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During a snowy (on the east coast) rainy (on the west coast) day, my
cousin gave me this challenge: to create a letter using as many Neil
Diamond songs as possible. Listed below are my results. A few friends
have liked it and asked that I send it around. Hope you enjoy it! /she
"DEAR FATHER"
"I AM...I SAID" "SURVIVING THE LIFE" while finding "THE LONG WAY HOME" to
my "BROOKLYN ROADS" via the "MEMPHIS STREETS" that are "LONG GONE" from
the "GLORY ROAD" of "NEW ORLEANS" and trips throughout "AMERICA" "ON THE
ROBERT E. LEE."
Though often "AMAZED AND CONFUSED" with "SUMMERLOVE" in "ACAPULCO" and
having "LOVE ON THE ROCKS" in "JERUSALEM" when I said to my girl, "HEY
LOUISE" and she answered "MY NAME IS YUSSEL", I still said to myself "THE
GOOD LORD LOVES YOU" "IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN."
I know you think me a "TWO BIT MAN-CHILD" and that the "RED, RED WINE" and
"HANKY PANKY" have made me a "SOLITARY MAN". Still I always thought
"SOMEDAY BABY" "I'VE GOT THE FEELING" I'll have "HONEY DRIPPIN' TIMES" in
the "SUNDAY SUN" instead of "HOLIDAY INN BLUES" caused by the "KNACKELFERG"
"MERRY-GO- ROUND" on the "CROOKED STREET" "STORY OF MY LIFE."
Though "I'M GUILTY" of often being "LOST AMONG THE STARS" "IN ENSENADA",
the "HURRICANE" that was a "FRONT PAGE STORY" reminded me "I'M ALIVE" and
caused me to "TURN AROUND" and remember "BROOKLYN ON A SATURDAY NIGHT".
I've arranged my "STARFLIGHT". I'm "COMING HOME" even though "CARMELITA'S
EYES" tells me I'm "COURTIN' DISASTER" because we both know the "SIGNS"
say "HOME IS A WOUNDED HEART."
True, "ONCE IN A WHILE", I wish I were still "A FREE MAN IN PARIS" where
"THE AMERICAN POPULAR SONG" caused those beautiful "DIAMOND GIRLS" to "SAY
MAYBE". Still the "STREET LIFE" there was definitely "JUNGLETIME". "GOD
ONLY KNOWS" the "FEAR OF THE MARKETPLACE" caused "THE DRIFTER" in me to
want to do "RIGHT BY YOU" and all the "MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS/FATHERS AND
SONS".
I'm hoping "MAMA DON'T KNOW" about the "JAZZ TIME" at "STAGGER LEE" while
I was "LOST IN HOLLYWOOD". It "SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME" to "STAND UP FOR LOVE"
and keep you both "HEADED FOR THE FUTURE" by being "THE MAN YOU NEED".
"I'M SAYING I'M SORRY" that I sang "THE POT SMOKERS SONG" at "SHILOH". I
keep hoping "YOU'LL FORGET" that "THE BOAT THAT I ROW" though "CHERRY
CHERRY" "DEEP IN THE MORNING" "AIN'T NO WAY" for this "NEW YORK BOY" to
"WALK ON WATER". And yes, "CAPTAIN SUNSHINE" often made me feel like a
"HIGH ROLLIN' MAN" just as "ROSEMARY'S WINE" made "THE LONG HARD CLIMB" OF
"THE ODYSSEY" seem more like "FLIGHT OF THE GULL" to this "SKYBIRD" instead
of the "LONELY LOOKING SKY" it was.
The great philospher, "JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL" told me once "I'VE
BEEN THIS WAY BEFORE" so "DRY YOUR EYES" and "BE".
"AS IF" "I'M A BELIEVER" I can see "BOTH SIDES NOW" "TOUCHING YOU,
TOUCHING ME".
The "FREE LIFE" with my "SMOKEY LADY" was "DONE TOO SOON". "EVERYBODY'S
TALKING" about her "CHILDSONG" of "I AM THE LION" written by "MR.
BOJANGLES" performed with "MISSA" at "THE AFRICAN SUITE". Her "COLDWATER
MORNING" and "CRACKLIN' ROSIE" evenings prompted her to say "HE AIN'T
HEAVY....HE'S MY BROTHER". But I said "REMEMBER ME", your "DANCING BUMBLE
BEE", "DANCING IN THE STREET" so I could buy "THE LAST PICASSO" from "LADY
MAGDELENE" for "YOU BABY".
