You know, one of the interesting things about this song is that originally - back in the late 70s when he first released it - Gord would occasionally say in concert that this song was about US immigration policy. He never says that today; he just says that it was his mother's favorite song. But you really hit on the key lines in it.
quote:Originally posted by Simone:
One of my faves: "the house you live in will never fall down
if you pity the stranger who stands at your gate"
If only we could remember that, and treat each other more kindly.
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Valerie Magee
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