This tune has what I think is one of the most beautiful lines ever written in the English language:" I still might run in silence tears of joy might stain my face, and the summer sun might burn me 'til I'm blind". If you have ever been thousands of miles from home, or just wandered the country, or knocked around with no roots, you'll understand.

You know I would love to see Tim live, but really this is the best seat in the house and I can repeat as often as I like. Definitely my favorite artist, I never get bored he's so eclectic and versatile.

Don’t let the wonderful musicianship make you overlook the beauty of John Hartford’s poetry.

This is the best version ever but it's not on Spotify which is the biggest crime I've ever seen committed.

Ear candy of the highest order. Bravo!

I love everything about Tim O’Brien’s musicianship… and Stuart Duncan is one of my favorite fiddlers for sure. Man I love that fiddle break.

In my opinion, Tim O'Brien has the consummate Bluegrass voice. Sutton's playing a CANNON!

Hands down the very best version of this song

This is such a great arrangement. Every solo was so melodic. The violinist is an absolute pro. I discovered Tim O’Brien last month and can’t get enough. Such amazing musicianship.

Tim O'brien has made me tingling happy from the first time I heard his beautiful music. Music should feel like this!! :)

Bryan Sutton never misses a lick. Spot on his solo.

I remember the very first time I read these lyrics. ripped my soul from my body, sent it into the void and yanked it back. wow.. I had to learn to write a story like that. love ya timbo!

Bryan Sutton's tasty arrangement and smooth delivery constitutes some of the best flat picking this side of the asteroid belt.

Goosebumps galore

Excellent bluegrass roots version ,love it!

Tim O'Brien with Stuart Duncan and Bryan Sutton, doesn't get any better.

The best of the best honoring an awesome John Hartford song!

I never liked that song much,.....until now. The best arrangement that I've ever heard, for sure. But then, everything Tim O'Brien puts his hand to is great. Thanks for posting!

This is the best arrangement of a song period

Fok! Gets me every time. Way to do it fellers.

I have been to several Tim o Brien concerts in the UK and the one which I remember best is meeting the man at the Fiddle Fest in Baltimore in Cork, being O Brine on my mother's side we got talking where his people came from and mine and so on ,he came over so relaxed and easy going ,I can't say if he joined our session.went to see him perform at night in the main hall , and he spoke again to me awhile and to my friends ,I will always remember his unbelievable mandolin picking , guitar, fiddle and old time banjo , what a talented man JB

Making the hairs on me neck stand up. Needed that, thanks Mr Tim and fellers,love you cats.

Excellent musicianship all around; very pleasant listening!

this song was meant to be played by anyone who takes the time to play it. Simply gorgeous.

What a beautiful version! The lyric delivery, the musicians. Almost brought me to tears.

Tim is my hero ..... That is all .

I am Australian and proud of it, all parts, I am proud of everything Australian, especially our music. BUT DAMN, I WISH I WAS Tim O'Brien! Special, oh so special music!

Second fiddle solo was badass

Old songs will think fondly.

People who put the thumb down on such a marvelous performance can only be complete ignoramuses and are not worthy of it.

..........50 years of my life just coursed through my mind while I listened to this. My it passes so quickly. Excellent.

Happened onto this yesterday and it simply washed over me. The effortless musicianship is beyond words. This was a beautiful moment for me. As you listen to the breaks or fills during this "happening" the phrase that came to mind was, "less is more" it wasn't about cramming every note they could but placing the right note in the phrase at the right time. Powerful. Thank you Mr.Boris7910

Man these fellas can sure play . Spot on singing . Thanks

Stuart's playing is amazing !

Thanks to John Hartford for this tune 🙏🎶❤️😎👍RIP

Esa hermosa melodía y profunda letra tienen que ver con la LIBERTAD, y que el triunfo en esta vida es llenar las bolsas, pero del ALMA, con recuerdos y acciones que liberen al SER del apego y darle valor a lo vivido.Gracias a Jhon y gracias a estos grandiosos músicos (tambien el bajo que casi no se ve) por darnos esta alegría tan especial. De México el viajero Fer Parra Azuara

All these guys are so awesome and I believe, inspired by their love for the great departed John Hartford!

