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  • love this vid ;)

  • RIP

  • Wonderfull performance! Thanks Dan RIP!

  • Always makes me think of our high school band director Mr Chapman, Fairfield High School.

  • amizing

  • This song is for my dad.

  • His song is Very Meaningful, i spend my time to play this song on Guitar...

    ...now, some songs haven't meaning...try to return all songs MEANINGFUL...Not so now, the song worthless.

  • god i love this song

  • @rftgf08 Show some respect to this wonderfull person and musician!!!

  • u may rest in peace Dan, we love u.... u leave a nice wonderful and meaningful song..

  • great song great singer tnx for the best music...

  • Why do the good die so young??

  • r.i.p we will miss u dan...

  • such a beautiful song they just dont write songs like this anymore i beleive he wrote this about his father

  • The late great Dan Fogelburg. He didn't need anyone else to make his beautful music. He wrote all of his music, plays all the instrunments, heck he even drew the covers of several of his albums. He is greatly missed. He left us all too soon~ R.I.P. :(

  • RIP Dan.... you will be missed greatly.

  • This is indeed Dan Fogelberg's Greatest song and also one of the very best ballad song of all time!

  • That was d best song of Dan my favorite song thanks Dan R.I.P.

  • Thanks for the music, Dan. Rest in sweet peace.

  • nice song !!!

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  • please check: Leader of the band - Regine Velasquez

  • wir vermissen dich...du hast uns wunderbare Lieder hinterlassen

  • this reminds me of being a stowaway kid...in those days... searching myself in the wilderness.... poor attempt to imitate the MAN.....!

  • My dad has been gone 16 years - and if I had a million more times to tell him I love him, it wouldn't be enough!!~ RIP Dan - and thank you for the music!

  • miss you dad.

    This song's for you.

  • miss you dad.

  • Gracias Dan, no puedo explicarlo con palabras, es mi piel, es mi ser, es lo mejor de mi.....hacia mi Padre, con tu increible cancion, gracias Dan.

  • Looking out my window overlloking Furnace Creek here in Pt. Pleasanti, Md. i started singing this song by the late great Dan Fogelberg. Don'y know why but i always get several songs in my head daily. It looks like the calm before the storm out there. Blesssings to those who have been hit by Irene and pray she goes away. Peace always~ Dutch

  • I sang this song at my father's funeral. I miss you dad. "and papa i don't think i said I LOVE YOU near enough. :(((

  • @xfhaceboots wow, that had to have been hard.  bless you from a guy who never had a dad.

  • @melodicexp oh, you haven't met your dad at all? Is he gone too?

  • Wonderful song in memory of his father. Thanks for sharing.

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  • i love this song very much..

  • unknowingly my tears touches my face... that's how the song touches my spirit and blow my mind...

  • kill them all those dislike damn!

  • let me kill this 6 people who dislike..

  • i <3 this song :) thumbs up

    

  • Hearing Dan "Live!", whether at performances of his I attended, or "Live!" here on YT where others so kindly share is never disappointing. Many times with others "live" was such a disappointment~didn't sound like others at all~studio dubbed, etc. Not Dan. He was REAL!~wonderful~an amazing musician~song-writer~vocalist, as well as a man I always admired. Thank you so much for sharing these. They are True Treasures.

  • LOVE

  • as good as music gets!

  • Thank you Dan for the beautiful songs you've created.

    RIP Dan Fogelberg Dan Seals  Mike Botts Jim Croce John Denver

  • the father in mr. dan's song is my papa...cheers to all the fathers all over the world...

  • What a great song! Reminds me so much of my own father who brought music into our home. He sang and played a guitar much like the one Dan has here. Never had a guitar lesson, but could play anything. It's true you'll always regret not saying I love you enough.

  • singing this in father's day. this is for you old man. :)

  • My father was the student council leader at Peoria HS in 1956 and Mr Fogelberg was the band director then..this sing so touches my soul...i have always loved  his music, but this song, especially

  • I lost my father and at that time i said bad words against him, i wish i could turned back time and tell my father how much i love him and I missed him soooooo much. I really regret all the bad words I told to my father, but I know someday we will see each other again.

  • I love to see an actual performance of the song and I have my wish. This is one of my Top 3 from Dan Fogelberg. Same Auld Lang Syne, Longer and Leader Of The Band. I really miss the music I knew he would still have made.

