NEIL YOUNG - OLD MAN

Sing-A-Long
Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.
Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.
Old man look at my life,
Twenty four
and there's so much more
Live alone in a paradise
That makes me think of two.
Love lost, such a cost,
Give me things
that don't get lost.
Like a coin that won't get tossed
Rolling home to you.
Old man take a look at my life
I'm a lot like you
I need someone to love me
the whole day through
Ah, one look in my eyes
and you can tell that's true.
Lullabies, look in your eyes,
Run around the same old town.
Doesn't mean that much to me
To mean that much to you.
I've been first and last
Look at how the time goes past.
But I'm all alone at last.
Rolling home to you.
Old man take a look at my life
I'm a lot like you
I need someone to love me
the whole day through
Ah, one look in my eyes
and you can tell that's true.
Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.
Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.
Recorded 23rd February 1971
BBC Television Theatre,
Shepherd's Bush, London.

[@cathystruska1558]

Who's listening in 2024? Neil's just fine all by himself . I agree with the person who said he doesn't need a back-up band. He's incredible!

[@MrRays357]

July 24 when we were kids we couldn't realize how fast life goes By so SAD

[@sarahhouse4783]

Right now on my birthday.

[@CherylLambert-uu9f]

@@cathystruska1558 what ab Hurricane. It was and still Awesome

[@CherylLambert-uu9f]

@@cathystruska1558 what ab Hurricane. It was and still Awesome

[@leerich6055]

Me

[@spirit859]

If this song isn’t played at my funeral I’m not going.

[@wharriso29]

That is a great line! Chuckles

[@robertmorrissey2046]

Classic comment.

[@sharonmaberry-bourke7013]

thanks for the smile that almost broke my face~

[@deniseceli255]

Coffins have no ears so keep living dear

[@jordanforever21]

If it's not I'm not going either.

[@jeffpierce9296]

The sound is incredible. Neil doesn't even need a backup band. Hands down, this is the best version of this song.

[@tarachanntellehill1009]

100. ❤

[@jefferybragg3148]

this is 1971, his best.

[@RT-wq8bd]

Absolutely!

[@amandastandley9403]

I actually saw him live several years ago with no band. Just him and his multiple instruments. It was amazing!!!!

[@retireorbust]

Tell that to the dipshit above.

[@gwynnielsen5081]

The older I get, the more I respect Neil Young and his music. Just plain original.

[@jford9603]

I saw this as a young man on BBC television early 1970s... I'm now an old man ...watching on a mobile phone Funny old world

[@ericj810]

J Ford Strange isnt it. I to am getting old. How things have changed. Time goes fast.

[@gustavobarragan2443]

@@ericj810 thing change we don't and never will we are good

[@jford9603]

@CazMatazz get stuffed

[@rustypatterson1339]

And surrounded by Islamists

[@Kurnelius1252]

Thank you for sharing sir.

[@jfdarrisso]

This is unplugged 20 years before unplugged. He was grunge before grunge and unplugged before unplugged. Excellent!

[@robinfrady5257]

100% correct. He was authentic as hell. Grunge was too to a certain extent and wanted to mimic. You don't mimic Neil Young. Period!

[@haaazzziiim]

I gotta say ur right

[@brent1835]

@@robinfrady5257 go 2 bed with your comparisons Sad

[@vegasmona]

He's a one man show, this is hard to pull off on a stage. One man with acoustic guitar owned the whole world, he gave you the energy of a whole band playing while in fact he's there all alone with his guitar.

[@jitkasuarez]

He is quite grunge, you're right

[@jadedchick.4352]

Maybe it’s just me, but, this song brings tears to my eyes.

[@jensatts7125]

It's not just you.

[@JOVANNYREY3]

Same buddy

[@paperrouteilluminati9462]

Samee :'/

[@debby2131]

Not just you...

[@jmcg3413]

Same ere man

[@falcon989]

Neil is a big model-train collector, and my Dad used to run into him at train shows and ask if he bought anything good. Neil would open his bag and show my Dad his new engine and they'd chat about it like it was no big deal. Just a legend showing my Dad his trains. We used to joke that he'd sing to my Dad, "Old man take a look at my train, it's a lot like yours."

[@joshonn1190]

Sebastian Bach has the best model train collection

[@DamnitBobbeh2399]

Josh Onn what about Patrick Swayze

[@joshonn1190]

@@DamnitBobbeh2399 lol yeah maybe it was Patrick Swayze

[@irishmacky8773]

Well he was an "Unknown Legend" at that time,

[@StumpGrinding11]

What A Great story! Thank you for sharing!

[@keithnixon1200]

My dad left when I was 12 and I didn't see him again until 36 years later. It was a song that expressed the raw emotions I was feeling about my old man. The song took on a whole new meaning for me later in life.. As fate would have it, I ended up having to be his caretaker for the last 6 years of his life. I am glad I had a chance to get to know and spend time with him. Now I am the old man.

[@buttmunch397]

Was your dad’s name Richard?

[@briankelly7632]

Powerful. Thank you for sharing.

[@larryh.4629]

Circle goes round

[@hikerx9366]

God bless you my friend... 🙏

[@TheRoarsbaby]

Beautiful❤️

[@marblox9300]

It is insane how just 6 steel strings and one human voice can sound so incredible.

[@marcusfried9957]

That sums it up. Why do we need producers, recording studios, and auto tune - to fill in where pure talent can go alone.

[@Ozzyguru59]

I wonder if the audience realised they were witnessing musical history in the making. One of the greatest singer/songwriters at the peak of his powers, magnificently captured by BBC engineering. One of the epic acoustic performances of all time.

[@no-dk7wi]

I just let them know

[@tio760]

Probably not

[@dbk81]

The production quality from the BBC here from 1971 is unbelievable. Hats off.

