<3 Im 17 years old..its 2012..Apparently this guy has been around for a very long time, and obviously I'm young and have not been..but for some reason I feel connected to this man through his music.. threw his words of honesty and purity. I could listen to him forever. My parents are gone and have been a very long time but I'm still thankful for the time I have been able to spend with them. And "I don't know where I'm going.." but I know just by listening to this man everything will be ok. <3
I first heard this song when I was 17 and wrestling with my call to leave home. 40 years later it still stirs the same emotions and angst especially after hearing the same words from my grown children. This song just doesn't age.
Oh my heart...I am "the mama". I know you have to go, but I know that I will always miss you when you're not here. Looking forward to sharing some of the same sunrises again...
This song is incredible beyond words. Sometimes an artist will write a song that has such a profound effect on people and this is one of those songs. I only wish people wrote songs of this caliber today. Tom's voice is one of those voices that is so good and I could listen to him for hours. It is this type of song---a song that really makes you think about things.
this song makes me sad, because very seen this is going to be what i have to do, but i makes me glad that others can go through this same thing and still make it in life...i just hope my father will forgive me when i leave.
I had this song and Drivin' Wheel on an album back in 70. I have always remembered these two songs especially. I have often played them on gigs. Every once and awhile, someone will comment on how moving they are, having never heard them before.I am always amazed that these songs, and Tom Rush in general, are not better known.
I saw him in concert just weeks before graduating high school--he sang this song. Ripped my heart out and has haunted me ever since. Standing on the precipice of ending most everything known to me, ready to step into a new life. How incredibly perfectly the words captured the excitement and trepidation of the time.
I just saw him on TV singing The Remember Song--the first I've heard of him in 35 yrs and I had to find this song.
This song is incomparable. There should be tens of thousands of hits here. Tom Rush blessed whole generations with all of his music. He does so even now. Thank you, Tom, so much!
<3 Im 17 years old..its 2012..Apparently this guy has been around for a very long time, and obviously I'm young and have not been..but for some reason I feel connected to this man through his music.. threw his words of honesty and purity. I could listen to him forever. My parents are gone and have been a very long time but I'm still thankful for the time I have been able to spend with them. And "I don't know where I'm going.." but I know just by listening to this man everything will be ok. <3
Ashleylovessam 1 month ago
I first heard this song when I was 17 and wrestling with my call to leave home. 40 years later it still stirs the same emotions and angst especially after hearing the same words from my grown children. This song just doesn't age.
Lepodian53 4 months ago
Oh my heart...I am "the mama". I know you have to go, but I know that I will always miss you when you're not here. Looking forward to sharing some of the same sunrises again...
byrninrubber 5 months ago
saw this on festival express and i could not stop cry8ing
TheLospaco 7 months ago
makes me wanna cry...in a good way
AlanClinton123 8 months ago
This song is incredible beyond words. Sometimes an artist will write a song that has such a profound effect on people and this is one of those songs. I only wish people wrote songs of this caliber today. Tom's voice is one of those voices that is so good and I could listen to him for hours. It is this type of song---a song that really makes you think about things.
folkmusicgirl 9 months ago 2
Leaving home is something u have to do when you really realize u're growing.
michaelbrigante 9 months ago
O boy does this bring back memories. Tom Rush and Murray McLaughlin were two of my favorites.
127cheri 9 months ago
What a treasure.
spoiledbigtime 1 year ago
this song makes me sad, because very seen this is going to be what i have to do, but i makes me glad that others can go through this same thing and still make it in life...i just hope my father will forgive me when i leave.
luckyrabbitfoot101 1 year ago
This song was played at my Dad's funeral 26 years ago... still hits home
jocelynmaried13 1 year ago 5
@jocelynmaried13 what a beautiful and touching memory that must be for you. ur father lives in this song.. inside of ur memory
aliXsin 1 year ago
I had this song and Drivin' Wheel on an album back in 70. I have always remembered these two songs especially. I have often played them on gigs. Every once and awhile, someone will comment on how moving they are, having never heard them before.I am always amazed that these songs, and Tom Rush in general, are not better known.
dickidoo123 1 year ago
Such a haunting song. First heard it when I was 20 years old and it really hit home.
LakesideArt 1 year ago
I saw him in concert just weeks before graduating high school--he sang this song. Ripped my heart out and has haunted me ever since. Standing on the precipice of ending most everything known to me, ready to step into a new life. How incredibly perfectly the words captured the excitement and trepidation of the time.
I just saw him on TV singing The Remember Song--the first I've heard of him in 35 yrs and I had to find this song.
Whoever put this up, I cannot thank you enough.
raksana0 1 year ago 18
This song is incomparable. There should be tens of thousands of hits here. Tom Rush blessed whole generations with all of his music. He does so even now. Thank you, Tom, so much!
orbis2009 1 year ago
David Bromberg does an amazing version of this as well
tmf945 1 year ago
Beautiful
SurfGoldCoast 1 year ago
I saw him in harvard square
hearing this song brings me back to then
40 years plus
pascharay 1 year ago
wonderful song. I just discovered it. Very moving and real. Thanks to all.
milo1680 2 years ago
@milo1680 itssad there will never be music like this in our lifetime
STUGOTZ01 1 year ago
cannot imagine a more beautiful song.
murray mclachlan wrote this. is his version on youtube?
maida1982a 2 years ago
on what LP was this version... I must own it!
peace 'n love from holland
The60sMusicman 2 years ago
Self-titled album on Columbia.
maida1982a 2 years ago
Never goes outdated. So beautiful, so apropos.
catchthewind09 2 years ago
30 years on and no longer a child, and this still almost always brings me tears... Guess i'm thinking now about when my kids will be taking flight.
SkyloomLB 2 years ago
Oh I love this song and this version. Thanks!
danskheste 2 years ago
Another classic with no comments! Well, here's one - leaving home is so well summed up in this outstanding song.
Thanks again!
*****
cjthemusicman 2 years ago 8