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Originally Posted by Oh, Linda
Oh yeah, I forgot about Q179 "And roses..." My immediate reaction was Pussywillows, Cattails. But then I quickly realized that doesn't quite meet the dot rules. For it to work, it would have to be "...and roses..." right Geo Steve?
Then later this afternoon while admiring the gorgeous fall colors here in southeast Michigan I started thinking about spring, and tulips (my fave flower). For some reason I recalled observing how early they sprang up in New York City when I lived just outside the city limits about ten years ago. As I thought about the contrast of soft flowers against the concrete backdrop I thought about, of all things, roses! Which led me to...
Cold Hands from New York.
Children ran and children played
And roses grew in alleyways~GL
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Linda - corect on the dots rule and your correctly ruling out
Pussywillows, Cattails. for that reason.
Linda,
not only an astute observation that led you away from a Gong,
but steered you to, in short, the song .
That rhymed, and I did not know I had iambic pentameter , I better see the doctor. 
BTW -
very picturasque description of SE Michigan Autumn, and Tulips,both THERE and IN NY, as I read it ? , the
stark backdrop of concrete with
tulips is pretty strong imagery, I can see why you like much of Lightfoots imagery-based lyrics... I like the evergreens and mountains, snow, and blue-sky imagery in nature in his lyrics - I can smell the pines, feel the wind, and bask in the snow-caps imagery on a hot summer day.
And you know, there is, all joking aside,
nothing feminine or masculine per se
about nature at all, that is something I have never heard discussed B4 in here, tho it probably has, that of his lyrics,when prosaic ,i.e.
Roses and dewdrops, etc.,
only a man who is lacking in self-confidance would IMO be intimidated by that. Gord is definately , from a man's point of view, by no means feminine, and he is not intimidated to write about well, pretty things in nature.. I admire that. Hmm.. Had not thought of that...
Did I read your visuals right ?
You imagined roses against the stark backdrop of the concrete ..
was it a 7 bag mix ? Or smoother ?
Troweled, or broomed anti-slip ? Expansion. Contraction oakum expansion joints -? come on girl -
we need guy details, too ! lol j/k-
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btw- you got it, slam-dunk reply form: 
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So, you posted this for
Clue: Q179 "And roses..." - right.
Cold Hands from New York.
~gl -yup -exactly the intended song.
Your submitted lyrics:
Children ran and children played
And roses grew in alleyways~GL
Check against database lyrics:
Children ran and children played And roses grew in alleyways, I saw them - yup got it !
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Cold Hands From New York ~gl -match-
CONGRATULATIONS! Linda !
And now, we hook a boot-heel on the rail at the BIG X SALOON:
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Status as of this post, and updated in original listing of 5 , with BIG X meaning clues won!
Q176....
a ghost.... X Won correctly by
Char
Q177....
pride.... X Won correctly by
formerlyLavender
Q178....
windowpane X Won correctly by
Joveski
Q179And roses.... X Won correctly by
Oh,Linda!
Q180....
gal X Won correctly by
Joveski
R1....
was wrong
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Note: "Rarities" this time are within the 1970 - 2008 time period, Domestic only, including previously unreleased songs that ARE in/on Songbook, and/or performed during the 1970 - 2008 in concert only. i.e. "
Nova Scotia Farewell"
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