Bing Crosby - That's what life is all about

MY LIFE IS AN OPEN BOOK

Hoy se cumplen cuarenta y cinco años de la partida final de Bing Crosby. Maestro de crooners, su amplísima discografía abarca cincuenta años, vendiendo más discos que Elvis y Los Beatles juntos. En las postrimerías de su carrera, ya septuagenario, grabó That's what life is all about (Dacre / Reed / Barnes / Crosby), canción que en 1975 encabezó su álbum del mismo título. Si Frank Sinatra tuvo su "My way" retrospectivo, Crosby recapituló su vida con esta preciosa melodía que no alcanzó la repercusión que merecía.

That's what life is all about  (lyrics) 

 

My life is like an open book 

And as I glance back through the pages 

I see the chances I often took 

Though I was never too courageous 

 

Life's never easy all the time 

The hills you climb often lead nowhere 

Of ups and downs, I've had my share 

That's what life is all about 

 

I've known success, some mild acclaim 

And thinking of it gives me pleasure 

And I've had some stress, the scars remain 

When lady luck gave me short measure 

 

When things went wrong 

I'd fake a smile but that's my style 

'Cause I've been around 

And having been around, I've found 

That's what life is all about 

 

It's been a joy, I can't deny 

Though some may think I took things lightly 

But man and boy, I looked on high 

And never fail to thank Him nightly 

 

When I look back, I can't forget 

The friends I've met and the things they've done 

I thank 'em all, it's been great fun 

As for me, I have no doubt 

That's what life is all about 

 

That's what life is all about