To the person who requested this song, I'm so sorry for your loss. I've heard/sung this song a thousand times over the years, she picked an awesome song for you to play. Wishing you all the very best 💜
@MisterWondrous2 жыл бұрын
One of the saddest, most mature and poetic, songs about lost love in existence.
@elisaabolafia9542 Жыл бұрын
Although this song is very old, I was pleasantly surprised to see it pop up recently on all these Reaction Videos. I loved how they all close their eyes and get the sadness of this beautiful song. I literally get a lump in my throat hearing it again. How many songs do that ❓ A masterpiece composition , especially with the violin section. Wow.
@jamesdrynan Жыл бұрын
Gordon Lightfoot passed on May 1st, 2023 at the age of 84 of natural causes. I regard this to be a true masterpiece of songwriting. The lyrics, the voice, the string arrangement, the guitar parts, all combine to present a perfect song. As a Canadian who grew up with Lightfoot's music, ( I'm 73, ) he was unique and so talented.
@rbb83152 жыл бұрын
He wrote this song while having marital troubles. He said he felt like a ghost in his own house because his wife was basically ignoring him.
@TrishaAyshe2 жыл бұрын
His voice just reaches deep into the heart. I can never hear this song without crying. If I heard this at a funeral I'd be an absolute mess.
@dagmar.69542 жыл бұрын
Gordon Lightfoot is a Canadian legend & one of the best singer songwriters. He has had many hits through his long career such as "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Ribbon Of Darkness", "Sundown", "Carefree Highway", "Rainy Day People", "Canadian Railroad Trilogy", "Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" & many more. I saw him in concert once.
@jasonparfitt59362 жыл бұрын
I’m 56 and this song has never slipped out of my childhood memories.
@hockemeyer12 жыл бұрын
To me this Gordon's most beautiful song.
@bernadineshelbourne8915 Жыл бұрын
Canada is weeping today. His passing has broken our hearts. I'm so glad you like it.
@annemariefleming2 жыл бұрын
Gordon has a unique take on things, and his songs are powerful and relatable.
@pamelajohnson6199 Жыл бұрын
Gordon is a lyricist of the most beautiful songs~ listen to "Beautiful"....my all-time favorite ~
@astroteech Жыл бұрын
You got the message of this song exactly! So sad that we recently lost him.
@paraphil Жыл бұрын
RIP Gordon Lightfoot. The music of my youth. Your music will live on. Loved your reaction J
@glassontherocks2 жыл бұрын
There are no Former Marines. Once a Marine always a Marine. Semper Fi and my deepest sympathy for your loss.
@slabriprock5329 Жыл бұрын
I've been told by several Marines that the correct term for one who has been discharged is "former", NEVER "ex-" so imma go by what they say. Besides, how do you differentiate between active duty and retired/discharged? Personally I think these are distinctions without a difference but out of massive respect I abide by their wishes.
@HappyOne32 жыл бұрын
I remember when this first came out on the radio and never paid attention to it because I was a classic rocker always changing to another station looking for Led Zeppelin or The Who. Never paid attention to the lyrics until now. Wonderful lyrics,deep and soulful. Great voice. All around great song.
@ClearTheRubble7 Жыл бұрын
Your reaction to this song was one of the best I've seen--as heartfelt as the song itself. Made me teary-eyed. 😢
@vicbonds458 Жыл бұрын
This is the first time I have watched one of your videos. The respect that you have shown for one of America’s Warfighters shows what a great man you are. The truly visceral emotional reaction to this beautiful song reflects greatly on the kind of person you truly are. Thank You and rest in peace Gordon Lighfoot!
@snagglejag19772 жыл бұрын
Gordon is a revelation. He has so many incredible songs. Please explore his catalog - you'll love him. So talented and expressive.
@echopryme Жыл бұрын
"The hero would be me... Heroes often fail"... Those two lines make it POSSIBLY the best lyrics ever put to paper. 💯
@jacobreisser80342 жыл бұрын
One of my mum's favourite songs. She loved this guy, as well as Jim Croce and Neil Diamond. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it. I think my mum would have been a fan of yours James.
