Sara Berki - 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' Cover (Live at the Gabba Brisbane)

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Sara Berki performing her version of John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' at the Gabba in Brisbane on Friday 8th March, 2024 for the Brisbane Lions vs Carlton AFL match.
Footage courtesy of Brisbane Lions AFL Club.
Performers:
Sara Berki - Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Beau Hatch - Acoustic Guitar
Luke Moller - Fiddle
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Written by: John Denver / Mary Catherine Taffy Nivert-Danoff / William Thomas Danoff
Lyrics:
Almost heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
All my memories gather 'round her
Miner's lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
I hear her voice in the mornin' hour, she calls me
The radio reminds me of my home far away
Drivin' down the road, I get a feelin'
That I should've been home yesterday, yesterday
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
Take me home, (down) country roads
Take me home, (down) country roads

[@mbrown4993]

I worked for John Denver for many years and also became long time friends with his lead guitarist. Sadly they're both gone but the great memories remain. Thanks for this great rendition of his classic song.

[@chrp3229]

My cousin in the south of Austria loves this song the most. I always had to sing it when I was there and she sent me videos when she sings it with her friends. Great song.

[@mymaryland9547]

@@chrp3229Where is this stadium?

[@achimheinemann8977]

Der Typ ist völlig uninterssant bei diesem Lied. DU guckst auf falsche Zeichen...

[@Steve-my7hz]

Brisbane Australia.

[@CupH2O]

I miss John Denver and his great band too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. This next generation helps to keep his memory alive. 😊

[@jeffbrown4382]

I went and married a West Virginian some 25 years ago. My wife and I have traveled pretty extensively through Europe and made many new friends in pubs. Whenever anyone in any country hears she is from West Virginia - they immediately start singing this song. We've heard it in probably 7 different languages too! It is amazing to us that such a humble song about a humble place could be so embraced worldwide. You've done a beautiful job capturing it and presenting it as your own. Well done, Ms. Sara!

[@tommmi1000]

I work at the pub in Rome , when some says, he’s forme West Virginia I always answer “country roads” and put this song 🎶 GREATINGS FROME ROMA !!!

[@j-christophebierre1539]

Canon la chanteuse 😊 And great sont, sure

[@antoinebreko238]

I come from Reunion island and I play this song with my kids on my guitar I think, everyone in the world knows your song :D

[@17461771]

Not many people are not that well-read/around educated to know the reason why there is a Virginia- and a West Virginia though.🤔A simple answer is the U.S. civil war. Greetings from Stockholm, Kingdom of Swden!

[@jeffbrown4382]

@@17461771 Yes, the counties that became West Virginia could not form a new State without the consent of the existing State. They wanted to form a new State even before the war, but couldn't. So it took the secession of Virginia from the United States to pave the way for those counties to form the new State.

[@johns9928]

A gift to the world...John Denver. RIP

[@Pday82]

The rawness in your voice makes this the perfect cover of this song amazing work

[@jdodcom]

I think what I like best about this amazing cover is you didn't oversing it. Instead you allowed some of the melancholy under the joy to come out. This song was always about both, and you allowed us to feel that. I'm home on the country roads, but it's been too long....

[@bryanchauvin376]

Damn, She's got soul in that voice.. Well done!

[@junesabelevans3571]

That’s my niece ❤

[@Donte_Mac]

beautiful too

[@Kurbads27]

and she has an adorable face

[@user-eu6qp5uc5g]

Awesome performance!

[@rogerferrell8696]

From a native West Virginian, great job! I doubt you've ever traveled to the Mountain State. I recommend it. West Virginia is at once an obscure, small, and impoverished state and a land of natural beauty and unlimited dreams. While it is certainly heartwarming, I still find it somewhat odd that John Denver's song would be song around the world by many peoples who have no real appreciation for West Virginia. Perhaps, it's the appeal of nostalgia and the hope for a homeland that is somehow oblivious to modern troubles, but Country Roads has touched the hearts of millions around the world and is quite naturally, a heartfelt anthem for all West Virginians,

[@prashanttayshetye9068]

Sarah you steal my heart. I am from india my wife from alabama. My sister actually is in Shenandoah valley. Love this song. God bless!