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  • thank you dan my ,dad died in 05. my brothers, couldnt  deside if we were to play this or vince gill. i lost. but vince definaly sing high on mountin at a service.

  • I sang this song over and over again when my father passed.Touching,indeed.RIP Patrick Yanello,my Dad!

  • I dedicate this to my dad. I miss you so much dad

  • miss my brother playing this song with his guitar..his gone now...

  • @niceone5003 Oh im sorry about your brother

  • i love you rodney

  • This will always be my favorite Dan Fogelberg song. What a talented musician, he will be forever and deeply missed.

  • @1275babs me too

  • hard to listen to this one w/ out tearing up --- it really is so beautiful . The music world sincerely has lost a truly talented musician whose work really never received the accolades it so deserves ...

  • ...and six soulless clowns never knew their fathers.

  • This guy's music always brings about a tear and memories of certain people. Where you were and who and what.. sorry I missed him in concert when I had the chance...the planets were not aligned. But I do think of you Terri when I heat this.

  • this song is very popular ..

  • This is a very good song, hope many people appreciate this kind of song.. meaning ful.. not only for fun...

  • really wish he was still with us

  • get your PSA tests everyone it might save your life

  • I love Dan Fogelberg... he's really great singer and great musician.

  • i love this song,meaningful so it seems.

  • I adore this song, it reminds me so much of my father who died in 1994. All he did was for his family, taught me so much and loved me as I love him with with every bit of my heart and soul, no one could replace him in my eyes. My hero, my father, my protector, my rock, loved move than words can say, missed forever.

  • May he rest in peace......

  • fav song so many things dads do to his kid

  • my friends always laugh at me every time I listen to these kind of songs..they are saying that it's so old school..what they do not know is that these kind of songs are way better that shits in this new generation...

  • R.I.P Dan..... We will miss u and your songs thnk u so much

    for making good music

  • what a freakin' song.

  • beautiful! the most heart warming song ever :) Brings tears to my eyes everytime i hear it.

  • No matter how you feel about your dad. Grab the dude and tell him how much you love him....before it's too late.

  • @nerblebun I did, and he still is doing his scheme up untill now. Whats worse was the by the time we rapped up our serious talk, the cab driver mistook me for someone who's gay because i hugged him outside the hotel.

  • @daathmoi I have no idea what scheme your dad was up too...until now.But at least you got to hug him and hopefuly tell him you love him.My dad and I had a falling out about something petty and stupid. He died before I got the chance to tell him how much I loved him. I'll have to live with that for the rest of my life.

  • @nerblebun I'm so sorry for that for you. My brother recently died at 69 and played country and bluegrass all his life. His dad also played but not in clubs and bars like my brother did. His dad died when my brother was about 3 so he never knew him. I miss my brother a lot and didn't visit and stay in touch nearly enough -- regrets that tear at your heart, for sure. Maybe someone will read your and my story and take it to heart to do better......

  • @pickren I can only hope people will understand (like you and I) how fleeting life is and say what needs to be said before it's too late. How many of us wish we had just a few more minutes to talk with the person who meant so much to us ? I'll never make that mistake again. I'd bet my last dollar you won't either. I wish you a long and happy life my friend.

  • @nerblebun Same to you, dear friend. Take care.

  • @pickren I lost my brother too. and the bad thing is we were not getting a long that wel in the end. after he died I was cleaning and found a christmas picture of us as kids, He had wrote " love you sis" on it and leftit for me to find.. I wish I had just one more chance to say I love you back.

  • @Rugbaibeo Thats why I plan on living forever.

  • I always listen to this song after a night out....as I think about my father whom I love dearly. I love you dad....

  • beautiful song!

  • pure talent

  • My father just passed away and this is one of his favorite song... he used to sing this while playing his guitar even he's on abroad and on-line on Skype... I miss him so much every time I listen to this song. I love you papa...

  • This is one of the most favorite song of my father, and he used to sing this while playing guitar and sometimes when he's ON-LINE on the internet while listening here in the philippines... he passed away in mexico just this February 2011... I miss him every time i listen to this song.... I LOVE YOU PAPA!

  • one of the best song i have heard

  • very touching song .... T.T

  • One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Always brings me to tears. Your beautiful lyrics and stories are forever in my heart......R.I.P. 

  • a very touchy song. beautiful

  • the best of all the best!!!!!!!

  • what a wonderful song . . . This is the theme song of my life that i feel peace in my mind if i hear this song . . .

