Bury My Bones (Official Video) 

My old man was a Vietnam vet 67-68. Volunteered after doing ROTC. Served proudly and even when his boots hit American soil after his tour he never stopped being a Marine. We watched him slowly die for 2 1/2 years with nothing we could do to prevent it. He never bitched or complained and knew what was coming. Greatest man I ever knew besides our Lord. He’s been on fire watch for 7 years ! Thank you all who served to make sure my family rests safely at night and God speed.

Was in the Marine Corps. Lost a few friends. People come and go. Names get lost to memory. I will never forget these men. Taken too soon I will never forget the lessons they taught me in the short time we had.

To all my brothers and sisters who served, thank you! Your service and sacrifice is not forgotten.

I'm a MARINE mom and I can't watch this or even listen to it without crying I love my son and I'm proud scared and worry constantly but when I see how high he holds his head I realize that the saddest thing would be him never feeling this accomplished or learning what he's really made of. So as he fights his battles, I'm at home on my knees fighting for him in my own battle. God bless all the people who lay down their life for a country they love. And for all the loved ones I pray for strength to fight too. SEMPER fi

The director of this video understood the assignment

Been carrying my brother with me since December 06. Never ever letting go of him. Not once. This year we're getting together again to bury his ashes in a place we always loved

Sgt. Isaac Eugene ALEXANDER. Brother, Uncle, Son, Gangster, a true BRO. Rest easy, Sergeant.

If my day ain’t too long from here I want y’all randoms in the world to hit the like on this comment so my family sees this song. I want this played at my funeral. And the days after when my buddies miss those memories. Toast a beer and Mary Jane and make sure my mamas good boys!

We never came back from Afghanistan, None of us, Neither the living or the dead, The people we were before we left are gone. We. Never. Came. Home.

This is for my little brothers Christopher and Jonny Boy, you're forever missed and loved beyond words. RIP until we meet again

This for my brother's that I lost in Afghanistan

4th infantry division, 4th engr battalion, echo co, 2nd platoon PFC Green Disabled combat vet These men that are on the comments wont be forgotten. Neither will the ones that are not on these comments the unsung heroes.

I cry every time I hear this song. My uncle Sam served in Vietnam and came back with PTSD, but back then PTSD wasn't even a diagnosis. He became a chronic alcoholic and ended up passing out in a burning house, which is how he died. I remember him vaguely as a small child, but remember him enough to know that even though he was born and raised on a reservation he loved his country enough to serve (just like Ira Hayes). Respect and hats off to ALL our men and women who served, sacrificed and gave all so that those of us who remain can have the freedom and liberties we have today. Ahi'ye' (Apache for thank you!).

This is for the 7 brothers I’ve lost since 2017, you’re never forgotten. Semper Fi

Thank the lord for those who have the balls to serve for us ❤❤❤

Until you take that oath to protect from ALL enemies foreign and domestic. You just don't know what it's like. Here's to all of my brothers and sisters preserving and fighting the good fight. No soldier left behind. Hooah!

Thinking about the 13 Brothers & Sisters we lost 2 weeks ago. 💔 God be with their family and love ones.

This is why you respect the flag🇺🇸

Any one 2024

Four brothers. Every single one sent this to me at the time I needed it. God and I have a difficult relationship, but God bless all those who serve.

My old man fought in Vietnam, came back a different person, my two older brothers.. one fought in desert storm, the other was a sniper in Afghanistan. They all told me to never join the military. And none of them really came home.

Damn. I had a few beers tonight, and got on youtube. I clicked on this video after hearing some Whiskey Myers, and this video is like a gunshot to the soul. RIP to the soldiers that never came home physically, and mentally. A lot of men and women left something overseas, not just bodies and parts.

this band is so underrated!

This is to all our troops that do come home, but forever changed. Directly after highschool (2003) half of my friend were deployed to Iraq. They all came home, but the men I knew who went there came back people I didn't know. War is hell, those that survive are often tortured. I metaphorically "buried" all those boys, not one of them came home okay. Support all your friends and family who serve. Plato, a renowned ancient Greek philosopher, bestowed upon the world a quote that has reverberated through the annals of history: “Only the dead have seen the end of war.” God bless every soldier who has fought and been forever changed, God bless every soldier that has fought and given their life.