[@kenyongray2615]

John Denver's memory will live forever as long as people play and sing his music.

[@daddyjohan911]

This is a long story, I'll shorten it, so please no comments on grammar. 30+ yrs ago somewhere in east Thailand. 16 guys from 10 different countries. Every evening same bar hangout. Come closing time the waitress would put country roads in the tapedeck, turn volume to max, and we would sing our adopted national anthem top of our lungs. End of our time there, we said we'd meet same bar 350 days later. Internet and email did not exist of course. So 350 days later I went alone into same bar at 1400 hrs. Same girl there said nothing at first but played country roads. Thought it was coincidence. I told her I was there the year before. "Yeah, I know. You're the coca cola on the rocks guy. This your national song. Your friends coming too?" By 1800 hrs 15 guys made it.

[@randominternetguy5538]

Thats awesome man. Memories for life

[@sanjeevhariparsad3953]

Sometimes the bonds of friendship is stronger than the bonds of blood. I wish you all the best my man. I too love this song and I live in South Africa

[@tontonkaldoche3481]

To forget during three minutes earth wars !

[@cleveland2022]

Great story

[@AlainLarrieu-pq6jj]

O

[@aaronhofer4356]

The guy with the violin knows the groove 😊

[@melvinsmiley5295]

One cool cat!

[@rsxexip]

💯💯

[@ElMoShApPiNeSs]

Drummer or a bassist in a past life for sure.

[@rmarkcorkery]

That's the rhythm of the steam locomotive #611 coming down the line

[@saraberkimusic]

He’s a sensational musician!

[@why-be-normal7014]

She can sing and is one beautiful woman. God blessed her in every way .

[@davidpusey3489]

Thank you Sara for this beautiful rendition. Remember hearing this on the way to California before I went into the Army in 71, a bright spot during a dark time.

[@swill7204]

Her cute smile after the first sentence like a weight off her shoulders, doing what she loves, how refreshing

[@brettbaker1229]

This is probably the best, most beautiful live performance I have seen of this song. Well Done! Bravo!

[@petarst]

so slow..

[@tracykingston9668]

Yep, a wonderful job on the tune. Cheers.

[@mikeburriss5811]

I love the uniqueness of her voice. She did a very nice job on an American classic song.

[@murdiesel]

Sara being a Mountaineer myself from West Virginia and living in those precious mountains I approve of this. When you sing this song think of how long it has been since you have been to that special place that holds your soul. When I was in Afghanistan or anywhere I would listen to this song either in my head or headphones and I would instantly be there. Those country roads can be anywhere that leads you home. Thank you young lady!

[@debbiegillispie6269]

Beautiful voice! I taught this song to my son when he was 3, and we would sing it together. When he married, he chose it as our mother/ son dance song. Good memories!

[@RichardMichalek]

Ahhh, what a sweet visual. You're blessed. Thanks gut sharing.

[@Oceanbigcat317]

I put this on to make me feel better when I’m feeling depressed

[@EricLee.]

1 WORD! - WONDERFUL!

[@davidbeau6715]

She looks like an angel

[@hwaynecapps]

Absolutely beautiful version of an American Classic.

[@aussiechris9111]

Not as good as Merlin, R.I.P🥃🕊

[@jdeaddog]

You would have gotten a standing ovation at any ball game in the United States with this one Sara Berki. 😊.

[@lodi7696]

While working in Dutch Harbor AK in 2009. I was singing "Take me Home" Karaoke at the local bar: UniSea Bar. Thru the first verse, I heard a voice that said: "Sir, I am from West Virginia, can I sing this song with you?" There he was, this young Coast Guard recruit docked in Dutch Harbor, AK. I replied: Get a Mic...… and, so He did.... That made my day... I loved John Denver growing up. He is one of the reasons I started to play guitar, and to write songs in my youth. He has been a big mentor in my music career. Being so far away from home. This song brought me home every time. Still now, when I sing this song in any bar, the whole bar sing in one voice. Is like, we all want to go home...… Sara did a great rendition of this song...…Love her voice, and the way she placed the song...…excellent! I think John would approved.

