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Stills-Young Band — Long May You Run
Album: Long May You Run
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Released: 1976
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We've been through some things together
With trunks of memories still to come
We found things to do in stormy weather
Long may you run.

Long may you run.
Long may you run.
Although these changes have come
With your chrome heart shining in the sun
Long may you run.

Well, it was back in Blind River in 1962
When I last saw you alive
But we missed that shift on the long decline
Long may you run.

Long may you run.
Long may you run.
Although these changes have come
With your chrome heart shining in the sun
Long may you run.

Maybe The Beach Boys have got you now
With those waves singing "Caroline No"
Rollin' down that empty ocean road
Gettin' to the surf on time.

Long may you run.
Long may you run.
Although these changes have come
With your chrome heart shining in the sun
Long may you run.
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So, so good. Love you Steve.. x
Posted 4 days ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
 mjlucas wrote:

My high school class song from back in 1980.  While high school is eons away, I've lost touch with most of those folks, and the song is about a motorcycle, the sentiment, "long may you run" applies across the board to everyone, everywhere.  I can't help but smile every time I hear it.


The consensus seems to be that it is ostensibly about one of (his first?) cars. 

"'Long May You Run”'is ostensibly a tribute to a cherished car—a 1948 Buick Roadmaster hearse that Young drove from Toronto to Los Angeles when he first began his music career. The hearse, which he named Mort, would eventually break down in Blind River in 1965, and the reference in the song’s second verse, 'With your chrome heart shining in the sun, long may you run,' conjures the image of the hearse in its glory days."

Meaning of Long May You Run By Neil Young
Posted 1 year ago by TurtleMan    [ Reply ]
My high school class song from back in 1980.  While high school is eons away, I've lost touch with most of those folks, and the song is about a motorcycle, the sentiment, "long may you run" applies across the board to everyone, everywhere.  I can't help but smile every time I hear it.
Posted 1 year ago by mjlucas    [ Reply ]
I ❤️ NY
Posted 3 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
 OMG, that makes me love it even more!!!

Neil's just a car kinda guy, I guess.



I'm sure he said it was about his first car and his last girlfriend!
Posted 4 years ago by ollyo    [ Reply ]
 cosmiclint wrote:

This song is now forever associated with the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics for me. Long may you run, Neil.



And kd lang sang Cohen's "Hallelujah" at the opening ceremonies - may Canada run long!
Posted 4 years ago by Finnbayer    [ Reply ]
I can still listen to Neil Young on RP, but not on Spotify!  You go Neil, and thanks RP!!
Posted 4 years ago by asprenkle    [ Reply ]
 archwolf wrote:


North f Germany is well too...what a great radio station, or?


meinst du odda?
Posted 4 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:

Neil Young evokes a yearning that is so desirable. Just brilliant stuff. Always have liked Neil Young yet I own nothing.



The ultimate ascetic!
Posted 4 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
 MilesW wrote:


Thanks for asking, Portugal!  Doing fine here in central Germany, though you certainly have better weather there... 


North f Germany is well too...what a great radio station, or?
Posted 4 years ago by archwolf    [ Reply ]
 seteoito wrote:

good morning from portugal how are are everyone?



Thanks for asking, Portugal!  Doing fine here in central Germany, though you certainly have better weather there... 
Posted 4 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
good morning from portugal how are are everyone?
Posted 4 years ago by seteoito    [ Reply ]
I've seen Neil lots of times, and he's awesome every time! but this song makes me smile to recall the many times my Ozzie mate Geoff played it so passionately and well. First time was when I met him and his wife Vicki at the hot springs in Mataranka. Then again when we met while hanging for weeks of wild times in Cairns. Again, when I visited them twice in Melbourne and they graciously showed me the unsurpassed magnificence of all of Victoria. Long may you run, G&V! Cheers, and drink some VB and Boag's for me, dear mates!
Posted 5 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:

{#Rolleyes} If we had adopted Carter's energy policies, we wouldn't be in the deep doo-doo of oil dependency we're in. It'll happen, but meanwhile, we've lost decades, not to mention too many young lives in senseless wars.

 

Oh yeah, his energy policies.  Wear sweaters and turn down the heat.
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Neil Young evokes a yearning that is so desirable. Just brilliant stuff. Always have liked Neil Young yet I own nothing.
Posted 15 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 bbootman wrote:
Long may you run, Conan.

 

Yea, I'll forever associate this song with Conan now...
Posted 15 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
This song is now forever associated with the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics for me. Long may you run, Neil.
Posted 15 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]


Such a nice album cover - I have it on the wall in an album frame.

