Monday, October 3, 2011
Is this video the Red Sox smoking gun??????
This video seems to be what caused Red Sox ownership to explode - John Lackey, Josh Beckett , Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz and Tim Wakefield appear — in uniform! — in country singer Kevin Fowler’s video “Hell Yeah, I Like Beer”?
How did the team allow this video to be shot at Fenway??
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
SOX VICTIM TO 'THE CURSE OF MIKE-FM'
At 6am on Monday September 12th, 2011, 93.7 Mike FM became WEEI FM.
Since the move the Red Sox have gone 4-10.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
REMEMBER - Hurricanes CAN cause damage in Boston itself
With Irene heading up the coast we of course are getting all kinds of warnings to get ready....
HURRICANE CAROL 1954
The Old North Churh steeple was destroyed 
WBZ-TV Allston before Hurricane Carol in 1954 
then Hurricane Carol hit on 9/1/1954 
Here is a brief overview of storms that have hit Massachusetts - Irene is sure to join this list
The Great Colonial Hurricane of 1635 August 25, 1635
This was the first historical record of an intense hurricane striking New England. The highest winds have been estimated at Category 3 or greater, with winds of 115-plus mph. The storm’s eye passed between Boston and Plymouth causing at least 46 casualties. A 20-foot tidal surge was reported in Boston, ruining farms throughout the area. Reports from Governor William Bradford describing the drowning of dozens of Native Americans, the toppling of thousands of trees and the flattening of houses suggest that this storm possessed even greater intensity than the storms of 1815 and 1938.
The Great September Gale of 1815
September 23, 1815
This storm was the first major hurricane to impact New England in 180 years. It initiated in the West Indies, growing to a Category 3 with winds of 135 mph. After crossing Long Island, New York, the storm came ashore at Saybrook, Connecticut, funneling an 11-foot storm surge up Narragansett Bay. There, it destroyed 500 houses, 35 ships and flooded Providence, Rhode Island. Impacting Central and Coastal Massachusetts, ‘The Great Gale’ destroyed the bridge over the Neponset River, connecting Dorchester and Milton, Massachusetts. At least 38 deaths have been attributed to this disaster.
The September Gale of 1869
September 8, 1869
A Category 3, this ‘September Gale’ was first observed in the Bahamas. It ultimately made landfall in Rhode Island just west of Buzzards Bay, dissipating in Northern Maine. This storm was very compact, but intense. It was reported to have been only 60 miles wide, but it caused extensive damage in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine. Fortunately, its arrival coincided with low tide lessening the storm surge and resulting damage.
The Great New England Hurricane of 1938
September 21, 1938
This Category 5, which has also been dubbed “The Long Island Express”, was first detected in the Tropical Atlantic. As it slowly moved northward, it suddenly accelerated to a forward motion of 60 to 70 mph, when it was 100 miles east of North Carolina. Without warning, it made landfall as a Category 3, during an astronomically high tide along Long Island, New York and the Connecticut coast. The Blue Hill Observatory, outside of Boston, measured sustained winds of 121 mph, with gusts of 183 mph. Storm surges of 10 to 12 feet inundated portions of the coast from Long Island to Southeastern Massachusetts, most notably in Narragansett Bay and Buzzards Bay. Heavy rains of 3” to 6” produced severe flooding, particularly in areas of Western Massachusetts and along the Connecticut River. Downtown Providence, Rhode Island was impacted by a 20-foot storm surge. Sections of the Towns of Falmouth and Truro on Cape Cod were under 8 feet of water. The widespread destruction resulting from this storm included 600 deaths and 1,700 injuries. Over $400 million in damage occurred, including 9,000 homes and businesses lost and 15,000 damaged. Damage to the Southern New England fishing fleet was catastrophic, as over 6,000 vessels were either destroyed or severely damaged.
