You’ll be blown away by Mickey Gilley's mesmerizing ‘Stand By Me’ cover. The country legend sang the song in a casual episode of Larry’s Country Diner, but it sounds good enough to put on a record. Play the clip to hear the wonderful cover song. 

At 82, country singer Mickey Gilley proved he could still sing as good—or better—than the rest of them. His acoustic cover of ‘Stand By Me’ is astonishing. His voice sounds youthful and beautiful. Anyone listening to the song without seeing the video would never guess that the singer was as old as Gilley was. As soon as he finishes his spirit-filled song, the room erupts in claps, hoots, and hollers.

Gilley started his music career young and played the piano as a child. In the 1950s, his first single was ‘Ooh Wee Baby.’ The song ‘Stand By Me’ may be a little symbolic, as he sings to fans, asking them, in a way, to remember him in his last years. The song also talks about not being afraid of what’s to come when you have someone to lean on. Some of the song’s lyrics are:

And if the sky we look upon should tumble and fall
And the mountains should fall to the sea
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long, just as long as you stand by me

Gilley has had many hits, like ‘She’s Pulling Me Back Again,’ ‘I Overlooked an Orchid,’ and ‘True Love Ways.’ He’s an entertainer through and through and always engages with his audience as he sings, like he does in this video. The artist passed away on May 7, 2022, at the age of 86, but his legend lives on through his great music. 

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10