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May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
| calypsus_1 | Posted: May 29, 2010 - 00:41  Bob Dylan 1964 by ~kaleidosc0pe ©2007-2010 ~kaleidosc0pe |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: May 29, 2010 - 00:38 Joan Baez - "Forever Young" Live |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Aug 04, 2009 - 18:11 bob dylan & joan baez - "God On Our Side" Live in Newport (1964) bob dylan parody by joan baez |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Aug 03, 2009 - 21:38 Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen 'Forever Young' Live |
| sharkartist | Posted: Oct 19, 2007 - 20:12 That darn Bob, sure can write a touching lyric now and then! |
| Dotman | Posted: Oct 19, 2007 - 20:08 dot lathers cream on his face. rubs a little on steve. marvelous. dot. |
| RobK (Leucadia, CA) | Posted: Sep 18, 2007 - 11:39 iTuner wrote: Saw Dylan a few years ago and just didn't get it. The way one of my sculpture professors talked about him it was like he walked on water. That was 20 years ago and I still can't figure out the complete allure. Just 'cause you can't figure it out doesn't mean your prof was wrong. Dylan is that good. Shame you don't hear it. This is one of his most moving songs, imo. |
| jmsmy (Music Town, Klein, Texas) | Posted: Sep 18, 2007 - 10:59 I heard this song when I was 17 when the Last Waltz came out. Thought it was a good idea - I said to myself yeah I'm gonna do that. |
| paganpete (east coast-RI) | Posted: Sep 18, 2007 - 10:48 A beautiful song of life and hope for new generations. This was my favorite song with the birth of my daughter years ago. |
| stevo_b (Rock Ridge) | Posted: Sep 18, 2007 - 10:43 Excellent followup from Patty Griffin's You'll Remember. |
| sugarbaby (portland/hollywood) | Posted: Sep 18, 2007 - 10:42 my grandmother's favorite song |
| ThePoose | Posted: Jul 17, 2007 - 13:00 ch83575 wrote: Does anybody know whether this is The Band paying as backup? It sounds more like people trying to sound like The Band than the actual thing.
Yes, and this is the only studio recording made by Bob and the Band. |
| ThePoose | Posted: Jul 17, 2007 - 12:58 beakersbeats wrote: this was my wifes "father/Daughter dance"...great song if I may say!
Ironically, Wedding Song is the best track on this LP. |
| iTuner | Posted: Jul 17, 2007 - 12:58 jah_blessed wrote: I guess you should've "been there" to appreciate this...
 Wasn't there then and am not now. This is rather painful to listen to. Saw Dylan a few years ago and just didn't get it. The way one of my sculpture professors talked about him it was like he walked on water. That was 20 years ago and I still can't figure out the complete allure. |
| dkwalika (Upper Midwest) | Posted: Jul 17, 2007 - 12:57 beakersbeats wrote: this was my wifes "father/Daughter dance"...great song if I may say!
I was just thinking about my daughter before I logged on. No shit. And thinking this would be a great song to dance at her weddiing, whenever. Wow. |
| beakersbeats (Metroplex - DFW) | Posted: Jul 17, 2007 - 12:55 this was my wifes "father/Daughter dance"...great song if I may say! |
| Moak (Reading, PA) | Posted: May 15, 2007 - 18:34 jah_blessed wrote: I guess you should've "been there" to appreciate this...
Ah yeah, I see your point...but you gotta admit, on most days, it takes a good strong cup of coffee to get through 'Buffalo Soldier' - is that because neither one of us has ever been to Jamaica?? 
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| Clobyn (the Netherlands) | Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 07:31 jah_blessed wrote: I guess you should've "been there" to appreciate this...
