My friend used to get drunk grab a guitar and play their music. A year ago today he didn’t see no way but out and took his life. I wish he realized he was the luckiest man in so many ways. Love you Kenny. I hope you found the peace you were looking for.
This song honestly helped me out of a dark place recently. I won’t go into the details, but I felt like giving up was the only thing I had strength left to do. Listening to this song, encouraged me to think of the problems in my life other people might even say I was “lucky” to have.
I played this to myself so many times while going through a divorce and fighting for time w my boys. Here I am 13 years later, viking with the Brothers
I just lost my 3rd brother, now it is just me, this song says it all, I was the "Luckiest Man" to be raised with such fine brothers, such is the tale of the tape for Vietnam, we all participated, and the price must be paid, GOD BLESS MY BROTHERS, WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN ! Thank YOU Wood Brothers for this song, it warms my heart !
I think your brothers are okay. I was listening to this and I decided to scroll through the comments while also looking at the change from my pocket(something I don't do) I read your comment and was immediately emotional and looked down at the coin in my hand. misprint two eagles. no shit I'm serious. I debated telling you because it was so friggin weird. I'm sorry if it was offensive or too evocative. thank you and your brothers for your sacrifices. were gonna be okay.
We walk the path destined for our feet to trod. I too have question why I am spared from the trauma taking my life. I was never a soldier in combat, but have suffered trauma and survived. I know survivor’s guilt can weigh a spirit down. However, never lose sight of your gratitude and faithfulness. Blessed be brother. Your brothers’ spirits soar and are immortal 🌍🌬🌊🔥
I hope you're ok. I saw this and was sad. I can see how sad this is, and this touched me a lot thinking how alone you feel. I came through isolation, so this struck me as i look through sites alone too. God bless your precious heart. I'm soooo sorry. Very sad, to hear of your wonderful amazimg brothers, as we get older out here. God sees more than we know, i feel. Hope we all get through in love as it should be and figure this year out together...Many are finishing up for our end of age. I feel all of us are putting large weights off our shoulders, and it's been quite a life to get light shinning at this finish, we've lost ssh o many to have and keep our rights. We will make them glad we are not giving our rights they kept, for us, up..... ❤ This is seemingly getting tougher but we will stand for the rights all came here to have. Much peace to you and them for making us free, and we are going to be keeping our freedom, here. It's a tougher road for us left to finish up. It's all coming to a head out here soon. Much love sent to you all, for soooooo much strength to us, to keep going for our rights....❤❤ ❤
Rip Desiree beck we loved this song and I’ll forever remember our times together holding each other and loving each other so much like there was never another bad health scare until it was too much and I lost you I love you ❤️
rasafrasahassenfrat This is in the top ten now. Working into the top 5. Heart of Gold good. City of New Orleans good. Not only is it a good song, the whole package is done well. Life long fan created.
I onced rented an apartment from a man by the name of Wood. He and his brother used to get into fights and sing at one another to settle their disputes. Although i no longer live in his apartment, the memory of those times lives on in my mind, i can remember their songs. As a child, i couldnt imagine this would one day be the csse. Also, this is a really good song.
I saw the wood brothers live like 2 years ago in Minneapolis opening for G. Love. Best opening act I've ever seen. Can't go wrong with that upright bass.
I heard you, for the first time, singing this recently at the Philadelphia Folk Festival ... I stood mesmerized by the truth of this poignant, simple message coming up the hill to me in the darkness ... so true to life's epic quest for joy. Thank you for it, and for delivering it so well. For I am indeed one of those luckiest men, and it was nice to hear that sung!
I can't be the onlt one who hears just a hint of the Pixie's Where is my mind (especially the trampled by turtles version) in this? Fantastic tune, favorited.
A throw back to another time. A place in time to be in. Glad I stumbled onto these guys. My lucky week for discovering new sounds. This makes me the "luckiest woman"...** Smiles**
"I don't talk to the devil when he calls my name But sometimes when I'm losing it all seems the same And when I fall I'm back up again Just to slip on the same mistakes and slide right back in."
