Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - People Like You and Me

Lyrics:

Say, get a load of that moon,
Look at those stars,
We get it all for free;
All the pretty birdies sing for
People like you and me.
You've heard of roses are red,
Vi'lets are blue,
That's corny poetry;
Maybe corn is just the thing for
People like you and me.
Folks may say we're antiquated,
If they do who cares?
So, we're not sophisticated,
Leave it to the millionaires.
I'm gonna stick to the moon,
Stay with the stars,
That's my philosophy;
Nature must have thought of spring for
People like you and me.

Chorus 2:

Say, get a load of those guys,
High in the skies,
Wingin' to victory;
Up and at 'em in the fight for
People like you and me.
Hey, get a load of those gobs,
Doin' their jobs,
Keepin' the sea lanes free;
Just to make the future bright for
People like you and me.
You must put your Yankee heart and soul in
Everything you do.
Keep 'em flyin', keep 'em rollin',
Uncle Sam'll see you through.
We'll have to roll up our sleeves,
Tighten our belts,
But through the dark we'll see;
The lady with the liberty light for
People like you and me.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Glenn
• Miller
• His
• Band
• People
• Like
• You
• and
• Me

[loocee95]

@FuelledByForties

Lady Gaga couldn't carry a tune even if it was in a basket.

A total no talent.

[lewstone1934]

tough times always produce the greatest art....

[cynburns]

@nobodyinlife0 Style is a matter of taste. If the music comes from the heart, it works for me.

[Jayee123]

@bratzmarilyn Thanks for your upbeat posting, bratzmarilyn. There's something about this kind of music that will always have appeal.

[theshadow1932]

@crystalevans1954 Would today's Americans be willing to do the same today? Crystal, think that the answer is yes. It may not always be evident, but, when the chips are down, Americans deliver. Look at what happened in 2010. We were damned close to going out as a free nation, and we "bitter clingers" rose up and threw the bums out. HUZZAH! Listen carefully to the lyrics; the singers were expressing their indifference at appearing "old fashioned". Pretty timely, if you ask me.

[crystalevans1954]

This video brings back the pride inAmerica that we used have. People sacrificed during WW2. Every adult had a ration book that they used to purchase food items. Gas was rationed as well. Would today's Americans be willing to do the same today? I do not think so because we are more of a me first society.

[nobodyinlife0]

@Hugh983

As a part of the "younger generation", I believe I can say I know what talent is. Talent, in this case, is when a musician pours they're heart and soul into the music they performing or writing, and when you hear that music, you can recognize that. Well, maybe not YOU, but many other people.

[Hugh983]

Anything WW2 is great music the younger generation could learn what Talent is

[betovenism]

@bulldogbarks55 Before the opening bit, you hear the last note of Moonlight Serenade. And I agree with you on that name bit, too. Mr. Details

[Glinkaism1]

@Robin4ever1970 Piano player is actor George Romero. Comedian/actor Jackie Gleason has the bass. Movie star George Montgomery plays brass. Look to see Billy May as a real brass player here.

[willowstop]

absolutely love this song....so great to see there was a time even Hollywood supported our country and realized that freedom isn't free, it costs and how thankful we need to be to those who are willing to fight for that freedom!!!!