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Monday, July 4. 2016

An American Tune

Keeping it simple. I am grilling burgers and vegetables (Sicilian-style) on charcoal. Tater salad from the market because I am lazy. Rhubarb crumble with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Iced tea, beer, wine. I think I have some sparklers in the closet, for the kids.




Posted by Bird Dog at 06:38 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)

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This is a hymn tune, but he added a bridge and did some very interesting things with the chord structure. Different words, too, of course. His version always been a favorite of mine.
#1 Texan99 on 2016-07-04 09:47 (Reply)
Originally written by JS Bach (O Sacred Head Now Wounded) and also used in the 1940 Hymnal with - Commit thou all that grieves thee.
#1.1 eb knott on 2016-07-04 10:22 (Reply)
CORRECTION: written by Hans Hassler in 1601 and later arranged by JS Bach. Sorry!
#1.1.1 eb knott on 2016-07-04 10:25 (Reply)
A favorite of mine too--a lullaby for the battered American spirit.
#1.2 Estoy Listo on 2016-07-04 10:49 (Reply)
Simpler: We're providing takeout fried chicken. Three nearby kids (AARP-eligible) are coming over with all the other stuff. None of the grand or great-grand kids. They won't stay long - they're getting old too.
#2 BillH on 2016-07-04 09:51 (Reply)
Sheesh. A German tune!
#3 Bird Dog on 2016-07-04 10:35 (Reply)

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