24:03.498 --> 00:24:07.168
  • And if you have ever or should you ever
  • 00:24:07.168 --> 00:24:11.806
  • Visit washington, d.c.,
  • 00:24:11.806 --> 00:24:15.577
  • You should see the wall.
  • 00:24:15.577 --> 00:24:18.346
  • [applause]
  • 00:24:18.346 --> 00:24:22.083
  • And you should see it at night,
  • 00:24:22.083 --> 00:24:27.589
  • And you should touch it.
  • 00:24:27.589 --> 00:24:29.991
  • And it, in return, will touch you.
  • 00:24:29.991 --> 00:24:35.397
  • This song is for all of those whose names are there
  • 00:24:35.397 --> 00:24:39.968
  • And for all of those who risked having their names there
  • 00:24:39.968 --> 00:24:45.373
  • On the wall.
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  • [bright guitar music]
  • 00:24:46.641 --> 00:24:49.644
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:24:49.644 --> 00:24:56.251
  • - ♪ i saw her from a distance... ♪
  • 00:24:56.251 --> 00:24:58.954
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:24:58.954 --> 00:25:00.155
  • - ♪ as she walked up to the wall. ♪
  • 00:25:00.155 --> 00:25:04.192
  • - ♪ in her hand, she held some flowers ♪
  • 00:25:04.192 --> 00:25:07.963
  • ♪ as her tears began to fall. ♪
  • 00:25:07.963 --> 00:25:11.032
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:25:11.032 --> 00:25:12.200
  • ♪ and she took out pen and paper ♪
  • 00:25:12.200 --> 00:25:15.804
  • ♪ as to trace her memories. ♪
  • 00:25:15.804 --> 00:25:20.175
  • ♪ and she looked up to heaven, ♪
  • 00:25:20.175 --> 00:25:23.979
  • ♪ and the words she said were these. ♪
  • 00:25:23.979 --> 00:25:27.215
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:25:27.215 --> 00:25:30.251
  • ♪ she said... ♪
  • 00:25:30.251 --> 00:25:31.353
  • - ♪ "lord, my boy was special, ♪
  • 00:25:31.353 --> 00:25:34.222
  • ♪ "and he meant so much to me. ♪
  • 00:25:34.222 --> 00:25:37.158
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:25:37.158 --> 00:25:38.493
  • ♪ "and, oh, i'd love to see him ♪
  • 00:25:38.493 --> 00:25:41.830
  • ♪ "just one more time, you see. ♪
  • 00:25:41.830 --> 00:25:45.266
  • ♪ "all i have are the memories ♪
  • 00:25:45.266 --> 00:25:49.170
  • ♪ "and the moments to recall. ♪
  • 00:25:49.170 --> 00:25:55.677
  • ♪ "so, lord, could you tell him ♪
  • 00:25:55.677 --> 00:25:58.113
  • ♪ he's more than a name on a wall." ♪
  • 00:25:58.113 --> 00:26:05.186
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:26:05.186 --> 00:26:10.325
  • - ♪ she said he really missed the family ♪
  • 00:26:10.325 --> 00:26:13.194
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:26:13.194 --> 00:26:14.295
  • ♪ and being home on christmas day. ♪
  • 00:26:14.295 --> 00:26:18.433
  • ♪ and he died for god and country ♪
  • 00:26:18.433 --> 00:26:22.237
  • ♪ in a place so far away. ♪
  • 00:26:22.237 --> 00:26:26.041
  • ♪ i remember just a little boy ♪
  • 00:26:26.041 --> 00:26:29.611
  • ♪ playing war since he was three. ♪
  • 00:26:29.611 --> 00:26:33.982
  • ♪ but, lord, this time, i know ♪
  • 00:26:33.982 --> 00:26:37.485
  • ♪ he's not coming home to me. ♪
  • 00:26:37.485 --> 00:26:40.989
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:26:40.989 --> 00:26:43.591
  • ♪ and she said... ♪
  • 00:26:43.591 --> 00:26:44.592
  • - ♪ "lord, my boy was special, ♪
  • 00:26:44.592 --> 00:26:47.429
  • ♪ "and he meant so much to me. ♪
  • 00:26:47.429 --> 00:26:50.331
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:26:50.331 --> 00:26:51.833
  • ♪ "and, oh, i'd love to see him ♪
  • 00:26:51.833 --> 00:26:54.903
  • ♪ "but i know it just can't be. ♪
  • 00:26:54.903 --> 00:26:58.473
  • ♪ "so i thank you for my memories ♪
  • 00:26:58.473 --> 00:27:02.310
  • ♪ "and the moments to recall. ♪
  • 00:27:02.310 --> 00:27:09.017
  • ♪ "but, lord, could you tell him ♪
  • 00:27:09.017 --> 00:27:11.453
  • ♪ "he's more than a name on a wall. ♪
  • 00:27:11.453 --> 00:27:19.327
  • ♪ "lord, could you tell him he's more than a name ♪
  • 00:27:19.327 --> 00:27:23.665
  • ♪ on a wall." ♪
  • 00:27:23.665 --> 00:27:31.673
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:27:31.673 --> 00:27:34.709
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:27:34.709 --> 00:27:43.785
  • [energetic country music]
  • 00:27:47.388 --> 00:27:50.925
  • - ♪ i keep hearing you're concerned ♪
  • 00:27:50.925 --> 00:27:52.961
  • ♪ about my happiness. ♪
  • 00:27:52.961 --> 00:27:55.063
  • ♪ all that thought you're giving me ♪
  • 00:27:55.063 --> 00:27:57.065
  • ♪ is conscience, i guess. ♪
  • 00:27:57.065 --> 00:27:59.834
  • ♪ if i were walking in your shoes, ♪
  • 00:27:59.834 --> 00:28:01.369
  • ♪ i wouldn't worry none. ♪
  • 00:28:01.369 --> 00:28:03.705
  • ♪ while you and your friends are worrying about me, ♪
  • 00:28:03.705 --> 00:28:05.807
  • ♪ i'm having lots of fun. ♪
  • 00:28:05.807 --> 00:28:07.642
  • ♪ counting flowers on the wall, ♪
  • 00:28:07.642 --> 00:28:09.944
  • ♪ that don't bother me at all. ♪
  • 00:28:09.944 --> 00:28:12.614
  • ♪ playing solitaire till dawn with a deck of 51. ♪
  • 00:28:12.614 --> 00:28:17.619
  • ♪ smoking cigarettes and watching captain kangaroo. ♪
  • 00:28:17.619 --> 00:28:22.290
  • ♪ now, don't tell me i've nothing to do. ♪
  • 00:28:22.290 --> 00:28:27.061
  • ♪ it's good to see you. ♪
  • 00:28:27.061 --> 00:28:28.363
  • ♪ i must go. ♪
  • 00:28:28.363 --> 00:28:29.397
  • ♪ i know i look a fright. ♪
  • 00:28:29.397 --> 00:28:31.733
  • ♪ anyway, my eyes are not accustomed ♪
  • 00:28:31.733 --> 00:28:34.435
  • ♪ to this light. ♪
  • 00:28:34.435 --> 00:28:36.171
  • ♪ and my shoes are not accustomed ♪
  • 00:28:36.171 --> 00:28:38.039
  • ♪ to this hard concrete. ♪
  • 00:28:38.039 --> 00:28:40.008
  • ♪ so i must go back to my room ♪
  • 00:28:40.008 --> 00:28:42.277
  • ♪ and make my day complete. ♪
  • 00:28:42.277 --> 00:28:43.978
  • ♪ counting flowers on the wall, ♪
  • 00:28:43.978 --> 00:28:46.147
  • ♪ that don't bother me at all. ♪
  • 00:28:46.147 --> 00:28:49.450
  • ♪ playing solitaire till dawn with a deck of 51. ♪
  • 00:28:49.450 --> 00:28:54.656
  • ♪ smoking cigarettes and watching captain kangaroo. ♪
  • 00:28:54.656 --> 00:28:58.927
  • ♪ now, don't tell me i've nothing to do. ♪
  • 00:28:58.927 --> 00:29:03.364
  • ♪ oh, don't tell me i've nothing to do. ♪
  • 00:29:03.364 --> 00:29:09.003
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:29:09.003 --> 00:29:14.342
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:29:14.342 --> 00:29:18.713
  • - and this one's always a favorite of ours.