My son is an Airman and my Dad was a Marine. Love them more than life

This hurt to watch. Rarely does a music video make my stomach roll RIP RYAN RILEY KIA 20APR2019 IRAQ

To the brothers out there who served and are still serving, dealing with the pain. For those boys who we lost but never forget! For those men we went through thick and thin, got drunk, into fights, did sports and had BBQ's with. We will never forget and honor you with living life to the fullest. Thank you for this song, it makes me smile and think of my brothers.

My son is a Marine. This just broke my heart. How the American soldier can sacrifice so much of their youth, physical and mental health for a country that largely doesn't give a damn is baffling to me. Then I remind myself that my baby is part of a much bigger brotherhood and I am so proud. To all of you that serve- THANK YOU

Don't throw me no funeral, sister don't cry, saw that fiddle brotha pass that shine....gives me chills every time❤

When I get out of high school I’m going to become a marine infantry man, thanks to every body who’ve served this great nation God bless y’all 🇺🇸

Much love, 402nd Airborne Special Operations Miss all of my brothers current and past. Rest in Peace SPC. Jason Johnston Killed in Iraq 2009

I always thought this was what the lyrics meant when I listened to it the first time. I've had it on repeat since my little brother deployed. The video did it justice. Bring them home safe. Keep rocking WM.❤

Young people, i don't have the words. I served in the 80's, and then my first career was as a paramedic/firefighter, retired as a captain. Responded to the Pentagon on 9/11. Best/worst day of my life. Thanks to all of you for what you did in the sandbox.

To the 13 marines we just lost in Afghanistan because your countries government turned its back on you, Rest easy. You all deserved better

First time showing to my husband numerous tours Iraq afterganstan 27 years active duty .tears in eyes said thank you for bringing this song that shows a touch of heartbreak of lost so many brothers sister stand tall fly your flag high in memory of the sacrifice given to us of us by so many freedom isn't free thank you to our vet's active military. To the band appreciate God bless 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

This video hit me hard, as it will anyone who has ever lost someone close to them...the song already had a special place in my heart, but then they added the video and just like that it all came together full circle, and full of new, raw emotions! My mom passed away almost 15 years ago. When she passed away, I was 8 1/2 months pregnant with my daughter, so I never went through a proper grieving process. Time does pass, and life goes on, but wounds never heal when it comes to losing someone you love. They 'hit the nail on the head' with this video and captured what we go through here on earth after losing a loved one. We carry them with us wherever we go. They are always there. Thank you to the Whiskey Myers crew for touching on this delicate subject in a respectful way. Nothing but respect for you guys and much love from South Georgia ❤ THANK YOU ❤

Don't know that I've ever cried like that over a song/video ... sad truth being, this has been a reality for so many people.

My brother wasn't able to be here and bury my dad so I took him to Canada to be buried with my dad. I made it. To Anderson County to bury my brother with our dad. He finally made it.

I lost my great grandfather in 2017 due to heart complications and anytime i hear this song i think of him. It hurts like hell and i feel like he still walks with me every step i take. I cry when i hear this because i know he is not here. I love you papa.

Thank you to all that have served!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