[@ReallyWildWorld]

If I don't find a reason to cry to this song, ive died.

[@BRAAD2024]

ABSOLUTELY 💯 AND WELL SAID 🔥💯🫵

[@davidsapp1651]

was 24 when i first heard this song - now i'm 64 and 40 years later and i get it. this song is so real.

[@dsp137]

Hiii david.. this is Dheeraj.. wanted to know if you are doing fine...

[@ankittanwar2025]

@@dsp137 hmm me to😊

[@kuchnasty7112]

I get out of the Navy when I’m 24... this song plays in my head every here and there. Masterpiece

[@joostvanwijk3842]

I heard it for the first time at 24 too, about a month ago.

[@agnidas5816]

I didn't get this song until I got to my 30's also. I mean I understood what it was saying but I could not relate. Until one day I began to see more and more of him in myself hehe. We're all dad v 2.0 really ;) just a lil updated.

[@Cristian-pz9kn]

I wonder if Neil ever looks at this recording and gets chills as his younger self sings to his older self.

[@saadiabenmoussa422]

Same tought man haha

[@saadiabenmoussa422]

Imagine you drinking While listing To your music

[@iggytse]

I think he mentioned somewhere he finds it awkward singing this song because the lyrics should change now to Old man take a look at my life I’m a lot like I am.

[@reginacendejas5921]

Your point is heavy!👍🏻

[@salobrena6442]

must be great to be able to look back and see yourself like this.. most of us cannot.. a record of your life on film and in music.. wonderful

[@ilovebrandnewcarpets]

In my opinion this is BY FAR the best rendition of this song. Intro included. It’s all perfect.

[@kalenae6074]

I'm my father's daughter. Dad, I'm a lot like you were. I miss you ❤️

[@Realneilyoung]

Hello, how are you today? Nice meeting you here.

[@donatellavespucci5292]

anche a me il mio di padre manca

[@polcat-om5ti]

RIP MUM AND DAD LOVE YOU ALWAYS ❤

[@charlespeterson9263]

❤

[@charlespeterson9263]

😢😅

[@woodsroamer6175]

He died in 1973 at the age of 73. All these years later I still cry when think of him. I’m 75 now; I outlived him but it was better back then. I don’t like the world today. Seventy-five is long enough. I’m a lot like he was.

[@messiahles]

He was 25 here. How can someone so young write such a classic?

[@benpietrzykowski9216]

The Beatles were 24-25 when rubber soul and revolver came out, Brian Wilson 25 w pet sounds . It’s the creative peak Z

[@napalm5]

@@benpietrzykowski9216 or afford a ranch?

[@benpietrzykowski9216]

@@napalm5 I own a ranch and cannot write a tune like this...

[@agnidas5816]

started music early is how and was regularly performing for years before this hit. That kind of life makes you grow up fast. Faster than I did for sure.. :P

[@crippymane757]

Idk but I’m about to do it at 25 right now

[@yeahno1016]

My dad past 3/17/20. Drinking and crying. He was a songwriter and guitar player for over 50 years. Miss you dad.

[@trustinjesuschrist6933]

YeahNo101 ? hey i wanted to share with you what Jesus Christ said, He said in matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” wow! and Jesus Christ loves YOU so much, i’m going to bring up these 3 scriptures john 3:16-21: “for God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.” romans 5:6-8: “you see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” and romans 10:9-13: “if you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile-the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on Him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” so God wants to redeem and restore you! He wants to give you true love and joy and peace not only on earth but in His eternal kingdom! but our sins have separated us from God, and the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is in those scriptures, His grace! so if you would turn away from your sins to follow God and put your faith and trust in Him and what He did for you He would gift you His grace which is eternal life in His kingdom where there will be no more death, or sorrow, or crying. there will be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. because He loves and cares for you so much! but if we deny and reject Him, He is just and holy and righteous and will have to deny and reject us of His kingdom. and there will be weeping and gnashing and fire when we’re separated from God, because in God is everything good but without Him is the opposite. there is also a channel here on youtube i appeal to you to watch it’s called “Christ forgiveness ministries” hear what they have to say! God bless you my friend accept Jesus Christ and He will give you true life here and in heaven and give it to you abundantly you His grace. amen 🙌

[@cuda74-gamingvideos23]

Sorry to hear

[@yeahno1016]

@@cuda74-gamingvideos23 thank you

[@yeahno1016]

@@trustinjesuschrist6933 thank you

[@trustinjesuschrist6933]

@@yeahno1016 thank God He is the One who wants to give you eternal life :)

[@carolmcfadden2913]

Love Neil Young!His voice echoes into my life like a tapestry woven by memories of times past..miss you,Dad! I'm alot like you!

[@YaBonks]

Miss you dad. We're more alike than I ever realized while you were here. Thanks for sharing things with me like this music.

[@clarkjohnston8052]

for one person on stage playing just a acoustic guitar, this song sounds amazing... probably One of the best sounding one-man with a acoustic guitar performances I've ever heard👏

[@stephenjones1046]

Deals were made

[@ericpitre4031]

Love this song! Never listened to words much when i was young; now im 57 w/🫀transplant, I Listen Now!

[@moottori_paa]

i agree. I have come back this video last ten years. Sometimes often, but less once in month.

[@katc5051]

Great sound helps a lot here.

[@MikeRushRealEstate]

Excellent for any three people, let alone one guy.

[@briandaniels2037]

Lost my dad to cancer when I was 7. Listened to this the night before my wedding at 28 and 21 years of bottling feelings up came out like a storm. Hope the old man is proud, wherever he may be.

[@petekaiser8856]

He is Brian. He is.

[@timwalters8797]

Sending all the ✌️❣️🙏✨ best wishes 😊🌟💫🌈💐

[@elguapo.1234]

He's in heaven brother and he's proud

[@jamlane]

Prouder than you know

[@rynhxxx]

❤️

[@philvidinis9085]

That audience would had to have been some of the luckiest people on earth. Such perfection and purity!