It was then she said to me "STARGAZER" "ALL I EVER REALLY NEED IS YOU" and
your "GIFT OF SONG". She smiled and said you know I don't even care if
"YOU DON'T BRING ME FLOWERS" anymore because I know "YOU'VE GOT TROUBLES".
"YOU'RE SO SWEET, HORSEFLIES KEEP HANGIN' ROUND YOUR FACE", I said. Well
that was "THE LAST THING ON MY MIND" I thought you'd say, she smiled, "IF
YOU GO AWAY" who will "SAVE ME"? Then she smiled again and said lets
"REGGAE STRUT" to "LONGFELLOW'S SERENADE" in our "CRUNCHY GRANOLA SUITE".
Instead of saying "YES, I WILL," I said "MARRY ME", and let's sing "LOVE'S
OWN SONG" together. "IT'S A TRIP" "MY TIME WITH YOU", she responded,
"IF I COULDN'T SEE YOU AGAIN, " it would ruin "THE BEST YEARS OF OUR
LIVES." You and me got "A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE" she said but "WILL YOU LOVE
ME TOMORROW?" "THE LOOK OF LOVE" is on your face and "HURTING YOU DON'T
COME EASY" but I don't want us to be a "BOXED SET" of "HUSBANDS AND
WIVES", she said, I just wanted to be your "LONELY LADY #17, brought to
you on "MOON RIVER" by the "FORTUNE OF THE NIGHT".
I said I know this is a "HARD TIME FOR LOVERS" but "THIS TIME" I want us
to be "ONE HAND/ONE HEART".
"HOLLY, HOLY", she exclaimed, what kind of "DANCE OF THE SABRES" is this?
Why do you love me?, she asked. "WHY DO i LOVE YOU", I replied, "LET THE
LITTLE BOY SING" all the reasons why I love you. Better to sing "ADON
OLOM", or "KOL NIDRE" or even "HAVAH NAGILAH", she said angrily.
"DON'T BE CRUEL", I said. "DON'T MAKE ME OVER", she replied.
"ANGEL", I pleaded, "I'M GLAD YOU'RE HERE WITH ME TONIGHT" "DON'T
THINK...FEEL". I "JUST NEED TO LOVE YOU MORE". "LET ME TAKE YOU IN MY
ARMS AGAIN" and let's "REMINISCE FOR AWHILE" "UNTIL IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO
GO"
"CRAZY", she said, "I USED TO LOVE THE SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS" but now all
I'm thinking is "OPEN WIDE THESE PRISON DOORS" and "I'LL COME RUNNING" take
the "BLUE HIGHWAY" "LIKE YOU DO" "BACK IN L.A." You can't "WIN THE
WORLD" with "ONE GOOD LOVE". That's so "PRIMITIVE", she said.
I'm a "FOOL FOR YOU", I said, I want "ME BESIDE YOU".
"SLEEP WITH ME TONIGHT", she begged. I want to be "DEEP INSIDE OF YOU" I
said but "FIRST YOU HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME."
"LOVE DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE", she sighed. "YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING
FEELING"?, I asked. We've no "COMMON GROUND", she said. She kissed me
lightly and said always remember our "SWEET L.A. DAYS" and then she was
gone. As she boarded the "MEMPHIS FLYER", she smiled once and said "I'LL
SEE YOU ON THE RADIO." I thought I'll always be "HOOKED ON THE MEMORY OF
YOU".
Back in my room, my guitar, "RUBY", sat waiting for me. Well, I'll play
"ONE FOR MY BABY", I thought. However, because of all my "MOODS", my
"BEAUTIFUL NOISE" sounded like "STONES" as one "SONG SUNG BLUE" after the
other began to create "A GOOD KIND OF LONELY" in my heart.
I went "UP ON THE ROOF" and thought "I THINK IT'S GONNA RAIN TODAY". "CAN
ANYBODY HEAR ME?", I wondered as I tossed my "SONGS OF LIFE" like a "STRAW
IN THE WIND" "ON THE WAY TO THE SKY" and hummed, "DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY". I
thought my sadness was more like "TALKING OPTIMIST BLUES. GOOD DAY TODAY"
was entirely possible despite the "RIVER DEEP -- MOUNTAIN HIGH" "I'VE GOT
YOU UNDER MY SKIN" feelings I have now. "IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT", I
determined, "MY HEART WILL GO ON" and "I CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE" again
"AS TIME GOES BY".
