HOLIDAY FOR STRINGS
(David Rose 1944 (first composition) )

Sue Raney 1967

Sue Raney is an American jazz singer.
David Rose was the musical director of TVs Red Skelton for it’s entire 21 year
run.
The lyrics for this song have an interesting story to tell. Hardly anyone has
ever heard them before and practically everyone has heard the melody many, many
times.



When I see you smile at me
I hear a haunting melody
And I surrender to
The tender thrill that it brings
A holiday for strings
Sweet music all around me.

Softly as the song begins
I hear a host of violins
Or can it only be my lonely heart that sings
A holiday for strings
Because your love has found me.

Through the night, a love song fills the air
I hear it everywhere
So sweetly telling me
I ‘m yours completely.

Breathes a sigh
A new born rhapsody
When you are close to me
There’s music, never heard such lovely music.

When you’re gone it fades away
But when we meet, I hear it play
As from above, a song of love
Comes sweet and oh so clear
Whenever you are near
The angels play
A holiday for strings.

A holiday for strings.



(Transcribed by David Story - September 2013)