Dan Fogelberg - If I Were A Carpenter (97)

[@premiumblue1637]

Tim Hardin was such an awesome song writer that all great people who came along after him keep his song alive to live on forever!

[@debbieschmidling8158]

❤️

[@gibsalisbury]

Gone too soon. Thanks Dan for being a part of my life’s journey.

[@crazeedogs]

I miss him so much. This man could sing a cereal box and make it one of the most beautiful things you've ever heard. Such a loss...

[@robertcronin6603]

Yes - he was too young 😢

[@patwooster3851]

Me too! Breaks my heart that he died so young.

[@leakawatchempino]

never heard a bad version of this beautiful song...from the four tops to robert plant and all the many others who've performed this tim hardin classic...notice how it's always song with such emotion...my fav is bobby darin live...

[@seekingtruthnwisdom5552]

Bobby Darrin hit it out of the park.

[@kerimalpalt]

He sent it to the moon

[@adriankline1351]

He was amazing with that angelic voice! You are missed very much!

[@seekingtruthnwisdom5552]

He was taken way too soon. I guess God has a better purpose for him.

[@TheSaverino]

What a wonderful video! He is truly missed. They sure don't make 'em like him anymore.

[@cowpalacedave]

Bobby Darin made it a Hit Song

[@christineboydstrongtower]

He sure did‼️ went and saw him in ‘68 3 times!! Actually I was able to go to his dressing room and met him [kissed my hand] like a real,gentleman does. I don’t think I washed my hand for a week his cologne ya know❣️😘😂. He played every instrument I mean WHOW!! Violin, drums you name it‼️❣️❣️him and giget‼️ SANDRA DEE BEAUTIFUL

[@jesavino1255]

Did a great job.

[@jimgrr]

Music is an art form. Dan was an artist. This was his work of art.

[@teresasirmon6272]

No one could have said it better! Thank you Jim!

[@cognoscenticycles4351]

What a voice. What a version. That was incredible.

[@CpMorgan36]

This is my favorite YT Dan F. song, I play it over and over.... wish the volume was up a bit.... but I dearly love this.... his musicianship is second to NONE!! Ever On!

[@asquare176]

I love the fact that he is so into the melody, and can't remember the song title or lyrics!! With Dan, it's was always melody first and then those gorgeous lyrics. A true maestro of melodies!!! Glad you posted, keep any eye on the YT police! They are yanking left and right on the video's! A. So glad that you decided to post!

[@billbrimmer1739]

Terrific rendition of this classic song. Dan was quite a performer.

[@lcr1955]

He will always be one of the greatest of all time!!!!

[@gorgeoushammer]

What a great version of this great song.

[@ajack2boys]

Nice way to remember Tim Hardin.

[@CpMorgan36]

Thank you for your opinion on this! You surely are right about that.... I can't help but enjoy his facial expressions and body language in addition to the humor and music as well! He is a "total musician" in every aspect! Some of us will be hopelessly DanFans for ever more! Ever On, My Friend!

[@skepticat8874]

Great cover by a great artist. Dan certainly 'makes it his own'. I had the privilege of seeing Dan several times, both as a solo tour and with the band at the Greek Theater in L.A.

[@bookguitarguy]

And back to the video, Dan is the man!! His comments only show his sensitivity to women's feelings, and his sensitivity in general, which made him such a great songwriter. It also probably caused him a lot of pain (which I can relate to), due to being OVERLY respectful to the feelings of women who, in many cases, didn't care NEARLY as much about his feelings as a man, as he did for theirs. No apology necessary, Dan-we love you!!! :O)

[@reen9090]

Love this!!

[@dawnlambert9369]

... I Miss You Sooo Much My Heart Hurts ... ❤ ...

[@headcaseworker]

This is too funny! Just Dan, enjoying himself with the audience! What a talent! Love this! "I DIDN'T write it!!" Love you, Dan!

[@marceibel1131]

Fogelberg is a master.

[@debbieschmidling8158]

❤️

[@sylviatemple2513]

Very nice~~~

[@LovingAtlanta]

I am just getting familiar with Dan - I heard his music as a kid & I loved it, I just didn't know the artist's name - now it do! It is so sad about how he died. RIP Dan, you are a legend!

[@debbieschmidling8158]

❤️

[@donny38075]

A true poet, artist, and musician...I dearly miss him.

[@darlulittledeer3738]

I wish there was a CD from that 97 acoustic tour..

[@markfs]

just go directly to tim....

[@michaelfrazer1807]

Thank You

[@wildrosecece]

I love Dan Fogelberg.

[@JimDiBattista]

No Dan was mistaken, Tim Hardin did make it out of the 60's and died in LA on December 29th 1980

[@elainecroteau9183]

I love his sense of humor in this awesome video gem...

[@MrJosephthecarpenter]

Miss you Dan!

[@lisamoroney3036]

We all miss you Dan….

