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  • I grew up with Peter, Paul and Mary :)

  • this song is great but the scouts ruined it for me

  • i grow up to this song

  • gawd.... strong women are so damn hot

  • Love you Mary. RIP

  • The angels gained one of their own. put on earth just for us.

  • ohhhhh babe i hate you goooo

  • @uPeKsHaMaTi Your a fucking Wanker

  • hiya sensual and artistic!

  • This song brings back great memories from camp...

    Karine, if you are reading this, know that I miss you.

  • erm Tell me your desires

  • erm I`m good looking babe, with great sense of humor

  • @jjsassenach1 ~ Here's to you and your service to humanity. Sometimes, I guess, those of us here in the USA tend to forget what those, serving in other countries, have given of themselves. I do know that my dad, who served in Europe during WWII and passed away in 1981, spoke, endlessly, of the courage of the British who, alone, stood against Hilter's war machine during the Battle of Britian. Our two countries have stood together, more than once, to guard the call of freedom. Here's to you!

  • John Denver's version is better. Still a classic!

  • @wilcarr1 ~ It hurt so much, it is impossible to describe the pain to anyone who was not in the middle of that bullshit. Who'd you serve with? I was with the 75th Infantry Rangers, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cav.

  • @MrRonnieG Hey man I'm British wouldn't have wanted to have been there. I finished up in Northern Ireland

    and the Falklands. Was attached to Blues and Royals, Ammun ition and Technical Staff. Sharp end bomb disposal. P ower to you.

  • aw the man leaveing his women.to go to war?Army calling,airforce.By dear.Kiss one last time I will hope to be back to you.nice song here.

  • lol i can bend to your needs, just talk to me and tell me what you want

  • cool

  • I left the States for Vietnam on 19 June 1969 and this was the song that has always taken my heart & soul back to that day. I was engaged to the absolute love of my life (Kathy) but within 6 weeks of arriving incountry she would write to say that she simple could not wait. It's been 42 years and I do understand why it was that way, a 20 year old young woman, full of life, waiting while it seemed the rest of humanity was living & loving. But there are still moments when I cannot stop the tears

  • @MrRonnieG .....So sad my friend....hope you found happiness later in your life......

  • @MrRonnieG / each time I hear this song it takes me back to the day when I left for Nam December 9,1969 leaveing my wife and one year old daughter at the airport. I remember the pain of looking out the jet window and craneing my neck for as long as possible to get my last glimse of them. wow, it even gives me chills and saddness now just writing about this and at the time not know if I would be back again. I was fortunate enough to return after one year as a infantryman. Welcome home friend.

  • i have to say your post brought tears to my eyes... I was born december 1969. I had 1 uncle do 2 yrs in Viet Nam, another was at the embassy during the fall of Saigon, and a cousin did 1 year, was killed 2 days before he was going on R&R to see his wife. Thanks for your service!

  • @wilcarr1 Thank you Sir for your service. I wasn't there but I care.

  • @wilcarr1 lucky you! quite a number of soldiers died over there.

  • God bless America! May Peace be obtained some day but bless our soldiers that try to bring it. Amen!

  • Miss you Mary. Lots of love

  • I miss you so much Mary - it's been 2 years today since you have gone but you will never be forgotten - I will always love you dear Mary

  • 82 people see Ben Affleck's face in "Armageddon" when they hear this song

  • @100whairball  Yea! Wait. What?

  • One of my all time Favorite Songs and still sing it when I'm feeling blue.

    Now, this was Music folks!

  • shut the fuck up and listen to our older peaceful music

  • You must have loved it....You voluntarily went back 3 times........You must have been under hypnosis......I know

  • JIm Tranner, thank you for your service. Welcome home. I, too, had to board a plane on several occasions. For the other thirty years, I lead the SWAT team through the door(s). I hated to go, but it had to be done, and who better than I to be the point of the spear. Support from our loved ones was what kept us going. Welcome home, and et Lieber Oppresso!

