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I would if I could 😢😢 but I don't have it all goes to child support every week and the 30 that I have left every week goes for gas and lunches for work at a boat manufacturing company 4 days a week 10 hour shifts 12.95 a hour but it still not enough my ex-wife went and lied and told the judge that I was I Gassville AR for three months it's was 3 weeks and it didn't help when my lawyer never showed up so now I'm over 5000$ behind and to make maters worse she got the judge have given all 4 of the vehicles so no running vehicle so I lost my lost my last job Which cost me my license so I have to 15 a week for gas to the person coming to get me and take me work so I'm sorry
Its about judging other people, you did it perfectly, you couldn't get past the hooker and so you lost the story. That is exactly his point, we judge others without knowing their stories. The preacher gave the bible to the hooker, the hooker changed her life and the child the hooker had became a preacher. "That's the story that our preacher told last Sunday as he held that blood stained bible for all of us to see... and the preacher who gave this bible to my mama who read it to me".
I couldn't agree with you more. I'm an independent Baptist and I can imagine the wisecrack should be making about Jesus Christ in the harlot. When the whole town was going to stone her to death. He that is without sin cast the first the first stone
I'm so confused as to how you're confused. It's such a simple story. The preacher in the story gives his Bible to the hooker in his dying moments. Her son grows up hearing the Bible from his mama, and becomes the preacher of the church where the "storyteller" of the song is a member of the congregation.
@@katmbbaker7804 Then stop watching. I don't think he does anything you've said, but you have your opinion and I have mine. Don't like his/their's, don't watch their videos!
I was younger when I first heard this song but admittedly it took me a couple listens. He says "two of them were searching for lost souls", I.e. the hooker for a lost soul to patronize her entrepreneurial endeavor and the preacher to spread the Gospel
The song is supposed to represent three wooden crosses to make you believe they excluded the hooker because what she left behind was a sin. But when you find out that she survived and passed on her new found sense of virtue to her son, she now leaves behind a legacy of love and salvation.
Hi guys! Yes- the preacher left behind redemption for the hooker in the blood stained Bible. She was saved, turned her life around & raised her son Christian and he became a preacher. On this end at least sounded like maybe not the best sound quality on the video y’all heard. Check out Randy’s collab w Don Henley called ‘More Life’. Soooo good! A couple of good ones that showcase his vocals: It’s just a Matter of Time and King of The Road. The CMT Crossroads w him & Josh Turner doing KOTR is really fun!
4 characters 3 passed away. (1) The farmer left behind the love of growing. (2) The teacher left the knowledge she taught to her students. (3) the preacher left the hooker with the knowledge she didn't have to continue down the road she was living. She changed her life and her son was the preacher the narrator was talking about.
The farmer , teacher, and preacher passed away the hooker survived and had a son who grew up to become a preacher and told the story about how the preacher changed his mom's life by giving her the bloodstain bible and saying to her can't you see the promise land. Other great Randy Travis songs are 1892 , On the other hand, Forever and ever amen, I told you so, Is it still over, He walked on water , just to name a few.
Randy Travis suffered a massive stroke and can no longer sing. Hell, he can barely talk. He was also an actor. You should check out "Forever and Ever, Amen" and "On The Other Hand." Good stuff
The original video shows the story Very well, and explains it .. yes the hooker was given the priests blood stained Bible and she read it to her son who then became a preacher hence the line "it's not what you take with you but what you leave behind you when you go" .. it's one of Randy's most award winning songs..he is a legend 👏
The class of the 90s, great artists, Martina McBride, Alan Jackson, Reba McIntyre, Trisha Yearwood, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, George Strait, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks. Others include Aaron Tippin ("Kiss This' is a must), Cling Black, Dwight Yoakum, Randy Travis, Brooks & Dunn, Diamond Rio, Lonestar, Sawyer Brown, Wynona Judd, John Michael Montgomery, Travis Tritt, Katy Mattea, Kenny Chesney, Jo Dee Messina, To name a few. :)
Country music in the 80's and 90's really made Country main stream and allowed so many new artist to enter and make it even more popular. Now country is so popular that it has more sub-classes then it has ever had.