The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944
September 14-15, 1944
Sometimes compared to the Great Hurricane of 1938, this storm was first detected northeast of the Lesser Antilles. From there, it hugged the United States coast, crossing Long Island, New York, the Rhode Island Coast, emerged into Massachusetts Bay and impacted Maine. With 140 mph winds, this Category 4, produced hurricane force winds over a diameter of 600 miles causing over $100 million damage. 70-foot high waves were also reported. Up to 11” of rain fell in areas of New England. 390 deaths, mostly at sea, were attributed to this hurricane. It wreaked havoc on World War II shipping, sinking a U.S. Navy destroyer and minesweeper, as well as two U.S. Coast Guard cutters.
Hurricane Dog
September 11-12, 1950
A strong Category 5, Hurricane Dog reached a peak intensity of 185 mph. First observed east of the Lesser Antilles on August 30th, this was a major hurricane that never actually made landfall, passing within 200 miles of Cape Cod. However, it was responsible for the deaths of at least a dozen fishermen off the New England coast. It also caused about $3 million damage. To this day, it retains the record for the longest continuous duration for a Category 5 Atlantic Hurricane of 60 hours, from September 5th through September 8th. ‘Dog” also fluctuated between Category 4 & 5 strength on four different occasions, which is also a record.
Hurricane Carol
August 31, 1954
This compact, but powerful Category 2 battered New England, killing 68. With 100 mph winds, gusting up to 135mph, ‘Carol’ caused over $461 million in damage, destroying 4,000 homes, 3,500 cars, and over 3,000 boats. This was arguably the most destructive storm to hit Southern New England since 1938. It formed as a tropical storm near the Bahamas, making brief landfall along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The storm passed over Long Island, New York, through Central New England into Canada, bringing a storm surge of 14.4 feet to Narragansett Bay and New Bedford Harbor. Over 6” of rain fell. Water depths reached 12 feet in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Some consider ‘Carol’ the worst storm in the history of Cape Cod. All of Rhode Island, much of Eastern Connecticut, and much of Eastern Massachusetts lost power, with a 95% loss of telephone service. The name ‘Carol’ has been retired.
Hurricane Edna
September 11, 1954
‘Edna’ arrived right on the heels of Hurricane Carol. It formed off of Barbados, reaching Category 3 strength at the Outer Banks of North Carolina, with its highest winds of 120 mph. Before striking New England, its eye split into two different ones, up to 60 miles apart at times, moving over Cape Cod & the Islands where peak gusts were recorded at 120 mph. Its eastern track, which resulted in heavy rain and major inland flooding, adding 5” to 7” of rain to Carol’s previous 6”. The storm was responsible for 29 deaths and $40 million damage. Ultimately, it made landfall near Eastport, Maine, becoming one of Maine’s worst-ever hurricanes. The name ‘Edna’ has been retired.
Hurricane Diane
August 17-19, 1955
Born in the tropical Atlantic, this storm reached Category 3 status, as it followed the path of Hurricane Connie of 5 days earlier. Maximum winds were recorded at 120 mph. Although it weakened to a Tropical Storm as it reached the Southern New England coast, ‘Diane’ dropped heavy rain of 10” to 20”, setting flood records throughout the region. The storm was blamed for between 185 and 200 deaths. The $832 million damage qualified it as the most costly hurricane in U.S. history until Hurricane Betsy in 1965. The name ‘Diana’ has been retired.
Hurricane Donna
September 12, 1960
Hurricane Donna was a Category 5 Cape Verde-type hurricane that impacted most of the Caribbean Islands and every single state on the U.S. Eastern seaboard. It recorded 160 mph winds with gusts up to 200 mph. ‘Donna’ holds the record for retaining ‘major hurricane’ status of Category 3 or better in the Atlantic basin for the longest period of time. From September 2nd to September 11th it sustained winds of 115 mph as it roamed the Atlantic for 17 days. This storm is the only one on record to produce hurricane-force winds in Florida, the Mid-Atlantic States and New England. ‘Donna’ hit New England in Southeast Connecticut with sustained winds of 100 mph, gusting to 125-130 mph, cutting diagonally through the region to Maine. It produced pockets of 4” to 8” of rain as well as 5 to 10-foot storm surges. The storm ultimately killed 364, and caused over $500 million in damage. The name ‘Donna’ has been retired.
