“These long years later it is worse
for I remember what it was
as well as what it might have been.”

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American poet, songwriter, composer, and singer 1933–2015

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“These long years later it is worsefor I remember what it wasas well as what it might have been.”

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“These long years later it is worse
for I remember what it was
as well as what it might have been.”