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Nope CINNAMON Girl Live much better

[@rubylee3277]

Yes indeed!!!! When music had meaning

[@user-sg6sv9oi6i]

My brother, who had passed on in 2004, played this song on his guitar as he sang. I believe he sang it with our authoritarian father in mind. I miss my brother every damned day. He had committed suicide. Life just was too damned hard, and he just was too damned sensitive. Rest in peace, brother. ❤️

[@shifty473]

This is one of the greatest live performances by a lone musician ever.

[@timgoodson9029]

absolutely 100% phenomenal!!

[@regalflores7626]

ShiftY fact.

[@barryth]

ShiftY was thinking the same thing as I read your post

[@CoinsAndCapsaicin]

Agreed.

[@clockworkorange5588]

Indeed!!!

[@MovieCommunityCollege]

I have become the old man, time moves us all to the end.

[@cjsteele9594]

Me too. No one gets out alive!!LOL

[@Rita70.]

And I, the old woman

[@ghostdog2873]

enjoy life

[@MickB52s]

Yep....the big wheel keeps on a turning😁

[@ericpearson9374]

Fuck!

[@publiusrunesteffensen5276]

There is so much music in that guitar and that voice. Neil Young is an incredible songwriter and performer.

[@dangordon324]

Just discovered this song for the first time, and wouldn’t you know I’m 24… what a brilliant song. Terrific voice, and superb lyrics!

[@danielvigil4292]

Same brother! Much love

[@tmillz120]

Niel was a God

[@fifermcgee5971]

@@tmillz120 Still is in the same league "God".

[@therarebreeds77therarebree7]

keep looking brother-many more where this come from

[@leannereed2790]

Enjoy! It goes quick!! I'll be 39 tomorrow and remember listening to this at your age 💙

[@-AdamTheGreat-]

“Doesn't mean that much to me, to mean that much to you.” That line is amazing.

[@albertwoods3921]

Yeah man that's a great lyric unexplanatory but yet explanatory

[@1dimitrix]

The days as a young man mean nothing but are precious when you are old

[@objectivitycave11]

in this idolatrous man worship me first everyone is autistic fest, this is the gospel truth

[@stevelangstein2538]

@@1dimitrix in the famous words that "Bette Midler Young" would say "I wouldn't want to be young again".Ain't that the truth!!!! come to think of it (the Devine Miss M) Miss Young does sound "alot like" the last and latest quotation marks are the famous words of none other than my dad!!!- "Mr. Young" love you dad! happy fathers day!!!! by the way Mark Ain't that the truth! Benjamin Button would be the ultimate!!! Imagine being a man who is old when he is born and an infant when he dies. "you can't always get what you want-you get what you need". That's a whole different story! "I'm a lot like you"!!!!

[@stevelangstein2538]

although it is a profoundly mistaken premise

[@n40tom]

I was one of the luckiest guys in the world. I married my childhood sweetheart and had two children. First born a son and then a daughter. My son joined the Military in the mid 80's and I missed him immensely. I listened to this song all the time. and when he got out of the military him and I worked together and became not just closed but best of friends. him and I and also his mother went to quite a few Neil Young concerts together. this always had a heavy effect on me a lot more than I did on him. he was a great kid a wonderful son and the greatest friend anyone could have. unfortunately I lost my boy to pancreatic cancer and life is not and never will be the same for me again. I miss him so.

[@ROONTANG]

+tackless Sorry for your loss, friend.

[@lisagibbonsgibbons3259]

excellent song

[@n40tom]

+nuclearbabyouknowit. Thank you, and you must be a great guy also. Take care of the "Old Man" and let him know often how you feel. I wish you both well.

[@deedsievering5108]

+tackless I love that you can express the feelings of your life so that we can all of us cry and mend together. I thank you for your sentiment, and am drowning in tears for your beautiful son.

[@badjaeaux]

i am a son .. me and Dad are not that close as you and your son .. but i tell you i love my Dad .. and i'm sure your son Loves you wherever he is .. He will be home one day for Christmas

[@richgrant8395]

My dad died when I was 17. He was 38. That was 50 years ago and I think of him every day. Always. This song always evokes serious emotion.

[@geralddutcher3662]

Listening in 2024? In 1971 when "Harvest" came out, my gf bought it for my B/D on 8-track, remember those!? I about wore it out on my Olds F-85's tape player!!! Incredible, original, fine all by himself, not needing a back-up band, and yes agreed, this is the best version! Just six steel strings & a human voice, so incredible indeed! Hell ya I'm still listening at 70 & hope to still be in my 90's!!!

[@SuperMarann]

When a live session is better than the album-version. Awesome!!!

[@jackhuffaker4981]

It's very very good but I like the pedal steel slide in other version better..

[@primakurien6765]

❤

[@dianasendt9509]

Best version ever regardless of the dead audience!

[@brunoconem6757]

it is !

[@girlseagoat4012]

You can hear his entire soul and heart through this one 😍

[@Pierced777]

Man this song hits home hard once your dad passes.

[@Camquarters]

🖤

[@charleschoc1155]

Indeed. My condolences and empathy.

[@Pierced777]

@@charleschoc1155 thank you very much. It's never easy no matter what kind of relationship you had with your old man.

[@elluc1317]

Does it ever!

[@johnnyjoubert7846]

Brings life full circle eh?

[@TJ_in_Tampa]

11 years after my father passed and I sit here and look at my life, and God damn, old man: I am you. You are me. I miss you pops.

[@MissysDomain]

I feel the same. My father passed away in 2014, and it's never been the same since. This song always has me in tears thinking of my father. I miss him terribly.

[@randy1817]

Words cannot describe how Great this man is!! Neil's music is just Awesome!! I've been a fan since the sixties!!

