williedb47 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

His songs are classics.

awood8205 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

amazing

bunchie1966 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The music is by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. If you like this version, which I agree is nice, have a listen to Paul Robeson singing it. There is just so much emotion in it. I find it amazing that someone who had had no experience of slavery could write such a heartfelt lament.

rogerrodd (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

What a brilliant cover of this piece. Never knew about it until the magic of You Tube. Thanks for the posting and RIP Mr. Croce.

Marty00123 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This song was from the musical movie Showboat. If you like musicals you will love this movie.

MoPar7055 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Who wrote/sung the original version?

rnhealer (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thanks so much for posting this beautiful rendition of every man's song. I still cry when I remember where I was when I heard that Big Jim Croce was gone. He was the greatest

JJayPants (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Dat's Pretty Good but the Great Sam Cooke Sings it The best

BobbyPeru (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

this is really not a suprise... and it does suprise me. thanks for posting. CROCE IS THE MAN.

steve74ok (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

beautiful Jim, we will remember ever