To raise the spirits of our snowbound readership, the Chapeau Noir Golf Augusta Bureau offers a links to the CBS Masters coverage theme song, the most often heard instrumental version, and the rather enjoyable version with vocals.

Queue up the version of your choice, close your eyes, and feel the warm Georgia sun on your cheek as you sit on your coveted Masters chair beside the pond at Redbud, while you enjoy a chicken sandwich, a bag of Masters brand potato chips and an imported beer from your souvenir Masters cup.

Pure heaven. Until next time, enjoy the melodies and rest assured that spring will come.

"Augusta" by Dave Loggins

Well, it's springtime in the valley on Magnolia Lane
It's the Augusta National and the master of the game
Who'll wear that green coat on Sunday afternoon?
Who'll walk the 18th fairway singing this tune?
Augusta, your dogwoods and pines
They play on my mind like a song
Augusta, it's you that I love
And it's you that I'll miss when I'm gone.
It's Watson, Byron Nelson, Demaret, Player and Snead
It's Amen Corner and it's Hogan's perfect swing
It's Sarazen's double eagle at the 15 in '35
And the spirit of Clifford Roberts that keeps it alive
Augusta, your dogwoods and pines
They play on my mind like a song
Augusta, it's you that I love
And it's you that I miss when I'm gone.
It's the legions of Arnie's Army and the Golden Bear's throng
And the wooden-shafted legend of Bobby Jones.