Yesterday When I Was Young – Roy Clark
In the United States, the best-known version was recorded by country music performer Roy Clark. His version became his biggest hit up to that time on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, peaking at No. 9 in August 1969, and indeed, it became his only top 40 pop hit, peaking at No. 19. Clark performed the song at Mickey Mantle’s funeral in 1995, at Mantle’s personal request. What did you think of this 1969 memorable song from Roy Clark? Please tell us in the comment section below and remember to sign up for our free newsletter.
February 3, 2024 @ 11:01 am
Saw Mr Clark in Reno. Was sitting in front row. I requested this song and he sang it. True gentleman 😀
February 3, 2024 @ 9:27 am
I can not NOT listen when this song and entertainer comes up. Wonderful message to these words. (When I was young!) Pushing 87 years and still love to hear the good music and great singers then.
November 7, 2021 @ 12:41 am
Back to listen one more time!! Love it.
October 18, 2020 @ 1:35 am
Still love this song and wonderful voice.
September 21, 2019 @ 8:04 am
Always enjoy what I personally think was his very best song. Wonderful music from Roy Clark!
September 20, 2019 @ 7:39 pm
A real nostalgic time for us of the yesteryear generation…and Ron brings out these truths explicitly!!!
August 28, 2018 @ 2:08 pm
Awesome, just like all of Roy’s songs. He is so blessed to be so talented. He can sing great and play many different instruments. My favorite is his super banjo music and I loved Hee Haw!
July 13, 2018 @ 2:06 pm
I remember this song from years ago, and have always liked it. There is much truth in these words. Roy Clark was a great entertainer, especially remember for the TV show “Hee Haw.”
May 5, 2018 @ 6:50 pm
OMG! The song does touch one’s soul. All he words are so true. I was young in 1969 and now at the end of the line and the words really hit home.
April 24, 2017 @ 12:30 pm
I have always Loved this song…it somehow touches the deepest part of my soul. And I love the way Roy Clark sings it…Awesome Song !!!
April 18, 2017 @ 1:26 am
Too wonderful for any words I could put together. It is sort of like scripture– meant for the soul.
April 17, 2017 @ 10:28 pm
Roy Clark understood the message his songs brought.
We live each time of our lives with the joy of living.
Make every day a time toward the end, our ultimate goal…ETERNITY.
April 2, 2017 @ 8:59 pm
Not me. I am so glad I grew up in a different America.
April 2, 2017 @ 4:28 pm
Yes so lovely this. version…so true too. time flys by so fast so swift.. especially when you get older.. as to when younger days seemed longer then..now they seem so much shorter. it doesn’t seem long since I was twenty one now I am three score years and ten..where does the time go too. fast flow…there is another nice version sang.. by Charles Aznavour
April 1, 2017 @ 11:16 pm
Oh, this was (is) a wonderful song by one of the best. A great message to think about and remember.
April 1, 2017 @ 8:54 pm
Truly Beautiful to say the least. How I love this as it’s so very true. How fast the days have flown, and they go faster as each day passes,so live, love and be happy as no one knows how much time we have on this earth, only the Almighty.
September 20, 2019 @ 7:42 pm
Lynne, you are so right…if only we could turn back the clock!!
April 1, 2017 @ 6:55 pm
Remember that song well, he was great & a natural=====such loving memories!!!!!
April 1, 2017 @ 6:58 pm
Are your speakers on & that they are turned up—-hope you get to hear it, you will love it,
April 1, 2017 @ 2:47 pm
I want to hear him sing it. But, it will not play…?
April 1, 2017 @ 2:41 pm
I have never heard the song
April 1, 2017 @ 2:23 pm
Always nice to here those old songs. Brings back old memories of when I was young.
April 1, 2017 @ 2:07 pm
I always enjoyed listening to Roy Clark. Old age is catching up with him as he was not able to move around freely at the last concert that I was at he did not make an after show appearance.