Music or being great in general does not have anything to do with coming in first, let's face it; that is just impossible in music :) I'm sure we are all proud for knowing progressions and lyrics to favorite songs, but these gentlemen are true artists with real passion. Thank you Wood Brothers, you inspire me to pick up my old Yamaha and sing from my belly!
I ran across these guys doing a free performance in Mad Square in NY on a very hot August afternoon. Sat through the whole thing despite the heat and a nice cool hotel room waiting a couple of block away. Been a fan ever since. They just keep getting better.
This song resonates with me deeply. Through grief, heartbreak, depression, I know I’m one of the lucky ones because I have such a huge and loving support system. And also to have lived and loved and lost is to better to have never lived or loved at all. Not gonna win, but I’m the luckiest woman. Please come to Reno/Sparks, NV. I saw you play at hardly strictly and then Lagunitas. Great shows.
I learned the version of Sitting On Top Of The World I do from Oliver at Neverland Farms in 2003. This song is my daughter’s favorite. Hey Oliver…Your Bobby Loves you.
Somebodies Heine is Crowding my icebox, Somebodies cold one is giving me chills, guess I'll just close my eyes Cause I'm the luckiest man And you'll ask yourself Where is my mind? Where is my mind? Where is my mind? Way out in the water See it swimming
My whole Saturday and Sunday too I was thinking about ways not to lose I lay down my weapons is what I've done Too late to hide, feet too soft to run But people say I'm the luckiest man Yeah they say Running is useless and fighting is foolish You're not gonna win but still you're the luckiest man you're up against And too many horses and mysterious forces What you don't know is you are the luckiest man You're the luckiest man I done talked to the devil when he calls my name But sometimes when I'm losing it all seems the same And when I fall I'm back up again Just to slip on the same mistakes and slide right back in But people say I'm the luckiest man Yeah they say Running is useless and fighting is foolish You're not gonna win but still you're the luckiest man you're up against And too many horses and mysterious forces What you don't know is you are the luckiest man You're the luckiest man Try to keep my faith and keep my mind Hate to lose either one when the whip cracks behind And I can't help but mourning just a little each night People say everything is gonna be all right They say I'm the luckiest man Yeah they say That running is useless and fighting is foolish You're not gonna win but still you're the luckiest man you're up against And too many horses and mysterious forces What you don't know is you are the luckiest man You're the luckiest man You're the luckiest man
Possibly the best song ever! My young son loves this song, He connected to it... This is what it's all about... connecting to the ordinary people... you have touched our lives with this amazing song... thank you
For a long time I loved mmw and saw them a bunch of times who knew Chris had a brother that was equally talented this band is a true testament that good roots music will always shine above
A GREAT friend just sent me this & WOW!!! That is so awesome that I was rocketed back to my first listen to James Taylor's album Mud Slide Slim & The Blue Horizon Band . . . (in other words) WWWWOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!! EXCELLENT!
The first time I saw them they were covering Michel Jackson's PYT. ( Pretty Youg Thing ) On "The A.V. Club. They even impressed me then and now I will have to become a fan!
Honestly I have never met to many people in my life that are true about music. These are people that are very modest about what they do. That is hard to find.
My friend used to get drunk grab a guitar and play their music. A year ago today he didn’t see no way but out and took his life. I wish he realized he was the luckiest man in so many ways. Love you Kenny. I hope you found the peace you were looking for.
RIP
It is never easy.. What's sad is I understand where he was.
i'M so SORRY
Hey man, I know how you feel, I shed tears everytime for the same reason.
Sorry brother
The bass solo 👌🏻🤌🏻
Just saw the Wood Brothers on the beach of the Jersey shore under the full moon. Best concert ever.
This song honestly helped me out of a dark place recently. I won’t go into the details, but I felt like giving up was the only thing I had strength left to do. Listening to this song, encouraged me to think of the problems in my life other people might even say I was “lucky” to have.
I played this to myself so many times while going through a divorce and fighting for time w my boys. Here I am 13 years later, viking with the Brothers
It's not just the lyrics, not just the music or the raspy vocals. It's the entire acoustic package.
