Johnny Rivers - The Way We Live

Third song on side one of Johnny's 1968 release LP 'Realization'
This song was written by Johnny Rivers

[@BarbaraMcDermott-us8oc]

Johnny has always had and still does. He’s been my favorite since the 60’s

[@MrRonnieG]

I lived my youth in the '60. Drafted in Feb '69 and was in Vietnam by June. IMHO, that special, never to be forgotten decade, would never have been as memorable as it was had it not been for Johnny Rivers & his music. Sing on Johnny, for all my days.........and beyond.

[@77thesnake]

A timeless song. So true 48 years ago, and sad to say it will be true 48 years from today. Johnny's best lp ever.

[@karenmonet2374]

as the years go by Johnny Rivers just gets better and better. I grew up listening to his music, but now I hear the words. will Love Johnny Rivers forever. he gets better and better.

[@ChimeraAZ]

Reading all the comments h ere,especially those of Vietnam vets,..it's made me cry. In a good way. Fills my heart,and I am so glad Johnny Rivers music is a part of your lives in such an inspiring way. Thank you all.

[@tonyroe2220]

My favorite song by Johnny rivers the way we live

[@shirleydunbar1020]

Never been disappointed in Johnny Rivers music I think he’s awesome, thank you for sharing

[@jimmythesaint2286]

This song, this Album...timeless .

[@stellaercolani3810]

Johnny Rivers, what a beautiful, tender soul, also a strong man..

[@loishill9064]

I WAS JUST NOW TRYING TO CLEAN MY MESSY HOUSE FEELING SORT OF LIKE ASKING WHY??? THEN AS USUAL I TURNED ON MY HEART &.SOUL.MUSIC.THIS BEAUTIFUL MAN &.HIS VOICE & TIMESLESS & ENDEARING LOVE THRU HIS MUSIC.I.DONT FEEL OLD ANYMORE.GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY & THE🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 WONDERFUL.PEOPLE WHO JUST KEEP ON GIVING US INSPIRATION & LOVE.EVERY DAY I PLAY JOHNNY SINGING 💜💜💜 UNCLOUDY DAY.THANK YOU DEAR JESUS & THE GREAT MUSIC & LOVE FROM THE MR."J" WHO.SINGS HIS HEART OUT FOR ALL HIS UNDYING FANS.YOUR FOREVER FAN.LOIS HILL

[@donnacastel3568]

It is like going back in time. I love people with a deep soul. Johnny has that. And no we have not learned one thing since he wrote this . Still killing each other in the worst way that can be thought up. God bless you Johnny.

[@loishill9064]

NO NEED TO SAY AGAIN THIS BEAUTIFUL.MAN CAN SING FOR ME ALL.DAY &.NITE. THIS OS SO NEEDED NOW WITH ALL THE THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING TO GOD'S BEAUTIFUL.EARTH.THIS I NEEDED VERY MUCH TODAY.JUST LISTENED TO MAGNIFICENT UNCLOUDY DAY BY OUR MAGIC VOICE OF MR.JOHNNY RIVERS💞💞🇺🇸💞💞🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🏼💞🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💞🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💞🙏🏼💞💞🙏🏼

[@TSlater50]

My Sgt had two tapes in Vietnam.... This Realization Album and Cheap Thrills...... These songs would play in my head while on patrol in the Nam.... The songs really had a different meaning.... I can still hear the Artillery firing as we listened to these...

[@USCG.Brennan]

Thanks for posting and thanks for your service. I was drafted too in 1971, but luckily kept state-side (USCG).

[@44PatsRule]

My favorite Album of all time ! This album accompanied my first LSD trip.

[@rancedodd1204]

Big Brother and the Holding Co. Steve was at Ft. Polk in 69 .

[@tomvoynovich788]

God Bless you. I listened to it while my Marine son was in Sangin, Afghanistan

[@fogologo100]

I probably have a thousand albums packed away. Out of all of them I played this record into the grave. I bought the CD's and I think this is one of the best albums ever recorded by anybody. To bad they don't play these songs on the radio. people are really missing out...

[@jgfergus]

This guy should be in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame!

[@ccspeechpath]

Jeff Ferguson ..couldn't agree more!