@JBLETHALTV2 жыл бұрын
I would of been of fan of hers first ❤️
@stevegraham3817 Жыл бұрын
I grew up with my Mum playing this song also. But I would add in Nana Mouskouri and The Everly Brothers with Neil Diamond.
@Lilly8Listens2 жыл бұрын
I've watched hundreds of reactors on KZbin, I even sort of got involved myself, but if anyone were to ask me who the most genuine reactor on KZbin is, I would tell them JBLethal. There are a few others I really like, a few more who can make me really laugh, but who do I believe the most? who do I feel is REALLY listening to the music and appreciating it, you are the man James, I've watched so many of your video's, and if you aren't genuine, then nobody is.
@JBLETHALTV2 жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤️ this made my day !!!!
@elisaabolafia9542 Жыл бұрын
This was actually difficult to watch without crying. Gordon just passed. Rest in Peace 🙏
@joelliebler5690 Жыл бұрын
A classic that will live on forever!
@robertwalker18032 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorites…..sad song about his divorce.He is a Canadian treasure…
@barbarae-b507 Жыл бұрын
This song was written by Gord about his divorce from his first wife. As a Canadian, I have lived close to where he lived in Toronto for most of my life. He has always been my favourite folk music artist. Beautiful lyrics and music. I suggest you try Don Quixote, The Canadian Railway Trilogy,Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Sundown. He not well known in the US because he has spent most of his life in Canada and didn’t find the US very receptive when he first went, so he came home. If you stay in Canada, for the most part, the IS ignores you. He has toured all over the world.
@Peter-uh3gs2 жыл бұрын
This is amazing music.
@patswanson28702 жыл бұрын
He is a Canadian icon. Some call him Canada's Bob Dylan. He has many hit songs that have been covered by other singers including Elvis. This song is about the break up of his first marriage.
@sharmanoshea23422 жыл бұрын
lol, I say he is like our Canadian John Denver ! Same idea
@baskervillebee60972 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, beautiful song. He's 83 now. He fell in his house, broke his wrist and had to postpone some performances so he's still singing. You Tube video Gordon and Alexa.
@fubukifangirl2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know he was still alive.
@dukeravenshadow5532 Жыл бұрын
My favorite song by him. Haunting but true.
@Shuggles56 Жыл бұрын
66 year-old Canadian here. Gord's music has been (excuse the cliché) the soundtrack to my life; at least the earlier part of my life. He was the inspiration for my taking up guitar briefly. The only song I was ever able to play from start to finish was, "Pussy Willows Cattails." He was one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, Canadian musicians to truly capture our glorious country in song. His death hit me hard.
@bruceparrish88022 жыл бұрын
What an amazing song.
@sheilagimino66852 жыл бұрын
Love your reactions and you can never go wrong Gordon! 🐘🐘🐘
@edgarsnake28572 жыл бұрын
This is a very powerful song. Gordon is as good as it gets on this.
@stephanieladue2892 жыл бұрын
I remember I reacted just like you when I first heard this song. Gordon Lightfoot has become my all-time favorite singer, and there's really no one else much like him. I like songs others have mentioned including "Carefree Highway", "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" and "Sundown." One that many others haven't heard is "Circle of Steel" which I'd describe as a sad Christmas song. Keep up the good work, so glad you appreciate Gordon Lightfoot!
@carolmillins91992 жыл бұрын
Beautiful song, beautiful voice😍
@susandilaudo9534 Жыл бұрын
Yesssssss!!!! i love that we can see how quickly this hits u! love your energy, friend! 💜✌️
@shadsullivan7817 Жыл бұрын
It's just so damn good! That song is like liquid gold in the ears. They just don't make music like this anymore. The talent may be there, but the heart and soul are missing. I have this on 45, and that sound brings with it a rich warmth that cannot be replicated by modern technology. Just perfect.