LOL! I’m loving this channel. Please know that the rest of this comment is not meant with any snide sarcasm or anything, I sincerely thought your reaction was hilarious. You guys are funny. Watching the wheels turn in this one was priceless. My favorite part is when you ALMOST get it, and then jump over to the hooker giving the Bible to her local church! 😂 I can see that plenty of folks have already spelled it out, but just to layer it on, Cross 1. Farmer Cross 2. Teacher Cross 3. Preacher The hooker took the preacher’s blood stained Bible, got saved, changed her life, raised a Christian son who she read that blood stained Bible to, who grew up to be a preacher, who told the story to the congregation which included the song’s storyteller.
Randy Travis almost singlehandedly saved country music in the 80s. Country was seriously on its deathbed, but the young Randy Travis came along and lit that deathbed on fire, mid 80s. By the time 1990 came around, Garth Brooks was on the scene, and it went from deathbed to platinum for everyone, sort of. The rest is history.
Just goes to show you what can happen when you assume. We all know what that does. A tragedy turned her life around and the presumed "good ones" were the ones that were taken during the wreck leaving her as the lone survivor.
The timbre of his rich baritone voice is unparalleled. My favorite Randy Travis songs are Reasons I Cheat; Promises; Take Another Swing At Me; This is Me; Look Heart, No Hands; Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man; That’s Where I Draw the Line; I Told You So; The Box; He Walked On Water; Three Wooden Crosses; Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart; It’s Just a Matter of Time; On the Other Hand; and Forever and Ever Amen.
I think yall have been reacting to country long enough that you should do "Forever Country" It's a colab of about 30 country artists singing a Mashup of 3 songs all together. It's fun to see how many you can recognize 😊
The Teacher left a love of education, the farmer left a love of land, the preacher left his faith to the hooker who read from the Bible to her child, the child became the preacher telling the story of the 3 wooden crosses.
If you listen and not joke around.....because this is a serious song, by a country music Legend. The Teacher, Farmer and Preacher died. The Preacher left behind his bible and last words to the Hooker which caused her to change her life and raise her son up to be a Preacher in his own life. He changed her life with his death. Randy Travis is indeed a Country Music Legend, he doesn't sing anymore because he had a Massive Stroke in 2013 and has had numerous complications since. He can't communicate much. If you want to hear somone wiht the same Randy Travis vibe but a deeper incredible voice you should check out Josh Turner, "Long Black Train", "Firecracker", "Your Man", "Would You Go With Me", he's also covered Three Wooden Crosses.
@@BourbonCountryReacts It wasn't meant disrespectfully, your humor is one of the things I enjoy about you 2. But for some of us diehard country fans certain singers, like Randy Travis and certain songs like this one just deserve a modicum of Respect. I live in NC, originally from TX, and frequently travel to VA....all along the interstate and Hwy's you see off in the distance 3 large wooden crosses and it always makes me think of this song and a reminder that nobody is better than anyone else and there's not anyone that can change their life for the better. Keith I would think you'd be familiar with them the man who put all 1864 sets of crosses across 29 States was from W. VA, and there are 352 sets in that state alone.
@@BourbonCountryReacts Most of them actually don't even get that there was something to figure out, honestly. It flies completely over their head that the person telling the story is not the preacher who we all know died in the accident. It seems to happen a lot more with certain groups than others as far as the reveal flying right over their heads. But a lot of them admit that they grew up listening to rap and hip hop which I think we can agree employs an entirely different storytelling structure than a Randy Travis song. 🤣 But I'm sure others have posted here that, yes, it was the hooker's son who was telling the story. You may have been unsure, but you knew there was something there even if you couldn't quite nail it. That is Miles ahead of most people when they listen to the song. Not a bad thing at all.
James Taylor is great. He's in the folk/singer-songwriter genre, which does have some country crossover, especially with guys like John Denver, Johnny Cash, etc.
It's about not giving up on people who are on the wrong path, she changed her life in such a way that he son became a preacher and he is giving a sermon about the story
There are four passengers on a bus. A farmer, a teacher, a hooker and a preacher. The bus goes through a stop sign colliding with an 18-wheeler. The farmer, the teacher and the preacher are killed leaving three wooden crosses on the side of the highway. Before the preacher dies he witnesses to the hooker giving her a Bible. The hooker survives and she reads the Bible to her son who grows up to be a preacher. This is a song that tells us that no one is beyond the reach of God. As Christians we spread the Word not knowing how it may impact somebody’s life for Him. The simple gesture of handing a woman of ill repute a Bible led her to raising a son who would go on to leading others to Christ.
The preacher on the bus, died from the crash. His last thoughts were of the hooker’s soul/salvation…she read it to her son later on…and Her son became the local preacher who is relating the story to his congregation.
