English subtitles for clip: File:Smokey Robinson Performs at the White House- 10 of 11.webm
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1 00:00:00,233 --> 00:00:02,233 (applause) 2 00:00:02,233 --> 00:00:05,603 Smokey Robinson: I first heard this song sung by an artist I really greatly 3 00:00:05,600 --> 00:00:08,970 admire, Dion DiMucci. 4 00:00:08,967 --> 00:00:11,537 The first time I heard it, it brought tears to my eyes. 5 00:00:11,533 --> 00:00:15,063 I loved it so much that I recorded it with the Miracles. 6 00:00:15,066 --> 00:00:20,766 To this day, I'm reminded of a time of great sadness. 7 00:00:20,767 --> 00:00:24,697 And each time I sing it, it brings back the memory of men 8 00:00:24,700 --> 00:00:26,700 who we lost. 9 00:00:26,700 --> 00:00:31,530 To sing it here tonight on this occasion and in this place is 10 00:00:31,533 --> 00:00:35,663 something that I will always remember. 11 00:00:35,667 --> 00:00:45,997 ♪♪ (singing) ♪♪ Anybody here seen my old friend Abraham? 12 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:53,930 Can you tell me where he's gone? 13 00:00:53,934 --> 00:01:08,934 Oh, he freed a lot of people, but the good, they die young 14 00:01:08,934 --> 00:01:19,664 I just looked around and he's gone 15 00:01:19,667 --> 00:01:24,997 ♪♪ (drums playing) ♪♪ 16 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:37,200 Anybody here seen my old friend Martin? 17 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:45,600 Can you tell me where he's gone? 18 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:58,530 Oh, he freed a lot of people, but the good, they die young 19 00:01:58,533 --> 00:02:08,103 I just looked around and he's gone 20 00:02:08,100 --> 00:02:20,000 Anybody here seen my old friend John? 21 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:28,530 Can you tell me where he's gone? 22 00:02:28,533 --> 00:02:41,763 Oh, he freed a lot of people, but the good, they die young 23 00:02:41,767 --> 00:02:49,367 I just looked around and he's gone 24 00:02:49,367 --> 00:02:54,537 Didn't you love the things they stood for? 25 00:02:54,533 --> 00:03:01,763 Didn't they try to find some good for you and me? 26 00:03:01,767 --> 00:03:04,797 And we'll be free 27 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:13,130 Someday, it's gonna be one day 28 00:03:13,133 --> 00:03:25,303 Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby? 29 00:03:25,300 --> 00:03:35,070 Can you tell me, tell me where he's gone? 30 00:03:35,066 --> 00:03:46,036 I thought I saw him walking away over the hill 31 00:03:46,033 --> 00:03:53,033 With Abraham, Martin, John 32 00:03:53,033 --> 00:04:04,203 I just looked around and they're gone 33 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:09,670 They're all gone 34 00:04:09,667 --> 00:04:11,637 ♪♪ 35 00:04:11,633 --> 00:04:21,633 (applause)