Hurricane Gloria
September 27, 1985
Hurricane Gloria was a powerful Category 4 Cape Verde-type storm that prowled the Atlantic for 13 days, with highest winds of 145 mph. Hugging the coastline, as it made its way north, ‘Gloria’ crossed Long Island, New York, making landfall at Milford, Connecticut. In spite of arriving during low tide, it did cause severe beach erosion along the New England coast, as well as the loss of many piers and coastal roads. There was a moderate storm surge of 6.8 feet in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The storm left over 2,000,000 people without power. It dropped up to 6” of rain in Massachusetts, causing many flooding issues in the region. Overall, casualties were relatively low with 8 deaths, but damage reached $900 million. The name ‘Gloria’ has been retired.
Hurricane Bob
August 19, 1991
Formed east of the Bahamas, Hurricane Bob made landfall in New England near New Bedford, Massachusetts with 115 mph winds, cutting a path across Southeastern Massachusetts towards the Gulf of Maine. Peak winds of 125 mph were recorded in the Towns of Brewster and Truro on Cape Cod. Over 60% of the residents of Southeastern Massachusetts and Southeastern Rhode Island lost power. There were 4 different reports of tornados as ‘Bob’ came ashore. Buzzards Bay saw a 10 to 15-foot storm surge. A number of south-facing beaches on the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard lost 50 feet of beach to erosion. Up to 7” of rain was reported to have fallen throughout New England. ‘Bob’ was blamed for 18 storm-related deaths. The damage total for Southern New England was set at $1 billion, with $2.5 billion overall damage from the storm. The name ‘Bob’ has been retired.
Here are some reminders that these storms can cause major damage in the city...
HURRICANE OF 1938
HURRICANE BOB 1991
This was the first historical record of an intense hurricane striking New England. The highest winds have been estimated at Category 3 or greater, with winds of 115-plus mph. The storm’s eye passed between Boston and Plymouth causing at least 46 casualties. A 20-foot tidal surge was reported in Boston, ruining farms throughout the area. Reports from Governor William Bradford describing the drowning of dozens of Native Americans, the toppling of thousands of trees and the flattening of houses suggest that this storm possessed even greater intensity than the storms of 1815 and 1938.
The Great September Gale of 1815
September 23, 1815
This storm was the first major hurricane to impact New England in 180 years. It initiated in the West Indies, growing to a Category 3 with winds of 135 mph. After crossing Long Island, New York, the storm came ashore at Saybrook, Connecticut, funneling an 11-foot storm surge up Narragansett Bay. There, it destroyed 500 houses, 35 ships and flooded Providence, Rhode Island. Impacting Central and Coastal Massachusetts, ‘The Great Gale’ destroyed the bridge over the Neponset River, connecting Dorchester and Milton, Massachusetts. At least 38 deaths have been attributed to this disaster.
The September Gale of 1869
September 8, 1869
A Category 3, this ‘September Gale’ was first observed in the Bahamas. It ultimately made landfall in Rhode Island just west of Buzzards Bay, dissipating in Northern Maine. This storm was very compact, but intense. It was reported to have been only 60 miles wide, but it caused extensive damage in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine. Fortunately, its arrival coincided with low tide lessening the storm surge and resulting damage.
The Great New England Hurricane of 1938
September 21, 1938
This Category 5, which has also been dubbed “The Long Island Express”, was first detected in the Tropical Atlantic. As it slowly moved northward, it suddenly accelerated to a forward motion of 60 to 70 mph, when it was 100 miles east of North Carolina. Without warning, it made landfall as a Category 3, during an astronomically high tide along Long Island, New York and the Connecticut coast. The Blue Hill Observatory, outside of Boston, measured sustained winds of 121 mph, with gusts of 183 mph. Storm surges of 10 to 12 feet inundated portions of the coast from Long Island to Southeastern Massachusetts, most notably in Narragansett Bay and Buzzards Bay. Heavy rains of 3” to 6” produced severe flooding, particularly in areas of Western Massachusetts and along the Connecticut River. Downtown Providence, Rhode Island was impacted by a 20-foot storm surge. Sections of the Towns of Falmouth and Truro on Cape Cod were under 8 feet of water. The widespread destruction resulting from this storm included 600 deaths and 1,700 injuries. Over $400 million in damage occurred, including 9,000 homes and businesses lost and 15,000 damaged. Damage to the Southern New England fishing fleet was catastrophic, as over 6,000 vessels were either destroyed or severely damaged.
