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Holiday Inn.
The sun is shining, the grass is green,
The orange and palm trees sway.
There's never been such a day,
In Beverly Hills, LA.
But today is December the twenty-fourth,
And I am longing to be up north . . .
Many performers are now including Berlin's original opening, which was almost always omitted in earlier versions. This opening, however, is very important to the musical balance of the song, and should be included.
Incidentally, many singers of "God Bless America" similarly omit Berlin's opening and begin with the familiar melody.
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greymule
More whiskey—and fresh horses for my men!
Roll Tide!
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