[@b-villeboy2704]

That's a nice story.

[@rick262]

Wow, wow, wow. Every bit as great as the original --- but something new! Love it.

[@weaintfree]

As a John Denver fan, I’ll say this beautiful woman did an excellent job on this JD Classic. 👍

[@b.toxic_bf2120]

I once sang this song together with people from West-Virginia on a boy scout camp in Sweden in 2011. Amazing moment. Cherishing this forver

[@bethanymaus4978]

Hands down the best cover version I've ever heard.

[@jonnywas2665]

Is this a set up...seriously she can't sing....wow

[@lionheartroar3104]

@@jonnywas2665 Emily Linge sings this better.Look her up.

[@CorfeCastle.]

@@jonnywas2665🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@saraberkimusic]

@bethanymaus4978 thank you! ❤️ I really appreciate it

[@Paladin70]

⁠@@jonnywas2665 Right, she has won Best New Talent awards in Australian Country Music specifically because she can’t sing. They always give awards to the worst musicians. What do those music experts know compared to the great Jonny Was? 😂🤣🤣

[@ianselth1326]

Lucky enough to be at the Gabba when Sara sang this song so magnificently. What a beautiful voice she has. Fingers crossed she comes back again during the year. 🥰🦁

[@saraberkimusic]

Hey Ian! Thank you for commenting, glad you were there to catch it at the game ☺️

[@bobbyt7448]

From Chicago USA 🇺🇸. Thanks!!!😊

[@Gon_Soku_]

Need to be on spotify! Beautiful cover and voice. Mr Denver would be proud to hear it, RIP big man and greetz from germany❤

[@junesabelevans3571]

she is on spotify..and my niece

[@nuclearhillbilly8563]

From the country roads of West Virginia! Nothing like it!,❤❤❤☝️👍

[@stefanstaudhammer9029]

By far one of the best coverd Songs i have ever heard....unbelievable

[@lesliepaulkovacs6442]

Finally! It’s great to hear this in the Appalachian Style it always should have been played! Thank You!

[@digitalmediafan]

Glad this showed up just now, never heard of her until now ! Greetings from UK

[@Twinmomma84]

Born and raised in West By God's Grace Virginia. Proud mountaineer. Mountaineers are always free. Love your voice. Beautiful song choice.

[@luncho12491]

So you should know that none of the places mentioned in the song are in West Virginia, but actually in Virginia, western part.

[@gracedagostino5231]

Go away troll!@@luncho12491

[@edwardknight8577]

@@luncho12491 You are wrong. Those places are indeed in WV.

[@chevtrukman]

@@luncho12491 a simple Google search and looking at a map will debunk your statement. Please do your research. The Blue Ridge mountains run through 8 states, including West Virginia. The Shenandoah River also flows through West Virginia.

[@thesneakyapguy7172]

@@edwardknight8577 Nope

[@postalinVT]

First time I've heard Sara sing ....... new subscriber !!

[@chysco]

No matter how far you are, John Denver will walk you home. Best female cover, thanks from Madrid.

[@lawrenceflater3300]

Beautiful rendition. Thank you for bringing back a lot of great memories.

[@starlandandmore]

You made our song your own, beautiful voice.

[@tonywalker6745]

Great version of a great country song. Thanks Sara

[@dinelli777]

This song conveys a feeling of being at home. greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@LSkl1956]

A wonderful song and its excellent performance, cool guitar playing, I listened to it with pleasure. Thanks! I wish you all the best and further creative success!

[@mattyosborne1453]

1 million views on youtube 🎉🎉 well deserved Sara

[@owenzey]

Wow!! I need to hear more!! Greetings from Dublin ❤

[@petermcculloch4933]

The complete package.Great song, lovely voice, beautiful lady.

[@RamblinManMoto]

I don't usually like covers of this song....but this one is good. Unique voice and not a crazy version. Good stuff. Hello from East Virginia.

