“I was born in Lil’ Rock | Had a childhood sweetheart | We were always hand in hand
I was hightop shoes and shirt tails | Suzy was in pig tails | I know I loved her even then”
Can’t help but consider the line from a blind man’s perspective. If it weren’t for Jamerson’s mind-bending bassline walking all over this, Stevie would be left with what sounds like a continuous outro. Have mercy on the soul who attempts to walk out of pace to this tune.
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