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The Statler Brothers - Our Street / Tell Me Why (Spoken - Phil Balsley) This is our street. We did a lot of growin' up right here. I've been kissed, kicked, cussed, and cuddled all in this one block. I've laughed, cried, ran and chased up and down this sidewalk. See that yard over there? I had my arm and my heart broken there. The arm was about ten years before the heart, and didn't hurt near as much. I remember the heart so much better. Now that's where Nancy Clemmer lived. Nancy and I had been in love since we were three years old. Had grown up together… And the winter we turned sixteen, when it came time for the high school Christmas dance. Boy I got excited. I went out rented a tuxedo, bought a boutonniere, a corsage, asked Daddy for the car. Had it washed and all shined up - boy it looked good. I remembered to do everything except one thing. Do you believe I forgot to ask Nancy? So there I stood on her front yard that night and she went to the dance with Eddie Franklin of all people and oh, by the way, ten years before that it was Nancy who broke my arm playing football in that very same yard and Nancy and I go back a long way. We walked to school (fades out) (Spoken - Don Reid) Every evening after school, along about the 4th or 5th grade we would all gather over in Jennifer's yard. Girls doing cartwheels and giggling. The boys doing tricks on their bikes and showing off. And we'd always get our heads together though and make big plans for special occasions. It was nearing Halloween and we told each other how we were going to dress and what we were going to be, and decided we'd all go trick or treating together. So ‘bout half a dozen of us took off Halloween night with our bags and costumes down the street. And my dog King, who was used to going everywhere I went, fell right in to go, too. But I didn't want him tagging along that night and I had to scold him pretty hard and almost drag him back to the backyard and close the gate on him. We hadn't gone ten houses down the street when old Blackie, this enormous old German Shepherd that we were all scared to death of, was for some reason loose on Halloween night. He came out from between two houses heading straight toward us. Everybody screamed and took off running except me, and I was so scared I froze. I never did see King but I felt him come in behind me, and he grabbed the old German Shepherd just before the old German Shepherd grabbed me and they went round and round and you couldn't see anything but fur flying, and I couldn't see the fur for the tears. Ol’ Blackie ran home yelping and I grabbed King and hugged him. And we went home and the both of us sat on the front porch and watched the trick-or-treaters come and go until Mama turned the porch light off and said it was time to go to bed. It was the best Halloween I ever had. I wouldn’t trade it for all the candy (fades out) (Spoken - Jimmy Fortune) Two houses down from the corner, that's where Betty Lee Miller lived. And when I’d take her home at night if we sat in the car for thirty seconds her mama would start blinking the porch light. So we'd always walk up on the porch and the light was on and glaring right in our faces. There was no way I could ever kiss Betty good night without the whole neighborhood watching. So one night I just reached up and twisted the light bulb until it went out. We laughed, kissed, and then I went home. The next day Betty's mother came out, checked the switch and changed the light bulb. A few nights later the same thing happened, and the next day her mother said I don't know what could be happening with these light bulbs and she put a new one in. And this happened about five or six times and of course Betty wasn't about to tell her what was going on and I certainly wasn't. And then I went to pick Betty Lee up one evening and her daddy was on the front porch with a ladder and a tool belt and he was putting in a brand new light fixture. I decided then it was time to either quit turning the light off or quit turning Betty on. Unfortunately, I did both. The next fall she got engaged and moved to New York State (fades out) (Spoken - Harold Reid) The sights and sounds of this street will always haunt me. In the wintertime everyone would be out shoveling snow off the sidewalk. In the fall they'd be raking leaves and in the spring and summer mowing the grass or washing the cars. The kids would walk to school together and at three the quiet would be torn apart and the street would come alive again with children's voices and laughter. Daddy's would come home at five and warm lights were in every kitchen window. It was a time when people would walk or ride by and wave and you'd speak whether you knew them or not. A time when people really did go next door and borrow a cup of sugar. A time when sitting on the front porch was a special time of the evening, and boy, people back then could really sit on the front porch. Mama and Daddy in the glider and my sister in the swing and me on the front steps. And on just about any summer evening you could hear Shirley Jean Berrell and Charlotte Thompson across the street singing. They would be in the swing on Charlotte's front porch. Heh, you could hear that old swing creaking, and I guess they only knew the harmony to one song, but they sang that one every evening. We'd get quiet and listen. That old swing would creak and Shirley Jean and Charlotte were singing. God if only I could be little again! (Female singers fading into Statlers singing) Tell me why the stars do shine Tell me why the ivy twines Tell me why the ocean’s blue (Don Reid sings) And I will tell you just why I love you (Statlers sing) Because God made the stars to shine Because God made the ivy twine Because God made the ocean blue Because God made you, that's why I love you Because God made the stars to shine Because God made the ivy twine Because God made the ocean blue (Fades to female singers) Because God made you, that's why I love you