  • Mary had the most powerful woman's voice I have ever heard, and was able to convey all of the emotion involved in this song. I feel the words now relate to Mary's journey to share her songs with God. God Bless you Mary, we will never forget you and your beautiful voice. Godspeed !

  • This video was just added to a music playlist at JustPlay.fm

  • No way, but to enjoy this song.

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  • Far cry from the hos, niggas and biches lyrics we see today, isn't it?

  • Pure Class

  • 79 people are devoid of emotion at tge time of this post!

  • "So kiss me and smile for me, tell me that you'll wait for me, hold me like you'll never let me go"

    Quite possibly the best lyrics for a love song ever!

  • This is the first song I ever heard on the radio(at age 5) that made me cry.What great memories great songs and great performers.RIP Sweet Mary and John Denver

  • excellent song but never got the true meaning, is it about going off to war?? My son is entering the army and I'm proud and scared!

  • Excellent. I came close in1964 (about 50 feet) from PP&M at a college campus in Ellensburg, WA. In any event, welcome home Brother.

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  • Tku 4 ur site. This music makes me wanna pose as a 12 y.o. girl and sign up for overnight camp at the Y! Tku. You bought the 4th of July party down with these old summer camp songs for us 54 & plussers! (smile)

  • My girlfriend was leaving for college at the end of the summer in 84".I would hear this song on the way home after dropping her off at home during the many nights I got to see her before she left. The cool , summer nights.driving alone with this song just made me cry, knowing she was leaving, not knowing if I would ever see her again.It captures all the emotions of a loved one leaving.

  • My mom was a Army nurse in WWII, when my dad signed for me to join the Army at 17 during Nam she never said a word to discourage me, although she started cryiing on the telephone when I called from Fort Polk LA and told her they wouldn't let me go because of my age, and kept me at Polk. Since then I have been to war, the funny thing is nobody in my family ever asked me about it, although they know I was a combat infantryman. Even my wife and kids never asked. Makes me feel lonely, like this song

  • @gringott12 Brother, you need to seek out those who have been there. There are only two types of folks in the world, those who have been where you have gone and those who haven't. Those who haven't will never ask the correct questions. Seek out your Brothers - they are there but you need to find them.

  • @jimtraner Thank you for your thoughts, brother.

  • Funny all these comments from people who served, just because this is what my mom and people in her troop would sing to people shipping off. Yes my mom was in the military

  • I wish we could go back to the days of Peace & Love, Skip Vietnam and all the other wars since. Why can't people just ignore our differences and celebrate our similarities? I will never forget the ones who were lost, including Mary Travers. These songs were the soundtrack of my life. God Bless all our Veterans, especially those who went to Vietnam and were NOT appreciated when THEY came back. Thank God at least that has changed for the better. Peace & LOVE to all who read these words.

  • An extremely sad, but poignant, song... R.I.P. Mary

  • this song was playing the morning my brother took me to the airport to go to VIETNAM i was married and 20 years old still remember it like it was yesterday its been 40years ago

  • A lady of conscious, a lady of grace, a lady of talent. We miss you MIss Mary. You were beautiful, intelligent, compassionate. How we miss your social eye. And the beauty of your voice.

  • @AliceMarr - So kiss me and smile for me ....... Great words for Peter Pau and Mary .... but the words came from John Denver. We will miss him dearly.

    We miss you John.

  • @AliceMarr AMEN, AMEN, AMEN...Praise god.. Thank lord for Peter Paul and Mary Travers...she is really missed..

  • LeeMike,

    I, too, see this song as a page in my life. The chapters add up (and change) as we age...

  • shes no john denver....

  • @syngar99 2 different singing styles, they were both very popular and they shared the same quality in music and caring for the American people.

  • @ProTrickster that may be so, but not every voice is best for a specific song. that's just the way it is. thats not an attack on her, merely the way it is.

  • @syngar99 It's a live performance and they are never as good as studio recordings.

  • @syngar99 does it matter? she sings it with passion, and has a different interpretation of the song, don't be rude, she lived a good and respectful life, don't be give negative views on anyone who is obviously high and better than you.

