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Come With Me To 63

Come with me to nineteen sixty three The year Pope John died and so did Kennedy We saw Lawrence of Arabia with Peter O’Toole Listened to It’s My Party and She’s a Fool Last year for the Studebaker Martin Luther King had a dream Great train robbery in Buckinghamshire Whatever Happened to Baby Jane made us scream Skeeter thought it was The End of The World Liberty Valance starred Stewart and Wayne They were The Days of Wine and Roses Cascades sang Rhythm of the Rain Dion had Ruby Baby and Bobbie sang Blue on Blue Dale and Grace were Leaving It All Up To You Little Town Flirt and My Boyfriend’s Back In My Little Deuce Coupe, we’ll go to the Sugar Shack Ben Casey and Kildare were two television shows Remember the Dixiebelle’s Down at Papa Joe’s Two Faces Have I was sung by a guy named Lou Roy said In Dreams he missed Blue Bayou The USS Thresher sank and all were lost Poets mourned the death of Robert Frost Elvis said his girl was the Devil in Disguise Bobby thought the Night had a Thousand Eyes The Dodgers beat the Yankees four games to none The Essex said It Was Easier Said Than Done Da Doo Ron Ron and Then He Kissed Me were sweet Ray Charles was Busted down on South Street Mockingbird and Surfer Joe Memories from long ago.

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Date: 7/26/2009 11:29:00 AM
Excellent write on happenings / events in 63>>James
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Date: 7/23/2009 3:18:00 PM
Gee, if I say I remember; then I'm telling a half truth, which in Seans "Motto" poem, is a whole lie, but if I say I remember bits and pieces of it, then according to Wilfredo, I'm in the clear...LOL:))-AA
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Date: 7/23/2009 2:55:00 PM
thanks for commenting Vince! I don't know how you do it with the grueling schedule you are on!! jim
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Date: 7/23/2009 2:21:00 PM
You surely have an awesome memory ... LOL ... my dementia kicks in when I read your nostalgia writes as I can't remember half this stuff ... but, on September 28, 1963 my son was one year old and I do remember that ... smile ... You and Bob Hope: Thanks For The Memories ...
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Date: 7/23/2009 2:19:00 PM
Since I came sixteen years after the title of your poem, I still liked it. I loved the flow and the points you brought to the forefront about that era in time.
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Date: 7/23/2009 1:40:00 PM
1963, has a special ring for me, for I graduated high school in 64. All these things you mention are quite familiar to me. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! THANKS, ALL COMMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND APPRECIATED, GOD BLESS MOSES!
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Date: 7/23/2009 7:57:00 AM
Yup , Vince , you packed it all in here . Well done with the rhyme ....
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Date: 7/22/2009 8:13:00 PM
I remember I just picked up my newspapers from the "paper-shack" at 3am...and read the headline that Kennedy had been shot and killed, that was a tough mornin' on my paperboy route, nice write! Vince, I luvya, buddy! jimbo
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Date: 7/22/2009 12:53:00 PM
So many memories came from this year, Vince. As a child of the '60s, I remember some of the old songs you mentioned. It was a special period of history. The sad memories of Kennedy's death and Pope John will always be associated with this unique period. Thanks for reminding me of the days when Dr. King's dream was being pursued. I'd like to say we've come a long way since '63, but in some ways we have actually regressed. Lost values, etc. Excellent write! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/22/2009 12:44:00 PM
You captured it...good work Vince...your OLD friend..Barbara
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Date: 7/22/2009 12:02:00 PM
Vince, I am right there with you. We had a Sugar Shack named for the song right in our little town. We all loved to go there and dance. Thank you for sharing. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/22/2009 11:33:00 AM
Boy did that take me back. Nicely written and thanks for the memories.
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