"Next Door Neighbor's Kid" sung by Jud Strunk

This is a composite video of the "Next Door Neighbor's Kid" sung by Jud Strunk, who was a folk/pop singer of the 1970s who produced some of the most beautiful music of the period. Unfortunately, he was taken from us at the young age of 45.

The audio and video of this composite recording lack synchronization because they were recorded at different times. It is hoped that the viewer will look beyond this shortcoming and enjoy the beautiful music of Jud Strunk.

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[Acmenudist]

It's from his 1970 album Downeast Viewpoint. You can find it on vinyl or CD if you dig.

[dwtpa97]

Thanks for the information, Acmenudist, and for your post.

[vinsond25]

Wonderful, thank you for posting this! I've looked for that song on an off for many years--I think I only ever heard/saw it once, when Jud Strunk was a guest on a 70s variety show (maybe Sonny and Cher). Wonderful to hear it again after all this time.

[dwtpa97]

It's really a great song, and one that isn't played very often. Thanks for your comment, vinsond25 -

[classie60]

This is a great song !!!!!! Many thanks for posting.

[dwtpa97]

It is indeed a great song, classie60. Thanks for taking the time to comment -

[dwtpa97]

This sad, sweet song reminds us of the great loss that people experience when loved ones and friends go to war and don't return. But it offers us comfort by letting us know that his next door neighbor's kids are well and (so far) surviving the loss of their father. Thanks for your thoughtful comment, MsCrimson2 -

[MsCrimson2]

Thank You. I think it's been over 40 years since I've heard this song. At that time the Vietnam War was going on. I was a young lady, so I didn't have that same relationship as these "best buddies" in the song, I knew many were feeling this kind of loss and it was sad. Now, decades later, it's still a reality, childhood friends die too soon in war, often leaving families.