On December 15th, 1944, Glenn Miller boarded a transport plane to Paris, never to be seen again. The band was kept together to perform, mainly under the leadership of Tex Beneke.
All the Things You Are
Glenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band Lyrics
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In all corners of the world
We dedicate our next song
We think that you'll recognize it
"All the things you are"
In the song "All The Things You Are," Glenn Miller and The American Band of the Allied Expeditionary Force pay tribute to the fighting men of the United Nations. The song is a dedication to these brave soldiers who are fighting in different corners of the world to ensure that freedom and justice prevail. The lyrics suggest that the soldiers are likely to recognize the song, which indicates that it is popular among them.
The song's lyrics suggest that regardless of the hardships and difficulties of war, the soldiers hold on to the memories of their loved ones back home. They still cherish the good times they had with their loved ones and treasure their company in their hearts. The song's soothing melody and reassuring lyrics likely provided solace to the soldiers, reminding them that good things still exist in the world, and they are worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
And that who all the fighting men in the United Nations
We want to honor and dedicate this song to all the brave soldiers fighting for their respective countries under the United Nations in every part of the world.
In all corners of the world
The soldiers we pay homage to are valiantly fighting in every nook and cranny of the world.
We dedicate our next song
We want to pay tribute to these courageous men and women by dedicating our next song to them.
We think that you'll recognize it
We believe that the soldiers will be familiar with this song and will appreciate our gesture of recognizing their sacrifices.
"All the things you are"
The title of the song we're dedicating is "All the things you are," which speaks about the love and admiration we have for the soldiers.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein
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