  • @HMinorHybrid lol! aren;t you an hypocritically hateful cunt.

    you tell ME, does it matter? you felt the need to defend her. Get over yourself fancow.

    I made one comment and instead of letting sleeping dogs lay you turned into a defensive asshole.

    If you don't like my opinion tough shit.

  • @syngar99 uhmm? how in any way am i hypocritical? I like LOVE john denver's version but i do know when i deserve to give a pessimistic comment on anything or anyone.

    I'm being hateful to you, and you are a hopelessly pathetic.

    Don't start the hate when you have nothing to back it up with ok? + in no way did i swear in my last or any comment, so i expect even you to have the slightest of courtesy to refrain from swearing. How childish and pitiful.

  • @HMinorHybrid nothing to back it up? as opposed to your lame bs? get over yourself kiddo. you jump in like the little idiot you are and then the best tact you can take i s" i don't swear so i win?" ROFL

  • @syngar99 Do you know how to back up your argument? When you have any evidence or quotations please make them direct. I just think it is pointless to swear and people who do it, are just immature and pathetic.

    I really have nothing else to say to you, you are not worth my time (: get yourself a job and stop being so attentive to what i have to say, my opinion is that both versions are good, so try to get over it ok?

  • This song only gets better as I get older. I saw Mary Travers in concert in the mid 70s and she was absolutely awesome.  This song is surely in my pages of my life.

  • @forestroot you should be ashamed to say that,the world is bigger than you know

  • @forestroot and your dung yourself , fool , great mama cass song covered by many , including the greatful dead .early on ...

  • I can imagine John Denver, the writer of "Leaving" and Mary reunited; and singing with the angels.

  • This is one of the saddest songs ever written. It is also one of the most beautiful. We miss you, Mary. R.I.P

  • im leaving on a jet plane again on wednesday,this song will be with me all the way

  • Still means a lot to me after 45+years this Vietnam Vets knows what it means.

  • Still difficult to believe that Mary is no longer with us.  The best concert I ever attended was in college....2000.....adn it was PP&M......will never forget it!

  • THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG EVER! RIP MARY

  • mjgdftgygy

  • To all you Amphitheater Panthers alumni, Arizona Wildcats fans and Carolina Panthers fans (like myself): This was the #1 song in the USA when Michael Bates came into the world (December 19, 1969).

  • One of the greatest love songs ever. What a wonderful story it tells, disappointment, yearning, love, hope.... real life

  • check out slightly stoopids cover of this..its legit

  • The perfect blending of three voices.

  • Back in a few days...

  • Miss Mary & John Denver. RIP.

  • I always loved this song, but as I age it means so much more to me and I feel like crying listening to it.

  • I too had to tell my mom twice that I was going off to war. She already had another son in the war but as you said, "Never said a word". This song gave me hope and still reminds me of a time when I wished I was somewhere else.

  • I saw you in concert many years ago. It was aweseome. Thank you !!!

  • are these singers related? married? who?

  • This is why I don't like live "in concert" recordings, especially with artist now too old (or their voices blown-out) to sing their own songs well anymore. With a few exceptions (like Peter Frampton's live "Do You Feel Like We Do") and some MTV "Unplugged", give me studio recordings every time! Tired (drunk, stoned), improvising singers, bad stage sound mixers, audience noise audience participation... Arrrgh!

  • @pbanta62 I know what you mean. I wish They would do it exactly like I remember it an radio somtimes. However I still enjoy live performanes because of the honesty rawness and unprdictabiliy aspect it. It kind of the reason why I like listening to Jazz and why I enjoy conversations with people i find intersting and making love to women I am in love with.

  • Let's not forget Peter is still responsible for sexually messing with a 14 year old girl...... Peter, Paul and f@#k off with your folk music.

    Stop making excuses for losers like this one.

