I have to say that I always get a kick out of reading any thread in which for whatever reason corfiddlers and others quote their favoUrite lines written by the bard. and this particular thread has the immensely laudable intent of highlighting Lightfoot lyrics that conjour up images in one's mind.
For me the most evocative examples are the various images in that masterpiece called "Restless" of schooners flying down an overcast, even ironclad, sky and locomotives (some diesel others steam) flying down railway lines some of cast iron but definitely built to last!!
Note that I deliberately said "and others" above, because I recalled a very fine
November 2002 thread on the now virtually defunct err umm read "vandalised" newsgroup subject "Favorite Lightfoot songs and favorite lines'
the original is at:-
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c3aa1d7b30c61f
but I adapted it for a webpage linked from the main lightfoot page on my website at:-
http://www.johnfowles.org.uk/Lightfo...etelisting.htm
Two particular postings by Britain's Bruna Zanelli (silverheels) and Texan Mel(l)isa Joe
sum up the general appreciation of that thread
1.Bruna on 14 November 2002
"I am so enjoying this thread.Please don't let's stop. More fave songs and lines.
I can't remember who suggested it.
but THANK YOU.
This one makes my heart weep.
"If time could heal the wounds.I would tear the threads away, that I might bleed some more...(The last time)
Bru
which also brings up powerful images
2. Melissa Joe on 12 November
"But I just wanna say what a great thread.I've enjoyed reading these posts more than any in a long time.I told my husband about this thread and asked him what
his favorite GL lines were. His response was"Are you kidding? Where would I even begin?"
I think that sums it up
Ed Mullen then retorted:-
"Hey Melissa. keep that guy! grin