I just lost my 3rd brother, now it is just me, this song says it all, I was the "Luckiest Man" to be raised with such fine brothers, such is the tale of the tape for Vietnam, we all participated, and the price must be paid, GOD BLESS MY BROTHERS, WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN ! Thank YOU Wood Brothers for this song, it warms my heart !
Cheers to you and your brothers
I think your brothers are okay. I was listening to this and I decided to scroll through the comments while also looking at the change from my pocket(something I don't do) I read your comment and was immediately emotional and looked down at the coin in my hand.
misprint
two eagles.
no shit
I'm serious.
I debated telling you because it was so friggin weird.
I'm sorry if it was offensive or too evocative.
thank you and your brothers for your sacrifices.
were gonna be okay.
We walk the path destined for our feet to trod. I too have question why I am spared from the trauma taking my life. I was never a soldier in combat, but have suffered trauma and survived. I know survivor’s guilt can weigh a spirit down. However, never lose sight of your gratitude and faithfulness. Blessed be brother. Your brothers’ spirits soar and are immortal 🌍🌬🌊🔥
I hope you're ok. I saw this and was sad. I can see how sad this is, and this touched me a lot thinking how alone you feel. I came through isolation, so this struck me as i look through sites alone too. God bless your precious heart. I'm soooo sorry. Very sad, to hear of your wonderful amazimg brothers, as we get older out here. God sees more than we know, i feel. Hope we all get through in love as it should be and figure this year out together...Many are finishing up for our end of age. I feel all of us are putting large weights off our shoulders, and it's been quite a life to get light shinning at this finish, we've lost ssh o many to have and keep our rights. We will make them glad we are not giving our rights they kept, for us, up..... ❤ This is seemingly getting tougher but we will stand for the rights all came here to have. Much peace to you and them for making us free, and we are going to be keeping our freedom, here. It's a tougher road for us left to finish up. It's all coming to a head out here soon. Much love sent to you all, for soooooo much strength to us, to keep going for our rights....❤❤ ❤
This is my favorite song. Not my favorite Wood Brothers song, not my favorite folk song. My favorite song. Period.
😍🤯That’s an incredable diddy no doubt. SO much heart n’ soul in it
Mike Howe (RIP) Sent me here. He loves your Band. I am digging it too🤘
Raw an beautiful - The Wood Brothers are a national treasure.
Totally agree
Rip Desiree beck we loved this song and I’ll forever remember our times together holding each other and loving each other so much like there was never another bad health scare until it was too much and I lost you I love you ❤️
Love it that these guys did it in a stairwell and used those acoustics for this recording. It's hard to express how much I like this song.
This song helped me get through the loss of my son. Beautiful music, powerful song.
Thank you for this comment, on a 2 year journey after losing my brother….
Just seen these guys in Michigan. Shook hands. They are the best in every way!!
My Aunt played this song at her sons funnel. The bottom of his grave says luckiest man. Every time I hear this song I cry like a baby.
+mommatokaylee Funeral
+mommatokaylee now you've got me crying
+mommatokaylee damn thats pretty sad
I feel bad for u my 11 friend killed himself last year
Me, too.
My 8 year old son LOVES this song...Everytime listen to this my heart melts...we love you ii😘
I'm starting to believe that if a band's title has "Brothers" in it and is under the folk genre, they are probably really good.
savvysunshineee check out the brothers comatose
savvysunshineee Punch brothers too!
I went to like this comment and apparently had already done so once before lol.
Avett Brothers.
savvysunshineee good outlook
This may be the best song I have ever heard. Neil Young good.
rasafrasahassenfrat This is in the top ten now. Working into the top 5. Heart of Gold good. City of New Orleans good. Not only is it a good song, the whole package is done well. Life long fan created.
+rasafrasahassenfrat An amazing song. Definitely underrated
Jordan Balzer The Wood Bros. kill it. I would love to see someone else take it to the next level.
rasafrasahassenfrat have you heard their new album?
+rasafrasahassenfrat You should see them live, they KICK!
This song touches my soul
I onced rented an apartment from a man by the name of Wood. He and his brother used to get into fights and sing at one another to settle their disputes. Although i no longer live in his apartment, the memory of those times lives on in my mind, i can remember their songs. As a child, i couldnt imagine this would one day be the csse. Also, this is a really good song.
