Hal Ketchum - Past The Point Of Rescue Lyrics

Is this Ash's Dad

so awesome love this man

Very good song by a very underrated singer.

"Fools like me never win" .. Yup..

This song gives me chills when the chorus kicks in. I got the windows rattling but still can’t get it loud enough.

My first wife and I were fortunate to catch Hal in concert in 1990 in a small bar. Still have great memories of him and his band. A true artist!! Sad to hear of his health problems. Getting old SUCKS!!!

What a gorgeous man in this video- Would love to have a gorgeous man sing to me that way. WOW

It's sad to hear that he has Alzheimer's disease. I think that his music will live on forever. He was one of a kind. He was really great

This song still sounds as good as it always has. It never lost its touch

Love the song. Don't know Hal.

I think that his voice sounds as dark as the night. His music was really great. I think that he sounded a little like Eddy Raven. I think that his music will live on forever. I was in the navy when his music came out. It still sounds as good as it always did. He never lost his touch

A truly great song and undoubtedly Hal Ketchum's finest recording. Saw him live in London in the 90's with my dear late wife who absolutely loved this song. Sad to hear about his health problem; life can be so cruel.

May be the most underrated country singer of all time. Never a mention anywhere of Hal but the Past the Point of Rescue album alone should be up there with some of the greatest country albums of all time!

Havnt heard this fir about 10 years. Listenin to wynonna. And this poped up. Love the cell phones. When they bring back songs from yester year. I listen to new shit to keep up with my 33 year pld son. To keep up with the times. But as as soon as i hearpatti loveless. Eddie money i wanna go back. Or endlees nights. Toby kieth. Cowboyor. Or a bottle of wine and 2 dixie cups. Or trace atkins your gonna miss this. We aint only fishin jesus and jones. But im tryin. Or. I guess thats just the cowboy in me. I dont stop till. 3 or 4 in the morning. Dont take the girl. Etc. The night fencer. GATE KEEPER. NOBLE FENCE

Sorry to hear that he has Alzheimer's. He was really great. His voice and his music sounds like something you might hear late at night in the desert or in the city. I had just graduated from basic training in the navy at Great Lakes in Waukegan, Illinois when this album came. I also liked his song Small Town Saturday night. I think that he sounds kind of like Eddy Raven. He was really great. I think that his and his musical style will live on forever

I remember watching this in 1993. How time flies.

Love it but my still favorite someplace far away

Reminds me of my momma and daddy

Best 3-step song ever

Just gets you in the heart.

Such A CLASS ACT , Love him

Hal had the most soulful brown eyes I had ever seen. I have another video of this song in a live performance and when he looks into the camera, it's like he cuts right through my soul and I know if I ever met him in person I would be totally under his spell and "past the point of rescue." It breaks my heart to think of him overtaken by old age and that dreadful disease. I hope his family will have God's blessings and the strength only he can give, as they live through this ordeal.

I had just graduated from basic training in the navy when this song came out. Hal Ketchum is really great. His music never lost its touch

No you don't, but I do. Yep, won't ever fall like that again

Do you know....????

Prayers for Hal. Hope you are comfortable and peaceful during this time of trails

Hal Ketchum.....this song and "Small Town Saturday Nite'......masterpieces....

My life at nineteen

From 1991 !!!!! Oh, baby I just love this !!!!

any more artists like him? or songs similar to that? i’ve been trying to build up a a country playlist. but i can’t find a song like this one here. i’d be glad if someone could help! regards!

Isaias dos Santos
dwight yoakam- a thousand miles from nowhere

To all those who posted comments below, thinking this song was written by Hal - it was written by an Irish singer/musician named Mick Hanly from Limerick, Ireland, who is quite famous in music circles.
It was first recorded by an Irish singer, Mary Black, and was a minor hit.
Hal made it famous and a massive hit.

I was lucky to see him twice..This song is AWESOME. My thoughts and prayers are with you...MAY GOD BE WITH YOU, AND YOUR FAMILY...

So sad to here Hal has Alzheimer’s , I was in a band that opened for him at a club in Chicago, He was so polite and caring toward his fans, my wife was ecstatic to get a picture with him. Love him and his music , one of the best.

Hal, I haven't heard from you in years. How are you doing?

He has Alzheimer's/ dementia.

cool dude, cool song

My Grandad's dad made this song

Last night I dreamed you were back again
Larger than life again, holding me tight again
Placing those same kisses on my brow
Sweeter than ever now, lord I remember how
Couldn't get enough of kissing, do you know how much you're missing
No you don't, but I do
The days like a slow train trickle by
And even the words that I write refuse to fly
All I can hear is your song haunting me
Can't get the melody out of my head, you see
Distractions are amusing, do you know how much you're losing
No you don't, but I do
But I do, and I wonder if I'm past the point of rescue
Is no word from you at all the best that you can do
I never meant to push or shove you, do you know how much I love you
No you don't, but I do
I swore I'd never fall like this again
Fools like me never win, came to my knees again
Can't close the door on likely hood
Things might be just as good, I always believed they would
Gotta let your love invite me, baby do you think it might be
No you don't, but I do








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Thanks for the music Hal. Prayers

He performs some great songs hopefully he wrote them since he does not perform anymore (sad) Seen him once in Reno at the Nugget and he put on a great show......Small town Sat night.....