[@scottferguson2278]

Scott Ferguson could not agree any more either. Now that Rush made it Johnny Rivers is the biggest oversight.

[@cesargiometti]

I've heard this song until I was 13 years old. Today, I'm 63, and love it... forever!

[@threemississippi]

Can listen to Johnny singing this over & over - powerful lyrics and that voice, simply awesome!

[@monicacubberly-early1901]

Timely or what!! God bless you Johnny and thank you from Patrick

[@cesargiometti]

I'm very happy when my heart come back to the 70'... Johnny Rivers is (still) amazing...

[@dopey451]

the best album ever. i was in the columbia record club at that time and forgot to pick an album that month and they sent me this one. one of the best albums ever and the songs are just wonderful. love that johnny rivers. listening to it, is like being in 1968 all over again. thank you johnny.

[@jab353]

+Christine Holmstock Hey Christine same thing happened to me with Columbia. Having worn the thing out in a month I could not understand why DJs all over the country did not embrace the emotional appeal this album had during a time that we all had friends and brothers living and dying in the jungles of Southeast Asia. Thanks JR!

[@johnbrowne3950]

@@jab353 OK, this is crazy. The same thing happened to me. I was in Columbia record club and kept forgetting to send in my picks, so over two years I got sent 4 albums I didn't order and probably never would have. Those albums included Realization, Let It Bleed, At Folsom Prison and Wichita Lineman. Turns out all four are classics.

[@dopey451]

@@jab353 , i understand. i still have my original album from 1968. it is all worn and well used, but i love it. it belonged to a time when there was more love and compassion. and his songs reflect that feeling. and i too am surprised that the country did not embrace the emotional appeal of this album. every song on it is a winner.

[@MontseAntares]

All Johnny Rivers's career is full of excellent songs .. and if one is good the other is better! Johnny is one of those singers who have accompanied me throughout life ...... and this issue is so incredibly well .... I find a jewel of creation!

[@loishill9064]

I. AM SO HAPPY THAT I FOUND JOHNNY HIMSELF SINGING JESUS YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL🙏🏼💜🙏🏼🙏🏼💞🙏🏼💞🙏🏼💞🙏🏼💞🙏🏼💞💜🙏🏼💞🙏🏼💞

[@garyhoerauf7649]

Love this album and this song. I still have the original album. will see Johnny in 4 weeks. Sept 2021

[@judyhorn6715]

So glad this was in my feed on a Sunday evening

[@evelyncutler7164]

The music I am now discovering in albums I didn't know existed is amazing. I forget that others think thoughts like me. Thank you for sharing his wonderful songs and talent.

[@jbr84tx]

+Evelyn Cutler You'd probably like 'A Question of Balance' by the Moody Blues too. Came out around this same time.

[@steved5501]

LOVE J RIVERS alla time and forever he has his own station on my Pandora sets the mood for the day

[@tornadopap]

I have this album. It is still great to hear.

[@bzar1286]

THIS GUY IS JUST AWESOME -THIS SONG IS AWESOME ----JUST GREAT

[@lindaalbelli7770]

I have been listening to this song a lot lately..."you know why I don't smile"...

[@tararash491]

As a teen ager in 1968 this was my favorite album. Believe it or not, I still have a copy of this album unopened. Now at 65 years old it is still the most relaxing album I listen to

[@markess489]

I had this album in '68 also. It was one of my favorite LP's then and it still is now.

[@monicacubberly-early1901]

Can't find better listening than this! Thank you for sharing from Patrick

[@cesargiometti]

Lovely feelings... Johnny Rivers... great song!

[@marykarnstedt3024]

Still so sadly true -- 1969 - 2015. . .

[@tonyroe2220]

My favorite song by him

[@jimgray3989]

A great performer, great singer. Loved this album.

[@silviabastosspee6105]

EU AMO ESSE HOMEM DESDE QUANDO MEUS PAIS OUVIAM JHONNY RIVERS!

