This 1995 song by folkie Jill Sobule was her biggest hit, in both the US and Canada. It was on my short list to be posting this song very soon.
Unfortunately, her untimely death today in a house fire at age 66 hastened that for me.
In 2009, in response to Katy Perry's song of the same name, Sobule said, and I quote: "Fuck you Katy Perry, you fucking stupid, maybe “not good for the gays,” title thieving, haven’t heard much else, so not quite sure if you’re talented, fucking little slut." No, she really said that.
She didn't actually harbor any ill will against Katy Perry. She was kidding. Perry's song sparked new interest in Sobule's.
Anyway, this song was sweet and earnest and kind, and here it is.
Jill was touring until, no joke, this week. She was literally scheduled to perform in Denver tomorrow. This is a performance of this song from February of this year. Her storytelling is pretty damned amazing.
This is a sad day for music, and she will be missed.
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