I am an 85 year old Vietnam Combat vet with two tours and two purple hearts one for each tour. I have heard Jim Nabors sing this song on several occasions and enjoyed it every time. I enjoyed watching the Gomer Pyle TV shows also. Thanks again Jim Nabors for the wonderful shows you presented. Capt Kenneth W. Bartlett US Army RIP Sir I am about to follow you.

You know,you hear Jim Nabors talk but then hear him sing and you think, there's no way that voice can come out of that man,but oh it does.

This was done live...not lip-synced. The folks backstage...their reaction of being in total awe....that was genuine. This man humbly delivered an unequaled performance of talent.

Tear evoking vocal range, talent and beauty. As a boy I dare not miss any episodes of GoMER Pyle and his zany relationship with his less than honest protagonist, Sgt. Vince Carter. Every episode left me waiting eagerly to see the next. Thanks for the indelible memories, Jim. RIP

Sitcom or not, this performance deserved a standing ovation!

For the first time ever, Sgt Carter was so proud of Gomer.

Did this man have the most versatile voice in the history of television? To be able to talk like Gomer Pyle and then turn around and sing with a gorgeous baritone voice is baffling. That's extreme talent

The absolute best rendition of this song. No one sang this like Jim. What a voice. May God rest his soul.

A number of the men behind him (I don't know how many) never made it back from Vietnam, or made it back in a damaged condition. Even so, It's an incredible song to hear him sing, and for the men behind him, they will always live as TRUE HEROES in my heart.

Coming back to this incredible voice and beautiful song in 2023!!!

If only we had a country that still felt this way!

Jim had a golden voice...this is the best rendition for this song...RIP Jim Nabors

I've heard many sing this amazing song, but Jim Nabors is truly the only one to do it justice.

I met Jim several times in Honolulu where he lived…he was Truly a sincere and genuine soul! God bless you Jim……on the other side of the rainbow..

One of the best moments ever in the history of Television

It is impossible to overstate how absolutely blown away people were by this at the time.

My God what a voice! This song brings tears to my eyes, its plain beautiful!

I still get goosebumps hearing him sing this wonderful, emotional song. Amen

This man has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard! When I was a young girl my grandmother and I loved to hear him sing!

JIM WAS SOMETHING ELSE.... HOW PROFESSIONAL. HE WAS ABLE TO RESUME BACK INTO GOMER CHARACTER AS SOON AS HE ENDED THE SONG.! FLAWLESS.

Very talented singer and actor. His version of singing Impossible Dream On Gomer Pyle was television history during the Vietnam war era and still the best!

Always gives me goosebumps. Jim sings that song better than anyone else!

This is what this great country needs now

I think we were all shocked the first time we heard Jim Neighbors sing, if you only knew his voice as Gomer Pyle.

I hope when my time comes my children will play Jim singing this song in memory of my life.

If we played 'who sung it best', I think Gomer wins this one.

Today that would be a golden buzzer

When I heard Jim Nabors sing this song, I was in awe!!! I will never forget that moment ever!!

I showed this KZfaq video to my mom, not only did she ask me to play it over, she thought Srg Carter was so cute clapping so enthusiastically with that big smile on his face.

I just saw this KZfaq video for the first time but I do remember this episode. (I’m 71 and a former Marine). It was an amazing paradox that Jim Nabors had with his voice. Starting with the Andy Griffith Show (yep.. with Ron Howard) and then on to the Gomer Pyle spin off.. the high pitched almost tenor voice was grating with his natural Alabama accent (OK … I’m from Macon Georgia so of course an Alabama accent is grating - LoL) and then when I heard him sing for the first time on a talk show ( I seem to recall it was the original Tonight Show…) I was blown away at this rich bass baritone voice that was nearly operatic. He was the real deal. Great memories - Thanks whoever posted this.

In 1965, Joe Darion the writer, Mitch Leigh put this to music and Jim Nabors the singer. All three men made this one of the best, if not the greatest, of all time.

No one ever sang it better. Magnificent voice.

I just was watching Gomer Pyle and saw this episode for the first time. I began to cry, and had to find this on KZfaq, not sure he was actually singing it. Indeed, he WAS! Amazingly done!! I had always wanted to meet him, but now must wait my turn in heaven to do so. RIP great man. 😢

Jim Nabors had a gift from God and shared it with all of us. Rest in Peace, Jim... I hope you are singing God's praise with all the angels in heaven.