[@ken4peace]

I used to have this album back in 1968 when I got married; I loved it then & now that I stumbled upon it (thanks to you!!) I 'm loving it again. I was at that spiritual place then & have been searching ever since and making progress. Beautiful album!! THANKS

[@annyroonie1]

John, I so loved and related to this song, thank you for bringing back an important and relative message in this hard, miserable time. We've come nowhere. L/Y. Aunt Ann

[@pamkahn3306]

I listened to this song when I was 16....still love it 47 years later.........

[@jeansmith3792]

So pretty love it

[@waltetbuso8299]

UM MARCO NA CARREIRA DE JOHNNY RIVERS ESTE ALBUM.....UMA OBRA PRIMA QUE TRANSCEDE O TEMPO......ALBUM MARAVILHOSO......MAGNIFICO

[@heentlasaa9974]

Yes, Johnny Rivers recorded Classics and should be in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I have his LP "Anthology," on Cassette including the "Realization" LP this Single was off, including, "Going back to Big Sur; Look to your Soul, Summer Rain & A Whiter Shade of Pale."

[@johnknottenbelt2502]

One of the most honest & finest albums ever done by Johnny Rivers. After all why do you think he titled it "Realization". Just PLAIN GREAT ! One of those "Listen with your Soul" albums !

[@mikeericks3112]

John Knottenbelt yeah the song look to your soul was the last song that was played at a school dance in 1968

[@signeericks5951]

One of my top 5 favorite albums of all time

[@signeericks5951]

And also lay back and meditate to ,

[@johnknottenbelt2502]

@@mikeericks3112 What a great memory & an introspective tune of note ! That whole album was my 'with or without acid' accompanyment albums. From a time of deep thoughts & lifestyle changes, Thanks for your reply !

[@johnknottenbelt2502]

@@signeericks5951 Certainly one that 'rests in my soul' !

[@montezumacruz3449]

Lindo! Johnny Rivers me transporta aos anos 1970.

[@TheBluebird65]

Thanks Dennis. I have several LPs from Johnny Rivers in storage I'll have to get them out and blow the dust off.

[@jeansmith3792]

So sweet rivers you are good.

[@robertjjohncoxjr.2465]

Thank you. Been looking for this song for a real long time. This song is so true now as it was when it was released. I listen to song many times through out day. I"m back in 68 again Ft. Meade .

[@shirleydunbar6970]

I don't understand why people are so surprised that Johnny Rivers wrote this song, the man is so talented,

[@terryolson3082]

Damn I love this song!

[@brucekat53]

Yes

[@shirleydunbar1020]

Thank you for a beautiful song

[@nestoralvarez8035]

Que buen album, tenia 15 años y logre conseguirlo, lo escuchaba dia y noche

[@paulocesarbritoguimaraes7068]

Grande cantor

[@fourlightsorchestra]

Found this lp at goodwill the other day. Was pleasantly surprised. This song is totally a Marty robins gunfighter ballads and trail songs type of tune, but the anti war version. The formula reminds me of Utah Carol and they’re hanging me tonight. Pretty dang good.

[@TSlater50]

My friend in Vietnam had this Album...... This song along with other songs would play in my head while going through the jungle

[@johnraftery6715]

So much it means today

[@jeffdowler9130]

I'm crying...

[@tomhaun2796]

Now I am!

[@jab353]

Amazing Spiritual connotations evident in several of the songs on this album without any reference to scripture. Realization is absolutely the most complete record album to ever capture the emotions of any particular time period as we REALIZED in the late sixties! All time best effort by JR!

[@juvenilehall1979]

Yes, I agree knowing that Johnny Rivers is a born-again Christian. Not the popular way to go in Hollywood - but Johnny know Jesus :). Check out his 1971 Homegrown album. Johnny is just great and this his BEST album and I've followed him since 1964 - I'm 65 years old. Roger C.

