Four Strong Winds
Ian %26 Sylvia Lyrics

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Bare Bobby Four strong winds that blow lonely seven seas that run…
Bob Dylan Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that run high …
Bob Dylan & The Band Think I'll go out to Alberta, weather's good there in…
Bob Dylan (Live/Sessions) Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that run high…
Bob Dylan and The Band Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that run high …
Bobby Bare Four strong winds that blow lonely seven seas that run…
Bruce & Terry I like the way you walk I like the way you…
Chad & Jeremy Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that run…
Chad Mitchell Four strong winds that blow lonely, seven seas that run…

Chad Mitchell Trio Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that run high …
Dave Van Ronk [Chorus] Four strong winds that blow lonely, seven seas that…
Glenn Yarbrough Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that run high …
Ian Tyson Four strong winds that blow lonely, seven seas that run…
Johnny Cash Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that run high …
Johnny Cash feat. Benmont Tench & Mike Campbell [Chorus] Four strong winds that blow lonely, seven seas tha…
Judy Collins Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that run high …
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs Four strong winds that blow lonely seven seas that run…
LIVING ROOM - Neil Young Think I'll go out to Alberta, weather's good there in…
Marianne Faithfull Four strong winds that blow lonely, seven seas that run…
Neil And Susan Think I'll go out to Alberta, weather's good there in…
Neil Young I think I'll go out to Alberta Weather is good there…
Neil Young & His Electric Band Think I'll go out to Alberta, weather's good there in…
The Brothers Four Four strong winds that blow lonely, Seven seas that run high…
The Browns Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that run high …
The Kingston Trio Lyrics: Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that r…
The Searchers Think I'll go out to Alberta Weather's good there in the…
The Wolfe Tones Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that run high …
Trini Lopez Here we go, baby I like the way you walk I like…
Waylon Jennings Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that run…
Wolfe Tones Four strong winds that blow lonely Seven seas that run high …

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Un Canadien Errant Un canadien errant, Banni de ses foyers, Un canadien erran…

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Christopher Davies

10y↑22

I 'grew up' with Ian and Sylvia, as a Canadian kid, if you will, and when I learned how to play the guitar, 'Four Strong Winds' was one of the first songs that I learned how to pick.
Canada has an amazing group of artists who are now considered to be synonymous with classic 'folk music.'
Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Murray McLaughlin, Bruce Cockburn et al.
In 1984, I was appointed 'official liason officer,' representing the Canadian navy, for the Queen's visit to Canada, and while in Toronto, she stayed on board her ship, the Royal Yacht 'Britannia,' and in addition to me receiving an invitation to meet the Queen at a reception on board her floating palace, I put together a party on board my ship, 'HMCS Annapolis.'
My best friend at Queen's University, David Alan Eadie, after we graduated, he became the bass player for Stan Rogers, and his East coast folk group. Stan, now long gone, in a tragic airplane tragedy, was an incredible folk artist in his own right.
You'll find lots of Stan's music here at YouTube, if you are curious about him!
Anyhoo, I did some advance stuff prior to Britannia's and Annapolis's arrival in T.O.,
looked David up, (he was then working for CBC radio), and he put me in touch with
Sylvia Tyson, whom he knew personally.
Long story short, she agreed to come to our party on board Annapolis one evening, and she brought as her guest, Ricky Turofsky, a famous Canadian opera singer.
I got MUCH MORE of a thrill meeting Sylvia, than I did the Queen, the night before.
And I was much more nervous. But alas, she was an angel, put me immediately at ease, and the whole evening was really enjoyable.
Truth!
Listening to 'Four Strong Winds,' this morning, here in MFN! brings tears to my eyes.
Enjoy!

All comments from YouTube:

Rob Johnson

1y↑241

RIP Ian. An absolutely iconic song.

Mike Currie

1y↑7

👍👍

Roger R

1y↑7

Oh my goodness. I did not know that Ian had passed. Yes, RIP.
And thanks for all the wonderful music.

jackieng2000

35w↑1

@Mike Currie😊

Michael Wojciechowski

1y↑206

Not a country music fan, but I am CANADIAN, and this man is a Country music Icon. Sad to hear of his passing. R.I.P.

