Friday, February 22, 2008

Happy Birthday George!

For those of you who haven't seen Irving Berlin's classic, Holiday Inn, I am truly sorry for your loss because you probably have a piece of your heart missing. The movie debuts only one of the most inspiring songs you will ever encounter. Forget about "White Christmas", I am talking about "I Can't Tell A Lie".
In honor of George Washington's Birthday today I have provided you with the lyrics:

"I could say that you're homely
Just as homely as pie
But this is Washington's Birthday
And I've got to say you're beautiful
'Cause I can't tell a lie

I could say that you're stupid
Nothing up in your crown
But this is Washington's Birthday
And the truthful he
Of the cherry tree
Would look down on me
And frown

I could say that I hate you
If I try
But I've got to say I love you
'Cause it's February the twenty-second
And I can't tell a lie"

My sister has the pleasure of hearing me sing this to her every year. Pretty much today everyone wants to be my sister.
(Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. Genius indeed.)

1 comment:

Lambini said...

I do want to be ur sister...i love it.

I haven't seen the movie, don't know what the heck it is...it's just "pure comedy", I think that is how you put it, right?