Galveston - Glen Campbell

"Galveston" is a song written by Jimmy Webb and popularized by American country music singer Glen Campbell who recorded it with the instrumental backing of members of The Wrecking Crew. In 2003, this song ranked number 8 in CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music. Campbell's version of the song also went to number 1 on the country music charts. On other charts, "Galveston" went to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the "Easy Listening" charts. It was certified gold by the RIAA in October 1969. The song is considered as the official anthem of Galveston Island and the City of Galveston, Texas.

[kathypogue]

This is a song about a soldier who is on the front, at war, and misses home. That is what this song is about. And I wonder of all the men in the trenches who feel the loneliness of this song in their hearts. God bless. K

[JanetteArmstrong-umjg]

This was my fathers favorite song by Glen...i lost my father to Celiac disease....its been 10 yrs now and i miss him terrible....I love you

[stevestone]

When Glen Campbell had dementia he came to the UK 🇬🇧 I couldn't get tickets, will regret it for ever, if there was a artist I wanted to see live, it was Glen Campbell. Brings so many memories of my childhood back. Driving to Devon on holiday in our Ford zodiac with my dad playing it on 8 track

[usmc-veteran-]

We miss you Glenn. Thank you for the memories. We still love your music.

[markshort]

Just how good was this man ..theresvme a rock and soul fan but always always loved glen r.i.p.

[sarahcartwright]

Another great video accompaniment. Nice.

[lgmayes]

Great memories of this song...Kudos to Jimmy Webb who wrote so many wonderful songs...miss you Rhinestone Cowboy

[LewicindaBaker]

Loved this man, Baby don't get hooked on me

[jeffreykielwasser]

Been to Galveston several times, weathered a nasty storm there too when I was there with my girlfriend, who us now my wife of almost 21 years

[heleneschenbacher]

Just beautiful--thank you! Incredible guitar!

[ronaldciezki]

If I could leave a comment. PERFECT GLENN.

[mlester]

Reminds me of the times I spent in Galveston when I was young.

[dellacamps]

And like most of the commentators here, Thank you Glenn Campbell for the memories 🥀🌼💫

[CiscoDuck]

Nice Duane Eddy inspired guitar licks there Glen! ;)

[lastguyminn]

Nice images, but I wish you would have reflected the narrative that this song is spoken from the point of view of a serviceman in Vietnam. The gun he was cleaning was certainly not a western six-shooter.

[betpow]

Jimmy tells the story in his memoir of his trip to Galveston to be honored for the song. Didn't exactly go as planned. :)

Check out "Cake in the Rain" for the full story

[terrylay]

Never realised this was about a soldier

[donkeyjawdonkeyjaw]

Possibly the second best anti war son ever written. The best green fields of France by the Fury's, stiofan

[keithwarner]

I dislike. Thy must hv juxt wanted to screw things up. Lol. Dsnt count. Go glenn