1962 & the 49’er

The Fore-runner of Communication Satelites

 

1962 and the world faced possible oblivion

It was the year of nuclear confrontation

Superpowers facing off over missiles in Cuba

It was the pinnacle of Cold War drama.

 

While for the first time on the movie screen

James Bond, on service to Her Majesty the Queen

Fights Dr. No while drinking vodka martini

And still has time to romance the ladies.

 

The world was doing the Twist with Chubby Checker,

The Beatles took on Ringo Starr as drummer

The Telstar made possible trans-Atlantic broadcasting

And Rachel Carson raised the alarm about Silent Spring.

 

A small town girl named Norma Jean

Came to Hollywood to  fulfill her dreams

But the world of fame has its dark and soul sapping side

And in 1962, Marilyn Monroe slipped into the night

 

Into this year, I was born on the 13th September

The doctor spanked me and made me holler

And since then I have been ready to expect

The good and the bad out of this strange life.

 

Altogether, methinks that 1962 was quite the year.