This version is often heard today and is wrongly thought to be the same song from the 1960s. But there are some significant distinctions.
The original essay’s idea and format were retained in the 1996 edition, but the substance was updated to reflect the times.
Nevertheless, this rendition is still more than 20 years old and perfectly captures the current state of affairs in our country:
In the end, Paul Harvey’s statements have never been more accurate, regardless of the adaptation—whether it is the 1965, 1996, or even another one.
He was an amazing guy with even more amazing wisdom. But maybe this other Harvey quotation best captures how he was able to foresee what America will look like today.
