Outrageous! I can’t think I haven’t posted this clip already, but if I did… I cannot discover it now. Here’s Shel doing a fast duet with Money on Silverstein’s composition “Boy Named Sue,” followed by an incredibly touching solo performance of a children’s song he wrote referred to as “Daddy, What If.” From April 1, 1970, in its entirety.
Video Rating: 4 / five
Yep he can’t sing, but what a gifted lyricist. Dr Hook have a lot to thank him for. Daddy What if towards the end has some parts of the Wonderful Soup Stone there.
Freckin’ Priceless!
@toshirodragon Shel Silverstein wrote A Boys Named Sue about his born again bisexual love interest Charles Nelson Riley,who Silverstein used to call “Sue” whenever he would go over his house for a buttphuck.
@abargle im 12. i ADORE THIS GUY! when i was like 5 and 6, i would stay up everynight, reading his books, these books put me to sleep.
9 ppl are suicidal…somebody get them help now!!!
@ugoodHomeBoy 9 people disagree
It seems kinda fitting that Shel Silverstein would be on a show on April 1…
@mattymoesc baking soda and you wouldn’t believe toothpaste!
absolutely priceless!!
how did they get their teeth so white back then?
@ugoodHomeBoy It’s true. If there’s such thing as angels Shel truly was one.
Shel is just one of those guys you just can’t hate
@abargle i hope so too
@psichomiko I have no idea. There’s just a lot of unhappy people in the world. But this is still America and people with whom we disagree have a right to voice their opinion. Look at it this way: 8 dislikes out of 150,000+ views is not bad at all! Plus, we know they are sadly mistaken, and that’s enough for me. I hope those poor 8 people get the help they need.
why would 8 people dislike this?
You know where I can find “I’m so good I don’t have to brag”? Been trying to find that song and just can’t seem to get it anywhere!
Shel is why I grew up this way…
Amen brother! Amen!
@Siafu66 Me too. I ‘ll share with you why I weep (admittedly, sometimes sob) whilst reading this or listening to Shel narrate his story. It’s because I morph this beautiful story of love to the love of us parents for our kids, & God’s Love for all of us. The SELFISH boy (all of us) & the SELFLESS tree (God) We reach out as best we can for our kids, & God reaches out the best he can without tainting our gift of free will. The Happy Prince & The Selfish Giant (Oscar Wilde) also gets my soul full.
@gregcsr Shel was every kind of genius. What a guy.
Shel was a song writing genius
The grand master of metaphor! Giving Tree has made me cry since I was a little kid.
I always thought he was black.
Im just so glad to see one of my favorite artists live to be so happy just hearing sing makes me love my dad 10 times as more than i do. I justvwish everyone in this world could at least experience the bond between father and son. R.I.P. Uncle Shelby!
Sadly the legends like Johnny and Shel have gone – but they left us their stories and music – the memories will never die