Sunday, December 31, 2023

A New Year!

I was thinking about the New Year today, found my mind wandering to music differences.  When I was growing up, I listened to songs like: "from a jack to a king, from loneliness to a wedding ring.  I played an ace and I won a queen. You made me king of your heart."    I always liked that song!  

But then I remembered another favorite:  "stand by your man, give him two arms to cling to, when the nights are cold and lonely".  Compare that to a recent country hit: "she's everything you're ever gonna need, and then I hope she cheats like you did on me."

Another comes to mind:  "c'mon people now. Smile on your brother, everybody get together, try to love one another right now."

Is music a sign of the times? Does it reflect what's going on at the moment? Or does it bode of things to come?

Either way, I believe music will be a part of the fabric of our lives.  But sometimes I find myself wishing for the old times, the old tunes:  "Sunday, Monday, happy days ....... "

Happy New Year to all!  🍾 🥂 


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