This song is amazing. Alcohol is always that old friend that you know is bad to hang around, but every time you meet, he greets you with a warm hug and a smile. But stay too long and he'll ruin your life.
It's not anyone's f*cking friend. I've been a drunk since the summer of 1982 and now it's 40 years later. It's not a friend. Grow a brain. It's a killer and it goes right for the Central Nervous System. It messes up everything in its path, then it concentrates on other parts of the brain. I started drinking regularly when I was two. I'm 42 now, so I've fought with this beast you call a friend for 40 years now. After kindergarten, I was drinking martinis handmade from an old cocktail waitress in Las Vegas, Nevada. I'm a real alcoholic and that sh*t isn't my friend, but I'm drawn to it. Alcohol is a frenemy and we fight often. It's not a friend. It's a pseudo friend, a killer, a controller. It's too much and many things all at once, but it is nobody's goddamned friend. It won't let me go. Keep your kids away from it. It's not funny, cute, or entertaining. It's debilitating and disabling. No, dear, it's not a friend. It's too demanding and controlling to be a friend. Live and learn, you, but learn well before you put out your advice. It's important that you understand this thing thoroughly before you dole out advice. God bless you so much for caring enough to toss in your two cents, though. It's big of you and it's thoughtful. Learn more and continue to. Thanks for trying to help, though. It matters. Your support matters. Please keep learning. Awareness is important. However, above all else, don't give a toddler, a child, or a teenager booze. It doesn't make you cool, it makes you an assh*le. Keep learning and God bless you in the process.
@@legobro8753 You'll get it, and you'll pick yourself up and improve. Just move forward and do better. So long as you refuse to give up, and continue to rise again when you fall, you haven't failed. I know that may seem like a platitude, but it's so much more than that I promise.
Been listening to this song and album for over 10 years. Got the whole 1st album memorized word for word. This song never gets old. Still a masterpiece and relevant to this very day. Cheers!
Its amazing how songs bring back memories. I used to work in a casino back in 2012. It was a miserable job. I worked in one of the camera monitor rooms. I spent about 6 hours a day, staring at coworkers trying to find something to get them in trouble. I hated doing that, but I had another camera room that watched me, to make sure I was doing my job (I got written up a few times). I REALLY needed the money, so I stayed until I could find a better job (I did thankfully). Every day after work, I would sit in my car and stare at the lights on the nearby interstate, listening to this song, and feeling absolutely hollow as a human being. Its so weird. That was such a miserable time in my life, but listening to this song now feels so pleasantly nostalgic.
@@shoulung I come from a long line of WV coal miners and PA steel mill and iron workers. My mother grew up dirt floor poor back in the 60s with 7 children in the family. She ended up working in a casino and would tell us stories about people who won 70,000 and were still in the hole for the night..that always blew my mind. A lot of people around here work their ass off just to make less than that in a year.
@@Steve-1269 there were so many crazy and sad stories from the casino. Like how a bunch of the regulars were literally homeless. They lived in their cars and gambled all day. The casino enabled it by comping them free food and occasionally a hotel room. But they would gamble away every penny they could get their hands on, over the years, the amount of money they lost was in the millions. Or the shockingly common occurrence of people not wanting to leave their machines to use the toilet. They would just shit their pants and keep playing. Security would then ask them to Leave when others would complain of the smell. It was a wild inhumane place. I'm so glad I'm not there anymore.
@@shoulung yup, some of them lived in RVs in the parking lot. What's worse than people not going to the bathroom was when old people would pass away there..people would be trying to get on whatever machine they were playing because there was still money in it..I've heard some pretty sickening stories.
I guess I grew up on an old dirt road Pedal to the metal always did what I was told 'Till I found out that my brand new clothes Came second hand from the rich kids next door When I grew up fast I guess I grew up mean There's a thousand things inside my head I wish I ain't seen And now I just wander through a real bad dream Feelin' like I'm coming apart at the seams Thank you Jack Daniel's Old Number Seven Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven Angels start to look good to me They're gonna have to deport me to the fiery deep Thank you Jack Daniel's Old Number Seven Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven I know I can't stay here too long 'Cause I can't go a week without doin' wrong Without doin' wrong Without doin' wrong Without doin' wrong (Drinkin' in heaven) So I'm sitting as the bar stool it starts to grow roots Feelin' like an old worn out pair of shoes Tell me what is it that I should do When I'm swimming in the liquor only half way through So I'm watching as his wings spread as wide as could be Come on now and wrap them around me 'Cause all I want to do now is fall to sleep Come down here and lay next to me Thank you Jack Daniel's Old Number Seven Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven Up here the bottle never runs dry And you never wake up with those tears in your eyes Thank you Jack Daniel's Old Number Seven Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven Angels start to look good to me They're gonna have to deport me To the fiery deep (Old Number Seven) To the fiery deep (Drinkin' in heaven) To the fiery deep (Old Number Seven) To the fiery deep (Drinkin' in heaven)
I like the angel of death being a comfort and all the undertones from this song. The writer is drinking to find peace, and he just wants "sleep" he's begging, courting death through the bottle and he's stubborn in his attempts
I wish I still had contact with my sis.... I tucking miss her so much, it's been at least 7 years, but every time I listen to songs like this I can't help but to be thankful she showed me music like this, especially all of the songs these kats play. This was the first song she ever showed me..
