PUBLISHED: Oct 30, 2010
DESCRIPTION:
James Dunn singing in the tune "Annie Laurie" from the 1945 film A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. The song was written by Lady John Scott & William Douglas. Dunn would win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for this role. The movie was directed by Elia Kazan, also in the scene are Dorothy McGuire, Peggy Ann Garner, and Ted Donaldson. Lyrics are below. Enjoy!
Maxwellton braes are bonnies where early fa's the dew
And it's there that annie laurie gied me her promise true
Gied me her promise true which n'er forgot shall be
And for bonnie annie laurie I'd lay me down an' dee