Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad) - Closer To Home

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Mark Farner & N'rG performing Closer To Home @ Ichycoo, Tenn. 2001. Everyone click on the link below & sign the online petition to induct Mark Farner & GFRxR into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame now: www.petitiononl...
Everybody,
listen to me,
and return me, my ship.
I'm your captain, I'm your captain,
though I'm feeling mighty sick.
I've been lost now,
days uncounted,
and it's months since,
I've seen home.
Can you hear me, can you hear me,
or am I all alone?
If you return me,
to my home port,
I will kiss you,
mother earth.
Take me back now, take me back now,
to the port, of my birth.
Am I in my cabin dreaming,
or are you really scheming,
to take my ship away from me.
You'd better think about it,
I jsut can't live without it,
so please don't take my ship from me.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I can feel the hand,
of a stranger,
and it tightening,
around my throat.
Heaven help me, heaven help me,
take this stranger, from my boat.
I'm your captain, I'm your captain,
though I'm feeling mighty sick.
Everybody, listen to me,
and return me, my ship,
I'm your captain, yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm your captain, yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm your captain, yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm your captain, yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm getting closer to my home.
I'm getting closer to my home.

[@sunking2001]

There can be no GFR without Mark Farner. He was the man who composed 90% of their hits!!

[@PackedFunk]

As an artist and creator that saw all levels of the playing field, Mark Farner's musical diversity is a matter of public record. Rolling Stone Magazine ranked "I'm Your Captain/Closer to Home" as one of the top ten classic songs of all time. Way to go Mark!!!

[@debbieedwards711]

The got that right anyway!!!

[@mrDCunningham]

Mark is the REAL GRAND FUNK RAILROAD. Its his song...He OWNS it !!!!!

[@VitalityMassage]

Mark, you still sound and look great. Awesome band too. Thanks for the music.

[@tcwilson60]

damn. Mark still has a voice even after 40 plus years! Adam Levine and Darius. This guy is a real musician!

[@RalphMFlores1]

Great back-up Band. Hate to say it but when you have the REAL vocals & Lead guitar player and close your eyes it sounds like the REAL deal. Awesome song and performance!

[@DonnaVito-dv6ek]

Mark's voice still sounds so good hasn't changed in all these years . ✌💖🙏😊🇺🇸🎸🎶

[@rorydaddy]

Thank God Mark can still ROCK IT!! LOVE YA BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@debbieedwards711]

Mark F. is so cool! Great musician & overall performer. Keep on rockin!

[@RickJones-qr3cv]

The Railroad was stellar!! I'm Your Captain is magnificent!!

[@monicaroberts2052]

Absolute Perfection! THANKS MARK FARNER!!

[@WilsonEatsASMR]

One of the greatest songs ever written! Mark is just incredible!

[@cplegogame25]

i love this song, thanks for sharing this with us. i remember when i was 15 listening to this endlessly. that was 40 years ago. this song takes me back. glad to see mark farner is still rockin'.

[@theean]

That drummer is the best.

[@rossonphillips]

One of the greatest songs ever written, Jesus Christ is my captain ❤️

[@billp1955]

Outstanding!! REAL greatness does NOT fade with time!

[@stevenskripko9101]

this guy is just great, songs that really bring me back! REAL music!!

[@Grit489]

while I was really stoned I counted Mark repeating I'm getting closer to my home 26 times on the original LP version before it fades out.

[@RalphMFlores1]

Dude, I'm in a state-of-gladness and enthusiasm to see Mark Farner still making people happy and living his dream virtually still to this day. "The past does not equal the future" and I give the above perfomance a very favorable review because it still ROCKS and makes an impact. Plus, the modern-sound-PA from this concert kicks ass on my computer audio system! Perception equals Reality and KZbin enables tapping into joy. Peace!

[@drbluz9902]

Mark as far as the nation is concerned your Gran Funk Railroad.. God Bless you brother And the God Bless the troops

[@walterbridgewater6574]

Mark is the ultimate showman!

