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Topic: Songs i wish i had written (3)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4xNdyV … rt_radio=1

its a bit of a local saying  as we get some pretty wild weather sometimes. 

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Re: Songs i wish i had written (3)

So true this song you can't beat Wellington on a good day.. Clever story line girl working for government and so on and of course the chorus.     

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Re: Songs i wish i had written (3)

I like songs that include a bit of history or are about a specific place or event.

This one of my favorites ( and I wish I had written)   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkz8TnVQSOQ
John Prine is pure genius - this song has so many twists and turns it's crazy - but he fits it all together.

great performance as well


Prine was one of the best lyric writers of all time.  Too bad he passed so early.     

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Re: Songs i wish i had written (3)

Interesting song Jim.  John Prine had an interesting way of storytelling in song
That juxtaposition of peace and murder. Trying to save a marriage and maybe catch a few fish. The desecration of a peaceful place. Relationships, history, love, food, nature and water interesting how he covers it all in one song. I love that verse in that song.
The dogs were barking as the cars were parking
The loan sharks were sharking, the narcs were narcing
Practically everyone was there
In the parking lot by the forest preserve     

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Re: Songs i wish i had written (3)

After all these years (36 years to be exact) living in Wellington, I have never heard that song before easybeat.  Cheers for sharing.     

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