Less of Me (1968) – Roger Miller

Posted on March 22, 2023 by observationblogger — Leave a comment

My father listened a lot to the Sydney’s talkback radio broadcaster John Laws. Today’s song – Less of Me by Roger Miller was John Laws theme song. Suffice to say my father was a fan of it. It is such a beautiful song… It could easily be a prayer. The lyrics and melody are on another level. Less of Me evokes such strong memories not only because I heard it so often growing up, but I think about my Dad and how he tirelessly devoted himself to us. I wrote a tribute to him in my article – ANZAC Day in Australia and Memories of my Father.

Let me be a little kinder let me be a little blinder
To the faults of those about me let me praise a little more
Let me be when I am weary just a little bit more cheery
Think a little more of others and a little less of me
[ Mhm mhm mhm ]

Let me be a little braver when temptation bits me waver
Let me try a little harder to be all that I should be
Let me be a little meeker with the brother that is weaker
Let me think more of my neighbor and a little less of me
[ Mhm mhm mhm ]

Let me be when I am weary just a little bit more cheery
Let me serve a little better those that I am striving for
Let me be a little meeker with the brother that is weaker
Think a little more of others and a little less of me

If I had to safekeep just 10 songs of sentimental value, then Less of Me would be high up on that list. This song always gives me goosebumps and puts things into immediate perspective. Someone wrote in the comments below:

This is the Ten Commandments ‘in song’. Truly inspirational. If the human race lived by this basic credo, we’d have no more war or dispute. Happiness and peace would be ours.

Roger Dean Miller Sr. (1936 – 1992) was an American singer-songwriter, widely known for his honky-tonk-influenced novelty songs and his chart-topping country and pop hits King of the Road, Dang Me, and England Swings, all from the mid-1960s Nashville sound era. Today’s featured song Less of me was released on his 1968 record – A Tender Look at Love.

References:
1. Roger Miller – Wikipedia