When I first met Jim Nabors he was the most beautiful man and the nicest person

Growing in in the 70's....This was always one of my favorite songs...even though it wasn't disco...

When the orchestra gives you a standing ovation, you know you've belted it out of the park.

Ok whos the 21 people that disliked this?! Yall must be deaf! This man is one very talented man and yall dont know good talent at all and hes got it! RIP gomer

Grew up watching Gomer Pyle - this man is the real deal. It was highlighted then how incredible and heart rendering his singing IS ! If you cannot be moved by this - and uplifted - then you are simply not an American. As a 3rd gen military veteran - this type of entertainment is sorely missed on TV today. His Gomer act - is just that… an act.

Yes this us real, Jim was a beautiful singer. Love this song, no one can sing this song like Jim Nabors.

How on Earth are people downvoting this. I will admit, Jim Nabor's voice has always puzzled me. It might be because his acting voice is so different, but this performance...IS LEGIT.

Decided to play this song on the boat to ALL the kiddos while showing them his old home on the lake! What a phenomenal singer!!

I loved this show as a kid. My mom had a Jim Nabors record. What a talented man.

Jim Nabors was a very talented actor and singer. Rip.

I wasn't alive during this show, but my Mother definitely remembered. Especially this particular episode and song. She's since passed away and every so often I'll play the video and hope she can hear it. Every time it makes me cry it's so beautiful. God bless Jim Nabors and all who came before us. xx

I can’t say how many times I’ve listened to this performance, both alone now, and with my beloved late husband in the past. Each of us shivered with goosebumps and cried at the end. He is now living the impossible dream and has reached that star. I’ll never forget how we connected during this song. Jim was one of the most undervalued singers of all time. He was head and shoulders above Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Robert Goulet and hundreds of others known as the best. He truly was the best. RIP Jim, you lived the impossible dream for real.

Talent on top of talent, whether acting like a simple man or singing like a musical genius.

Jim was a helluva singer! Loved this show!

Sometimes… I just need to sit back and be grateful for the KZfaq platform. With Jim Nabor’s no longer with us- we have this beautiful moment in time. We adored Gomer but certainly miss his honestly powerful singing talent that still knocks your socks off. Just Beautiful… RIP ❤

Jim Nabors and his beautiful singing voice, God Bless you and may you rest in peace. Sweet, Goofy and funny Gomer. More innocent times when I was a kid in my beloved small town. TV was so clean and entertaining for family and kids.

Its a shame he's gone. I went to Indy and he sang Back home in Indiana,. The race was great but I remember his song more than the race. A true talent.

My 10 yo granddaughter was watching Gomer Pyle with me. I showed her this clip and she was amazed it was the same person.

😲 I wasn't ready. I've never heard him sing. Absolutely beautiful 👏🏼

I was about five or six when Gomer Pyle first aired. Obviously Jim Nabors hooked all of us kids with his hilarious antics. When he sang it just blew everyone away. Made me a lifelong fan

Way to go! Jim Nabors! 👏👏👍👍👏👏

I think that is the best version of the Impossible Dream I have heard.

What a voice! A true gentleman, an amazing talent... While the world is lesser for his passing, how blessed we are that he was ever here at all. RIP✨

When I was in grade 6 in 1968 as a kid, I was playing next door with my friends Neil, Garry and Gavin. My dad did not have a TV as he could not afford one. Mrs. Taylor called out for us to quickly come inside as Gomer was about to start singing this song. We stood in front of the TV without saying a word. Fantastic memories. I now have this song on the old fashioned record. Still enjoying it in 2020 up here in Qld. and in my 60's. Hi to my old friends where ever you are!

The voice of an angel, rest up Jim 🙏

God rest his soul. He brought and continues to bring happiness to people even after he's gone. RIP.

Brings tears every time I hear Jim/Gomer sing this song. He has beautiful voice. I have some of his CDs and albums.

Jim Nabors surprised everyone when he sang. Most people did not expect this powerful voice! I also love this song!

Not many voices like this today.....bravo Jim Nabors.....

Man I always tear up whenever I hear Nabors rendition of this song.

He has more wind in his chest than the entire wind section at the end. They gave out before he did on the last note. That's lung and diaphragm control from Jesus. Hallelujah. Thanks Jim.

I heard him sing this at the Houston livestock show in 1969 .He filled the Astrodome withe sound to a standing audience.

