sorry ...i never knew you

by **godspower chinedu** » Thu Sep 24, 2026 12:44 pm

Can someone please tell me more about Sherman branch the original writer of this hymn "sorry I never knew you" if you have his picture I Will love to see it .....
I am still wondering why nothing tangible is written about him online,like other music writers

by **godspower chinedu** » Thu Sep 24, 2026 12:33 pm

But please what happened to Sherman branch the original writer

I've searched about him online but saw no reasonably thing about his family, music career, no pictures of him etc

What really happened with him am curious

by **Guest** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:25 pm

I remember Sherman Branch. The best I can remember, he and my daddy worked in a cotton mill together, and it was my impression that Daddy might have been the first to hear the song (as they worked). Both Sherman and Daddy liked writing songs, as I remember. I wish Daddy had gotten some of his songs published. Back to Sherman, I guess, Sherman Sr. He was a good man and such a blessing to everyone he came in contact with.

by **Guest** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:17 pm

I heard a different version to this back in 1964.

by **Guest** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:21 pm

I have the sheet music to "Sorry, I Never Knew You" if anyone wants it. Send me your name and address and I will mail it to you. I cannot email. [email protected]

by **Guest** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:54 am

There have been many misconceptions about the writing of this song. One is that my dad actually had this dream. That is not true. Neitheris it true, as it has been stated, that he was a bootlegger. My dad quit school in the sixth grade, he began drinking at age 14 and continued to do so until November 19, 1950, when, at a revival, in Lowell, NC, He surrendered his life to Christ

by **Guest** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:33 pm

This is a wonderful and true song about the fate of our unsaved family and friends. It clearly shows how they can get themselves out of this fatal condition.

May God Bless the man who wrote this most important message in a beautiful song.

Juanita Schmitz

by **steve** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:32 pm

Here's a link on iTunes you can try.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sorry ... =158187244

To the family of Mr. Branch, we'd love to hear any stories you have about this great song and the man who wrote it!

Thanks,
Steve

by **Guest** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:38 am

just happened upon this thread...was thinking about my grandfather's song. interesting to see my uncle posted a response on here. you can download it on itunes, i just did.

by **bop1949** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:45 am

To Sherman: Do you have the music to "Sorry, I never knew you" ?