yeah, i suppose so...  |
| jah_blessed (Netherlands) | Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 07:29 I guess you should've "been there" to appreciate this... |
| Augustus | Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 07:27 I think it is Robbie based on the version of this song on the Last Waltz, it's the same style Robbie plays there. Papa_John wrote: I believe so. Here's what AMG says about this song: Song Review by Thomas Ward One of Dylan's most charming and popular songs, "Forever Young" is an ode written for Dylan's children, a prayer for their youth, and although slightly cloying in places, it works beautifully. The lyrics are almost hymnal in their simplicity and grace "May God bless and keep you always/May your wishes all come true/May you always do for others/And let others do for you" opens the song, and Dylan sings with full commitment to every word. One of the most touching images in the song is "May you build a ladder to the stars/And climb on every rung," preceding the chorus of "May you stay forever young." The song also produces one of the Band's finest performances on Planet Waves. Robbie Robertson's guitar especially is inspired. A slow, stately hymnal ballad, the song has been enduringly popular with Dylan's fans and is a regular concert favorite. The song has also been extremely popular with other artists, with artists as diverse as Diana Ross and Tim O'Brien recording versions of it, to varying degrees of success. |
| BGGA (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Dec 19, 2005 - 07:47 Beautiful.... simply beautiful. May God bless and keep you always, May your wishes all come true, May you always do for others And let others do for you. May you build a ladder to the stars And climb on every rung, May you stay forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you stay forever young. May you grow up to be righteous, May you grow up to be true, May you always know the truth And see the lights surrounding you. May you always be courageous, Stand upright and be strong, May you stay forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you stay forever young. May your hands always be busy, May your feet always be swift, May you have a strong foundation When the winds of changes shift. May your heart always be joyful, May your song always be sung, May you stay forever young, Forever young, forever young, May you stay forever young. |
| tupicetti | Posted: Dec 04, 2005 - 17:47 Amazing! It is unbelievable but Bill just managed to put a segue of 3 of the worst singers ever: 5:31 pm - Bob Dylan - Forever Young 5:27 pm - Coldplay - Til Kingdom Come 5:22 pm - Neil Young - Long May You Run Thank god, old Bob Dylan and, up to certain extent Neil Young, have indeed something smart to say and they are, by far, better musicians than the 'so-called-music' that came in between... To me, it translates like follows: 5:31 pm - redemption 
5:27 pm - ogodpleasemakeitstop :puke: 5:22 pm - his voice, ugh...  |
| absolutemotion (Central Florida) | Posted: Nov 05, 2005 - 10:52 This track is a great bookend for a set that included Neil Young's unplugged Long May You Run. The version he does with Springsteen is terrific too.  |
| Daveinbawlmer (Bawlmer, Merlin. Hon.) | Posted: Oct 21, 2005 - 20:27 radiojunkie wrote: Let's see -- Dylan has never sent thousands of people to their deaths over a pack of lies, but as far as I know, Bush has never written a song or tried to sing... Okay, I guess we're even. Righteous.  |
| Papa_John | Posted: Oct 07, 2005 - 04:51 ch83575 wrote: Does anybody know whether this is The Band paying as backup? It sounds more like people trying to sound like The Band than the actual thing.
I believe so. Here's what AMG says about this song: Song Review by Thomas Ward One of Dylan's most charming and popular songs, "Forever Young" is an ode written for Dylan's children, a prayer for their youth, and although slightly cloying in places, it works beautifully. The lyrics are almost hymnal in their simplicity and grace "May God bless and keep you always/May your wishes all come true/May you always do for others/And let others do for you" opens the song, and Dylan sings with full commitment to every word. One of the most touching images in the song is "May you build a ladder to the stars/And climb on every rung," preceding the chorus of "May you stay forever young." The song also produces one of the Band's finest performances on Planet Waves. Robbie Robertson's guitar especially is inspired. A slow, stately hymnal ballad, the song has been enduringly popular with Dylan's fans and is a regular concert favorite. The song has also been extremely popular with other artists, with artists as diverse as Diana Ross and Tim O'Brien recording versions of it, to varying degrees of success. |
| flandersdog (the sunny Pac NW) | Posted: Sep 22, 2005 - 11:09 I am almost ashamed to admit that it wasn't so very long ago that I didn't care for the music of Bob Dylan...then I discovered RP...heard a lot of Dylan music...and now I really do appreciate it. free your mind...listen to RP! |
| Faithful_Fool (Streets of San Francisco) | Posted: Sep 22, 2005 - 10:33 I don't sing. But here I am trying to hit that high note.......... ForEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVvvver YYYoooooooooUUUUUNnnnnnnnng. |
| ch83575 | Posted: Sep 22, 2005 - 10:31 Does anybody know whether this is The Band paying as backup? It sounds more like people trying to sound like The Band than the actual thing. |
| thatch (Shhh....at work....) | Posted: Sep 22, 2005 - 10:31 I love this song. It's not just the melody and the lyrics but also the amazing subtleties in his voice. |
| forge (Boynton Beach, FL) | Posted: Sep 22, 2005 - 10:30 That's it, he got 'round to playing Neil Young and Bob Dylan, with short breaks for others. It's officially the Last Waltz Reunion Tour!! = ) 10:27 am - Bob Dylan - Forever Young (Coldplay) 10:18 am - Neil Young - Long May You Run (Kottke) (Bowie) 10:01 am - Robbie Robertson - Broken Arrow 9:57 am - Emmylou Harris - Where Will I Be 9:53 am - The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There |
| spartan (Bozeman, MT) | Posted: Sep 07, 2005 - 15:19 fretman wrote: All this talk about Dylan's voice is like hearing crap about Lyle Lovett's looks. Enough, get over it, and enjoy the music.
