Neil Young - Long may you run

Neil Young - Long may you run

[@Catherine-si5zk]

To Bill Cohan. I miss and love you ❤. You were in your 80swhen you passed. I was in my 30s. I was devastated. We had some great times. You said I brought comfort to you living next door. It was the opposite. Love you forever.❤

[@Catherine-si5zk]

Love you Bill Cohan!! I'm glad you aren't in pain anymore. I remember. January 12, 2012 I was devastated my friend. I miss you 🤗

[@AmeliaRoselina]

Yesterday was Neil Young’s birthday. 75 years old. Longer may you run Neil. Thanks for all the great songs.

[@PaulKasner]

A song about his beloved old 1948 Buick Roadmaster hearse, which took him and his music gear everywhere until the gearbox gave in one day on a long slope down into the town of Blind River. Its chrome heart, shining in the sun, describes that grand old car.

[@lindatintop]

Neil Young - Long may you run - pure talent lasts a long long time.

[@suephillips746]

This beautiful song reminds me of a good friend, Bill, who also loved Neil and played guitar & died of ALS last year, at 54. At his memorial a few friends played some Neil Young in his memory. Whenever I hear this song, the tears flow as I remember Bill fondly.

[@carolmcgill926]

sorry to you

[@RockotheCat13]

I'm almost 62 now. Only found out 2 years ago as a truck driver that this song was dedicated to his old ride. When I hear it now, I say thanks to Neil for nailing this relationship between a man & his 1st car & singing it in a song. Right on.

[@dorioneal577]

This song is dedicated to my grandfather. He passed away 3 weeks ago from Cancer. This is the theme song for the relay for life. Love and miss you Papa

[@sharonsheehy3128]

Beautiful song ,,🎶

[@montereybboyz]

Well, Well, Well! MY Father had a 1948 Buick Roadmaster! He died in 1998. This is for MY FATHER!

[@elianepastorello4658]

He's such a loving heart! Long may YOU run, Neil"

[@Blackdoggg7761]

This was my class of '79 song, we voted, not what I would have picked! Yes, this was about a car. It still brings back good memories!

[@ToldAlthea]

For my friend Peter, who was a huge "Neiler" fan........and left us in 1995....Long May you run up there Pete....

[@TheDangood1]

Always think of Arlene when I hear this! RIP sis! Love and miss you!

[@hamilton5071]

To my first car... 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee... spent countless hours and a lot of blood, sweat and tears fixing, maintaining and modifying her. Where ever you are baby... long may you run.

[@cgullcharlie]

+hamilton5071 sorry buddy but I loaded her up with Rap, R&B and other Poop Music, then I doused her in gas, shoved a plank against the accelerator, pointed her in the direction of the setting sun and a big cliff, closed my eyes, lit a smoke, then jumped out before the cliff... I dont know what you did to that Jeep but it never ran good so I had to end it all.

[@aliasdyln33]

+Bobs Cats And sorry B.C., but after that car just missed landing on me, and bounced a bit, it landed sound and runnin' still! I thustly then took the driver's-throne. And having (thankfully) a 1975 Springsteen cassette tape in my back pocket, inserted it so, and drove home. A great 2nd car for me now. It lives! I hopes UR not disappointed! I guess the Cherokee was 'born to run'!

[@alhuggins3646]

yeah, this is the same message i would send to all those i care about the most..... long may you run...

[@Euroca75005]

I had to give up my old car this weekend. I cried. I kissed her good-bye. This song applies to a woman and her car as well. Thank you, Neil, for understanding.

[@markaudette7016]

Love the song,I live in Blind River and his old Hearse is still here.

[@GetMasty]

Morty?

[@frankabney5850]

For me this registers memories of people, animals cars and trucks that have shared my life with me... though most of all of them are gone, I still wish them 'long may you run'...

[@scienceofsoulmates]

We've been through Some things together With trunks of memories Still to come We found things to do In stormy weather Long may you run. Long may you run. Long may you run. Although these changes Have come With your chrome heart shining In the sun Long may you run. Well, it was Back in Blind River in 1962 When I last saw you alive But we missed that shift On the long decline Long may you run. Long may you run. Long may you run. Although these changes Have come With your chrome heart shining In the sun Long may you run. Maybe The Beach Boys Have got you now With those waves Singing "Caroline No" Rollin' down That empty ocean road Gettin' to the surf on time. Long may you run. Long may you run. Although these changes Have come With your chrome heart shining In the sun Long may you run.

