I met Ben on the glen highway I happened to pull over to pick up a hitch hiker on my way out to homer Alaska. It was him. I already knew his music at that point and he wasn't to well known. I feel like he's one of the greatest country singers in our generation and actually brings credibility back to the genre in a way he reminds me of Waylon Jennings. We sang every word Hank Williams ever wrote on that car ride. Ben is a man that carries himself with honor and stands by his word for that he has my respect. Good luck to you brother.

I showed this to my grandfather. His father died in a mine when he was just a boy. He appreciated this work of art and said that it’s one of the greatest tributes to the Appalachia’s that he’s ever heard. I wish we had more music like this

I must be responsible for about a thousand of these views at this stage. Cracking version.

I got a banjo because of this song, I've nearly got it down now, god bless Benjamin Todd and all his friends and family, he doesn't have a fraction of the recognition that he deserves

Although I am no miner, this song resonates strangly within me. I live on the countryside of Austria, not far off from our capitol Vienna. When I was young I stretched out to people of my age I considered full of potential. Potential regarding intellect, potential regarding humanity and potential regarding character. They followed the call of the city, just like I did. Most of us went to university. The difference: I neglected the importance of an academic title and I still do. Virtue and experience seemed like it was enough for itself. So I cancelled university and returned. Now I work in a gas station, like a gem common people do perceive me, they respect my character, yet, I feel like I lost my social roots. I have new friends and they enrich my life, don`t get me wrong. Nevertheless Somehow I feel left alone, a stranger in a familiar place. I roam the forests up the hills beyond the paths, I hike up the mountains. I confronted wild goats, I explored caves, I walked alongside forest creeks, which are so peaceful, no words can tell, I invaded ruins of castles from the Middle Ages, I stood on top of a plateau, underneath me an endless sea of clouds. I am 35 now and I feel alone with the conscious connectivity I have with my home area. I will die on these mountains, they are my home.

The only song that settles my 5 week old daughter down,thank you for the beautiful music from Scotland

I'm two generations removed from being "born on this mountain" of rural Appalachia but I can almost feel my heritage in my blood hearing a song like this.

Oh dad as I sit in this old abandoned house I took over after u died here on this off grid Mesa where only the strong survive but to come here at 83 u knew it was over soon for u but saw this was my place to live as we Ben homless since I was born

Everything Ben touches is overwhelming I'd hate to lose that feeling you get with little known artist, like they belong to you, but if society has any taste left he deserves to be as big as Dylan.

This kid is ridiculous... Everything that he's involved in on here is utterly amazing. I have a trainhopping buddy that turned me on, and the shit's so good, so pervasive... such that I am waking up in the middle of the night with his tunes in my head.

I ain't even a miner, not even from the u.s. but I grew up in the bush in Australia and boy does this song mean something to me

There's no sound on Earth more beautiful than a banjo and a mountain voice.

we played this song at my dad's funeral. it reminds me so much of him, growing up in northeast tennessee.

My daddy loved this. That's the finest god damn compliment I could muster.

Been a while since a song brought me to tears...1:30 AM lot of beer...sad cowboy hours

This will always be one of the best covers ever done. He took a great song and not only made it his own but greatly improved on it. It wakes something up deep inside and brings it to the surface to breathe fresh air.

Amazing. I love benjamin man... His music has helped me throught getting off the needle.

I grew up listening to rap and heavy metal, along with a few other genres….except country. I don’t know how I came across this, but I was instantly a fan!! This song and “Using Again” speak to my soul!! Thank God for GOOD MUSIC!! Like Bob Marley said “one good thing about music is, when it hits you feel no pain”!!

I wonder how many people my age I was born in 73 on 50-years-old had the experience of hey look the Copperhead road guy has a bunch of other good songs and he's actually an intellectual and he's a really good person and a really neat guy and then through that found a whole bunch of stuff like this

Benjamin is something truly unique and I hope he feels appreciated.

bens music is what I want played at my funeral

"I will die on this mountain, this mountains my home" currently a sailor, but I am longing to get back to my mountains soon

This is without doubt the greatest version of this song ever recorded. Thank you gems and thank you Benjamin. I’ve always been a rock guy but I heard a charley Crockett song one day and it set me on a country journey. I’ve discovered so many amazing artist from sierra farrell, the hill country devil, Ian noe, and the lost dog street band. I can’t even begin to say what all of this music means to me. It’s like something has been missing in my soul all along and now I’ve found it. I cannot express how much I love this real and true country music, none of this lifted trucks and mud boggin bullshit that’s called country now but the real thing. I wish this is what was on the CMT awards because every single artist on gems and western AF deserves so much more than any “country” artist on the radio.

