I am looking for the title of a song, possibly country, from, perhaps, the 60’s or very early 70’s. Here’s the only line I can remember (and I hope I recall it correctly):
“Friend, don’t let the good life pass you by.”
The whole jist of the song was about appreciating the little things in life.
I have Billboard book of country hits (love that Joel Whitburn), but haven’t found any song with those words in the title.
Any help?
Having lost my mind and forgot our friend Google, I was able to locate the song appropriately titled, “Don’t Let the Good Life Pass You By”. The version I remember seems to be by Ferlin Husky. It was the flipside of his hit, “One More Time”. Since I grew up listening to country music (at least to age 10), I can only assume my parents had this as a single. Thanks to GEMM, I have found a sealed copy of the album.
Ernie Ford released this song in 1971, could that be it?
“Don’t Let The Good Life Pass You By” is a song written by Sharon Rucker in 1969.
I’m going by memory here, so if someone else can come up with a better answer I’ll accept it. As a County DJ at that time I recall playing the song as an album cut…not as a single hit (which probably explains why you can’t get a bullseye with Whitburn).
It’s a pleasant song and…IIRC…was included on albums from Jerry Reed to Kenny Price.
It might also have appeared as a B side.
Robbie Robertson’s SoapBox Preacher ?