[@weblands]

These words fell out of Heaven even though we can Imagine that there is none.

[@mikekeenan8450]

Just handed in the plates to my old VW, and thought of this song. RIP.

[@pillroller88]

To all of those I ran with in the 60's......survivors all....long may you run

[@deannajan25]

RIP beautiful, sweet Duke. Long may you run.

[@ryanmannen]

There was a scene during the closing ceremonies while Niel was performing this song that showed the gold-medal winning Canadian bobsleigh team of Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse enjoying the song and basking in the last few minutes of the Olympic Torches' glow with their eyes closed. That image made me happy and sad at the same time, it reminded me that all things have a start and an end, and we as Canadians should take pride in our accomplishments at theses games, even if the flame is out.

[@cathywilson16]

This was a wonderful song to close out the Olympics. Almost a Canadian anthem in itself! Proud to be a CANADIAN...

[@mormoonimikko]

"this song i wrote to a memory of my first car evr" said neil live back in 1975. my first one was vw passat 1980, rusty as ever can be..

[@4uchuck]

Neil Young is a link between the sixties and now. No one has made that happen.

[@peckawood]

neil young has sons with cerebral palsy and he and several musicians(CSN included) sing each year at his summer camp for the disabled... he made a video of his son riding in the back of his truck through the woods and he played this song...though confined to a wheel chair..."long may you run"

[@brendahartman7849]

God, I love this music! Takes me way back! Makes me smile at a simpler and happier time!

[@chihuahua975]

we all hung out together and some of us lost brothers and sisters to the drug wars and we will never forget them ever ..............................veterans of the lonely war, circa 70, 80, 90 and ad infinitum love you Neil and thanks for love in song

[@MIRANDAlegheadsmack]

Gosh I had never heard this song, but I think I love it. We'll miss ya Coco, be sure to come back with a vengeance in 7 months.

[@richhenderson5745]

I don't care if the song is about his car, his dog, or the old neighborhood lady he cut grass for as a kid. It's a great passionate and sincere tune. Great stuff

[@dawnbennington1668]

makes me miss my boy, long my you run.

[@Tellie72]

the past generation was the greatest generation... world war 11....they left their legacy, hard working and saved the world.....i can't say the same for ours...the baby boomers... however our generation gave the world the greatest music ever......this is our legacy.......jbt...

[@AgawaBay]

Just rolled through Blind River Ontario this morning at 3am on a Freight Train Westbound...Long May You Run! When I go through Blind...I catch myself to the hum of Neil!

[@rianneelyse6087]

was on the radio when ik worked in a warehouse ..oh god..everyone was happy at that moment ! love you neil fans! all the best from Holland !

[@bigbadredsox]

Where have artist like this gone?

[@JOHNNIEL1]

Thanks Neil......gold medal Olympic performance. Thank You Canada.

[@ChevyZ241]

A CANADIAN LEGEND......LONG MAY YOU RUN NEIL

[@sixtyeightmuscle]

GREAT CANADIAN ARTIST !

[@rickfagerstedt5326]

Neil keeps me going

[@anteturban]

i'll always think of my older brother Mike who passed in '06..he taught me the difference between music and muzak..long may you run Mike

[@ccvair]

I sent my first car to the junk yard 6 years ago , it was a 72 rally nova.I miss that car it was misstreated raced,and just plain abused.yet it was always there for me.I miss her sniff sniff.

[@samdajellybeenie14]

His songs are so mournful. This song is great! Especially at the Olympics!!

[@musicmavenpublishing2265]

Long may you live Neil Young.

[@arrowguy173]

A tragedy that this couldn't be included in the official Wonder Years DVD release (yes there finally is one), after it had been used in the original airing of The Family Car. One of the many outstanding episodes and you'd swear this song was written for it. Still love Neil, and thankful for his appearances on Conan especially the final Tonight Show.

