You can close your Eyes-James Taylor

[wzb3]

Wonderful! You guys were meant for each other is an understatement of mass proportions.

[fabicaso]

I loved it.

[tobyjugdog]

That's so sweet. I loved it. My daughter duets this with Dad (me). Barbara's voice has such depth. have you done any other duets?

[aldus68]

VERY GOOD! Amazing... really... congratulations from North Italy!

[bobthemuffin9]

this is really beautiful. thank you so much for playing it and sharing it. :D

[mlc2005]

When Barbara sings "I still love you," from the sound of her voice, and the look in her eye, she knows she means it, and you also know that Derek knows how lucky he is too!!!!! I'm proud of you guys :))))))

[tattersall67]

your wife has the voice off an angel and she still loves you keep it up guys your cool

[Umschi]

thank you!

[wlewis610]

Fantastic

[magnusjsolberg]

I loved this. Truly. So, thank you I guess. Made my day :)

[fiori781]

Amazing,,,great harmony parts

[takeru2502]

wow so great song and singer

[karenpbell]

Lovely!!! Just saw JT & CK sing this last night. You guys are just as good!

[UglyGuitars]

one of my favourite songs and i love your cover very much,harmonies and guitar where briliant and you inteprete the song inyour own style wich i like..5****..

[tobama08]

This version just gets better and better

every time I hear it...

And yet... it is the same video...

Go figure how THAT happens.

[tobama08]

Hey Guys!!!

yeah... It's me Tina... Barbara, I sooo love your voice.

It will be exactly one year since my mom died on June 30th.

I'm not trying to play the sympathy card.

But maybe, in all honesty I am. I just know that this is not the first

song you ever sang.I'm also trying to support Derek here...

YOU NEED TO SING ANOTHER SONG...

I apologize for the pressure. But c'mon Barb... please??

Just one more song... pick another favorite that u love.

I'll wait... ok...

[chazLdy]

We all love it too, and we all love you both dearly.

[chazLdy]

So splendid. I love the way you work together. You rock D!

[jongeks14]

beautiful...<3

[americanrides]

I see you both must be James and Carly fans!

Wonderful rendition, I am having James' studio version at my funeral.

Keep up the beautiful duo!

Take care,

Dave the guitar guy

[lgdatsme2]

I am a musician who performed in the 70's , job folks. I love the way you seem to enjoy each other's voices and the way you blend. My only suggestion is to turn the guitar down a notch, however the guitar playing is very well done. I will be listening to more.

[renassur]

Very well done guys! Beautiful song :) 5*!

[nasre]

I cant stop watching this video too! Never heard this song before...but it fits to both of you! Congratulations!!! Please...bring us more vids...

;)

[johnydevil72]

I cant stop watching this video,I love love love the two of you singing one of my favorite songs( better than any other version that I've heard) thank you for doing it...

[chazLdy]

That sly little smile she wore at the end of the song. Let me guess....her singing was the result of some sort of bargain? You must make her another deal then!

We want MORE! What an amazing performance!

[JonahKai111]

thanks for the smile you guys, I wanna learn this song now!

[xoxoCuba]

Wow this is truly amazing.

she has such a beautiful voice.

[jamcrane3]

Mr. derkman,

I was just spending another evening tripping my way through YouTube, and I happened across James and Carly doing their version.

I know I've expressed these sentiments before, but my compliments to you and Barbara. Such a genuine, beautiful performance.

And again, improper or not, allow me to express my admiration of your wife, she is a sweet thing to be sure.

[myfamilynme]

Great job!

[tobama08]

Barb and Derek, I just listened to James

and Carly's version of this song. I am at a loss as to which version I like better.with all honesty like yours better. i think it's the

sincerity, simplicity and rawness of your

voices and harmony that gives it such

emotion. By the way, Barbara... lol

I am waiting for you to choose your next song. Um... Derek's been waiting ALOT

longer than me ;-)

Peace,

Hope your both doing well

Tina

[Jenny20037]

Beautiful!

[tobama08]

I just keep coming back

to be comforted.

Thanks you guys

[tortuga3030]

What a lovely strong soulfull voice, reminds me of Kathy Mattea...Very Very nice version of a very sacred tune...

[tobama08]

Hi Barbara and Derek, Yeeeeeeeeup... tis me again, Tina. Feeling pensive and sad. I'm missing my mom, and so I had to listen to you and Barb again. Both of you bring such integrity, joy and sincerity to music. Especially when it comes to this song. Thank you once again for giving me comfort. BTW, you're on my playlist, ;-) so it isn't hard to keep comin' back to ya!! Peace My friends...

