Who are the 8 idiots that gave this a thumbs down? Sadly, they must be very unhappy people who don't enjoy good music and good humor. The Statler's were simply terrific. RIP, Harold & Lew. God bless.
James Reynolds you are 220% CORRECT!I used to listen to the radio when Lew was still alive. I knew THEN I was listening to GOOD music, my parents loved them too. My Dad wasn't much of a church goer, and didn't care much for their Gospel songs, but I remember that I liked them, and I think Mom didn't say one or the next, but then Lew died, and Jimmy Fortune was selected to taks his place. Jimmy tells about this "somewhere" on CZcams. James IF you haven't seen, nor heard it do your self a favor, and look it up, and listen to it I think you will enjoy it. ALSO: I don't remember the year, but once I took a bus to the NE. State Fair (don't remember how many $$.$$ it cost me ether, but just like on their T.V. show, after some (may, or may be NOT everyone stood up, and clapped, and Harold said : "Don't leave now, we're only getting started.". Ten they sang more, and more one good song after the other, and when they were done, they came to the edge of the stage to shake hands, so naturlly a whole bunch of us went UP?/DOWN ? Was the stage up, or down from the audiance, don't matter. What does matter is: I got to shake hands with both Don, and Jimmy. After shaking hands with Jimmy I just said (mostly to myself) " I'm NEVER going to wash this hand again. Now get this: After I used the restroom, I CHANGED MY MIND ! Ha 🤣Ha!
I love this great song ths statler brothers are great thank you for great video and thank you world for letting me contibute to the cause takecare all i love u all
If you were true Statler fans, you would know that these are the original words to this song. No one changed them. check out the original version on the Thank You World album.
Jimmy is not singing Lew's original words. Listen to both. Lew "You've let me sing your praises World and harp about your faults, Thank you world for letting me contribute to the cause." Jimmy "Every night I've done my part the very best I could, and EVERYONE OF YOU HAS MADE US FEEL SO GOOD...." THAT is not original. I memorized the words to this song 40 years ago, long before Jimmy was on the scene and those are HIS worlds.
Actually, all the lyrics are original right up until Jimmy came in with his verse. He did change that 4th verse up just a tad. I will give you both 4th verses, Lew's, followed by Jimmy's, here is Lew's Version: "I'VE ALWAYS DONE MY PART THE VERY BEST I COULD, AND IT'S DONE THE OTHER GUYS A WORLD OF GOOD... YOU'VE LET ME SING YOUR PRAISES WORLD, AND HARP ABOUT YOUR THOUGHTS, I THANK YOU WORLD FOR LETTING ME CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSE" That was Lew's Version of the 4th Verse, and now, here is Jimmy's Version: OH TONIGHT I'VE DONE MY PART THE VERY BEST I COULD, AND EVERY ONE OF YOU HAS MADE US FEEL SO GOOD, WITHOUT A PLACE HERE IN THIS WORLD, I KNOW THAT I'D BE LOST, SO THANK YOU WORLD FOR LETTING ME CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSE..... THANK YOU".... And that is Jimmy's version of the 4th Verse.
I can't believe how incessant his precentionalist segment of the refrain was, but I have to tell Me. Distortion to tone down the replacement of our gov.
Well done on that long last high tenor note, Jimmy! Lew would be so proud of you!
On this day of being thankful, thank you for the Statler Bros!! Great song!! One of my favorites!!
This is one of their most uplifting songs, love it!!!
It is cool that Jimmy didn't try to use Lou's lyrics.
Jimmy had big shoes to fill - he really had his own reasons for saying "Thank you for letting me contribute".
Especially to the cause.
Who are the 8 idiots that gave this a thumbs down? Sadly, they must be very unhappy people who don't enjoy good music and good humor. The Statler's were simply terrific. RIP, Harold & Lew. God bless.
Great Quartet
Agree. Probably atheistic anarchists.