[@Tumblindice56]

He rocked in Albany NY a few nights ago. Still got it for sure.

[@avitarmagnus9090]

We all only know MArk as Grand Funk and no one else! Your amazing Mark and thank you for all the great music KEEP PLAYING WE ALL LOVE YOU!!!! YOU ARE GRAND FUNK!!

[@poeticjune]

One of my favorite songs by GFR could listen to it over & over and IM Proud to be an American

[@susannelson7216]

What beautiful music !! Your the best !😃💙✌🌎🎼🎵🎶🎸🎤

[@suitstrat]

Just saw him sat. nite (june 11th). Just AWESOME!! He came out and signed autographs afterward. Took pics w fans. Signed my shirt, and the red album, and the 1st live album. I actually remember the show, unlike the time in 71. Highly recommend for any funk fans. He played aimless lady. Never seen that.

[@deborahoakes589]

This is the best band ever that makes me think of my brother that has passed away but he introduced me to rock and roll! We were estranged but I was able to say goodbye and still love him dearly!!! He is waiting for me as well as my parents!

[@mikefischer6442]

One of the Greats!!!

[@DYNODRUM]

The airwaves in 70' were full of this G.F.R.Tune along w/ Eric Burdon's "Spill the Wine, Free - Its allright Now, Tull- Teacher, Beatles -Let It Be, Traffic's -Barleycorn and a Host of R&B /Soul hits ,That just blasted that summer charts out of the water .Music ,powerful like this is Just too Gifted to dismiss ever..Thanks. Much for Uploading many good Memories...

[@vonsiems1963]

And this guy is from my hometown! We may have lost GM but we still have more than all the other unknown towns in this country because these guys came from our ranks, I am proud of them.

[@drbluz9902]

God Bless Mark farner, thanks for the all the music brother

[@jitterbug121]

I still get chills when I hear Mark sing!

[@leonardlloyd1089]

WOW! The REAL GRAND FUNK, with MARK FARNER! Sounds great!

[@leerodriguez4474]

The best music ever made

[@YuraJagov]

One of the greats..........

[@guitarbrian46]

Farner sounds great! Smokin drummer!

[@stillworkin9813]

You guys were great.. this song was so big at parties your voice still sounds good ...

[@countrysamurai]

He's a little older but Mark still has it!!! Damn, I loved them in the day...

[@susannelson7216]

Still handsome as ever a great voice !! If you ever have concert let me kno3 PLEASE !! 😃❤✌

[@ffej980]

mark farner has still got it...if anything he has gotten better...

[@rorydaddy]

Mark farner is the greatest. Just check him OUT!!

[@neilouellette3004]

Greatness!

[@boomwhap29566]

Thee Greatest Song Ever.

[@louisaylward8494]

Magic Stuff!!!

[@eddie3075]

First 8 track I bought. , listened to this song all day long. Mark will always be Grand funk Railroad. FU. Mel and Don. Him and David Gilmore most underrated musicians ever.

[@rickyrichards7596]

One of the 'BEST' Rock Ballads ever written!!

[@raewilkie]

...going up to Tanaha..Jeeping w/Helen, Linda, Cindy, Debbie Mike, Jarod, .........long time ago .....play this LOUD!!!

[@petermacgregor8832]

MARK !!! THIS IS THE CAPT SPEAKING...I SAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, AND THANK-YOU BROTHER FOR ALL THE GOOD MEMORIES AND AWESOME POWERFUL HOLY GHOST MUSIC THAT YOU PLAY...ARE YOU READY? JOEL CH 2:28-32...JESUS OUR MESSIAH IS SOON TO RETURN FOR THE FIRST RESURRECTION..HALLELUJAH!!! CAP PEDRO MAC

[@mikehoncho7252]

Wouldn't it be great to tour and have people love you wherever you are ❤😊

[@sunking2001]

Thanks fattdaddy3755...Mark Farner is the only one of the original 3 GFR band members who could "not" be replaced. You know what's going on.

