Gangsters

I was sitting on a three legged stool
Somwhere in the middle of ninteen seventy 
nine.
Milking, by hand,a cow in the byre
When I heard, Gangsters ,
A song by the Bristish Ska band,
The Specials 
On the transistor radio.

And it's like when you fall in love
Or when you recieve an unexpected gift.
Music is the gift that,
Keeps on giving.
Im forever falling in love
Over and over again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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September 7, 2026 at 10:33 AM
I feel music is the ultimate binder. You illustrated this so well. Well done, Brian.
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