I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth
Often there was times when I had to go without
Right now I’m happy as I can be
If I treat people right He’s gonna smile on me
He’s gonna smile on me
He’s gonna smile on me
If I just say my prayers at night
And treat people right He’s gonna smile on me
I’ve been falsely accused and many times misused
But to get revenge I just simply refuse
Instead I’m happy as I can be
If I treat people right He’s gonna smile on me
I’ve been called a fool and used just like a tool
But I still believe in the golden rule
And right now I’m so happy as I can be
If I treat people right He’s gonna smile on me
Saw them tonight 46 years from this video..They all sang great and Richard still sounds just as deep..this is an example of a band who laid off the booze and cigs because their voices are still great 2019. I don't know any band besides the Rolling Stones that's lasted this long.
That's great. They are my heroes! I can't remember seeing them in a video this old. It looked like they were wearing wigs! Ha-ha! I'm still a huge fan, I don't care how old they get. I forgot what Golden looked like without the beard! Duane Allen, too!
Thanks for this!! I first met the Oaks in 1974 and this is how they looked!! And that is the same band they had then - Tony Brown, Don Breland, Mark Ellerbee, & John Rich. What memories that brought back!! But that is definitely not 1970, like someone else said, Joe & Richard were not in the group in 1970.
Hey Kyle - you'll know this. I remember Joe describing running into Bill in the supermarket...and an icy reception...followed by a visit to Golden Era later that evening (I think he talked about them mending fences that night and even singing). Do you have that interview?
Wow, is this an oldie. Richard Sterban was with The Stamps (backup for Elvis) from 1970-1972 then left to join the Oaks. This video looks to be from 1972-1974 from the looks of all that hair. Beautiful song & nice to see Willie Lee's face.
If you know the arrival and departure of past members, this is late 73 earlier 74
Anyway you cut it it was a great time in decades past, I was about 14 at the time and New in the Lord. These guys highly influenced me