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Thread #116199 Message #2521925
Posted By: SingsIrish Songs
21-Dec-08 - 11:47 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Sweetest Dreams Be Thine (Jim Friedman)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Sweetest Dreams Be Thine
Thanks for sharing that Mark!
OK, I am going to date myself...it must have been over 20 years ago when I was a "wee girl" listening to Christmas music on the radio as I opened my gifts. I was old enough to work a tape recorder and would tape my favorite songs. This particular song was one that was played quite frequently that Christmas season and I absolutely loved it! The melody is quite clear on the recording but not having any knowledge of Hebrew I was lost for those lyrics. Being a Christian/Catholic and knowing that Jesus grew up in a Jewish home just makes this song make so much sense!!! (If you know what I mean..the combination of the Christmas story and the Hebrew lyrics mixed in..)
I'll definitely have to listen to more of Theodore Bikel's recordings! I always remembered him only for Sound of Music!
Merry Christmas!
Mary