<p>Sally- you beat me to it! These days Forever Young tends to be known as the “Rod Stewart song”. My husband and daughter used it as their father/daughter dance at her wedding a couple of weeks ago. It’s a family tradition (for reasons applicable to my husband’s family…)</p>
<p>Did you make it through that father/daughter dance without crying? I went to my son’s graduation on Friday (and we’re talking elementary school … not high school or college!), and “What a Wonderful World” was playing as the parents took their seats. It had me reaching for the Kleenex right away. “Forever Young” would have put me over the top!</p>
<p>Sally,
You beat me to it but I was tempted to post after seeing the recommendation of the song, Forever Young, that people ought to check out the killer version by the Young at Heart Chorus which is quite appropo of this thread! As you are aware, my daughter sang in the opening act last night for the Young at Heart concert at the Beacon Theater in NYC. I can’t wait to hear about it. My other daughter attended in the audience.</p>
<p>cottonwood, it is interesting to see you recommend songs from Tintypes as not many people know that musical. My D was in it when she was ten years old and played Emma Goldman. If the grandmother in this thread is into Americana music, those songs fit the bill.</p>
<p>By the way, if you haven’t seen the movie documentary, Young at Heart, you should! It is great and inspiring. </p>
<p>The scene in the clip that Sally linked to was one of the more powerful moments in the film, in my opinion.</p>
<p>Look up “STO LAT”–it’s on Youtube and Wikipedia.</p>
<p>You MUST use this traditional Polish birthday song!</p>
<p>The lyrics have to do with living 100 years. </p>
<p>You usually hear this at Polish birthday celebrations, sometimes at weddings and anniversaries, too.</p>
<p>If your grandma is really Polish, she’ll know it!</p>
<p>(My parents are both Polish and this song is very familiar to me. We’re going to sing it at their 50th anniversary party. . .)</p>
<p>PS-- this song is short, simple and easy to learn–even if you don’t know a word of Polish. Just don’t try to READ the lyrics!–listen to a recording and imitate them phonetically. I’m sure your kids could sing it to Grandma if they practice a few times.</p>
<p>^^^^ - a nice version:
[Polish</a> Sto Lat , Sto Lat - Song - MP3 Stream on IMEEM Music](<a href=“Featured Content on Myspace”>Featured Content on Myspace)</p>
<p>UPDATE: Thank you for all of your suggestions. </p>
<p>My grandmother looked pleased when I introduced the kids’ song and stunned when they actually did a beautiful job of “You’re the Top.” It was very sweet.</p>