Church In The Wildwood sung by Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Robert Emhardt

[kakip64]

I often wondered about this. In some episodes, Barney sings just beautifully. Yet, in others he's presented as being terribly off key.

[greeneyeslinz]

I love this show! It's truely a timeless classic, I grew up watching it and my eight year old now enjoys it as much as me! This has to be one of my favorite scenes too! :)

[Withshortwings]

I didn't grow up in the best of families. It was pretty tragic at times. Mayberry was my imaginary sanctuary. If you look real close you can probably see me peaking through the screen door. :)

[GooglFascists]

I'd tell that worry-wort PITA: "Slow down, tiger- you in an awful hurry

to GET DEAD from stress!"

[reneen1018]

Mr. Tucker reminds me of Bill O'Reilly.

[nicole62498]

For the love of Mike, DO IT! DO IT! Just do it! Go take a nap! Go to Thelme Lou's for TV! Just DO IT! LOL

Love his face at "I know Charlotte Tucker. She married that man that fell down a lot."

[SparaticProductions]

"Yea I believe that's what I'll do. Go home, have a nap; then over to Thelma Lou's for TV."

[SparaticProductions]

Probably my favorite scene

[StoneFredFlint]

This would melt the heart of an Enron executive!

[carpati1]

@StoneFredFlint

That’s assuming they have one, witch I seriously doubt!

[peeweelee1]

Why can't they make shows like this anymore? I use to love getting up and watching these shows. God how mellow it was back then. I miss it so much. Thank you for the memories.

[RCRamone1971]

The overall message for me is this. Take a day off! If you are religious, call it the Sabbath if you like. If not, then just have a day. Obviously there are some jobs that need people on Sundays. But still, wouldn't it be nice if, for the most part, the world could just spend one day a week lazing on the front porch, singin' quietly, *with a bottle of pop, eating Aunt Bea's fried chicken & peeling an apple in one cut*

*see all of the episode*

& T.V. w/ Thelma Lou (I.E. someone you Love) ;)

[redmuddr]

Reminds me of rural Mississippi in the evenings.

[kerrager]

Truly the good old days, when American was good, safe, and people were friendly. I wish I could get in a time machine, and go back to those days.

[theshadow1932]

@kerrager Set that time machine for 2012, my friend. America is awake, is as strong and as righteously angry as she's been since 17. Her best days are just around the corner. in 2080, our misty eyed grand kids will be making shows about the "Good old Days" of 2018. And I PROMISE that, 40 years later, the washed up douche bag "stars" of said programs will NOT put on hairpieces and come out for the enemy, as these guys did. Not THIS time.

[vanmoody]

The only bad message of this clip is that city people are busy and country folk are not. The truth is many rural people are extremely busy with work. Try working a full time job at the same time keeping the farm going. I know country people who have absolutely no free time. It's work work work for them.

[lochldy]

@vanmoody I must disagree about the "bad message" part. I grew up in NC in the time frame of the show & what you see is truly how it was. On Sundays streets were rolled up & about the only business you could find open were hotels & gas stations. NC was mostly agricultural then so yes people were busy all the time. Except for Sundays. Late Sunday afternoons after church & a fried chicken supper we sat on the porch & played music, or games, or just listened to the night coming. God do I miss that.

[vanmoody]

@lochldy I see your point. I was talking more about today's rural people. I've been a rural pastor for 10 yrs and believe me, today they are very busy in the country.

[gompth1966]

Bravo. Bravo. Every once in a while magic happens.

This is one of those times.

[coolanddark]

Priceless. One of the most powerful moments in Television history! Barney even sounds great!

[bobslob69]

@coolanddark Don Knotts was a good singer...no doubt about it.

[Teflon65]

This really turns on the waterworks!

[4933juju]

I've seen this a few hundred times over 50 years and it still touches my heart. Thanks for posting

[Godskid2009]

the prop dept did such a wonderful job to make Andy's house look real. The porch even looks real up close

[ESUTERURE]

This song makes me feel warm and loved by my late Mother, oh how I miss her.

