June 19: I once was lost, but now am found…  “Amazing Grace” written by John Newton in 1779 and sung here by Susan Boyle.  Today some are celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries and Juneteenth while others are mourning the loss of a life ended too soon.  We will miss you, Perrin Delorey.  LYRICS and SONGFACTS

June 18:  Howling to the moonlight on a hot summer night… “Stray Cat Strut” by the Stray Cats (written by Brian Setzer).  Happy Birthday to one of the coolest cats I know, David Burke.   LYRICS  SPOTIFY

June 17:   Happy Father’s Day to all of the Dads out there and a special shout-out to the fabulous, kind man who taught us the true meaning of love:  “Too Young” by Sidney Lippman and Sylvia Dee and sung here by Nat King Cole.   LYRICS SPOTIFY

June 16:  I’ll be the wind at your back… “Boat Song” by JJ Heller.  (Here’s the LYRIC VIDEO.) Looking forward to ukeing on the Ferry with you, Cukes!  LYRICS SPOTIFY

June 15:  It’s the little things in life that mean the most… “Chicken Fried” by Zac Brown Band.  LYRICS  SPOTIFY

June 14:  Forever in peace may you wave…. “You’re A Grand Old Flag” by George M. Cohan for the musical “George Washington, Jr.” (1906) and sung here by James Cagney in “Yankee Doodle Dandy” (1942).  Happy Flag Day, folks! (And happy birthday to one of my first babysitters and an amazing artist, Suzanne Ebeling-Urban!)  LYRICS & HISTORY  SPOTIFY

June 13:  Somebody holds the key…. “Can’t Find My Way Home” written by Steve Winwood and performed by Blind Faith.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

June 12:  Don’t be afraid to let them show…“True Colors” written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly.  This song was a number one hit for Cyndi Lauper in 1986.  I have chosen the version sung by Marina & The Diamonds, and I also love Eva Cassidy’s version and Justin Timberlake & Anna Kendrick’s version from the movie “Trolls”.  But my absolute favorite is the version sung by the GFS Chorus; good luck in your concerts today & tonight!

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June 11: All the monkeys aren’t in the zoo; every day you’ll meet quite a few… “Swinging On A Star” sung by Frank Sinatra (and here’s one by Bing Crosby).  The music is by Jimmy Van Heusen and the lyrics are by Johnny Burke.  LYRICS and SONGFACTS   SPOTIFY

June 10:  It’s life’s illusions, I recall; I really don’t know life at all…. “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell.

For me, this song is about understanding that we think about the same things in many different ways, so it’s ironic to me that, as I searched for lyric videos, I learned that many people think that the first word of this song is “Rows” even though I would have sworn it was “Bows”.

(The “Joni Mitchell Anthology” and the “Great Songs of the Sixties” songbooks both say “Bows”, but the lyric page on the Joni Mitchell website says “Rows”.  Here is an article that mentions the discrepancy.)

What did you think it was??  E-mail me at suzanne@proppmail.com.  And, when you’re done thinking about this, check out another incredible video with Joni, Mary Travers  & Mama Cass)

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