[Another species of Kenneth Goldsmithian uncreative nonfiction, wherein the sheer act of transcription itself evokes and suggests meanings without compulsory means.]

“My wife died from a brain tumour a week ago, in the age of 45, the last year she lost her mobility, she said to me ” i am not afraid to die, but i am very sad because i will not be able to dance again. I lift her and we dance with this song, now she is up there! I just wanted to share this with you!! Thank you for traveling on this planet together!”

“My wife of 62 years and danced to this beautiful love song once a week for 39 years. She now dances in heaven. I’ll be with you soon my precious one, and we’ll dance again.”

“My wife is sick been sitting on the porch for the last three weeks. My beautiful wife is 81 years old for MRI yesterday waiting for an answer. This song really helps me positive positive positive today. Everybody listens to this song and feels what I feel from hearing it, they’ll never forget trying to talk a little teary. My wife is so beautiful and I love her.”

“I lost my wife of 48 years in 2020. This was one of her favorite songs. I watch this video often and cry like a baby.”

“My 103-year-old mom just died yesterday. I spent a lot of time with her at her residence over the last two years and one of things we really enjoyed was playing this song and singing along together. She loved it. Yesterday, just hours before she passed, my sister and I played it once last time for her. Even in her semi-conscious agitated state, this song brought a smile to her lips and she was moving her arms in time to the beat.”

“This is my parent’s song. Mom is currently on hospice & dad plays it on his phone & sings it to her. 55 years of marriage, 57 years together. My whole life this song has meant my folks dancing in the kitchen, snuggling at a bonfire or dancing to it at a family wedding. Thank you Neil for this gem.”

“I lost my wife 20 years ago to cancer, the kids were still very young and without them I couldnt of made it.I was then and still so so in love with my wife but I had a job to do here and Im still not done.Want to see my daughters get married and my 3 grandbabies graduate.Then it will be my time to be with my love. Ive told them to play this song at my funeral and to look to the heavens and know Im dancing with my love again and finally at peace.”

“I’m dying of cancer I want this song played in my funeral”

“Man this song is amazing so beautiful and meaningful, that it made me pick up the phone and call my ex wife, after 14 years of being divorced,and we were in two different states, after a few calls we decided I would fly out to see her, after a few visits we began to get closer, I took her to the mountain restaurant, were the video for harvest moon was filmed, she stated the place looked familiar, after we drove to the coast and I played harvest moon, she said omg I remember this beautiful song, she then said you took me to were it was filmed, I had planned that their was a full moon that eve, we got to Santa Cruz right on the beach,and I played harvest moon as we stood outside the car, I took her into my arms and we danced to that beautiful song, she said that she was so happy as we danced to harvest moon,a few months later I quit my job moved back to California,and we remarried we are going on 6 years married and so happy all thanks to Neil young,and the beautiful song he wrote and sang.”

“One evening my husband and I were at the local hole in the wall when someone played this on the old juke box. He started dancing with me and told me this was us – this is our song. Years later when we saw the video we couldn’t believe it. This really was us. The kind of places we went, looked like a bunch of our friends all out on a Saturday night. Baby I miss you so much. He always said dancing with me wasn’t easy – He was 6’5″ and I’m 5’3″ – it was always special when we did. Just want one more dance with you sweetheart, darling, love of my life. Shouldn’t have to wait too much longer for me I hope.”

“Buried my husband one year ago. This is the last song played at his funeral. I visit his graveside, and play this on my speakers for him very often.”

“I recently lost my husband, the love of my life, to Covid-19. This song came on today. I closed my eyes and I pictured him with his arms around me dancing the way we used to do. And all I wanted was to feel his arms around me just one more time. I cried.”

“My wife never cared for Neil Young, but she was a dancer. I lost her 10/04/2020 after being married for 33 years. I do; I want to see her dance again. For the longest time, I couldn’t hear this song for the longest time time and not cry. If I think about her too much I still do.”

“Me and my buddies are on deployment and listen to this while we fall asleep in our tent, it’s so peaceful”

“My beautiful daughter sung this to my Grandmother who was passing at 97 years old. Forever in my heart and proud of my daughter for her strength.”

“My husband and I just danced to this song, the 1st time since he has recovered from cancer for the 2nd time.”

“It’s been eight years since my wife Laura, the love of my life, passed away. We were together for 32 years and I miss holding her in my arms and dancing with her in the light of the moon. This song gives voice to the hope that we will be reunited in the next life and we will dance together once again.”

“This song was played at my brother’s funeral service in 1993. His wife chose it. They had separated. I had no idea he liked Neil Young and this song. Every time I hear it, it takes me right back to that day when we said goodbye to him.”

“I played this for my daddy on my cassette player..he’s been gone for ten years but I know he’s here every time I play this”

“At 53 years of age and 32 years of marriage, I almost died of Covid in 2021. Calling my family to say goodbye before going on the vent was heartbreaking. After I recovered, I lived in this cocoon of gratitude and love. My husband and I took a trip to our favorite place, Maui, and sat on a boat together watching the sun set and listening to this song. This song guts me every time I hear it now – so in love.”

“Hugs to my hubby in heaven. Missing him more than ever. This is our song. He now has the best view ever, now. Looking up, thinking of you, on this harvest moon. I’ll be seeing you. Sweet dreams babe.”

