This is one of my favorite love songs. Jim Reeves sang it so beautifully. This clip is from the movie: “Kimberley Jim.” “A warm smile can bring you true love, a warm heart can make it grow.” He said that he had a slogan that “A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met yet.” So that is why he liked it.
I heard this song on the radio in Rhodesia back in the 60′s. Rolf Harris, from Australia, had some interesting songs. This one really touched my heart when I first heard it. The comradeship between two guys. In the heat of the battle, the one risks his life to help his buddy. In my mind I see Greendale, Salisbury, where I grew up, playing with a guy by the name of Richard Dady.
One guy across the street from us was the exact same age as me, both born on the exact same day. He became a pilot, and his plane was shot down. His name was Christopher Barry Weimann.
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother
I have often thought of that line, and the love of an older brother towards a younger weaker one.
I have heard this song on the radio, and managed to find it on the web. The words in this song are very good.
The correct title of this song is: “Less of me.”
As I was re-posting Olivia Newton-John’s page, I feel this song fits on this page too. The words go like this: “Whenever you feel, you need a friend to lean on, here I am.”
Be kind to each other.
That song helped me so much in my marriage. It taught me to be kind to my wife. “Be kind to each other, so many are sad. Be kind to each other and make the world glad. Be a friend, be a brother, with a smile all aglow. Be kind to each other, where ever you go.” I couldn’t find it on the you tube, but I found it was written by John W. Peterson, if you want to try and find it. I had a record of a girl group from America singing it. I also have a Gospel web site. If you want to check it out, go to: http://countrygospelandbible.com/