  • 00:29:18.713 --> 00:29:21.449
  • [bright piano music]
  • 00:29:21.449 --> 00:29:22.884
  • ♪ oh, oh, yes. ♪
  • 00:29:22.884 --> 00:29:25.186
  • - ♪ i'm the great pretender, ♪
  • 00:29:25.186 --> 00:29:28.623
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:29:28.623 --> 00:29:30.425
  • ♪ pretending that i'm doing well. ♪
  • 00:29:30.425 --> 00:29:34.896
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:29:34.896 --> 00:29:36.998
  • ♪ my need is such ♪
  • 00:29:36.998 --> 00:29:39.968
  • ♪ i pretend too much. ♪
  • 00:29:39.968 --> 00:29:43.371
  • ♪ i'm lonely, ♪
  • 00:29:43.371 --> 00:29:45.006
  • ♪ but no one can tell. ♪
  • 00:29:45.006 --> 00:29:48.042
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:29:48.042 --> 00:29:49.344
  • - ♪ oh, oh, yes. ♪
  • 00:29:49.344 --> 00:29:51.579
  • - ♪ i'm the great pretender, ♪
  • 00:29:51.579 --> 00:29:55.149
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:29:55.149 --> 00:29:56.985
  • ♪ adrift in a world of my own. ♪
  • 00:29:56.985 --> 00:30:01.456
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:30:01.456 --> 00:30:03.558
  • ♪ i've played a game, ♪
  • 00:30:03.558 --> 00:30:06.728
  • ♪ but to my real shame, ♪
  • 00:30:06.728 --> 00:30:10.098
  • ♪ you've left me to dream all alone. ♪
  • 00:30:10.098 --> 00:30:15.203
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:30:15.203 --> 00:30:17.071
  • ♪ too real is this feeling of make-believe. ♪
  • 00:30:17.071 --> 00:30:23.878
  • ♪ too real when i feel what my heart can't conceal. ♪
  • 00:30:23.878 --> 00:30:30.952
  • - ♪ oh, oh, yes. ♪
  • 00:30:30.952 --> 00:30:33.688
  • - ♪ i'm the great pretender, ♪
  • 00:30:33.688 --> 00:30:37.392
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:30:37.392 --> 00:30:38.960
  • ♪ just laughing and gay like a clown. ♪
  • 00:30:38.960 --> 00:30:43.598
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:30:43.598 --> 00:30:45.700
  • ♪ i seem to be ♪
  • 00:30:45.700 --> 00:30:48.870
  • ♪ what i'm not, you see. ♪
  • 00:30:48.870 --> 00:30:52.340
  • - ♪ i'm wearing my heart like a crown. ♪
  • 00:30:52.340 --> 00:30:58.713
  • - ♪ pretending that you're still around. ♪
  • 00:30:58.713 --> 00:31:09.324
  • [high-tempo piano music]
  • 00:31:09.324 --> 00:31:14.128
  • - ♪ oh-oh-oh, yes, ♪
  • 00:31:14.128 --> 00:31:15.563
  • ♪ i'm the great pretender, ♪
  • 00:31:15.563 --> 00:31:20.268
  • ♪ pretending that i'm doing well. ♪
  • 00:31:20.268 --> 00:31:25.340
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:31:25.340 --> 00:31:26.874
  • ♪ my need is such ♪
  • 00:31:26.874 --> 00:31:29.711
  • ♪ i pretend too much. ♪
  • 00:31:29.711 --> 00:31:33.014
  • ♪ i'm lonely, ♪
  • 00:31:33.014 --> 00:31:34.682
  • ♪ but no one can tell. ♪
  • 00:31:34.682 --> 00:31:39.087
  • - ♪ too real is this feeling of make-believe. ♪
  • 00:31:39.087 --> 00:31:45.893
  • ♪ too real when i feel ♪
  • 00:31:45.893 --> 00:31:48.663
  • ♪ what my heart can't conceal. ♪
  • 00:31:48.663 --> 00:31:56.604
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:31:56.604 --> 00:31:59.841
  • - ♪ oh-oh-oh, yes. ♪
  • 00:32:03.378 --> 00:32:05.446
  • ♪ i'm the great pretender, ♪
  • 00:32:05.446 --> 00:32:09.283
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:32:09.283 --> 00:32:10.585
  • ♪ just laughing and gay like a clown. ♪
  • 00:32:10.585 --> 00:32:15.690
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:32:15.690 --> 00:32:16.991
  • ♪ i seem to be ♪
  • 00:32:16.991 --> 00:32:19.761
  • ♪ but i'm not, you see. ♪
  • 00:32:19.761 --> 00:32:23.031
  • ♪ i'm wearing my heart like a crown. ♪
  • 00:32:23.031 --> 00:32:32.874
  • ♪ pretending ♪
  • 00:32:32.940 --> 00:32:37.945
  • ♪ that you're ♪
  • 00:32:37.945 --> 00:32:45.119
  • ♪ still around. ♪
  • 00:32:45.119 --> 00:32:53.127
  • [sustaining note]
  • 00:32:53.127 --> 00:32:56.130
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:32:56.130 --> 00:33:03.905
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:33:03.905 --> 00:33:06.441
  • ♪
  • 00:33:06.441 --> 00:33:10.511
  • ♪ i want to see your pretty face. ♪
  • 00:33:10.511 --> 00:33:15.016
  • ♪ i want to touch your lips. ♪
  • 00:33:15.016 --> 00:33:19.520
  • ♪ i long to feel your warm embrace. ♪
  • 00:33:19.520 --> 00:33:24.158
  • ♪ don't know if i could ever live ♪
  • 00:33:24.158 --> 00:33:28.663