[@jeanlindoso4270]

Aqui no Brasil ouvindo essa música

[@uncatila]

Truth is only offensive to the offenders of it. This song has balls.

[@khodges111]

I miss Dan

[@neatstuff8200]

When was this performance. I always loved to listen to Dan play. Still do

[@TheSaverino]

I love this, I love his humor.

[@premilasmith9789]

Listen to Bob Seger sing this. Awesome.

[@realwinnertoughguy]

Bob Seger has the best version by far.

[@johnboehmer6683]

Yup. Seger's version gets every drop of emotion possible out of this already powerful song.

[@susangarcia7158]

Some comments funny for me to read, not being fully privy to why comments on sexism. Love everything Dan every did, virtually without exception, and too am sorry I missed great op to see him at Konocti Harbor Inn, Lake County CA his last time there. RE: his 'tudes or whatever towards women...I have always wished that every man could understand what this means; "There's a song in the heart of a woman...that only the truest of loves can release....set it free...oh set it free." I mean, WOW!!!!

[@barrygmiller610]

I called Dan friend, in the days of Mountain Bird.

[@angelavaillancourt989]

Emotion .....

[@asulzbach]

I love the way he sings this song, however the acoustics on this recording are bad. I cannot understand what he is saying or singing.

[@peggymittag5274]

♥️

[@stevefleming8742]

#1 this is NOT a sexist song #2 tim hardin died dec 1980 so he did make it out of the 60's #3 this isn't a patch on the original

[@IrisMG]

It took him five minutes, but his warm-up was nice. Interesting treatment of a classic, and yes very sexist song. A lot of them were, back in the day! Everybody I've heard that has performed or recorded this song has put their own stamp on it.

[@maristella287]

It is a very beautiful song that contains truth and expresses a reality that has existed or may still exist. What is all of this arguing doing here on this page? Not necessary.

[@GatorHeadz]

They really don't, an era gone by.

[@CpMorgan36]

I echo your comment about the facial expressions as well! Speaking of expressions, look about 6:25 for a few seconds.... he seems to be looking over his shoulder at someone back stage, and there is a very quick faint smile.... very quick, or is it just my imagination? Ever On!

[@CpMorgan36]

Correction Please! I meant to look starting at 8:10 .... sorry! I am curious if anyone else sees quick faint smile there! Ever On!

[@ShunyamNiketana]

Isn't this more a song of class differences, loving above one's class, etc.? The speaker apologizes for his (inferior) status. "Lady" is an appellation for a woman of higher class. I ain't worthy, yet I love you, Juliet.

[@terrapin52]

If he thinks he is pimp-slapping women with the lyrics, why doesn't he also apologize to carpenters everywhere? He should just STFU or not sing the song since he clearly doesn't understand the sentiment.

[@ShunyamNiketana]

Exactly. Those carpenters spreading their seed all over kingdom come, so to speak. Jesus was from a carpenter's family, for that matter.

[@teresasirmon6272]

Referring to the reference to Jesus Christ and his carpenter work, he was mostly a blacksmith, they did have quite a few animals that needed new shoes and it takes a lot of skill and strength to handle the large hammers, etc. a He was very muscular according to the Aramaic scrolls. COOL!

[@tomb4575]

Don't worry Dan many a woman fell in love with the carpenter that was doing renovations to the big house they won in the divorce

[@johnboehmer6683]

Ouch

[@sandyleyva8959]

Just sing the freaking song..Good grief!

[@IrisMG]

@bookguitarguy Oh no, another irrelevant reply to a 5 month old comment, as if they didn't read my comment in the first place. Is there a block button?

[@bethshort4654]

THATS FUNNY YEA HE NEEDED NOT SAY IT WAS SHOVINISTC BUT HE HAS PAST ON THAT WAS UNFORCINET

[@maristella287]

"Chauvinistic" is the correct spelling .It is funny that people who don't like him, seem to have spelling issues..

[@bethb7965]

And 'unfortunate' is the other correct spelling.

[@LouieCaporussoJr]

And bring some boxing gloves in case some screwball starts a fight....

[@ajweberman]

yes I would because I would get nailed every night

[@lowellfast490]

I gave up after 3 minutes of whatever he was doing. Go listen to Hardin's for a man's version of a masculin ballad.

[@TheDailychronicle]

well...he knows how to screw up a great song....

[@teresasirmon6272]

I know you must be referring to the idiot who filmed the part of this concert!

[@Ocyris151]

This is hands down the worst version of this song I've ever heard. Completely devoid of any of the elements that make this such a beautiful song.

[@johnboehmer6683]

... including decent acoustics.

[@dorcasbass5585]

Pointless waffle until 4 mins 28 secs.

[@IrisMG]

@bookguitarguy Go play with someone else if you're lonely...grownups have better things to do.

[@lisaoliva-abbott2770]

❤