P.J. Re

1y↑10

"not a country music fan " : > } ... That's funny, don't let the cowboy hat and the pedal steel guitar in the band fool you, this duo was a mainstay of the late 50's early '60s FOLK MUSIC era. Many genres are so closely related, i.e., Ray Charles doing a country album or "classical composers" using folk songs of their country as the basis for themes within their symphonies. Good well written music transcends categorization and can been performed any old way.

Erik Poole

1y↑2

Folk. As for 'country', that is a big category.

I am fond of Kathleen Edwards in the New Country genre. John Prine in a country-folk style.

Maria Gibbs

1y↑7

Wonderful song whatever way you hear it

Maggie Norris

1y↑7

Ian Tyson was “the working cowboy’s favorite singer” from Alberta down to Mexico.

Erik Poole

1y↑3

@The Great Gazoo Good observation.

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VistavisionMike

1y↑113

Ian Tyson passed away this morning (Thursday, December 29, 2022). A great Canadian legend. Thank you, Mr. Tyson. This song helped me at a very dark time in my life. It was that ray of hope. God bless you. May you rest in eternal peace.

Harold Gilbert

1y↑5

😢😢

John M.

25w↑2

Not sure about the eternal peace, but I hope Ian’s voice and music are not forgotten.

Dr10Jeeps

10y↑287

One of the most beautiful, heart wrenching songs ever written.

Malcolm Clayton

4y↑2

Not for Alberta .

BadDawg Bobby

1y↑1

I know they are singing about Canada but it could be Southern California in the 75.

Mark Newton

1y↑1

A great song... beautiful! Saw them in Miami 1968.

Eamonn Little

2y↑140

Ian and Sylvia wrote this on same day Bob Dylan wrote,Blowin in the wind.They were both in New York at the time,and were friendly.Two absolute classics written on same day.

Dion Lindsay

1y↑5

It must have been something in the air.

Paul Walker

1y↑9

Must’ve been windy that day, eh?

Dion Lindsay

1y↑4

@Paul Walker I bet they had a blast.

Ellen Komp

1y↑4

@Dion Lindsay Well, since Suze Rotolo says it was Tyson who turned Dylan and her onto marijuana, you could be right about that.

Dion Lindsay

1y↑2

@Ellen Komp Hehe. I didn't know that.

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Tony W

4y↑109

Boy, this has to be the most truly Canadian song of all time. It's never failed to bring a tear to my eye and a huge lump to my throat. Thank you Ian. And you too Sylvia.

Bruce Wayne

3y↑1

nothing compares ................

Laura Anne

3y↑6

Four Strong Winds was voted as Canada's No. 1 song on a CBC radio contest

Kitty Black

34w↑5

My father and older brothers used to play this together on their guitars and sing. My mother would join in singing it as well. It was sung so often, it was like one of our family's songs. I was just little, and the sound of my whole family singing together made a big impression on me. It is so moving and nostalgic, and very Canadian. ❤

Kevin Rose

1y↑76

Rest in Peace Ian. Thank you for all the great music.

Tomoko's Enterprize

40w↑1

He really was an Conant fella broKitchenmusic was his specialty ey.

Lynne Irish

9y↑239

Loved this song 45 years ago and love it as much today. Ian's voice is amazing!!

Mark Richards

9y↑7

Lynne Irish His songwriting talent is amazing. His voice is incredible.

Bruce Wayne

make it 50 now !!!

Guitar

3y↑4

....and he is good looking too!

PaulaZT

2y↑2

Yes, 50 years later I can appreciate his voice and talent so much more.
I need to dig out my Ian and Sylvia albums.
❤️❤️❤️🎶🥲

Bill Brennan

10y↑498

One of the best songs ever written. Period.

13littledog1

9y↑9

yes

Gordon M

7y↑6

Bill Brennan

Amen.