  • ♪ my life without you. ♪
  • 00:33:28.663 --> 00:33:33.568
  • ♪ oh, elizabeth, ♪
  • 00:33:33.568 --> 00:33:37.171
  • ♪ i'm sure missing you. ♪
  • 00:33:37.171 --> 00:33:40.641
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:33:40.641 --> 00:33:42.543
  • - ♪ i remember when we shared a life together. ♪
  • 00:33:42.543 --> 00:33:51.119
  • ♪ you gave me strength and love ♪
  • 00:33:51.119 --> 00:33:54.355
  • ♪ and life that felt brand-new. ♪
  • 00:33:54.355 --> 00:33:58.926
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:33:58.926 --> 00:33:59.994
  • ♪ but you're so far away. ♪
  • 00:33:59.994 --> 00:34:03.231
  • ♪ i have to say i'm feeling blue. ♪
  • 00:34:03.231 --> 00:34:08.836
  • ♪ and, oh, elizabeth, ♪
  • 00:34:08.836 --> 00:34:12.874
  • ♪ i'm sure missing you. ♪
  • 00:34:12.874 --> 00:34:16.878
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:34:16.878 --> 00:34:17.879
  • - ♪ oh, elizabeth, ♪
  • 00:34:17.879 --> 00:34:22.049
  • ♪ i long to see your pretty face. ♪
  • 00:34:22.049 --> 00:34:26.587
  • ♪ i long to touch your lips. ♪
  • 00:34:26.587 --> 00:34:30.791
  • ♪ i long to feel your warm embrace. ♪
  • 00:34:30.791 --> 00:34:35.530
  • ♪ don't know if i could ever live ♪
  • 00:34:35.530 --> 00:34:39.901
  • ♪ my life without you. ♪
  • 00:34:39.901 --> 00:34:44.805
  • ♪ oh, elizabeth, ♪
  • 00:34:44.805 --> 00:34:48.543
  • ♪ i'm sure missing you. ♪
  • 00:34:48.543 --> 00:34:52.280
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:34:52.280 --> 00:34:53.814
  • ♪ don't know if i could ever live ♪
  • 00:34:53.814 --> 00:34:57.985
  • ♪ my life without you. ♪
  • 00:34:57.985 --> 00:35:02.657
  • ♪ oh, elizabeth, ♪
  • 00:35:02.657 --> 00:35:06.561
  • ♪ i'm sure missing you. ♪
  • 00:35:06.561 --> 00:35:10.198
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:35:10.198 --> 00:35:11.699
  • ♪ oh, elizabeth. ♪
  • 00:35:11.699 --> 00:35:28.583
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:35:28.649 --> 00:35:31.619
  • - we love y'all.
  • 00:35:34.755 --> 00:35:38.693
  • - so many of our songs and so much of our music
  • 00:35:38.759 --> 00:35:42.296
  • Has to do with memories.
  • 00:35:42.296 --> 00:35:43.898
  • - that's true, and we've done quite a bit of that tonight.
  • 00:35:43.898 --> 00:35:46.100
  • We've done a music and a song and then a memory,
  • 00:35:46.100 --> 00:35:48.169
  • Then a music and a song and then a memory
  • 00:35:48.169 --> 00:35:49.837
  • Right back up to front.
  • 00:35:49.837 --> 00:35:51.072
  • We had a story, but, no, we went right back
  • 00:35:51.072 --> 00:35:52.974
  • To doing a music and a song and a memory,
  • 00:35:52.974 --> 00:35:54.575
  • And i think it's time for another story.
  • 00:35:54.575 --> 00:35:56.177
  • Do you want to hear a story?
  • 00:35:56.177 --> 00:35:57.378
  • - [mouthing]
  • 00:35:57.378 --> 00:35:59.213
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:35:59.213 --> 00:36:00.915
  • No. no, i don't.
  • 00:36:00.915 --> 00:36:03.884
  • - do you all want to hear a story?
  • 00:36:03.884 --> 00:36:05.419
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:36:05.419 --> 00:36:06.520
  • They want to hear a story.
  • 00:36:06.520 --> 00:36:08.022
  • And i'll tell you the only reason that i brought this up
  • 00:36:08.022 --> 00:36:11.792
  • Is because this time it's different.
  • 00:36:11.792 --> 00:36:13.928
  • This time it's a true story.
  • 00:36:13.928 --> 00:36:17.765
  • - that would be different, yes.
  • 00:36:17.765 --> 00:36:19.634
  • - and it's about three men who were traveling together.
  • 00:36:19.634 --> 00:36:22.436
  • I don't know where they were going.
  • 00:36:22.436 --> 00:36:23.838
  • I don't know what they were doing.
  • 00:36:23.838 --> 00:36:25.172
  • But it was three men traveling together.
  • 00:36:25.172 --> 00:36:26.807
  • It was a rabbi, a hindu holy man, and a lawyer.
  • 00:36:26.807 --> 00:36:31.112
  • Traveling late one night.
  • 00:36:31.112 --> 00:36:33.414
  • Went to the farmhouse, stopped at the farmhouse,
  • 00:36:33.414 --> 00:36:34.949
  • Knocked on the door, told the farmer
  • 00:36:34.949 --> 00:36:36.250
  • They needed a place to stay all night.
  • 00:36:36.250 --> 00:36:37.518
  • Farmer said, "i could put all three of you up,
  • 00:36:37.518 --> 00:36:39.387
  • "but only two of you can sleep in the house.