[@alhuggins3646]

my very favorite from my old Canadian buddy Neil Young to all my google friends. long may you run......... and yes, i know Blind River, Ontario Canada very well. one of my favorite places on this whole planet........

[@alhuggins3646]

thanks +amyanbe

[@alhuggins3646]

sorry for the mispell amycanbe

[@fancykatya]

that shows how much respect Neil had for Conan performing it on the last show, so beautiful!!!! I hope somewhere someone has that performance saved because it's a masterpiece... Conan come back soon darling because you are one of a kind.

[@Max6D]

On the Olympic games in Canada one of dudes said in the commetns that those song should be Canada Anthem.It was so awesome.``Long may you run``Neil Young)))it was so brilliant to see Neil on that show)respect to CANADA from Ukraine)))sorry for bad English)

[@feraldarryl]

Two outstanding moments in the closing cermonies: Neil Young singing this song and the Russians teaching us how to sing a national anthem

[@MrTHMJR]

Happy birthday Neil.

[@milesolson5311]

with your chrome heart shining in the sun. long may you run

[@jezdukowski]

It can be either - or neither... That's the beauty of art, isn't it?

[@bb37804]

Thanks Neil Young for a great song! And to Conan... Long May You Run...

[@knarfggor]

A beautiful metaphor on his part. Even though the song refers to one of his beloved cars he owned, the lyrics also play into relationships one may have with someone you care deeply about. One that makes you happy and to deal with whatever life throws at you to keep that relation strong no matter what....................................

[@rockinrich90]

The stylish Pontiacs of the 70s, GTOs, LeMans, great cars, great power, my Dad bought me one when I was 16. Whenever people talk about It always brings me good memories, my first car, first kiss, first high school football games, first drive on my own to the beach.

[@kingoaxe]

Neil struggled to get through this. His great friend Larry Johnson had just died the day before and whilst he he sings this for Conan it's really dedicated to Larry... according to his extremely readable book.

[@sharonsheehy3128]

This song reminds me of When I was a young girl, and now I am thankful I hear it now... thank you Neil Young 💚💚💚

[@sharonsheehy3128]

Nevertheless life goes on 😊💚😎

[@4uchuck]

What can I say--I lost my cousin this year. he had cancer and we use to listen to Neil all day long back in the 70's and 80's. Neil made us laugh and cry. There are only a few American bands that lasted through the British invasion of that period. Neil still Rocks!

[@MichelleVasquez55]

This song always reminds me of my late husband. Beautiful.

[@TED5165]

One of the great artists of our time.

[@kyle2k5]

a beautiful performance on conan's last show tonight.. beautiful.

[@TheLove4Christ]

Yeah, me too. Reminds me of when I robbed a liquor store with a toy pistol in my teens. We went surfing in Santa Cruz the next day. There were six of us and everyone else is dead. Glad those days are long behind me...

[@cantickelly2621]

I've been a Neil Young fan from the early 70's, and continue to listen to his music. My son gave me a copy of Neil's book for Christmas last year. It was an enjoyable book....but I think Neil shouldn't quit his day job.

[@67firebird428]

Still think this is Neil's best song ever. Played it at my Dad's funeral. RIP Jimmy Wayne Bowman (1948-2000)

[@jochooi]

Long may you run - Neil Young - long may you run !

[@Razorzzful]

Great song by a great artist. Canada's own, a musical ride to tipperary..

[@musiccollector]

So true to the original. A magical voice.

[@maryc8215]

Ode to my 1978 Chevy Camaro. Where ever you are my friend, long may you run.

[@BethanyRose69]

We played this song at my daddy's funeral. I don't know if it's about a car or not. But it reminds me of my dad every time i hear it.

[@gbear1998]

Such a beautiful way to send out Conan, I look forward to his next show, you can't keep Conan down, long may you run!

[@Orangiemalonie]

I love what he's done with his hair.

[@catlovertea4203]

Dedicated to my two children, to whom I devoted my love and life and heart - wherever they are.

[@CrazyCloudZen]

+Sincere ly You don't know where they are?

[@catlovertea4203]

CrazyCloudZen I know nothing - where they are, how they are, IF they are.