Dougllas Greene

6y↑6

agreed totally

Danny Maxey

5y↑4

Bill Brennan Amen.

John E

4y↑3

Absolute home run, and he reportedly whipped it out remarkably quickly.

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cowboytroop

1y↑29

A Texan, but Canadian proud. Thank You Ian. Songs don't get much better than this. RIP Cowboy.

EZ VIBE

46w↑1

7th generation Texan, met my Canadian wife in Costa Rica , then married her in Alberta where i first heard Ian Tyson. Spent a year in Alberta and yes, the winds sure do get cold up there.

Jack Walker

2y↑51

What a great song that too many people have never heard. I first discovered it when Neil Young covered it in 79, but didn't really look into Ian and Sylvia until decades later. Then realized what I had been missing.

Maura Sniffen

38w

Neil Young did a great cover but Ian’s version is priceless

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Bruce Wayne

3y↑130

Ian performed this at the funeral(s) for the four RCMP officers slain near Mayerthorpe ... words are inadequate to describe what that song accomplished in this setting ... Blessings Ian !!!

T_g_o

1y↑7

I was there and will NEVER forget it. He said it was the best he had ever performed that song and I would agree. It was perfect.

justdynee

46w↑3

@T_g_o OMG. That is transcendental and holy.

Will Rose

5y↑52

We sang this song in my family when I was young, just sitting around singing for the joy of it. It fits right in with all the classics of folk and traditional music from the last several hundred years. It's a true classic, and will never grow old. As an American, I never doubted that the song spoke to me just as a fellow traveler along life's long, sometimes cold highway. Great songs cross all boundaries, break down walls, build bridges of understanding among peoples. Songs are the way of peace.

QueenofScrolls

2y↑3

Yes exactly it has that timeless soul touching feel

Kenneth Melnychuk

2y↑80

This song brings tears to the eyes of this proud/stubborn Albertan man who won’t give up on his morals & values. Well done Ian, Sylvia, Gordon, Anne & Judy.

Thank you for such a lovely song.

Shane Vossepoel

1y↑3

I feel you man. From one albertan to another.

Rice Flatpicking

1y↑7

As an American, I have to say I love your beautiful country and all of your musical legends. Looking forward to visiting again sooner than later.

Cathie Porter

1y↑1

That's Emmy Lou Harris not Anne.

John Hampton

I'm not sure exactly why I'm still trying to figure it out. But every time I listen to their version of this song the original it brings tears to my eyes. It's like something in this song speaking to my soul.

Daniel Ramirez

1y↑19

I am sitting here wiping tears from my eyes - what a wonderful gift for a cold winter night. Thank you, Ian and Sylvia, for everything.

Nancy Schaub

5y↑56

The harmony is so exquisite and his voice is sheer perfection.

Bruce Wayne

3y↑3

they defined perfection !!!

Peter Swanson

1y↑1

Sylvia had the voice of an Angel

Danny William

1y↑14

Definitely one of the best folk singer-songwriters ever. RIP Ian Tyson!

John

27w↑1

One truly beautiful melancholy anthem.

Apsco Radiales

44w

"If I get there before the snow flies
And if things are goin' good
You could meet me if I sent you down the fare"...
wonder what is going on in Sylvia's mind as Ian sings that part.
She's looking right at him there.

Beautiful, heart wrenching song.
RIP Ian, you were great, and your songs will live forever.

Muriel Richardson

1y↑14

Great loss of Mr. Ian Tyson, i will never forget his heavenly voice. Rest in peace. From Dieppe, New Bru

Deborah Boschman

6y↑77

Drove home from a substitute teaching assignment in Kipling, Saskatchewan in the Spring of 2018. The sun was shining bright. I was passing bison on the left and other farm animals on the right near Candiac, Saskatchewan. This BEAUTIFUL song came on the radio at this exact moment! The scene was set and the conditions were absolutely PERFECT. I couldn't believe how incredible and appropriate the timing was to hear this most excellent song at this exact time! I thought oh my goodness, I could die and go to Prairie Heaven about now! I never had such a perfect rural country prairie experience such as this before or since this time. It was absolutely surreal. I had the most natural Canadian prairie high I have ever experienced!

kalani4423

3y↑8

Glad you had such a surreal experience.