[@neilstanton1862]

I'm a self described "Young Head", since the sixties, also!

[@randy1817]

Cool!

[@Tommy-tz1zj]

You know, I'm only 30 yrs old right now, I didn't really grow up with this music but I gotta say this type of music will never get old and it still sounds better then today's music

[@rileywilson3444]

I’m only 13 and I love this music

[@brendaatkins2450]

Great choice, he's amazing!

[@bassboye8959]

Ty Tommy I like some of your generations music as well & I'm 60. Great music transcends the nameless heartless critics. Ty man.

[@mattdillon7474]

I love the music I’m 30 and I’ll go to this song my whole life

[@kerrim.stefanik6339]

Absofuckinglutly!

[@SuperRugby11]

And now I am 70. This song as it was just a moment ago

[@indyvic]

4 days and I'm with you.

[@moritzengel2735]

54 years and I'm with you.

[@jeffmahoney1271]

Life's a trip

[@jeffguldswog1991]

62 and with you

[@damodgc]

jeff guldswog lies

[@erikk.2227]

What impresses me most about this is the quality of the audio production, it does not sound 50+ years old. Also I like the raw power bubbling up underneath young Neil’s voice and the sound of that Martin dreadnought is just massive.

[@johnforeman634]

Ya now that you mention it, that is so true. It’s so crystal clear. Sounds very modern.

[@dougadamwired2]

Neil's Early days .....and his music.....will Never be repeated. That's just it. He had a "Heart Of Gold"

[@Bob-zr6mr]

Miss you Dad: I am a lot like you; You would be proud of me.

[@Chococodrilocomefa]

Damn

[@tipperary1082]

At least you're humble

[@ATLTraveler]

The song is not about his dad

[@dhjoubert39]

This brought a tear to my eye. I dig you man.

[@HellHoundzProductions]

@@ATLTraveler i think @bob was just relating, which makes alot of sense...if not idk lol

[@ambienteterrazas]

I couldn't appreciate his music till i grew up, got married, had bills to pay, lost my dad, faced life and its continuous problems and worry a lot for the future. His music just feels so real, hits me hard everytime..

[@vernacohen6988]

This song is timeless and one we all resonate with as the wheels of life move so fast.

[@raffinblackadder6415]

This was my old man's music, never was into it until I lost him at a young age. I'm only 22 now and it's been a long 4 years for me, and this song gets better and more emotional every year like a fine wine.

[@jamesoppy900]

Truth

[@jamesoppy900]

@@raffinblackadder6415 at least your father was a good man I won't miss mine

[@djw5415]

It’s crazy how life and maturity make you see things differently huh?

[@cedricocean4036]

Me and my Dad used to blast this song, late Autumn nights in the Garage. Him working on restoring an old 1948 BSA bike, me fixing up and modding my small 125cc honda. I didn't realise it then, but they were the best days of my life. The safety. The togetherness. The love we had for each other. It's 8 years on now from his departure. Ironically, he died whilst riding his bike on his way home from work. God I miss him. A piece of me died that day. Yet this song takes me right back, to the days I'll never get back. But the memories I'll hold on forever. These songs are like fragments of existence, etched into my soul, making me relive emotions of the past. Songs evolve in your experience through life. Now I reflect on my old man, reminiscing, and I know one day, I'll be reflecting as an old man myself.

[@cademancaden]

This post is just as good as this song.

[@sidilicious11]

He has confidence and presence

[@SoapinTrucker]

NOV 12th 2024, Mr. Young will be 79 years old. Some of the best and greatest, Boomer music ever, thank you Sir!

[@tazmod7272]

My dad died of cancer when he was 60. He was career Navy (43-68). He never had a chance to be an old man because of the C. I am now the old man at 74.

[@ScottsOnTheRottenCotton]

Old man look at my life I’m a lot older than you were

[@sebdetyra651]

God bless both him and you, our time is short, enjoy it while you can

[@KillingDemons]

You made it. Regrets?

[@tazmod7272]

@@KillingDemons : No, other than not having him around.

[@KillingDemons]

@@tazmod7272 Then its a life worth living.

[@debz1795]

This is still one of his best. A pure unique voice.

[@cvongall66]

Sings through his nose. He sucks

[@marvinzimmerman1878]

@@cvongall66 a unique voice. I love it

[@firstlast-fc1yg]

@@cvongall66 and cardib find out her ass😂

[@vernpascal1531]

@@marvinzimmerman1878 Yeah, it's much better to have a unique voice than a good voice that sounds like everybody else.

[@PetrisFitness]

Another government libtard piece of shit these scumbuckets work for the government!!!!!!!!

[@thomasroberts1635]

Beautiful words Beautifully written!! Grew up listening to this, now 58 years old and stil Enjoying This Song!!❤ RIP NEIL YOUNG ❤

[@1970pontiac1970]

Uh, Neil Young is alive and well. Let's not rush things please.

[@thomasroberts1635]

@@1970pontiac1970 My Bad

[@janicewall7294]

I'm 65 and is was introduce to Neil Young when I was 18. Still love all his song to this very day .😊

[@michaelsmith32329.]

Hello Janice.. how are you doing?

[@Realneilyoung]

Hello, how are you today? Nice to meet you here.

[@nathanrigsby5594]

We need this. A musician that can make one instrument sound like an orchestra. Lyrics that rival that of poets. Unassisted vocals that are spot on. Tembre in a voice that is simultaneously as powerful as an ocean wave while being a gentle as a spring breeze. We need this...

[@obiwan2292]

Absolutely! Excellent comment!

[@jessefontenot9846]

Sorry to be a contrarian but there is plenty of this now. It’s not hard to find. Stop depending on corporate systems to deliver it you. Heck there’s plenty of it on KZbin if you look.

