Vera is still living age 92 and the re-release of her music has spun some to the top of the charts in Great Britain for the families and friends of those serving in Afghanistan Amazing how songs appealing to the heart sung with emotion by a great talent can appeal to any generation. Perhaps this one should be re-released for the children of those serving in Afghanistan now. British, American, Canadian and others, who would like to have Daddies and/or Mommies (NOW) home for Christmas
My father went overseas Oct 39, Canadian First Div, Hastings Prince Edward. Born in Jan 40 I never saw him until shortly before my sixth birthday. As a tenor from his father's church choir he sang to 9 siblings and myself during childhood. Vera Lynn songs were his favorite. This song lost to me for half a century and recently returned by Google is especially poignant for Vera's voice brings childhood memories of songs sung by a Dad who's war injuries resulted in his early death at age 47.
I first heard this song sang by Nat King Cole in the early 1950's. I never heard it again,but always remembered it until about a year ago I found his recording here on YouTube. I didn't realize anyone else recorded it until tonight while listing to song recorded by Vera Lynn. It is heartwarming and interesting that two great singers would record a song so different from their more typical. It has a thought provoking message, more typical of Country/Western. I give them credit for doing so.
@evilexluv - Good catch but, the song on The Wall, "Vera" actually refers to another Vera Lynn song called "We'll meet again." - That's the one where she actually says "we'll meet again some sunny day." Check it out... I love the way Rog & the band used these Vera Lynn songs on The Wall...
@MrStarflakes - Thank you, - I know they used this Vera Lynn song (Santa Forgot) in the opening of The Wall movie but I was just noting that the song "Vera" is actually about the other Vera Lynn song "We'll meet again." - I think they may have used"we'll meet again" at the opening of the original Wall performances but I'm not 100% on that...
xmas 2011 never forget as my nana sang this song ,i have the video for proof ,thanks for uploading the song
novaturbkkk 2 months ago
Just sit back and listen to your childhood memories with this voice that angels would fight over.
royzone12 2 months ago
Vera is still living age 92 and the re-release of her music has spun some to the top of the charts in Great Britain for the families and friends of those serving in Afghanistan Amazing how songs appealing to the heart sung with emotion by a great talent can appeal to any generation. Perhaps this one should be re-released for the children of those serving in Afghanistan now. British, American, Canadian and others, who would like to have Daddies and/or Mommies (NOW) home for Christmas
PoetPersonified 2 months ago
My father went overseas Oct 39, Canadian First Div, Hastings Prince Edward. Born in Jan 40 I never saw him until shortly before my sixth birthday. As a tenor from his father's church choir he sang to 9 siblings and myself during childhood. Vera Lynn songs were his favorite. This song lost to me for half a century and recently returned by Google is especially poignant for Vera's voice brings childhood memories of songs sung by a Dad who's war injuries resulted in his early death at age 47.
PoetPersonified 2 months ago 6
Lovely :)
Slacker1967 2 months ago
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Put your fucking thumbs up if you are here becouse Pink Floyd!
miliprudente 3 months ago
I love Vera Lynn, she made the army happy and she made all of us happy. This song gives me goospomps and made cry.
louie3729 4 months ago
I now understand the song Vera A LOT more.
Dudemeister1337 6 months ago
I first heard this song sang by Nat King Cole in the early 1950's. I never heard it again,but always remembered it until about a year ago I found his recording here on YouTube. I didn't realize anyone else recorded it until tonight while listing to song recorded by Vera Lynn. It is heartwarming and interesting that two great singers would record a song so different from their more typical. It has a thought provoking message, more typical of Country/Western. I give them credit for doing so.
118Psalm 6 months ago
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this was the first song the movie the wall
ninjamuffin50 9 months ago 2
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She is still alive!
JamesMcRae78 10 months ago
she was pretty
hamsteradorable 1 year ago
this is the beginning song on the movie The Wall by Pink Floyed. this makes the song Vera make alot more sence now
evilexluv 1 year ago 7
@evilexluv Yeah, I expect to hear the vacuum cleaner start at the end of the first verse. The Wall is such a great film.
freethoughtmusic 7 months ago
@evilexluv - Good catch but, the song on The Wall, "Vera" actually refers to another Vera Lynn song called "We'll meet again." - That's the one where she actually says "we'll meet again some sunny day." Check it out... I love the way Rog & the band used these Vera Lynn songs on The Wall...
dreamwad1 2 months ago
@dreamwad1 I think they are referring to the movie where this song is the opening tune before it's goes into In the Flesh.
MrStarflakes 2 months ago
@MrStarflakes - Thank you, - I know they used this Vera Lynn song (Santa Forgot) in the opening of The Wall movie but I was just noting that the song "Vera" is actually about the other Vera Lynn song "We'll meet again." - I think they may have used"we'll meet again" at the opening of the original Wall performances but I'm not 100% on that...
dreamwad1 2 months ago
@dreamwad1 You're right. You can hear "We'll meet again" at the beginning of the live version of the Wall from "Is there anybody out there".
MrStarflakes 2 months ago
@MrStarflakes - Oh cool... thanks... I think I'm getting in the mood to hear some Floyd right now : )
(...as if I'm ever not in the mood to hear Floyd)
dreamwad1 2 months ago
@evilexluv It's FLOYD. Hehe.
chadergeist 2 months ago
merry christmas and thankyou for the great christmas song.
muckle 1 year ago