Bruce Wayne

3y↑5

feel it ... truly utopia ... a bit better if you are a country boy like me ... treasured eternal moments !!!

candy nichols

7y↑22

Timeless folk song sung beautifully by this Canadian couple --- magnetic in every way. Forever in our memories.....

Joseph Kurt

😃😄I'm very pls to know I'm not the only one that loves😍 the song but when last did you play it

J Winter

1y↑11

I've followed Ian & Sylvia since their first album. My older sister was a friend of theirs in New York and she introduced me to their music. I still love their sound - 50 + years later. Though we are all much older, it still saddens me when our icons slip away.

Nahanni -Yukon

49w

Yes, I agree, They, just a Gordon Lightfoot was !! ~~ Although born yrs. after their Popularity, They were Great Canadian Icons for so may of Us, that Served & Still Serve Overseas.. T.Y. for your comment :))

Fingerstyle GuitarTabs

7y↑10

Ian and Sylvia do this song like they really love it. And so do I. Beautiful music that we need more of today.

Linda Diamond

10y↑309

Has to be one of the most beautiful songs ever sung

fran matz

10y↑4

Yes

captainsoul1953

5y↑2

absolutely

Bubba Long

4y↑1

Yes.

raysmusic49

4y↑3

So true....

Allan Harmer

4y↑3

I agree absolutely

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Teddy's Musical Adventure

40w↑1

Always a fan....R.I.P. Ian. Such a beautiful, beautiful song!

Yvonne Seewald

10y↑57

Ian & Sylvia Tyson two Amazing Canadian duo singers.Totally Awesome,can't get any better then this.Great vocals..Love their music..

Alastair Topham

36w↑1

Ian and Syliva doing such a beautiful performance of this great song. A heart rending song Ian wrote himself. The song and Ian's voice in particular is so evocative and haunting. Very beautiful song.

Joanne Thibault

2y↑62

An iconic Canadian song from two legendary singer.

Christopher Etzwiler

48w↑1

Love this song very much ❤👍🙏✝️❤️💝

Peter Swanson

1y↑1

Goose bumps! Beautiful song and harmonization.

RJ Murray

2y↑12

This was my song of my 21 years in the Navy had a seafaring ring to it, beautiful song and good to see many artists sing it!!

John Hampton

I first heard this song when Neil Young sang it. Then I got to dig in around and found out about Ian and Sylvia. I can't understand why but their version brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to it.

Patrick Lowry

6y↑31

I’m not a Canadian and I’ve never been to Alberta, but I’ve loved Ian and Sylvia since I was a kid. Mom gave me this album for Christmas, and I about played it to death.

15017 HfX

4y↑2

Just couldn't imagine living anywhere else. Come on up sometime ...the door is always open ;-]

Ben Moses

38w

I am familiar with Ian Tyson's music mostly through cover versions of his songs such as Someday Soon (Judy Collins), Summer Wages (David Bromberg), and Navajo Rug (Jerry Jeff Walker). But what brilliant songs they are...with great stories and melodies. I can see why he had such an iconic status and why he was so admired by the artists who shared the stage with Ian and Sylvia here.

C SM

13y↑40

wow, he sings this exceptionally well this time, and he's looking exceptionally good too. That man has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. Knows just when to sing softly on certain words. Amazing.

Bruce Wayne

words are in adequate

Steve Roberts

7y↑3

One of the great songs ever written. Lots of great covers--but Ian & Sylvia's is still and always will be the best of all time. How I love them.

Cettie5360

5y↑25

Absolutely love that song!!! Still listening to it all these years later.

santamara

1y↑10

❤Beautiful lyrics...beautiful melody!
Unforgettable song... Ian and Sylvia❣
Ian Tyson... Rest in Heavenly Peace...🙏🌹

Jamieson McKenzie

3y↑13

First heard them sing this in the 1960s and learned to play this wonderful, amazing song. One of the best ever!

