Jim Reeves - Distant Drums Lyrics

He was a big star in Ireland, during my school days, unique voice this man had.

All time great. Can listen to this and his other songs at all times.

If only I can marry the person I love the most.

My favourite song makes me think a lot it is for someone I cared for a lot

Love all yo Songz Jim

Beautiful and haunting....greatest voice I've ever heard.

What a great 👍 singer 👩‍🎤 was JIM REEVES he was the main person to bring that kind off music a big lift RIP to that man 👨

Just as beautiful as it gets.

It was my grandads funeral song we used to listen to it together when I was a kid. Brings back amazing memories

Congratulations John Parker. I was thinking of 'Mary Marry Me' before I read the line in your story. I hope you and Mary have been very happy together.

one of his best songs he ever did,,,,rest in peace,,jim

Beautiful even after so many years and forever.

THis was a posthumous for country great, Jim Reeves, who was killed in a plane crash in July 1964. The great Jim Reeves aka Gentleman Jim spent 5 weeks at No.1 during September and October 1966 with the classic country ballad Distant Drums, which was the second best selling single of 1966. As well as country, Jim Reeves sang a lot of gospel music and religious songs, for me he was and will alaways remain a country music superstar.

Rust gevende muziek , mooi toch

All time great singer gentleman Jim

distant drums will always remind me of my brother Reuben Magakwe there at Westfort Pretoria South Africa

My goodness biggest country star of all time a one off gentle giant. His music truley reaches the heart n soul of every mixed emotions as human beings. You can make love to hus soulful tunes and cry with the pain of a broken heart. He has sang me through some amazing times and help pull me through some of the toughest moments in my life still loving him in 2019 xxxx🌟💖🌟💖🌟💖🌟💖🌟💖💙💙

I LOVE THIS SONG VERY MUCH

My dad passed away this morning. His wishes were to have this played at his funeral. It is the song that he proposed to my mum with as her name is Mary.

Brought up listening to these songs

gorgeous voice great songs

Amazing Voice. So Relaxing. Love Him For It. Always Have, Always Will 👌🏼

My grandfather's favorite Jim Revees song I think he had all of his albums

Super Jim

Beautiful song

Lucky are those who grew up listening to such pure music!

OH OH JUST LOVING!!!!YES.

jeden tag all days

Sean Fagan and the Pacific Showband had a hit with this

Anyone know the year this song was number 1 in USA?

It hit # 45 for 7 weeks in the USA but #1 in 1966 in the UK two years after his death.

@Joe King thanks, i heard diff. but thanks

@therockkkkher Eh, I've been wrong before. I'm 75. Live alone. Not much to do since she's gone after 52 years. Veterans Day coming up. We got married after I came back from Viet Nam. She waited for me and put up with my problems. Glad you have somebody.

@Joe King Well i am sorry for your loss and i appreciate your service. I am a man that can not ake a womans mental games in this time period. Yours was better, simpler, and more fullfilling. Take care and from one service member to another, GOD bless

jadi ingat waktu muda dulu masi ada almarhom aq jadi kayak gak bisa kendalikan prasaan Air mata gak bisa bendong

Rest in peace Betty Rowe this is one of your best Jim Reeves songs .one of the best Mother-in-laws anyone could ever meet we miss you so much from your daughter Linda and son-in-law Ray💔🌷🌹.

I don't care for likes but who didn't tear up with all kinds of emotions while listening?

Krijg er kippenvel zo mooi helaas veel te vroeg gestorven . Rust zacht Jim

Brilliant song but can't listen to it without crying due to it being my dear departed Grandma's favourite song of all time

Fantastic

played at my grans funeral a real tear jerker for me xx

My dad loved gentleman Jim. Dad died 6 months ago and we played this song at his funeral. Can't listen without a lot of tears. Miss you every day Dad

My Father was a big fan and as a kid I hated when he put it on, it just wasn't my type of music but, my father has been gone for nearly 15 years and I'd give anything to spend the next 3 minutes and 9 seconds talking with him. He made me the man I've become, I just hope I've made him proud.

What a voice....unbeatable👍❤🇦🇺😊

Fantastische mens met een fantastische stem , KIPPEVEL !!!!!!!!!

