Send A Little Love My Way - Luna Jade (ukulele cover)

I have loved this song since the 1st time I heard it... during one of those late night/early morning old movie marathons: it's the theme song for "Oklahoma Crude", written by Henry Mancini and Hal David and performed by Anne Murray. I can still picture the credits rolling in the end and hear Anne Murray singing it, the song made that strong impression on me.

It's a fun little song to sing and play, but it's the lyrics that really capture me - the last verse especially:

"If I could be any star up above
I'd wanna be a star people wish on for love
'Cause everybody needs to be loved and I'm no exception
I was born to reject rejection
If only for today
Show me that you want me
Show me that you need me
Send a little love my way."

The lyrics have such a timeless message and a very timely one for now. I thought it would be a perfect song to revive and share with you... Enjoy it!

and send a little love my way :)


Send A Little Love My Way
lyrics by Henry Mancini


If I could be any tree in the ground
I wanna be a tree where the birds hang around
'Cause everybody needs to be loved and I'm no exception
I was born to reject rejection

If only for today
Send a little love my way

If I could be any bird that I choose
I wanna be a bird with a nest you would use
'Cause everybody needs to go home when the day has ended
To be loved and to be befriended

If only for today
Send a little love my way

Every day begins with hope
No one ever needs despair
Hand in hand, we all can cope
Each of us alone is only half a pair
We've got to share

If I could be any star up above
I'd wanna be a star people wish on for love
'Cause everybody needs to be loved and I'm no exception
I was born to reject rejection

If only for today
Show me that you want me
Show me that you need me
Send a little love my way

If I could be any star up above
I'd wanna be a star people wish on for love
'Cause everybody needs to be loved and I'm no exception
I was born to reject rejection

If only for today
Show me that you want me
Show me that you need me
Send a little love my way

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[sarmadasco]

I saw this film when I was, like, 5, and all I remembered of it was this song. Wanted to search iTunes for it, but had no idea what the name was, so I thank you for posting this. You sing well. Only line I remembered was "I was raised to reject rejection." Thank you, again.

[lunajadelj]

@sarmadasco I know what you mean! I used to stay up late at night watching old movies and all I could remember from this movie (Oklahoma Crude) was the title and this theme song (and the fact that Anne Murray sang it). It's a wonderful song. Glad I could help you find it, too.

and thanks for the compliment :)

[lunajadelj]

Thank you so much for the nice comments, all!

MrKnowItAll: I'll see what I can do about that tut video :)

[Obabiringer]

wonderfull

[Snoochtothenooch1]

amazing ^_^

[JonPHX]

WONDERFUL! FANTASTIC COVER! ;-)

[sirpwnage11]

Hey. I subscribed, found you on a related movie after watching davidmeshow. You have a unique voice, you sing really well.

[mrknowitall04]

great cover, could you make a tutorial on how to play this I enjoyed this video and would love the next

[808KailuaKane]

WOW 2 vids in one night from you, what a treat! 8-)