John Denver - Rocky Mountain High (Official Audio) 

I am turning 27 in 3 days. And this song has new meaning for me. I was born in Colorado. Every time i see those mountains I know I’d be a poor man if I never saw an eagle fly. And I’m glad I’ve lived through all the hardships to see those eagles fly.

I got divorced at 27 and after several months of trying to figure my life out I took John's advice. I took a week off of work and hiked eight of Colorado's beautiful 14ers. I saw fire rain, I looked down on silver clouds below me, and I made a lot of awesome mountain friends. The man that I am today was born on that trip. My wife and kids are very grateful for the effect that this song had on me. Thank you Mr. Denver.

Everyone who reads this, we don't know each other and probably never will but I wish you all the best in life and all the luck in the world 💖

The World is a sadder place without this man. I imagine the songs we missed with his passing.

THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER JOHN DENVER

I heard John Denver as a kid,and I'm still listening to him,and I'm 58

I'm a Brit who's never left Europe but John Denver makes me miss America.

I just love this song. I'm from Ireland, would love to the Rocky mountains

The more I listen to John Denver the more I realize that the world needs more of his music and LESS of nightly news.

He sung at my brothers wedding in 1994 at a Ski Resort in Boulder Colorado (My brothers wife's family had money and connections) and he was a man unlike many. He spent the entire day with us and it's a day I will never forget. He sang for us off and on for almost 10 hours into the evening. He returned the next day to go skiing with the wedding party as well.

I'm Korean and I'm 27 years old. Are the Rocky Mountains as beautiful as Mr. Denver sings about? It makes me want to go there.

John Denver made me understand how much we all need to to take care of the world we live in. If we don't we will loose it. The United States are so beautiful. We have a wealth of places to visit within our own country. I understand as humans we are interested in other countries but I feel we need to explore our own country and different cultures first. Our country is fantastic.

I'm not ashamed to admit I damn near cry every time I hear John Denver.

I am as emotional now at 61 as I was at 13 , when I hear his music . Thank you, John Denver . ☀️You are pure sunshine ♥️🦅☀️

i drove alone one night to see him in concert, wow he sure gave you more than your moneys worth, he was a warm man, like a friend.

One thing i love about John Denver is how effortlessly he sings. Great voice and brilliant songwriter

I was 12 yrs old in 1978 and heard he was in the bar at the Howard Johnson’s we were staying at in Rapid so I immediately went in to say hi. He was so kind and sweet. We talked for about 20 minutes about everything you can think of and he bought me a lemonade. Fly high my friend. 😘

A man I took care of the last 5 years and I would listen to this CD daily. He just passed away this morning. Fly high Mr. B 💔😭

It's tough for kids today to understand what John Denver was to American culture in the 70s. The man was everywhere doing everything. Singing, songwriting, acting, producing, and he was pretty much universally loved, even by people who weren't fans of his kind of music.

The strings with his guitar in this song played melody in my heart. A wonderful song piece.

it always amazes me when people say americans don't have culture. im american and live in europe, but i miss this feeling so much.

"Talk to God and listen to the casual reply" That line gets me every time I witness an amazing sunrise.

What the world needs now more than ever is John Denver.

Yes they are .don't let man change those Rockies for your generation.keep it protected.

It was a sunny afternoon in 1974..I was an 8 year old boy playing with my lovely grandpapa in the verandah..the radio was on..we were listening this very song and were happily playing...today, after years and years, I am listening to this very song sitting alone in the very same verandah..I see the sunshine and remember the happy times I spent with my grandpa...I miss you..

Dear John. You would never understand our country today. You passed in a golden time. Golden because of you. I love this song.

" He was born in the summer of his 27th year, going home to a place he'd never been before". HOLY CRAP, what a line

Life would be a mistake without Music and Music would be incomplete with John Denver.

I was born in 1965 and grew up with this great music. Nothing can replace the music from the 60's 70's and 80's.

R.I.P.: John Denver. He may be dead, but his music will live forever in our hearts!

I remember when this song came out. It's a masterpiece the way it still touches my soul. My husband has passed, and many wonderful people we'd meet camping, driving for days down the coast, people were more friendly and down to earth. When I hear kids say it's 2023, I say I know, and I feel bad for you.