[@saraberkimusic]

Wow! Thank you so much for this comment 😊 Hello to you from across the pond! Here in Aus

[@RamblinManMoto]

@@saraberkimusic Thanks for the response. Been coming back to this video to watch it. Great cover. West Virginia is beautiful (went rafting there last year) but I'm biased to East Virginia where I live. Ha! Maybe you'll play here sometime soon!?

[@klsmith0722]

Beautiiful, just perfect! What a voice!

[@CamperKev]

Stunning performance. A classy act. John Denver would approve.

[@justoutthere3286]

Beautiful voice, thankyou.

[@01karmacop]

Beautiful cover of a classic song .This has so much emotion in it l can feel it thank you Sara this is now your tune .l belt this out my son tells me to stop it makes me so happy. Bless you loving your voice in scotland ❤

[@traktorvagn]

1000000 views in 3 weeks. Very well deserved! Everything is beautiful in this video, the arena, the evening, the violin, the guitars, the vocals, and the artist.

[@johnwalsh3907]

What a talent, amazing voice, beautiful, and an amazing voice. God Bless and keep singing

[@felixkott9467]

On every German Party a Blockbuster Song, everyone would sing it ❤

[@pauldickson1495]

Beautiful voice. You have that little unique shake in your voice . Go girl .

[@davids3668]

What a beautiful rendition of a classic song. I love that Sara kept it true to the original but added a few vocal inflections to make it her own (along with simple orchestration... which is a compliment).

[@korompeter8203]

Köszönöm az élményt! Sok sikert kívánok Neked, Nektek 🤗🥾🥾🇭🇺🦬🌄🦬 🦅🌄🦅

[@LessIsmore-cv7xp]

Beautiful lady, beautiful voice, beautiful cover.

[@MagnaCali]

I'm from Europe and never heard of here before. She has a special voice, i'm glad youtube recommend me this.

[@KevinArpin-we7bd]

Oh Sara Berki is all American. Full of energy with a sweet voice. These days I don't work anymore I only do my chores and then sit back to listen to good music, travel and eat good food. All thanks to Linda Sue Baier, who has made it possible for me.

[@ElliotBurno]

That's John Denver, This song always brings tears to my eyes whenever I sign it now. She did well vocally.

[@user-nu6on7uq4q]

Well composed, and great performance. I also know and work with Linda Sue Baier, she is a financial advisor. She has been my backbone for 5 years now.

[@user-ff4ce2ol9e]

Yes she was superb. I think John Denver will be happy wherever he is listening to the song. Linda Sue Baier is among the best financial advisors in the country.

[@user-dd5gk9bt6c]

Oh!!! I have heard people talk about Linda in the financial market so much. I just looked up for her with her name and got details of her. Thanks.

[@SmithSolanka]

You are living a perfect life. I will be retiring in May and I would like to invest too and live a very peaceful retirement life.

[@carlos29R]

Amasing song! and obsiously a huge talent from Sara

[@Paladin70]

Wow what a beautiful vibrato. This Aussie girl deserves to be a big star in NASHVILLE. She doesn’t sound like anyone else, which is a huge plus. Come on Keith Urban, take this girl under your wing, pull some strings and open that door for her!!!

[@saraberkimusic]

I really appreciate this comment. Makes me feel like I’m doing a good thing ❤️ thanks heaps for the support

[@Paladin70]

@@saraberkimusic If you sing that song in an American stadium you would have 60,000+ singing the chorus. I would definitely buy a ticket to listen to you sing for a couple hours. Good luck to you!❤

[@djupaa7255]

Listen to a lot of music in KZbin, and always come back to this video. Bring music to the world. Greetings from Norway

[@europa1387]

Love this. She's got soul.