As much as I love Steve and his music, this is my favorite version of this song. Without question.

Man I love this. I'm a grown man and it moves me to tears. Killing the vocals. You pour so much emotion and heart into this.

I worked in the deep nickel mines in northern Ontario and man the way Ben plays this, i just have any words to describe it.

They are going to tear out the pines near my home, where my trapline is. The construction of a bridge caused the drowning of my fathers wildrice patch... Soon the uranium mines (Where i once worked underground for Boartlong year) which house tailings ponds leak and contaminate the wildlife. That river raised my grandfather, father & me, thats my home. Breaks my heart

One night I lay down and woke up to find that my childhood was over and I went down in the mine

5th time in a row. I cant stop

This song has not gotten old since I've been listening to it five years ago. At least once a month I'll listen to the song.

This guy is one of a kind I can’t see anyone imitating him in no way at all. He makes me feel that I’m right there living every word in that song .

singers that actually sing of the old days, the land, and the people, are what country needs back, this was beautiful, the pioneers and settlers would be proud.

This man should be considered a national treasure. The girl who does his violin, a national idol. Both of them together are keeping something sweet and nostalgic about America both current and pure.

I wish I had someone in my life that loves this music as much as myself...

Im born and raised Long Island… still very thankful for my father taking me up to the Catskills.. in my head “this mountain is my home” is my concepts, morals & values. God bless guys

"...and there are ghosts in the tunnels the company sealed..." such powerful lyrics. Powerfully sung. Definitely my favorite version ❤️

Jesus Christ I didn't know there was music this beautiful. Between the songwriter and the performer this is absolutely astounding.

He made it way more Appalachia than Steve Earls versions...

I'm from the plains, only been to an actual mountain once in my life yet this comforts me in a way not much else does

Why can’t this be on iTunes

*LYRICS*, *Steve Earle* and the *Del McCoury Band* - *The Mountain* performed by *Benjamin Tod* of *Lost Dog* street band. Enjoy. *V. V. V. V.* *&I was born on this mountain a long time ago.* *Before they knocked down the timber and strip-mined the coal.* *And you woke up in the mornin' before it was light.* *And you go down in that dark hole and come back at night.* *&I was born on this mountain, this mountain's my home.* *And she holds me and keeps me from worry and woe.* *And now they took everything that she gave, now they're gone.* *But I will die on this mountain, this mountain's my home.* *And I was young on this mountain but now I am old.* *And I knew every holler, and cool swimmin' hole.* *'til one night I lay down and woke up to find.* *That my childhood was over and went down in the mine.* *&I was born on this mountain, this mountain's my home.* *And she holds me and keeps me from worry and woe.* *And now they took everything that she gave, now they're gone.* *But I will die on this mountain, this mountain's my home.* *&There's a hole in this mountain, it's dark and it's deep.* *Oh the lord only knows all the secrets it keeps.* *There's a chill in the air only miners can feel.* *&There are ghosts in the tunnels that the company sealed.* *&I was born on this mountain, this mountain's my home.* *And she holds me and keeps me from worry and woe.* *And now they took everything that she gave, now they're gone.* *But I will die on this mountain, this mountain's my home.*

incredible, I can feel your pain and emotions in your eyes Benjamin. never stop spreading your music, people will be ugly and ungrateful anywhere you roam, but there is always someone who appreciates you. your a beautiful soul my friend, I wish you the best.

It is amazing how a song can make your soul hurt for a time and place you have never known.

As I listen to this, my eyes closed, I can see their faces... just as clear as the day is long. Worn, dirty, hard... their hands full of calluses, fingers bent, body's broken. Life and all it threw at em', could never wipe the 'smiles' from their faces nor the love in their hearts. Their ways they taught me, they gave me a way of life that can never taken away, nor can I ever lose it. Someday I hope to see em' all again...

I'm absolutely loving the Lost Dog Street Band. Everything about them. Beautiful.

Love to hear this dude sing. There's a great lot to be said of someone who doesn't pretend to be something that their not. Pure gold

How rare it is to find a cover that deems the original unlistenable. From the dark, hand dug, depths of that well which is my heart, I thank you Mr. Tod.

