Harry Belafonte - Try To Remember Apr 2026

Watch Harry Belafonte deliver a poignant live performance of this nostalgic classic: Harry Belafonte - Try to Remember (Live) Harry Belafonte Television and Video Archive YouTube• Jul 13, 2021 Musical Origins

The lyrics are a poetic meditation on the passage of time and the loss of innocence: Harry Belafonte - Try To Remember

: It encourages listeners to "follow" their memories to find hope and inspiration even when life becomes difficult. Legacy and Impact Watch Harry Belafonte deliver a poignant live performance

: A key line, "Without a hurt the heart is hollow," suggests that the "December" of life brings a necessary depth that the "callow fellow" of September lacked. Harry Belafonte - Try To Remember

: It uses the warmth of "September"—a time when life was slow, green, and "mellow"—to contrast with the cold reality of "December".