Marilyn Courtney

4y↑12

Love this song ❤️ Ian's voice so pure

George Melvin

29w

Smiles, same here Marilyn, feels really great listening, how are you doing?

James Mitchell

4y↑15

This duet is fantastic. Lovely voices and instruments!!!!

Robert Bonini

4y↑5

Love this song and I can’t hear it often enough. I play it all the time on guitar. His voice is just beautiful and so soothing!

margaret cimineri

1y↑1

What a Beautiful Song, I Love It

Sean Long

1y↑4

RIP A real Legand..a Real Poet.A Real Gentleman 💔 A singer of songs 🎵 but a lover of the great outdoors.wild animals..horses and great music...we will all miss him.

Patriot Custodian

1y↑5

I’ve been a country music fan for a long time. How in God’s name did I never hear that voice before. That was nothing short of fantastic.

QueenofScrolls

2y↑8

This reminds me so much of folk Irish songs. So heartfelt and sad but real. Absolutely beautful and timeless. Seems ppl dont sing like this anymore often

Jeff Laurie

12y↑10

What a thrill, such beautiful harmony on a classic song . . . sends shivers down my spine and tears to my eyes. I just drove through Ian's ranch south of Pincher Creek Alberta last fall and boy did it ever bring back old memories of his and Sylvia's music from my younger years. Love them!

NickIn Detroit

8y↑81

I remember Neil Young singing This song in 1978 and I fell in love with it. I had no idea until now that Ian and Sylvia were the first. This is new to me and it is phenomenal!
Music is such a magical medium to make our lifes complete. Thank you for posting this!

Steven McClintock

5y↑3

Yep...they wrote it..

rickbangkok

4y↑3

Yes he put it on his LP, Comes a Time. Its been on my set list ever since.

chuckr1951

4y↑6

Neil said he spent all his 16 year old's money in a jukebox listening to this.

chuckr1951

4y↑5

Also I read that he made enough on royalties from Neil Young alone to buy a ranch. It's great.

JTB

2y↑1

music is a long journey with lots of discoveries along the way

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BJ Jones

2y↑3

I love Ian and Sylvia. This is my favorite song and I cry each time I hear it.

Deborah Dyess

1y↑6

A truly wonderful singer he has passed into heaven and will remain in our hearts forever

Don G

1y↑6

The way she looks at him.... so much tenderness and kindness, even though he didn't really do right by her. They were magic together every time.

Gordon Behr

1y↑1

she was NOT a good match for Ian .... he had so much more talent than her,

GH1618

@Gordon Behr — She had the right voice to sing with Ian. They were successful as a duo.

Don G

@Gordon Behr I agree on the musicianship level, but I loved their voices together. Admittedly, he had the fire in the belly.

nwtrunner

14y↑2

What a pair of voices - pure Canadian gold. I love Ian's "new voice" too though - a good voice is a good voice. And great songwriting is great songwriting. We're fortunate to have this in our collective pantheon. :-) I agree with this as best-ever Canadian song, but can be persuaded about Stan Rogers and Stompin' Tom too!

Lexfi P

1y↑3

Thank you for all the beautiful music. Especially this one. A masterpiece. Sleep peacefully.

Poppy

1y↑1

Love this song so much

Ted Starr

5y↑17

I remember singing this in a large natural cave on the seashore at Albufeira, Portugal. Great acoustics. Great memories. Great song.

Roland Miller

1y↑4

It is said that very little man does endures throughout time. This song is one of those things. RIP Ian Tyson .

Zebman

1y↑1

Another all time classic that should be a pair with this song because of the similar theme and style, that they also wrote and recorded - "Some Day Soon"

David Hall

1y↑1

OMG, what a gorgeous voice!!!

apo bonifacio

6y↑52

Never bored with this classic song.