[@bassboye8959]

For Nathan. So well put brother.

[@markenriquez3809]

@@jessefontenot9846 not with songwriting ability like this...your right plenty of "really good" but very little genius like this.

[@brianbrooking496]

Jesse Fontenot why not share a link or two. I’m always open to hear new talents and old talents. I like the fact Neil made it being a little rough, not perfect form, but that certain X factor that gave him his appeal.

[@VitalityMassage]

I could watch this a thousand times. Sometimes I think that in my next life I'm going to be a musician. Maybe that's why I keep watching this... over and over...

[@shkindabay]

me too

[@Thelavendel]

same

[@zenman6053]

Totally agree. I can remember listening to this on my handheld portable radio under my pillow at night in junior high school. So representative of a simpler time. Very profound. On the musical side it is very intense.

[@Chorkaloopa]

And yet Heart of Gold has 30,000,000 more views. I don't get it.... This song and version is far superior.

[@VitalityMassage]

Chorkaloopa Heart of Gold was more popular. Personally, I like Neil Young - Don't Let It Bring You Down best. All these performances from about 1971 were flawless, timeless and performed with powerful precision.

[@andreaskoempf4856]

ich liebe seine stimme, texte und melodie, ein schöner teil meiner jugend, bekifft und träumend seine musik geniesend

[@adecentman5217]

I listened to this song all day, on my 24th birthday. I was severely depressed.. my mother and brother after futile effort of convincing me, went on to celebrate my birthday without me at a restaurant. i could hear them and restaurant employees singing me happy birthday song on phone call with my mother. I had stayed home listening to this song on repeat until i fell asleep.. im in a better place now, but songs like these keep me going more than could be imagined...

[@VallaMusic]

even at such a young age you can hear how advanced his songwriting is - way beyond the typical rock or pop song - the harmonic shifts, the unique song form structure - then you add to that how incredibly unique and expressive a voice - neil is among the best of the best

[@cassiejacobs8788]

yes, if there was a benchmark for genius he would be it.

[@briankeller1849]

I feel honored to share the same birthday and some spiritual and aesthetic resemblance to this king who was once someone's little boy and was here singing this when I was a little boy...where were you that day? Life...love...prayers...peace to all

[@carrieberry8846]

Sugar Mountain, from what I've heard,was written when he was about 16. Incredible songs.

[@seen921]

Good point. He wrote Cortez the Killer while learning about Cortez in history class. Or so the story goes. Love that song.

[@FuzzySimon101]

right on

[@coolmodad]

I remember when i was 24 and thought there was so much more, now im the old man... funny thing life.

[@ambers9678]

Isnt that the truth !!

[@michaelstreib6055]

All good. You're still here. Revel in it. Amazing, isn't it..., life?

[@pushback244]

Thanks for making it, that's the joy of wisdom now we get to enjoy

[@powertuber3.047]

@@ScottsOnTheRottenCotton Why do people like you exist on this planet?

[@anunentitledmotivatedmille7731]

@@ScottsOnTheRottenCotton Fuck off and learn some respect you loser I know its easy to get attention that way but dude wtf.

[@lauratompkins5006]

Neil. I've listened to you for 50 years. Classic man. ❤

[@Realneilyoung]

Hello, how are you today? Nice to meet you here.

[@karlready7610]

This is an incredible video. I like this better then any other version I've heard. I listened to Neil and CSNY to go😮 to sleep at night 50 years ago and this is the first time I heard this version, Incredible! Praise the Lord!

[@user-uw7py9me8y]

i came to youtube looking for just that, the one on spotify is not nearly as good as this astounding performance of his.

[@mattnolan888]

Can you imagine being in that Audience, hearing this song for the first time. Absolutely stunning. Fucking Incredible.

[@burtvhulberthyhbn7583]

mattnolan888 absolutely right.

[@georgedoyle5366]

+Burt Hulbert you are your father

[@benny916]

my first thought. The audience.

[@georgedoyle5366]

+Benny how old they be now?

[@carsonrobinson9569]

i grew up in the wrong time

[@geoffreyevans4814]

Praise the Lord! Another talent given by God! Thank you brother, Dennis.

[@nodulldays]

The world doesn’t make legends like this anymore.

[@MovieCommunityCollege]

I use to think about my dad with song and now I have a young son that I love so much.

[@sherrymorris8628]

@ Movie Community College Your comment is beautiful ❤

[@jxhunger]

beautiful story man. teach him/her everything you know. god bless and take care!

[@kew1976]

Exactly the same story for me here with my Dad.... I can remember as a lil boy listening to this song and many others from the same era.... thank you Dad.... you taught me alot with a little and that means everything.... I love you Pops

[@npetersonkdjm]

This song is my dad and I. I have been told I am more my dad than I will ever know. I miss him so much. I keep his memories close to my heart.

[@octaneartllc]

@Jack Davainy what are you on about?

[@solidpnoy]

I can’t believe my son is listening to this song now as I was decades ago. Time flies, spend it wisely. Let love rule your life.

[@JF-kv1gm]

Nice to read this.... You obviously sowed the seeds well and he's enjoying some of the same things as his "old man"!! Hugs to you both.

[@_RobBanks]

Great advice!

[@LordZipThe3rd]

I love this song and I am 13

[@joshedwards3590]

The best advice. Thanks Erwin.

[@fraseredk7433]

Yes indeed Erwin

[@alias2062]

This song was played at my father in law’s funeral. He was more of a father to me than my own ever was. Every time I listen to this song I miss him so much.

[@brohndelaurier566]

Amazing performance! Gives me goosebumps every time, he's feels every note of that song and it comes thru beautifully! Rock on Neil!!!🤘🤘

[@lcbhere7480]

Brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to this. I'm the old man now.

[@hopppy54]

I'm the old lady now but in my head I'm 25

[@justinsouthworth1783]

Sir, I bet you're the man! A lot of them didn't make it at all.

