Bobby Bare - The Winner

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[peady]

Bobby Bare played the type of country I grew up with.

[kevinjudy]

Great story song ..Bobby Bare, probably the most underrated performer...cept by his peers...

[mrwaterschoot]

at 86 bobby bare is a hero and a winner today august 1 2023.

[robertguttman]

The inimitable Shel Silverstein wrote this song. I have been a fan of his ever since I was a kid. He was a genius and a true renaissance man who seemed to excel at everything he did. He wrote songs in a number of genres (NOT just country-western), was an brilliant artist and cartoonist, and published books of prose and poetry in a number of styles, including children's books. About the only thing he lacked was a decent singing voice; although his songs were so good, and his style so unique, that audiences didn't seem to mind.

[joshuabrooks]

It's about time someone uploaded a live version of this Bobby Bare classic.

[edwardkrzynowek]

Priceless--and advice that actually taught me a couple of important things I now try to keep in mind if such a situation arises, from a 'silly old country song', no less.

[glen]

Bobby has the sweetest and a good voice too...

[stilltryin]

Saw him in person in Minneapolis, Mn in 1963. Amazing singer, I loved him, still do!

[mikemouse]

This song explains it all.You never know what you will run into in a bar.

[mikehibner]

I am a huge Bobby Bare fan. Thanks for doing Shels songs and giving them such a fantastic voice and performance Bobby!

[Badgerbuddy]

I live in a rough neighborhood and this song helps keep some of the violence in perspective. Gotta always be the winner.

[markeverson]

Better because you can remember all those lyrics I love his classic 500 miles away from home it is a classic

[tomh]

It's such a good story and a great song

[lyndonhawkins]

Song was made for Bobby bare and vice vera....excellent, funny,
Seems almost that’s
What it takes to be a winner!
Go Bobby!

[mitchely]

Hats off to Shel Silverstein who wrote the lyrics and the music.

[paulbenoit]

This is when singers sounded just like they did on their recordings. Today you don't need to be a good singer to sale recordings. Auto tune will do the singing for you.

[davidcarver]

This song should be played right before every MMA fight !!!

[PhillipRayHolmes-kr]

Lot of truth in this song. If you don't believe it
live long and FAFO. Especially if you like to frequent bars and beer joints.

[msherer]

Great Shel Silverstein tune, so many of his songs done by Bobby Bear, Dr. Hook etc. If only we could have had Shel sing more of his own songs it would have been perfect. About the only one we hear is his "to her old Johnny sing". What a record Shel Silverstein sings his hits would have been I can hear his singing "That Four Poster Bed" and "Ha Loretta" and "The Cover of the Rolling Stone" dang..

[guntotinmamaintn]

Handsome Harry Clay, never met him, my grandfather.