[@thomaslemon3971]

Even people who “don’t like country” love this song. She did a great job and the fiddle player is great

[@susanroycroft89]

Great Song, great team job, nice violin accompaniment, an I'm not a violin enthusiast BUT I always give credit when its due 😊😊😊

[@Grzegorz-yf3oz]

😂❤❤🎉😢😮😅

[@fcandido7]

From Canada, love West Virginia, love your singing

[@ryanwilliams9996]

Wow this is amazing! 🙏🥹🥰

[@2forkstravel]

Just brilliant ❤

[@steveruss8369]

Such a beautiful song!!

[@wolfgangskuche7719]

Sehr schönes Cover ,.....Danke dafür Sara 🙏 Hamburg- Deutschland 🇩🇪

[@RichardMichalek]

Sara, WOW, just WOW! Please further bless the world by recording this amazing cover and releasing it on Spotify. If possible, please use the same violinist, he absolutely nailed it!

[@mateusgff]

That was beautiful! Just saw it on instagram and came here to search the full video

[@larskraemer9275]

Beautiful song. Great singing. Come to Germany, sing the song at the next NFL game and the whole stadium will sing along. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@johnhickey3484]

I saw that game!

[@stephmartin1148]

Reminds of growing up!! My dad would play his guitar and sing this song and I would sing it with him. Sang it a few years ago with him father my parents 50th wedding anniversary!! Such a great cover!! You have got a beautiful voice. ❤️

[@poncodiharjo8996]

I dont know why do i have to cry even for no reason ,❤

[@Mmmm2217]

Almost heaven, West Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River Life is old there, older than the trees Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads All my memories gather 'round her Miner's lady, stranger to blue water Dark and dusty, painted on the sky Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads I hear her voice in the mornin' hour, she calls me The radio reminds me of my home far away Drivin' down the road, I get a feelin' That I should've been home yesterday, yesterday Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads Take me home, (down) country roads Take me home, (down) country roads Did not miss a beat 😥😥😥😥😥🇦🇺

[@Jo_Lubi]

Best cover of this masterpiece I've ever heard 🙏 Love from Sweden ❤️

[@PutDownTheBunny]

You almost stole my heart. Most excellent performance. Thank You!

[@kennethlane1220]

Makes me home sick, my childhood was beautiful. In one of those country roads... very nicely done...

[@rezpiper]

I did a cover of this on my bagpipes, awesome job Sara, such a beautiful song.

[@rogerd9150]

Great job Sara! Loved it!

[@DavidMixon-yo2mo]

Wow thid is the best. From the Heart thank you Sara😊

[@rmarkcorkery]

Never heard it done better than that!

[@TheDylan6908]

One of my all time favs.🇺🇸🌹

[@udopesteritz4495]

Absolute Weltklasse 👏👏

[@Whats_urrelations2_appl3juice]

💖💖 beautiful version Sara of one of my fav songs!!! And what an experience to play at the Gabba!! Keep enjoying your adventures, Travel safe, stay safe and have fun!! 😘😘

[@saraberkimusic]

Thank you! ☺️❤️

[@Whats_urrelations2_appl3juice]

@@saraberkimusic Keep having fun, travel safe, stay safe and enjoy lots of moments!! hugs Kristyn

[@IA-Solution-Business]

soul in your voice, thank you. Hello from south of France

[@jaketaylor9000]

What a voice, absolutely fantastic

[@pascalbiker]

take me home country road m'y Wyoming 🇺🇸✌️🏍️

[@vriltec1178]

Love it❤

[@1family4me]

I live in the exact area this song describes and it's beautiful.

[@fa6819301]

Bravo ..super !❤

[@davochannel-nk8gc]

Brilliant........And she's a Queenslander !!!

[@saraberkimusic]

Absa-bloody-lutely! ☺️☺️☺️ Queensland all the way!

[@ThierryNeveu]

Juste magnifique, merci pour ce merveilleux moment.

[@eviedavies-lo5dd]

Great version of a great country song.

[@markbrunner5416]

What an amasing version of this song Sara.🥰

[@HartfordWhaler]

Beautiful voice and beautiful rendition. Kudos to all 3 of you.

[@Pennromen]

This was incredibly well done by all 3.. You have a fan from Norway =)

[@DeanHNZ]

So cool. I didn't even really like that song before.