[johnydevil72]

OMG Ijust can't stop listening to this!!!!!!!!!!!GREAT cover

[ThinkingDog06]

Great version of a wonderful JT song -- like the way you made it your own. Thank you.

[tobama08]

Um..I am now listening to this for the "umpteenth" time. I don't know if I can close my eyes and know that it's alright...

Not yet anyway. Does it get easier??

Will there come a time when I can... close my eyes and it WILL be alright??? I hope and pray it comes. Until then, i am forever grateful to you. I can at least believe that some day,

it will be alright... by listening to you.

Much gratitude and love,

Tina

[tobama08]

Oh you're right!!! DEREK... DEREK... DEREK!!! LOL ;-0 Please note the comment before mine. TIF wrote "Jim," so it's THEIR fault... I knew who I was writing to all along. ;-) I just had to give ya hard time. I'm Irish!! By the way... Hey Barbara... PLEASE... you gotta give in and sing another song. Please?? I absolutely LOVE your voice. I am honored to hear you both because I would pay to hear you in concert. Seriously, I mean that with all sincerity.

[tobama08]

Dear, Barbara and Jim, your version of this

song touched me deeply. My mom died

on June 30, 2009. She was 90 yrs. old.

Her name is Pegi. She literally died of old age... But she was a HOT ticket. I used your song and video in a facebook message to express my grief. I hope it's ok.

I thank you for your incredible talent. However, it is the LOVE that you have for eachother that I see and hear in your video.

It is one of my favorites. And now... it is even more so.

Peace and love

[tobama08]

Simply Beautiful

[TIF2028]

thanks so much Jim and Barbara , go go Babyboomers!!!!!

this song remind me my wedding day in 1981!!

Love from MAdagascar!!!

[peeweecoco]

OMG.....just goes to show, you have no idea what us boomers have up our sleeves.....you two are AWESOME....I really did enjoy this.....and MAN CAN SHE SING!!!!  LOVED IT

[OrbEmber]

This is an excellent cover, you crasy hippys !!! Well done.

[sparkymocha01]

oh my goodness this is just lovely!!

Good on you!

Love it

Peace Love and GOd BLess!!!!

[windoor7]

Wonderful! Very beautifully done

[shas1814]

Woot!

What a set of pipes!

This is just wonderful!

Wow, Barbara, what a strong, true voice you have.

Lovely duet.

Beautifully done.

5 starts and a moment of silent respect.

[LeslieGMN]

Whoaaa! What a duet! What a couple! Now I'm hooked!

[jamcrane3]

This is the sort of thing that will cause a serious YouTube addiction.

[pamela77levi]

omg, you both are truely beautiful

[derkman]

I love this video...

I love this woman!

[stoneriverstudio]

really lovely...thank you

[ytjunkie55]

I love this! It would be great to hear more of the two of you singing together.

[pinkwatermelon13]

beautiful! both of you!

[tobama08]

I agree with the other

comment about doing some

simon and garfunkle

However, I would also

like to hear play

Elton John and Kiki Dee

"Don't go breakin my heart"

one of my favorites

[tobama08]

WOW....

Just WOW....

[alascerca]

Gracias. Your loving introduction of this, with your words for your wife, is beautiful. Right on. Greetings from Coastal Northern California (Santa Cruz).

[orlandofriend]

bravo

[barokzzz]

It would be disrespectful if I would not comment after watching your video. well guys your great, your wife got pipes, she can really sing, You remind me of Peter Paul and Mary. Derkman you're great, more videos please....

[tmonty1000]

:Your wife, you, and your friend Jim need to tour or at least make a CD

Keep posting

Awesome job

[romanowskistudios]

Lovely guitar playing and singing man!

[15061952]

Great well done ! You 2 are very sweet. You wud have had greatest result in a true recording place as your voices are very clear and loud. Hope to see you again in other performances. Send me your web-addres if u habe one. Regards

Flavio

[jhull54]

wonderful

[mlc2005]

I just had a craving for listening to this again.. You two are amazing! I love this song, and all the wonderful memories attached.

[karaaden]

Fabulous - you two are the sweetest - love your version of this classic!

[fabxmay]

loved this sound ... congratz

[prosim85]

Really sweet. I loved it.

[terrycharles1979]

Aw! That's really sweet. Lovely singing. You guys should do more duets.

[Punchbear]

It's a brave interpretation and fair feckin' play to ye, really enjoyed that.

[Stillillgal]

the guitar isn't realy correct

but nice job

youre cute couple :}

[nbanolfkid]

It doesn't have to be the way James Taylor does it. Joe Cocker never did a song like the original song and they were still great!