I'm only 51 but I'm one of his biggest fans, through my nana who as passed away, thanks nana love it xxxxxxxxx

Distant Drums slog i Sverige och i Europa 1966. När Jim spelade in den flera år tidigare så tyckte producenten Chet Atkins att den inte passade det amerikanska folket då, med sin lite dystra och vemodiga text. Han höll inne låten flera år. Efter Jims död så släppte han den och den slog. Jag var 17 år då 1966 och stor fan av Jim. Jag hade nyss fyllt 17 då jag åter hörde låten i mina hörlurar på sjukhuset i Örebro där jag vistades under några dystra veckor. Efter låtens slut, när jag lade ifrån mig hörlurarna, sa sköterskan, som suttit tyst invid min säng, "ja, den är jättefin den där låten.."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmSqfXsIkHs&list=OLAK5uy_nhQeuOpFYpfnKIW2r1MKUAxxGsxmyaFTE&index=6&t=0s

One of his many posthumous #1's. Song written by the marvelous Cindy Walker.

59 years old always love Jim Reeves

total evergreen

A fine tune from Gentleman Jim. The tunes on my childhood when my Parents played this on our record player

One of my favourite songs

beautiful song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

Ilove listening music especially smooth its very pleasant to the ears my favorite singers are Jims Reeves And De Dixie Aces

Wonderful!

what a voice. will always be great

If anybody has a bit of country and western voice in this man let me know

Awesome ♥️

This songs always brings atear to my eye. It reminds me of my precious dad.

My father in law loved this song rip big chap

짐리브스  참듣기가조아요 노래가사랑맞는지는모르지만  어릴때놀던고향친구들이생각나네요 만이보구싶네요  부랄친구들

This is real music. Compared to the garbage they sing today. I m glad I grew up when music was really music. Thank God for all u singers who sand these songs. May they all RIP.💹💹💹💹💹💹💹💹💹

I'm 31 years young

The 50s Daniel O'Donnell.

Rip sweet mum how I miss you so and this song you used to sing to me as a child reminds of you

My mam,s favour recond
Xxxxxx

My grandads all time favourite song, memories of it playing and singing along with him. Played as we left his funeral service ❤️

So many memories when i hear this

I love this song! I am 71 and my Dad use to sing this song. Jim Reeves had such a beautiful voice. So did my Dad.

I agree with you. Unique voice of all time..Greetings from Ireland

gentleman JIM!!

then "I must go??"

💖Okay

This got to #1 in the UK on the 20th of September 1966. The day i was born.

IF "you love me???"

"then I must go????"

They called him the "Velvet Voice" for a very good reason.

Wonderful

Al Grant sounds just like Jim! I believe he is Scottish. He has this song out and sounds just like Jim.

Mr jim is so handsome I love him he can sing for me anyway

One of the all time Greats a beautiful voice . A joy to listen to him sing

ok behi

Love Jim Reeves, beautiful voice.

Toll. Solche Musik gibt es heute kaum!

Vella s africa my favourite still list from my teenage now 73 can't replace this lovely gentleman

*Please Pick me up*

T here will never be another singer like Jim Reeves

Always listen to Jim Reeves when I have a load of ironing to do. (Must find me a wife).

It is a memory lane, I grew up listening to Jim Reeves

My uncle BIlly's favourite song. Rip Bill.....loved ya and still think about ya....see ya again one day......

När jag låg där, som nästan 17 åring, i min sjukbädd, spelades just Distant drums med Jim och jag ökade volymen och sjönk in i min egen värld. Okay, tårarna höll jag tillbaks, jag hade överlevt, nu var jag tvungen att gå vidare. Sköterskan såg på mig, men sa att hon tyckte om låten. Själv låg jag där och bara lyssnade, och undrade varför jag fortfarande levde. Skämdes väl för vad man ställt till med-. Det var sommaren 1966 och jag fick fylla 17 år och farsan kom på 17 årsdagen och svor över det jag ställt till med. Jag minns att när han och de andra lämnade mig, så sjönk salen in i en befriande tystnad. Lättnad kände jag efteråt. Men vad skulle det bli av mig? varför var jag inte som de andra...

Och ändå överlevde du, du växte lite emotionellt och du gick vidare. Nu är vi här 2019 tillbaka på livet. Kan du ärligt säga att du skulle vara samma person, om du inte hade den erfarenheten när du var 17? År 1966 började jag bara med skolan så att du har några års erfarenhet som jag inte har än. Jag litar på de här åren har varit roligt.

Vänligen förlåt mitt dåliga skrivande ... mitt första och enda språk är engelska och jag använder Google för att översätta detta och jag hoppas det är förståeligt.

Love you Jim

WORLD WAR 2 and the millions of young men that never came back some never found on all sides

My mam played this all the time

I listened to a lot of Jim Reeves in the early '60's in England. This takes me back! Great singer, wonderful voice and fantastic memories. John