My great-grandparents recited this poem at their 75th wedding anniversary, and it was read again at my papa's funeral, only five weeks after he let my grandmother go. They say that his last words were when he smiled and he reached his hand out, and said "Oh, Mary! You came back for me!" He was gone shortly after. I was a kid when this all happened, but she was 103, he was 98. They were married for 76 years, and they would sneak away from family parties to go make out, and they drove a pickup truck because it had bench seats so they could make out, even in their last year of life. Everybody deserves to find love like that.

thats beyond the sunset

First time l have heard them singing this.....absolutely awesome 👌

R.I.P. Ginny, we had 34 years together. I think of you every day.

These pictures have to be in Colorado, the most beautiful state in the country. Beautiful rendition of life's railway to heaven!

That's is great song

Piglyglyn, Your family pictures brings back many beautiful memories and always loved that song.. Thanks for sharing.

Thinking of my Catherine I lost her to Alizheimers after 61yrs of marriage..I miss her so..

My hometown boys!!

beautiful

SOMEONE HAS REMADE OUR OLD HOUSE ON SEPARK CIRCLE ,LOOKS LIKE IT DID IN 1952

Lots of Northeast Arizona in those photos!!

Phil did such a beautiful job on this song

Recordings like this is why The Statler Brothers were the best vocal group ever.

My favorite group The Statlers,. Miss you Harold!

I love the old times, they are so missed oh if we could just turn time back some times !!!

this is sang at my wife's funeral

Thank you for posting this!!!! I have been telling my parents about it being my fav from when I was little. No one knew what I was talking about, until now. Hurts the heart that Harold has passed, but glad to be able to hear this and all their voices again.

Sounds just like my street - I still remember the address and the original telephone number. I knew I could go anywhere in the world and dial 876-9213 in my home town and a friendly, comforting, guiding voice would answer...50 years later that is no longer an option.

Beautiful. Very inspiring.

I really enjoyed the picture show of Lefty’s life with the song he gave to his parents! He wrote it, sang it, and gave all the royalties to them. Man that some powerful love for sure! Love ya Lefty!

They sat in the porch because there was no air conditioning.

A bluegrass band played this at a funeral yesterday. He was a special person and a railway engineer for 30 years. Great song.

super

I GOT ALL HANKS LP,S AND EP,S AND 45,S AND EVEN A FEW 78,S, I BOUGHT MOST WHEN I WAS A KID IN BELFAST,N.IRELAND IN THE 50,S.

Love to hear that the Starter Brothers sing & I love this song ! Thanks so much for all the years you performed !

thank you for creating this, this could've been a slide show of my grandma's family. really touching.

When I first started hearing this song on Country radio, I knew that it piqued my mom's interest (1951 was the year that she graduated from high school). I've also really liked the song since I first heard it. Thanks for sharing the video.

i got this when i was 65 yers old as a present

great song but the Dodgers played the Yankees in 1952 world series not 51

Thanks for taking the time to make your slideshow and then share it with us Bud, God Bless all of our loved ones who've 'gone before' Hank lives on in his music. Thanks again.

I Love this song. Pity there was not a steam locomotive running in the back-round ...Keeping time to the beat of the tune

beautifull song. beautifull group. thanks from germany

Lew's voice is just so beautiful in this song

Oh the memories.......

This song brings back sweet memories of the past sweet voice and words luv him

Great song and video THANK YOU

@piglyglyn can u send me the mp3's?

My favourite Countey singer. A man relevant forever.

Back in the good old days....when times were bad. One of my favorite Hag tunes that appeared on Merle's 1978 album titled, "The Way It Was In '51".

for my huseyin who passed away last year miss you loads xx

Thanks for these nice pictures! It is always a pleasure to listen to the Statlers!

what album is this song on

Thank you for this video...as a child of '51 I really enjoyed it.

I can't wait until I meet my saviour

just thinking of dad , it Father's Day today. this song is a favorite to moms and dads... as well the pictures make it an awesome tribute to dad!

I love this little girl she can sing God bless you

Do you know you are my sunshine Life's Railway to Heaven...etc... I love the stalers.... thank you guys..