Aye, there have been many cracks and jokes about John Denver, but you gotta admit he was a damn good songwriter.

From Wikipedia:

Denver "wrote this song in about ten-and-a-half minutes one day on a ski lift" to the top of Bell Mountain in Aspen, Colorado as the physical exhilaration of having "just skied down a very difficult run" and the feeling of total immersion in the beauty of the colors and sounds that filled all senses inspired him to think about his wife.

It's amazing to think how enduring that short 10 1/2 minutes has been.

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I so wanted to hear this song, but it seems to be *dead. Fond memories of listening to JD when I was a kid.

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>> ^silvercord:
From Wikipedia:
Denver "wrote this song in about ten-and-a-half minutes one day on a ski lift" to the top of Bell Mountain in Aspen, Colorado as the physical exhilaration of having "just skied down a very difficult run" and the feeling of total immersion in the beauty of the colors and sounds that filled all senses inspired him to think about his wife.
It's amazing to think how enduring that short 10 1/2 minutes has been.


Just about long enough to smoke a bowl.

God love ya, brother John.