Six foot six he stood on the ground
Weighed two hundred and ninety five pounds
Saw this giant of a man brought down
By a thing called love
He was the kind of feller who would gamble on luck
Look you in the eye and never back up
Saw him crying like a little whipped pup
Because of love
You can’t see it with your eye, or hold it in your hand
But like the wind that covers our land
Strong enough to rule the heart of any man
This thing called love
It’ll lift you up, never let you down
Take your world, and turn it all around
Ever since time nothing’s ever been found
Stronger than love
Most men are like me, they struggle in doubt
Worry their minds day in and day out
Too busy with livin’ to worry about
A little thing called love
But when I see a mother’s tenderness
As she holds her young close to her breast
I thank God the world He blessed
With a thing called love
You can’t see it with your eye or hold it with your hand
Like the wind it covers our land
Strong enough to rule the heart of any man
This thing called love
It’ll lift you up, never let you down
Take your world, and spin it all around
Ever since time nothing’s ever been found
Stronger than love
—”A Thing Called Love” written by Jerry Reed
Paul shared the video of Jerry Reed’s toe-tapping song a few weeks ago. I just love it! The peppy rhythm has been running around in my head ever since he filmed it. And wow what lyrics!
I hope you enjoy the song as much as I do!
Tipper
Original singles released on Spotify.
Shepherd of My Soul (Album released in 2016).
The Wilson Brothers Words of Life Album released in the 70s.
Oh my goodness- one of my favorite songs that Elvis sings! Your brother does a wonderful job, too!
Fun! I really enjoyed this. It was new to me. Love hearing Paul play and sing.
I started listening to a new to me radio station that plays old country. I’m talking 1960’s to 90’s. I just love it. Reminds me of my Grandpa. He always had the radio on old country. Anyway I have heard a few of Jerry Reed’s songs and he sure was good! No one like him today. Have a blessed day, everyone!
Great Job Paul … My Mother Used To Have A Funny Little Saying About Love. Love Is A Funny Thing Shaped Like A Lizard,Runs Down Your Backbone,Settles In Your Gizzard… Lol
Hi,
Here in the Blue Ridge it is cold and windy. We are having snow flurries and a sunny day at the same time. We are suppose to have cold windy weather with weather warning until Monday morning. I love how all of us tell about the weather in our posts. It is like the old days when folks would write letters and always talk about the weather. We are doing okay. We can’t use the wood stove due to the wind so we have the monitor on. Yes, we are toasty and happy. The dogs are enjoying their dog house and the warm building we fixed for them. Yes they are spoiled Appalachian dogs.
The poem you sent today is absolutely beautiful. What a wonderful piece to share with us on such a blustery day. Sorry, but I enjoyed the poem so much I didn’t listen to the song. I will later. I could picture my husband in it so well. He was one of those big tough men from W.Va. who went to Tech. Well, he ended up being a wonderful husband, father, and father-in-law. Someday he will show his gentleness with a grandchild but we are willing to wait until she finishes school. She has enough on her hands now.
Stay warm and stay out of the woods while the wind blows,
Kathy Patterson
Kathy, thank you! I hope you have a good week 🙂
This song will be in my mind the rest of the day. I never knew it was written by Jerry Reed it’s always been one of my favorites
Beautiful ❤️
As always praying for Granny.
Thanks for sharing the peppy song this morning! When we came out of church, we were surprised with a heavy snowfall. The ground was covered and I was covered before getting to my car. The kids were thrilled and trying to catch the giant flakes on their tongues. After the warm temperatures last week, winter has returned to West Virginia. It’s beautiful. Have a wonderful day everyone!
I hope Paul is feeling better and will be back to 100% health soon! Thanks for sharing this with us. I enjoyed it! Have a blessed Sunday, everyone!
I enjoyed that! Thank you. 🙂
A great oldie – thanks for sharing Paul’s version, Tipper. Blessings on y’alls day.
I heard the song when Paul first shared it and I loved it! He did a wonderful job as always. Hope he’s feeling better and everyone, have a blessed Sunday!!
What a wonderful way to start Sunday morning, listening to some good toe-tappin’ music about love! Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
Good morning! Paul, you did a great job with Jerry Reed’s song. It’s been a long while since I’ve heard the song so enjoyed hearing it this morning. I hope everyone here has a great day!
Good Sunday morning…
I love this song. Jerry Reed was in concert at the fairgrounds in my hometown when I was a teenager. My parents went to see him. Momma said he was a clown in concert but it was good.
Stay healthy and warm…
Blessings from Ohio
What a wonderful peppy song! Yes, thank God for Love! For God so loved the world He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him, should not perish, but have ever lasting life. John 3:16 Love to all and have a blessed Sunday.
Jerry Reed was a great musician!
I remember hearing that song when it became popular years ago. I didn’t know it was written by Jerry Reed. There’s a lot of truth in those lyrics. Thanks, Paul and Tipper, for sharing this song.
I really enjoyed that song. Such talent!
Loved the song! Paul is so gifted! Prayers for all!
I always liked this song. My little 95 lb bundle of love (when we were teenagers and then married) filled my life with joy and happiness for nearly 50 years. It will soon be 5 years ago when I lost that love and now that “happiness” has been replaced with “sadness.”
♥️ Love this!
Good morning Tipper, Matt and Acorns. Ive always loved the Jerry Reed version. TY for posting Paul’s video again. It is a beautiful morning (32F) here in NE TN and we are promised snow today. I gotta get started with my day by washing and hanging up a load of laundry in the living room. Praise The LORD that the washer portion of the stack-able still works. I’m keeping everyone here and up Wilson Hollow in my praters. I love Y’all.
hi tipper. been watching you befor you and Matt were grandma and grandpa. befor Cory got married. I love your channel. and your Christian life. my dad lived in east Tennessee. and my grandfather. I can honestly say I was brought up listening to my dad talk about the mountains and wonderful people out there. so I know your Ole Timmy language i lovevyou all. God bless you for keeping up your ways of the Hollor
good morning friends and family, yesterday’s flood was really something, I made some videos of it, it’s on my channel,@Christian-t3r5o, God bless you and have a great day, God bless each and everyone, God bless Granny and the Wilson and Pressley families