[@brendahartman7849]

how very sad.....

[@catlovertea4203]

brendan mell why..?? What prompts you, if you can even answer? mmmnever mind, don't bother - why don't you troll elsewhere - where you can be appreciated. The song still stands, my love for my children, and this song's dedication to them. No one and nothing lessens, diminishes, or takes that away from me. Nice try, though.. for whatever reason you've got. .... "Dick-head"

[@Sandler41882]

Neil I am a grown man and you make me tear. I'm not embarrassed, but proud to be Canadian. Long May You Run good sir, for you are a gift from God.

[@MrAmf3]

beautiful job on conan's show wow. brought tears to my eyes. damn you leno, damn you.

[@MrJerryWallace]

O.K. This song was first released on the "Stills-Young Band" album 'Long May you Run', in 1976. It has a beautiful pencil drawing of an American Bison on the cover. Neil first met Steve in Thunder Bay after he dropped out of high school (in Winnepeg) and Steve was touring with the New Cristy Minstrels. After Neil's band broke up, he decided to move to California. Steve recognized Neil's band's hurse driving on the Cali. 401 in 1969. The band carried their equipment in a black hurse in Canada.

[@mommyaud1]

Me and Richie Hall saw this guy THE day the was in Vietnam was over! They put it up on the neon sign or whatever they had back then. Meanwhile, we had nose bleed seats....but it was still awesome and then some!!!!!!!!

[@typestter]

Long Life! and Long May you Run, Neil!

[@iagre3e]

Blind River represent! I love this song.

[@badgernation74]

About three semesters before I graduated from college, one of the journalism majors quoted the opening lines in his farewell column. So when my friends and I graduated, I played the song at our party. Almost everyone got choked up, so yeah it works on lots of levels.

[@angwon360]

Mr young is a great.

[@gloriabermudez4987]

My great love died in July 2016. He was went thru life running after adventure and dreams. I know he is still running wherever he is.

[@chirpsoul]

Just still and always have loved you Neil.

[@kirant]

I'm still so glad that they picked Young over almost every singer for the Vancouver 2010 closing ceremonies. This has always been a favourite of mine and I was worried they'd pass over him because this isn't exactly new music (though a hell of a lot better than it).

[@babettewyatt4170]

Just Neil's music takes me so far away, the lyrics add to the journey, Aahhhhhhhh yea!! love his music...

[@leonkushner]

Love this song and Neil! I think his car in this song is a metaphor for all things and people that we knew, loved and miss.

[@collettemohr8360]

Funny how the mind remembers times like those but they are stored in ones heart.

[@que77777]

Neil is too good. Long may you run Mr. Young!

[@pattyproulx7477]

Love this song......From another Canadian

[@lostmyshu]

LOVE NEIL!!!

[@sergestorm67]

Blind River is a town in Northern Ontario, Canada. "But we missed that shift on the long decline" refers to a long hill just outside of town on the Trans Canada Highway where Neil and the boys supposedly dropped the transmission in their hearse. Perhaps Neil is too deep to just sing about his hearse that he had many adventures in, it's up to you to decide. "Get me to the surf on time" is a spin-off from the play My Fair Lady and the song called Get Me To The Church on Time. Neil is simply #1!

[@edenbainbridge]

Mike did this while Eden was napping...like and angel.

[@leedsiebennett2141]

total heaven

[@DGolden]

Loved Neil Young at the Olympics.

[@LUCABRASI52]

The song is almost 40 years old and it sounds new again. Thanks Neil !!!!

[@markhanson8366]

Kids Under Cover in MEL AUS brought me here. They are a great org-looking after those who'll shape the future!Many thanks KUC!

[@JonathanPederPedersen]

I would like to dedicate this song to my first car. A 1981 Cadi SS Victoria Hearse.

[@brittaby22]

i have "long may you run" tattooed on my foot. such a great song

[@bigt0530]

"Music has always been a matter of Energy to me, a question of Fuel. Sentimental people call it Inspiration, but what they really mean is Fuel. I have always needed Fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio." - Hunter S. Thompson

[@MCAN]

Loved this song when he performed it on Conan's last show. Very happy he did it again for the Olympics