Today was a rough day, so I’d forgotten my goal of uploading a new song each day until an hour ago.
This is another selection from the Great American Songbook: “Button Up Your Overcoat” by Ray Henderson. The lyrics are adorable and somewhat cheesy, but the sentiment expressed is extremely charming.
Here’s my version:
And here’s the recording that America became familiar with in 1929:
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