This was Gomer's finest hour. I adored this segment as a kid, and had my uncle buy a Jim Nabors album. I wore grooves in that record and sang the song for days.❤

This is such an Amazing video. I still remember watching TV with my family every week 😀😊❣️. I'm so very excited for everyone getting to either Relive this or if you're just hearing for the first time , I just know that everything will Love ❤️ Love it. Brings me back to my childhood 💕💖🙏💖💞. How fast the time goes 💖, but having these wonderful shows ☺️🥰💞 brings you back in time 😂 and for Me 😂 I couldn't be Happier 💓💗💓. Thank You for letting me ❣️🤗🤪❣️ relive the Bestest Times of My Life ☺️🥰💗🙏😇🙏. God Bless Everyone 😇🙏😇. Thank You God for All of Your Divine Loving, Blessings. 😅😊. I Feel So Very Happy ☺️😂😊 to have gotten to see this 😊❣️ Incredible Video 😊😂. Yay Yay Yay 😊😊😂🎉. Ohh, and have a Wonderful 4th of July 🎊. Nancy 💕💖💕💞💕💖🙏💖💞💖💞

What a voice! He positively glowed while singing this song 🥰

The amount of Air in his Lungs to sing this no mic 🤯🥺😭 sooo beautiful HE WAS SOOOOO TALENTED and settled to make us laugh.🥰🥰🥰🥰

A beautiful voice. To hear it now has so much more meaning than it did as a child. It brings tears to my eyes.

Jim Nabors used to sing," Back Home in Indiana" at the Indianapolis 500 race each year and there's where I heard him sing live. Outstanding performance!

Jim Nabors had an amazing voice... beautiful rendition of The Impossible Dream... RIP Mr. Nabors.

All I can say is WOW this performance brought me to tears I’ve forgotten what a beautiful voice Jim Nabors had

When I lived in Texas years ago, I read an announcement in the newspaper of a society wedding. The bride's godfather sang during the ceremony, and that man was Jim Nabors. Lucky girl and lucky people at the wedding!

Gosh could he ever sing. He was incredible

Very talented actor. Rest in peace Jim Nabor. You deserved a standing ovation.

The best version of this classic song I have ever heard

It just doesn't get any better than this.

Close your eyes and listen! Takes my breath away.

This man can sing like no other. His version of this song, is a tear jerker.

Where have all the great baritones gone? Easy to forget how many fantastic vocalists there have been ☮️

I loved watching Gomer Pyle in syndication, he was a very talented comedian. This particular performance reminds me that he had an incredible singing voice as well. RIP Mr. Nabors, we miss you.

Jim Nabors was incredible!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

Still listing to this song over and over.

We all forget how beautifully he could sing. Thank you so much…..

The first time I heard Jim Nabor sing I couldn't believe it. The way he always talked and to sing so beautiful was amazing. He was a very intelligent man and great actor. So sad so many of the great TV actors are gone from this time of great TV series. 😢

Jim Nabors was a national treasure.

That was breathtaking. Such a tremendous voice Jim Nabors had. Encore❤❤❤❤

What a set of pipes this guy had! RIP Gomer 😇

A legend from a small town like Sylacauga, Alabama (I live and work there). My grandmother knew Jim’s sister.

As a child in elementary school in the 60's we were taught to sing this song in our music class. I've loved it ever since and I've never heard it sung better than by Jim Nabors!!!!

Many don't realize he had a singing career and made several records

If we can sing we are lucky and blessed. This singer gives us all hope as we listen to this!

Heard many male versions, but Jim's rendition of this famous and inspiring song, by far the best. Particularly so restrained and so dignified. And still managed to unleash such incredible force of power. Always is my favourite version. I have to say there are great versions of The Impossible Dream out there, many renowned and some even legendary singers. But Jim, often played as the sort of dim wit, slow but likable, character. The one in the shadow of the lead actors and stars. But on this occasion, Jim was the great, the lead, the legendary and the absolute star. RIP so sad back then, you never had the freedom to truly live. Caspa. Love you Jim.

I grew up by the Indy 500 track and attended many races. I got to hear him sing there. His voice was amazing.

The smile on sergeant Carter's, face is and just heartbreaking. Just heavenly and emotionally moving.

No matter whoever else sings it, I will always love Jim Nabor's version best.

Listening to Jim Nabors sing this song is a spiritual gift.

WISH WE COLD HAVE SEEN HIM USE THIS TALENT MORE.