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Tom · 05-25-2001, 07:56 PM

I was able to download this song for the first time & was really impressed with Gord's songwriting on such a negative event. I had downloaded about a minute of it six months ago @ Napster before getting a transfer error. I never dl the whole song until now, the topic has been a sore spot for me being born in Detroit. But I'm glad I did! The pounding drums by Herb Lovelle carry the song along with Gord's cutting lyrics & earnest singing. I think Gord sums it up in the line "...hands of the have-nots keep falling out of reach" Another 6o's classic!

And as you read your morning paper
And you sip your cup of tea
And you wonder just in passing
Is it him or is it me?

[This message has been edited by Tom (edited May 26, 2001).]

05-25-2001, 07:56 PM	#8
Tom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Detroit, USA Posts: 280	I was able to download this song for the first time & was really impressed with Gord's songwriting on such a negative event. I had downloaded about a minute of it six months ago @ Napster before getting a transfer error. I never dl the whole song until now, the topic has been a sore spot for me being born in Detroit. But I'm glad I did! The pounding drums by Herb Lovelle carry the song along with Gord's cutting lyrics & earnest singing. I think Gord sums it up in the line "...hands of the have-nots keep falling out of reach" Another 6o's classic! And as you read your morning paper And you sip your cup of tea And you wonder just in passing Is it him or is it me? [This message has been edited by Tom (edited May 26, 2001).]