@@BourbonCountryReacts My Dad has had 3 Minor strokes and a 4th major. All were AFIB related. Silent AFIB. Dad now deals with Alzheimer's. Neither condition plays nice....
This is a wonderful story of redemption, the preacher left behind salvation to the hooker which she passed to her son who passed along to his congregation.
Awesome! I get the JT reference. Dustin got it, the hooker was the guy's mama that was singing the song. Randy Travis was awesome! You need to do more of his, maybe "Digging Up Bones", "The Storms of Life", "1982", or "On The Other Hand".
Hi guys! Been watching for a bit. I think I’ve watched most if not all of your reactions. So far of what you have heard.. do y’all have any favorites ? Artist, song? Loved your reaction to In Color.
The son if the hooker was the preacher who held the bible up for his congregation to see. Randy is playing the guitar. The James Taylor connection I didn't see. I like that association. Randy's been around for a long time. He has an impressive catalogue. That's a great rabbit hole to go down. I recommend: I Told You So and Forever and Ever, Amen.
4:24 As soon as you paused it I started laughing 😂 "its gonna be a donkey show isnt it?" "if this turns out to be some donkey show ima be upset with you people" im a dumbass and have no idea what that means (probably don't want to know) so im over here picturing actual donkies prancing around at like a circus and im laughing even harder 😂 "i have a feeling by the end of this he's gonna feel like a jack ass" 😂 in all seriousness though this song is amazing and Randy Travis has a great voice!
In the Forever Country video Randy is the one sitting at the desk that doesn't sing. He suffered a stroke and has been slowly relearning to walk. One of my favorite songs of his is The Box.
The story the preacher told was about 4 people go to Mexico, get in a accident, 3 die, preacher that died gave his Bible to the hooker. She took it, turned her life around. Had a son, who became a preacher "who gave this Bible to my momma who read it to me" Lord have mercy! I'm laughing at a religious song at 6:12 am.
@@BourbonCountryReacts lol yep! Doctors appointment or I'd be asleep. They found what they think might be more cancer. Biopsy the areas today. I'm terrified and y'all just gave me the laugh I needed. THANK YOU! Sincerely. 🧡
this song always makes me laugh and cry - and I love your interpretation of the 4th cross, that was hilarious! Anyway, you should listen to his Deeper than the Holler and Diggin up Bones
In 1978 James Taylor writes a hit for George Jones, 'Bartender's Blues.' The song hits the Country Top 10, featuring Taylor on back-up. In 1978, James Taylor and Carly Simon hit No. 33 on the Billboard Country Charts with 'Devoted To You.' So you could say he is country, along with other genres.
Ok, first, it tells us something about your mind when Tijuana is the only destination they could be taking a bus trip to. There are three other states that border Mexico with border crossings. Being from Arizona, my first thought was they were travelling to Nogales when this song came out. "That's the story our preacher told last Sunday, as he held that blood stained bible up, for all of us to see. Bless the farmer, and the teacher....and the preacher, who gave this bible to my mama, who read it to me." What I always got from that is that the hooker was given the blood stained bible from the preacher who died in the wreck. I think it's implied that the hooker is the mother of the preacher who told the story in church last Sunday. A near death experience like the hooker experienced will often be the catalyst for a person to change their evil ways. So the hooker turned her life around and raised a son, reading the blood stained bible to her son along the way. Her son grew up to become a preacher himself, holding onto the blood stained bible as a reminder to himself, and to help others. Country music back then was really good at telling stories. By the way, I'm a big fan of James Taylor too. He's more of a folk artist.
That version you played cut out most of the last verse. "That's the story that our preacher told last Sunday As he held that blood-stained Bible up for all of us to see He said, "Bless the farmer, and the teacher, and the preacher Who gave this Bible to my mama, who read it to me""
Keith, you where to worried about what the hooker wasn’t doing to get the song. 🤣 Dustin, you pretty much well got it. Love y’all but this one might deserve a a redo. ❤️
Let me put some words in your mouth, HeHaw, HeHaw. Finally hearing a beloved song of mine, Randy Travis, real big in 80's and 90's. Saw him in concert after release of his frist album. He suffered a stroke/heart condition a few years ago and cannot perform anymore, so sad. The song is sung by the preacher whose mother read the bible to him as he was growing up and was so impressed he made praising God his life's work. You need to redeem yourself ( about your early comments) and put "He walked on water"by our man, Randy Travis. Thanks!🙂
Three people died in the accident. Before he died, the preacher gave the Bible to the hooker. She had a son that became a preacher and told the story about how his mother was given the Bible, who read it to him. Now you know why there are only 3 wooden crosses on the right side of the road.
