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JERRY JEFF WALKER (Live) - CONTRARY TO ORDINARY (w/ lyrics) 

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LYRICS:
Well I never lived my life - through other people's eyes
Guess I've always been, ridin' through storms twice my size
I've always been a drifter - guess I always will
Be runnin' toward a sunset - far side of some hill
And a one-man band - and a one-man gypsy circus
Been finding every piece - of this puzzle - has a purpose
Drifting and dreaming - that must be my fate
To be grinning down my devils, Lord - Raising with aces and eights
And I was contrary to ordinary - even as a child
Fast freights made me wonder - Full moons drove me wild
And stories do come true - you live life in episodes
With one eye on the ladies, now - and one eye still on the road
So when I die I swear - don't put no tombstone on the grave
Just lift one high my friends - sail my ashes out on over the waves
Don't get no preaching down - just to tighten up the past
Gee, just tell 'em all I liked to live - I loved to sing, dance, and to laugh
And I was contrary to ordinary - even as a child
Fast freights made me wonder - Full moons drove me wild
And stories do come true - you live life in episodes
With one eye on the ladies, now - and one eye still on the road
With one eye on the ladies, now - And one eye's always on that open road

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Комментарии : 74   
@TheBozorow
@TheBozorow 2 года назад
Reading these comments make me feel good. I'm glad the tune means something to you. This rendition by Jerry Jeff, of Contrary To Ordinary, is my favorite. I never thought the Austin Symphony would be playing my song. It was written in Houston/July-1976. billy jim baker, gatlinburgTn
@independentmusicguy
@independentmusicguy 2 года назад
Words don't have the capacity to convey how much these great lyrics mean to us sir! You left your mark for sure. You have my admiration and appreciation for this great work!
@jaygrenham
@jaygrenham 2 года назад
Love this song and one of my most favorites! Just read about you …clown hall of fame and Jerry Jeff ! Never seen this album but read Jerry is dressed in full clown on the back cover !! Now I’ve got to see this
@jamesleclerc7673
@jamesleclerc7673 2 года назад
It's been my favorite since I was a kid. Not telling how old I am but, I don't remember the 60's lol
@LonghornRailfan
@LonghornRailfan Год назад
Dude, you wrote Jerry Jeff a fantastic song! Tip of the old Cowboy hat to you!
@mikestewart8981
@mikestewart8981 2 месяца назад
I'm dying of throat cancer like Jerry Jeff I pretty much live my life of that song thanks for writing it
@doug912
@doug912 3 года назад
Awe come on folks this may be the best song ever written and the performance was amazing:
@RickMagers
@RickMagers 4 года назад
RIP Mr. Walker. A true Texas legend.
@DavidWade-fm3pb
@DavidWade-fm3pb Месяц назад
Actually, he was a New Yorker.
@mikeknowles8017
@mikeknowles8017 4 года назад
The Jerry Jeff song I always most identified with. RIP.
@eckhardtdevelopment
@eckhardtdevelopment 4 года назад
Me too! Had some lyrics wrong until he died. RIP
@doug912
@doug912 3 года назад
Jerry Jeff would adjust the lyrics on stage just as all greats do God bless the dude:)
@hartf41
@hartf41 11 лет назад
Probably one of the best Jerry Jeff songs that he put out in his prime.
@catmouse9051
@catmouse9051 3 года назад
Thank you so much, JJW - what a lovely time 💚
@alanjohnson2853
@alanjohnson2853 Год назад
I love Jerry Jeff music. This is such a great song, I’m glad he covered it. Thanks Billy Baker for writing it.
@jackburns1972
@jackburns1972 10 лет назад
Been listening to Jerry Jeff since mid 70s, as great as ever.
@johnrowan7288
@johnrowan7288 7 лет назад
Met Jerry Jeff at the Philadelphia folk festival many years ago. I was playing guitar and he was walking by, and we said Hey, Jerry Jeff and he gave us a big hello and a smile then tipped his hat and did a little dance to the song I was playing. We've got it all on film he hung out couple of minutes with us. I haven't seen the film for years my ex has it but I'll get a copy eventually. It was before he had the hit song so I'm guessing it was before 1970. It was a great moment. Mr. Bojangles himself danced for me. Thanks Jerry.