  • 00:36:39.387 --> 00:36:41.622
  • One of you will have to sleep in the barn."
  • 00:36:41.622 --> 00:36:44.091
  • So the rabbi said, "hey, i'll sleep in the barn."
  • 00:36:44.091 --> 00:36:46.560
  • So he leaves, and in a little while,
  • 00:36:46.560 --> 00:36:47.962
  • There's a knock at the door.
  • 00:36:47.962 --> 00:36:49.330
  • Farmer opens the door and there stands the rabbi.
  • 00:36:49.330 --> 00:36:51.265
  • He said, "i can't sleep in the barn.
  • 00:36:51.265 --> 00:36:52.967
  • "there's a pig in the barn,
  • 00:36:52.967 --> 00:36:54.635
  • And i can't sleep under the same roof with a pig."
  • 00:36:54.635 --> 00:36:57.838
  • So the hindu holy man said, "hey, i'll sleep in the barn."
  • 00:36:57.838 --> 00:37:00.274
  • So he leaves, and in a little while,
  • 00:37:00.274 --> 00:37:01.709
  • There's a knock at the door.
  • 00:37:01.709 --> 00:37:03.144
  • Farmer opens the door, and there stands the hindu holy man.
  • 00:37:03.144 --> 00:37:05.513
  • He said, "i can't sleep in the barn.
  • 00:37:05.513 --> 00:37:07.181
  • "there's a cow in the barn,
  • 00:37:07.181 --> 00:37:08.516
  • And i can't sleep under the same roof with a cow."
  • 00:37:08.516 --> 00:37:11.352
  • So the lawyer said, "hey, i'll sleep in the barn."
  • 00:37:11.352 --> 00:37:13.654
  • So he leaves, and in a little while,
  • 00:37:13.654 --> 00:37:15.056
  • There's a knock at the door.
  • 00:37:15.056 --> 00:37:16.490
  • Farmer opens the door, and there stands the cow and the pig.
  • 00:37:16.490 --> 00:37:19.293
  • [laughter]
  • 00:37:19.293 --> 00:37:22.630
  • [energetic country music]
  • 00:37:22.630 --> 00:37:24.298
  • - i know that lawyer.
  • 00:37:24.298 --> 00:37:25.833
  • - it's your lawyer. - oh, i know it.
  • 00:37:25.833 --> 00:37:28.035
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:37:28.035 --> 00:37:29.737
  • - ♪ i'll go ♪
  • 00:37:29.737 --> 00:37:31.339
  • ♪ to my grave ♪
  • 00:37:31.339 --> 00:37:33.207
  • ♪ loving you. ♪
  • 00:37:33.207 --> 00:37:34.241
  • - ♪ loving you, loving you. ♪
  • 00:37:34.241 --> 00:37:36.977
  • - ♪ i'd give all i've saved ♪
  • 00:37:36.977 --> 00:37:41.248
  • ♪ loving you. ♪
  • 00:37:41.248 --> 00:37:42.249
  • - ♪ loving you, loving you. ♪
  • 00:37:42.249 --> 00:37:45.286
  • - ♪ and should i live again, ♪
  • 00:37:45.286 --> 00:37:48.823
  • ♪ even then, it won't end, ♪
  • 00:37:48.823 --> 00:37:52.960
  • ♪ for i'll go to my grave ♪
  • 00:37:52.960 --> 00:37:56.897
  • ♪ loving you, ♪
  • 00:37:56.897 --> 00:37:58.899
  • ♪ loving you. ♪
  • 00:37:58.899 --> 00:38:00.968
  • - ♪ oh, to take his place forever. ♪
  • 00:38:00.968 --> 00:38:05.139
  • ♪ there's nothing i wouldn't give. ♪
  • 00:38:05.139 --> 00:38:09.009
  • ♪ i'd prove to you daily ♪
  • 00:38:09.009 --> 00:38:13.147
  • ♪ what a man really is. ♪
  • 00:38:13.147 --> 00:38:19.787
  • - ♪ i'd lay down my life ♪
  • 00:38:19.787 --> 00:38:22.857
  • ♪ loving you. ♪
  • 00:38:22.857 --> 00:38:23.991
  • - ♪ loving you, loving you. ♪
  • 00:38:23.991 --> 00:38:26.827
  • - ♪ oh, i'd work day and night ♪
  • 00:38:26.827 --> 00:38:30.865
  • ♪ loving you. ♪
  • 00:38:30.865 --> 00:38:32.032
  • - ♪ loving you. ♪
  • 00:38:32.032 --> 00:38:33.067
  • - ♪ loving you, loving you. ♪
  • 00:38:33.067 --> 00:38:35.002
  • - ♪ and when life calls us both above, ♪
  • 00:38:35.002 --> 00:38:38.639
  • ♪ well, honey, you'll know that you'd been loved, ♪
  • 00:38:38.639 --> 00:38:42.877
  • ♪ for i'll go to my grave ♪
  • 00:38:42.877 --> 00:38:46.747
  • ♪ loving you. ♪
  • 00:38:46.747 --> 00:38:47.848
  • - ♪ loving you. ♪
  • 00:38:47.848 --> 00:38:48.849
  • - ♪ loving you. ♪
  • 00:38:48.849 --> 00:38:49.984
  • - sing them guitars!
  • 00:38:49.984 --> 00:38:51.152
  • - ♪ dow, dow, dow, do-dow, dow. ♪
  • 00:38:51.152 --> 00:38:54.522
  • ♪ dow, do-dow. ♪
  • 00:38:54.522 --> 00:38:56.524
  • ♪ dow, do-dow. ♪
  • 00:38:56.524 --> 00:38:58.259
  • - do it again now.
  • 00:38:58.259 --> 00:38:59.293
  • - ♪ dow, dow. ♪
  • 00:38:59.293 --> 00:39:00.761
  • ♪ dow, do-dow, dow. ♪
  • 00:39:00.761 --> 00:39:02.830
  • ♪ dow, do-dow. ♪
  • 00:39:02.830 --> 00:39:04.632
  • ♪ dow, do-dow. ♪
  • 00:39:04.632 --> 00:39:07.168
  • - ♪ and when life calls us both above, ♪
  • 00:39:07.168 --> 00:39:10.271
  • ♪ well, honey, you'll know that you'd been loved, ♪
  • 00:39:10.271 --> 00:39:14.575
  • ♪ for i'll go to my grave ♪
  • 00:39:14.575 --> 00:39:18.646
  • ♪ loving you. ♪
  • 00:39:18.646 --> 00:39:19.680
  • - ♪ loving you. ♪
  • 00:39:19.680 --> 00:39:20.681
  • - ♪ loving you. ♪
  • 00:39:20.681 --> 00:39:22.483
  • ♪ dow, dow. ♪
  • 00:39:22.483 --> 00:39:24.585
  • ♪ dow, do-dow. ♪
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  • ♪ dow, do-dow. ♪
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  • ♪ loving you. ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:39:40.267 --> 00:39:50.978
  • - we did a television series for seven years
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  • On the nashville network.
