Can you remember hearing this song?

[exitseven]

On my way to work this morning I heard this on the radio. I have heard this a thousand times but never really listened to it. Her voice with the lyrics written by Linda Ronstadt really jumped out at me. She really does a good job with this live version from the Johnny Cash Show.

Caught in my fears
Blinking back the tears
I can't say you hurt me
When you never let me near
And I never drew one response from you
All the while you fell all over girls you never knew
'Cause I've done everything I know
To try and make you mine
And I think it's gonna hurt me
For a long long time

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3 mo

I just remember loving somebody so much it hurt and she really didn't care if she ever saw me again. It felt just like that.

[Lliam]

That is so beautiful! I totally remember that song but haven't thought about it in decades. I love the music from that period (the 60s).

She was absolutely gorgeous. And damn could she sing!. Although I read that she was insecure about her vocal ability.

Thanks for this, exitseven.

[love_conquers_lust]

First time hearing it.

I've genuinely thought about this and it's wrenched my heart thinking about all the girls I've let down as gently as I could. I never didn't feel like an asshole for rejecting them. Even if it's for a justified preference, I felt like an asshole. This is why I prefer men pursue. I'd rather they reject me than I them.

This is a double standard that conflicts with equalization of gender rights and social norms, but that hasn't changed how I felt.

[love_conquers_lust]

But if it makes some women happier to pursue and take the risk, then so be it.

[Nikki1989]

I only recently started listening to Linda, and I am hooked.

Back in the days when people had to know how to hold a tune.

[slatyb]

I have the LP. One of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century. Check out her performance of "Poor Wand'ring One" in the Pirates of Penzance.

[RolandCuthbert]

Wow. . .

Linda Ronstadt. Someone build me a time machine.

[OlderAndWiser]

That describes my first love interest very well! Great song.

[AviatorTom]

I remember it, from years ago. Thanks for sharing.

[LiamJHayden]

Before my time, but I am aware that The Stone Poneys had a Top 20 hit with a song written by Mike Nesmith of the Monkees:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/w9qsDgA1q8Y

[exitseven]

Yes, i have heard the Mike Nesmith version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA5scf8RpCI

[Daniela1982]

This was the first song I ever heard from Linda.

[Sparkie460]

I don't remember that song

[exitseven]

I think it was from the 70s/

[laly520]

yes I remember

[douride2]

I haven't heard that one in years now.

[OfDeath]

Don’t remember it

[Jamie05rhs]

Who's the chick?

[Jamie05rhs]

She's hot.

[exitseven]

She was big in the 70s/ She had a string of hits.

[Jamie05rhs]

What's her name?

[douride2]

@Jamie05rhs Did you not read the question? It tells you her name there.

[Jamie05rhs]

@douride2 No, it doesn't.

[exitseven]

@Jamie05rhs yes it deos

[douride2]

@Jamie05rhs Here I will show you. Her voice with the lyrics written by" { Linda Ronstadt }" really jumped out

[Jamie05rhs]

Yes. The lyrics were WRITTEN by Linda Ronstadt. But who is SINGING them?

[Jamie05rhs]

@exitseven No; it doesn't.

[exitseven]

Linda ronstadt is singing as well

[Jamie05rhs]

Well, you should have said that in the first place. Lol

[Jamie05rhs]

@exitseven I had a strong temptation to roast you, but I'm going to give you a pass since you're a math teacher and not an English teacher. 😆

[Cutegirl06]

Beautiful song!

[Roudyrebel8]

Yeah