Enough to be on your way.mp4

[@user-jn1ew8rs8r]

his music and lyrics are such a part of my lifes experience.........thank you for making me a thinking man James

[@catboyzee]

This song, these lyrics, this storyteller, this acoustic guitarist, this singer, this artist. This is James Taylor. Wow...

[@missinglowell]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this song. I was in the midst of a severe clinical depression when this album came out in 1997. I would not see daylight until Christmas of 1999. This song hit me viscerally like no song had for a very long time. Watching this video today for the first time, I got goose bumps. I will always associate this song with that horrendous period of my life - but it will always be one of my all time favorite JT compositions, for its unmatched poignancy, imagery, TRUTH. Every critic who ever wrote a caustic or dismissive line about James Taylor as a songwriter should visit this song and consider how high he set the bar, and how few the 20th century songwriters are who meet it. (◡‿◡)

[@michaelclemens7928]

+missinglowell I've been following JT's music since my father brought home his first album when I was ten. I learned playing guitar to his records, know all his songs. This may be his best song of all time. Written with the challenge of honoring his late brother Alex. Thank-you for sharing your powerful story missinglowell - all the best to you. Carry on.

[@cyndybensema7189]

He has a way of being what I call a singer/songwriter/psychologist. I also find this song one that resonates with me on a level that has also healed me in some way.

[@jeffryphillipsburns]

It’s a great song, and I think you hit the nail on the head with that single word “truth”. As James explains in his spoken introduction, it’s not quite literally true-his factual brother Alex becomes a fictional woman named Alice-but it’s emotionally true-forthright, and honest.

[@mr.kiggleshasanopinion1713]

Hoping your journey away from Depression has continued. Yes this is a killer deeply poignant song. God bless you

[@MST3Kfan1]

A very poignant song from a master storyteller and master of his craft. We are so lucky to live in the same time as JT so we can experience his music 🎼

[@martinamanecke3622]

How deeply moving and beautiful

[@stevencrossley1590]

A true gentleman an class artist x

[@paulamontana9970]

I love the story , and words ! The piano is especially fine ! Thanks JT

[@ChuckKruger]

Remarkable song writing. Thank you JT.

[@drender19]

I remember watching this live and being incredibly impressed with Cliff Carter's stellar, simple piano. Wish JT would use this kind of production more often instead of his pop band sound. What a great song.

[@quad1000]

How can someone dislike a song about the death of a brother??? Seriously...

[@dananighswonger332]

My all time favorite video. i grew up in Santa Fe and the nearby mountains.

[@nelsonlao8285]

One of James’ great songs.

[@gettmac]

The official video features actress Barbara Hershey as Alice. Beautiful woman. Beautiful song.

[@muller1007]

Such a shame about the footage break, but still incredibly precious because of James' intro. Amazing material of the most amazing singer-songwriter. Thanks for this.

[@skinnyjohnsen]

I haven't heard this song before. Thanks!

[@kentheguru]

@organikthree65 Hello Org, I wish I could. I originally posted the full version of this track but Viacomcorp objected and youtube took it down. All that remains is this truncated version. The full version is wonderful but I'm not permitted to post it. Ken

[@christophercaldwell4377]

so meaningful

[@organikthree65]

These are awesome, can u put up a full version of Jump Up Behind Me?

[@user-jn1ew8rs8r]

to me he looks like a man still not comfortable in his own skin but out of that comes his amazing stories

[@Ingramdumpkiss]

Amazing.

[@garylight1338]

loved since hour gla

[@carterelliottmusic]

Jimmy Johnson...Maaaaaaaaaan

[@megmatt1912]

Thanks so much.

[@HHHAAA111222]

Replete with VCR tracking errors. Nice.

[@living2liveagain1]

Official video is on your right....picture of James and women standing in the desert. James Taylor - It's enough to be on your way

[@mr.kiggleshasanopinion1713]

Tremendous killer song and deeply heartbreaking

[@Denton91]

Alex died of liver failure from drinking alcohol and was in a hotel

[@marypopa8937]

Is that Barbara Hershey on your video in the desert 🏜?

[@kentheguru]

Hello Mary, yes, that's Barbara Hershey. Kind regards... Ken

[@tonygammalo5602]

Shouda played the intro James. I know it's not easy. LOL