[@frenchfrysz6695]

I have this album on record with my Marantz Tube Amp *given to me by my dad before he died* we blasted this so loud that my neighbor came over with a cooler full hahahah

[@Franksm17]

Good to hear that Mark farmer gave his life to Jesus, I remember Grand Funk when I lived in Boston, Mass, in the 70´s, but is better now for him, that he is a christian man.glory to God

[@dblsweet1]

this is a blast from the past!! I grew up in a small town and never had a chance to see gfr in person. this is as good as it gets . I enjoyed it sooooo much ! Thank u

[@iwillrocknroll4eva]

ALWAYS LOVED GFR! LOVE THIS SONG...THANX 4 POSTING...And, YES, Mark STILL LOOKS GOOOOOOOD...Yummy! ;-)) WISH SOMEONE WOULD PUT TOGETHER A ROCK CONCERT LOADED WITH BANDS FROM THIS ERA. WOULD BE GREAT, HUH? HOTLANTA WOULD BE A GOOD VENUE AND THIS SUMMER...

[@jeddyhi]

holy shit......impressive performance.

[@PackedFunk]

Will do themofc. Thanks for signing & also thanks to kpfqso2. I have great teenage memories of this band too. Keep Rockin' everyone!

[@TheDavidbooth]

Grat man.. sad grand Funk is not in Hall of Fame! Grand Funk is a sad sad case now.. shame on Brewer and Mel..! This proves one point HE WAS GRAND FUNK !! Keep on rockin' Mar5k WE LOVE YOU!!!

[@atlast23]

OMG still sounds so good to me. Can you hear me, can you hear me?

[@sikohki_7]

Great vocalist, classic song. Thanks for posting.

[@adamtheberge9329]

love this song, mark looks pretty good too, come to canada mark...

[@cramrenraff]

as I can write to you through your website anymore.. I type in here.. happy birthday brother Mark from an italian fan.. September 29th 2009

[@SaltMarshBx]

I commented on another channel about how excellent this re-do is; I'll say it again here. It really is hard to match the original; they manage to do it here. I'm glad the tradition still lives on.

[@TheSanityInspector]

Very nice to see this clip posted again.

[@anatodorovic9651]

I ADORE GRAND FUNK RAILROAD!

[@anatodorovic9651]

ME TOO! I LISTEN GRAND FUNK 24/7 :-)

[@romac53]

It' GOOD to see a great song being magnificently performed by it's original singer, player and backed up by a capable band who gets the flavor of the song and an engaged and appreciative audience. Shame about the rest of the original GFR though. Great show people.

[@TheRobertlantz]

God bless your hearts Music. .

[@larrylehman751]

Drummer is excellent the whole band was great as well

[@MasterGooGoo]

God Speed Mark.

[@themofc]

You're invited to see We're an American band cover by The Psychedelic Jukebox on this site. Our Tribute to GFR. This band is tight, and Mark's skills are well-honed. That drummer is jammin'like a big dog, and that vocal jam on the end is just great. Mark and the boys certainly deserve a place in the hall.

[@David-vu6tq]

Sounds even better then ever before !!

[@steveallred1330]

I grew up listen to Grand Funk always been a great band should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the band's not the same without Mark Farner upfront

[@MrDylanWright]

They need to update the lyric EVERYBODY LISTEN TO ME AND RETURN MARK'S SHIP

[@BDXRdemon]

gah man i had 5:20 on stuck in my head for 5+ years finally i found the song ive been searching for so long... damn my dad for listening to this type of song on a long road trip.

[@halkatt]

Awesome band!thats a nice guitar he has.

[@386ben]

You tell 'em @rematpac. I agree with you. I have seen GFR only once and they were great.

[@nocholas4sale]

i'm getting closer to my home. i'm getting closer to my home.

[@pumkinbreath]

that backing band rocks!

[@PackedFunk]

Fogerty=CCR Farner=GFRxR

[@ChrisDavisMedia]

Hmmm, I wonder what YOUR voice will sound like when you're 60 years old? People grow old, things change.. the HEART is what remains the same... and he's got that in every word he's singing...