  • 00:39:58.552 --> 00:40:03.157
  • And for all seven years that it was on,
  • 00:40:03.157 --> 00:40:04.959
  • It was the number one show on the network.
  • 00:40:04.959 --> 00:40:07.461
  • And we have you to thank for that.
  • 00:40:07.461 --> 00:40:09.363
  • - we do.
  • 00:40:09.363 --> 00:40:10.531
  • - and we do sincerely thank you for that.
  • 00:40:10.531 --> 00:40:12.666
  • And that's, of course, not all we have to thank you for.
  • 00:40:12.666 --> 00:40:15.402
  • We have a career to thank you for.
  • 00:40:15.402 --> 00:40:18.672
  • - thank you!
  • 00:40:18.672 --> 00:40:19.907
  • - and it all started-- thank you very much--
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  • In virginia, and tonight, only appropriate:
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  • Here we are in virginia.
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  • This is it.
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  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:40:26.647 --> 00:40:28.749
  • And we thank you for being here with us.
  • 00:40:28.749 --> 00:40:32.186
  • We have carried so many memories,
  • 00:40:32.186 --> 00:40:34.288
  • And i know we've heard from so many folks
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  • Who are from all different parts of america here tonight.
  • 00:40:35.856 --> 00:40:38.526
  • You've come from a long way to share all this with us,
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  • And we do sincerely appreciate that very much.
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  • P.
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  • The latest thing: we have a brand-new album
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  • Just out a couple weeks ago,
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  • And it's a gospel album, which is our favorite kind.
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  • And here's a couple of gospel songs,
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  • Our favorite kind.
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  • Something new and something old.
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  • Hope you enjoy, and we thank you very, very much.
  • 00:40:55.242 --> 00:40:58.679
  • - ♪ lower my body and lift my soul ♪
  • 00:40:58.679 --> 00:41:00.881
  • ♪ and tell me to come on home. ♪
  • 00:41:00.881 --> 00:41:02.683
  • ♪ let me leave this world of sin, ♪
  • 00:41:02.683 --> 00:41:04.485
  • ♪ 'cause heaven's where i want to roam. ♪
  • 00:41:04.485 --> 00:41:06.587
  • ♪ i will bow my head, raise my hands, ♪
  • 00:41:06.587 --> 00:41:09.123
  • ♪ get down on my knees. ♪
  • 00:41:09.123 --> 00:41:11.091
  • ♪ i just beg and pray that i, someday, ♪
  • 00:41:11.091 --> 00:41:12.860
  • ♪ will have a place on calvary. ♪
  • 00:41:12.860 --> 00:41:15.863
  • - ♪ now, we've all been blessed by the grace of god ♪
  • 00:41:15.863 --> 00:41:17.998
  • ♪ and his spirit within us lives. ♪
  • 00:41:17.998 --> 00:41:19.867
  • - ♪ but still we ask for other things, ♪
  • 00:41:19.867 --> 00:41:22.202
  • ♪ and still, our god forgives. ♪
  • 00:41:22.202 --> 00:41:24.038
  • - ♪ but, lord, there's just one more thing... ♪
  • 00:41:24.038 --> 00:41:26.507
  • - ♪ a personal favor for me. ♪
  • 00:41:26.507 --> 00:41:28.342
  • - ♪ i just want to suggest and make a request ♪
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  • ♪ for a place on calvary. ♪
  • 00:41:30.377 --> 00:41:33.447
  • - ♪ lower my body and lift my soul ♪
  • 00:41:33.447 --> 00:41:35.649
  • ♪ and tell me to come on home. ♪
  • 00:41:35.649 --> 00:41:37.284
  • ♪ let me leave this world of sin, ♪
  • 00:41:37.284 --> 00:41:39.620
  • ♪ 'cause heaven's where i want to roam. ♪
  • 00:41:39.620 --> 00:41:41.522
  • ♪ i will bow my head, raise my hands, ♪
  • 00:41:41.522 --> 00:41:44.058
  • ♪ get down on my knees. ♪
  • 00:41:44.058 --> 00:41:45.826
  • ♪ i just beg and pray that i, someday, ♪
  • 00:41:45.826 --> 00:41:47.928
  • ♪ will have a place on calvary. ♪
  • 00:41:47.928 --> 00:41:50.598
  • - ♪ now, the good book tells us how it was ♪
  • 00:41:50.598 --> 00:41:53.067
  • ♪ more than many years ago. ♪
  • 00:41:53.067 --> 00:41:54.868
  • - ♪ and i've read every word in black and red, ♪
  • 00:41:54.868 --> 00:41:57.137
  • ♪ but still, i had to know. ♪
  • 00:41:57.137 --> 00:41:58.639
  • - ♪ though my deeds on earth don't measure up... ♪
  • 00:41:58.639 --> 00:42:00.975
  • - ♪ will my soul still be set free? ♪
  • 00:42:00.975 --> 00:42:03.143
  • - ♪ can i reserve-- though i don't deserve-- ♪
  • 00:42:03.143 --> 00:42:05.145
  • ♪ a place on calvary. ♪
  • 00:42:05.145 --> 00:42:07.781
  • - ♪ lower my body and lift my soul ♪
  • 00:42:07.781 --> 00:42:10.117
  • ♪ and tell me to come on home. ♪
  • 00:42:10.117 --> 00:42:11.986
  • ♪ let me leave this world of sin, ♪
  • 00:42:11.986 --> 00:42:14.088
  • ♪ 'cause heaven's where i want to roam. ♪
  • 00:42:14.088 --> 00:42:16.056
  • ♪ i will bow my head, raise my hands, ♪
  • 00:42:16.056 --> 00:42:18.359
  • ♪ get down on my knees. ♪
  • 00:42:18.359 --> 00:42:20.194
  • ♪ i just beg and pray that i, someday, ♪