Love to listen to John Denver because I connect with my twin brother who left this earthy side at the age of 24 . I’m now 72 And miss him every day …

What beautiful music!! They don't make music like this anymore.

As a native Coloradan, I can’t help but smile like mad whenever I hear John’s voice.

He may have had a wonderful voice, and was a great guitar player, but his best skill and asset was optimism. He talked about love and appreciation for life and nature, when the world really needed it, and thankfully his music remains. We lost a friend, but we keep the memory.

Music knows no time. Good is good.

For you young kids, no drums no bass, no auto tune, just some guitar and a steel, and a great talented singer/ songwriter

I wish he had wrote a song about my island. The island sits on the equator. My grandmother home is on a mountain. I visited her as a young man. I thought my home in New York City was spectacular with lights. Then I saw the lights of god, in the Caribbean. Looking up at the billions of stars against the jet black of the universe could only be correctly described by John Denver. Gods work is truly amazing!

My mother was buried yesterday and for some reason, this morning, this song came to mind out of the blue. There was no reason for it - it wasn't one of her favourites, she didn't particularly like or dislike John Denver, nor do I, but the song kept looping in my head and wouldn't leave me alone. Listening to the song started the tears again. There's something about John Denver's pure voice and solitary guitar accompaniment that reminds me so much of my mother's character- how she loved family, nature, embraced her faith. She was my rock and I feel adrift right now

This song wakes me up in the middle of the night sometimes. It was one of my mother's favorite songs. I used to hate it because she played it so often. Now I listen and it makes me cry because I miss my mother.

He just sings about pure and natural things, he makes you feel the places and ppl he sings about, you can’t listen to him without feeling the music in your heart. Rest In Peace John. P.S. My ex wife’s friend was at an airport lounge waiting on her plane when JD walked in saw she had a guitar and started talking with her, he showed her some chords and actually played her guitar. He didn’t have to do that but that’s who he was.

he isnt dead, he is just travelling on country roads to the rocky mountains

I can’t listen to this song without crying. My mother passed away at the end of March. She played this and many other John Denver songs when I was growing up. I miss her Today is my first Mother’s Day without her.

Driving a truck through Colorado is insane the mountains are so huge

It doesn't matter how you got here, you deserve to enjoy this song as much as I do, welcome everyone...

I'm not American, but this song makes me proud to be American.

I'm 27, I lost my job taking care of my kids instead of working. I have two beautiful twin baby boys. I had a dispute with my wife, now I'm homeless in Texas. I'm saving to go back. All I have is my truck, some clothes, and my dog's ashes. I got a thousand miles ahead of me soon. Wish me luck, boys. I'm going to see those mountains again.

Just yes, just yes. RIP Mr Denver..... still listening to ur music ❤

We did not need antidepressants back then. We had all these great songs that made you feel better.

Had to look after 2 of my granddaughters recently 5 and 7, they normally listen to all the modern stuff that I can't stand. They were colouring in their books and I put this song on, within 10 sec they stopped what they were doing and came and sat next to me and list without saying a word. At the end the 7 year old said " oh poppy I really like that song can you play it again" brought a tear to my eye, haha good music never dies.

This was my grandfathers favorite song. He passed yesterday, November 23,2018 at 2:45 Mountain Time. In Englewood Co

I listened to this song for so many years, and used to dream of seeing the Rockies. I would always play this song on the jukebox at the bar and everyone would laugh. During the pandemic I jumped in my car and went to Colorado and saw what John Denver was always talking about. Changed my life forever, if you get the chance you got to see the Rockies. I would recommend Boulder and Estes Park

From an French guy, treasure the legacy of John Denver, Americans. He did so much to depict the beauty of your country that is so underrated here, and he did so with much touching candor. Nothing makes me want to get outta here, and go on a carefree trip across continents more than a John Denver song. There might be a firecamp with some people, sharing stories on a pleasant evening.

