Way back, when I was a cute wee lass, I used to sit on a swing in my Nan's front yard in Warners Bay, singing 2 songs at the top of my voice. The poor neighbours & passers-by! It was all Nan's fault: she used to encourage me....
The first song was "I like Aeroplane Jelly". Yeah, I know: I was corrupted by the media, even at the tender age of 3 in the 60's.....
The second song was "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".
I love this song so much. It still resonates with me. In 2003, GG performed in a production of "The Wizard of Oz", playing the role of "Nikko" the leader of the evil flying monkeys. If ever you want someone fluent in evil monkey gibber, she's your girl. I was backstage manager. Kate Squires had the role of Dorothy. Never once, throughout every rehearsal & 8 shows, did Kate's performance fail to evoke weeping lacrimal glands on my part. I can't explain why: it just does. So much, that I want it as part of my funeral service.... I'll have to save the part of Kate singing it on the DVD from the show..... by the time I peg it, she'll be too old to sing it..........
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg | |
| Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high, There's a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow Someday I'll wish upon a star Somewhere over the rainbow If happy little bluebirds fly It must be the eternally optimistic dreamer in me............ I'm a happy little vegemite, as bright as bright can be................. Short(er), no? xoxoxo | |
2 comments:
that is a short post ! xx Your Godson is over achieveing again- groan x
Cyndy, I have also requested it on my funeral top 10!
It was the song that clinched the deal for Mark and I, the night we got together. :D
Look darling, ask Jen re: the hearts, maybe i didn't explain it correctly. I only use my laptop now, so I can still play with the bubs, wipe up vomit/pooh/snot.....etc.
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