Amazing...

Heard this for the first time a few months ago and it is just magnificent. So wish I had discovered Hal years ago! So sorry to learn he is fighting dementia. Thank you.

Awesome.

Man I love this song!!!!

QUESTION: Does anybody know if he still lives in Taos, New Mexico?

Love this song

So this is real country like Amarrila/Ah Maria....

I've always been a fan of the truly beautiful "voices" of country music. Keith Whitley, Vern Gosdin, Ricky Van Shelton, George Jones. And of course Hal Ketchum. So sorry to hear of his illness. Thank you for the music Hal and we love you, God bless and keep you.

Past the point of rescue (Oh how true)

Such an amazing song

if you read this Hal... get hold of Dr. Joel Wallach...

Was lucky enough to see Hal perform in the UK in Wolverhampton about 12 years ago. What a talent, and all my prayers to him and his family.

Another underrated artist. Keep fighting!!

Great Mick Hanley song...always loved Hal singing it...very sad news...love and prayers 😪❤🙏

Thanks, Brenda for sharing this sad news.
Hal's version of this, the finest tragic love song I've heard, will stay with me forever. Here's to you, Hal.

Thank you Hal for such an awesome song!

I love Hal Ketchum. . Praying you find peace and a happy dash to the finish line....you will always be a favorite of mine.

His voice is haunting! Really liked his music. God Bless you Hal!

I have Serius Radio in my car, heard this song, today, needed to hear it again!

Great song. This one is for you

Oh Shanon how I lost you

HAL. Ketchum. good. dam. song. I'm. past. the. point. of. Rescue. people

Hal may be losing his memory, but his music fills ours!

Amen, I’m reading this NOW in April of ‘19...dang sad to hear, Hal’s music has meant a LOT to both my wife and myself, a GREAT underrated artist...God Bless YOU Hal & Family

Best Wishes to Hal . ❤️❤️

Who tf could downvote this? Also sad that he has Alzheimer's:(

Just saw the news about Hal's Alzheimer's diagnosis. It's a horrible disease. I'm so blessed to have been able to hear his beautiful music. Blessings to him and his family.

Its one of my favorite country songs, i always turn it up, sad to hear about his condition

Where at?

He has Alzheimer, very sad.
Cool song.

Great song, brings back great memories. <3
Sorry to read of his retirement today due to Alzheimer’s.

Sending so much love and so many prayers to Hal and his family🙏🏽💞

Best wishes fighting Alzheimers ol' boy.

OMG I didn't know that. This song is the story of my life and has been with me so long. My prayers are with him.

Nothing in country sounds anything like this..anymore.
I'm headed to Stagecoach 2019 mostly not to expect much.

How true

I live in Nashville, it was on the local news tonight that due to advanced Alzheimers he will no longer perform. So sorry to hear this...

He is TOXIC from too many DEAD animals.

One of my all time favorites. So sad to hear he's fighting a battle with Alzheimer's.Dementia . Please go like his Facebook page and show him some love. His wife posted an update today and said they read the comments there. https://www.facebook.com/hal.ketchum.7/

Great song by Hal Ketchum, sorry to hear that he has Alzheimer's/Dementia. Bless him and his family.

Bloody hell

Im so sorry. Hal Ketchum I feel so sad for you. I love your music.

I didn't know that. I love his music. So sorry....my Mom's family has had so much of that awful disease.

OMG I Have been trying to find this song for years!! I am so happy I found it finally oh my gosh I wonder how many hours I spent looking for it!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Great song until she leaves you....and she always does and will. I'm far past any rescue...

Need some Marty Robbins El Paso

Great song!! Not a fan of most of todays country..

I love Hal ketchum he's one of the best in country music and this song is awesome. Too bad today's country music isn't nearly as good as it was in the 90's . Just no comparison.

now we all understand the relationship between Classic Country and Rock & Roll ... love this song

I hear a bunch of people bitching but they don't make it as good as it was

Hal Ketchum had some great songs out there thanks Hal country music is the best ever 2019 and for ever

My mother used to kill this song back in the day when the pubs were worth going in to, I was a small boy crying to go home but I'd give my left arm to go back to those times now

Fantastic song! I first heard Mary Black's cover of it, which is also very good. Hal really rocks it!

2:39...Hopefully that was a cheap flea market guitar.

One of my all time fav 2-steppers!

the very first time i heard this song i loved it, i went out and bought the cd. it didn't take me long at all to memorize it, and i still love the lyrics. i just wish the guitar solo at the end of the song was a little longer...

My song at funeral

Frickin awesome song!!!!

Broke up with a gal right when this was a hit. Ouch!

this song is dope>>> 🌬️\{❄️_❄️}/

Sam ain't gonna do it

Long Live The 90's!

2019 and still listening to this great song. Always believed that this is what you can call real country music.

I was sitting in my car in 2004 at 3am drinking beer in New Jersey and this song came on a static as hell AM radio station from Virginia. Loved it ever since.

Best song ever to come out of Ireland

Video seems a little over dramatic