This is a POWERFUL song! Why have I never heard of this man before?!!!!

Family comes from appleachia originally. I’ve heard the stories but never lived there. This song makes me nostalgic for a life I never lived.

I will be the #1 listener to this recoding this year

I either cry or sing my soul out every time I listen to this.

I was born on this mountain A long time ago Before they knocked down the timber And strip-mined the coal When you rose in the mornin' Before it was light To go down in that dark hole And come back up at night I was born on this mountain This mountain's my home She holds me and keeps me From worry and woe Well, they took everything that she gave Now they're gone But I'll die on this mountain This mountain's my home I was young on this mountain But now I am old And I knew every holler Every cool swimmin' hole 'Til one night I lay down And woke up to find That my childhood was over And I went down in the mine I was born on this mountain This mountain's my home She holds me and keeps me From worry and woe Well, they took everything that she gave Now they're gone But I'll die on this mountain This mountain's my home There's a hole in this mountain It's dark and it's deep And God only knows All the secrets it keeps There's a chill in the air Only miners can feel There're ghosts in the tunnels That the company sealed I was born on this mountain This mountain's my home She holds me and keeps me From worry and woe Well, they took everything that she gave Now they're gone But I'll die on this mountain This mountain's my home

Started a playlist for my newborn at night. Now at 3 weeks old we have to play this song and September doves before she will go to sleep and it’s almost immediate! Craziest thing I’ve ever seen. She already has a favorite artist.

I’ve literally listened to this song hundreds of times while KZfaq was in the background. Today is the first time I happened to glance at the video and I was like “Hey, I know that place! Hey, that’s the Wyoming State capital!” I’m originally from Cheyenne, Wyoming. So, seeing this was filmed all around my hometown made me happy and home sick all at once. I think I’ve watched the video like 5 times today!

I keep coming back for more. This hits me hard.

Chilling performance... my heart breaks a little every time I hear it

19 days clean and just hit full blown withdrawals. Only thing that gets me out of my head and this fucking bed is your words. I'm a thousand miles from the mountains this flat land has no healing like the porch of my birth home. Thank you Ben for your gift of healing.

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This song always reminds me of where I grew up, generator, well water, garden, being out in the cuts, on the land I grew up on. 8 miles from the nearest town has humbled me over the years. Santa Cruz mountains for life!

'And I knew every holler, every swimmin' hole' - beautiful writing and inflection

I absolutely adore this music, I always feel like I am on the outside looking in as I live in England but I strangely feel it in my bones and it spurs me on to play the banjo regardless. Such a soulful rendition.

This Benjamin Tod is one talented man. This song hits home for anyone with a soul.

I am now 100% postive the new wave in Music. Is Country & Bluegrass not Rock anymore! Bring it on home everyone!

I love the South Dakota, Wyoming footage. It is a beautiful countryside that most people would never know about

Lyrics: I was born on this mountain A long time ago Before they knocked down the timber And strip-mined the coal When you rose in the mornin' Before it was light To go down in that dark hole And come back up at night I was born on this mountain This mountain's my home She holds me and keeps me From worry and woe Well, they took everything that she gave Now they're gone But I'll die on this mountain This mountain's my home I was young on this mountain But now I am old And I knew every holler Every cool swimmin' hole 'Til one night I lay down And woke up to find That my childhood was over And I went down in the mine I was born on this mountain This mountain's my home She holds me and keeps me From worry and woe Well, they took everything that she gave Now they're gone But I'll die on this mountain This mountain's my home There's a hole in this mountain It's dark and it's deep And God only knows All the secrets it keeps There's a chill in the air Only miners can feel There're ghosts in the tunnels That the company sealed I was born on this mountain This mountain's my home She holds me and keeps me From worry and woe Well, they took everything that she gave Now they're gone But I'll die on this mountain This mountain's my home

Been years since I stumbled upon this Diamond but it still reminds me of Home. Being a boy running through the trees and brambles in some unknown stranger's patch of woods with a brother I've lost since then.

if this doesn't give you the chills, we have nothing in common as human beings

This songs awesome. Not to mention I just noticed Ben missed a spot shaving now I can't unsee it lol.

Both grandfathers of mine were coal miners, and one then became a trucker. This song pulls something of my heritage out of me. Some people just won't experience having "a mountain"

Benjamin Tod is new to me and wow!!!! Guy is amazing.