@LivingMyBestLifeIAm2 жыл бұрын
Oh dear….you are really playing my dad’s playlist today. We used to listen to Gordon Lightfoot in the car going on summer holidays. He has some excellent Canadian traveling songs. Really takes me back to my childhood. The tears falling just swept back in time, when I still had my dad. 🇨🇦💔🥰
@chadkline42682 жыл бұрын
I saw him 2x. Once in concert, and once by accident in a Holiday Inn that I was staying at circa 1980. I was kinda shocked to see him playing Holiday Inns.
@darlalapole29432 жыл бұрын
I adore Gordon Lightfoot. He has a beautiful voice and wonderful songs. There was one (not going to say which) that was a "our song" that I still think of fondly even though I have not heard it in many, many years. I love your reactions to the various genres of music.
@mimi312682 жыл бұрын
💕 I really love your channel, James 💐
@kathystammen87742 жыл бұрын
Beautiful song. I love Gordon!
@ericanderson88862 жыл бұрын
yep Gordon's a great singer storyteller. Lots of good songs.
@missem1890 Жыл бұрын
The second that this song gets to you is betrayed by your face. So moving. I have the same look every time I listen to him.
@sarad23762 жыл бұрын
I like that your face and quiet intent shows how you feel with each word. That can't be easy to showcase your vulnerability, and discuss those thoughts. Bless!
@stevetournay61032 жыл бұрын
National treasure here in Canada. In his 80s and still performing... This song's lyric was so vivid to me when it was new that I remember drawing a picture of the ghost in the castle. Along with Song For A Winter's Night, this remains my favourite Lightfoot song. I cannot recall, James, whether you have reacted to Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald; if not...do. Stunning storytelling about a real life maritime tragedy, and Gordon's song appeared only a few weeks afterward.
@peanutbutter352 жыл бұрын
Love his songs, especially the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and sundown!
@suefantastic45842 жыл бұрын
You keep offering exceptional examples of why you are loved so much.. The music sometimes speaks for you, and you are loved.. xo
@marymargaretmoore90342 жыл бұрын
Another amazing Canadian songwriter and musician like Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. Gordon's music is beautiful and moving.
@sharmanoshea23422 жыл бұрын
He is our Canadian Jonh Denver ! You need to listen to a few more songs of his if you think this song is deep you will be BLOWN away. His songs are all written from true stories...Cotton Jenny, Wreck of the Edmunds Fitzgerald, I could go on and on...most people have no idea the songs they love listening to are his ! He was underrated for sure, but not in Canada ❤❤❤
@slabriprock5329 Жыл бұрын
John Denver? Really? I really like him but he's nowhere near the songwriting talent of Lightfoot. And I'm an American.
@sharmanoshea2342 Жыл бұрын
@@slabriprock5329 lol, agreed, not much for boasting but you dam right 😂almost every song of his brings me back to childhood and great memories ☺
@sharmanoshea2342 Жыл бұрын
@@slabriprock5329 when you have time listen to a few more of his hits, you think you are impressed now :)
@leemcintyre94902 жыл бұрын
It Appears that I wasn't the Only one that Thought GORDON LIGHTFOOT was An AMAZING Composer, Proformer ! And he was HORRIBLY Underated!
@stevetournay61032 жыл бұрын
Not up here he isn't. He's been iconic in Canada donce before he wrote this song...
@JennLynnTarot Жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorite songs 💗💗💗 Just learned to play it on guitar, and it still moves me
@honorsilverthorne72272 жыл бұрын
This one is a genuinely beautiful song. 🌷😁
@jasonblake17592 жыл бұрын
Love me some Gordon Lightfoot! Olivia Newton-John also covered this song early in her career…first album I believe (1971). You gotta hear that one as well! RIP, ONJ💔
@jamesdignanmusic27652 жыл бұрын
A great writer and singer. One of the few singer-songwriters who can really be called by the old word troubadour - his songs tell powerful stories and are like ballad poetry set to music. There's a wonderful video by Rick Beato breaking down how this song was recorded that is really worth watching. Try his song "Sundown" next. Peace and thoughts to the guy who wrote in to you about his wife.