[@busylifemeto]

Me too

[@jamesschaffhausen4466]

Me too. Brother. Both kids grown up now 😎❤️😇😇☝️📹🎵🎶🎤🔊👏👏😎

[@MrTPain]

The old man is the fortunate one. No day is promised. 🤫

[@motorcityquig]

I was a young man when this song was released in 1971. It is now 2018 and I am the old man he sings about.

[@eightpoint]

your not alone im with ya

[@tgarciax21]

and im the young man at 24. great song

[@musicstewart9744]

I've wondered how old the caretaker was when this was written. I am 57. The man might have been younger than I am now.

[@volkerallert5364]

motorcityquig. i am the same..problem is i don´t actually feel old. something must have gone wrong.

[@frandanco6361]

Motorcityquig --- Yes !! I was too ! I was 23, living in Northern California, and all the hippies around were just the nicest people...

[@rolandochapa5199]

I thank the lord that i lived this great era best years of my life now im im 64 yrs old and no regrets thank you all

[@MrRpencel]

We We had a time right?

[@victorinovski1]

I used to sing this song and now realizing I'm singing about myself

[@CherylLambert-uu9f]

@@victorinovski1 I so understand that. We are much older than him back in the days. I'm sure he thought I'm singing this to myself many years later.

[@Padre8498]

He wrote this song when he was 23. F ing amazing

[@williameddy2826]

His father , Scott Young , was a famous writer in Canada . He may have inherited some language skills from him . Scott`s mother , Neil`s grandmother , was a singer even in her old age .

[@brucesanders3199]

William Eddy

[@canadianbigboy1696]

Ed Verdugo love the story at the beginning

[@wagnerpd5921]

Ed Verdugo: kin 2 actress Elena?

[@rodrigoadiogo]

Don't ever underestimate the overwhelming power that a man can have with simply an acoustic guitar

[@jsk1960]

This machine kills fascists!

[@kennethlatham3133]

Absolutely goddamn right.

[@sonicfoxxmusic4281]

..or a woman...STRONG by JASMINE LAMPORT...one for the DADS.

[@JesusIsLord7773]

Great voice and just an acoustic

[@bridgetgravino5925]

Perfection

[@howardsmith3758]

When this came out I was ten, Neil was 26, and my dad was 60. I thought Both my dad and Neil were old men. I listen to it now, I'm the age my dad was then then; Neil's the same age my dad was when he passed, and my youngest is nearly Neil's age when he sang this. Neil and I are both old men. This song always felt like it was talking about the road in front of me. I listen today, and for the first time it's in the rear view mirror. "I've been the first and last. Look at how the time goes past."

[@jrusher19]

This is pure gold! His voice is chilling no other like it!

[@tytrekk]

I’m 24 and almost died twice this year because of overdose. I’m sober now a month and there really is so much more. That part of the song really gives me hope that I’ll have a great life 25 and on....

[@rangocali5798]

Keep up buddy :)

[@nsmy808]

Hang in there buddy. There's so much more to life than drugs ❤️

[@rodneykiwko5220]

Keep going man, don't give up..

[@edwoodwouldnt]

the main thing is to wait and be patient, because every difficulty you have gone through brings you relief. keep doing creative my friend, that helps a lot. I hope you’ll be fine. we are more than we see in ourselves, and the whole world is

[@dalebrennan7615]

Keep going your doing great been there myself I'm 52 now 22 years sober keep the faith Dublin Ireland 👍

[@jonathonlewis5470]

Me too...getting older, disabled now.alone and showing the signs of battles lost and won.Still play my Martin 6 and 12 strings to Neil

[@michaelcollins237]

Amen alone and 75 totally disabled wife and son abandoned me while i was in icu and my dog just died i do not mean to run on BUT I know your pain

[@lillyslaughter38]

Everyone loves a 12 string strum

[@lisag18]

Me, too. Circle of life

[@1timcat]

I should get out and restring my 12. Most of the songs I used to know were Lenard Cohen and Neil Young.

[@michaelkorrek7856]

We need to connect.....basically same here.....I’m in South Carolina

[@user-oc1eb9uf2c]

OMG this voice , so pure❤ intemporelly Neil Young❤

[@Realneilyoung]

Hello, how are you today? It’s nice to meet you here.

[@SteveBodkins-hm5rk]

When my father passed in 2016, this song suddenly.seemed to.mean so much more to me. Every time I play it now, it brings back fond memories of him.

[@farber2]

back in the 90's I sang along to this song with my dad a couple hundred times, we liked the line, " doesn't mean that much to me to mean that much to you". good stuff Neil.

[@davidwilliamson465]

That's my favourite part of the lyrics too 😊👍

[@flexor212000]

So your favorite line to sign with your dad essentially means "I don't give a shit if I mean anything to you or not..."

[@kortotototoaoaoaoao]

@flexor212000 It means a son is young and has his own horizons to look to, his own legacy to create. but a father may have come to the conclusion that his greatest legacy is his children, not what he chased in his own youth. It shows that Neil Young understands this poignant reality that exists between relatively normal fathers and sons.

[@angharad588]

My favorite.

[@maurmmiranda]

this is more than good stuff. This makes me cry like a friggin kid every friggin time I listen to this over the years, just like the fisrt time. This is one of the more underraten rock and roll hyms of all time. More than good stuff for sure. No disrespect to your comment. Just wanna say this is huge man. We are talking about a major piece of art here

[@pentiuman]

Great Song from 1971!Thanks Neil!!! - I'm 52 and last week, for the first time in my life, was called an old man - by a stranger - that I got into a confrontation with. I wasn't too deeply insulted, for some reason- maybe because I don't see myself as old, or maybe since it was unexpected? Just don't feel my age - emotionally. Physically, I'm going downhill, but emotionally, I think I'm very much like I have been my adult life. - What has changed? Well, I'm wiser and better at fixing things, and don't have overly big dreams anymore. I've lost my hair in some places, and it's now growing in other places. I now value life more and avoid risky behavior - think motorcycles or speeding. And, the best thing about my age is that I have a 23 year old son - so that is awesome! Anyway, if you're reading this, I wish you well, and peace of mind.