Its about each leaving something behind, having a purpose, farmer left the love of growing things in his sons heart, teacher left wisdom in children and the preacher left God and faith, hooker didnt die because she was meant to have a son that would end up being a preacher, everyone has a purpose
It’s the same company that makes the Jefferson’s Ochen the reserv is great as well but I drink the Jefferson’s Ochen I have cooked with the Jefferson’s reserve for cooking great for bbq sausage or smoked foods but the Ochen is an Awsome Drinking Burbon.great music and Awsome Burbon I do have a song for you guys it’s Travis Tritt here’s a Quater, Awsome tell off song.
Totally agree. Can't go wrong with Alabama, 40 Hour Week For a Living is a great start. Just don't watch the video to hard it's good but old and it shows
Come on guys ..I've only got an 11th grade 😂 education..lol..the preacher was dieing..he gave the bible to the hooker..who read it to her son..who became the preacher..telling the story..to the singer and congregation that Sunday..but..that being said .you guys are at the top of my reaction list..semper fi...62 year old former marine from south carolina.. .
Yes Its a Redemption song ,where the Preacher is the Hooker's Son.... You Guys Crack me up.. I guess if James Taylor did Country back in the Late 60's and Early 70's you could Compare him and Randy Travis on this Song...
Randy Travis entire album Storms of Life is worth checking out. I would suggest listening to it start to finish when you can. I think you will really like the changes in tempo, instruments and Randy Travis’ vocals. Also echo the suggestion to look up Randy Travis and Carrie Underwood (or just Carrie Underwood singing “I told you so”).
Keith thank you for explaining the James Taylor part!! You kinda lost me there for a minute. I was trying to figure out how you got James Taylor out of Randy Travis
The preacher died as well as the teacher in the farmer. The hooker lived and she read that Bible to her son that she was pregnant with. And so she left behind a preacher to continue the gospel. But she survived the wreck. And I don't see why y'all don't get it.
I always thought that the song was about how the driver's mistake cost 3 of the passenger's lives. therefore they did not leave a cross out for him because he took their lives because of his mistake, but they left something behind before they died.
Randy Travis does a song with Carrie Underwood. It is his song but they did it together live on American idol. It is mostly her beautiful voice singing it. Called "I told you so".
4 people on the bus one of them the hooked lived she took the Bible she was given and had a son she read that Bible to her son and her son grow up to be the pastor at the church and is telling the story of where the Bible came from
You guys have got to go down the rabbit hole that is Reba McIntyre. She’s never done a bad one, in my humble opinion! Start with Little Rock, or Fancy, she’s one of the best vocal storytellers ever!
Most first time listeners/reactors usually don't get it. This one goes to the whiskey guy. : ) (The first half of "Sweet Baby James" is a cowboy setting. Excuse enough for "country"? )
I love music ...and I struggle right now because I LOVE MY FAMILY. And the little things that I never really know how much I appreciate my FUCKED UP CHILDHOOD. BUT I AM ABOUT TO HEAD TO THE HILLS BECAUSE I GET SAD BECAUSE SO MANY LITTLE THINGS MAKES ME MIss them even more.
The preacher riding the bus was dying and he gave his Bible to the hooker. She read that Bible and changed her life and read it to the son who became a preacher at the end…. The theme of the song is influence we have on other people is the greatest thing you can leave behind…. We just need to make sure it is good influence….
I think you would have actually understood the meaning of the song without pausing it so much. First, the bus was headed to Mexico; not necessarily Tijuana. Second, This was in no way, shape or form reminiscent of James Taylor (lol). Third, to lay it out: The preacher on the bus gave his blood-stained Bible to the hooker, who redeemed her life, had a son, read that same Bible to him and became a preacher. Fourth, the line "It's not you take when you leave this world behind, it's what you leave behind when you go" is the entire purpose of the song. This is a story about redemption, salvation and love for that which is to come. The farmer left his farm to his son, who loved growing things. The teacher imparted wisdom to countless children. The preacher, who had undoubtedly already helped many of his parishioners, gave the hooker a second chance at life to redeem herself, which she seems to have done. It's really a wonderful song. If you listen to if in its entirety (perhaps sober), maybe you will see that. This was a terrible reaction. Will not watch your channel ever again.