[@bradrichardson2642]

This was actually in 1999... I was there!!!

[@boogerwashburn]

Grew up on Grand Funk Railroad, how Brewer and the other stooge can claim Grand Funk Railroad without the lead singer and guitar is beyond me. I saw Three Dog Night once without Chuck and it was sad. No Mark, no Grand Funk Railroad....simple.

[@livemusic8248]

Sure he was apart of the band, but one must remember, a band is more than one or id soloist, two duet, three trio. Ok Mark you were apart of the band, the name he should tour and perform as Mark Farner (formerly of G F R). Like John Fogerty was sued for sounding like C C R and more. I managed local bands they fight like kids bragging about their life and teens have major attitudes.

[@Mff48]

@@livemusic8248 referr to previous message NO FARNER NO FUNK!!!!!!

[@jeffalan6339]

You are so right. I managed local bands, they fight, the lead has big ego, the band major attitudes the very reason we got along so well.

[@billdelaney3302]

You are exactly right

[@BurningGlobe]

@sunking2001 Mark Farner Is Grand Funk!

[@istimewa1x]

my 10year old daughter's favourite all-time rocksong(mine too)

[@FLTlingit]

Best groove in rock & roll!

[@Bibbs65]

THAT DRUMMER WAS RAISING HELL !!!!!!

[@FiremanOly]

He still has a lot left in his gas tank. A pretty good job all in all. fun to hear this great anthem of rock and roll. Especially nice to know it is now sung for Christ. we are getting closer to "home". Where do you want to build your home with? for me and my family, we will choose Christ. God BLess!

[@juanbustos1516]

great song lovet

[@jimmccabe3150]

that back up band is the real deal

[@FlashYes1]

Mark, Don and Mel Forever!

[@inquiry7]

That was Ride Captain Ride by Blues Image although never verified by the band.

[@loboblue5441]

Damn!

[@PackedFunk]

GFRxR have 33 gold & platinum ALBUMS earned & many gold & platinum singles. They also still hold many ticket sales records. NOT being recognized by The R&R HOF is a bitch-slap to every fan who bought one of those albums or concert tickets. Sign the petition in this video's description.

[@mwp62]

Dang this song gives me the chills, it was written as a subtle, but very real protest, to the Vietnam War. Speaking of the USS Pueblo incident though, it was recently in the news as it is the 40'th anniversary of it's capture by N. Korea, in Jan. 1968, and the ship remains in that country to this day.

[@haredhead2]

Still sounds good,,, nuff said

[@rocknrollgitr]

Amen to that brother!

[@petermacgregor8832]

MARK!! YOU MINISTERED TO MY CRUSHED SOUL,MANY MOONS AGO!! AND I AM FOREVER GREAT FULL TO YOU..FOR GIVING ME THE WILL TO LIVE...GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES...I PRAY FOR YOUR SON JESSE..POSSIBLY WITH THE NEW TECHNOLOGY EXOSKELITAL ROBOTIC DEVICES...JESSE WILL BE ABLE TO BECOME MOBILE...AND ABLE TO FUNCTION LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE...MARK I AM NOT SURE HOW FAR ALONG THEY ARE ON THIS GREAT SCIENCE..BUT IF THE GOOD LORD TARRIES..I AM SURE IT WILL COME ALONG QUICKLY...ALSO THE LIVING GOD CAN HEAL HIM ONE WAY OR THE OTHER...AGAPE AND SHALOM DAV CHAPLAIN PEDRO ROBBIE MAC GREGOR AND FAMILY GOD LOVES YOU BROTHER!!!

[@davejohnson-yi2rk]

Does anyone know why Mark switched to a Parker Fly guitar after all these years? Saw GFRR twice in the 70s. Always felt they were America's most under-rated Band. Farner an under-rated songwriter. They should be in the R&R Hall of Fame.

[@ViCiOuS66]

I couldnt have said it better myself man! :D

[@indydrt]

its all good True !!