The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944
September 14-15, 1944
Sometimes compared to the Great Hurricane of 1938, this storm was first detected northeast of the Lesser Antilles. From there, it hugged the United States coast, crossing Long Island, New York, the Rhode Island Coast, emerged into Massachusetts Bay and impacted Maine. With 140 mph winds, this Category 4, produced hurricane force winds over a diameter of 600 miles causing over $100 million damage. 70-foot high waves were also reported. Up to 11” of rain fell in areas of New England. 390 deaths, mostly at sea, were attributed to this hurricane. It wreaked havoc on World War II shipping, sinking a U.S. Navy destroyer and minesweeper, as well as two U.S. Coast Guard cutters.
September 11-12, 1950
A strong Category 5, Hurricane Dog reached a peak intensity of 185 mph. First observed east of the Lesser Antilles on August 30th, this was a major hurricane that never actually made landfall, passing within 200 miles of Cape Cod. However, it was responsible for the deaths of at least a dozen fishermen off the New England coast. It also caused about $3 million damage. To this day, it retains the record for the longest continuous duration for a Category 5 Atlantic Hurricane of 60 hours, from September 5th through September 8th. ‘Dog” also fluctuated between Category 4 & 5 strength on four different occasions, which is also a record.
Hurricane Carol
August 31, 1954
This compact, but powerful Category 2 battered New England, killing 68. With 100 mph winds, gusting up to 135mph, ‘Carol’ caused over $461 million in damage, destroying 4,000 homes, 3,500 cars, and over 3,000 boats. This was arguably the most destructive storm to hit Southern New England since 1938. It formed as a tropical storm near the Bahamas, making brief landfall along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The storm passed over Long Island, New York, through Central New England into Canada, bringing a storm surge of 14.4 feet to Narragansett Bay and New Bedford Harbor. Over 6” of rain fell. Water depths reached 12 feet in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Some consider ‘Carol’ the worst storm in the history of Cape Cod. All of Rhode Island, much of Eastern Connecticut, and much of Eastern Massachusetts lost power, with a 95% loss of telephone service. The name ‘Carol’ has been retired.
September 11, 1954
‘Edna’ arrived right on the heels of Hurricane Carol. It formed off of Barbados, reaching Category 3 strength at the Outer Banks of North Carolina, with its highest winds of 120 mph. Before striking New England, its eye split into two different ones, up to 60 miles apart at times, moving over Cape Cod & the Islands where peak gusts were recorded at 120 mph. Its eastern track, which resulted in heavy rain and major inland flooding, adding 5” to 7” of rain to Carol’s previous 6”. The storm was responsible for 29 deaths and $40 million damage. Ultimately, it made landfall near Eastport, Maine, becoming one of Maine’s worst-ever hurricanes. The name ‘Edna’ has been retired.
August 17-19, 1955
Born in the tropical Atlantic, this storm reached Category 3 status, as it followed the path of Hurricane Connie of 5 days earlier. Maximum winds were recorded at 120 mph. Although it weakened to a Tropical Storm as it reached the Southern New England coast, ‘Diane’ dropped heavy rain of 10” to 20”, setting flood records throughout the region. The storm was blamed for between 185 and 200 deaths. The $832 million damage qualified it as the most costly hurricane in U.S. history until Hurricane Betsy in 1965. The name ‘Diana’ has been retired.