I’ve been sitting here for awhile, numbing myself. Listening to this song in a dark bar... it gets louder as my memories fill my soul... my eyes swell with tears, but I can’t be seen like this. I miss my brothers and sisters who can’t be with me. My past, my life... Brothers and Lovers lost in a hidden tear or a smile. There’s no halo over my head. I don’t point my finger at anyone in righteous indignation, unless I break bread with them, and know them well, but I’ll never judge. I miss a lot of my friends. I wish I could see them again. A few too many drinks, and the smell of stale cigarettes, and an ever present, stinging smoke is still hanging in the dark air, like a heavy dense fog, in an old damp, cold graveyard... it’s there forever. The soul of this bar are the souls of those departed that look over us to protect us. They try to tell us is not make the same mistakes, they made, yet they continuously see us make them. They’re so sad, yet they keep trying. The smell of worn out, faded leather jackets, making sounds as they move... the only way leather can... every one with their own stories, some are told, most are not... my leather… it’s cold and hard on the outside, and warm on the inside, like my soul. Or maybe it’s the opposite. The buckles cling when they hit metal, a warning I’m near... a warning others bring when they enter as well. This place is almost holy. It’s a sacred place. The altar is a sticky bar top and the floors creak as you walk on them. They all have the stains of those who have desecrated it, and those that made it their home away from home. It’s haunted atmosphere invites those that embrace her silent confessional. Then this song comes on the house bar speakers… suddenly I feel a boost of energy as I watch eyes around me begin to open wide with emotion. We all look at each other and nod. An acknowledgement that’s understood. No need to talk or explain. There are few strangers in this place... I listen and I get more emotional... we all do. I try to hide the tears in my eyes. My demons still scream in my thoughts and remind of things I want to forget, and the booze fills my head with a haze that puts me into a calming fog. I don’t want to leave this feeling. The pain hurts less. My demons slowly disappear and take the shape of regret. The alcohol numbs my mind. Blocking out my nightmares and thoughts. I feel human again. I can be saved for a few moments, and I won’t cry. I’ll take this victory for now, knowing that my battle is far from over. Eventually, reality strikes. The clock face is staring at me, like a countdown. It’s my time for me to leave... I’m tired. I don’t want to go, but something is calling me. Still emanating from the acrid stale cigarette smoke, and spilled alcohol. I don my heavy leather jacket. It’s old and aged, but it keeps me warm and sheltered. It’s not pretty, and it’s pelted with holes, tears and stains. Can’t wash off the blood, the pain and the years of memories... The beatings I took and the tears I shed. The hugs I shared and the places I’ve been. Pain was not an option. It’s a constant necessity. It’s a badge I wear with honor. Very few know how my soul has been beaten, and abused. It is the pain that still holds me tight. Never letting go. Clenching onto me like talons of death. Squeezing me just enough to keep me down, but hoping for a chance at any light. Hoping that I’ll numb the pain. Praying that my demons subside. Giving them me one more day. My memories are all but a haze in my mind. I close my eyes and they all fill my soul with the never ending emptiness that is quietly smothered in this artificial silence. I slowly walk outside into the brisk cold air. I see my escape. She’s waiting for me. She sits in darkness and silence. The overhead street lights allow for her majestic beauty to stand out. Her cold chrome glistening in the clear moonlight without feeling. Like a junkyard dog longing for attention. She sits and waits for me to give her life and meaning. I get on my shovel, straddle above the hard cold leather seat, pull out the choke, turn the ignition key and jump down hard on the kick start pedal, and turn my throttle full, to feed my S&S... life is good. After a few hard jumps she starts to breathe with a loud explosion... gasping another breath… The strong odor of gas and exhaust fumes pollutes my lungs, seeping into my leather jacket. It’s so cold out, but the smell warms me. The un-baffled pipes echo loud through the empty neighborhood. A few more thrusts on the throttle and she breathes steady. She’s alive, ready for another journey. Faithful, and ever ready for whatever battle is ahead. She’s ready to take me wherever I want to go without question. I sit back, thinking, it took me a while to get here, but I’m here... I made it. Served my country. Lost some brothers and lovers, I miss the old days when I was young and dumb. No cares or responsibilities. Just my brothers in arms who I would die for, and lovers who would betray me. With my cold leather gloves on, I wipe my eyes, from beneath my riding glasses, rub the cold from my face, and throttle her into a pulsating forward motion. I ride past the ghosts of my brothers and sisters who silently cheer me on... still looking for my shelter... my memories haunt me like a curse, tucked away until another moment comes... longing for a taste of numbness, that will stop me from crying again...

Holly Shit !! That’s a powerful song!!! BEAUTIFUL!!! Remember without our service men and women, we would not have the beautiful country we live in!!!! God Bless!!

If I die young, write my mother Tell her that I love her but my soul's gone home And take my vessel to Anderson County Drive real slow and take the long way home Tell my kin to pick up a shovel Wrestle that sugar sand and bury my bones Won't you bury my bones beneath these pines When it comes time for you to bury my bones And don't throw me no funeral, sister don't cry Saw that fiddle, brother, pass that shine Deep down in the holler, pick the tallest pine Dig it real deep where the roots touch mine Cross the Red River where it opens wide The heroine sails to the Choctaw side Follow my trail to a silver stone And gather my body when you bury my bones Won't you bury my bones Yeah, if I die young, write my mother Tell her that I love her but my soul's gone home And take me back to Anderson County Drive real slow and take the long way home And tell my kin to pick up a shovel Wrestle that sugar sand and bury my bones Bury my bones beneath these pines When it comes time Yeah, if I die young Yeah, if I die young Yeah, if I die young

Don't know why i watch this video. Spent 15 years as a medical nco in the army. Ive seen this video a thousand times. Stil kicks me in the balls every time i watch it.