[californialena]

I am impressed! Wow! You are awesome! where do i get the info how to play that, tabs?

You are my herO!!!!

[wadest]

that was lovely

[Zepster77]

Go Barb !! Froma fan / friend in the Netherlands, Europe!

[kitboy69]

so nice...My sisters and I sing this song almost everytime we get together in NC.

[tiikiitii]

Adorable...

[Neuronomy]

thanks for sharing this video for young generations like me

[qualitytunes]

Wow...very lovely harmony - thanks

[Ihateoldyork]

nice:-)

do you guys have any kids?

[joshmbecker]

Very Sweet

[jessibop]

wow this is amazing! haunting.

[pucksel]

well done

[khaez04]

you knw? i really love this song, i've been practicing for several years, i found it hard and difficult to do it the way jt performed.  Now i've got my courage and proud to play the way i can do, you folks inspired me! that was very great and fantastics!!!

[thgreentree]

Beautiful and original rendition.

[DesertHermit]

That was fantastic!! I watched it three times now and will be back again. Derek, you are a lucky man. Hope you get well!!!

[keir1414]

cool?

[haring56]

Great job U2!

[kntspl]

You both did a wonderful job. I love this song but believe it is very difficult to sing. Difficult harmony.

I hope you both are proud!

Kntspl

[DerangedTechnologist]

Very nice! I particularly like the harmony.

jon

[tomkalhona]

i like it :)

[Stusse7]

You folks sound great. Do you play out together at all?

[Brandtstifter1]

Great! There's only one negative point: George Harrison is covered!

[zacton]

beautiful!

[lessiepai]

This has got to be the worlds most adorable couple ever. They make such beautiful music together and you cannot only hear how much they love eachother but you can see it as well. I love this version of this wonderful song and this couple did a fantastic job of performing it.

[sh0k3rz]

Wow, I love this version

[giftbasketgirl]

Fantastic!!! Beautiful rendition!

[fardata]

chi siete? vi amo

[fardata]

chi siete? Vi amo

[geezerart]

Beautiful!

[puentedearena]

Morí de amor en esa mirada final.

I died of love in your last look.

[giotuber]

wow really love that song. nicely done..:)

[rebjasguy]

Good on yer folks. Nicely put together.

[pixiepqueen]

enjoyed that thanks!

[gigi4ephram]

I enjoyed this so much. I used to sing it to my baby. I'm using your video to teach another little boy this song.

[jamcrane3]

Okay, I'm at the point of gushing now, but this is seriously good!

[jamcrane3]

Seriously, wow!!!!!! This is the best I've seen from amateurs. Are you amateurs? Derkman, she is truly lovely.

[jamcrane3]

I've seen a lot of homemade videos on YouTube, most of them are crippled, but this one is awesome! Excellent singing, especially Barbara, and excellent picking! Thanks!

[Caroline2103]

very kind!

You touch my heart

Friendly

Gilles

[OfficerZivaDavid81]

Wow! Thats great! Really good!

[romanowskistudios]

BEAUTIFUL vocal work! The harmony was terrific! The guitar playing is perfect. You know, I just had a wild thought, could this possibly a vision of what James and Carly would look like today if they had stayed together? I mean, the husband here has the James Taylor hairdo......sorry, just musing

[spaceword]

I'm gone! Blown away...beautiful like a hurricane.....

[lesliegadkins]

I loved the way he looked at you at the end, such love---the music was just as touching. My husband and I watched it together and he was inspired.....

[CZSNRW]

Very beautiful! Heel erg mooi! Nyanyian Bagus sekali!

Thank you! Greetings from the other side of the world!

Crzs

[hippymis]

You guys are awesome! I really enjoyed watching you!

[pinkgirl4321]

Just wanted to say, we've watched your video now a few times and we really like it! Y'all sound awesome together! Do more! We like James Taylor too. Check out user names pinkgirl4321 and ilovejesus543 to see a few of our videos - we just started uploading - so there'll be more coming! Keep singin'!

[jeffstunes]

it's rare to get patners that are so talented. I like the guitar playing (I'm rubbish. Chords are my limit at the moment) and the vocal control is very good too, which is more difficult to achieve when you use deep vibrato. Good harmonies too. Like it.

[pwisessing]

i wish i could have someone to do something like this when i get old. you two are so wonderful.

[mb90535im]

Great job. One of my favorite JT songs.

[charadesgti]

Close your eyes, enjoy their singing... Perfect duo!

[SarahsLittleIsland]

Oh my god, when your wife started to sing, my heart did a little jump! And then, when you joined her it sounded even more lovely! You're really great!