@marianedmond53262 жыл бұрын
I feel you....going to go and put the CD and headphones on, and have another good cry and listen. Gordon is a treasure. To the gentle man who requested this song, thank you.. You both are blessed in eachothers love and know she is never far from you.
@karengray6622 жыл бұрын
Beautiful reaction to a ‘hauntingly beautiful’ song. One of my favourites by him Hope you are well, take care of yourself
@debbiedebster58062 жыл бұрын
Hi! I'm late on this, and about to play catch up with your latest videos. What a sad story, and a beautiful dedication to his wife. RIP 🙏 Also a great song, the intro reminds me of my dad playing guitar and singing to me as a little one... this song is obviously special to so many for a good reason.♥️✌🎶
@elisaabolafia9542 Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful haunting song. Rest in Peace Gordon 🙏 He was a treasure.
@cwcroswell2 жыл бұрын
Wax poetic those virtues that define us Gordon.. 🎤🎶
@susanmacdonald4288 Жыл бұрын
If no one has mentioned it, Gordon wrote it about the ending of his first marriage. It's hearbreaking, and gorgeous. He passed away earlier this week, and I've listened to this a lot since...and got weepy most times.
@sharonpate54812 жыл бұрын
It always makes me cry 🥺☮️❤️👵🏼
@bekschwitz7481 Жыл бұрын
You were so very kind to and thoughtful of that man who lost his wife. This song has always made me cry or want to at least,depending on how low I am feeling at the time. It truly is hauntingly beautiful and so very sad. So...side note story I heard about it...the song was to Gordon's wife when their marriage was ending. His daughter knew that and asked him to change the line "the feeling's gone and I just can't get it back" from "I" to "we" because she felt his way was more disrespectful to her mother, she wanted people to know that they BOTH lost feelings for each other. Gordon did perform it that way for his daughter for years. His way was better/more effective though.
@dawnmarieallenkent24952 жыл бұрын
Send some love and condolences to the ex-marine❤️❤️❤️
@honorsilverthorne72272 жыл бұрын
The current marine. Once a Marine, always a Marine. 💜
@indigoincognito52 жыл бұрын
You are such an old soul🥰🤗💗💙💛
@EC-dz3fb2 жыл бұрын
Don't ever apologize for your depth of feeling. No need. God's blessings to you. ❥
@alfonsomalonso6811 Жыл бұрын
You’ve got such a good heart JB. Respect.
@TheWynch Жыл бұрын
JB you are looking so good. Thanks for the song. I have heard this song over and over through my life and it never gets old.
@richiec.7637 Жыл бұрын
Yea, when he says you won't read that book again because the ending's just too hard to take. Man, my eyes really tear up
@jrhreid Жыл бұрын
What's amazing is that he expresses his feelings - but never blames her. Anyone who's been in a loving relationship know that "we" went wrong. To not to push blame... Gordon Lightfood, a gentleman, a student of human nature, a poet, who knew how to wield a guitar and an amazing band.
@pastryshack5512 жыл бұрын
Our great Canadian guy Gordon Lightfoot in his 90 now. Beautiful music the old days were great
@nessaseetah1805 Жыл бұрын
God be with the requestor. Gordon Lightfoot hits us in the heart, indeed - but there's always light and promise. Life is short, our souls live in TRUE reality. Carry on, solider, until you meet your love again.
@dfortaeGameReviews9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the honest/beautiful reaction to a beautiful song.
@lorigraham24962 жыл бұрын
A fantastic storyteller. Dig deeper.
@pastryshack5512 жыл бұрын
That's the way he sings, I think it is sweet music, I think he only sang in the USA a few times . Married 3 times I love his music, still makes you want to dance
@doncox69202 жыл бұрын
Hauntingly beautiful... that's a good way to put it.
@ginalashley12652 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love Olivia Newton John's version of this song. You should listen to it. His is great as well.
