“Rest well, my friend.” With those hushed words, Willie Nelson brought a chapel full of mourners to tears during Graham Greene’s farewell. Frail and confined to a wheelchair, the country icon was gently wheeled forward, his hands trembling as he lifted his guitar. When he began to sing “Always On My Mind,” his voice, weathered and broken with grief, carried more than melody—it carried confession, memory, and sorrow. Each note fell heavy, like a prayer whispered into eternity. It wasn’t meant for an audience, but for one man alone. In that quiet moment, the song became a final conversation between two lifelong friends, their bond laid bare in every trembling chord and aching lyric—a last offering of love and remembrance.
Introduction “Rest Well, My Friend”: Willie Nelson Sings a Final Farewell for a Friend “Rest well, my friend.” With those hushed words, Willie Nelson brought a chapel full of mourners…