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kentuck

(111,110 posts) Fri Jan 24, 2020, 08:46 AM Jan 2020

America

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America (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2020 OP

Paul Simon writes some poignant songs and this is certainly one of the most touching to me. lark Jan 2020 #1

One of the best song writers EVER (n/t) MissMillie Jan 2020 #2

He was America's poet...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #3

Thanks flotsam Jan 2020 #4

lark

(23,155 posts)

1. Paul Simon writes some poignant songs and this is certainly one of the most touching to me.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2020, 10:10 AM

Jan 2020

Guess it's the sense that "America" is disappearing and relationships aren't easy either. I cried the first time I heard it and it still brings tears to my eyes, looking for the America that has disappeared and the one that hasn't come into being yet, but should, blocked by the hate of the right wing.