  • 00:42:20.194 --> 00:42:22.162
  • ♪ will have a place on calvary. ♪
  • 00:42:22.162 --> 00:42:25.065
  • ♪ lower my body and lift my soul ♪
  • 00:42:25.065 --> 00:42:27.301
  • ♪ and tell me to come on home. ♪
  • 00:42:27.301 --> 00:42:29.136
  • ♪ let me leave this world of sin, ♪
  • 00:42:29.136 --> 00:42:31.238
  • ♪ 'cause heaven's where i want to roam. ♪
  • 00:42:31.238 --> 00:42:33.440
  • ♪ i will bow my head, raise my hands, ♪
  • 00:42:33.440 --> 00:42:35.909
  • ♪ get down on my knees. ♪
  • 00:42:35.909 --> 00:42:37.444
  • ♪ i just beg and pray that i, someday, ♪
  • 00:42:37.444 --> 00:42:39.413
  • ♪ will have a place on calvary. ♪
  • 00:42:39.413 --> 00:42:42.383
  • ♪ i just beg and pray that i, someday, ♪
  • 00:42:42.383 --> 00:42:44.451
  • ♪ will have a place on calvary. ♪
  • 00:42:44.451 --> 00:42:46.387
  • - ♪ calvary. ♪
  • 00:42:46.387 --> 00:42:47.755
  • - ♪ calvary. ♪ - ♪ calvary. ♪
  • 00:42:47.755 --> 00:42:49.423
  • - ♪ calvary. ♪
  • 00:42:49.423 --> 00:42:51.458
  • - ♪ calvary. ♪
  • 00:42:51.458 --> 00:43:02.903
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:43:02.903 --> 00:43:10.277
  • [bright piano music]
  • 00:43:13.781 --> 00:43:16.316
  • ♪ then sings my soul, ♪
  • 00:43:16.316 --> 00:43:19.853
  • ♪ my savior god, ♪
  • 00:43:19.853 --> 00:43:22.222
  • ♪ to thee ♪
  • 00:43:22.222 --> 00:43:23.791
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:43:23.791 --> 00:43:25.559
  • ♪ how great thou art, ♪
  • 00:43:25.559 --> 00:43:30.030
  • ♪ how great thou art. ♪
  • 00:43:30.030 --> 00:43:33.667
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:43:33.667 --> 00:43:34.802
  • ♪ then sings my soul, ♪
  • 00:43:34.802 --> 00:43:38.105
  • ♪ my savior god, ♪
  • 00:43:38.105 --> 00:43:40.607
  • ♪ to thee ♪
  • 00:43:40.607 --> 00:43:42.409
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:43:42.409 --> 00:43:43.977
  • ♪ how great thou art, ♪
  • 00:43:43.977 --> 00:43:48.549
  • ♪ how great thou art. ♪
  • 00:43:48.549 --> 00:43:53.353
  • - ♪ when christ shall come ♪
  • 00:43:53.353 --> 00:43:56.523
  • ♪ with shouts of acclamation ♪
  • 00:43:56.523 --> 00:44:00.761
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:44:00.761 --> 00:44:02.196
  • ♪ and take me home, ♪
  • 00:44:02.196 --> 00:44:05.833
  • ♪ what joy shall fill my heart. ♪
  • 00:44:05.833 --> 00:44:11.705
  • ♪ then i shall bow ♪
  • 00:44:11.705 --> 00:44:15.275
  • ♪ in humble adoration ♪
  • 00:44:15.275 --> 00:44:19.513
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:44:19.513 --> 00:44:21.048
  • ♪ and there proclaim ♪
  • 00:44:21.048 --> 00:44:24.585
  • ♪ my god, how great thou art. ♪
  • 00:44:24.585 --> 00:44:30.424
  • - ♪ then sings my soul, ♪
  • 00:44:30.424 --> 00:44:33.594
  • ♪ my savior god, ♪
  • 00:44:33.594 --> 00:44:36.230
  • ♪ to thee ♪
  • 00:44:36.230 --> 00:44:37.898
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:44:37.898 --> 00:44:39.399
  • ♪ how great thou art, ♪
  • 00:44:39.399 --> 00:44:43.937
  • ♪ how great thou art. ♪
  • 00:44:43.937 --> 00:44:48.609
  • ♪ then sings my soul, ♪
  • 00:44:48.609 --> 00:44:52.079
  • ♪ my savior god, ♪
  • 00:44:52.079 --> 00:44:54.414
  • ♪ to thee ♪
  • 00:44:54.414 --> 00:44:56.316
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:44:56.316 --> 00:44:57.718
  • ♪ how great thou art, ♪
  • 00:44:57.718 --> 00:45:02.189
  • ♪ how great thou art. ♪
  • 00:45:02.189 --> 00:45:06.894
  • ♪ then sings my soul, ♪
  • 00:45:06.894 --> 00:45:09.930
  • ♪ my savior god, ♪
  • 00:45:09.930 --> 00:45:12.432
  • ♪ to thee ♪
  • 00:45:12.432 --> 00:45:15.536
  • ♪ how great thou art, ♪
  • 00:45:15.536 --> 00:45:20.274
  • ♪ how great thou art. ♪
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  • [sustaining note]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • [cheers and applause continue]
  • 00:45:49.937 --> 00:45:53.240
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:45:56.510 --> 00:45:59.012
  • - ♪ my savior god, to thee ♪
  • 00:45:59.012 --> 00:46:03.217
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:46:03.217 --> 00:46:04.551
  • ♪ how great thou art, ♪
  • 00:46:04.551 --> 00:46:08.889
  • ♪ how great thou art. ♪
  • 00:46:08.889 --> 00:46:13.293
  • ♪ then sings my soul, ♪
  • 00:46:13.293 --> 00:46:16.663
  • ♪ my savior god, ♪
  • 00:46:16.663 --> 00:46:19.066
  • ♪ to thee ♪
  • 00:46:19.066 --> 00:46:20.801
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:46:20.801 --> 00:46:22.135
  • ♪ how great thou art, ♪
  • 00:46:22.135 --> 00:46:26.640
  • ♪ how great thou art. ♪
  • 00:46:26.640 --> 00:46:31.278
  • - ♪ then sings my soul, ♪
  • 00:46:31.278 --> 00:46:34.348
  • ♪ my savior god, ♪
  • 00:46:34.348 --> 00:46:36.817
  • ♪ to thee... ♪
  • 00:46:36.817 --> 00:46:38.919
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:46:38.919 --> 00:46:39.953
  • - ♪ how great thou art, ♪
  • 00:46:39.953 --> 00:46:44.458
  • ♪ how great thou art. ♪
  • 00:46:44.458 --> 00:46:52.466
  • [sustaining note]
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  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:46:55.469 --> 00:47:04.144
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:47:04.144 --> 00:47:10.183
