High Hopes

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"High Hopes" by Sammy Cahn (lyrics) and Jimmy Van Heusen (music)

Now for yet another change of pace. This song has been one of my many favorites growing up. It's from a charming and heart-warming movie called A Hole in the Head with Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Carolyn Jones, Thelma Ritter and Eleanor Parker.

"High Hopes"
By Sammy Cahn (lyrics) and Jimmy Van Heusen (music)

Next time you're found, with your chin on the ground
There a lot to be learned, so look around

Just what makes that little old ant
Think he'll move that rubber tree plant
Anyone knows an ant, can't
Move a rubber tree plant

But he's got high hopes, he's got high hopes
He's got high apple pie, in the sky hopes
So any time you're gettin' low'stead of lettin' go
Just remember that ant
Oops there goes another rubber tree plant

When troubles call, and your back's to the wall
There a lot to be learned, that wall could fall

Once there was a silly old ram
Thought he'd punch a hole in a dam
No one could make that ram, scram
He kept buttin' that dam'

Cause he had high hopes, he had high hopes
He had high apple pie, in the sky hopes
So any time you're feelin' bad'stead of feelin' sadLinks:Just remember that ram
Oops there goes a billion kilowatt dam

All problems just a toy balloon
They'll be bursted soon
They're just bound to go pop
Oops there goes another problem kerplop
Oops, there goes another problem kerplop
Oops, there goes another problem kerplop
Kerplop!

It's funny how songs can bring back such distinct memories. I can remember like it was only yesterday...I must have been around 10 years old...I was skating around 'the block' and I was just about completely winded, ready to give up - but I started singing this song to myself and made it all the way home.


DVD: A wonderful, heart-warming movie A Hole in the Head - Sinatra sings "High Hopes" to his 'son' (who joins in). Delightful movie!

A Hole in the Head



You can find "High Hopes" on these Sinatra CDs: Sinatra The Capitol Years and Best of the Capitol Years

The Capitol Years


The Best of the Capitol Years


Sinatra Links:
A Hole in the Head DVD starring Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson
Frank Sinatra: The Best of the Capitol Years
Frank Sinatra: The Capitol Years
A Hole in the Head Wikipedia
High Hopes Wikipedia
Frank Sinatra Wikipedia
FrankSinatra.com