"Paper cups blow past my feet
The rain has passed and Holland's half asleep
It's 2am as I begin to roam
Walking briskly through the town
Canals lead the way to where I'm bound
I feel the ghosts of these old neighborhoods
I think the last time I saw you
It was 2 in the morning
And you vanished in the Amsterdam rain"

This is reminiscent of the folk era...but only of the very best aspects of it. From our perspective this song is much more visual than most songs from that time. And the organ really makes it stand out. A bit like the lighter songs on Blonde On Blonde.

The imagery is vivid throughout and the verse above is so image rich. And it has great company in the rest of the song.

The production is perfect for the mood especially the vocals that are just in the right spot mix wise. Whatever processing you used on them is noteworthy. Seems like just the right touch for the fine performance.

We're glad you revisited this one!

J&B

PS Kevin Welch, a favorite singer/songwriter of ours recorded a song called "Kicking Back In Amsterdam." It's very atypical of his songs as it is a bit of a playful roots rocker but we couldn't help but think of it. No comparisons at all - nothing like yours...just musing.


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