"HELLO AGAIN" "DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE?", I heard as "DESIREE"
approached handing me a "SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS". We laughed as only those
sharing a private joke together can. We briefly discussed my "BLUE
DESTINY" and "LOVE BURNS", but she cajoled me to "DIG IN" and "CANTA
LIBRE". She reminded me tomorrow was to bring a beautiful "CHELSEA
MORNING", a rarity for a "SEPTEMBER MORN".
"THE SUN AIN'T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE" I grumped good naturedly. Stop you
"RAINY DAY SONG" she instructed, and turn off that "HEARTLIGHT" and "PLAY
ME" to "GUITAR HEAVEN". "EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE FINE" she said.
When I looked, there were "MOUNTAINS OF LOVE" in the "LOVESCAPE" of her
eyes. "TAKE CARE OF ME" and "BABY, CAN I HOLD YOU" and I'm "SOMEONE WHO
BELIEVES IN YOU" her eyes said.
Walking away I said "I FEEL YOU" but "DON'T TURN AROUND". "I WISH
EVERYTHING WAS ALRIGHT" but this isn't "THE WAY" "WHEN YOU MISS YOUR LOVE".
"GOLD DON'T RUST" here in "SPANISH HARLEM" she flirted. There is no
"SHAME" in "A MODERN DAY VERSION OF LOVE".
It's "A MATTER OF LOVE", I reminded her. "IF I LOST MY WAY" back to my
"KENTUCKY WOMAN", there would be "NO LIMIT" to the "EBB TIDE" under my
"TENNESSEE MOON."
"LORDY", she replied, "HEAVEN CAN WAIT". It's a "MILLION MILES AWAY" from
the "FLAME" here at "CLOWN TOWN". Still, I said to her gently, there's
"FIRE ON THE TRACKS" "AND THE GRASS DON'T PAY NO MIND" "AT NIGHT" .
"IF THERE WERE NO DREAMS", she started, but the bells began to ring out.
"HEAR THEM BELLS", I said, she's the "ANGEL ABOVE MY HEAD" and even if I
am "DANCING TO THE PARTY NEXT DOOR", "IN MY LIFETIME" she is my "SECRET
LOVE" "AND I LOVE HER".
"CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT?", she asked, "WHAT WILL I DO?" I'm
"FALLING" for you. "BE MINE TONIGHT", she pleaded.
"GIRL, YOU'LL BE A WOMAN SOON", I sighed, Now I know that you "THANK THE
LORD FOR THE NIGHTTIME" and think "YOU'VE GOT TO ME" singing "MONDAY,
MONDAY". I know you are thinking just "DO IT", but even "IF I NEVER KNEW
YOUR NAME" you couldn't have "THE FEEL OF NEIL."
I know you know all about "SWEET CAROLINE", but just as the "RIVER RUNS,
NEW GROWN PLUMS" go into "PORCUPINE PIE", I'd be a "GITCHY GOOMY" damned
to be "FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS" singing "YESTERDAY'S SONGS." "ONLY YOU" know
I'm not "THAT KIND". So, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN". Go find some
"SWEETS FOR THE SWEET" from "TEN LONELY GUYS". With "THE WAY YOU LOOK
TONIGHT", you won't need "LOVE POTION #9."
Just remember "EVERYBODY" deserves "TRUE LOVE". So "WHEN YOU WISH UPON A
STAR", and sing your "UNCHAINED MELODY" of "LOVE WITH THE PROPER
STRANGER" don't bother "PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ". Quiet the "WINDMILLS OF YOUR
MIND" with this "RED RUBBER BALL" "JUST FOR YOU". And remember as "I,
(WHO HAVE NOTHING)" dance the "LA BAMBA", I'll think of you all "VELVET
GLOVES AND SPIT" and hope that one day when you're older, you'll "SAVE THE
LAST DANCE FOR ME".
Well, Father, after all this, I'm sure you must think me depressed. But
I'm thinking all this is a great "TAP ROOT MANUSCRIPT" for "THE MOVIE
ALBUM."
After a week with "BROTHER LOVE'S TRAVELING SALVATION SHOW", I'm
"PRACTICALLY NEWBORN".
"SOOLAIMON",
"THE JAZZ SINGER"
/she