South Pacific... it's message still unsettles Americans.
"Some Enchanted Evening" is probably it's most famous song.
"You've Got to Be Carefully Taught" with its line "you have to teach them to hate, by six, seven or eight" is still unacceptable to the typical average racist.
"Bali Ha'i" was a mesmerizing romantic song. Yes, I would visit.
What is the meaning of Bali Hai? The name refers to a mystical island, visible on the horizon but not reachable, and was originally inspired by the sight of Ambae island from neighboring Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu, where author James Michener was stationed in World War II. "Bali Ha'i" Song. Released. 1949 in South Pacific.
If you try,
You’ll find me
Where de sky meets de sea;
“Here am I,
Your special island!
Come to me, come to me!”
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