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Wiscodoug

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47. Writer?

Reply to wnylib (Original post)

Fri Jun 3, 2022, 10:43 AM

Jun 2022

A timeless number. I thought this was written by The Dave Clarke Five. I first heard this by The Youngbloods but discovered this version when I was in my fourties. I admit to liking Daves version more but I must ask, who is covering who here?

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This song from 1967 has been on my mind lately. [View all] wnylib Jun 2022 OP

Nice. I remember it well. nt Samrob Jun 2022 #1

54 years and still... czarjak Jun 2022 #2

I was here in 1967 - the entire year Glorfindel Jun 2022 #3

I only recall pics of jungles, guns death -not white beaches. riversedge Jun 2022 #4

I got lucky. Glorfindel Jun 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #29

I heard from guys who were in Vietnam wnylib Jun 2022 #7

I don't think they were exaggerating... Glorfindel Jun 2022 #13

Very beautiful Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #26

I was graduating from high school in 1967. wnylib Jun 2022 #8

I graduated from high school in 1963 Glorfindel Jun 2022 #14

I was in junior high then and wnylib Jun 2022 #15

1965 here housecat Jun 2022 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #28

I remember that place. kentuck Jun 2022 #37

Yes, about 30 miles or so north of Cam Ranh Glorfindel Jun 2022 #38

I still know every word - still so relevant malaise Jun 2022 #5

There are a few lines from this song wnylib Jun 2022 #9

That is so hard to explain to younger people... ggma Jun 2022 #31

As BlueJac wrote malaise Jun 2022 #12

Magical words that will last my lifetime! BlueJac Jun 2022 #10

Sixties and seventies had a lot of great music. twodogsbarking Jun 2022 #11

True, recording equipment was not the same then wnylib Jun 2022 #17

Loved that tune SouthernDem4ever Jun 2022 #16

That's why we need new songs wnylib Jun 2022 #18

Wonderful song & memories. Basic LA Jun 2022 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #30

One of my favorites burrowowl Jun 2022 #20

Jesse Colin Young was a terrific songwriter! this is proof. lastlib Jun 2022 #21

I supplement my income by playing music gigs Ohioboy Jun 2022 #22

Glad to hear that. Keep up the wnylib Jun 2022 #24

i love the guitar on this song. Simply produced music compared to today's Demovictory9 Jun 2022 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #32

Great post. Thanks! Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #25

awesome tune or maybe this .. YoshidaYui Jun 2022 #27

Phu Bai 68-70 FB47243 Jun 2022 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #35

It's still played an sung... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #34

Thanks for the memories!!! secondwind Jun 2022 #36

As soon as I heard the first chords, I was transported to my youth Wild blueberry Jun 2022 #39

Thanks for this original post, wnylib... Glorfindel Jun 2022 #40

Another song the Youngbloods did was "Darkness, Darkness." PlanetBev Jun 2022 #41

As soon as I saw "The Youngbloods".... SergeStorms Jun 2022 #42

Ohio BidenRocks Jun 2022 #43

wow just wow housecat Jun 2022 #45

Great song. Thanks for posting....n/t Upthevibe Jun 2022 #46

Writer? Wiscodoug Jun 2022 #47