Old songs

I went back to the “Anthology of American Folk Music” today, the one that Harry Smith did. I was listening through while at work getting ready for my “man club” meeting tonight: a listening party.
I knew that day that you played the Carter Family’s “Single Girl, Married Girl” that I had heard it before, but couldn’t place where. Then on the 5th disc of the set, there it is. It took me back to not when I first got the “Anthology” but to when I was listening to it in your living room. I like the song so much, but I don’t feel that it’s appropriate for the man club, and furthermore I would have to explain why I included, something I am having to think too much about for all of the songs I am including. This one I don’t have to think as much about, but I don’t want to tell my reasons.
I have to say some of the best times I have had with you have been in the last year. I miss all of the physical stuff and all of that, a lot, but I really enjoyed the way we got along during this time. The way we talked and things didn’t have to be as loaded with resentment and guilt.
These songs remind me of the last year and I can just smile, and I could just cry. I’ll try the former.

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