September 12, 1960
Hurricane Donna was a Category 5 Cape Verde-type hurricane that impacted most of the Caribbean Islands and every single state on the U.S. Eastern seaboard. It recorded 160 mph winds with gusts up to 200 mph. ‘Donna’ holds the record for retaining ‘major hurricane’ status of Category 3 or better in the Atlantic basin for the longest period of time. From September 2nd to September 11th it sustained winds of 115 mph as it roamed the Atlantic for 17 days. This storm is the only one on record to produce hurricane-force winds in Florida, the Mid-Atlantic States and New England. ‘Donna’ hit New England in Southeast Connecticut with sustained winds of 100 mph, gusting to 125-130 mph, cutting diagonally through the region to Maine. It produced pockets of 4” to 8” of rain as well as 5 to 10-foot storm surges. The storm ultimately killed 364, and caused over $500 million in damage. The name ‘Donna’ has been retired.
September 27, 1985
Hurricane Gloria was a powerful Category 4 Cape Verde-type storm that prowled the Atlantic for 13 days, with highest winds of 145 mph. Hugging the coastline, as it made its way north, ‘Gloria’ crossed Long Island, New York, making landfall at Milford, Connecticut. In spite of arriving during low tide, it did cause severe beach erosion along the New England coast, as well as the loss of many piers and coastal roads. There was a moderate storm surge of 6.8 feet in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The storm left over 2,000,000 people without power. It dropped up to 6” of rain in Massachusetts, causing many flooding issues in the region. Overall, casualties were relatively low with 8 deaths, but damage reached $900 million. The name ‘Gloria’ has been retired.
Hurricane Bob
August 19, 1991
Formed east of the Bahamas, Hurricane Bob made landfall in New England near New Bedford, Massachusetts with 115 mph winds, cutting a path across Southeastern Massachusetts towards the Gulf of Maine. Peak winds of 125 mph were recorded in the Towns of Brewster and Truro on Cape Cod. Over 60% of the residents of Southeastern Massachusetts and Southeastern Rhode Island lost power. There were 4 different reports of tornados as ‘Bob’ came ashore. Buzzards Bay saw a 10 to 15-foot storm surge. A number of south-facing beaches on the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard lost 50 feet of beach to erosion. Up to 7” of rain was reported to have fallen throughout New England. ‘Bob’ was blamed for 18 storm-related deaths. The damage total for Southern New England was set at $1 billion, with $2.5 billion overall damage from the storm. The name ‘Bob’ has been retired.
Friday, July 8, 2011
An open Letter to David Mugar - Arthur Fielder is rolling over in his grave.. CBS MUST GO.
An open letter to David Mugar
I think everybody enjoyed the fireworks on Monday night in Mission Hill and Government Center....
Last weekend I was trying to get CBS to show lyrics for the sing-a-long and of course that went nowhere. But for me this showing the fireworks over locations that can't see them was the last straw for me.
It is time we the citizens of Boston take control of our wonderful party and not suffer on the whims of somebody at CBS in New York.
Now it IS IMPORTANT to understand that this July 4th tradition would not exist without David Mugar.
from the the event website
The event really took off in 1976 when CBS televised the 1812 Overture and the Stars and Stripes Forever live as part of an all day Bi-Centennial show and Walter Cronkite gushed that Boston was the best.
For several years afterwards WGBH televised the concert and then Mugar sold the rights to WCVB (Channel 5) which then in turn fed the program to the A&E network. The event had a small but loyal following outside of Boston.
But then Mugar pleading poverty and the event could be in danger sold the rights to CBS. It has been a disaster ever since.
Remember Dr. Phil hosting in 2006?
To be fair Craig Ferguson did it from 2007-10 and everybody loved him but he decided this year to spend the holiday with family and Michael Chiklis was fine.
But the problem is, the program today is NOT the one that Arthur Fiedler designed.
Fiedler would play the 1812 Overture at the end of the program ( followed by Stars and Stripes ) and then the fireworks began. More importantly
THEY WERE OVER BY 10 PM
CBS wanted no part of the 1812 Overture so that now runs on the local channel 4 slot but it ruins the flow of the program. More importantly for the hundreds of thousands watching they have to wait and wait and get teased by the small volley at the end of the 1812. This makes it VERY boring for the children.
The fireworks starting at 10:35 PM is complete insanity. Unlike Mr. Mugar most of us have to go to work the next day and 11 PM is WAY too late for children.
