Herbs - Sensative To A Smile

I'm a white kiwi boy living in the U.K. now. My old mate died 14th December 2023. Best friend you could wish for. He played a big part of my younger years. Back in the mid to late 80's we were rolling in style (in my Holden premier V8) all around the north shore. You could hear me coming a few miles away. Off course my neighbours loved me. :) We went every where in that car. I must have woken up thousands of people over the years. We took a few Road trips, we even cruised up to his marae (ngapuhi) and that's why I like this song. It takes me back to that road trip, where we stayed the night at his marae (up north) it was great, didn't get much sleep because of the snoring, but I was impressed with the hospitality extended to anyone who belonged to his tribe. And my old mate treated me like his brother. I can only remember being straight once around him. I think that was when I was his best man at his wedding. We was big into herbs, ahem. We were almost like family. So this is for you Charlie. Ka kite (your white brother from another mother). Until we meet again brother.

Im samoan, but I gotta say that New Zealand is my home, I truly love New Zealand, everything about it the music the people the All Blacks, God bless this country.

2020 Anybody still listening to this beautiful meaningful song.

❤️💛💙🖤 miss you NZ! Aloha from Hawaii from your NZ born Tongan blood son. Back then NZ was all about helping neighbors and making a living not making money.Times have changed.

it,s good to hear songs like this .In makes me miss home so much. Too much herbs. From Kalgoorlie, Australia.

Proud to be a Kiwi when I hear this. Timeless and beautiful. 

One of the most beautiful written and sung tunes to come out of Aotearoa..it will either make you smile or cry or both...with.a mean vid to boot !..Herbs with Charlie at the helm, pure majic to the ears..thanks for this gift Charlie and Herbs..its really cool to checkout Charlie here on youtube from when he was in the UK playin in Be Bop Deluxe in the 70s..priceless

I scoured record shops in New Zealand looking for any albums by Herbs when I was on a fabulous holiday there. I found a brand new CD of Herbs, Listen...the very best of... for NZ$ 19.99 in a very small coastal town near Dunedin on the South Island...what a result...a truly great band. The fact that Charlie Tumahai was also in Herbs is a added bonus to a Be Bop Deluxe fan such as me. Made me realise how good a musician and what truly wonderful guy he was. Sadly missed

This is one song that touched my soul when released and still does now. Thank you Herbs

THE SOUND OF HOME so many great memories!!! listening with happy tears right now I miss you Aotearoa New Zealand 💚💛.

RIP Uncle Fred Faleauto (drummer) I'm glad i got to meet u before u passed at ur home in halyard tat north, thanks to ur nephew Patrick. 💙

This song means a lot to me.. Beautiful sound to my ears...

Was i really 8 yrs old when this came out, dam my grandfather was still alive; man I remember watching this on the TV with my nan and grand dad, we all loved this song. My grandad passed when I was 15 (broke my heart) and now in 2021 my nan is gone too 💔 😢. Good times thou, good times. Both gone but I will never forget until my dying breath.

still the best kiwi reggae band ever

Been all over the world, live in Aus now, seriously considering moving back now. New Zealand is by far, with an unbiased point of view, the best little country on this planet. Jesus, we don't realise how good us kiwis have it until we leave. Sure the economy isn't that great, but man, who needs money when you've Aotearoa, the land and it's people.

brings back memories of New Zealand in the 80s as a teenager. Saw Herbs supporting Neil Young at Western Springs Stadium. Best concert I've ever been to.

This brings back so many memories from heartland New Zealand — a special place. Although I now live abroad, I will never forget my years in Ngaruawahia and the community we had.

Far out! This song will always remind me of a simpler & easy going time as a child. Herbs you guys are too much. Aroha mai ki te whanau a Charlie Tumahai R.I.P. Thank you very much KneesTease

Still listening in 2024 my favorite Kiwi song ❤

I am Pakeha but grew up and lived in Rotorua among the Maori. Brian Hodgson from Western Heights Primary School...Eminent Te Arawa (honorary)Elder and Taha Maori Scholar. Him and Reverend Green from St Faith's at Ohinemutu were a huge influence on me! And Rev. Warren Foster as well, and Mihiterina Hohepa and Hiko Hohepa...Okay, enough name dropping! Hei Konei Ra, Ki Tenei Ra Kotou!