I've always held that this band had a real handle on the middle 8...and John Croslin managed every time to write the very best lyric of the song for that middle 8..."If you're looking at me, if you watch me make my way, I hope you're proud of what you see"...best tribute to grandpa ever.
I'm not from Texas, but I'm from the South and I think the sentiment translates across the board...not a better song written about the freedom and innocence of youth in my memory.
I had all but forgotten about the Reivers. I was trying to remember who did the alternative version of Lazy Afternoon, then I finally came across them again. Now I remember this album and Star Telegram. Thanks so much for posting!
This is without a doubt one of the greatest and most original songs ever written. Lyrics, music, theme...whole package, genius... so glad I had this band in my formative teen years...really helped me appreciate all the good things about music, life....made me want to pass the feeling on to others....thanks so much for posting!
Thanks so much for uploading this! It's an instant favorite, the band nailed it, that post-war small-town Americana joyous childhood - takes me back to Chevy Chase DC in 1960 on a Saturday morning in June, so sweet. Hey, if you get the chance, read "Life & Times of the Thunderbolt Kid" by Bill Bryson, an affectionate reminiscence of his own Star-Telegram childhood in the midwest - there's a belly laugh a page, great humorous writing -
I've always held that this band had a real handle on the middle 8...and John Croslin managed every time to write the very best lyric of the song for that middle 8..."If you're looking at me, if you watch me make my way, I hope you're proud of what you see"...best tribute to grandpa ever.
CofNoisemakers 1 month ago
I'm not from Texas, but I'm from the South and I think the sentiment translates across the board...not a better song written about the freedom and innocence of youth in my memory.
CofNoisemakers 1 month ago
I had all but forgotten about the Reivers. I was trying to remember who did the alternative version of Lazy Afternoon, then I finally came across them again. Now I remember this album and Star Telegram. Thanks so much for posting!
Winwood39 4 months ago
thanks for posting this! TOTALLY takes my back to college days....
brewhaha23 4 months ago
This is without a doubt one of the greatest and most original songs ever written. Lyrics, music, theme...whole package, genius... so glad I had this band in my formative teen years...really helped me appreciate all the good things about music, life....made me want to pass the feeling on to others....thanks so much for posting!
elseamusic 7 months ago
Nice song and memories that echo mine. :-)
ytcarol 9 months ago
Thanks so much for uploading this! It's an instant favorite, the band nailed it, that post-war small-town Americana joyous childhood - takes me back to Chevy Chase DC in 1960 on a Saturday morning in June, so sweet. Hey, if you get the chance, read "Life & Times of the Thunderbolt Kid" by Bill Bryson, an affectionate reminiscence of his own Star-Telegram childhood in the midwest - there's a belly laugh a page, great humorous writing -
Cheers!
SupernalOne 10 months ago