There are no songs like old songs. Some days an oldie really strikes a chord. I heard this one last Wednesday in Hartley’s Café, Prahran where I volunteer every fortnight. It stopped me in my tracks. I knew it well, but I listened afresh to the lyrics. Simply beautiful. I hope you enjoy this special track from the Rubber Soul album, circa 1965, John and Paul harmonising as they did – so very well.
There are places I’ll remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever, not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends, I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life, I’ve loved them all
But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I’ll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I’ll often stop and think about them
In my life, I love you more