Watch: Sir Tom Jones’ astonishing performance at Festival of Remembrance

Sir Tom Jones performed a hugely moving version of his song ‘I Won’t Crumble With You If You Fall’ at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance Service at the Royal Albert Hall.

Accompanied by the central band of the Royal Air Force he stunned the audience, which included members of the Royal Family, and brought a hushed reverie to the world famous venue as his amazing voice reverberated around the hall.

It is an emotional song, written as it was as a tribute to his late wife, Linda, to whom he was married for 59 years – his wife urging him not to crumble with her when she was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.

Understandably, there was an overwhelming reaction to his performance which filled social media within minutes of the song being aired on the BBC.

Many marvelled at the 84-year-old’s voice and commented on how incredible he still sounds. Many simply wrote ‘legend’.

Full performance by Sir Tom Jones at The Festival of Remembrance he is an absolute legend #FestivalofRemembarance #RoyalBritishLegion pic.twitter.com/tYgBneqAYq

— Lee Hood (@Mofoman360) November 9, 2024

‘I Won’t Crumble With You If You Fall’ Lyrics

I will wake in the morning if you call
And I’ll stand beside you as long as I can
I will hold back the evening of your sun
But I won’t crumble with you if you fall
I will shadow the heat of your days
And I’ll drink from the sweat of your brow
I will walk to the tune of your song
But I won’t crumble with you if you fall
Come and walk with me and hold to my hand
Touch me, let me know I am here by myself
Stretch my night dreams into my days
Stop short of falling apart if I go down
I’ll wake in the morning if you call
And I’ll stand beside you as long as I can
I will hold back the evening of your sun
But I won’t crumble with you if you fall

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Sir Tom’s performance comes just months after performing an emotional version of the same song at the UK’s national commemorative event in Normandy in June to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Then the Welsh star stood in front of a wall bearing the names of personnel serving under British command who died while taking part in the invasion and Battle of Normandy.

The ceremony was staged just metres from Juno Beach at Courseulles-sur-Mer in Normandy, where some 14,000 Canadians came ashore in the face of heavy enemy fire on June 6, 1944.

Spectators were gathered around a small stage, and in the front row were some of the few remaining veterans who fought to establish a base on the beach 80 years ago to the day.

Applause rang out as the emotional performance came to an end.