I'd Rather Be A Cowboy by John Denver

[vuurwerkisleuk]

My favorite song of John Denver is Country Roads.

[jrssjdca]

@vuurwerkisleuk That's a lot of peoples' favorite song. Probably his #1 song as far as popularity and general "well knowness". I'd venture to guess that 80% of the world's population is familiar with it. There's a very short video of it by Korean musicians performing it on the shores of Singapore or some location like that. Interesting that John gets credit for writing it, when he only wrote the bridge. But he became far more well known than Bill Danoff who wrote most of it.

[txbadgirl1]

I wore my 8track of this out back in the 70's....I have it on a record now, still love the pops and dings that go with it.

[jrssjdca]

@txbadgirl1 Still have my original album, though I have it on CD as well. Love the old style vinyl though.

[journey46]

My absolute favorite JD album.

[jrssjdca]

@journey46 Definitely one of his best. So many good ones!

[danbeatless]

THE most underated John Denver song! I was 16 when it came out, and it still moves me to tears.

[DeedleDeedleDumplin]

Like it, but I liked everything John Denver touched with his heart...and his trusty guitar.

[LeslieSteeg]

Albums I have were purchased in the early 70s and I still have alot of them left. I always listened to his albums cover to cover and every song on his albums were like hidden treasures. This video is absolute!

[LoneStarBenF1995]

Id rather live on the side of a Mountain~

Than wander through canyons of concrete and steel~

Id rather laugh with a ray of sunshine

Then laydown my sundown in some starry field~

~ is you (lol)

To my regal and beautiful Alaskan Princess~

From your guy in the Lone Star state~

Look forward to gettin back together again in June

In reality~I guess I never really left,did I ?

Ben E.F.

[PoseidoneRM]

I love John Denver's songs. This song and ANNIE'S SONG, COUNTRY LOVE, RHYMES AND REASON are my preferite songs.

[bmcssmoke]

I grew up with JD as a kid and there is none better at singing about the real folks and life!

[lepp4077th]

I love this song, thank you.

[centuriontaxi]

Im 39 and i love punk music but i grew up on this and in my heart and soul this i do love. I do many miles in my taxi with John playin. R.I.P JD

[TheScriabin]

One of his best songs. Up there with Rocky Mountain High.

[R00RAL]

Im aussie and I love him.. so free... :-)

[ruchimat71]

i am indonesian .... i love his music.....john denver always be in my heart & i always love american music and country music..but not george bush lol...:)

[raspberrybaggio]

I'm English and John Denver is peerless!

[jtheman82]

i have been looking for this song i could not remeber the name. I am 28 year old country boy that moved back with out the city girl i married she left and i came bcak to were real people leave

[eisenburgh]

Other than Darcy Farrow, this is probably his best.

[BIG1LOST]

@eisenburgh Someone besides myself knows AND likes Darcy Farrow?

[TheTEXANJEDI]

@BIG1LOST I know that one, and can play it on the guitar.

[admseraph]

@BIG1LOST Darcy Farrow is one of my favorite John Denver songs and one of his most underrated, in my book.

[17lbP110]

I met John Deuchendorf before he changed his name. I had no idea who I he was or what he would become. We love ya John!

[TheTEXANJEDI]

When I was driving through theTexas Davis Mountains this song came on the radio and it actualy felt like it matched the scenery. :D

[BIG1LOST]

@TheTEXANJEDI Been there,U R right, it does fit.But I like it out there in Jan.-Feb.!

[heyjoe029]

Thanks! Nice job. I first heard this song around 78 or 79. I was in my Dad's 72 VW listening to the am radio when I came across a station plying this. Nice memories.

[godwhyisthistaken]

I love this SONG!!! Makes me want to be a cowboy rather then love the ladys chains.

[raspberrybaggio]

Brilliant video for a brill song. John would love this i'm sure!

[jetsetjason]

love this

[rsanford100]

beautiful song and incredible singer. listening takes me back to a happier time as if it were yesterday. it pleases me that in 2010 others also feel the same way as I do when listening to John Denver. thank you jrssjdca

[taru570]

I love country song

I love Saskatchewan

I love Canada

[DeeAnn1231]

this song has been my favorite ever since it came out. JD could speak to my heart in his songs, he could put into words what I felt so deeply in my soul

[wagtunes]

What a great song. Should have been a much bigger hit. RIP John. You were taken from us way too soon.

[centuriontaxi]

me and my brother done many a mile in r taxis with jd playing.............miss them days he is a truck driver and im still in the cabs but with a ipod full of john denver.love u all.

[58chuckerd]

I think this is such an underrated song.

[Tralman1965]

Incredible poet, singer and musician. The world needs more John denvers!

[jlundell59]

@Tralman1965 Amen to that!!!!

[Joshua16Hill17]

john denver is 1 of the best that ever lived

[txbadgirl1]

I got to see John Denver in concert once in 1980....it was just plain wonderful!!!  thanks for the posting!

[Dolphindream15]

John Denver The MAN and his music there will NEVER BE ANY ONE ELSE LIKE HIM!! his love for NATURE,,,his songs prove it,,,rest in peace John,,,thanks for the video

[mddicyan]

I am a Japanese.

In music of John Denver, this music is the best.

Thank you.

[jrssjdca]

You're welcome, and I absolutely agree with you. There's no one else like him, and your fellow Japanese feel the same as you do. You as a matter of fact as a Japanese, have a guy who is known as the "Japanese John Denver" and that video is also on YouTube. Enjoy!

[panga3a]

Do you have a copy of "An Evening with John Denver"? The version of The Eagle and the Hawk on that is impressive.

[jrssjdca]

Yes I do, and I heartily agree.

[tacysassy]

Nice song and great pics!

[jrssjdca]

Thanks so much! This is an oldie but a goodie. The pics were right there on the internet and lent themselves perfectly to the song.

[panga3a]

Thats a damn cool video set to a damn cool song. Cheers!

[jrssjdca]

Thanks so much! I appreciate it. Cheers!

[Satori1800]

Thank you for uploading :)

I wish John was still alive:(

[APACHEFIRE1]

SANTORI1800 yeah, most of of do.

JRSSJDCA i want to ad my thanks for posting this one. if i could possibly choose a favorite of JDs, this would be one. but thats cos since i was little i wanted to be a cowboy. the words still say how i feel though. thanks again!

[mistikay]

Hey John, Nice job! Its good to see you back in the ball game. Can't wait to see the next one.

Michelle

[jrssjdca]

Hi Michelle, thanks for the comment! I'm thinking of ideas for the next one. John