  • @balmainguy Honestly dude, if you want to try to make moving music like this be my guest, he was a believer in free love, and he went with his heart, i don't condone what he did, but let the man live on with his life, this is not folk music it is true love in harmony-form. sheesh

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  • this gecko in the end is awfull haha xD

    ich listened to the song "mmmh beautiful music *-* " and suddenly HEART ATTACK the gecko. O:

    awesome song, love it :) <3

  • To all you Amphitheater Panthers alumni, Arizona Wildcats fans, and lately you New York Jets fans: This was the #1 song in the USA when Michael Bates came into the world (December 19, 1969).

  • Que porcaria de musica!!!!

    Era isso que tocava no dia que eu nasci...

  • the author of this song the infamous john denver a relative of that gilligan guy

    sang it better

  • good stuff!

  • Beautiful Song.

  • We need more real music like this today........

  • After so many years of living, the contrast between this version and the version from the 60's version is stunning and so very moving. Life changes people.

  • some ole people dont when to hang it up but they nailed it!! thanks Peter Paul and Mary Travers these people know how to sing

  • so, i dont knwo who this mary girl was, sorry if ive offended anybody. she is a wonderful singer, i like the bass tone to her voice. but honestly i dont like the way she sings this song. but i do love the song :) 

  • this song is greater than you! :)

  • i like elton johns version better

  • Oh Mary, I miss you so much, you were a beautiful person, inside and out! Thank you for all your wonderful songs and talent! I cannot imagine how Peter and Noel Paul will endure without you. I am sure your spirit will carry them through!

  • i like john denver's original better

  • Research and Compare?

    Just A Song Before I Go - Crosby, Stills & Nash 

  • To RheaThatsME, have you asked your son if he feels he has made a difference and is he proud of what he has done for his country?

    By the way the VP550 stands for Vice President of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 550 and I am proud to say I believe I did make a difference and would go again is my country asked.

  • My parents were driving me and my girlfriend to the airport so I could leave for Vietnam when this song came on. I will never forget that ride as long as I live. I did not want to go to war but I felt it was for my country and our freedoms. I believe today my presents in Vietnam made a difference in my life & the lives of the people in Vietnam. I also believe the USA’s presents in Iraq & Afghanistan will make a positive difference there and certainly with the people who serve in those countries

  • @vp550, some people never learn, do you... positive difference, my arse... how much more 'freedoms' do you have now, in your country or elsewhere?

  • @vp550 - Similar story. My dad was driving me as I was leaving for the army.

  • mary has one of the most amazing voices

  • I have to admit I think of Miss Mary now when I hear these words. A courageous warrior for peace and for humanity. She is beautiful, funny, talented and irraplaceable. I just don't know what we are going to do. I guess the pressure is on us the next generation to pick up her awesome banner. Mary we love you, we WILL carry on, and in your strength and in Christ we WILL prevail. God bless dear beautiful lady.

  • We miss you Mary

  • You Tube: The ads stink...

  • really powerful stuff.... brings back memories from a long time ago and places far away...

    Rest in peace, Mary. Know that your music lives on forever

  • forestroot if you dont like it f....... of

  • Peter, Paul and Mary ... Classic ... The simplicity and powerful lyrics of their music were part of history ... and is what REAL Music is about !!! Even today it is simply Beautiful and touching !!! Thanks for posting this !!!

  • @HeartzWAY17 This one is written bu John Denver, he gave it to them and they had a hit with it before he did;-) but this one helped him to get a name as a songwriter;-)

  • @Choefoe Thank You for that piece of information ... John Denver wrote a beautiful song ... sooo touching!!!

  • @HeartzWAY17 He sure did, and many more ;-)

  • man this is shit , rap is way more better !

  • MMMMMMMMMM this is mUSIC!

  • I miss Mary Travers, she was always there, singing the soundtrack to my life.

    Rest in peace, Mary, and thank you for the wonderful memories! I will always love you and the gifts you left us.

  • @ElunedDdedwydd Your words are my words. She was my distant love since I was sixteen. My heart is broken since when she left us. But, God gave us a wonderful gift and now HE kept this precious jewel forever in His Kingdom!

