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Mister Ed

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3. Such a beautifully haunting song.

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 31, 2017, 06:49 AM

Dec 2017

One of my lifetime favorites.

Al Stewart seemed to have a fascination with history, and with the concept of time, that revealed itself in many of his songs.

The lyrics paint pictures much more vivid than any that could accompany a video. Better, I think, for one to just close their eyes and listen...

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