Cruel Cruel World (Willie Nelson's Version) - Red Dead Redemption 2 Soundtrack

A clean version of the song that plays when John rides off from Pronghorn Ranch. It is one of the most memorable segments in the game in my opinion so I wanted to do it justice and eliminate as much of the background/in-game noise as possible and upload this great song for everyone to listen to in as good quality as possible.

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[Broomehall]

I'm not a gamer, I'm a dad of a gamer, got sucked into playing this and found myself putting it on when everyone was in bed, when Arthur died i kept replaying both scenarios thinking " It's me, they wouldn't let a basically good character like Arthur die ? took me about a week ( shows you what i know about games ) to realise he actually dies ! it wasn't my awful fighting skills.... later in the "Epilogue" John rides off to get the loan for the ranch his wife has dreamt about and this tune comes on, i really started to understand why my son raved about this game and said " it's the story dad, its the character's, it's just like when you watch a film" .... now i know what he meant.... Brilliant stuff Rockstar.

[legohero]

Arthur is fishing with Hosea on a boat in a crystal clear ocean. Lenny is drinking and rocking the boat slightly, and they all share laughs and fish as the sun rises and sets.
That’s my heaven fornArthur

[samhenson]

I believed this game was a masterpiece, until heard I Willie Nelson’s voice coming through my headphones...

Then I KNEW it was a masterpiece

[TheDraven]

If anyone ever tells you "ugh I hate country music" there are two artists that will always change their mind. Willie Nelson and Johnny cash

[jordank]

Arthur is enjoying a nice whiskey in Tahiti right now :, )

[ComradeSeanski]

SPOILERS BELOW




After the end of RDR1 I remember thinking "damn I wish we could live in this world as john without the pressure of the Bureau on your back"
Finally we are given that chance... but at the cost of something dear

[rgestream]

“just be one person, dont be two people at once. thats all im saying.”

-arthur morgan

[macn_cheeze]

At least Arthur didn't have terminal lumbago :/ rip

[czy-kv]

Where are those dislikes come from anyway? Must be those damn O'Driscolls...

[rhyno]

This song is dedicated to my Mother who on Friday passed away at the age of 58 after her 6 month battle with Cancer.
Thank you Mum for believing in me and I’ll see you in the next life. ❤️

[brodhax]

I had the same Horse from minute 1 to the very end. RIP buddy

He was a good horse. Got hit by a train and survived got damn

[Lewigicfc]

Arthur chose loyalty to Dutch instead of doing what he really wanted and running away with Mary.... Cruel. Cruel. World.

[timbrickey]

Sadie Adler: Your a good man Arthur, better than any of us could ever be. R.I.P

[skyrocks]

RIP Kieran
RIP Hosea
RIP Sean
RIP Lenny
RIP Arthur

[southerncountryboy]

are there any other willie nelson fans out there that lost their shit when this song came on?? When the old john returns, and this song started playing, what an epic moment. This game is a masterpiece.

[raiden]

It feels so weird not hearing this and faint screams of “Outta the damn way!” From John occasionally

[possum]

If this isn’t played at my funeral I’m not showing up

[SonsAndDaughters]

Goodbye John & Arthur. 🍺
Here's to hoping we get another chapter in this epic story.

[carlospessoa]

Red Dead Redemption 2 : Cruel Cruel World by Willie Nelson
Grand Theft Auto V: Whiskey River by Willie Nelson
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas: Crazy by Willie Nelson

[camillevarner]

my mom was a very big fan of Willie. we saw him in austin back in 2016 before she got diagnosed with cancer. she passed away november 2017 (I was 15 at the time, now 16). I cried when I played through this part in rdr2. perfect placement, perfect song. loved it.