The song reminds me of the saying, "What counts in life is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you've got it made." EXCEPT --- it's not really faking, exactly; and you haven't really got it made, exactly - as this song lets us know.
this is one of his best, i've always remember it from all those years ago - jack rabbit slim - listen to it if you can, i hope it does the same to you as it did to me.
I've been hearing this song since it came out (I was - what ? 13 !). Didn't know who sang it, or what it was called. I carried the tune in my head until 2002, when I managed to track it down thanks to the fragments of the lyrics.
Only 18 months till i hit the big 50.His songs still sound as good today as they always did.Glad in a way he wasnt a huge star or he wouldnt have written so many amazing songs.i
WOW! Great to hear these songs again!! Got converted to Steve during a long drive from S.London to N Wales in 1979 when we were all 19, Hi Dave Parry, down to you mate!!!! What a drunken weekend that was! Great songs and lyrics. Thanks Mr Forbert you are a legend.
The lilt of his voice with that sax solo are so good I want to cry.
jarse71 1 month ago
when I feel like a wee bit of home and memories, I listen to Steve, brings me right back, 20 yrs beore, aah ............perfect
pum <3 xx
pleckstein 10 months ago
The song reminds me of the saying, "What counts in life is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you've got it made." EXCEPT --- it's not really faking, exactly; and you haven't really got it made, exactly - as this song lets us know.
toddthedrysocket 1 year ago
What a song! Thank you, Steve.
zonk42 1 year ago
I'm only 30 but it's a great toon. One of my fav's by steve.
Ljwaggy 1 year ago
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Ljwaggy 1 year ago
this takes me back to vomiting dry apricots on the side of the windy mountain roads of NZ as a kid.
DanaSydonia 1 year ago
king of the ballad
mrbreeze111 1 year ago
This is got to be one of his best! I always stop whatever I'm doing when I hear this, what an impact. What a ballad. He is truely a great.
WhattheNY 1 year ago
I agree with everyone about how songs bring out memories. For me, it brings back memories of getting high after basketball practice with my friend.
jscbloom 2 years ago
this is one of his best, i've always remember it from all those years ago - jack rabbit slim - listen to it if you can, i hope it does the same to you as it did to me.
djc0248 2 years ago 2
I did and it does,memories eh!!
mo13mo7 2 years ago
heard this by accident 30yrs ago-was the wrong disc in the sleeve of a jackson browne LP..stayed with me ever since.
gorgeous ,unique real and ,speaking as a songwriter-truly inspirational
tullsongs 2 years ago
God this song takes me back.........it still makes me feel as good now. Steve, you are a GOD
pandalawson 2 years ago
I've been hearing this song since it came out (I was - what ? 13 !). Didn't know who sang it, or what it was called. I carried the tune in my head until 2002, when I managed to track it down thanks to the fragments of the lyrics.
The music, the mood, are simply unique.
TheManamba 2 years ago
GOD I just realised I'm 50 in September!!!!
How the hell did i get to be that age!!!!
spamydick 2 years ago
Only 18 months till i hit the big 50.His songs still sound as good today as they always did.Glad in a way he wasnt a huge star or he wouldnt have written so many amazing songs.i
mjraffe 2 years ago
September,I`m 50 in June
mo13mo7 2 years ago
WOW! Great to hear these songs again!! Got converted to Steve during a long drive from S.London to N Wales in 1979 when we were all 19, Hi Dave Parry, down to you mate!!!! What a drunken weekend that was! Great songs and lyrics. Thanks Mr Forbert you are a legend.
spamydick 2 years ago
when i hear this one i always think of mark holland at bed and breakfast in tampa ..grams place! not really sure why..
tony21762 3 years ago
Grande voce! Genere "non nuovo" ma proprio per questo di più difficile interpretazione ...
A great folk singer!
GOTTIFREDI 3 years ago
Uno degli album più belli della mia collezione.
Sei un grande Steve!!!
sardodoc 3 years ago