The best live guitar solo I’ve heard of this beautiful song.

are you kidding me?..To say anything negative about his guitar playing is nuts...his playing is awesome..my god listen to him

Giants behind her instruments and a real giant song - thanks to John Hartford to get place in my heart forever with this unique melody! What kind of beautiful fiddle breaks....., ooooutsch!

Wow...the Masters perform. I wish I could watch the entire set.

I love Tim's look at Stuart during his tasty break about 3:05. He half smiles and says something to himself. I can guess....

Beautiful

Greatest version ever!!

Great song! And these musicians are wonderful!

Terrific musicianship made to look so easy

Masters before us.

liked this tune since i were a kid. great rendition.

Glad someone caught this on video. It's the best version I've heard of this tune.

Fantastic!

That shirt is giving him so much fiddling power... its just incredible!

"Vraiment très fort" !!! - Quel trio !!!

Lordy!! I didn't think I would like a version more than good ole Johny Hartford, but I am loving this one!!!!! Most excellent!!

What a break at 3:00!! I thought this song was worn out in the early 70's, but this revival of it is better than the original ever was.

Years ago John Hartford wrote a song that I have always had a soft spot for. Here is Tim O'Brien, Stuart Duncan, Bryan Sutton and others doing "Gentle On My Mind". A tip of the hat to these guys as I always Glen Campbell did the best job. Not now.

one of my all time favourite player and singer Tim Obrien.wiccked musician.love him

Close your eyes and feel the music on your mind...

Making West Virginia proud, Tim...........

Makes me tear up every time. I love Tim’s alterations to Glen Campbell’s lyrics. I hope to find someone to play this song with someday. Thanks!

Love the intro

Beautiful version! John Hartford would love it!

Bryan Sutton best of school guitar

The best

The tears flowed. Again!! What a team!!

Tim was asked to sing this at John Hartford's funeral. I can see why.

Doesn't get any better tahn this !!

So beautiful

now that's some of the finest in that group.

Like a Boss 🔥🔥🔥

Pure sweetness.

wow! :)

❤just musical quality

Glen put that in you pipe and smoke it. That's the way it should have always been played.lol.... Just being silly. Just love this video so much. Play it all the time. Tim is simply a genius.

These guys make every note so easy...

Excellent

Best fiddle solos ever

beautiful!!

AWESOMENESS!!!

I love this rendition of his song

I hit the like button as soon as I heard the first note!

In one word....great!

Between this and Tim's version of Senor at Grey Fox 2013, I've probably seen the two over 200 times since I discovered them two months ago.

Awesome, certainly some of the most talented musicians in the business on this making it look so easy as well!

A very nice version so far, magnificent. Thanks

Lovely version. Great gypsy style fiddle solo.

Great job on this classic song !

So sweet...:-) Must to go out the door, can just hear it ONE more time..;-) Thank you Mr Boris, this can only end up being a good day.

really nice playing so smooth played all my life thats just soo good

Outstanding.

That is a darn good rendition of a greatly written song.

Damn! More magic from O'Brien and Co!

Awesome ... thanks!

What a performance!

Bravo!

Deep Great Stuff. Thanks

I don"t mind going to their sshow, so beautiful....wonderful guitar and violin solos...…

Wow.! Just fucking wow!

Man ya'll are great I think!!!

Timeless and redone ingeniously by the best in the business. I would add that Glenn and John would be the first to stand and clap to see it done so well! I remember watching them stand up in the middle of the audience playing the song on The Glen Campbell Show for the intro, and it was damn good then as well. I agree with comments below that Duncan is truly the hidden pearl here.

Avery fine performance of a very fine piece of music. Until I read a few posted comments, I had not "seen" Stuart's shirt., immaterial.