Stranger Hits Record As Seniors Singing Group Starts Belting Out A Tune At McDonald's

Whether digging into a Big Mac or picking at a Happy Meal, diners got an extra treat when a seniors singing group put on an impromptu performance in the middle of McDonald’s! Watch this talented group of seven senior citizens as they sit and sing a familiar tune!

The song is “Down by the Riverside,” which is an African-American spiritual dating back to before the American Civil War. In the original version, there are verses about the hand of Jesus, studying war no more, laying down burdens, and other faith-filled messages. However, these gents sing about romance.

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The seniors singing group includes lines about meeting at the riverside with one’s gal to talk, profess love, propose marriage, and wed. It’s a different focus, for sure! But, it is certainly sweet, as are the individual voices and harmonies created collectively by the group. They are upbeat, in tune, and a real delight!

McDonald's Customers Film Seniors Singing Group

Recorded from a bit of a distance, it is hard to see the faces of the men. But seeing them isn’t nearly as important as hearing them anyway. Over half of them sit with their backs to the “cinematographer,” and it doesn’t look like they are even aware that they are being recorded.

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Most in the seniors singing group are gray-haired. A few tap their toes. Aside from that discreet act, they are calm and reserved in their singing; there are no hand motions. There is no dancing in chairs or head banging. That’s probably not the sort of singing this choir does. But, what they do is excellent!

The song is cheery and every part is well-practiced. It is easy to hear the bass, the baritone, and the tenor, and, together, it is a little slice of fun! A little slice of fun, a sliver of joy—that’s what the world needs right now!

It sure would be lovely if every town had a seniors singing group like this one hanging out in the local fast food joints. Why that would make a McRib sound pretty darn good! 

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“Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.” James 5:13

WATCH: Seniors Singing Group Performs 'Down By The Riverside'

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Hally is a freelance writer, blogger, and mental health advocate. A former school counselor, Hally works for a nonprofit that distributes tax dollars to mental health and prevention education providers that serve her county's kids and families. She's a contributor to a devotional and two essay collectives, and she shares resources and wisdom regarding parenting teens, mental health, faith, adoption, and more at http://www.hallyjwells.com where she strives to "Dig Deep and Reach High." She and her husband have three adult children and one rascally beagle pup. Hally loves travel, her book club sisters, personality tests, and a great glass of iced tea.