Frank Sinatra - House I Live In, The (Ol Man River: 1944-1945)

Writer(s): Robinson/Allen


What is America to me
A name, a map, or a flag I see
A certain word, democracy
What is America to me

The house I live in
A plot of earth, a street
The grocer and the butcher
Or the people that I meet

The children in the playground
The faces that I see
All races and religions
That's America to me

The place I work in
The worker by my side
The little town the city
Where my people lived and died

The howdy and the handshake
The air a feeling free
And the right to speak your mind out
That's America to me

The things I see about me
The big things and the small
That little corner newsstand
Or the house a mile tall

The wedding and the churchyard
The laughter and the tears
And the dream that's been a growing
For more than two hundred years

The town I live in
The street, the house, the room
The pavement of the city
Or the garden all in bloom

The church the school the clubhouse
The millions lights I see
But especially the people
- Yes especially the people
That's America to me

Frank Sinatra THE HOUSE I LIVE IN (1945) (04:15)
This short film features Frank Sinatra teaching a group of kids a lesson about tolerance.

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Other songs this artist Frank Sinatra (1339):
Be Careful, Its My Heart
Blue Skies
Fools Rush In
Ill Be Seeing You
Ill Never Smile Again



Comments:

1
What a great show... watch it whenever I can at The TV Pit . com
Author: vidsofmark1000 - 1 month ago
2
The film itself is out of copyright, but copyright is claimed in the songs and Youtube had taken down another version of the film containing the two song performances. I decided to to re-upload the film without the songs becuase the message of the film still comes through without them.
Author: TheVideoCellar - 2 months, 1 week ago
3
Thank you for posting this. I used it in my class as part of our discussion of FHA, issues of tolerance, white ethnic immigrants, etc. The film is also featured in book by well known historian Roediger, called Working Toward Whiteness.
Author: nishani1 - 4 months, 2 weeks ago
4
Sinatra was a man,who did more than we will ever know-the program fails to mention that a black man developed the technique for transfusing blood! Sinatra wouldnt stay in any place that sammy davis jr couldnt stay!!!!!
Author: harpozzz - 2 months, 1 week ago
5
wow! tell me more i mean this is really something to be proud of, he is really amazing!
Author: TheFreestyler999 - 4 weeks ago
6
This clip of film made during 1945 was to highlight the diversity of the country. The man who directed it, Albert Maltz, was later imprisoned as one of the Hollywood Ten, because he went to a "Communist" meeting. Sinatra was called in front of HUAC (the House UnAmerican Activities Committee) and lost his recording contract. His career was gone until From Here to Eternity. When the blowhards try to claim the mantle of patriotism, remember it is diversity that makes us strong and has kept us free
Author: yanksdan - 2 months ago
7
Amen
Author: NeilCrouse - 3 months, 1 week ago
8
Sinatra was awarded a special academy award for this!!! He fought for racial equality his entire life. Martin Lurther King cried when he sang old man river at Dr. Kings foundation!!!!
Author: saintcruzin - 3 months ago
9
No it isnt.. and at the time everyone called em that
Author: AIrons2 - 2 months, 3 weeks ago
10
I was a projectionist in my youth and ran this movie short. It made a profound impression on me. In this movie, Sinatra sings "The House I live in." In this version the song was missing, Why? It's vital.
Author: huletteer1 - 2 months, 1 week ago
11
this is a message that needs to be shown to people who kill because u don't worship their religion.
Author: 2blackings - 1 month, 2 weeks ago
12
@vidsofmark1000 You watch the same exact short subject all the time?
Author: torgman - 4 weeks, 1 day ago


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