1956

I was turning ten and learning the tricks The year was 1956 I remember that my mother cried The day that Tommy Dorsey died I still believed in Santa Claus James Dean was a Rebel without a cause Green Door was a rockin’ tune Patty sang about the Allegheny Moon Russia’s relation with Hungary thinned Gogi Grant sang The Wayward Wind Love was a many splendored thing I still can hear Fats Domino sing Carl was wearing Blue Suede Shoes While Guy Mitchell was Singing the Blues The movie East of Eden was so fine A young Johnny Cash was walking the line Robert Young in Father Knows Best Gunsmoke was about the Old West The Edge of Night and As the World Turns I’ll Cry Tomorrow, my heart still burns Be Bop A Lu La Gene did render And Elvis crooned Love Me Tender In Poland the people fought for a goal We listened to No Not Much and Heart And Soul The Navy answered Mr. Robert’s Calls There was the premiere of Guys and Dolls Black and White TV had Roy, Gene and Tom Mix What a wonderful year, 1956.