Take Me Home, Country Roads | John Denver | West Virginia Drone Footage

Soar through the wild wilderness of West Virginia with John Denver's classic.

I took a couple days this October to journey out onto the backroads of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Peak fall colors exploded across the landscape just in time for my trip. Somehow along the way this song got stuck in my head while exploring so I figured I'd tribute some of my footage and inspiration to this timeless anthem of West Virginia.

Lyrics:
Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River.
Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze.
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong.
West Virginia, mountain momma, take me home, country roads.

All my memories gather round her, miner's lady, stranger to blue water.
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky, misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye.
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong.
West Virginia, mountain momma, take me home, country roads.

I hear her voice, in the mornin' hour she calls me.
The radio reminds me of my home far away.
And drivin' down the road, I get a feelin' that I should have been home
yesterday, yesterday.
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong.
West Virginia, mountain mama take me home, country roads.

Country roads, take me home to the place I belong.
West Virginia, mountain mama, take me home, country roads.
Take me home, (down) country roads.
Take me home, (down) country roads"

Written by Taffy Nivert, Bill Danoff, and John Denver.

[vikisinghandotra]

Though I born in India but My childhood dream is to visit USA especially West Virginia.... roaming on long roads listening American Classic songs a never ending journey ...I love America...

[kyounghohan]

Because of this song, I would like to visit West Virginia.

[Dan-rddr]

Oh my. WV landscapes are so much similar to the places where I grew up in the western part of Ukraine. What a nostalgia...

[yuvrajrathod]

One day I'm gonna drive through west virginian roads while playing this song, Till then take care all 🙌

[janetholliday]

As a West Virginian, I would like to thank you for reminding the World of it's best kept secret-wild and wonderful West Virginia.

[measmith]

I live in West Virginia and it's the most beautiful place.

[chrisloy]

God bless my west Virginia hillbillies

[rickyaifd]

Go to any college bar in Morgantown WV, and watch what happens when this song comes on....it will stir your emotions because everyone is singing at the top of their lungs and hugging each other.

[keiththomas]

I grew up not far from the border of West Virginia. Went hiking down there all the time, and then ate dinner in Elkins. I love West Virginia.

[antiksankarmajumder]

dude the country is so fucking beautiful. Man I even love the American people, got nothing against them. If only they weren't capitalists, I would have loved the country as I love my own

[toddsmith]

I live in Central PA which is very much like West Virginia. The Greater Appalachia region of the US is a VERY underrated place imo. "Flyover" country indeed.

[lisabutcher]

Aw Home Sweet Home. There's no place like home 🏠

[sadenb]

The entire appalachain states are beautiful.

[michaelyoung]

This song made W.V and him worldwide sensonattion

[YeetAyy]

The magic of this song never leaves me. Sometimes I feel as if I'm traveling on this country road to reach my home to meet my folks and neighbors.Makes me home sick and nostalgic.
From Meghalaya, India

[BushcraftMo]

Big thumbs up love this song great footage to just perfect 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙏 Why would anyone give this a thumbs down it is what it says on the tin !!!

[rebel-moto]

This song makes me miss a place I’ve never been

[locknathsingh]

Blue Ridge Mountain is a beautiful place. The trees have so much beautiful colors. Love it.

[ericanderson]

Perhaps no greater duality exists that can elicit such profound emotions while simultaneously evoking immeasurable pride as listening to "Country Roads" while ardently admiring the immaculate exquisite beauty of our dear mountain momma!

[duckdrop]

My dad passed on 5/12/2024 He was from Delbarton. Last 2 things he told me was to make sure he didn't vote Democrat in this next election...and spread his ashes in West By God Virginia!