One of the first professional orchestra engagements that I ever had was to accompany Vera Lynn.
Dame Vera was Britain’s beloved “Forces Sweetheart” during WW2. Her most famous song was:
There’ll be bluebirds over
The white cliffs of Dover
Tomorrow, just you wait and see
The American lyricist, Nat Burton, wrote his lyric (perhaps unaware that the bluebird is not indigenous to Britain, though the migrant Swallow ‘Bluebird’ is a well known British harbinger of Spring and Summer).
When I was teaching elementary school, I always had the choir sing this song for Remembrance Day.
A good place to see Bluebirds is in Forks of the Credit Park near Caledon which I visited today.
Other birds:
Park views:
Some botany:
SONG LYRICS
The shepherd will tend his sheep
The valley will bloom again
And Jimmy will go to sleep
In his own little room again
There’ll be bluebirds over
The white cliffs of Dover
Tomorrow, just you wait and see – Nat Burton
Miles Hearn
Hello Miles
Great photos of the Bluebirds
What trail(s) should I walk in Forks of the Credit Park to see the Bluebirds.
Thanks for posting your question, I would love to know as well. 😊
The Bluebirds gave you some nice poses Miles. I wonder if the Bobolink is there too.
Agree – great photos f the bluebird. A wonderul picture of Vera Lynn too and a great memory of that song. I saw and heard her sing at the CNE bandshell in either 1969 or 1974 when I was home in Hamilton from Ireland. Were you playing then? She was getting on then but still so thrilling to see and hear her sing that song and many others. I’m so glad you taught it to your school kids – I learned it from my Dad’s secretary when I was quite young – she was a young English woman who lived in London during the blitz and emigrated to HAmilton. The last bluebird I saw was in Portugal on the CAmino in 2018 – very tame and we were able to watch it hopping on the path for quite some time – perhaps used to being fed by pilgrims? Such a charming little bird so I hope I see one closer to home. Thanks for a lovely selection this time as always.