Why cant our lives be as transparent as the words to this song? Will we one day learn to be at peace with ourselves and each other? Or is it already too late? I hope not with all my heart, come on world live and let live is the only answer!
This song was on the Billboard top 100 charts this week in 1971.The message of the song and the great pictures you posted should make people feel good for a little over four minutes during these troubled times .
@mayduck1 I am confused by your dates. Not saying what you say isn't accurate, but I wonder if you know who brought this out as a single way before Dec 1971? I am thinking more like 1970, or perhaps even 1969. Someone gave me the single when I was living in Germany, and I left Germany in mid Nov 1971. This song was on the flip side, with "Hair" on the "A" side.
@stanibol A group called Every Which Way put the song out in 1970.Les Crane's version debuted on the Billboard 100 0n October 9 1971 and peaked at number 8 on December 4 1971.
@mayduck1 thanks! I have checked re Brian Davison's Every Which Way - Go Placidly.1970 - it's not it. But the more I think about it, I may have confused songs on this occasion. I think the single I refer to featured merely 2 songs from the HAIR musical, and the B side had Aquarius (Let the Sunshine In). Sorry bout false alarm. I guess I heard Les Crane's Desiderata soon after (1972) and all these beaut songs about universe and aquarian age started to blend in my memory, Am not even on dope!
It seems to me that is more appropiate "be careful", perhaps because i´m not native speker english. I´ve been checking other videos & i listen "be careful". Unfortunately wikipedia is not such a dependable as i wish, but i don´t have any good source to open a discusion on wikipedia. If you get the original book don´t forget to apprise me
We thought it was kind of schmaltzy back in the 70's, but it seems to have stood the test of time quite well. Well, the poem has, at least; the musical arrangement - meh.
Why cant our lives be as transparent as the words to this song? Will we one day learn to be at peace with ourselves and each other? Or is it already too late? I hope not with all my heart, come on world live and let live is the only answer!
wonderfuljwilson 1 week ago
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We are all children of the universe....The problem is that we are becoming TOO many! at least on this planet.
josejuan61 1 month ago
If just 1 of 10 people follow this easy instructions to happyness, this would be a totally different planet.
nochap1 1 month ago
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Diva1stLady 1 month ago
To my daughter, HRH Nzhingha. With unconditional love forever. Your father. 2012 and beyond. krxn11
KRxN11 1 month ago 2
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@KRxN11 Thanks daddy! LOVE YOU! :D
Diva1stLady 1 month ago
This song was on the Billboard top 100 charts this week in 1971.The message of the song and the great pictures you posted should make people feel good for a little over four minutes during these troubled times .
mayduck1 3 months ago
@mayduck1 I am confused by your dates. Not saying what you say isn't accurate, but I wonder if you know who brought this out as a single way before Dec 1971? I am thinking more like 1970, or perhaps even 1969. Someone gave me the single when I was living in Germany, and I left Germany in mid Nov 1971. This song was on the flip side, with "Hair" on the "A" side.
stanibol 2 months ago
@stanibol A group called Every Which Way put the song out in 1970.Les Crane's version debuted on the Billboard 100 0n October 9 1971 and peaked at number 8 on December 4 1971.
mayduck1 2 months ago
@mayduck1 thanks! I have checked re Brian Davison's Every Which Way - Go Placidly.1970 - it's not it. But the more I think about it, I may have confused songs on this occasion. I think the single I refer to featured merely 2 songs from the HAIR musical, and the B side had Aquarius (Let the Sunshine In). Sorry bout false alarm. I guess I heard Les Crane's Desiderata soon after (1972) and all these beaut songs about universe and aquarian age started to blend in my memory, Am not even on dope!
stanibol 2 months ago
We are all children of the universe
TheCheezhead15 3 months ago
Thumbs up! the last picture, with Jesus and the children... lovely.
LockyNum 3 months ago
It seems to me that is more appropiate "be careful", perhaps because i´m not native speker english. I´ve been checking other videos & i listen "be careful". Unfortunately wikipedia is not such a dependable as i wish, but i don´t have any good source to open a discusion on wikipedia. If you get the original book don´t forget to apprise me
lalochino81 6 months ago
The best version out there. Les Crane version. Lyrics. Beautiful pictures. Sharing on FB with my mid-70's classmates!
angier5775 6 months ago
If you compare yourself to others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself- Les Crane!
gisolio85 6 months ago
See: National Lampoon - Deteriorata on youtube
This is quite elucidating, uplifting and enriching.
WinstnOBoogie 6 months ago
is there any way to get only the music??? (whit out voice)
rgds!!!
lalochino81 7 months ago
excume, in the 3:39 don't he say "be careful" instead be cheefful???
all the ways great video
lalochino81 7 months ago
@lalochino81 I looked on Wikepedia & it says "cheerfu;". I thought it was "careful" too, but it makes more sense in the spirit of the poem.
angier5775 6 months ago
@angier5775 The word is CAREFUL (cautious, sensible, not foolish). All the best to you.
WhoWoodaThought 3 months ago
classic..great video and great music of the lifetime..thanks for sharing and God Bless!
tonyval214 7 months ago
We thought it was kind of schmaltzy back in the 70's, but it seems to have stood the test of time quite well. Well, the poem has, at least; the musical arrangement - meh.
sjduskin 8 months ago
I dedicate this to all fathers on this 19th of June, 2011. Cheers!
bertudes 8 months ago
wow ... im ..... speechless....
kimplang 10 months ago
It is inspiring
Thaank you for sharing
njerikamuti 11 months ago
Take Care, Buddy.
56richardcory 1 year ago
Note: Desiderata s by Max Ehrmann, this is as spoken by Les Crane.
songnar 1 year ago
There is desiderata II.Where can I find it?
01sakyacg 1 year ago
I LOVE THIS MUSIC...
NOEL1656 1 year ago
Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful inspirational poem, music and Peace with You and Mankind..God Bless!
tonyval214 1 year ago
You were doing fine until you brought in your Christianity. It's your video though.
Allagiti 1 year ago
Brilliant
Rockape593 1 year ago
I love this poem sooooo much. Thank you oh so much for putting this here for us to listen, read, acknowledge and comprehend. Thank you.
zannamarie4u 1 year ago
Bless You for posting this wonderful poem!!!
Sunsetlime 1 year ago