  • This house no longer, ♪
  • 00:47:13.754 --> 00:47:15.656
  • ♪ ain't gonna need this house no more. ♪
  • 00:47:15.656 --> 00:47:17.624
  • - ♪ ain't got time to fix the shingles, ♪
  • 00:47:17.624 --> 00:47:19.359
  • ♪ ain't got time to fix the floor, ♪
  • 00:47:19.359 --> 00:47:21.161
  • ♪ ain't got time to oil the hinges, ♪
  • 00:47:21.161 --> 00:47:23.030
  • ♪ nor to mend the window panes. ♪
  • 00:47:23.030 --> 00:47:24.932
  • ♪ i ain't gonna need this house no longer. ♪
  • 00:47:24.932 --> 00:47:26.700
  • ♪ i'm getting ready to meet the saints. ♪
  • 00:47:26.700 --> 00:47:29.069
  • - ♪ well, this ole house once knew my children. ♪
  • 00:47:29.069 --> 00:47:31.271
  • ♪ this ole house once knew my wife. ♪
  • 00:47:31.271 --> 00:47:33.073
  • ♪ this ole house was home and comfort ♪
  • 00:47:33.073 --> 00:47:35.075
  • ♪ as we fought the storms of life. ♪
  • 00:47:35.075 --> 00:47:36.777
  • ♪ this ole house once rang with laughter. ♪
  • 00:47:36.777 --> 00:47:38.679
  • ♪ this ole house heard many shouts. ♪
  • 00:47:38.679 --> 00:47:40.514
  • ♪ now she trembles in the darkness, ♪
  • 00:47:40.514 --> 00:47:42.249
  • ♪ oh, when the lightning walks about. ♪
  • 00:47:42.249 --> 00:47:43.884
  • - ♪ i ain't gonna need this house no longer, ♪
  • 00:47:43.884 --> 00:47:46.019
  • ♪ ain't gonna need this house no more. ♪
  • 00:47:46.019 --> 00:47:47.754
  • - ♪ ain't got time to fix the shingles, ♪
  • 00:47:47.754 --> 00:47:49.656
  • ♪ ain't got time to fix the floor, ♪
  • 00:47:49.656 --> 00:47:51.391
  • ♪ ain't got time to oil the hinges, ♪
  • 00:47:51.391 --> 00:47:53.293
  • ♪ nor to mend the window panes. ♪
  • 00:47:53.293 --> 00:47:55.195
  • ♪ i ain't gonna need this house no longer. ♪
  • 00:47:55.195 --> 00:47:57.030
  • ♪ i'm getting ready to meet the saints. ♪
  • 00:47:57.030 --> 00:47:58.799
  • - he can sing now!
  • 00:47:58.799 --> 00:48:00.233
  • - ♪ now my old hound lies a-sleepin'. ♪
  • 00:48:00.233 --> 00:48:01.768
  • ♪ he don't know i'm gonna leave. ♪
  • 00:48:01.768 --> 00:48:03.537
  • ♪ else he'd wake up by the fireplace. ♪
  • 00:48:03.537 --> 00:48:05.672
  • ♪ he'd howl and moan and grieve. ♪
  • 00:48:05.672 --> 00:48:07.441
  • ♪ but my hunting day are over. ♪
  • 00:48:07.441 --> 00:48:09.242
  • ♪ ain't gonna hunt the coon no more. ♪
  • 00:48:09.242 --> 00:48:11.044
  • ♪ gabriel just brought in my chariot ♪
  • 00:48:11.044 --> 00:48:12.913
  • ♪ when the wind blew down the door. ♪
  • 00:48:12.913 --> 00:48:14.348
  • - ♪ i ain't gonna need this house no longer, ♪
  • 00:48:14.348 --> 00:48:16.583
  • ♪ ain't gonna need this house no more. ♪
  • 00:48:16.583 --> 00:48:18.185
  • - ♪ ain't got time to fix the shingles, ♪
  • 00:48:18.185 --> 00:48:20.253
  • ♪ ain't got time to fix the floor, ♪
  • 00:48:20.253 --> 00:48:22.022
  • ♪ ain't got time to oil the hinges, ♪
  • 00:48:22.022 --> 00:48:23.957
  • ♪ nor to mend the window panes. ♪
  • 00:48:23.957 --> 00:48:25.792
  • ♪ i ain't gonna need this house no longer. ♪
  • 00:48:25.792 --> 00:48:27.694
  • ♪ i'm getting ready to meet the ♪
  • 00:48:27.694 --> 00:48:30.130
  • ♪ saints. ♪
  • 00:48:30.130 --> 00:48:41.641
  • - the statler brothers!
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  • [swinging country music]
  • 00:48:43.777 --> 00:48:46.780
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:48:46.780 --> 00:48:50.217
  • The entertainers on and off the record,
  • 00:48:50.217 --> 00:48:52.519
  • The statler brothers.
  • 00:48:52.519 --> 00:48:53.954
  • [cheers and applause]
  • 00:48:53.954 --> 00:48:56.957
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:48:56.957 --> 00:49:13.373
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:49:16.643 --> 00:49:26.086
  • The statler brothers, ladies and gentlemen!
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  • [cheers and applause continue]
  • 00:49:32.692 --> 00:49:35.695
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:49:35.695 --> 00:49:44.671
  • [playful country music]
  • 00:49:44.671 --> 00:49:47.674
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:49:47.674 --> 00:49:51.511
  • - ♪ i want to thank you, world, ♪
  • 00:49:51.511 --> 00:49:53.413
  • ♪ for letting me belong. ♪
  • 00:49:53.413 --> 00:49:55.182
  • ♪ i'm just 1/4 of one small group ♪
  • 00:49:55.182 --> 00:49:57.284
  • ♪ that sings your songs. ♪
  • 00:49:57.284 --> 00:49:59.219
  • ♪ i know that there are others ♪
  • 00:49:59.219 --> 00:50:00.754
  • ♪ who have served in bigger ways. ♪
  • 00:50:00.754 --> 00:50:03.123
  • ♪ all i can do is sing you music all my days. ♪
  • 00:50:03.123 --> 00:50:07.060
  • ♪ it makes me grateful just to know, ♪
  • 00:50:07.060 --> 00:50:09.062
  • ♪ to know that i can be ♪
  • 00:50:09.062 --> 00:50:10.664
  • ♪ unique and fill the spot beside the other three. ♪
  • 00:50:10.664 --> 00:50:15.102
  • ♪ without a place here in this world, ♪
  • 00:50:15.102 --> 00:50:16.837
  • ♪ i know that i'd be lost. ♪
  • 00:50:16.837 --> 00:50:19.005
  • ♪ thank you, world, for letting me ♪
  • 00:50:19.005 --> 00:50:20.874
  • ♪ contribute to the cause. ♪
  • 00:50:20.874 --> 00:50:22.876
  • - everybody, clap your hands and watch my brother.