  • Some music is here for a time and some music is timeless. Dan Fogelberg created and shared some of the most timeless music ever written. I will always listen to his music and enjoy it as I have for the past thirty years. Simply timeless!

  • Very good music !

  • The most honest song I have ever heard!

  • OMG WHAT A PERFORMANCE

    RIP DAN

  • 3+ people are deaf, dumb and don't know great music.. they should just shove a Durian up their asses..

  • i really like this song..

    it really tears me up..

  • @KimberlyST

    One of the main things that I've grown to know is the fact that music is truly the one thing that could bring the world together. and I'm a lover of music in general and it's always good to know that someone else can feel me... I feel Kimberly that you are one of those amazing people that keeps hope alive also. God bless you also.

  • In 1980 I was a 10 yr old young black kid who fell in love "The Leader of the Band", I was station hopping with my dads stereo that no one was allowed to touch, and I came across a station that this song was playing and it instantly changed my life forever. To listen to "white" music was a no no in my circle of friends but in my room by myself, Dan Fogelberg influenced my musical career forever.

  • @iidayzgone

    You are an amazing person....I like all different kinds of music and now that I have a teenager there is even some rap that I enjoy...IMO without music we would all be lost souls and music can bring us all together..

    Gods Blessings

  • lost my dad 2 young.i was the musical artist.but he gave me still many gifts i know i can never repay

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  • Thanks mr. Dan for the good music!, may you rest in peace!

  • REST IN PEACE!!!

  • Such an inspiration

  • WHEN I AM ALONE I LISTEN AND I LISTEN TO THIS SONG IT MAKES ME REFLECT ON MY FATHER AND ALL HE HAS DONE FOR ME I LOVE YOU DAD AND APPRECIATE YOU I AM PROUD TO BE YOUR SON.THIS SONG HELPED ME UNDERSTAND MY DAD THANK YOU DAN R.I.P.

  • OMG nuf said

  • i cannot find the correct adjective to describe this song of Dan.. Can anyone help me?

  • Beautiful, Dan. Maybe I'll call our next band that. Has a ring to it. Beautiful Dan.

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  • did Dan know he was sick when he did this concert? He was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer May of 2004.

  • I'm a huge heavy metal fan and I can see 4 people have no soul. One of the all time great classics.

  • Hard to believe the great Dan Fogelberg is gone. This man was an incredible musician and I can remember many a nights in high school, out late on a date with my steady girlfriend at the time and listening to Dan's music. I have many fond memories of this time period in my life. Thanks for the music and the good times Dan.

  • Makes you realize life is a precious thing.

    I'll be playing this at my Dad's funeral when the time comes. Until then, I will say I love you at every opportunity I get.

    Thanks, Dan and thanks, Dad.

  • version of ms. regine velasquez of leader of the band was awesome!!!! d best!

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  • This is a song that could've been written for my music teacher, the gifts he gave all "his" kids were unparallelled for his entire life. He could've done anything in music and achieved fame and fortune but his love of teaching was his calling! But every single aspect of this song describes the man who still influences my life even 23 years after his passing!

  • RIP Dan! What a talent! Each of his songs tell a story. This one is the best!

  • his voice changed so much with the original recording he did.

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  • My Father named his son Jesus, and Jesus had a brother who was a bird. Crazy.

  • my mom loved this song and Dan, she passed away while I was in basic training for the military, right before I went into special operations selection. . I wish I could share my success and victories with her today.

  • my grandfather was a real hero. everybody went to him for advices and help not only within our family, but also almost the entire community. we sang this during his funeral, and i remembered myself hugging my baby and almost sitting on the floor crying..i miss my grandfather so much..i love you, lolo ... Florante Tugbo Pasco!

  • i always tear up on "and papa i don't think i said i love you near enough.." very touching song! thanks Dan!

  • @highdopaminelevel me too. gets you right in the heart

  • @highdopaminelevel me too. gets you right in the heart

  • this what's separates great music to ass justin bieber music . damn 90's and 80's was the best compared to this generations music

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  • rip dude

  • What a wonderful musician and a great person. Talent like this is rare...creativity, vocals and musicianship. A Standalone performance

  • thx bro

  • reminds my tatung days in taiwan....

