Gentle On My Mind - The Petersens

LYRICS - Gentle On My Mind ------------ It's knowin' that your door is always open And your path is free to walk That makes me tend to leave my sleepin' bag Rolled up and stashed behind your couch And it's knowin' I'm not shackled by forgotten words and bonds And the ink stains that have dried upon some line That keeps you on the back roads By the rivers of my memory  And keeps you ever gentle on my mind It’s not clingin' to the rocks And ivy planted on their columns now that bind me Or somethin' that somebody said  Because they thought we fit together walkin' It’s just knowin' that the world will not be cursin' or forgivin' When I walk along some railroad track and find That you’re movin' on the back roads By the rivers of my memory  And for hours you’re just gentle on my mind Though the wheat fields and the clothes lines  And the junkyards and the highways flow between us And some other woman's cryin' to her mother 'Cause she turned and you were gone I still might run in silence, tears of joy might stain my face And the summer sun might burn me till I'm blind But not to where I cannot see you Walkin' on the back roads  By the rivers flowin' gentle on my mind You dip your cup of soup back From a gurglin' cracklin' cauldron in some train yard Your beard a rustlin' coal pile And a dirty hat pulled low across your face Through cupped hands 'round a tin can I pretend to hold you to myself and find That you're waitin' from the back roads By the rivers of my memory Ever smilin', ever gentle on my mind Album: Live Sessions Vol 01

I'm a Brit but I had the pleasure of riding route 66 on a Harley a few years back. All I can say to you yanks is ignore the flak you get from us europeans - yes none of our countries are perfect but this rendition of the song just takes me back to that middle america where you have the most beautiful countryside and people and should be rightly proud.

Julianne's voice was MADE for this song!

Best version of this song I have ever heard!! Julianna’s voice is phenomenal.

There aren't enough superlatives in the English language to describe The Petersens. The musicianship, the peacefulness, the serenity, the smiles, the harmonies, the whole vibe, the HOPE that watching their performances inspires. Just brilliant. God Bless The Petersens...with respect and admiration from Surrey, England.

Any time Julianne sings, my day is always brighter.

One of the things I love about this is the woman in the back who I presume is the mom, taking a back seat to the talent of her kids, and the unassuming role of someone who has surely sacrificed dearly in the effort to produce such a beautiful display.

How beautiful is this ! I’m too old at 64 to be crying over music.

Jules and Emmett's performance in this still blows my mind to this day. This is the best version of this song that exists.

Holly cow... there’s more than one sister who sings like an angel?

Im 56 years old......Gentle On My Mind is my fave old time song ever.......I hope Julieanne gets to read this message....her cover of this song brings some emotion to me....sung Beautifully...thank you.

This is by and far my favorite version of this song!! ❤️ So much incredible talent and skill. Thank you for all you do! God Bless!

It's been 3 years since I have found this video, and I still come back to it when I have a bad day.

Glenn Campbell is smiling from heaven. 😊

It is simply impossible not to acknowledge the immense talent on display here.

Let's give Emmett the recognition he deserves for this song. Amazing.

Julianne, proly the lastborn is well supported by siblings, mom, dad and given plenty of space and she is singing naturally with a beautiful voice at her pace ... very nice all

i am dying from kidney failure after 10 long years. your music has made every day brighter since i discovered yall about a month ago. May the Lord bless your band and each and every one of you. The Lord speaks to each of us in different ways? i know for 55 years music has always moved me. I have been playing the flat top guitar since the 60s and the banjo, fiddle, a lesser time but always stirs me. You guys deserve your time in the spotlight. Your sound is refreshing and i cant wait for each new video. im Art in W. Tennessee.

The yodel in this girl’s voice gives me the chills. Heavenly!

This country needs this kind of positive and TALENTED music more than ever.