I will be enlisting this year, for the Marines, I plan on demining/mine clearing… hopefully all goes well. God bless America and our troops!

God bless all who SERVE ... and have "SERVED" You're all in harms way and in our prayers ... And, also especially now to all "1st RESPONDERS" in todays fight to save our "HOMELAND" ... We have your back ... 👏 🙏's 👍 HOOAH !

Respect to those that have the balls too serve, your service is not takin lightly, love u

This has been one of my favorite songs for so long. It was one of the first songs I taught myself how to play on the guitar. When I listen to it, I always start to visualize my Battle Buddies throughout the years. Most made it home but a few didn't. And sometimes that doesn't even matter. My good friend SSG Richard Harrington took his own life a few weeks ago, less than a month before he was supposed to retire. I'm retired myself now, and sometimes I feel like a fucking alien walking around in my own hometown. And now this video. I don't even know what to say. I've got chill bumps and tears. Words can't tell you what this means to a guy like me. God bless you guys for making it.

I just wanna say thankyou to all the troops no matter what line you guys are deeply appreciated godbless all those still in war and those in the future GODBLESS from maui hawaii

I’d give my life to bring back any man that’s died for this country 🇺🇸 🍻

Great job! America needs this right now, to the people burning flags, this is why you show it respect and show respect to those who fought for us!

Much respect to all you Vets out there, I was a Firefighter and unfortunately seeing fallen Brothers it completely happens. But I thank you all that risk your ass for someone who may any other day hate your fucking guts, I see you all out there, thank you.

I still remember holding my dying best friend from childhood he was alive for 2 hours after getting hit with an IED

All soldiers are heroes in my eyes! It doesn’t matter how long you served. The fact that they take that oath, put on that uniform and sacrifice they’re lives for our freedom is more than deserving of being called such! I’m a very proud dad of an Army soldier who just graduated from basic. 🇺🇸

Today i lost a brother a friend and a colleague. This one goes out to you Musa Zungu, RIP Soldier. Salute

Heard the band about 10 years ago and many of their songs always hit me hard, no matter how many times I heard them. But this one became by far my favorite, and man, this song totally deserved a clip like this. An actual piece of art. God bless you Whiskey Myers. Keep this amazing job. Peace y'all.

The pain this song brings while healing those same wounds simultaneously is something rarely felt. What a gift for those grieving the loss of our brothers

Thirteen soldiers coming home from Afghanistan need our love

Lost my dad 1 year and 3days ago and was filled with cancer from exposure to agent orange while serving in Vietnam this song takes me back. MISS YA DAD

276th Engineers Iraq 04-05 Afghanistan 2009. We buried many a brother. Don't want to bury nobody else

Just lost my dad passed today. This song hit me so hard, I'm so thankful for the making of this song it helped me grieve. R.I.P Everett Simpson 7/11/20

Wow, cold chill just ran down my back... like I just saw a ghost! Well done Whiskey Myers! I thank you for your support and understanding what some of our vets and family of vets go through. God Bless you ALL!

This song speaks to me in so many ways. Its a song about myself, my soldiers, my friends. Goes right along with Bleu Edmonson Finger On the Trigger. RIP my friends, till Valhalla.

I think of my son and his brother, my sons back stateside his brother was helping pull people from Afgan, I pray daily for our servicemen and woman, this made me cry I think of my father and fathers father as they fought thru wars and came back, and growing up looking into their faces you can see the toll it wore on them, now I see in my child's eyes and face. I thank all service members for my freedoms, their sacrifices for people such as me and I refuse to take it for granted

This band needs to be recognized as America's band truly patriotic with this incredibly moving video and excellent song. The true spirit of America.

To all the vets out there thank you for your service. I deeply appreciate what you have done for this country. And I hope to do the same for my country one day just as you have. I thank you as much as I can. Have a great day

Happy Independence Day. Thank you veterans for our freedom 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Spent 6 years in the Marines during the mid 2000s. Met some of my my best friends and worst enemies but with out a doubt no matter the relationship I could count on them to watch my back at any time and any place. I lost several of my brothers and sisters to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan but lost more from the struggles that we face when leaving the corp. Lord knows id be one of them if I hadn't met my wife. This goes out to all my lost brothers and sisters of the corp. Semper Fi and Until Valhalla this beers for you.