This to me is the most beautiful, heartfelt song ever. I can’t listen to it without thinking about the people I’ve hurt and let down in my life, and the need to reach out to every single one to say I’m so very sorry, would you please forgive me. It also causes me to forgive anyone that has hurt me or let me down. We are all human and make bad mistakes. But if Jesus can forgive a sinner like me, I can forgive anyone who has wronged me. Thank you Lord for this wonderful song.

“...talk to God and listen to the casual reply...” This is one of the best lines in ANY song; period. This is one of my favorite songs of any artist, ever.

I've been a John Denver fan since I first heard "Rocky Mountain High." I never saw him in concert. But a friend of mine saw him in Boise, I think in the early 1980s. It was just John alone on stage, accompanying himself on guitar. My friend said it was the best concert he'd ever attended.

What a unique, pure, clean, uplifting voice. More proof that America does NOT suck. He is also a very gifted acoustic guitar player. John did not lip sync during live concerts

Pay no attention to how many dislikes this song has. That my friends is their loss. Instead enjoy this wonderful, sweet, pure, heartfelt music that this awesome man has blessed us with.

I played this song in memory of my dog. RIP Shiloh. You were such a good girl. We love and will miss you very much. :'(

He was born in the summer of his 27th year Coming home to a place he'd never been before He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again You might say he found a key for every door When he first came to the mountains his life was far away On the road and hanging by a song But the string's already broken and he doesn't really care It keeps changing fast and it don't last for long But the Colorado rocky mountain high I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullabye Rocky mountain high (Colorado) Rocky mountain high (Colorado) He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below He saw everything as far as you can see And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun And he lost a friend but kept the memory Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streams Seeking grace in every step he takes His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake And the Colorado rocky mountain high I've seen it raining fire in the sky Talk to God and listen to the casual reply Rocky mountain high (Colorado) Rocky mountain high (Colorado) Now his life is full of wonder but his heart still knows some fear Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend Why they try to tear the mountains down to bring in a couple more More people, more scars upon the land And the Colorado rocky mountain high I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly Rocky mountain high It's a Colorado rocky mountain high And I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky Friends around the campfire and everybody's high Rocky mountain high (Colorado) Rocky mountain high (Colorado) Rocky mountain high (Colorado) Rocky mountain high (Colorado) Rocky mountain high (Colorado) Rocky mountain high (Colorado

This man. This man's songs are the solution to world peace. I don't know about anyone else, but his songs always make me happy and feel calm.

This man had a soul he didn't sell it you can hear it and feel it. Rest in peace John you were one of the few good ones ,I hope I'll see up in home day.

"They say he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun, and he Lost a friend, but kept the memory". To my life long true buddy Greg "Cuddles" M, this song and that verse, is my personal tribute and memoriam of you. I know we Both were stupid and we both "tried to touch the sun" like big dummies. Whenever I hear this song, or play it myself on purpose, it Shines on YOUR Memory for me. I know you are asleep in death, awaiting the resurrection from our Almighty Merciful God(YHWH). With my last breath, I pray to be there to welcome you back to a peaceful new world, in peace and harmony and beauty. You may be asleep in death for the moment, but you are not ever forgotten!

“He lost a friend but kept the memory.” We all have lost a friend named John Denver. We will always remember you for you beautiful music.

People don't seem to remember BUT in the 70's John was H U G E! Not only in the US BUT Australia and all over the world. He was a great song writer, humanitarian and environmentalist .

Opening song to my 87 year old grandma's funeral. One of her favorite songs.

I worked in Colorado I drove in Rockies with this song on the tape player I still get chills when I hear this song

i remember having lunch with my brother in the restaurant of The Beverly Hills Hotel in the early 1980's when I suddenly noticed John Denver and his family seated a few tables away. I was a huge fan, but didn't dare intrude on his privacy as they soon rose and made their way out of the restaurant, passing just by our table. He was much taller than I had expected, and he looked just like the photo on this music video. He seemed to notice us as he passed by and gave a slight smile. I wish I had said something to him to let him know just how much joy his music had brought to my life. Looking back, I'm just so glad I had the opportunity to see him that day. It's still a clear and vivid memory.

I'm 47, and when I was a kid, we use to make fun of him and his music, But now that I'm older, John Denver is awesome! His music is great! Soo much talent!!!!

