Bob Dylan

[TC Chris]

Bob Dylan's birthday is May 24 so the public radio folk show was playing his songs, in performances by him and others. I was just back from the first sail of the season and was in the drive-up line at McDonald's for a Filet-O-Fish for dinner and the wonderful version of "Girl From the North Country" with Dylan and Johnny Cash came on. That song always turns me to mush. I was afraid I'd be wiping my eyes when I got to the pay window. Not sure whether it's living in a place where days get short and cold in the winter, or remembering lost loves--probably both-- but that one always does it to me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je4Eg77YSSA

And then when I was powering back up the river after the sail, "I'll Be Seeing You" came to mind and accompanied me back to the marina. I know much of the lyrics, it turns out. It's one of those American classics. Here;s a Sinatra version, marred by the excessively bouncy band arrangement behind him. There are also version by Billie Holiday and Willie Nelson online.

https://www.google.com/search?client=fi ... U6Brw,st:0

This latter song is from my parents' era and as a teen I would have rolled my eyes. But then young and stupid is redundant.

Chris Campbell