Also how on earth could the Stanley Cup not be included this year?
Mugar THINKS he knows all about television and he was handed the old WNAC-TV when the FCC revoked the license of RKO General and it became WNEV in 1982. What a complete disaster that station was.
Remember "The Dream Team" of news???
I beg David Mugar to admit this relationship with CBS has been a disaster. There are millions who can't see the entire concert now that they watched on the A&E Network. What is even more insulting is that CBS will not make the video of the local broadcast available on-line ( just WBZ radio audio)
CBS doesn't really have a cable partner outside of Showtime BUT they could show the first half of the concert on the CW Network that they own - and people WOULD watch. But if CBS doesn't want to do that - GO BACK TO WCVB/HEARST/A&E.
Please - give us back Arthur Fiedler's vision...
James Kane
Cambridge
dirtywaterboston@gmail.com
I think everybody enjoyed the fireworks on Monday night in Mission Hill and Government Center....
It is time we the citizens of Boston take control of our wonderful party and not suffer on the whims of somebody at CBS in New York.
Now it IS IMPORTANT to understand that this July 4th tradition would not exist without David Mugar.
from the the event website
Boston 4 Productions is the production arm of Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation, a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization. Boston 4 Productions is responsible for all phases of the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, known as America’s premier Independence Day Celebration. The event was founded in 1974 when David Mugar suggested to famed Boston Pops Conductor, Arthur Fiedler, that in order to revive the diminishing Esplanade concert series it might be a good idea to play Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” with a few extras. For the next Fourth of July, howitzer cannons, fireworks and church bells were added to the concert so that, in Arthur Fiedler’s own words, “All Hell could break loose.” For the first time, a July Fourth fireworks display took place over the Charles River.
The event really took off in 1976 when CBS televised the 1812 Overture and the Stars and Stripes Forever live as part of an all day Bi-Centennial show and Walter Cronkite gushed that Boston was the best.
For several years afterwards WGBH televised the concert and then Mugar sold the rights to WCVB (Channel 5) which then in turn fed the program to the A&E network. The event had a small but loyal following outside of Boston.
But then Mugar pleading poverty and the event could be in danger sold the rights to CBS. It has been a disaster ever since.
Remember Dr. Phil hosting in 2006?
To be fair Craig Ferguson did it from 2007-10 and everybody loved him but he decided this year to spend the holiday with family and Michael Chiklis was fine.
But the problem is, the program today is NOT the one that Arthur Fiedler designed.
Fiedler would play the 1812 Overture at the end of the program ( followed by Stars and Stripes ) and then the fireworks began. More importantly
THEY WERE OVER BY 10 PM
CBS wanted no part of the 1812 Overture so that now runs on the local channel 4 slot but it ruins the flow of the program. More importantly for the hundreds of thousands watching they have to wait and wait and get teased by the small volley at the end of the 1812. This makes it VERY boring for the children.
The fireworks starting at 10:35 PM is complete insanity. Unlike Mr. Mugar most of us have to go to work the next day and 11 PM is WAY too late for children.
Also how on earth could the Stanley Cup not be included this year?
Mugar THINKS he knows all about television and he was handed the old WNAC-TV when the FCC revoked the license of RKO General and it became WNEV in 1982. What a complete disaster that station was.
Remember "The Dream Team" of news???
I beg David Mugar to admit this relationship with CBS has been a disaster. There are millions who can't see the entire concert now that they watched on the A&E Network. What is even more insulting is that CBS will not make the video of the local broadcast available on-line ( just WBZ radio audio)
CBS doesn't really have a cable partner outside of Showtime BUT they could show the first half of the concert on the CW Network that they own - and people WOULD watch. But if CBS doesn't want to do that - GO BACK TO WCVB/HEARST/A&E.
Please - give us back Arthur Fiedler's vision...
James Kane
Cambridge
dirtywaterboston@gmail.com
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Why can't CBS show the lyrics of the 4th singalong?????