“My mom and dad used to dance barefoot in the kitchen to this song. They passed away when I was younger but I’m grateful I can still picture them dancing when I hear this song”

“My darling wife Anne passed away December 2018, her birthday today 6/3 she would have been 67, we married in 2003 , best years of my life, still in love with you xxx A year tomorrow December 1st 2018 Anne slipped away peacefully, a year of firsts, being with out her, and I’m comforted by my daughters any family, and also by total strangers, who have written words of support and comfort in this forum, which have been a great help, and I thank you all sincerely. I found this piece I would like to share with you, hopefully it may help those of you who have just entered the darkness, there is light. I miss you so much that it hurts. I know that you are in a better and more beautiful place where there is no more pain. I know that you are finally at peace. I just wish that my heart could understand it and stop hurting. You have left a void that nothing can ever fill. I cry, but these tears are for me and what I’ve lost. But I am comforted knowing that we will be together again someday. Until then, always watch over me and know that I will always love you.”

“This is dedicated to my beautiful Dad who passed of cancer last October. We played Harvest moon as he was laid to rest. It’s harvest moon tonight, this is for you Dad. I love you.”

“Reading these comments and seeing how special this song is to so many people made me cry. My dad and I would listen to this in our old black van going camping. We listened to it one last time together sitting in the dark in the hospital room before he passed. Neil was our guy.”

“Lost my wife to cancer we were together for 37 years Had her listen to Harvest Moon she said it are song Because I’m still in love with her”

“I’ve developed a slight obsession with this song since the pandemic started. It’s really quite beautiful.”

“In love for 55 years. This was his favorite song. He closed his eyes and made his transition to his “ next great adventure “ as this song played. Cancer sucks!!”

“I’m 66 yrs old and alone. How I wish I had someone in my life. I cry every time I hear this beautiful song”

“I cannot listen to this without crying. I’m 80. That’s why.”

“My favorite song of Neil’s. My hubby plays it for me and it always makes me cry.  we used to dance when we first dated, and he was in his band. now I can’t dance anymore, but we have so many great memories.”

“How to explain this? This was my wife’s & my song… She & I would play play this beautiful song non stop on a road trip and never tire of it. She passed away on 11.11.2020. I had it played at her funeral, together with Nick Cave “Into My Arms”. This year, one year on to the day, on the way back home from a quiet, contemplative & peaceful walk to remember her by I stopped off at a supermarket to buy a bottle of milk… And this started to play over the music system… How on earth does the happen? I’ve never, ever heard ANY Neil Young played at this supermarket (nor any other) before here in Scotland… R.I.P my lovely, beautiful wife”

“I don’t know if this will make sense to anybody, but I have an elderly cat that doesn’t seem to be doing very well lately, and I don’t know why but this will forever be our song. She’s been with me for over half my life. Dancing slowly from side to side with her in my arms to this song… I hope she knows how loved she is.”

“This song reminds me of my husband. He passed 5 years ago from cancer. I miss him so very much. We were in love our entire 28 year relationship.”

“My mum passed away 10 years ago today. She loved Neil Youg and this is her favourite song. We played it as we scattered her ashes in the Highlands of Perthshire, Scotland”

“I wish, some day, I’ll get to experience the kind of love everyone in this comment section is talking about”

“just lost my mom two days ago. we used to dance together in the kitchen to this song while she did dishes. If I close my eyes and listen hard enough, somewhere between the baseline and the melody, I can still hear the rushing of water and the clattering of silverware and just maybe her laugh, too.”

“My brother died Wednesday from a sudden heart attack, and I’m hearing this song and all I can think of is his wife, Michelle. Hearts are shattered in our family.”

“This was my mom and dads song. My mom danced with me and my twin for hours to it as a kid. She died in 2017 and I played it at her funeral. The most beautiful, tragic moment of my life. I miss you Mom”

“I lost my Grandmother last night and came home to relax, climbed in the tub and from my window I can see the beautiful harvest moon. It made me think of this song, so I just played it and realized her and my Grandfather are together again and she is dancing again. She was a ballerina when she was younger, to combat the rickets she had.”

“I am 71 and never had a true love in my life, it’s my own fault I cannot open up to people, this song makes me happy and sad at the same time”

“My Grandmother (R.I.P) had dementia but would light up and sing every word to this along with Neil!”

“On this Harvest Moon 2022, I am thankful and appreciative of all those that remain a part of my life. The recent loss of my dear dad has been gut-wrenching, and I couldn’t have made it these last weeks without the support of my loved ones.”

“Well, May 1st 2024, this was one of my and my husband of 33 years favorite songs. I play it now in rememberable of him. Richard went to heaven Feb. 25th 2021, I miss him so very very much. He loved all of Neil’s music as do I. When he liked artists and their songs he embraced them with his whole being. RIP my darling.”

“Been sitting on the porch for the last three weeks my beautiful wife is sick. Went for MRI yesterday. Waiting for call today. Nothing but positive positive positive this song helps me more than anybody will know my wife is 81 and beautiful. Everybody be happy and listen to your heart, everybody have a good life. Thank you for reading this that helps to.”

“I miss dancing with my lady. How her eyes shined. Merry Christmas 2020 my light in the dark. RIP Tammy…”

“I held my moms hand listening to this song with her as she passed away it was unexpected, situations that kept getting worse. Every day since this song comes up on my YouTube feed. She passed away two months ago. She was young and absolutely beautiful inside and out ,in her 50’s. I love you mom!!!! I can’t even start I’m currently looking at bags of her clothes I’m supposed to go through her smell fills my room!”