Fox Theater staff in Oakland love you guys. Keep coming and I’ll keep working for free just to listen from the balcony
Man those bass solo's get me every time.
This band is performing in PA this weekend. Road trip from long island NY
bryan wizz just saw this reply now. Are they still performing this weekend?
Such a beautiful song. Brings me back to the simpler days. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
I saw the wood brothers live like 2 years ago in Minneapolis opening for G. Love. Best opening act I've ever seen. Can't go wrong with that upright bass.
One word for these guys: AWESOME!
"Try to keep my faith and keep my mind
Hate to lose either one when the whip cracks behind"
Thats one of my favorite best lyrics. So good
good work guys!....it's rare to hear well written music,with good lyrics....cheers
Axs TV were I found woods brother. On TV been listen to them every. Since 2012
I love this song 💗🍀 I have listened to this song multiple times, and I think this song speaks to gratitude and contentment.
Oh man!!!! Was für ein wunderschönes Stück!!!!
I heard you, for the first time, singing this recently at the Philadelphia Folk Festival ... I stood mesmerized by the truth of this poignant, simple message coming up the hill to me in the darkness ... so true to life's epic quest for joy. Thank you for it, and for delivering it so well. For I am indeed one of those luckiest men, and it was nice to hear that sung!
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I can't be the onlt one who hears just a hint of the Pixie's Where is my mind (especially the trampled by turtles version) in this? Fantastic tune, favorited.
Definitely, same chords for part of it. Dope song
Definitely
Ronald Colman I was hearing more “say it ain’t so”
This, where is my mind, and say it ain't so, are all based around the same or very similar guitar chord progression.
I definitely agree!
A throw back to another time. A place in time to be in. Glad I stumbled onto these guys. My lucky week for discovering new sounds. This makes me the "luckiest woman"...** Smiles**
"I don't talk to the devil when he calls my name
But sometimes when I'm losing it all seems the same
And when I fall I'm back up again
Just to slip on the same mistakes and slide right back in."
That verse says it all
Love this song those Chords get me .. the echo and acoustics of the hallway .. awesome thanks wood bros.
That bass is COOKING son - love this song and this band.. jeez
Saw them live last night what a great show
Love this song 👍🏻. Acoustic version is the best I've heard.
Music or being great in general does not have anything to do with coming in first, let's face it; that is just impossible in music :) I'm sure we are all proud for knowing progressions and lyrics to favorite songs, but these gentlemen are true artists with real passion. Thank you Wood Brothers, you inspire me to pick up my old Yamaha and sing from my belly!
WOW! I mean WOW! I know what I am listening to for the next forever.
Makes me miss my friend an awful lot when I hear this song. It's beautiful
Too many horses and mysterious forces, that sh!t hit me hard
STILL LOVE the WOOD Bros! 5 yrs later...see comment below!
my favorite Wood Bro's song. I have saw them in concert once they put on a phenomenal show.
I just played along with my banjo! love this song!
Love the wood brothers
I can't stop singing and playing this song. A really good one!
I listen to this song several times a week. I believe you. Can't say that about allot of people anymore.
I ran across these guys doing a free performance in Mad Square in NY on a very hot August afternoon. Sat through the whole thing despite the heat and a nice cool hotel room waiting a couple of block away. Been a fan ever since. They just keep getting better.
song makes my soul tingle!
Great song!! Saw them last night in Knoxville TN!! Great show, I enjoyed it more than Trampled by Turtles... which I never thought would be possible!!
Wow thats a tough one....It's hard to compare...
This song resonates with me deeply. Through grief, heartbreak, depression, I know I’m one of the lucky ones because I have such a huge and loving support system. And also to have lived and loved and lost is to better to have never lived or loved at all. Not gonna win, but I’m the luckiest woman. Please come to Reno/Sparks, NV. I saw you play at hardly strictly and then Lagunitas. Great shows.
I learned the version of Sitting On Top Of The World I do from Oliver at Neverland Farms in 2003. This song is my daughter’s favorite. Hey Oliver…Your Bobby Loves you.