[@emtee9722]

Age is just a number, you're only as old as you feel, never forget that. I'll be 30 next month but I feel like I'm 13 hah!

[@MrJJones83]

Don Fisher Don't worry about the stupid comment. The dude was probably a drug addict and needed a fix. Thanks to men like you, I learned how to work hard and respect others. I'm 25 years old now.

[@mcdrek174]

Such a nice comment :)

[@billyclub56]

Get used to it, I get it all the time. I always hung out with the older guys when I was young. Everyone died off. I'm 60 now, still a teenager at heart, but all the guys around me, call me old man!! Who's that guy in the mirror? It does beat the alternative, I'm pretty healthy & im on this side of the ground!!

[@josephbambrick6307]

Don Fisher, your half-century introspective comments give this song the proper perscpective it fully deserves-- one we all want to ignore! Thanks so much for the "snap out of it" moment, well done and damn you Don!!! ..digg the cool breeze! )))

[@jamieminsky9436]

Young man; one soul w/one guitar. The singer - songwriter generation that was and is wonderful. Makes me smile at almost 65… 👍👌☮️😘

[@goaskmymom1350]

Unfortunately my beloved dad never got to be an old man, he passed shortly after turning 52 snd I was 24. Shortly after this song came out. It just breaks my heart listening to this. It was my era but its still heart wrenching.

[@KutWrite]

When he wrote this, I was the young man singing. Now, I'm the old man.

[@sandragriffiths9692]

That is an achievement, some are not so lucky!

[@juanitastew2495]

Neat

[@erwinfischer2626]

Can you please tell me: what has changed for you?

[@tomholden2090]

me too!!

[@maximumoverload5134]

Someone tell him this is Neil young !

[@captainjohn51]

Up until Covid . I played gigs (solo acoustic) in south Florida, and this was always in one of my sets. I first played "Old Man" back in 1972 when I only 24. And now I am still playing it , going on 74 , I finally really get it, after broken marriages, lost relationships, hard living, drinking , drugging, and more importantly a lot of serious reflection. I am now , that Old Man. Let's all try to be the best Old man we can be

[@SlimMH]

Keep on keepin' on brother. We've only got 1 life to live.

[@joshedwards3590]

I’m willing to bet that you’ve made an unimaginable number of people’s days, nights and life’s so much better through your music captainjohn51. “Ahh one look in your eye and you can tell that’s true.”

[@lloydsavage1520]

Very good Neil the song ia a hymn in a different genre it wakes us up to how life changes as we grow more appreciative each day and hope others can see thdy're right behind us. You did good on it in that Nashville studio clip too and Harvest Moon the whole video and your band talking in the limo telling their stories was good.

[@cdubb3703]

I don't know you...but I know you are a good man. Blessings brother 🙏😌💯

[@dougthealligator]

“Let’s Al try to be the best old man that we can be” Hell yeah dude.

[@sonofsalmon56]

Getting and feeling a bit older these days….this song has had many different meanings to me over the years. I used to dread being that old man when I was a kid, then as I got a bit wiser I thought I hope I could be better than my old man was. Now I consider myself lucky to have met and listened to all those wise old men I’ve met over the years and I’m trying to show my son the wisdom you can gain to listening,learning and seeing the world thru those old man eyes.

[@MrStrat01]

What a gem 😍 His voice is amazing ... love this man and all of his work ❤

[@stephenhudson7039]

Lost my old man at Christmas aged 88. God bless Dad. 🇬🇧❤️

[@time4sleeping]

So very sorry Stephen. Kind regards.

[@DogOfWar9167]

That's some good innings! My old man died at a tender age of 52 😔 God rest their souls 💙✌

[@coolmodad]

I think he's a lucky man to have had a fine son like you.

[@leturlefr3264]

This is the wholesome shit I love seeing you're all wonderful

[@DogOfWar9167]

@@leturlefr3264 One of the reasons why I like watching meaningful songs. You realise there's others out there going through tough times as you! So sick of hateful speech on social media! ✌

[@walksuponwater7261]

I hope Neil reads these comments, people actually wore out your records playing them, no hype no gimmicks , no pop flash attention , Neil is a real true hearted musician that grabs you by the Heart strings and plays your soul into painful blissful honesty , you let our pain out. Thank you Neil Long May You Run !

[@cathyjackson2132]

Hi Rohan has entered the chat

[@debrarand6869]

K fel km deeply I n love 💘while listening to Him in Southern California in the Mohavie Desert with nothing but my first 💘

[@maryogan215]

And I’m glad you made peace with lynard skyward

[@harrylostforevermetaldetec1025]

@@maryogan215 "Sweet Home Hallelujah, Lord I'm coming home to You !"

[@maryogan215]

@@harrylostforevermetaldetec1025 I made a typo lol

[@Kitty0814]

I lost my dad a couple months ago and he absolutely loved Neil Young. He would play this song all the time. Love you dad

[@michaelsmith32329.]

Hello Kitty.. how are you doing?

[@Kitty0814]

@@michaelsmith32329. Doing the best I can.

[@michaelsmith32329.]

@@Kitty0814 that's great

[@michaelsmith32329.]

@@Kitty0814 so where are you from?

[@dusting2918]

Much love ❤️

[@felixmadison5736]

I love Neil Young, and especially this song. He mentions the 'young man' being 24 years-old, and I was 23 in 1972. Actually, Neil has a birthday coming up next month. On November 12, 2022 he will be 77 years-old. Neil is the best thing to come out of Canada since Canada Dry Ginger Ale!

