Over one hundred years, after Henry James experienced
crossing the Mersey (page 10, English
Hours), Gerry & The Pacemakers put the love for the country into lyrics
that James felt for the land he too came to love as he came into Liverpool. I
doubt any of you know this group, but here is the link to the song and the
backstory. I wonder what Henry James would have thought about Liverpool today.
and the backstory:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VlVP4L3IwI
I wonder what Henry would have thought of the Pacemakers, and the Beatles!
ReplyDeleteI for one even after just watching the video would have noticed several mentions that could easily evolve into meaningful discussion
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