The song "He's Walking By" was inspired by a line in the movie "To Kill a Mockingbird." Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck) is leaving the courtroom, and one of his children is told: "Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passing." It's such a striking moment of respect. It got us thinking about genuine heroes.



HE’S WALKING BY
(Funk, Tingstad)

Children hold your tongues
Ladies to your feet
Here comes the bravest man
You’re ever going to meet
He's walking by
He's walking by

In that fine white suit
He stands out from the crowd
I have never seen
A man so tall and proud
He's walking by
He's walking by
A good man’s walking by

He blocked the jail door
Stood up for the poor
Turned the howlin’ mob away
Some men are larger
Some men reach higher
Some men are born for bigger things
He's walking by

Children hold your tongues
Ladies to your feet
Gentlemen, your hats
Remove them if you please
He's walking by
He's walking by
A good man’s walking by