On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 5:20:10 AM UTC-8, Norbert K wrote:
"Tennessee" is a song Lennon wrote for his planned follow-up album to Walls and Bridges. Demos for the song can be found on Youtube. The lyrics, as far as I can ascertain are these:
Tennessee, oh Tennessee
Tell me what you see
Your words, like water, pure and clear
The sadness of your soul reveals
The music of the spheres
Concealed behind your spirit lies
The poetry of tears
America, America
Your heroes are alive
Your faded men and glory will survive
The madness of your soul supplies
The all-consuming fire
Beneath your spreaded chestnut lies
A streetcar named "Desire"
Tennessee, of Tennessee
Your southern belle will ring
Your music travels far from New Orleans
Your slings and arrows mirrored in the magic of your dreams
Reflected echoed harmony of the naked human being
-- JL
John and May were planning on joining Paul McCartney in New Orleans at the time John wrote the song.
With regard to the line about America's heroes still being alive, Tennessee Williams *was* living at the time Lennon wrote the song.
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