Take A Giant Step - by the one and only Taj Mahal

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My life has been really upside down lately, and rather mixed up and as a result I've not done much blogging as of late.

I've tried to learn more technological bells and whistles which, unfortunately have only served to make blogging that much more messy.  

I apologize for this.  Hopefully, I'll be up to speed before long.

In lieu of having anything of importance to say about the state of the world, or anything funny to share, I decided to go back in time and hunt down a recording of the first real "grown up" song I can ever remember coveting...And I can tell you that it was off of a great "hippie" album of one of my aunts and uncles, called "Take A Giant Step" by Taj Mahal. 

I LOVED this album.  Still do.  And I think the entire message of this song sums up who I have always been, and who I will always be.

I adore this song.

Wish I had something live post.  If anyone can find a live video of Taj Mahal playing this live, I can't tell you how grateful I'd be for the clip.




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