When he sings I feel at home. From Scotland x

Amazing cover.. I love your music. The emotion in it is incredible. And thank you gemsonvhs for filming all these fantastic videos. Much love from Ontario, Canada

Its like Ben punches through my chest and pulls my heart out with every song he's ever played or wrote. This guy changed my life at 46

“I will die on this mountain, this mountain’s my home.” Damn, Arthur Morgan.

100 times better then Steve Earle's version. Way to bring new light to such a great poem.

I seriously can't stop listening to these guys. Also....he is standing in front of the Wyoming State Capitol building which Cheyenne happens to be my home! ❤

Literally can’t count the times I’ve been drunk to this song

Just saw Benjamin and Lost Dog Street Band in Portland Maine. This song played live made my night.

But thanks much for this beautiful love note to my home. Eerily appropriate as we see King Coal falling of its throne, wondering what comes next.

Nothing like a good cup of coffee and this awesome song. I love this version if my dad was still here he would have enjoyed listening to this,thanks for such a great song many blessings to you on your journey!!! Hope you come to my town Austin,Tx sure would love to see you

I love this song very much. I grew up in Lebanon, PA which is in-between the blue ridge and Appalachian spine. It was a 20 minute drive north or south to get into the mountains where I spent a lot of time in my youth. 10 years later I live in NE Minnesota where we have a few mountains, but more lake, swamp, and rolling hills. I miss the eastern mountains alot but I still feel it in my bones living up here.

You were the music that me, my brother, and his pops listened to. Til his pops died and we split for college and haven’t really seen each other since. But your music. It brings back to when we were all together. It’s nice. I don’t drink to it anymore though.

This is so beatyful. It always catches my hearth. Doesn't matter where are you from, living a simple-hard life looks the same. Greetings from Poland.

that was the song of the year for me. Prolific song, absolutely perfect!

I’ve been listening to this for 5 year. One of the best covers I’ve ever heard

Sitting here in England .... and .. I cant stop playing this .. and .... Love the belt buckle ;-)

very beautifully sung

I’m from the redwoods of California and this song hits hard. They clear cut all the old growth timber and it’s just gone some regions

I heard this 4 years ago, an i haven't went back to the radio since

Wow. Made me tear up! I hope I love my home this much when I find it!

Every time I hear this I can't help but to think of my papaw. He worked as a minor almost all his life, and when he got too old to mine he became a security guard for the mine entrance. He passed away two years ago in early January due to many health problems caused from working in the mines. Every time I go to see him/his gravestone I sing this to him. I miss him everyday. Thank you to LDSB for doing such an amazing cover of this song, it brings me a lot of closure.

I cannot thank Benjamin enough for his ability and willingness to share his story... no matter who you are, there is something to be said and learned from his story... this is real music; raw and honest. Do yourself a favor and listen.

I love that song. Reminds me of my home West Virginia. Stranded in Florida at the moment but I shall return.

This song moves me so much it reminds me of my Coal mining family. We’ve lived in upton for so long everyone I knows us it means so much to me that me and my 89 year old grandpa can groove to Benjamin. He is so talented it’s crazy grandpa was moved to tears by this song when I showed him it he used to run scrapers at black thunder and I’m proud to carry the name running scrapers. Benjamin tod bless your heart

Amazing, especially with the visuals of the train hopping and the country side. Simply stunning.

Excellent cover, pulls at my heart strings a little more than the Steve Earle version, can't wait to see you guys and Devil Makes Three in Albuquerque in January.

I've literally listened to this song 30 times today and it's made me cry evenrytime. I'm not a miner but when he talks about the mountain I replace the meaning with the love of my life. Every time hes says it it breaks me down to my soul...this song is my stone rn while I cant be with her. Makes me think of all of our good times and times to come. Thank you for this song. I felt lost till I found it.

Driven around the Dublin Wicklow mountains working today and this beautiful song just made me feel free at peace I could of died rite there with no regrets 🙌🏼🇺🇸🇮🇪❤✌

One of the best songs I've ever heard. Thank you Benjamin

Dude Ben it is like you are speaking directly to me, in everything from your discography. Thank you I’ve grown very fond of you and I don’t even know you how strange. It’s good to not feel alone. I love you man and hope you are doing well and thriving. You help so many people with your tunes.