After appearing in Vaudeville theater with her sisters, Judy was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a teenager. There she made more than two dozen films, including nine with Mickey Rooney, and the film with which she would be most identified, "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). After 15 years, Judy was released from the studio but gained renewed success through record-breaking concert appearances, including a critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall concert, a well-regarded but short-lived television series, and a return to film acting beginning with "A Star Is Born" (1954).
Despite her professional triumphs, Judy battled personal problems throughout her life. Insecure about her appearance, her feelings were compounded by film executives who told her she was unattractive and overweight. Plied with drugs to control her weight and increase her productivity, Garland endured a decades-long struggle with addiction. Garland was plagued by financial instability, often owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes, and her first four of five marriages ended in divorce. She attempted suicide on a number of occasions. Garland died of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 47, leaving children Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, and Joey Luft.
Legacy
Judy Garland's legacy as a performer and a personality has endured long after her death. The American Film Institute named Garland eighth among the "Greatest Female Stars of All Time". She has been the subject of over two dozen biographies since her death, including the well-received "Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir" by her daughter, Lorna Luft. Luft's memoir was later adapted into the multiple award-winning television mini-series, "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows", which won Emmy Awards for two actresses portraying Garland (Tammy Blanchard and Judy Davis).
Garland was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Several of her recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. These include "Over the Rainbow," which was ranked as the number one movie song of all time in the American Film Institute's "100 Years...100 Songs" list. Four more Garland songs are featured on the list: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (#76), "Get Happy" (#61), "The Trolley Song" (#26), and "The Man That Got Away" (#11).
Judy Garland has twice been honored on U.S. postage stamps, in 1989 (as Dorothy) and again in 2006 (as Vicki Lester from A Star Is Born).
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Judy Garland Lyrics
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The snow is snowing and the wind is blowing
But I can weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm?
For I've got my love to keep me warm
I can't remember a worse December
Oh, what do I care if icicles form?
Oh, I've got my love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat, off with my glove
I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love!
My heart's on fire, the flame grows higher
So I will weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm?
Oh, I've got my love to keep me warm
The snow is snowing, the wind is blowing
But I can weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm?
Oh, I've got my love to keep me warm
I can't remember a worse December
Just watch those icicles form!
What do I care if icicles form?
Oh-ho-ho, I've got my love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat, off with my glove
I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love!
My heart's on fire, the flame grows higher
So I will weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm?
Oh, I've got my love to keep me warm
The song "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" is a romantic ballad written by Irving Berlin and first performed in the 1937 musical film "On the Avenue". Judy Garland's version of this song is one of the most popular and enduring renditions of it. The lyrics are a testament to the power of love to keep one warm and happy, even in the coldest of seasons.
The song starts with the description of an inclement weather with snow and wind. However, the singer asserts that she can weather the storm, thanks to her love which warms her from the inside. She doesn't care how bad the storm may be, as she knows she will be alright. This shows her resilience and optimism in the face of adversity.
Then the refrain continues with the line "I can't remember a worse December". This further emphasizes the severity of the weather, but the singer is not affected by it. She remarks that she doesn't care if icicles form, as she has her love. She then declares that she feels hot and takes off her overcoat and gloves. Her heat is not caused by the weather, but by her love, which burns inside her.
The last verse reiterates the previous sentiments about storm and love. The singer feels that her heart is on fire and it will help her weather any storm that comes her way. The song ends on a hopeful note that the love she has will keep her warm, no matter how cold it gets outside. The song depicts the power of love and positivity in facing life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
The snow is snowing and the wind is blowing
It's snowing and windy outside, creating a storm
But I can weather the storm!
I can handle the storm outside
What do I care how much it may storm?
I'm not worried about how bad the storm is because...
For I've got my love to keep me warm
...I have love to keep me warm
I can't remember a worse December
This December is really bad
Just watch those icicles form!
It's so cold that icicles are forming
Oh, what do I care if icicles form?
But I don't care about that because...
Oh, I've got my love to keep me warm
...I have love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat, off with my glove
I don't need an overcoat or gloves because...
I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love!
...I'm warm with love
My heart's on fire, the flame grows higher
My love is intense and passionate
So I will weather the storm!
Because of my love, I can handle anything
What do I care how much it may storm?
I'm not worried about the storm because...
Oh, I've got my love to keep me warm
...I have love to keep me warm
The snow is snowing, the wind is blowing
The storm is still raging
But I can weather the storm!
But I can still handle it
What do I care how much it may storm?
Because I know that...
Oh, I've got my love to keep me warm
...my love will keep me warm
I can't remember a worse December
Despite the storm, this is still a really bad December
Just watch those icicles form!
Those icicles are still forming
What do I care if icicles form?
But I'm not concerned because...
Oh-ho-ho, I've got my love to keep me warm
...I have love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat, off with my glove
I still don't need an overcoat or gloves
I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love!
My love is still keeping me warm
My heart's on fire, the flame grows higher
My love is still intense
So I will weather the storm!
Because of my love, I can still handle anything
What do I care how much it may storm?
I still don't care about the storm because...
Oh, I've got my love to keep me warm
...my love will always keep me warm
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Irving Berlin
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@srobindittrich6599
Classic. Judy and the Count. I love coming back to this clip.
@JudyGarlandstarstruk
SENSATIONAL !!!
@themusicguy6885
JUDY GARLAND! JUDY WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITES. IT'S WONDERFUL TO SEE HER LOOKING SO YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL. I WISH SHE WERE STILL ALIVE TODAY. MAY GOD BLESS THIS LOVELY LADY!
@srobindittrich6599
Judy with Count Basie!!! AHHHH!! YESSSSS!!
@fb4708
Olive garden brought me here. But Frankie still my favorite singers from this time period because Sinatra covered all those generations opposed racial injustice and married pretty women.