Johnny Mathis - Brian's Song (The Hands Of Time)

Johnny Mathis sings a great song from his 1972 album "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face." The song was featured in a well done and sensitive 1971 movie titled Brian's Song. James Caan played the cancer stricked football player Brian Piccolo with Billie Dee Williams as Gale Sayers, his good friend and team mate.

If the hands of time, were hands that I could hold, I'd keep them warm and in my hands they'd not turn cold.

Hand in hand we choose the moments that should last, the lovely moments that should have no future and no past -- the summer from the top of a swing, the comfort in the sound of a lullaby, the innocence of bees in the spring but most of all the moment when love first touched me.

All the happy days would never learn to fly, until the hands of time would choose to wave good bye.

The summer from the top of a swing, the comfort in the sound of a lullaby, the innocence of bees in the spring but most of all the moment when love first touched me.

All the happy days would never learn to fly until the hands of time would choose to wave good bye.

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[amapro21]

Brian's Song surely had to inspire thousands of folks. I became paralyzed in 1987 while in the Navy and was told I would never walk again. My son put that great movie on tv in 1999 and challenged me to try. After about 15 months of intense therapy and at the age of 53 I walked right at 50 feet with braces and crutches. Now at 65, I was forced to have two below knee amputatuions. I am once again in therapy and the movie Brian's Song is my inspiration. I WILL be on my feet once again.

[conyelp]

@amapro21 I believe you will walk again. My best wishes and prayers will be with you too. Thanks for your post.

[TheDonpiccolo]

My name is Don Piccolo. Brian Piccolo was my brother and I thank all of you that remember Brian and acknowledge the wonderful job Jonny Mathis did. I met him at his office in Los Angeles and he signed the album jacket for my mom and dad. Truly a great singer and nice man.

[conyelp]

@TheDonpiccolo Hello Mr. Piccolo, thank you for stopping by. I'm glad to hear you were able to meet Johnny and that he signed the album jacket for you and your mom. He truly is a wonderful man and a great singer. Your brother was an inspiration to many of us and I'm so glad I was able to upload this song for all of you to enjoy. My best to you and your family.

[Fireblade49]

Can anyone tell me where I can get an mp3 download of Brians Song?

[conyelp]

@Fireblade49 I have a suggestion on where you can get the album on a CD from. I don't see any mp3 of this. We can't post URL website addresses in our comments so I'll send you a message on your channel.

[UncleAllan33]

This is for Don Piccolo. I was 5 years old when Brian died and only learned of his life through the 1971 movie. I was born with a birth defect called spina bifida and I am paralised below the waist. I have made the best of my life, and am very happy at the age of 44. But seeing that movie as a child showed me how to have the courage I needed to make it. My parents were told when I was born that I would not survive, but I did. Thanks to Brian.

[iwtfy]

Brings tears to my eyes every single time I hear it. "Brian's Song" was arguably the best made for TV movie of ALL TIME. The most beautiful part of the film is when Gale Sayers accepts the NFL "Man of Courage" award. Incredible scene. Beyond words. Anyway, I love this song and JM's version is the best!

[daniboic]

Lea Salonga did a cover of this :)

[mickflaire]

I came across this video today simply by way of serendipitous curiosity. I saw the tv movie back in 1971 with my whole family, when I was a senior at Balboa High School in San Francisco. We all cried because it was such an emotionally moving experience. Ironically enough, 40 years after it's release, Brian's Song (Hands of Time) still has a lasting endurance to it. We saw Gale Sayers return both a kickoff and a punt for TD's vs.my 49'ers on 12-3-67 in SF... Brian Piccolo hugged Gale after each!

[Yankeesfanforlife5]

@TheDonpiccolo

I sow the movie Brian Song, Your Brother seem like such great guy. I'm sorry for your loss, You and brother Brian Piccolo are in my prayers.

[kathybaca]

I played this song over and over years ago. A lovely tribute.

[BMCamp64]

I have never been so moved by a movie like I was with Brian's song and I hope the Piccolo family see's this comment because for a man I never met he was a inspiration to me and every one of my friends that played football, Thanks Brian R.I.P. and God Bless the Piccolo family

[8jojobeans]

Absolutely beautifull! God bless.

[McShane896]

@TheDonpiccolo God bless you and your family Don. Your brother is still an inspiration of courage and faith which will not be forgotten. God Bless you.