I remember driving my dads truck after he passed and he had this in his cassette player (this was in 2009.....he had a 91 Ford F-150 Lariat, in IMMACULATE condition). I remember turning the truck on, and this song starting, and I just sat there crying. Every time I hear this song, it makes me tear up. I remember going to rodeos with my dad when I was 5-6.....he rode the bulls and I rode calves....my sister did barrel racing......Oh what I would give to have it to do all over again.
I can't listen to this without crying. I lost my husband to cancer nearly 7 years ago. We were married for 38 years and loved one another so deeply that it nearly killed me after he was gone. I had always hoped and beleived that we'd last until our 90s and would dance on our 60th wedding anniversary to this song. But it wasn't meant to be. I love him with all my heart and always will. I'll never find another love as true as ours.
I am 65. I wished we could go back to the 70s,80s90s!
1:34Saw him in concert, no frills, no glam, no wardrobe changes, he DIDNT need to, he just stood and sang, and it was ENOUGH ❤❤❤
George Straight, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, Randy Travis... The last generation of traditional country singers is aging and some of them are starting to leave us far too soon.
Nobody's gonna talk about the fiddle? Geez that fiddle in the beggining got me goosebumps, that's real country music!
Now this is real country music!!
I've noticed in every single show he doesn't jump around or do anything extra he just sings and the crowd still goes nuts.
Ladies and Gentlemen this is what real country music sounds like.
My Dad died 2 monts ago, i had this song played at his funeral. RIP Dad
Timeless!
A million times better than the shit played on radio these days. Anyone else listening it today ?
I love this song in February 2025
No rump shakers no cuss words just good singing.This is true country music .Don't need the glitter and fancy stuff
This is just a happy singable song!
Greatest country song ever. My dad was a truck driver and got to ride with him to Amarillo when I was 8. First tape was “Ocean Front Property”. I used to put tape on and act like I was George singing with my brother and sister sitting around the bed. Unbelievable talent.
Saw him Vegas, no glam, flashing lights, walked out Hat,White Dress Shirt...played gave a house he paid to be built for a disabled veteran and was humble, pure and honest the whole time.
I know this song is about rodeo, but as a retired OTR truck driver this song takes me back to those long days spent driving from one city to another, including Amarillo. The line "I aint got a dime, but what I got is mine. I aint rich but lord I'm free" fits how I felt. George is a country music legend, and deserves to go down in country music history as one of the greats like Hank Williams Jr and Sr.
Never get tired of George Strait
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