See, the thing is--Lyle's looks don't affect the music, whereas Bob's voice does (making it hard to enjoy the music). His voice doesn't always irritate me, and I think he's written some of best lyrics I've ever heard, but it's enough for me to understand the gripes. |
| frednic (Santee, CA) | Posted: Aug 23, 2005 - 18:26 I disagree. It's easily one of the best sets. :P lotus_65 wrote: easily the worst set of music i have ever heard on rp:
8:26 am - Bob Dylan - Forever Young 8:22 am - The Wallflowers - The Beautiful Side Of Somewhere 8:17 am - Neil Young - Long May You Run 8:13 am - Leo Kottke - Jack Gets Up 8:06 am - David Bowie - Heroes (live acoustic) 8:01 am - Robbie Robertson - Broken Arrow 7:53 am - Staples Singers - I'll Take You There 7:50 am - Blur - Good Song 7:46 am - Modest Mouse - Float On |
| lotus_65 (here, in somebody else's paradise...) | Posted: Jul 10, 2005 - 08:33 easily the worst set of music i have ever heard on rp: 8:26 am - Bob Dylan - Forever Young 8:22 am - The Wallflowers - The Beautiful Side Of Somewhere 8:17 am - Neil Young - Long May You Run 8:13 am - Leo Kottke - Jack Gets Up 8:06 am - David Bowie - Heroes (live acoustic) 8:01 am - Robbie Robertson - Broken Arrow 7:53 am - Staples Singers - I'll Take You There 7:50 am - Blur - Good Song 7:46 am - Modest Mouse - Float On |
| winter (hither and yon (mostly yon)) | Posted: Jul 10, 2005 - 08:28 radiojunkie wrote: Let's see -- Dylan has never sent thousands of people to their deaths over a pack of lies, but as far as I know, Bush has never written a song or tried to sing... Okay, I guess we're even.  |
| tonypf (Honolulu) | Posted: May 12, 2005 - 14:36 fretman wrote: All this talk about Dylan's voice is like hearing crap about Lyle Lovett's looks. Enough, get over it, and enjoy the music.
Well put! |
| BGGA (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Apr 13, 2005 - 10:11 Bill, great triplet... Neil Young, followed by k.d. Lang's cover of Young's Helpless, followed by Dylan's Forever Young...... very subtle! You are making me dizzy! |
| fretman | Posted: Mar 14, 2005 - 22:05 All this talk about Dylan's voice is like hearing crap about Lyle Lovett's looks. Enough, get over it, and enjoy the music. |
| radiojunkie (a sleepy bordertown (NY/CT)) | Posted: Mar 14, 2005 - 22:02 Mugro wrote: Hey!! I can almost understand his lyrics!! It almost doesn't sound like Bob. Still, I hate Bob Dylan like the rest of you hate George Bush, so now you understand that I will never like Dylan! :P
Let's see -- Dylan has never sent thousands of people to their deaths over a pack of lies, but as far as I know, Bush has never written a song or tried to sing... Okay, I guess we're even. |
| Mugro (Lane Village, Massachusetts) | Posted: Jan 29, 2005 - 15:20 Hey!! I can almost understand his lyrics!! It almost doesn't sound like Bob. Still, I hate Bob Dylan like the rest of you hate George Bush, so now you understand that I will never like Dylan! :P |
| Bodhisattva (Richmond, VA) | Posted: Dec 16, 2004 - 08:38 Very nice stretch of music here (since Staples), even if it is a loop.... |
| smilestoomuch | Posted: Dec 16, 2004 - 08:37 hey! a Bob Dylan song i like! cool! |
| masterhead (Sacramento, Ca) | Posted: Dec 01, 2004 - 14:49 lotus_65 wrote: Well, I guess you can consider me entombed in steel and concrete! Just jump in the ocean and swim with the fishes |
| lotus_65 (here, in somebody else's paradise...) | Posted: Sep 04, 2004 - 03:56 steeler wrote: Exactly. If you're not moved by this one . . . you can't be moved. Well, I guess you can consider me entombed in steel and concrete! |
| ANNE_MARIE (The Ozark Mountains) | Posted: Aug 20, 2004 - 09:54 ScottFromWyoming wrote: The quickie acoustic version on "Biograph" is pretty great too. His agent (?) needed to have the lyrics so they could get them copyrighted. Bob couldn't write 'em down, so he grabbed a guitar and sang it into a clunky old reel-to-reel tape recorder. It was the only way he could remember the words.
cool story! |
| masterhead (Sacramento, Ca) | Posted: Aug 20, 2004 - 09:52 I guess this block has bee about timeless anthems..what a delightful treat... |
| steeler (teetering on the abyss) | Posted: Aug 20, 2004 - 09:51 Johray63 wrote: Though I understand what you can hold against Dylan's singing, it touches me a great deal more than to listen to some smooth singer doing a clean version of a song like this.
Exactly. If you're not moved by this one . . . you can't be moved. |
| gfoster (Falls Church, VA) | Posted: Jul 03, 2003 - 13:18 boy, I'm one of those folks for whom Dylan hasn;t ever done a bad song...but he sure tried hard on this one! |
| cappy (Syracuse ----Cannons don't thunder, there's nothing to plunder, I'm an over forty victim of fate, arriving too late!, NY) | Posted: Jun 13, 2003 - 04:00 One of my favorite artists....
Is that "The Band" or the Dead backing him up? |
| llazare (Ann Arbor, MI) | Posted: May 13, 2003 - 14:14 The song is one of the all-time great songs, but like so many other Dylan tunes, I prefer the song when I hear others sing it instead. The version from The Band's Last Waltz and The Pretenders versions spring to mind. |
| catsoup (Euclid, OH) | Posted: May 13, 2003 - 14:12 Original Song: 4 Base rating for Dylan: 6 This version of this song: 1 
Maybe if it was as personal as "Lay Lady Lay", or as interesting as "Black Diamond Bay", it would be worth keeping. This isn't worth the disk space. |