Posted 15 years ago by spigolli    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
I could listen to this whole album all the time and never get tired of it. It puts me in a very good place... {#Sunny}
 

The "best of"  or the album it was originally on, Stills Young Band?
Posted 15 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]

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Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
I could listen to this whole album all the time and never get tired of it. It puts me in a very good place... {#Sunny}
Posted 16 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
People have forgotten (or never knew in the case of gen x and younger) how devastatingly horrible a president Carter was. 
 
{#Rolleyes} If we had adopted Carter's energy policies, we wouldn't be in the deep doo-doo of oil dependency we're in. It'll happen, but meanwhile, we've lost decades, not to mention too many young lives in senseless wars.

Posted 16 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 fingerpin wrote:
 TanteJensen wrote:
Always liked this until I found out it's about his car. Makes it a solid 2, and I usually like Neil. Do you have to live in Northern America to appreciate such lyrics?
 
{#Beat} I live in North America...the Midwest to be specific. I don't own a car so I use public transportation everywhere I go. I love this song. But that's just me. Get over yourself. 
 
na.. i think tante's right
Posted 16 years ago by kash    [ Reply ]
 TanteJensen wrote:
Always liked this until I found out it's about his car. Makes it a solid 2, and I usually like Neil. Do you have to live in Northern America to appreciate such lyrics?
 
{#Beat} I live in North America...the Midwest to be specific. I don't own a car so I use public transportation everywhere I go. I love this song. But that's just me. Get over yourself. 


Posted 16 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
Neil Young, the king from Canada, he rules.
Posted 16 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
When will we hear this with the Canadian Olypic Orchestra ? {#Mrgreen}
Posted 16 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
 bbootman wrote:
Long may you run, Conan.
 
Man, I had been counting the days to 2009, when we would finally be rid of that goof Leno. Alas, like an evil boomerang, he just keeps coming back.

Posted 16 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Long may you run, Conan.

Posted 16 years ago by bbootman    [ Reply ]
 LuvWilloughby wrote:
This was originally on a late 70's Stills/Young Band record that had a couple of good tunes on it besides this one and was mostly an effort keep busy while Crosby/Nash were out touring and recording.
 
Well said - I was searching (more) under NY for a reference to Tonight's the Night, and couldn't find one out of 86! Am i missing something Bill? That was classic NY at his best!

Posted 16 years ago by ydjb    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


People have forgotten (or never knew in the case of gen x and younger) how devastatingly horrible a president Carter was.  So to support Reagan against Carter was really not so radical, except to the most bigoted leftist, I suppose.

 

This helps explain:

https://www.thrasherswheat.org/ptma/reagan.htm

Where's the fun if we can't simply demonize musicians, politicians, etc.?
Posted 16 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Saw Neil for the first time earlier this year.  He was truly, truly awesome.
Posted 16 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:

He did!?? A wha? Yikes. That surprises me.
 

People have forgotten (or never knew in the case of gen x and younger) how devastatingly horrible a president Carter was.  So to support Reagan against Carter was really not so radical, except to the most bigoted leftist, I suppose.

Posted 16 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
tried to paste the link but it didn't work.  go to nytimes.com, search neil young cars and check out "Long May You Run: Neil Young's Eco-Lincoln"
Posted 16 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Love this AND Transformer Man. {#Music}
Posted 16 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
One of my favourite Young songs!

So good


Posted 16 years ago by flatpicker    [ Reply ]
you got to hand it to a bloke that's this freekin good, nicely, nicely, rock on dude...
Posted 17 years ago by Casa_Blanca    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:

He did!?? A wha? Yikes. That surprises me.
 
I think his brain blew a gasket for a while in the 1980s, which is how we ended up with the likes of Re-ac-tor and Trans.  Fortunately he came roaring back in 1989 with Freedom and there have been more ups than downs ever since.


Posted 17 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
 HazzeSwede wrote:
Ode to my long gone dead Bike!       {#Motor}
 
And my brainless Jaguar XJS.

(Hopefully the winning bidder was more successful in finding an ECU for it.)

Posted 17 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I think the chorus and the arrangement is so good , that i forgave him the thing with the car.
Posted 17 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 holborne wrote:

Beautiful song — it's almost enough to make me forgive Neil for supporting Reagan back in the 80s. Anyway, thanks for playing it.


 
He did!?? A wha? Yikes. That surprises me.
Posted 17 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
 TanteJensen wrote:
Always liked this until I found out it's about his car. Makes it a solid 2, and I usually like Neil. Do you have to live in Northern America to appreciate such lyrics?
OMG, that makes me love it even more!!!

Neil's just a car kinda guy, I guess.

Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Always liked this until I found out it's about his car. Makes it a solid 2, and I usually like Neil. Do you have to live in Northern America to appreciate such lyrics?
Posted 17 years ago by TanteJensen    [ Reply ]
 sunny_day wrote:
Not a big NY fan, but this is good.
 

{#Yes}
Posted 17 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

Everybody know where Blind River is?

 


  Ontario, Canada


Posted 17 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]

Everybody know where Blind River is?

 


Posted 17 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Not a big NY fan, but this is good.
Posted 17 years ago by sunny_day    [ Reply ]
Ode to my long gone dead Bike!       {#Motor}
Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
islander wrote:

It's strange, when I listen to his voice I don't like it. When I listen to the song as a whole it's magic. I like most covers, but the covers of Neil are always missing something - without his voice it just doesn't work as well.

I think you hit it square on.  Neil's voice gives his lyrics an urgency which also gives them credibility and context.  Without him they definitely miss something.

Posted 17 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
...an ode from a boy to his car...
Posted 17 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Oooh a Neil Fix. Thanks Bill, I needed that.
Posted 17 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
 Squirreley wrote:

I have to agree...but I used to think that of Bob Dylan too, and I've gained an appreciation, so maybe I'll learn to like Young too?
 
It's strange, when I listen to his voice I don't like it. When I listen to the song as a whole it's magic. I like most covers, but the covers of Neil are always missing something - without his voice it just doesn't work as well.
Posted 17 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
 plaid wrote:
Neil may be a great song writer, but damn, does he have to SING?
 
He's not the only one singing on this CLASSIC! All the CSN&Y are present, and thereby hangs quite a tale...................
Steven is also supplying magical guitar to this.


Posted 18 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]

Love the reference to Caroline No, a great song in its own right .  How 'bout some more Beach Boys on RP?


Posted 18 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 plaid wrote:
Neil may be a great song writer, but damn, does he have to SING?
 
I have to agree...but I used to think that of Bob Dylan too, and I've gained an appreciation, so maybe I'll learn to like Young too?

Posted 18 years ago by Squirreley    [ Reply ]

Beautiful song — it's almost enough to make me forgive Neil for supporting Reagan back in the 80s. Anyway, thanks for playing it.


Posted 18 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
This was originally on a late 70's Stills/Young Band record that had a couple of good tunes on it besides this one and was mostly an effort keep busy while Crosby/Nash were out touring and recording.
Posted 18 years ago by LuvWilloughby    [ Reply ]
meydele wrote:
It's a fine song, but it seems kinda . . . nice, I guess. It's not very Neil-ish to me. Needs more snarkiness to be truly Neil-like.
It's an affectionate ode to a car he owned. That might be why it's snarkfree.
Posted 18 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Another album cover ruined by the convenient, unpoetic and soon departing compact disc...
Posted 18 years ago by sans    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
Time to pack up the bus, gas her up, and hit the road, always aiming for the setting sun.
Go west young man.
Posted 18 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Neil Young has some amazing tunes, but this isn't one of them. Too Eagles-esque for my liking.
Posted 19 years ago by kgmessier    [ Reply ]
Perfect for today.
Posted 19 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
Time to pack up the bus, gas her up, and hit the road, always aiming for the setting sun.
Posted 19 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
slugore wrote:
All hail uncle Neil! Long may he run.
Amen!
Posted 19 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
All hail uncle Neil! Long may he run.
Posted 19 years ago by slugore    [ Reply ]
plaid wrote:
Neil may be a great song writer, but damn, does he have to SING?
lol - some would say the same about Cohen and Dylan. However all three have their place in music - deservedly so, imho.
Posted 19 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
lathyris wrote:
Is this the first time this song has been played? Travesty!
The "Unplugged" version gets some airtime.
Posted 19 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Emmylou Harris does a great version of this on a live album that she put out in the late 1970s (I can't remember the name of it though.)
Posted 19 years ago by capandjudy    [ Reply ]
plaid wrote:
Neil may be a great song writer, but damn, does he have to SING?
that's part of his appeal to me. Rock On, Neil.
Posted 19 years ago by SPACEDOG    [ Reply ]
Neil may be a great song writer, but damn, does he have to SING?
Posted 19 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
It's a fine song, but it seems kinda . . . nice, I guess. It's not very Neil-ish to me. Needs more snarkiness to be truly Neil-like.
Posted 19 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Is this the first time this song has been played? Travesty!
Posted 19 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
I could listen to Neil all day long. He puts me in a mellow, happy mood.
Posted 19 years ago by LizDeines    [ Reply ]
This holds up surprisingly well.
Posted 19 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
I've always liked this little ditty.
Posted 19 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]