Gordon M

7y↑4

Great great song. Straight from the heart. Beautifully sung. Great steel guitar too.

Brian Goodwin

1y↑2

Have loved this song for ever ,great voice .RIP IAN TYSON ❤️🇨🇦

elmer zu

14y↑9

This is perhaps my favorite version, even live. Neils original recording too is excellent. Thankyou for sharing this video.

Lone Wolf

11y↑5

Superb! Nice to see them back together for this Canadian classic. Ian's such a great songwriter!!!

Biff Henderson

1y↑2

Many great Canadian songs, Lightfoot, Young, but this. This is the greatest....

rdvqc

13y↑6

This is the first song Ian ever wrote (at least according to him). How do you top a start like that. I have been following Ian since it was newly minted - it may still be his best but it does not diminish his later work - he still continues to write great songs,

Carol Louise

1y↑3

RIP Mr. Tyson; our Alberta folk music icon. Thank you for your music and beautiful songwriting 🙏🌹💔

Stephanie McCarthy

4y↑28

This song is simply gold.

Joseph Kurt

3y↑1

😄😄I'm very pls to know I'm not the only one that loves😍 the song but when last did you play it

Bruce Wayne

3y↑1

no words are adequate

Gabrielle Tong

1y↑2

Saddened by the passing of Ian Tyson.
A wonderful musician who wrote absolutely beautiful songs.
Met his mother several times in
Victoria B.C. several decades ago.
Lovely family.

Islay Aitchison

12y↑3

I remember the first time I came across this on You Tube. I was wasting time at work listening to stuff. I didn't know Ian actually wrote it and I was expecting him to fail to meet the required (Neil Young) standard. I remember sitting there listening and taking it all in and just thinking OMG, this guy has absolutely nailed it. This is to my way of thinking, the most perfect version of the song that I've heard. It always makes me tear-up. Ian and Sylvia, thank you so much.

truckereleven

12y↑2

these are the two folks that got me playing the guitar and singing folksongs. been doing that for almost 50 years now. Now my son plays lead guitar in a band because he grew up listening to me play. thank you ian and silvia.

Fanny Mark

4y↑14

One word only, nostalgia! Beautiful song!

Peter Brooke

27w↑1

Absolutely wonderful.

Larry Perrine

true true...soulful country/folk...from a couple of the greatest American songsters....North America...many of our finest NA artists are from Canada...Joni, Neil, 4 members of The Band, Gordon, Bruce Coburn....no need to name any more..there are so many. RIP Ian.

kalani4423

11y↑11

One of my all time favorites. Ian and Sylvia were a great duo, until they parted their ways.

Vasudevan Nair

13y↑4

Wonderfully sung -, with great feeling and harmony-I like this better than Neil Young's rendition of this song-albeit very good too. Ian's voice is exceptional in this video. Neil Young's version is on the airwaves in UK quite often now; that's how I came across this song and dug out its roots.

Margaret ONeill

46w

Ion plays it in the key of G . Neil Young “C”. A little different sound. Both good.

BRUCE GIBSON

4y↑3

Love this. Timeless. Classic. Goosebumps.

Jim Montroy

3y↑43

Even Neil Young says it's 1 of the best lyrics ever written.

Bruce Wayne

3y↑2

nothing better

Pascal Genneret : parodies zé chansons

3y↑2

C'est par Neil que j'ai découvert cette superbe chanson. Elle pourrait être choisie comme hymne de l'Alberta et même du Canada.

Frank W Allen

1y↑2

I’ll miss their singing in person, thankfully still have the vinyls. I especially like the back story on “Four Strong Winds”. Learning from Bob who had just written “Blowin in the Wind, that song Writing was “easy”. He went home and wrote his anthem about the Greek Girl who he lost.

Dale Wallace

5y↑3

One of the best Country/Ballet songs ever done by a "Good Canadian Kid/Gal"!! Job well done!!

scrimshank1

3y↑1

Super voices, super song.

Sue Hatch

43w

RIP to the greatest folk/country singer/writer than God ever blessed us with. I constantly listen to Four Strong Winds during the 1986 reunion concert.

