Plymouth Colony most of them in two or three months' time". By November 1621, only 53 pilgrims were alive to celebrate the harvest feast which modern Americans know as "The First Thanksgiving". Thirteen of the 18 adult women died the first winter, while another died in May. Only four adult women were left alive for the Thanksgiving. Several of the graves on Cole's Hill were uncovered in 1855; their bodies were disinterred and moved to a site near Plymouth Rock. The autumn celebration in late 1621 that has become known as "The First Thanksgiving" was not known as such to the Pilgrims.
On a Holiday "Smile" track, "Roll Plymouth Rock", is repeated in the chorus. In the opinion of Consequence of Sound's Dean Essner, the original "has no vocals at all, allowing for the track’s wind instruments and marimbas to gorgeously swell at the front of the mix. But on "Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE", Wilson sings a forgettable line about pirates, cluttering up the otherwise simple, feathery melody." "PopMatters" Sean Murphy characterized the song as a "Zappa-esque romp". On a Holiday "Holidays" (later renamed "On a Holiday") is an unfinished instrumental composed by Brian Wilson for American rock band the Beach Boys. Intended for the