I was cutting Wisdom Teeth on Ole # 7 my own Damned Self . Couldn't drive yet, but I could steer my way 'round a bottle of "Jack" Gave it all up 15 years later , but If I could stop at one .....Chivas would be first but, if I could stop at 2....
smartalek180 it’s been broken for like 3 years now, right? I remember the cause too. A video got around (and it really worked) showing how you could wind up in the kiddie-porn side of the internet.
You just had to make a new account, search “bikini haul” and then click one or two related videos and BOOM time stamps on kids videos where they do yoga challenges or whatever. THAT is why youtube sucks now and certain vids can’t have comments.. literally PERVERTS. Rather than go after these people, they censored the internet for all. Amazing. It’s just like tv now! Alllll this content with nothing to watch.
This is one of my favorites and it was my uncles favorite song and he’s homeless in California and it makes me think of him every time I listen to this song
Lyrics: I guess I grew up on an old dirt road Pedal to the metal always did what I was told Till I found out that my brand new clothes Came second hand from the rich kids next door When I grew up fast I guess I grew up mean There's a thousand things inside my head I wish I ain't seen And now i just wondered through a real bad dream Feelin' like I'm coming apart at the seems Thank you Jack Daniels Old Number Seven Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven Angels start to look good to me They're gonna have to deport me to the firey deep Thank you Jack Daniels Old Number Seven Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven I know I can't stay here to long Cause I can't go a week with out doin' wrong Without doing wrong Without doing wrong Without doing wrong So I'm sitting as the bar stool it starts to grow roots Feelin' like an old worn out pair of shoes Tell me what is it I should do When I'm swimming in the liquor only half way through So I'm watching as his wings spread as wide as could be Come on now and wrap them around me Cause all I want to do now is fall to sleep Come down here and lay next to me Thank you Jack Daniels Old Number Seven Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven Up here the bottle never runs dry And you never wake up with those tears in your eyes Thank you Jack Daniels Old Number Seven Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven Angels start to look good to me They're gonna have to deport me to the fiery deeps(Old Number Seven) To the fiery deeps(Drinkin' in heaven) To the fiery deeps(Old Number Seven) To the fiery deeps(Drinkin' in heaven)
I spent many a night on old dirt roads, with a bottle of Old #7 when I was a teenager. And in the bars as well drinking it as teenager, I looked old enough. This song brings back memories, both good and bad. But that's life, you can't have good times without the bad times. No regrets, I've had a fun life.
@QualityPen That was because it was back in the early 80s. And I looked 30. Back then, they didn't ask for ID every time like they do now, in most places. And if you're still getting asked for ID at almost 30, you're lucky. Because there will come a day when you won't get asked for it.
Me and ol jack go way back, drinking and laughing together since i turned 18, the man has seen me through the lot of it. Heres to ol Jack D! Glasses high boys!
I love y'all so much! I really mean that. I have to listen to you every day every freaking day. That's how much I love y'all. I stumbled across y'all's videos a few months ago and I'm addicted LOL. I'm just an old lady that loves good music. And y'all are awesome thank you so much.
I've listened to this song many times. It took my ears virginity, I will never get that back. Thank you Jack old number 7 here I am again drinking in heaven.
I'm way too effed up from drinking basically two shots on a very empty stomach and teared up from having forgotten about this song. Thank you for showing up again.
"Up here the bottle never runs dry And you never wake up with those tears in your eyes" Accurate, it was too much night with my walls and thoughts. thanks for this music
Was drinking Jack Daniels with a friend last night and after he bounced, I decided finished the bottle and let music just autoplay songs I've never heard and found this gem
I'm American but English is my heritage! I wish I knew more about yall. I'm blonde blue eyes and ginger beard. I wish I knew more about my grandfather. He was English 100%. He dumped my grandmother. I hold no resentment I just want to know my heritage.
My first drink was off the bottle of Jack my Dad kept under the kitchen sink. He found the empty bottle in the trash and sat me down to ask what in the high heaven a bunch of Coca-Cola bottles were doing laying next to it. I didn't have a good answer but I never drank #7 anything other than neat from that point on. RIP Dad
Seriously one bad a** to give a soundtrack to a horrible war! Wish I had the means to make my way there to help but I'll keep praying for those brave men and women fighting against all odds!
I'm 54 now,.....shows how long it takes for ME to notice shit,.... This video has been out forn13 years. I found it this afternoon.....in 2024 after 3 beers. Wierd AL still ain't noticed but when he does PROCTOLOGY will NEVER be the "Same" "It's a Great Day for Me to fix somebody's ass" will NEVER hit the top 10 anyhow😂😂😂 Not with all those "Other Parts" coming under FIRE😊 Gimme an "AMEN"❤