NOBODY DOES THE FOURTH OF JULY BETTER THAN BOSTON
To get everyone in the mood
For reasons unknown - CBS NEVER shows the words during the sing-a-long as WCVB/A&E always did... ( don't get me going on how CBS screwed our tradition up)
So here are the words so you CAN sing along
America
My country ’tis of thee,
sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing.
Land where my fathers died!
Land of the Pilgrim’s pride!
From ev’ry mountain side,
Let freedom ring!
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain.
For purple mountain majesties,
above the fruited plain.
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
YANKEE DOODLE
Oh! Yankee Doodle came to town
a-ridin’ on a pony
He stuck a feather in his hat and
called it macaroni.
Yankee Doodle keep it up,
Yankee Doodle dandy.
Mind the music and the step and with
the girls be handy.
THE YANKEE DOODLE BOY
I’m a Yankee Doodle dandy,
a Yankee Doodle do or die.
A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam,
Born on the Fourth of July.
I’ve got a Yankee Doodle sweetheart,
she’s my Yankee Doodle joy.
Yankee Doodle came to town,
a-ridin’ on a pony,
I am a Yankee Doodle boy.
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
This land is your land,
this land is my land
From California to the New York island,
From the redwood forest to the
Gulf Stream waters;
This land was made for you and me.
Words and music by Woody Guthrie
TRO ©1956-1958-1970 Ludlow Music, Inc., New York
Used by Permission
YOU’RE A GRAND OLD FLAG
You’re a grand old flag,
you’re a high flying flag.
And forever in peace may you wave;
You’re the emblem of the land I love,
The home of the free and the brave.
Ev’ry heart beats true,
Under red, white, and blue,
Where there’s never a boast or brag;
But should old acquaintance be forgot,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag
GOD BLESS AMERICA
by Irving Berlin
God bless America, land that I love.
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with
the light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam,
God bless America,
my home sweet home.
God bless America,
my home sweet home.
Copyright ©1938, 1939 by Irving Berlin.
Copyright assigned to Gene Tunney, A.L. Berman,
and Ralph J. Bunche as trustees,
God Bless America Fund. All rights reserved.
To get everyone in the mood
For reasons unknown - CBS NEVER shows the words during the sing-a-long as WCVB/A&E always did... ( don't get me going on how CBS screwed our tradition up)
So here are the words so you CAN sing along
America
My country ’tis of thee,
sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing.
Land where my fathers died!
Land of the Pilgrim’s pride!
From ev’ry mountain side,
Let freedom ring!
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain.
For purple mountain majesties,
above the fruited plain.
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
YANKEE DOODLE
Oh! Yankee Doodle came to town
a-ridin’ on a pony
He stuck a feather in his hat and
called it macaroni.
Yankee Doodle keep it up,
Yankee Doodle dandy.
Mind the music and the step and with
the girls be handy.
THE YANKEE DOODLE BOY
I’m a Yankee Doodle dandy,
a Yankee Doodle do or die.
A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam,
Born on the Fourth of July.
I’ve got a Yankee Doodle sweetheart,
she’s my Yankee Doodle joy.
Yankee Doodle came to town,
a-ridin’ on a pony,
I am a Yankee Doodle boy.
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
This land is your land,
this land is my land
From California to the New York island,
From the redwood forest to the
Gulf Stream waters;
This land was made for you and me.
Words and music by Woody Guthrie
TRO ©1956-1958-1970 Ludlow Music, Inc., New York
Used by Permission
YOU’RE A GRAND OLD FLAG
You’re a grand old flag,
you’re a high flying flag.
And forever in peace may you wave;
You’re the emblem of the land I love,
The home of the free and the brave.
Ev’ry heart beats true,
Under red, white, and blue,
Where there’s never a boast or brag;
But should old acquaintance be forgot,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag
GOD BLESS AMERICA
by Irving Berlin
God bless America, land that I love.
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with
the light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam,
God bless America,
my home sweet home.
God bless America,
my home sweet home.
Copyright ©1938, 1939 by Irving Berlin.
Copyright assigned to Gene Tunney, A.L. Berman,
and Ralph J. Bunche as trustees,
God Bless America Fund. All rights reserved.
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