I think it was a couple years ago when I first heard the wood brothers ,and have been a fan from the first time I heard them
I like this rendition.
Simple and soulful
Beautiful
Somebodies Heine is Crowding my icebox,
Somebodies cold one is giving me chills, guess I'll just close my eyes
Cause I'm the luckiest man
And you'll ask yourself
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
Way out in the water
See it swimming
Makes a great mashup at acoustic shows :)
I just can't say how much these gentleman amaze me. I can only hope to write songs like this. Still I try.
Simply brilliant...the playing, the feeling, the song. Spectacular.
My whole Saturday and Sunday too
I was thinking about ways not to lose
I lay down my weapons is what I've done
Too late to hide, feet too soft to run
But people say I'm the luckiest man
Yeah they say
Running is useless and fighting is foolish
You're not gonna win but still you're the luckiest man you're up against
And too many horses and mysterious forces
What you don't know is you are the luckiest man
You're the luckiest man
I done talked to the devil when he calls my name
But sometimes when I'm losing it all seems the same
And when I fall I'm back up again
Just to slip on the same mistakes and slide right back in
But people say I'm the luckiest man
Yeah they say
Running is useless and fighting is foolish
You're not gonna win but still you're the luckiest man you're up against
And too many horses and mysterious forces
What you don't know is you are the luckiest man
You're the luckiest man
Try to keep my faith and keep my mind
Hate to lose either one when the whip cracks behind
And I can't help but mourning just a little each night
People say everything is gonna be all right
They say I'm the luckiest man
Yeah they say
That running is useless and fighting is foolish
You're not gonna win but still you're the luckiest man you're up against
And too many horses and mysterious forces
What you don't know is you are the luckiest man
You're the luckiest man
You're the luckiest man
beautiful.
gave me chills..if it gives me chills, it's a good tune
These guys are amazing live! Do yourself a favor and see them if they come to town.
I got the chance to meet these guys and see them perform at the Concerts in the Garden at Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Great guys.
You guys are awesome ❤
Possibly the best song ever! My young son loves this song, He connected to it... This is what it's all about... connecting to the ordinary people... you have touched our lives with this amazing song... thank you
Beautiful.
these guys were awesome at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in sf last weekend..favorite set
His voice gives me a really nice warm feeling.
For a long time I loved mmw and saw them a bunch of times who knew Chris had a brother that was equally talented this band is a true testament that good roots music will always shine above
This will play at my wedding 😬🙏
Great song...thank you!
A GREAT friend just sent me this & WOW!!! That is so awesome that I was rocketed back to my first listen to James Taylor's album Mud Slide Slim & The Blue Horizon Band . . . (in other words) WWWWOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!! EXCELLENT!
Running is useless
Fighting is foolish
Makes my soul happy
The first time I saw them they were covering Michel Jackson's PYT. ( Pretty Youg Thing ) On "The A.V. Club. They even impressed me then and now I will have to become a fan!
The Stand up bass is insane good. This version of the song it is 'mic'd up loud. You can hardly hear it on most of their songs. PLEASE pump the bass
chris is such a badass. those solos and harmonies are heavenly. and of course oliver is the man.
That bass playing.....goot lawd!
Not to mention, this is one of the most soulful songs around!
hearing a bit of Van Morrison in this!
So good... This one hits hard.
saw these boys play in Martha's Vinyard last night. the crowd was in the palms of their hands!
Now this is music...
This a really good song.
I love this song!!! so much
I Love this tune
Brilliant
I love your song guys, just wanted to let you know.
See this band live. You will utter the term, "flawless" or "musical perfection" repeatedly.
Ein Hausflur für den Hall reicht! Geniale Typen.
They're the BEST!!!!!!
Very Cool!!
This band sounds way better in person. GREAT LIVE MUSIC. Go see them.
Looking forward to TWB's show tonight in Denver 12/6/18.
🌛🌻🎸
Oh my god why is this song so damn good!
What a great tune!
I think this is an amazing song...
Just got turned on to them and black berry smoke they both are some of the best I heard in years
so good.
Honestly I have never met to many people in my life that are true about music. These are people that are very modest about what they do. That is hard to find.