George Melvin

29w

Smiles, hello Sue 🌺

J Ledford

6y↑17

I played this song at college coffee houses in the mid 1960’s. Truly a great song!✔️🎶🌻

GetSmart Paul

5y↑4

This wonderful performance touches my heart ❤️. Thanks 🙏

GetSmart Paul

Update: Ian seems like the last of “Singing Cowboys” following Gene Autrey, Roy Rodgers etc. Brings back nostalgia for those simpler times without invasive technology

Christopher Davies

10y↑22

Christopher Davies

10y↑7

Sylvia Tyson, CM (born Sylvia Fricker, 19 September 1940, Chatham, Ontario, Canada), is a musician, performer, singer-songwriter and broadcaster.
From 1959 to 1974, she was half of the popular folk duo Ian & Sylvia with Ian Tyson.
From the late 1960s to the early 1970s, she and Ian also fronted the country-rock band Great Speckled Bird. More recently, she has been a member of the all-female folk group Quartette.
Perhaps her best-known song was "You Were on My Mind", which was originally recorded by Ian & Sylvia in 1964. The song became a massive hit single in the mid-1960s for the San Francisco-based folk-rock band We Five and also for the British pop singer Crispian St. Peters. It has become a rock and roll standard which has been covered numerous times.
She married Ian Tyson in 1964; they divorced in 1975.
During their marriage, they had one child, Clay (Clayton Dawson) Tyson.
Sylvia has contributed offstage to the Canadian music scene as a board member of FACTOR and the Juno Awards. She also established an independent record label, Salt Records, in the early 1980s.
With Tom Russell, she was an editor of the 1995 anthology And Then I Wrote: The Songwriter Speaks

Andrew Winters

Thanks for the kind testimony. I have loved this song since the "folk boom" of the early sixties and am so glad to find it here.

Jerry Newman

Thank u

Joyce Lindsay

4y↑3

Such a beautiful song, such nice harmony.

Joseph Kurt

😃😄I'm very pls to know I'm not the only one that loves😍 the song but when last did you play it

JeffLeChefski

14y↑3

Greatest song ever written-by Ian Tyson,-thank you sir.

L M

1y↑1

RIP Ian. A Canadian legend. ❤️

ThisAccountWasOnlyMadeToComment

10y↑12

one of my fave songs ever. he has such a strong clear voice.

Sheila Clarke

1y↑4

Didn't he just write such perfect songs and that voice! A Canadian icon for sure. RIP.

George Melvin

29w

Smiles, hi Sheila

Mark DuFresne

5y↑2

Absolutely love this song!!!

Sergeant Masson

1y↑1

Smooth as honey voice. RIP, Ian. You will be missed.

DrBeetleBob

Such a beautiful song, and so beautifully delivered. Have enjoyed their music so much since I first heard them in the late 1960s. So wonderful to see that they were able to reunite here in at least their artistic marriage, to create such a beautiful and rich concert. Recognized Judy Collins among those who joined them .... and the other faces looked familiar, but I couldn't put names on them. Would have been nice to have had them identified in this segment.

Николай Ковалёв

Прекрасная музыка,прекрасное исполнение

Josh Kahan

1y↑3

My favorite song of all time (really) -- Ironically, I always knew it as a Neil Young song (1978 - Comes A Time album) -- My sincere apologies to The Tysons for not thinking about them....Going to stop writing as I am about to cry.

freewill1114

4y↑5

Wonderful song. It touches my heart.

Aardvark1946

12y↑1

This simple song from my youth will rattle around my brain as I return to Canada after so many many years away. Timeless perfection. Thankyou.

steve wiley

1y↑3

Sylvia wrote an iconic hit song of the sixties recorded by We Five
.."You We're On My Mind"

Ombra

So glad I grew up with Ian and that beautiful music. Yes I had a crush on Sylvia, one of many I’m sure. I saw them perform live in the Village - great memories and timeless music.

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