[@jamesspalten5977]

I'm a Neil Young fan but, Rush was a pretty good thing to come out of Canada!!

[@htb4611]

One of the most perfect songs ever written.

[@thegreatbamboozler4837]

I prefer Gold Digger....

[@scootjockey]

I am that old man now , who would have thought it..

[@sritanshu]

Look at how the time goes past

[@vanessap3977]

Alphonse Gabriel

[@doelerich]

i'm a lot like you where

[@Johnnyjonas274]

Lol! I was thinking the same thing about myself

[@srgjohnsonson]

im only 20 but i can feel ya, old man im alot like you were, love you dad

[@georgewaters456]

hard to watch this and not tear up, as I'm now an old man myself and this song deeply resonates with me.

[@javiermendoza2942]

Never get tired of this. Niel Young is such a pure soul. Its like everything he does is exactly as it should be.

[@whatthebeardoin3160]

"Doesn't mean that much to me, to mean that much to you." I'm not sure I ever heard that lyric clearly before, and hearing it really makes me wanna call my dad and just talk to him, hear his voice. I've still got time left with him here, I don't wanna see him go and worry about what wasn't said. I'm gonna call him.

[@davidwrobel284]

Call him

[@marcfay5972]

Ya call him mate. dont wait another day brotha!!

[@holezzz15]

I call my parents almost every day. The older i get, the more i realize how impermanent things are...and also how lucky i was to be born of such great parents

[@santaclaus1208]

@@holezzz15 Call him. I lost my father, my best friend in 2019. I keep his picture on my wall and I still dream of him sometimes and wake up thinking that he is still alive. We were very close. He never judged me harshly and always was there for me. Best father a person could ever have. He was a simple man with simple tastes. He never berated me for my mistakes and was kind and forgiving to me. He let me live my life and did not try to live his own dreams and desires through me. I tried to be a good son. I will live out my life well and raise my own children, and enjoy my days on this earth, and then when my time comes, I know he will be there waiting for me and we will again meet with big hugs, and big smiles. No doubt in my mind. Until we meet again, Father.

[@Iggylux]

Yes, do it. When my father died a lot was not said... That was for almost 40 years

[@wesbarton2934]

Who on Gods green earth would dislike this?!

[@GreenBottlesOnly]

Stupid people,that’s all I can think of who..

[@FuriousPsyOp]

Old men who hate music. 14000 of those old fuckers.

[@joanpeaden813]

An asshole who voted for Trump!! Ha!

[@joanpeaden813]

@@FuriousPsyOp you sure as hell said it! Need to shut the fuck up and stop voting for Trump and his followers! And nobody start any nasty shit about it. It was in jest but the truth for me

[@gethealthierwithme2300]

Definitely had to be a demoRat they hate anything that suggest being like the past.

[@theda4kwulf407]

I recently lost my grandmother who raised me for 16 years.. Everytime she would play this song anywhere anytime any place.. Now coming back to this feels different but I see why she loved this song

[@stephanoffermann1137]

Today I saw a German artist on the beautiful German island Rügen who played Neil Young cover songs in a park. He played „Old Man“ for me and I was moved to tears.

[@SamOgilvieJr]

Hauntingly beautiful piece. Neil's around 73 now; 49 years on from 24. Fine performance of a timeless song.

[@jackburton6330]

@DFS54 :O DID HE? Lucky bastard.

[@emjee]

I was 12 when this song came out, and I asked my grandfather for 2 dollars to buy this (and "Heart Of Gold") 45 RPM records. I brought it home and he heard me playing it in my room on my little GE record player, and he kind of laughed and said "Boy, are you tryin to tell me sumpn?" Gramps has been gone a long time, I still miss him very much. No one loved me like he did, and no one taught me things like he did. Not even my dad.

[@plinorph]

It's a shame a comment like this short story didn't get any likes. I got a like for you. :)

[@VirtualRonnie]

thanks now i have tears

[@GustavoRodriguez-xg5yv]

Very touching story to add to a magnificent song.

[@SanjakPitakrat]

Very touching story

[@dublinskinhead5329]

Beautiful story mate. Reminds me of my grandfather :)

[@paulguzman1634]

This is my favorite version of not only this song, but Neil Young as a man and an artist. We are always at the peak of talent, strength and beauty in our youth. BUT... those of us who survived the journey through life have evolved into a serenity and understanding of things that the youth today cannot touch, let alone understand:)

[@randrozguidroz6485]

God only knows how much I miss my father.

[@jaddy11mash]

He is with u ❤boy ❤

[@LoneWolf-yp2mo]

I was 19 when Neil did this one ... It hit me then .... and floors me now at 66. The meaning goes much deeper now. Life has handed me a few ass whoopins .... but I always got back up .... sometimes slower than others, but I always got back up. This song always gets me misty thinking of the wrongs I've done .... and the wrongs that were done to me. Those that gave this 10,567 thumbs down have no idea what's in store for them ... I hope they are able to get back up too .... I'd love to share a bottle with anyone else that has been kicked around and GOT BACK UP !! GOD BLESS YOU ALL !!. I think I'll listen one more time ......

[@carlosdavis49]

You discribed me at 60 yrs and retired,I could listen or think of his music everyday.

[@richardcaines5372]

The difference between the challenger and the Champion is the that the Champion always gets up! Keep getting up!

[@susanlandry1565]

You always GOT BACK UP! Kudos to you! I have had many spills over the years but always GET BACk UP!

[@philipblick6591]

I'm with you brother

[@cindybemiller9679]

Lone Wolf , why? you poured your heart out, I swear some people are so bitter! 100 thumbs up ok ! Some people can’t address themselves properly! Hey take care and I feel same way!👍