I’m Hans Christian Andersen,
I’ve many a tale to tell
And though I’m a cobbler,
I’d say I tell them rather well
I’ll mend your shoes and I’ll fix your boot
when I have a moment free
when I’m not otherwise occupied
as a purple duck, or a mountain side,
or a quarter after three
I’m Hans Christian Andersen,
Andersen, that’s me!
Lyrics and Music by Frank Loesser http://hca.gilead.org.il/imhca.html
In the summer of 2005 I was awarded a grant to travel to Denmark to study the life of the world's foremost storyteller, Hans Christian Andersen. It was the 200th anniversary of his birth and the city of Copenhagen had gone all out to celebrate his life and accomplishments. I bought this bust at the Andersen museum in Odense where HCA was born.
It was an incredible trip and I continue to share much of what i learned with students at my school.
I really envied you going on that trip...and other trips you went on too....maybe it's time I came up with some great grant idea...I know...travel the world one summer just taking photos!
wow, how lucky were you! I love all his stories, and i love the movie with Danny Kaye, and I sang those words in my head instead of reading them lol Wonderful shot :)
