The expression dates from the early part of the 19th century. keep oneâs chin up To maintain oneâs courage and resolve, to keep oneâs spirits up, to keep oneâs head held high. This American expression has been in use since at least 1938. Keep your chin up honey.
Vincent (Starry Starry Night) McLean wrote âVincent,â also known as âStarry, Starry Night,â in the fall of 1970, while he was working for the Berkshire School District. He was living in the Sedgwick House, a beautiful Federal style house in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
By Helen Brown. 3:11PM GMT 24 Feb 2010. In the soil beneath Amsterdamâs Van Gogh museum waits a time capsule containing a set of the artistâs brushes â and the sheet music for Don McLeanâs Vincent (Starry Starry Night). Museum staff play the song for visitors every day, although thereâs no danger of it being forgotten.