Tim O'Brien sings "Like I used to do"

Tim O'Brien with Mary Chapin Carpenter "Like I used to do"

[@edwardquinn441]

Brings back memories mee and my we wife miss her so much

[@rdalin]

My late wife loved this tune. My brother and I sang it at her memorial service.

[@Wingman52]

I have this record, but haven't listened to it for many years. This is my favorite song off that record and one of my favorite songs period. Tim O'brien is one of those amazing musicians that for some reason has never attained the national status of so many much lessor talents. Maybe that's a good thing, but nonetheless, hard to understand. I'll be pulling this old one out to revisit for a while. Absolutely perfect!

[@prairiewanderer5040]

-Sigh- The good old days when live music could be found on television any day of the week. Miss TNN every day.

[@alanbruce8632]

I do, too. This show, "The American Music Shop," was great every week.

[@terrykoreen9592]

You know how sometimes when you listen to a song a few times you start to hear some of the blips and mistakes you missed at first? Not so with this man... it just gets better each time you hear it.

[@blainemitchell530]

love this song. I listen to it repeatedly. Tim is a wonderful talent.

[@jameshennessy7641]

Just bumbed into tim with my daughter a while back and when we got home took out a few of tims albums to show her played this song and we danced brilliant thank u tim great memory

[@mikehughes3614]

Love this song and Tim’s voice

[@lawrenceburchfield4284]

I too am in my twilight years it sure brings back great memories when I was a young man with the love of my life by my sided and as the song says If I could do it all over I would still do it all over again

[@wandering_not_lost]

What a lovely song, and a perfect performance.

[@johnchainey4831]

took the words try out of my mouth couldn't be in a better place at 73 years old

[@wadokaratepromotionsociety1450]

What a perfect song and a perfect performance...I am indeed getting old and nostalgic

[@jennymcmillin5668]

One of sweetest songs ever!

[@phlogdo]

WOW!!! I was there for this taping. Great, sweet love song written by Tim O'Brien and Pat Alger. So glad to have found this.

[@johnryan8595]

not written by TO'B .

[@poeta067]

Che meravigliosa canzone!! Un perfetto lento da ballare abbracciati alla propria compagna...è gia` la quarta volta che la ascolto di fila...fa volare i sentimenti.....

[@droppedee]

astounding voice..ive picked 23 of the past 24 who went on to super stardom..and cant get over this phenomenal talent not being there with them,,

[@bobjackson3735]

He can't believe it either...

[@drr1083]

Couldn't agree more.

[@TheBuck1283]

@@drr1083 He is in a class of his own! Never to be compared to the top 40 mass produced!

[@TheBuck1283]

I recall, as a young musician, living this song!

[@Stringman1950]

Love Tim. Love Mary. Red On Blonde!

[@johngibson903]

very haunting song beautiful.

[@Tbone1952]

What a great song and performance

[@lindatheobald7789]

beautiful---love the way back machine

[@alanbruce8632]

Thank you so much for posting one of my favorite songs. With Mary Chapin Carpenter and Mark O'Connor joining Tim O'Brien, this is my favorite performance of it, too!

[@dcp7451]

And Jerry Douglas on dobro!

[@wandamundy1759]

This isn't just a few "extra" players helping out. This is Mark O'Connor's "American Music Shop" - a TV series that ran for four years in the 1990s. There's Mark O'Connor, Jerry Douglas and Handsome Harry Stinson (on drums - who now works with Marty Stewart as one of the "Fabulous Superlatives.")

[@jimnagle1339]

You'd be hard pressed to find two more talented musicians than Jerry Douglas and Mark O'Connor. These guys make my heart go all a'flutter. All the better when they are backing up a vocalist as good as TOB.

[@briancarroll5972]

we really love this song

[@Gently469]

This song still breaks my heart whenever I hear it. It is a tune most of us can relate to and Tim sings it with such feeling, as he does everything.

[@tvgrice67]

My favorite from 94 !

[@anchoryuan8862]

For some reason, is feeling nostalgic

[@loisnoseworthykennedy5927]

His voice is phenomenal , I can't believe that I never heard of Tim O'Brien before,it is the very first time I heard him! I cannot believe he never went on to Superstar status . And I LOVE this song! The lyrics are beautiful and what a beautiful dance tune! God bless you Tim O'Brien,that song is on top of my list!xoxo

[@Bluegrassheart]

Tim O'Brien is a bluegrass sensation, his band is called Hot Rize google it, they are awesome!!

[@dejazz3786]

Tim O'Brien ... one top class musician and singer.

[@jackieweems3063]

How beautiful!

[@neilladd5799]

Time changes everything.

[@shalimarsgirl]

Great song and video that tells so beautifully, everything that's in my heart today! But I will say it one more time just like I used to do ... I love you!