@reyatsmk9990
@reyatsmk9990 5 лет назад
Yeah! Keep dancing Jerry, we love you...
@RJaeger1993
@RJaeger1993 Год назад
Meant him in 1998 in Belize, he played in my hotel. Was still dancing and super cool.
@tammyshowalter5036
@tammyshowalter5036 2 года назад
His moods reflected in his music. I set my playlists by his moods. The same tunes were so different with his moods. Human ❤
@janetconnell2300
@janetconnell2300 Год назад
JUST 🏆OUTSTANDING…..RIP JJeff🌹🙏🎼🎸🎤💎
@FScottSmith
@FScottSmith Год назад
Best song he ever recorded imo.
@42awww
@42awww 11 лет назад
In my humble opinion, Jerry Jeff should be a household name. Up here in Canada there are some of us die hard fans, just not as many as I would like. You know, just to talk about the gorgeous music with someone..
@ReverendSoupbone
@ReverendSoupbone 28 дней назад
Miss ya, Scamp!
@c.roypessoa3114
@c.roypessoa3114 Год назад
Loved this from the first time I heard it, can’t remember how long ago
@dougkoch79
@dougkoch79 3 месяца назад
One eye on the ladies and one eye on the open road. Can you blame a guy?
@spacetunesgreg4979
@spacetunesgreg4979 12 лет назад
One of the last songs played at my wife's funeral,Jerry Jeff is one of the best
@jackcraigaptos
@jackcraigaptos 5 лет назад
this arrangement is particularly Wonderful, i repeat it over & over...
@gonzodilla9178
@gonzodilla9178 11 лет назад
i was front row center for this performance @ austin city limits thanx to jjw wife susan.....the whole show was unforgettable!!! symphony,best lady singin' harmony i ever heard!!!
@lostcowboy100
@lostcowboy100 3 года назад
So on the broadcast they only gave him 1/2 the show. How long did he actually play?
@johnnunn1927
@johnnunn1927 2 года назад
I guess you didn't get an answer to your question. I want to know who Gonzo Dilla is? Whoever he is he was really lucky and I hope to hear back from him
@CountryAficionado
@CountryAficionado 4 года назад
RIP JERRY JEFF ♥️♥️💔💔💔💔
@mammysusan
@mammysusan 14 лет назад
Jerry Jeff is so awesome! This is such a great song too!
@dangremillion
@dangremillion 12 лет назад
when he sings, he lives the song and beams it right into your brain so you know what he is talking about. not many can do that. maybe 10 in the whole world. no bullshit here. keep it up, jerry.
@harleyd7023
@harleyd7023 6 лет назад
Love Jerry Jeff Walker he is one of a kind and this is one of many favorites
@IMFletcher1
@IMFletcher1 7 лет назад
Been chasing this one live for many years. He played this tonight at Gruene Hall. God bless you JJW. Thanks for the great memories.
@wrestlingluva
@wrestlingluva 4 года назад
This will be played at my funeral, I'm sure of it
@BufMBA
@BufMBA 8 лет назад
Finding out that every piece of the puzzle has it's purpose. Beautiful!
@spacetunesgreg4979
@spacetunesgreg4979 12 лет назад
Thanks,love this song,was next to last song played at my wife's funeral
@cathyjohnston5677
@cathyjohnston5677 4 года назад
Ah, Jerry Jeff...so many folks have "never heard of him". Poor ppl missed out on one of the greatest music artists ever, imo. These lyrics are just...perfect. Had the pleasure of seeing him many times back in the day...even at small bars in my area. Best moment was standing next to his tall texas self at a bar just chatting with him...ok, maybe tmi but I was way younger and very thin...he gave me a hug and said (in that Texan drawl) "You're a wiry little thing, ain;t ya?" LOL and...swoon. Good man, great artist.
@patrickschartz294
@patrickschartz294 3 месяца назад
Most couldn't handle the magnificence of his music.