  • 00:50:22.876 --> 00:50:25.846
  • ♪ i may not ever stand like stonewall jackson stood. ♪
  • 00:50:25.846 --> 00:50:29.583
  • ♪ but standing on that stage, to me, is just as good. ♪
  • 00:50:29.583 --> 00:50:33.386
  • ♪ and i may never be a heavy or a great, ♪
  • 00:50:33.386 --> 00:50:37.324
  • ♪ but you've given me the strength, ♪
  • 00:50:37.324 --> 00:50:39.459
  • ♪ the strength to pull my weight. ♪
  • 00:50:39.459 --> 00:50:41.828
  • - ♪ oh, for the part i sing is truly part of me, ♪
  • 00:50:41.828 --> 00:50:45.432
  • ♪ and it does its part to lock the other parts in key. ♪
  • 00:50:45.432 --> 00:50:49.369
  • ♪ and it does its part to pull, ♪
  • 00:50:49.369 --> 00:50:51.571
  • ♪ to pull that sweet applause. ♪
  • 00:50:51.571 --> 00:50:53.540
  • ♪ now, thank you, world, for letting me ♪
  • 00:50:53.540 --> 00:50:55.575
  • ♪ contribute to the cause. ♪
  • 00:50:55.575 --> 00:50:57.777
  • ♪ ♪
  • 00:50:57.777 --> 00:51:00.313
  • - ♪ oh, world, you've given me a place that i call mine, ♪
  • 00:51:00.313 --> 00:51:04.184
  • ♪ though i've stepped out of it ♪
  • 00:51:04.184 --> 00:51:06.186
  • ♪ and i've gotten out of line. ♪
  • 00:51:06.186 --> 00:51:08.188
  • ♪ sometimes i sing your music slightly out of key, ♪
  • 00:51:08.188 --> 00:51:12.192
  • ♪ and i know i make it harder for the other three. ♪
  • 00:51:12.192 --> 00:51:15.695
  • - ♪ oh, and tonight, i've done my part ♪
  • 00:51:15.695 --> 00:51:17.998
  • ♪ the very best i could. ♪
  • 00:51:17.998 --> 00:51:20.267
  • ♪ and every one of you has made us feel so good. ♪
  • 00:51:20.267 --> 00:51:24.304
  • ♪ without a place here in this world, ♪
  • 00:51:24.304 --> 00:51:26.139
  • ♪ i know that i'd be lost. ♪
  • 00:51:26.139 --> 00:51:27.908
  • ♪ thank you, world, for letting me ♪
  • 00:51:27.908 --> 00:51:29.809
  • ♪ contribute to the cause. ♪
  • 00:51:29.809 --> 00:51:32.812
  • Thank you!
  • 00:51:32.812 --> 00:51:34.814
  • - ♪ it makes me grateful just to know, ♪
  • 00:51:34.814 --> 00:51:36.950
  • ♪ to know that i can be ♪
  • 00:51:36.950 --> 00:51:38.852
  • ♪ unique and fill the spot beside the other three. ♪
  • 00:51:38.852 --> 00:51:42.622
  • ♪ without a place here in this world, ♪
  • 00:51:42.622 --> 00:51:44.558
  • ♪ i know that i'd be lost. ♪
  • 00:51:44.558 --> 00:51:46.693
  • ♪ thank you, world, for letting me ♪
  • 00:51:46.693 --> 00:51:48.295
  • ♪ contribute to the cause. ♪
  • 00:51:48.295 --> 00:51:51.398
  • ♪ without a place here in this world, ♪
  • 00:51:51.398 --> 00:51:53.300
  • ♪ i know that i'd be lost. ♪
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  • ♪ thank you, world, for letting me ♪
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  • ♪ contribute to the cause. ♪
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  • ♪ thank you, world, for letting me ♪
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  • ♪ contribute to the cause. ♪
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  • [sustaining note]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • - god bless you.
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  • [cheers and applause continue]
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  • And before we leave,
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  • Should we never pass this way again this side of heaven,
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  • Let me just say that there is one final note
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  • That we wanted to leave you with tonight.
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  • This was the first song
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  • The four of us ever sang together.
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  • And we thought tonight it'd only be fitting.
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  • [bittersweet piano music]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ amazing grace, ♪
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  • ♪ how sweet the sound... ♪
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  • - ♪ that saved a wretch like me. ♪
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  • - ♪ i once was lost, ♪
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  • ♪ but now i'm found. ♪
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  • - ♪ was blind, ♪
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  • ♪ but now i see. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ when we've been there ♪
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  • ♪ 10,000 years, ♪
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  • ♪ bright shining as the sun, ♪
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  • ♪ we've no less days ♪
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  • ♪ to sing god's praise ♪
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  • ♪ than when we've first begun. ♪
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • ♪ we've no less days ♪
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  • ♪ to sing god's praise ♪
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  • ♪ than when we've first ♪
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  • ♪ begun. ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • - good night, america! we love you!
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  • We're going home now.
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  • [bittersweet bluesy guitar music]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [musical breakdown]
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  • ♪ ♪
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  • [cheers and applause]
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  • - ♪ with his blessings from above. ♪
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  • - ♪ sweet, sweet, the memories you gave to me. ♪
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  • - ♪ serve it generously with love. ♪
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  • - ♪ you can't beat the memories you gave to me. ♪
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  • - ♪ one man, one wife, ♪
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  • ♪ one love through life. ♪
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  • ♪ memories are made of this. ♪
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  • - ♪ sweet, sweet, the memories you gave to me. ♪
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  • - ♪ memories are made of this. ♪
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  • Captioning provided by yell records.
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  • ♪precious memories♪
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  • ♪how they linger♪
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  • ♪how they ever flood my soul♪
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  • Thank you for joining bill and gloria gaither...
  • 00:57:08.515 --> 00:57:11.017
  • ... and their homecoming friends for "precious memories."
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  • Be sure to watch program as these legendary gospel artists...
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  • ... share more of your favorite songs.
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  • ♪in the stillness, of the midnight♪
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