Miss you dad and I'll be by your side blowing clouds with you one day. Till that day I will do everything to make sure your grand kids and mom and cody get thru life safely

i’m going into the military and if i don’t come back i want this played for my funeral while they float a boat down the river with my pictures and memories on it and blow it up

Thank you JRE for introducing me to great music

Goddammit WM!! I knew Frogman was about being in the service and veterans but not this one too! This video got me. As one of your biggest fans, an Army combat medic retiree and an Iraq veteran,. Thank you for showing all sides of the coin ❤️🇺🇸

I know this is mainly a song for vets but I lost my husband 2 years ago and he died young unexpectedly and it hits home for me too

Thank you isn't nearly enough but thank you to all my brothers and sister that have sacrificed their lives or sanity🤟✌️. I was born with a club foot and half left thumb so I was never able to make that sacrifice and it truly fks with me.

God, kindly look after all the veterans who made it home. For many of them, their war isnt over yet. 🙏🏻

That ending hits you like a shovel.

I lost my brother in war. I know what that ultimate sacrifice means. Much love to all the veterans today. Those who gave some, those who gave all.

I cant express the amount of crying this song has caused me... David I miss you so much brother..

The camera panning to an empty passenger seat broke my heart. I cant be the only one. Lost my best friend to drug abuse and I often visualize our conversations these days, maybe I'm schizophrenic but its often the only thing that carries me through the day.

im only 15 but il this song i grew up in the south and most of my familly was in the marines so when i get older probably 18 or 19 im gono try to get in the marines cause i wanna prtect my country with all i got cheers to all the legends out there fighting for our freedom love u all

Love this song. Thank you to all the men and women that served our country 14M views, 104K likes and not 1 Dislike. Doing an awesome job Whiskey Myers. Keep up the work.

I am a 24+ year retired veteran and this song hit home. My unit was hit hard with Khobar Towers bombing and we lost 12 Airman. Thanks for a song many of us can relate too ❤️

This one’s for Dad RIP May 27,2024 long live WormSack (Richard William Weatherly JR.)

This is for you Johnny Brown. We love you back home. We will meet again one day my friend. Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice! 82nd Airborne...I got the letter you wrote me with the scripture in it while deployed....so glad you found God in that desert Hell. When my phone rang and it was your number I knew what happened. Your Daddy was kind enough to let me know before I heard it on the news and I drove straight to Shannon's to tell him in person. He loved you! He saved you and so did God. Godspeed!

This for the BROTHERS WE LOSE EVERYDAY EVERYWHERE GOD KEEP YOU SAFE 💪💯

I'm not crying, YOU'RE CRYING!

You were on Joe Rogan !!! Get Ready ... Life is gonna get fuckin weird brother ...... Hahaha Lets Go 💪. GREAT 🎶 MUSIC

People say lost but never forgotten, when the truth is your only lost to people back home not to your new brothers and sisters. Till Valhalla

Lost my brother in June of 2020 and it still feels like he died yesterday. This displays the frustration and wishful imagination of someone still being here with us. R.I.P johnny Lee

I subscribed at 294,000 JRE bump coming

Just lost my little brother to fentanyl. I MISS HIM SO MUCH. He was doing so good. He celebrated in the wrong way.

Whenever I got back down the rabbit hole in my thoughts, this reminds me of the man I used to be...... Ironhawk 3/3 ACR I miss you brothers........ Until fiddler's green🤙🏾

I miss you so much Penguin, this world is not the same without you. I regret not telling you how much i love you before you died

Recognizing the hazards of my chosen profession. . . . . .

Best song out there yall best thank the vets our free life wouldn't be possible without each and everyone of them. Thank all of you

Rest easy brother, I'll keep a candle in the window, I'll meet you there.

Any vets or currently serving if you guys need someone feel free to message me love you all

My nephew 😢,had jus showed me this song the night before he rolled his truck in the canyon 10 minutes from my house 😢 I can cry every time I hear it . But try to smile and sing with pain and honor ❤

My brother and I both serve. I don’t know what I do if I lost him.

From a veteran, thank you for this song and video. Hits to close for me it’s hard to even type this comment.