@dangremillion
@dangremillion 12 лет назад
when you listen to him and see him its like he is only singing to you. great entertainer. saw him at the exit in nashville years ago and marvelled. a real pro and delight. made me feel good and secure about a lot of things.
@doug912
@doug912 3 года назад
"I love to sing, dance and to laugh " that's Jerry Jeff:) !
@danisullivan1861
@danisullivan1861 5 лет назад
Much love and Respect for this .
@BRAZOZ
@BRAZOZ 15 лет назад
I caught this show when it came out on Austin City Limits late 80s captured it on vhs one of my all time favorites followed by Lowden Wainwright 3 what a show
@charminramirez3675
@charminramirez3675 2 месяца назад
Hello, im doing some research and a proyect aboit the Texas 70s scene, do you have the vhs?
@mary71257
@mary71257 15 лет назад
Nice song, V. Thanks for sharing....Mariska loves it....
@annn.3615
@annn.3615 11 месяцев назад
🧡
@MGreen-vz6yb
@MGreen-vz6yb 8 лет назад
I love you Jerry! Austin Rocks!
@georgefuller5426
@georgefuller5426 4 месяца назад
Pure country - at it’s finest
@vinylgroovs
@vinylgroovs 12 лет назад
‎"And stories do come true, if you just live life in episodes" ...It suddenly dawned on me what these words mean. If I look at one day last summer as one episode...the day when she phoned and told me what she felt about me...my story did come true. Today doesn't matter if I look at it that way :-)
@LonghornRailfan
@LonghornRailfan Год назад
There are probably 5 great versions of this song: 1 by Billy Jim Baker who wrote it and the other 4 are JJW! Billy Jim, I hope you still get those checks for this great song!
@erikapink9331
@erikapink9331 6 лет назад
He's sooo cool!!!
@independentmusicguy
@independentmusicguy 4 года назад
Where else are you going to hear yodeling with an orchestra?
@petepetosa6304
@petepetosa6304 7 лет назад
I guess I always will.. Contrary to ordinary, evan as a child, full moon drove me wild.. life life in episodes.. One eye still on the road.. Been there and done all that!!
@jeffk1212
@jeffk1212 4 года назад
Adios amigo....see you on the other side....
@LamarFine
@LamarFine 14 лет назад
Billy's a good one! -- It sounds like you know "Elwood" personally. -- If so, let me know. -- He & Melissa are dear friends... In fact we spent a good part of last year together & he would play new songs for me the day he wrote them... He even wrote a few on my front porch. -- Great Talent!!!
@johnrowan7288
@johnrowan7288 7 лет назад
Never heard Jerry do this one before. it's quirky but cool. Well it's Jerry Jeff.
@janetconnell2300
@janetconnell2300 Год назад
Quirky?????Go away Buddy!!!!!!!🤬
@genehuenefeldt3288
@genehuenefeldt3288 8 лет назад
named my motorcycle after this song
@doug912
@doug912 4 года назад
Didn't Jerry Jeff work with Waylon and Willie and the boys at one time ;) I reckon so :)
@wrestlingluva
@wrestlingluva 4 года назад
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@edhannon5800
@edhannon5800 9 лет назад
a one man gypsy circus full moon drove me wild
@gonzodilla9178
@gonzodilla9178 11 лет назад
hey,gonzo buddy 1 wtf!!!
@lostcowboy100
@lostcowboy100 3 года назад
Do you have any more videos from this ACL show? been trying to find them for years
@luckysmusic3922
@luckysmusic3922 3 года назад
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SZ89xtmyqT4.html
@lostcowboy100
@lostcowboy100 3 года назад
@@luckysmusic3922 JJW was only 1/2 the show even though he had the mini orchestra? Pathetic
@robertnickel7279
@robertnickel7279 10 лет назад
Does anyone understand how lonely a life it would actually be to live like Jerry was proposing. Most would commit suicide.
@dhamerly
@dhamerly 9 лет назад
robert nickel Not.
@jimjurosek1100
@jimjurosek1100 3 года назад
it takes a lot of beer and whiskey to counter that.
@Robmar54
@Robmar54 2 года назад
Not sure JJ was proposing anything , just living the only way he knew.