[bluebeardit]

beautifull.... u two really made me feel something deep.....

[netgebeurd]

Great performance! (and a nice background with John etc)

[joathas]

beautiful duet, cheers!!

[kiwisheep]

This is so beautiful. I love it. A great duo!

[number9dreams]

Absolutely beautiful...I wish she would sing with you more. Such a fabulous duo, in every way. :)

[LouisVanDenDooLnl]

wow really great voices and wonderfull guitar player!

[skyforme]

Thank you for this. You two are everything my husband and I are NOT....harmonious with things in common, including musical taste. You two are poetry...thanks!

[giotuber]

wow! really great blend for the both of you. i really love that song.

[Julia4H]

This is truly beautiful! Youtwo singing such a great song sounds just awesome.

[mshockey73]

Very nice job you two, you have a great voice Barb......I like your Beatles poster in the backround too.

[michael301]

What loveliness...

[himarxj10]

Beautiful!

[trees75094]

Beautiful!

[Creativ1]

Loved it-beautiful voices and talent!

[diana1255]

great 5 stars

[laurablue82]

I just adore the way you have done this duet. I keep coming back to listen to it, and I love it more and more each time I hear it. What a great take on my all time favourite song :)

[diyamez]

my future wife should enjoy singing too! very nice performance!

[bcthomas2h90]

Truly excellent. Thank you.

[zimmerme]

Why do I keep coming back to hear this version? I guess because it sounds so sweet and down home.

[Doug5007]

This is how the song should be song!

[dlybie]

this performance is a real joy to listen to. Thanks for sharing the talent.

[Roozzer]

This is amazing!

[AlonsoDeAlbuquerque]

wonderful! really enjoyed it! gotta find a wife who enjoy singing!

[monopolymann]

Great!

[radman2020]

fantastic...  only small quibble.. The guitarist is craning over to sing... it looks uncomfortable and distracts. He needs his own mic or it should be closer to him... loved it though

[lazydaisydays]

That was precious.

[NotMostGirls]

I got such shivers from this! So beautiful; haunting, evocative... awe inspiring. Thank you so much, I love this.

[lrchristopher]

Beautiful!

[SantaCruzOM]

That was excellent!!

[ljhyahoocom]

Your harmony is beautiful...You really do this beautiful song justice.  Congratulations to the both of you,not an easy thing to do.

[Jerrysimonsimon]

Just wonderfull :)

[bklynsam]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!

All of your videos have brought back such wonderful memories for this foreverflowerchild. Get Together will probably always be my favorite song ever and I think really speaks to what we've tried as a generation to bring to the world... but MAN did you guys nail this one! So pretty..brought tears to my eyes.

Thank you!

[MIKE8854]

I agree with the rest of the comments, you guys are great.

[k20aivtec04]

Nice.

[jonahclaudiaisaiah]

I am doing a tour through YouTube to see who does the best version of my favorite song (You Can Close Your Eyes) -- James and Ben Taylor excepted, of course. This one comes pretty close. Nice job!

[hidethoshinakatajapa]

you both wonderful n great...i hope you both allways in happy

[jackson842]

Getting to hear and watch folks like you is THE best thing about YOUTUBE....beautiful rendition of a recently re-discovered song (for me that is!) Just saw Sting perform it on the PBS special for JT...you guys real nailed it...

[purplehazer652000]

C'est la perfection quand tu chantes seul(ta femme chante un peu trop fort malgré une super voix...) Corrige le son...

[artofvoice]

wow...right when the harmony kicked in it was awesome!

[RickMeister]

nice voice

[tdesolina]

So sweet! If your marriage is as good as your song...you've got it made.

[withavee]

The 2 of you sound beautiful 2gether! This might sound weird, but I had a moving moment while watching this. I was searching 4 this song by JT & saw this & played it. First I realized it was posted on what would have been my Dad's 76th b-day. Then what caught my eye was the Beatles. People used to tell my Dad he looked like Paul. When I was born, his nickname 4 me was Ringo. So between you two? Yes, Paul and Ringo. Then there's the lyrics. Dad died in 2004, but I think he lead me here.:) -Steve

[chita1933]

I've never heard this song but It's beautiful and you guys gave me chills. Terrific!

[janejack]

You both sound awsome!! Thank you :)

[pshapiro]

This was so nice to listen to I watched it several times in a row. I'd love to hear your renditions of some Simon and Garfunkel tunes. And my all time favorite folk song, Stewball, sung in the style of Joan Baez.

[puckster21921]

Thank you for a sweet song. I think you two are wonderful.