  • galing talaga

  • 4 assholes clicked on the dislike button. If I only have one wish that may come true instantly? I will wish for your souls to be burned in hell while Dan is watching you from heaven idiots! Dan was my influence when I started playing guitar, His songs will always be a part of me until my life is through. See you in heaven someday Dan. May you rest in peace. +

  • Excelente tema que recuerdos mas lindos me trae esta canción

  • THERE IS ONLY PRAYER THAT WILL SAVE AMERICA AND THERE IS ONLY ONE PERSON WHO CAN PRAY THAT PRAYER- BUT YOU JUST PUT THAT PERSON IN JAIL FOR 4 PLUS YEARS ON DAY 56 OF 1290 DAYS- YOU ARE SO FUCKED!!

  • i like it... this is my father wants me to learn.. i love this song

  • My blueprint called for a G4 not a G5- G5 does not make any sense so why did we end up with a G5- it's not a 5th Wheel- it's a honorary position that deserved to reserved my brother Bill not David. No, it was my dad that said that David Choi is now our adopted son and shares the role of being King Ephraim for King Ephraim is Bill Taber. David Choi is called King Ephraim of Judah. David Choi- thank you for saving my life- this is how dad says you are to be honored but fringe benefits?? See Meesh

  • This song was playing when my father passed away in 2002.

  • I live very close to the honorary Fogelberg Pkwy in Peoria. They just put a memorial down near the riverfront in Peoria also. His mom attended the event.

  • @churchillstevester1 I like Peoria, it reminds me of Omaha

  • speachless....ok one word, real

  • Thanks for posting this video...he was a unique & talented artist.

  • we really miss you Dan... you're a legend..

  • Great....we miss you Dan.

  • This is a timeless masterpiece by a poet whose work speaks to so many. I believe this will still resonate in the souls of people decades from now. Thank you, Dan, and thanks for posting this. Beautiful.

  • i love to hear all songs of Dan Folgerberg., even though your gone your song still in my hearts and in my mine through all years.

  • Thanks for the VOD. Awesome! 

  • if i become a singer, which is somethin i might, i will definetly sing this song for my dad

  • this is very beautiful song,its remind me about my father ,,

    i really like this song,

  • Isaiah 65:8-9- My dad made a trade. The highest trade made ever by one man. Defeat Satan. Dad has a favor granted him. His favor like mine. He wants his name to continue. So that why Isaiah 65:8-9 says Jacob will have descendants or God will destroy us all. Now I am Judah here. I am heir to the 7 mountains which I completely destroyed through prayer only to rebuild during the Chosen Generation that was possible through going through the trib and defeating Satan too. Jesus, dad & I = A-TEAM

  • My favorite.

    Miss you Dan.

  • Dad died doing spiritual warfare against the AntiChrist Spirit but he did not have back up support- I had Jaeson- he didn't. He also knew ahead of time his assignment. He is a military man. He knows how to follow orders. He is Revelation 2:13- This song is in honor of a martyr who gave his life for us to see this day of the birth of the Chosen Generation.

  • This makes me cry every single time. My dad always picks me up from school and everytime we hear this on the radio, I try so hard not to cry. I secretly dedicate this song to him (He'd call me dramatic if he knew LOL) and everytime I hear it, I just can't help but think about him even if he's sitting right beside me in the car.

  • Incredible.

  • When I met my husband and firwst married, I played this song for him...2 years later we had a beautiful little girl. And now like her father plays guitar beautiful and she is only 9. I played this for her and said.."learn this one for me and your Dad." I expect in a few days, she will come down the stairs having learned it and lay for all.....and for me it will be like watching the torch pass from one generation to the other....Amazing what a simple song can represent.

  • This is so beautiful! Goose-bumps here!

    My favourite D.F. song!

    Thank you vmstrider for posting and to StuartStreet's featured!

    R.I.P. Dan Fogelberg

  • R.I.P. Dan. Your music timelessly lives on.

  • Dan Fogelberg Memorial Garden dedication 28aug2010 Peoria IL. Thumb this up & spread the word so we can have a big turnout for Dan!

  • very beautiful song that i heard and my mind is really fine when he heard that song more powers to you dan fogelberg when i heard your song i realize that song remember my past event so that's all thank you dan fogelberg.

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  • i did this song for my mom and dads 50 wedding anniversary. love and miss you dad

  • what a song!!!

  • this song takes me back..

    i miss my dad it's been almost 8 years sn's

    i first heard this song and this song use to put me

    in sleep while me and my dad are traveling

    really miss the old times