Can’t believe it’s been 9 years since I heard these two kids playing at a friends house in Chapel Hill. They’ve only gotten better and now are proud parents. They warmed my soul then and still do today.

I listen to this multiple times a day

This song and especially this version live, is a once in a life time recording. It captures the essence of the vocals and instruments intertwining around a beautiful poem of loss and hope. Thanks to Mandolin Orange and audiotree for sharing a special moment in life

Mandolin Orange just ooze quality and passion.

I've been singing this song over and over again because it's brought me so much comfort lately as I lost my 106 year old grandmother on Friday night

Yep its lovely these two are from another planet .....unique. .....loved your church concert it was a revelation Greetings from IRELAND 😉 we love you

That song gives me the goosebumps every time I hear and not in a bad way. Beautiful, utterly beautiful.

Beautiful and moving tune by beautiful and moving people! Doesn't get much better than this folks! Thank you!

Their best song in my opinion!

Great song. These two sound so good together.

I'm nit kidding when I say the opening just made me think how thankful I am for everything. I feel so goog right now!😄😄😄😄

An amazing duo, I love them.

Well, I've carried the world on my back with no more to obtain The fire in the sky-- a dim light in my eye that's long faded And I've stood where heroes have fallen their names turned to stone Yet I remain nameless, the best friend the hero has known Now I'm saving my strength for running These days I'm saving my strength for running From the age of kings when pride decided all fate Long before war machines took charge and I was still 'wake It was blind hope and blinders, with young men to carry between All the death and the glory; believin' they're one and the same Now I'm saving my strength for running These days I'm saving my strength for running Yes I've carried the world on my back with no more to obtain The sword and the shield perched upon saddles and reins But the stampedes of thunder, the cavalry's charge leaves me now Your last war will come but I can not follow you down No, I'm saving my strength for running These days I'm saving my strength for running I said these days I'm saving my strength for running

what a beautiful song.

they just keep singing and playing top quality music

I love to play and write music, and I appreciate lyrics as much as the music. You two have become my new favorites, and listen DAILY to your music........ Pick on !!

I first found you guys from shazaming this song on a date with a girl back in the day, it was playing in a restaurant in New Zealand. Your music has stuck me until this day.. unlike the date 😂

few songs strike me as emotionally as this one. hes the soul,...shes the passion.

Excellent musicians, able vocalists, beautiful material. If you. Ever tour England , I’ll pay up to be there.

Simply Beautiful ! Call it what you may, Bluegrass, Americana, Folk, Roots as long as you preface any of the foregoing with "Heroic". Thanks for posting this; Keep making songs like this Mandolin Orange and keep making the world a more tranquil place if even for three or four minutes at a time. Many Thanks!

Magical.

Adore this song

Fabulous!!

Excellent!! Excellent ,Man o Man... 100-100, Ty for great post

Great rendition of a beautiful song. Thank you, and greetings from California!

blind hope and blinders....young men to carry between...all the death and the glory believing they are one and the same...yup.... Love you both....stay tuned ...you will be hearing from me❤

I love pert much everything you 2 do, but this one this one moves me.. It is prophetic I think, and speaks to our connections to the 4 legged being of the earth. I am so thankful for you 2, and the other fellas in the band. Please keep at it. What you do matters so much. Many thanks, much warmth and respect

they are the bet-love their music!

exquisite

Killer lyrics

God this may be the song i most with i wrote myself... thank You

awesome song! love it, sadly cant make it to either of your two concerts in the Netherlands, hope you grace us with another visit real soon. #MandolinOrange

"From the age of kings, when pride decided all things," The damn shame of it all is that pride, vanity, and greed are still making too many decisions...

Another great mandolin Orange song. Thank you each of you for your very pleasant interactional Style with each other and your audience and God bless you and all your listeners from Patrick

so so great...talent beyond belief

This is the kind of song that all song writers fantasize about writing but never quite achieve! It is fun for most of the lives of most of the 'inept' but hopeful writers out there to try tho.

Song about a war horse! Brilliant

Emilyyy

The studio version of this song is great, but this version is absolute gold. Is there somewhere besides KZfaq, so I can listen to it without burning so much data?

this song is about a war horse

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Don't drink coffee before filming, Mr. Cameraman

Damn she's good lookin!

oh how I hate hunt inthe devil takes 3rd from us alloh how I hate hunt in the 3rdThanks for the smile, a brain stroke took my sight. and I cant lift anymore. a patch over my left eye is my cure for double vision. if ever I get any help at all for FUN id drop by and share a line looking for...

Beautiful, just not sure about the story they are tellin.

Momma's don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys

naff name nearly put me off-glad it didn,t !

Most bands are better live. 🐐

Another terrific performance compromised by amateurish videography.

The song of the republican party.: D

Well, I've carried the world on my back with no more to obtain The fire in the sky-- a dim light in my eye that's long faded And I've stood where heroes have fallen their names turned to stone Yet I remain nameless, the best friend the hero has known Now I'm saving my strength for running These days I'm saving my strength for running From the age of kings when pride decided all fate Long before war machines took charge and I was still 'wake It was blind hope and blinders, with young men to carry between All the death and the glory; believin' they're one and the same Now I'm saving my strength for running These days I'm saving my strength for running Yes I've carried the world on my back with no more to obtain The sword and the shield perched upon saddles and reins But the stampedes of thunder, the cavalry's charge leaves me now Your last war will come but I can not follow you down No, I'm saving my strength for running These days I'm saving my strength for running I said these days I'm saving my strength for running

Well, I've carried the world on my back with no more to obtain The fire in the sky-- a dim light in my eye that's long faded And I've stood where heroes have fallen their names turned to stone Yet I remain nameless, the best friend the hero has known Now I'm saving my strength for running These days I'm saving my strength for running From the age of kings when pride decided all fate Long before war machines took charge and I was still 'wake It was blind hope and blinders, with young men to carry between All the death and the glory; believin' they're one and the same Now I'm saving my strength for running These days I'm saving my strength for running Yes I've carried the world on my back with no more to obtain The sword and the shield perched upon saddles and reins But the stampedes of thunder, the cavalry's charge leaves me now Your last war will come but I can not follow you down No, I'm saving my strength for running These days I'm saving my strength for running I said these days I'm saving my strength for running Songwriter: Andrew Marlin