[@sparkybluefox]

Tears....

[@tropicwave1]

Like I Used To Do Tim O'Brien Album: Odd Man In There was a time when we'd be the last to leave Watching the sun come up while everyone fell asleep The music was always loud and I'd smoke and drink too much Until I'd fall in your arms and into your lovin' touch Now as the years roll by, time has reeled me in I've slowed down a notch or two from the way things were then Those old ways of mine, I've left them behind Those crazy days are through The only thing I still do like I used to do Is carry this torch for you Remember the days when we'd pack our bags and run Chasing a crazy dream into the morning sun Now as the twilight falls, I find I'm satisfied Watching the fire glow as long as you're by my side Here in my heart it seems, time has passed me by I love you as much today as the very first time Those old ways of mine, I've left them behind Those crazy days are through The only thing I still do like I used to do Is carry this torch for you I still want you the way I wanted you then If I could do it all over, I'd do it all over again Those old ways of mine, I've left them behind Those crazy days are through The only thing I still do like I used to do Is carry this torch for you The only thing I still do like I used to do Is carry this torch for you Written by Patrick Alger, Timothy Page O'brien • Copyright © Universal Music Publishing Group

[@wallyman1948]

wonderful

[@matthurley7936]

I had that album, but I loaned it to a friend that used to sing as a sideline. Sadly, he died too young, but my albums stayed in his house... Still, I always loved his singing, so I don 't mind.

[@harveyjones1245]

There was a time when we''d be the last to leave Watching the sun come up while everyone fell asleep The music was always loud and I"d smoke and drink too much Until IÂ'd fall in your arms and into your lovin" touch Now as the years roll by, time has reeled me in And I''ve slowed down a notch or two from the way things were then And those old ways of mine, I''ve left them behind Those crazy days are through The only thing I still do like I used to do Is carry this torch for you Remember the days when we"d pack our bags and run Chasing some crazy dream into the morning sun Now as the twilight falls, I find I''m satisfied Watching the fire glow as long as you"re by my side Here in my heart it seems, time has passed me by And I love you as much today as the very first time And those old ways of mine, I"ve left them behind Those crazy days are through The only thing I still do like I used to do Is carry this torch for you I still want you the way I wanted you then If I could do it all over, I''d do it all over again And those old ways of mine, I"ve left them behind Those crazy days are through The only thing I still do like I used to do Is carry this torch for you The only thing I still do like I used to do Is carry this torch for you Songwriters: Patrick Alger / Timothy Page O'brien

[@yliyahhawkins9928]

Just....WOW...!!!

[@irajohnboggan]

John Starling (RIP) of the original Seldom Scene recorded a wonderful version of this song.

[@ronbarker1474]

Great? It was fantastic, of course it didn't hurt that JD sang tenor.

[@reposession2]

Thanks for posting :-)

[@peterfreiherr5719]

Jerry Douglas in there too…? What a great song & performance.

[@rgbart01]

I don’t believe that’s Jerry playing. Whoever it is plays well.

[@ImagemakerAi]

@@rgbart01it is Jerry Douglas

[@nothadnotbad]

I have an hour before I go to bed. just thinking of you. like yesterday and the day before. I have an hour before I go to bed.

[@MrPHart]

I would bet, up to a dime, that its Mark O'

[@larryadams458]

Love the music, but Tim's hair made me chuckle. Kind of looks like the kid from Eight is Enough.

[@CentralVirginian1]

Who's the guitar player sitting down? Looks kind of like Mark OConner, but I don't think that's who it is?

[@johnnycmajor]

It is indeed Mark.

[@CBinID]

Mark won Winfield prior to taking up the fiddle. He has said that he won't do the guitar thing any more since the callouses interfere with this fiddle playing. Probably a good choice. Doesn't Tim look young?

[@19dad511]

I think this was taped in 1990, correct me if I'm wrong, 29 years ago. Wow !

[@mikegreenwood4921]

CBinID p

[@victoredwards0530]

Sounds something like a young John Denver.

[@mikehughes3614]

What is the instrument Tim is playing? 8 tuners, 8 strings, plays it and sounds like a guitar.

[@bigwidestrum]

It’s a custom nugget Bouzouki. A hybrid octave mandolin/Bouzouki with a guitar style body

[@dufus2273]

who's the pretty lady sing back-up? good song

[@bigwidestrum]

Mary Chapin Carpenter

[@leemcfall4344]

Mary Chapin Carpenter

[@issyalmond1700]

The brilliant Mary- Chapin Capenter

[@issyalmond1700]

Mary Chapin Carpenter ,she is a brilliant song writer and wonderful singer , love everything she does x

[@musik102]

Here, Tim is far too young to be singing this song! Great song , though.

[@jasonodell79er]

Dang