  • @ElunedDdedwydd I didnt know she was dead til a few days ago....

  • To all you Arizona Wildcats fans and lately New York Jets fans: This was the #1 song in the USA when Michael Bates came into the world (December 19, 1969).

  • I went to VN with this song playing. I have a grandson just back, safely, thank God, from Iraq. This is a love song and a song about leaving and it still evokes the tears from me.

  • @RheaThatsME yeah, why don't you tell that to the terrorists who invited us over.

  • @mrjokioo  i have no idea what i said but i am a peaceful person who likes this song because it holds feelings

  • Yeah, because war never solved anything. I mean it didn't stop Nazism, communism, slavery or any of that shit. ROLLS EYES.

  • @soprisrb war didn't stop Nazism, communism, that is right: war was the result of people failing to stop Nazism, communism. There is a middle ground between surrender-is-always-the-answer and war-as-first-resort. Now let's go hear John Denver's original.

  • I will miss Peter, Paul and Mary this Christmas. R.I.P. Mary

  • Thank you Mary. Thank you for beautiful songs. I will not say Good bye. I will not let you go.

  • AMERICA HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME SINCE THE VIET NAM HORROR SHOW.

  • R. I. P Mary!  September 16, 2009

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  • LOVE HATE SONG

    This is the theme song of the War in Vietnam. In previous wars it was either the train or the ship that troops left for battle on. It was the Boeing 707 that men flew off to war on.

  • classic i just kinda wanna give you a hug for putting this on:)

  • I'm old and I remember this song not when it came out, but later. The vet war... it ended when I was in grade school. I thought all wars would end then. But the war machine, keep em coming. Kill more kids and keep em coming. Soon there won't be any more to just play with like that. Really America... you're sad. Stop this insanity, just say no for the kids.

  • Peter Paul and Mary sing this well!

  • so was gibts nie wieder.Da war Stimme noch wichtig und der Text war Überzeugung.Liebe war noch wichtig.

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  • Mary so reminds me someone I cant have.

  • Man ! What a great song and what a great bunch of comments..Gives this old man great hopes for the human race. I was gonna add my own sad story but instead I will just say this: Keep on dreaming people...keep on lovin. Its what PPM were all about!

  • I guess its time to stop conmiserating about oneself and start working towards peace so that war don't tear apart love.

  • @retytunjf Loves gonna win!

  • @retytunjf that is beautiful & wonderful & true. it's out of a song or something isnt it ?

  • @morgiemooily Thanks!! it was a thought I had when reading to some of the posts although someone might already had a similar song or statement :-)

  • @retytunjf oh okay. well it is so true and well done for thinking it up :) it really is a beautiful quote :)

  • @retytunjf

    people just aren't good enough to working towards peace!

  • @retytunjf if women refuse to marry a soldier perhaps that wil have an effect on their marital happiness a dead heroically decorated husband can give his wife no children

  • Cass Elliot wrote this song for John Denver

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  • @vungtautwi Actually John Denver wrote this song

  • @vungtautwi John Denver wrote this song, he gave an album for free with unreleased songs tto his friends, Peter Paul and Mary where a few of those, this song was on that album, it was called. babe, i hate to go, PP+M named it "leaving on a jet plane but that,s it they had their first word wide hit with this and JD was known as a songwriter because of their hit. so they helped eachother ;-) he later recorded it himself.

  • @Choefoe I'd have to think Puff and "if I had a hammer" were bigger hits released almost 5 yrs earlier

  • Superb, much better than the stilted studion original. Mary Travers (no longer with us unfortunately) is so expressive in this clip, just brilliant music.

  • To Starlifter88...man, I am praying that you will be happy and in love again.....and I don't pray!!!!!!!! It's hard not to cry when I hear this. Take care mate and open your heart again, when you feel ready. Love abounds.

  • fantastic! superb!

  • as nice as she sings it doesn't compare to john Denver's version......

  • our songs Iain xxxx