The Lumineers - Charlie Boy (Live on KEXP) 

Why is every Lumineers song SO. FRIGGIN’. GOOD?! Is it even possible for them to write a bad one? This one, especially, is splendid and haunting, especially live. They’re my favorite band, by a long shot.

Early today my brother texted me that his friend died last night. My brother, 24yo, is serving in my country's military on the Saudi-Yemen border, along with his deceased friend. His friend was killed with three others, all were as young as my brother. I used to love this song, and how it is very touching but not after Abdul (my brother's name) joined the troops two years ago. Since then, listening to it, I can't resist hearing the story of Abdul not Charlie in the song. I hope the war(s) ends, I want my brother back, I want this song back!

To be young in 60's US. The eternal optimism and invincibility of a young man.

I live for folk music❤️

Each of their songs puts you right there in the story they’re telling. Very well done.

This is by far one of the sweetest and more melancholic songs I've ever heard, I absolutely love it.

My brother is serving for our country, and has been since right after college and is currently still active, he's my parents first born. My grandmother is named Lillian, "Lillian, don't hang your head, love should make you feel good, in uniform you raised a man". Everything about this song hits home, brings tears to my eyes.

Who else wants to go back a hundred or fifty years from today?

He sings with such heart, and they play with such soul. Goosebumps.

Im crying every time i hear this

Reign!

they play instruments that sound amazing i never heard of

Reign❤

Beautiful beautiful song! They play such beautiful music for the soul ❤

I'm a civil war reenactor, and this song makes me feel something...

Charlie boy, don't go to war, First born in '44 Kennedy made him believe We could do much more Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh And Lillian, don't hang your head, Love should make you feel good In uniform you raised a man, Who volunteered to stand Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Play the bugle, play the taps Make your mothers proud Raise your rifles to the sky, boys Fire that volley loud News was bad on Upland Ave., Metuchen mourn our loss Sons rebelled, while fathers yelled, And mothers clutched the cross Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Play the bugle, play the taps Make your fathers proud Raise your rifles to the sky, boys Fire that volley loud

you have no idea how close this song is in our time. I'm from Russia!!! you are the best musical group for me!

Here after reign

Another amazing live song!!! No words!!

Living in the Keys … a lot of music I miss out on. We have our Pirate Radio station which is really good. But besides that. I find my music on line. So I’m always excited to find these gems!!

i dont know why but this song gave me tears they are just amazing

Saw them live at CMAC..gave a synopsis of this song…started playing it. Anyone whos had a relative, lost a relative in a foreign war. This sh*t just hit different after.

Just seen em w U2 at Soldier field, unbelievably unforgettable .

The things I would do to see this live🙏❣️

That violinist was on another level 🤧

Oh dear lord! this is beautiful :')

This is by far my favorite group.!

This song gives me a hint at hope

She is crucial. absolutely killed it ma'am!

The story behind this song is so sad. I found uncle Charlie on the wall. He was well loved.

I first heard this song about two and a half years ago and when I heard it I was weirdly drawn to it. I didn’t have a reason to love it as much as I did but it was a special connection. I forgot about the song for a year and a half because I moved on, I forgot how to be sad. Until, I was in math class and it played in my head. I instantaneously had the same connection. In august 2020 I heard the song again and sobbed. I was in such a bad state of mind. I wanted to k!ll myself. My name is Lillian and when it said,”Lillian don’t hang your head, love should make you feel good.” I knew I had to keep moving. It kept me going for awhile. But basically what I’m trying to say is that this song truly did save me. I just need to be saved again. Because that line doesn’t work anymore.

One of my favorite songs from them! If i ever lucky to hear it live - I’ll probably cry lol

Top dos top!!!Ainda irei no show se Deus quizer!!!

Heard 3 songs of theirs including this one on the show Reign n fell in love wif them since..great band

so so so good

Oh my God! This is so beautiful. This is real art ♥

Beautiful!

Beautiful. I love the strength behind his voice ❤

♥ and I Love Seattle so much

Se me eriza la piel♥️😍

I would kill to hear a Mumford and Son's version of this song.

Love should make you feel good

Merci pour vos mélodies, j'adore

Live ❤

My daughter was born to this song....

Damn!!! I feel like I'm standing between a war where anxiety strike us and it's give me hope to win this battle😌💙

I live for my son Charlie.

Amazing

Perfect!!!! As always! Thanks, Wesley! Love you all! ❤️❤️❤️

I think 2 people "fat fingered" the thumbs down =) All I can say is thank God for musicians and the creative spirit!

Such a taste👍

goosebumps

Perfeito!

Reign

musica pra chorar

Uaaaaaaal incrível

I came to know about this song from Niall so thanks niall❤️❤️❤️

moooc nadherné,vzominky na život

Linda e triste, mesmo com a emoção que passa

Muito bom as músicas dele sou do Brasil

❤❤

A girl can play.

The guy playing the banjo looks exactly like Woody Harrelson🤣

Linda e triste

❤

this sounds like The Head and The Heart - "Rivers & Roads"

October 2018

damn even though she doesn't really have lines had to look her up. Her timing/ voice was great. Neyla pekarek!

Cudo.

Cóndor pasa sound?

No me sé el contexto de la canción, pero me da tristeza :(

why can’t i hear the mandolin!!!

the cello made it better

Why would you wear a belt and suspenders at the same time ? Don`t they serve the same purpouse?

what instruments are these

;)

This song could have definitely done well enough on its own. The clapping was very annoying and took away from this beautiful song

the cello is run through a synthasizer, you make it sound as if or an expert........sorry but u don't know much! that cello makes the song. the mandolin was adjusted after the clapping began. live shows are difficult, n need adjustments.you will notice that when the mandolin was adjusted the camera panned the audience touched up after the video. you have a lot to learn!!!!!!!

I love this song but the Cello it's sounding sooo loud and it's not a good Cello either, it's not tune well... I'm a cellist and violinist I know what I'm talking about, and the mandolin by the other hand sounds so softly, it's hard to listen!! But I still love the song

either turn the Mando up or pick a little more aggressively...

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