The day I moved out of my parents' house to go to college, I brought my parents into my bedroom to play the Tom Rush version on my turntable before I packed my stereo. We all cried and hugged. Nearly forty years later, I moved back in to take care of my dad with his dementia, soon after my mom passed away. He just passed away, and I'm still in the house, remembering how great they were. A truly great song.
I had to move out to gain the broad spectrum of realities I was living. Perspective affords me a lifetime of thoughts. It wasn't about being right...just being peaceful.
I sang this at my high school graduation in 1974 in Langhorn PA. More than likely the 1000 or so graduates in my class were fidgeting and not listening, but I saw some tears on parents' faces. In fact, my own father, not one to show emotions physically, told me that he cried after I finished singing. Thank you for such a wonderful, timeless song. As a parent of two young adults, I can now appreciate the full genius of the sentiment.
Yes indeed, Tom Rush does a very nice cover of this song, but you gotta give credit to Murray McLauchlan, who wrote this very touching story about leaving home........ One cannot listen to these words without have memories and/or flashbacks of my/your homelife, your parents, and perhaps your siblings. Bloody excellent indeed!!
Just heard a cover of this wonderful song on “This is Us” and instantly was returned to my teens when I first fell in love with Murray McLauchlan and his music. A true Canadian talent!
I've always felt Tom Rush has one of the best voices in folk music....but one of the best things about Tom is all of the great songs he has uncovered by then relatively unknown artists like joni mitchell,jackson brown&here murray mclauchlan.
I played this for my parents back in 73 when I was leaving for Alberta. My mom said it was "stupid". No surprise from her. She was a cold woman. My Dad asked me if he was supposed to cry. His comment stuck with me because I always assumed that he loved me, because she was incapable of loving anyone. Whenever I heard this song after this, I often wondered if he truly did love me as his comment stung. I still wonder, all these years later. I cannot ask him. He died in 2003.
I imagine that your father loved you deeply; he was of a generation that was less demonstrative and more stoic in that way. I also suspect he would have regretted that his comment stung; I suspect that was not his intent. He, or they may have been more moved by the song than was observable.
Basis of a song. Just humor to show solidarity w/spouse. Had you played it to only him you had got a different reaction. Fine parenting. Harsh world indeed. Your alive right.
Stevie, there's a lot of resources available online/RUclips about narcissistic abuse, which sounds like might be in play here via your mom's personality. It's no surprise to me you are a very sensitive person, who values genuine feelings & emotions highly. I hope you find your healing, even after all of these years. Reach out for it. Take your time. Playing this for your parents was a very beautiful gift to them in 1973. I'm sorry they tossed it aside like it was nothing. To you, it was everything at a very important juncture in your life.
The day I moved out of my parents' house to go to college, I brought my parents into my bedroom to play the Tom Rush version on my turntable before I packed my stereo. We all cried and hugged. Nearly forty years later, I moved back in to take care of my dad with his dementia, soon after my mom passed away. He just passed away, and I'm still in the house, remembering how great they were. A truly great song.
Lovely. God bless you.
I had to move out to gain the broad spectrum of realities I was living. Perspective affords me a lifetime of thoughts. It wasn't about being right...just being peaceful.
Thank you for sharing, Sir, good luck to you and your loved ones.
I have heard other versions of this song; at 56 this still resonates so deeply. Even in my 20's it made me cry. thank you Murray.
I sang this at my high school graduation in 1974 in Langhorn PA. More than likely the 1000 or so graduates in my class were fidgeting and not listening, but I saw some tears on parents' faces. In fact, my own father, not one to show emotions physically, told me that he cried after I finished singing. Thank you for such a wonderful, timeless song. As a parent of two young adults, I can now appreciate the full genius of the sentiment.
Beautiful song. Gets me every time.
So so very true....until one is a pant, one does not realize
Sorry, parent
oh what a song...
Truly a masterpiece in my opinion.
Murray is a wonderful songwriter
Incredible song that so many of us can identify with. Really hits you in the heart hard.
This song actually made me find my legs...cried for months first...
Yes indeed, Tom Rush does a very nice cover of this song, but you gotta give credit to Murray McLauchlan, who wrote this very touching story about leaving home........
One cannot listen to these words without have memories and/or flashbacks of
my/your homelife, your parents, and perhaps your siblings. Bloody excellent indeed!!
Just heard a cover of this wonderful song on “This is Us” and instantly was returned to my teens when I first fell in love with Murray McLauchlan and his music. A true Canadian talent!
Heard Murray often & opened for him at the Riverboat with my Toronto Group Rennaisance Faire
I've always felt Tom Rush has one of the best voices in folk music....but one of the best things about Tom is all of the great songs he has uncovered by then relatively unknown artists like joni mitchell,jackson brown&here murray mclauchlan.
What a nice song, I love it.
I played this for my parents back in 73 when I was leaving for Alberta. My mom said it was "stupid". No surprise from her. She was a cold woman. My Dad asked me if he was supposed to cry. His comment stuck with me because I always assumed that he loved me, because she was incapable of loving anyone. Whenever I heard this song after this, I often wondered if he truly did love me as his comment stung. I still wonder, all these years later. I cannot ask him. He died in 2003.
I imagine that your father loved you deeply; he was of a generation that was less demonstrative and more stoic in that way. I also suspect he would have regretted that his comment stung; I suspect that was not his intent. He, or they may have been more moved by the song than was observable.
Basis of a song. Just humor to show solidarity w/spouse. Had you played it to only him you had got a different reaction. Fine parenting. Harsh world indeed. Your alive right.
Stevie, there's a lot of resources available online/RUclips about narcissistic abuse, which sounds like might be in play here via your mom's personality. It's no surprise to me you are a very sensitive person, who values genuine feelings & emotions highly. I hope you find your healing, even after all of these years. Reach out for it. Take your time. Playing this for your parents was a very beautiful gift to them in 1973. I'm sorry they tossed it aside like it was nothing. To you, it was everything at a very important juncture in your life.
Ask yourself, the answer hides in your heart.
Tat Twam Asi - Yogawiki
Man !!!!!!!! So much on the lyrics !!!!
Murray is the only one whose version is legitimate. Mournful harmonica
Fred Bushor:IFavorTomRush's VersionOfThisSongforSure, withHisHandsomeLooks,More Masculine,DeeperVoice,asIt RemindsMeOfCatSteven's Father&SonSong,ClassicOf70s'GenerationGap'Adventures, JourneysTypicalOfOur1960s 70sWoodstockGenOfWander ers,asIfWeWereModernGypsies OfEasternEurope,Russia,Travel ingInCanada,USAmerica, SearchingForNewLife2Live, withNewLove,Family,Homes.. 🏠🏡🏘🏚🏠🏡🏚🏠🏡🏚
Bromberg's version of this is amazing
めちゃ懐かしい
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