"If" by Joni Mitchell

[ksmit2]

I've been a JM fan all my life since "Court and Spark" I guess it trailed off after "Hejira",

but this is one of her best, and this is the first time I heard it, a couple' life times later.

Albums and beers and girlfriends and loathing, the mile markers, that end up at this

rusting, aging, and forgiving winter once more.

[kathmandau]

Thank you for shaing.

many blessings and peace to you, my friend,

CG

[lgdish1]

Wonderful....beautiful video with beautiful words and song....

[oeddawg]

Badly needs a bridge.

[ilk2dareu2]

i wanted to marry joni ...had a chance ...reeeaallyyyyyy

[discoverdb]

brilliant images,music and a big cheers for the creator of this composition :))

[annajustin98]

i was sendt here by my mom....

[OlymPigs2010]

....If I could do all that it would be great....otherwise luckily there are drugs and booze!

[baloulule]

beautiful interpretation. Thanks

[mygirlruth]

This song should be tattooed on everyone's palm.

[fluxstringer]

Thanks you for posting this beautiful performance of wisdom.

[donohuem]

So funky!

[cardiografia]

love it....misci is indeed poetry:-)

[DigitalAntiquaria]

This is a classic father-to-son poem, which ends with, "... you'll be a Man my son!" not "... you'll be alright, you got the fight, you got the insight." Sorry, Joni - you missed the whole point. You have to be a Dad to understand how important this is.

[DavidMarine]

@DigitalAntiquaria Kipling did not have a son at the time that he wrote the poem, but I doubt he missed the whole point.

[Moonskinlight]

I love what you did with the images and the words thank you :)

[mygreatness008]

Kings can't respond to or walk with commoners.

[thompjt1]

beautiful--wish the words were at the bottom so one can just enjoy the beautiful images. been a fan of joni's for over 40 years--yeah, i'm ancient, but, so what?

[sherrylynn70]

a priceless treasure you have created....beautiful interpretation of the great Joni classic....touches the deep places in our heart s and souls..thank you for your time bringing this gift to the circle...really a joy to watch...and Joni remains one of my most favorite of all time.

[Thereisonlythemoment]

Beautiful words from Kipling. A Mantra for how to live your life - with love, kindness, respect, integrity and forgiveness. Such sweet dulcet tones from Joni. Great Post

[ProfessorSmilesDiary]

Oh yeah. This poem has saved my life more times than I can count. Thanks and God Bless you, Joni and Rudyard. I love you.

[InWhichEricDoesStuff]

this song played at my grandfather's funeral about two and a half years ago. throughout the day it was playing in the corner quietly with this little slide-show of photos from his life, along with pictures of my father, my uncle and aunt. I never got a good listen, but everytime I passed by it, I always remembered the ending "you got the fight you got the insight" part. and the last photo of the slide-show was my grandfather holding up my dad when he was just a kid. now I hear the song again.

[CBSSOM]

This song is so good! does anyone know where I can buy the album?

[apk1hawk]

thanks for sharing this video!

[gar77772221able1]

This song really lays it out here with Kiplings poem. You know its funny i had never really thought about that poem in this way until i heard this song. This is model for life. Peace out.

[ramblnrose]

"You got the Fight

 you got the Insight"

Peace :=)

[TheBassplayah]

Having Come So Close To Death.....These Lyrics Are So Deep....Such Insight...Such A Goal

[Replenica]

What a great tune!

[Soniapf]

couldn't find a better version yet... this is beautiful

[thaleis]

Sweet and smooth version ! Love it... In an a totally different way the french version sang by bernard lavilliers is a "must be listenen" =*

[happytheman]

Thanks Rick this was an awesome surprise.

[stefano589]

ok,very space in the sound