Walk Tall (country song)

"Walk Tall" is a country music song written by American songwriter Don Wayne. It was a number 3 hit on the UK singles chart in 1964 for Irish singer Val Doonican, becoming Doonican's first British chart success. Doonican's version also reached no.2 in Ireland and no.29 in Australia. In the US, the song was recorded by Faron Young, whose version reached no.10 on the country music chart in late 1965.