sentences:  One of Kennedy's close friends, Andy Williams, was one of many vocal artists of the Sixties that recorded the song.The song was also a favorite of younger brother Ted Kennedy and was performed by Brian Stokes Mitchell at his memorial service in 2009.The song was a favorite of Philippine hero Evelio Javier, the assassinated governor of the province of Antique in the Philippines, and the song has become a symbol of his sacrifice for democracy.