I asked my law partner, Bill, whose ears are younger than mine, to listen to the recording. This is what he thinks he heard: "Downeast Viewpoint" by Jud Strunk When I woke up in the morning my city boots were gone An' the dawn had sent and chased away the rain. It was blowin' all around me knowin' it had found me Blowin' out the fire in my brain. I thought about the subway rollin' through its dark and dirty hole An' I decided that it wasn't worth the pain. Well, that you get from city livin' With its takin' and its givin' When it's shaken and it's driven you insane. And then I thought about the good times Walkin' down the tree lines (lawns?) Lookin' for a [park of jule leaves?] Early mornin' fish fry Learning how to [lose friends?] Tryin' to put the [flat out on the breeze?] Well, you can have your dirty air An' corporate leather chair An' [marinated hair that you fear?] Cabs that never show up Tempers that can blow up _________________________ People choke with worry Always in a hurry Busy goin' nowhere in a rush Garbage in the gutter Smelly buses [stutter?] Tryin' to beat the quittin'-hour rush Ghettos in a turmoil You can hear the pot boil, Little kids without any shoes A million people sweatin' Hatin' what they're getting' Bettin' somethin' sooner [out of clothes?] And then I thought about the good times Walkin' down the tree lines (lawns?) Lookin' for a [park of jule leaves?] Early mornin' fish fry Learning how to [lose friends?] Tryin' to put the [flat out on the breeze?] Someone tried to tell me Others tried to sell me Stories but it don't seem right So many people wallow Tryin' not to follow others who can't find themselves So I asked myself ____________ If ____________ what it was that I had to lose If I stuck my dirty thumb out set my boots to ____ out Left behind the big city blues I thought about the subway rollin' through its dark and dirty hole An' I decided that it wasn't worth the pain. Well, that you get from city livin' With its takin' and its givin' When it's shaken and it's driven you insane. And then I thought about the good times Walkin' down the tree lines (lawns?) Lookin' for a [park of jule leaves?] Early mornin' fish fry Learning how to [lose friends?] Tryin' to put the [flat out on the breeze?] If these words ring a bell with any of you and you can supply the complete lyrics, I'll be much obliged. Thanks, CarlB
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