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Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Good song to deal with these troubling times.
Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head - YouTube
Brings back some good memories and is useful for creating new ones. |
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This one helps me out a bit, written by the great Joan Armatrading back in 2003. It's also a reminder that all life, throughout history, is a challenge.
Joan Armatrading - In These Times - YouTube "In These Times" ---Joan Armatrading These are the times Tears fill the back of your eyes These are the times The birds migrate Across the skies These are the times What hope you had you forget These wicked times You're bound to feel All sanity is lost In these times everyone needs love In these times do you pray to God In these times everyone needs comfort And would welcome a hand to hold Compassion is the fire That burns the hurt That pains the soul And though my eyes are so polluted By the sight of lost desires I can see you standing by This is my fear That distance will come between us And it could mean nothing Nothing To get from here to there We own the world And everything that's in it Let our love shine Like glistening raindrops Resting on a rose In these times celebrate our love In these times let's be thankful of All the days we can spend together And I'm happy to hold your hand Your passion is the food That feeds the hunger in my heart And now my eyes are clearly open No more longing for the past Now I have you in these times In these times everyone needs love In these times do you pray to God In these times everyone needs comfort And would welcome a hand to hold Your passion is the fire That burns the hurt That pains the soul And though my eyes are so polluted By the sight of lost desires Good to have you in these times
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What a perfect song for these times. Thanks for posting.
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‘High Temperature and High Humidity Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19’
Rain is good for us, yipppee. |
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Any Leonard Cohen fans out there?
Troubling times indeed, but may I suggest a song that is appropriate, yet hopeful — and besides, “it’s got a good beat and you can dance to it.” (If you recognize that quote I just used, you might be giving away your age —although you could have been in your playpen or even in utero when you heard it.) Oh well, I digress — now, back to my song.
It’s an excellent fit for our times, even though it was written almost 30 years ago by one of my favorites, Leonard Cohen. I hope you will like a listen. Google Leonard Cohen Democracy and YouTube, and there you will find a video. My favorite stanza in Cohen’s “Democracy” is — Sail on, sail on, Oh mighty Ship of State, To the shores of need, Past the reefs of greed, Through the squalls of hate, Sail on, sail on, sail on, sail on. You might want to look up all the lyrics, give them some thought, let them sink in. Many people love Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” Even though I am not sure what all those lyrics in that one are about, I cannot resist singing along with the chorus. Cohen’s version of Irving Berlin's classic and most romantic song “Always” is a favorite of mine, too. We attended a wedding where it was the dance for the bride and groom. I think it was supposed to be the original version which I am pretty sure was a generational wedding tradition for the family. I wonder what the grandparents thought when the DJ played Cohen’s version with these lyrics: Days may not be fair, always, Yeah, but that’s when I’ll be there, always, Not for just a second or a minute or an hour, Not for just a weekend and a shakedown in the shower, Not for just the summer and the winter going sour, But always, always, always. . . If you have a little time this morning, maybe spend a few minutes with Leonard Cohen on You Tube. Happy 2021. Boomer Last edited by Boomer; 01-04-2021 at 09:00 AM. Reason: Typo |
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Thanks for sharing.
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too much time on my hands
"Too much time on my hands" by Tommy Shaw of STYX! Very timely.
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I also love Cohen’s “Hallelujah”. Whatever he meant by the song, praising God is always wonderful. I almost sense His presence in the song. So inspiring. I heard it played at the big synagogue in Budapest.
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I like this one much better. It's much more positive and uplifting. In some areas of the UK and Europe, "You'll Never Walk Alone" became the anthem of support for medical staff, first responders, and those in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone [Official Video] - YouTube
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Quote:
Yes we are all a little better for having shared the world with the great great Leonard Cohen.
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