[@jab353]

***** Hey Roger! I have that Homegrown album! Sing His name, sing His name, don't be ashamed!

[@jab353]

***** I nearly wore Homegrown out, especially fond of "People get Ready". jab353

[@juvenilehall1979]

jab353 Howdy...Johnny Rivers is a very private guy, hates publicity, etc. I have followed him from 1964. He is a nice person - and I appreciate fellow believers saying it like it is. In Hollywood, to be a born-again Christian - the established stars like Johnny Rivers and Jon Voight can say how they feel as they need them. Johnny Rivers is 7 years older than me and still can sing so beautifully. God Bless, Roger C. Matthew 6:19

[@duffgordon9005]

jab353 i wwould have to say this is my favorite especially the 'the material things' IT HIT ME DURING THIS SONG WHAT HE OWNS IN THE MUSIC BIZ AND THAT IS WHEN HE REACHES FOR "ALL" i KNEW IT BUT IT NEVER REALLY HIT ME. THE BEST DESCRIPTION FOR JR IS the "CHAMELEON"

[@23igna]

The production of this record is superb. It sounds amazing. Probably, the best Johnny Rivers album.

[@tomhaun2796]

From the opening line I hit LIKE!!!! There is the usual haunting eloquence and nostalgia...seems I heard this...maybe only once...when I was 6 or 7...

[@denisehedden5108]

🥀Beautiful Sad Song amazing lyrics, vocals and music with meaning of what is wrong with ppl? I'm curious myself. He had such a beautiful heart🥀✌🥀

[@jeanmarclavoie307]

Great album...always loved it...bought it while i was stationed in germany in the late 60's...!

[@200sil]

QUE MARAVILHA!

[@clairecolvin4077]

To my earliest man crush: I think you should re-release this song, perhaps triple it write a few new verses. You still get my heart all twitterpatted! Hope you're well and feeling great!

[@thestick52]

This is just AWSOME!!!

[@deltonkillen8024]

Was fingering my stack the other day and ran across this L.P.. This song hit me right between the eyes just like it did the 1st time I heard it. This type of music isn't made anymore.

[@snowfire70]

Wow! Wore out my vinyl copy many years ago, and have been looking for it ever since. Just occurred to me to try here! Bless you tube! Got great memories and goosebumps!

[@piacentini]

so many memories.1966.1967.1968.1969

[@francispp]

eu so lamento como musicas lindas como essa nao sao tocadas ate o fim, eles encurtam a musica e o final que é lindo acaba antes do tempo...os instrumentos sao lindos no fim

[@Azobrab2009]

Valeu a postagem, tenho uma revista n° 149 data de Fevereiro de 1975 "MELODIAS - A Revista da Mocidade- Editora Prelúdio Ltda (SP) com a letra desta música .Título da página " CANTE EM INGLÊS" (PRONUNCIANDO CERTO) COM Bobby Mackay. Bela Lembrança.

[@gleidesanges3165]

Eu amo essa música choro porque perdi o grande amor da minha vida como eu era feliz na minha mocidade com o Paulinho o tempo passou casei fui infeliz e quando eu estava querendo saber dele tive a triste notícia que ele tinha falecido

[@omegalgo297]

God.......thanks!!!!

[@200sil]

QUE MARAVILHA!...ADORO!

[@LConde23]

His name is Joe Osborn. He invented a peculiar way of play the bass guitar. You also hear his bass on Mamas & Papas, Association, Scott McKenzie and many other artists records.

[@fredflintstone105]

wow, great!

[@claytonsterner6541]

He spells out the despair this world brings. But he misses one thing; the answer is Jesus Christ!

[@duffgordon9005]

this is a world class song- it's like he is close to scripture

[@MotherNaturesSon7]

i like this song very much ! it's beautiful because it's true... thanks for posting does anyone know the chords for guitar ?

[@duffgordon9005]

realization Pet Sounds 1 0 NEXT please!!

[@TrishStClair]

😢

[@josedomingostadelman738]

S nifff snifffff snifffff!!!!!

[@MrRonnieG]

75th Infantry (Rangers), 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry, H. Company; June '69 - July '70 ~ Parrot's Beak, Cambodian Incursion, Laos.

[@Jerome14712]

4/39th. Inf. University Of Viet Nam, Dong Tam 9th. Inf. Div. Dec. 68-Sep. 69. Hardcore Recondo !!! Could have used this album.

[@dang2443]

Melody clearly "inspired" by Positively 4th Street

[@deborasanders667]

this a very good song? my name is Debora sanders

[@pattiblount2046]

Seems like he sold out and got marketed after this album.

[@silviabastosspee6105]

QUE MARAVILHA!