James Reynolds you are 220% CORRECT!I used to listen to the radio when Lew was still alive. I knew THEN I was listening to GOOD music, my parents loved them too. My Dad wasn't much of a church goer, and didn't care much for their Gospel songs, but I remember that I liked them, and I think Mom didn't say one or the next, but then Lew died, and Jimmy Fortune was selected to taks his place. Jimmy tells about this "somewhere" on CZcams. James IF you haven't seen, nor heard it do your self a favor, and look it up, and listen to it I think you will enjoy it. ALSO: I don't remember the year, but once I took a bus to the NE. State Fair (don't remember how many $$.$$ it cost me ether, but just like on their T.V. show, after some (may, or may be NOT everyone stood up, and clapped, and Harold said : "Don't leave now, we're only getting started.". Ten they sang more, and more one good song after the other, and when they were done, they came to the edge of the stage to shake hands, so naturlly a whole bunch of us went UP?/DOWN ? Was the stage up, or down from the audiance, don't matter. What does matter is: I got to shake hands with both Don, and Jimmy. After shaking hands with Jimmy I just said (mostly to myself) " I'm NEVER going to wash this hand again. Now get this: After I used the restroom, I CHANGED MY MIND ! Ha 🤣Ha!
Thank you Statlers!!!
RIP Harold Reid!!
I LOVE the Statler Brothers, thanks for the upload.
Almost daily I think of a song I haven't heard in a long time,
today this song was it. I like it best with Jimmy.
I have always loved Statler Brothers ever since I saw them in concert at the State Fair in 1975
I love the. Staler Brothers. I like there creativity. like the fact that clean. There love of country and gospel. We need groups like this
I loved their Gospal.
1 of the last great groups!
I love this great song ths statler brothers are great thank you for great video and thank you world for letting me contibute to the cause takecare all i love u all
THANKS
Love the lyrics of this song. Thanks Lew.
Just flat good!!!!
❤❤❤❤
Rip Harold Reid
Another great song by Lew, music by Don
Love the Statlers!
I am partial to Mr. Intermediate.
Phil Balsley?
If you were true Statler fans, you would know that these are the original words to this song. No one changed them.
check out the original version on the Thank You World album.
Jimmy is not singing Lew's original words. Listen to both. Lew "You've let me sing your praises World and harp about your faults, Thank you world for letting me contribute to the cause." Jimmy "Every night I've done my part the very best I could, and EVERYONE OF YOU HAS MADE US FEEL SO GOOD...." THAT is not original. I memorized the words to this song 40 years ago, long before Jimmy was on the scene and those are HIS worlds.
Actually, all the lyrics are original right up until Jimmy came in with his verse. He did change that 4th verse up just a tad. I will give you both 4th verses, Lew's, followed by Jimmy's, here is Lew's Version: "I'VE ALWAYS DONE MY PART THE VERY BEST I COULD, AND IT'S DONE THE OTHER GUYS A WORLD OF GOOD... YOU'VE LET ME SING YOUR PRAISES WORLD, AND HARP ABOUT YOUR THOUGHTS, I THANK YOU WORLD FOR LETTING ME CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSE" That was Lew's Version of the 4th Verse, and now, here is Jimmy's Version: OH TONIGHT I'VE DONE MY PART THE VERY BEST I COULD, AND EVERY ONE OF YOU HAS MADE US FEEL SO GOOD, WITHOUT A PLACE HERE IN THIS WORLD, I KNOW THAT I'D BE LOST, SO THANK YOU WORLD FOR LETTING ME CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSE..... THANK YOU".... And that is Jimmy's version of the 4th Verse.
Kyla Schneider the others are right Jimmy changed Lew’s verse. It looks like you’re not a true Statler Brothers fan lol.
Yes they were changed from Lew to Jimmy.
Lew's Line is actually ..... and harp about your faults..... not thoughts, but yes it was changed from Lew's lyrics to Jimmy's
Phil is a good singer but I don’t see videos of him singing lead.
Check out "Turn Your Radio On." There are others too, but that's my favorite.
I can't believe how incessant his precentionalist segment of the refrain was, but I have to tell Me. Distortion to tone down the replacement of our gov.
Seriously?
I likes Lew's lyrics better. I wish Jimmy would have stuck with them.
spectrum7virkeytroni henwas being humble in not saying, “I know it’s done the other three a world of good” that line was for Lew