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Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton & Linda Ronstadt — Mr Sandman (1981)
The 1940s setting of the video is a bit anachronistic as the song came out in 1954 as well as its reference to Liberace who was still relatively unknown in 1946. Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt were uncredited when this recording was originally released due to contractual issues.


 
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A few yrs ago Rodney Crowell released a new arrangement. I know you’re still a young guy but I really like the two new verses he added at the beginning. They really strike an accord with me.


PS: Actually when you write it down it’s 4 verses.

Well it wasn’t all that long ago
That I could really drink ‘em down
Three days up and running wild
And never touch the ground

If tall, dark and handsome
Is not what I am
Then you’ve either not noticed
Or you don’t give a damn.

Well I’ve heard it said a thousand times
To thine own self be true
But it’s not for lack of trying
That this is something I can’t do

So what can I tell you
That you don’t already know
The chinks in my armor
Are starting to show
 
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