I grew up in San Francisco, CA. | |
Everyone from San Francisco has a favorite song about “The City”… | |
For some it’s “We Built This City“. For some it’s “Sittin’ On the Dock of the Bay“. For a lot it’s Tony Bennett and “I Left My Heart In San Francisco“. | |
For me, there are actually two songs – one from early childhood and black and white movies. It’s Jeanette McDonald singing “San Francisco“. The other is from much later in my life. It’s a song about growing up and how things change from what you hoped for or expected. It’s called “Taxi” by Harry Chapin. | |
As usual, read my version of the lyrics and then go find the songs on-line somewhere… [Note: the lyrics for “San Francisco” are actually Judy Garland’s version, because Jeanett’s was mostly background singing during the movie and although it’s Jeanette’s voice I hear when I remember the song, it’s Judy’s version. I know, a trick of memory, but still true… — kmab] | |
Oh, and here’s the link to the City’s web site. | |
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San Francisco (favorites)…
August 29, 2010 by kmabarrett
When I was still in PR I always listened to “Sittin’ On the Dock of the Bay” and had no idea I would end up living in CA. Now when I hear it, it reminds of of back home rather than the place I live in now. Funny thing… would that be considered a trick of memory as you call it? hum…
I have a first pressing of the Tony Bennett a;bum, “I left my Heart in San Francisco”.