On a musical tour of the Western United States, Gordon Lightfoot discovered a highway sign that read, "Carefree Highway." The words on the sign led Gordon to write a song about a carefree lifestyle and a lost love.
Ligtfoot put the lyrics away in the glove compartment of his car. Eight months later, Gordon wrote the music for "Carefree Highway" after almost forgetting about the song. Wouldn't you know that the song became one of Lightfoot's biggest hits?
Here's my cover.
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"Hard Headed Woman" celebrates an empowering and life-affirming love. The artist envisions an enriching and fulfilling relationship in which each partner contributes to the...
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidgittlin.net/2022/09/19/reprise-and-i-love-you-so/