@BridewellSeniorTube2 жыл бұрын
You're an angel JB
@melliehobson82992 жыл бұрын
I see your eyes shift quickly as the lyrics go by, reading the artist.
@kathystammen87742 жыл бұрын
We don’t hear music like this anymore:(
@Shawney-jf6kc2 жыл бұрын
Ya. Everything got ugly.
@Anthem7288 ай бұрын
I'm glad I watched this because I wouldn't consider this to be a song that black people could dig. Thanks for sharing your true feelings because this is a beautiful song. Carry on brother!!
@danmcdonagh8924 Жыл бұрын
Chris is our favorite artist from here in Canada 😮.
@robinreiley18289 ай бұрын
You have a Good Heart, Young Brother, ...this Life can Break Your Heart, and you have to Let It. Sometimes it Hurts so much, you don't think you can possibly survive.. but you do. Don't ever let it make you become Cold and Hard , the World and it's People need us to feel and understand...
@wambathewisefool2893 Жыл бұрын
Speechless, is true.
@randyjohnson69602 жыл бұрын
Oxymoron: Former/Marine. Once a Marine ALWAYS a Marine Semper fi👊🇺🇸🕇🕇🕇
@grant17392 жыл бұрын
Hinder- What ya gonna do
@jamesmonahan1870 Жыл бұрын
LOST HER IN THE RAIN is an original song written by James Monahan
@maryhuhnke84962 жыл бұрын
Gotta do The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald..True Story!!
@GoldTop572 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful song. It has that elegance, kind of like Rain Song by Led Zeppelin.
@andaimhineach4131 Жыл бұрын
You're a good man.
@RoryVanucchi2 жыл бұрын
Great songwriter.. at leaat he's still alive.. everyone dead or dying
@KevinPriceLive2 жыл бұрын
Lightfoot is my favorite "singer-songwriter," nobody tells a story like him. However, this is not an appropriate song for a funeral of a significant other, IMO. This is about the end of his first marriage. It was written in '69 and release in '70. The demise of that marriage was seen often in his work until 1982. Great song, one of my favorite, but not a good tribute song for someone you love.
@slabriprock5329 Жыл бұрын
Well I'm afraid you are too late, since the woman requested it for her own funeral. I guess she saw a meaning in it that you don't.
@KevinPriceLive Жыл бұрын
@@slabriprock5329 The song is beautiful, melodic, uses words like "love," so without listening closely or reading the lyrics, one would easily conclude it is a love song. She did see meaning that I didn't, mainly by adding meaning to it that wasn't there. Pretty obvious if one reads the lyrics.
@jonahpedersen5429 Жыл бұрын
Masterpiece.
@theresadaly37622 жыл бұрын
I remember this song too! Bringing up great memories! My favorite singer over the past 10 years is #JonathanAntoine! Please check out his current songs & albums! His awesome new music project with the great Composer #DianeWarren will be a beautiful album with his great voice and her beautiful song lyrics! You would love 'Compass' sung by Jonathan Antoine & written by Diane Warren! Check out KZbin Videos to get current! You will be Amazed once again! New Album will be released on Feb. 10, 2023! Making Music History! Don't miss him!
@Caperhere2 жыл бұрын
So sorry to the person who requested this.❤️
@brockmiles6597 Жыл бұрын
Bob Dylan said that only thing wrong with a Gordon Lightfoot song is that it ends.
@mikeketner5322 Жыл бұрын
The lyrics are epic
@tomservo4president612 жыл бұрын
Gotta do the Canadian railroad trilogy
@joelliebler5690 Жыл бұрын
At least 3 more songs you must react to are Canadian Railroad Trilogy, Rainy Day People-and Early Morning Rain!
@shredderhater Жыл бұрын
I tweeted this reaction it’s so great
@melliehobson82992 жыл бұрын
Your words are sometimes so few during the song, but deep, we understand. His music makes me so very sad. Have to be in the mood for it.