Ricky Skaggs - Kentucky Thunder Lyrics
Daniel Boone cut his way into Kentucky
Indians call that place the dark and bloody ground
They opened up the wilderness with courage
And celebrated with an ol’ hoe down
Where the creeks ran clear and the nine pound hammer swings
My folks taught me to have pride in ol’ Kentucky
And it wells inside me every time I sing
I hear the sound of horse’s hooves
McCoy-Hatfield mountain feuds
The bluegrass music, that’s Kentucky thunder
I hear the rumble from the mines
Up dark hollers the moon still shines
Sweet Kentucky girls are still the wonder
Lord and when I die, that’s where I want to lie
Until ol’ Gable blows his final number
And it rolls across the sky line
Kentucky thunder
My music carried me far from that ol’ home place
But my roots always ran to that rocky soil
Aw you can take the boy from ol’ Kentucky
I hear the sound of horse’s hooves
McCoy-Hatfield mountain feuds
The bluegrass music, that’s Kentucky thunder
I hear the rumble from the mines
Up dark hollers the moon still shines
Sweet Kentucky girls are still the wonder
Lord and when I die, that’s where I want to lie
Until ol’ Gable blows his final number
And it rolls across the sky line
Kentucky thunder
Kentucky thunder
Kentucky thunder
Kentucky thunder
Other Lyrics by Artist
- Ricky Skaggs - Cry, Cry Darlin'
- Ricky Skaggs - Give Us Rain
- Ricky Skaggs - Pig In A Pen
- Ricky Skaggs - I Believed In You Darlin'
- Ricky Skaggs - Coal Minin' Man
- Ricky Skaggs - Carolina Mountain Home
- Ricky Skaggs - Mighty Dark To Travel
- Ricky Skaggs - How Mountain Girls Can Love
- Ricky Skaggs - Lonesome Night
- Ricky Skaggs - Walls Of Time
- Ricky Skaggs - Voices Singing
- Ricky Skaggs - The Selfishness In Man
- Ricky Skaggs - When Life Hits Hard
- Ricky Skaggs - Little Bessie
- Ricky Skaggs - Soldier Of The Cross
- Ricky Skaggs - Darlin' Corey
- Ricky Skaggs - Lead Me To The Rock
- Ricky Skaggs - I'm Ready To Go
Rand Lyrics
- Last Goodnight, The - Stay Beautiful
- Last Goodnight, The - This Is The Sound
- Last Goodnight, The - One Trust
- Last Goodnight, The - Return To Me
- Last Goodnight, The - Good Love
- Last Goodnight, The - If I Talk To God
- Last Goodnight, The - Push Me Away
- Last Goodnight, The - In Your Arms
- Last Goodnight, The - Incomplete
Ricky Skaggs Kentucky Thunder Comments
sounds good on 75% speed as well;)
watching from Shibuya.
they are so great...
Just saw Ricky Skaggs in Vermont. Holy Shit! Blown away can't describe it. I'm still smiling!!! 2019.
To see Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder in concert is an experience that you'll not soon forget... Each member of the group is an extremely talented soloist and together they play some of the best and truest bluegrass you'll ever hear!! They're the best in the land!!
Nice guys. Fantastic live bluegrass!
Playing acoustic solos on "Country Boy?" That stuff ain`t easy. And what number did they close the encore with?? Love it how they give solos to each member of the band at the end.
Rawhide!
When you watch this guy play, just remember those are 65 year old hands!!
What’s the name of the second song?
Doesn't get any better than this folks.
I wonder why he did not include "Same Ole Love" in the country set?
If your feet don't move on their accord when they crank it up, you must be dead!
No one ever mentions the upright bass player, but the solo he takes during the encore is stupendous!
Thats right Ricky. Keep it Southern appalachian. Carolina boy here.
I had no idea Leno was so talented.
Country and western and bluegrass are different forms. Country came after bluegrass.
Just Incredible! If that doesn’t charge your batteries.....then nothing will!
Do these guy ever miss or hit a sour note? Yet to see or hear it.
Love Ricky Skaggs. Grew up listening to this guy!!!!!!
30:00 Does the guitar have a "b-bender?"
Yup. His little shoulder moves coincide with them bends.
Absolutely amazing.
Does anyone know if that really is Bill Monroe's old mandolin Ricky is playing?
It is not, he had a replica made. Bill's is in the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum.
Happy 65th Birthday Ricky Skaggs <3
This concert is a keeper!
Ricky is a musical freak. Watch this guy go from playing mandolin, to electric and acoustic guitar, to fiddle, to vocals. And a great band leader and story teller on stage. Amazing talent!
lots of talent up there...
It just doesn’t get any more talented than this. People... WAKE UP!!!!!!!
Man, you guys at ridiculous!!!!!!! Bad to the bone!
Oh man fingers flying and perfect sound
Every once in a while I want to hear some Bluegrass......I fill that need with one click- Ricky Skaggs. Why go anywhere else, he's the master.
What's the second song? The instrumental one after "mountain girls"
Would like to know myself. What a great instrumental.
Mosh pit worthy
Looking forward to seeing Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder in a week in Angola, IN!
This is real country!!!!
Ricky's 6-string has a Joe Mills mic
Who is in this band?
This lists the members of Kentucky Thunder: https://www.rickyskaggs.com/p/kentucky-thunder
Love them. I usually don't like long hair on older men but on Ricky it looks good
I am a bit angry right now because I have to work tomorrow and I found this video late in my evening. Why didn't I look to see how long the video was?
LOL
I am entranced and held captive.
LOL
:)
Mean what you say and say what you mean or the reverse too. I love Ricky because he stayed true and never strayed away.
We all struggle and maybe he did explore and make mistakes. I don't know because I am not him.
My point is, he allowed us to see him from youth until now to see everything.
I appreciate seeing people that keep the faith they started with and to keep it later in life because we all have our challenges from the beginning and in between to where we are now.
:)
These guys just friggin rip man. Saw em 10 years ago live when Mr Mills was playing and God forgive me I forget the guitarist/vocals guys name. Anyway he stole the show singing Kentucky waltz.
OH! PAUL BREWSTER I THINK
Looking forward to seeing them in Walhalla SC this Sunday. 400-seat venue. So excited!
I love Ricky skaggs! Can't wait til he comes to Bloomin Bluegrass in Farmers Branch Texas.
Ricky is breath of fresh air in an era of over produced and vocal effected music! This is a man his band n their instruments nothing more! Check out Billy Strings and Julian Davis they are carrying this tradition on well
Had to give this a thumbs up within about one minute of listening to it!
me too!
Love the playing of that violin
Fiddle. City boys play a violin.
What is the name of the second song?
Crossville
Ricky has an ok band.
Hahaha!
Francis must not know great music. This is a great band.
Amazing concert !!! Ricky Skaggs is probably one of the best country musicians !!!