Shaun Colvin chose this song in the summer of 2001 after committing to a 2002 Broadway benefit. Weeks later NYC was struck by terrorists. Youll see she mentions how poignant the lyrics became (included below) Rather than getting political or placing blame, I thought Id share something that may reduce you to tears, while at the same time, unify. By design, all humans cry. But why we create music remains a mystery. Some believe music is an attempt to bring us together into a close-knit community. TRY TO REMEMBER is from the 1960 musical The Fantasticks. This is the opening song to allow the audience to imagine the stage, which it traditionally sparse. Music: Harvey Schmidt Lyrics: Tom Jones Book: Tom Jones Premiere: Tuesday, May 3, 1960 Try to remember the kind of September When life was slow and oh, so mellow. Try to remember the kind of September When grass was green and grain was yellow. Try to remember the kind of September When you were a tender and callow fellow. Try to remember, and if you remember, Then follow. Follow, follow, follow, follow, follow, Follow, follow, follow, follow. Try to remember when life was so tender That no one wept except the willow. Try to remember when life was so tender That dreams were kept beside your pillow. Try to remember when life was so tender That love was an ember about to billow. Try to remember, and if you remember, Then follow. Follow, follow, follow, follow, follow, Follow, follow, follow, follow. Follow, follow, follow, follow, follow, Follow, follow, follow, follow. Follow, follow, follow, follow, follow, Follow, follow, follow, follow. Deep in December, its nice to remember, Although you know the snow will follow. Deep in December, its nice to remember, Without a hurt the heart is hollow. Deep in December, its nice to remember, The fire of September that made us mellow. Deep in December, our hearts should remember And follow. youtu.be/QbOGOw1qBmA
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:39:44 +0000