RIP the wonderful John Denver. At least we have the music.

I love this song so beautiful I love this beautiful planet that we call home. And I’d just like to apologise to Jehovah, as a tenant I am so ashamed that we have treated this beautiful planet with such disrespect and contempt 😢. Believe me it’s the only home we’ve got and it’s the only one I want People we NEED to wake up I’m of to see the Rockies in May and the glaciers before the completely gone Ungratefulness GREAD and POWER coupled with arrogance and pride we ought to be ashamed of ourselves 😞😔✌️

To think Mr Denver would be 73 this year if he had lived and probably would have still be preforming too. Great artist who died before his time.

This makes me so nostalgic for a life I've never lived and probably never will.

One of the best songs ever written.

Colorado state song should be Rocky Mountain High . A beautiful song for beautiful mountains.

"You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply" Sweet line.

This is a song that I can listen to all day. Pure gold.

I met him in Aspen. He was a very special man to me.....still is. Sometimes I can hear him singing, and laughing. He comforts me.

I was fortunate enough to have met John Denver twice. He sang me through some hard teenage years. I will always love him.

We used to drive by Johns place in the white mountains in New Hampshire and there were signs that said New Hampshire loves John Denver. After he died they took them down. this always bothered me, you don't stop loving someone because they died. there still there you just cant see them. Johns spirit and music will always be with us. God blessed you and thanks John for all you did.

RIP John Denver (December 31, 1943 - October 12, 1997), aged 53 You will be remembered as a legend.

John Denver's songs - particularly Rocky Mountain High and Country Roads - still bring tears to my eyes. I lived in Vail, CO for a number of years and these songs were ANTHEMS. Whenever one of these songs would come on, wherever it was being played, everyone within earshot, and I mean EVERYONE, would sing along. It was a different time back then, but it was not so long ago. Sometimes, they'd be played from a speaker at a shop, into the street. To be with people singing his music walking down the street, with such feeling..... incomparable. What happened to us?

With this song i remember my first trip to Denver Colorado with my sister on 2022, we rent a car and drove to winter park, the mountains views are more than beatiful it was on december and the snow gave the mountains an extra beatiful view. im glad and thankful with god for the opportunity to know the beauty of many other places with my sister.

My husband died two years ago. We drove OTR for FedEx. Although our route back to MN from CA did NOT take us through I-70, he looked at me and said, "I don't like driving through the mountains, but I will do this for you! You will NEVER FORGET what you see!" and true to his word, he did...and the majesty is so beautiful of those mountains!!! RIP, Robbie, always and forever, I love you...I have not forgotten.

This guy was easily the best folk artist in history. I’ve been to Colorado. The scenery changes you. All the mountains, trees, and lakes. This music DEFINES Colorado.

my wife and I have been married 41 years last March. the summer of '76 we went camping at Breck then went on up o Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park. one of the people working at the park that summer put together a slide show and played this song along in time with it (this was way long years before power point presentations). those cold summer nights by a campfire up near the treeline still touch my soul and flood back when I hear this song. Thank you for sharing your gift with us John. this is a better planet because you were here

Great song. RIP John.

He was so refreshingly dorky and unconcerned about being "cool". It's hard to imagine a performer like him getting any traction in the 21st century.

Friends around the campfire, and everybody’s high! So pure. So legendary. 🔥

Our Colorado family anthem.

"Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver was officially recognized as Colorado's second state song in March 2007, nearly 10 years after John Denver died in a plane crash

I love John Denver's music, so pure and real

One of the deepest songs you'll ever hear. A true brother of humanity.

For my money, the greatest song ever written.

John, we haven’t forgotten you or the gift of your music. And we never will.

Honestly, this is one of the best American songs that exists.

What a great man, he will never be forgotten

I think this is the best song ever made.

I'm from NY born and raised. My uncle is Irish American from Queens New York and he was drafted to Vietnam. When he got back he struggled but moved to Colorado and found himself. I went out to Colorado about 2 years ago and I pray I'll be fortunate enough to live there one day.

It's Spring 1973, all over again!!! RIP, Mr. Denver!