I used to cuddle in her arms when I was a little girl, and she would sing to me.

She had the most beautiful voice.

Mmmm mmmm mmmm

I love you Mother.

[illbeanu]

@ESUTERURE

I miss mine, too!

[ESUTERURE]

@illbeanu Thart means alot, I hope you can deal with the pain.

My Mother always wanted to live in mayberry.

[funjayc]

Was thinking of this song lately and glad to find it on here! Loved this as a kid...heaven like feeling when the boys are chorus-ing!

[StumptownBoy]

One of the best scenes from the Griffith show. Andy and Barney sang so well together, especially since Andy and Don were both familiar with all the great gospel hymns through their southern upbringings.

[mdunawaym]

I'm glad this clip is getting all these comments. I have loved this song ever since I saw this scene on TV as a kid.

[JEMCO2008]

I was so lucky as a kid to have a porch. I will remember all the fun that we all had

If ever I buy a house It will have a porch. I hope.

[bledrules]

Great clip from the show

[ESUTERURE]

I love the humming Andy does makes me cry, this song shows you white folk can sing with soul just as black folk can.

This coming for a African American female.

[funjayc]

@ESUTERURE You tell em' mama!..LOL

[ESUTERURE]

@funjayc Thank you sweetheart.

[ESUTERURE]

Looked everywhere for this song, very soothing singing.

[stallionstance]

The best episode of the Andy Griffith series by far. Things were simple, quiet and many nights were spent on the old front porch. Thanks to whomever posted this one!

[janderson2000]

Too bad Andy didn't put out an album with Don. I would buy it.

Funny how the show tries to make Barney a tone-deaf singer in other episodes. Don is so on here.

[Jdispennett]

Excellent harmony by Don Knotts

[Wellch]

Sometimes I wish that cell phones would quit working. Maybe we will slow down.

[tubesteakbooky]

This episode chokes me up every time,what a great show.

[tennesseegirl8]

I remember laying in my bed and my mom rubbing my cheek and singing this song. She would ask, "What song do you want me to sing?" And almost everytime I would say this song and she would be like " I sang that last night." Well I never cared I loved being lulled to sleep by this song. I bet this is where she got it. ♫ The little brown churh in the vale ♫

[maedawg]

One of the best scenes of the entire series. That porch is where many of us just wish we could sit forever. The tenderness of that time is gone but not forgotten. I imagine heaven might be a bit like this.

[BrokeToeProductions]

@maedawg Went to give this a "thumbs up" because I completely agree but slipped up ! So sorry! Someone please give this man a thumbs up to un-do my mistake!

[maedawg]

@BrokeToeProductions Lol... No worries my friend.

[beastly239]

@maedawg your comment gave me goosebumps....

[maedawg]

@beastly239 Ahh, thanks for the kind words. I don't think I will ever get tired of this show. Been watching it for 35+ years and still going...

[beastly239]

@maedawg me neither... I'm sixteen and i've been watching it since i can't remember and we're trying to collect all of the seasons on dvd. My dad is always talking about how he wishes life would just slow down and be simple, just like Mayberry. Too bad they tore down the filming site... they tore it down for some business park! you'd think it would be like a national monument or something...

[funjayc]

@maedawg You are right as rain!

[DanTCerone]

@maedawg That is what I've always said. If Heaven is like Mayberry I'll be content forever.

[WhiteLionKing10]

@maedawg I choose not to believe that place is truly gone. The love of God is what makes that place so amazing, and every time we show the love of Jesus to others, that place is recreated wherever we are. Make no mistake, Love will win in the end!

[jbmbryant]

@WhiteLionKing10 You are sooo right ! :D I just wish that everyone felt that way.

[greeneyeslinz]

@maedawg I couldn't agree more!

[Mingowildcat]

This is one of my all time favorite scenes from that wonderful show. Thank you for sharing it.

[steptocarpus]

I have always liked this part : )