Unfamiliar with Connie Francis' version of this song? Hear it here.
It's Independence Day!
1) Irving Berlin's lyrics celebrate our mountains, prairies, and oceans. Which of these geographical features is nearest your home?
A. Mountains. The lovely rolling Blue Ridge Mountains and the Alleghanies.
2) Berlin donated his royalties from "God Bless America" to the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America. Were you ever a Scout?
A. My mother was a Girl Scout, but I was never able to join the club. My mother worked and I had no way to get home from meetings.
3) While this week's song has been recorded many times, we're concentrating on Connie Francis' 1959 version. It was never intended to be a hit, released as the B-side to her popular "Among My Souvenirs." But it took off when it was played at school rallies and patriotic events. Do you know all the lyrics to "God Bless America?" Could you sing along with Connie?
A. I could sing most of it. Sheet music would be nice.
4) After she wrote her autobiography, Connie said she wanted Valerie Bertinelli to play her in the movie. Even though Valerie isn't known for her singing, Connie liked that they were both Italian-American and 5'5". If we made a movie of your life, who should play you?
A. Kathy Bates.
5) Connie had a passionate romance with Bobby Darin, and their relationship is included in the Broadway show about Bobby's life, Just In Time. While Connie expressed her support for the production, she never saw the show because hip problems made flying difficult. How about you? Are you dealing with any aches or pains today?
A. Nothing out of the ordinary. I have my constant chronic abdominal pain, and I have pain in my shoulder from my impingement, but nothing I can't deal with.
6) The Fourth of July means we're in the middle of summer. Are you careful about applying sunscreen?
A. I am not outside enough to worry about it much. I generally get a farmer's tan (from just above my elbow to my hands) but I don't sit in the sun.
7) More beer is purchased for the 4th of July than any other holiday. What beverage will be served with your July 4th meal?
A. It won't be beer. I imagine it will be tea and water.
8) Emergency rooms expect an increase over the July 4th holiday. The most common causes are sports injuries (like jammed wrists and wrenched knees) and the unwise use of home fireworks. Have you been to the ER or Urgent Care during 2026?
A. I have not been to either the ER or Urgent Care this year.
9) New York is home to Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest every year on the 4th. Will hot dogs be consumed in your household this weekend?
A. Yes, hot dogs are on the menu.
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