Diamonds on the Soles of My Shoes
@owlwings (43915)
Cambridge, England
January 22, 2017 5:33am CST
These frosty mornings when the sun is bright, walking to get the morning paper it is as if the fairies have laid a glittering carpet just for me to walk on. It makes me feel rich as a king!
Of course, they are only ice crystals catching and reflecting shards of sunlight and they'll very soon be gone but they put me in mind of Paul Simon's Graceland track.
I've always admired this track. The interplay of rhythms is something I think I shall never tire of and the backing of Ladysmith Black Mambazo clearly shows that they loved doing it, too.
Paul Simon's official audio for 'Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes'. Click to listen to Paul Simon on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PaulSimonSpotify?IQid=Paul...
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16532)
• China
22 Jan 17
You are an imaginative person! To write this song,Paul Simon risked imprisonment to collect folk songs in south Afica,therein lies its being a hit.
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@dfollin (24172)
• United States
22 Jan 17
@mysdianait He ?????? 
Type o's when I am typing half awake. Sorry! I guess I have no business being here
Type o's when I am typing half awake. Sorry! I guess I have no business being here
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
22 Jan 17
No diamonds for me - just plain old coal! 
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
23 Jan 17
i wish diamonds sprinkled on my head instead. I have been to so many countries at the time they should be sprinkling diamonds on my head but no luck
Enjoyed listening to that piece.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
23 Jan 17
I shall mylot to it for a bit, thanks for the share
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Jan 17
It is wonderful when we have the magic in our eyes to see the wonders, and to be transported to memorable music. I love your word pictures.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Jan 17
Beautiful to see indeed but I don't go out early enough in the mornings to see the diamonds as it's too cold!
For those who like them, may I say: Shine On You Crazy Diamond 
Pollice in su se vi piace e iscrivetevi al canale. A voi non costa nulla ma per me è un sollecito a migliorarmi sempre di più. Grazie!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
22 Jan 17
No diamonds on the ground here, just lots of water (rain(
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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22 Jan 17
Love a bit of Paul Simon ... haven't listened to him for a while. I must rectify that.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
31 Jan 17
We also had freezing weather and ice crystals on the patio but walking on them was not a joy for me, it was like walking on a skating rink - so very slippery once the ice had stuck to my shoes!
@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
22 Jan 17
yeah. They look great. I had this experience when I visited Kashmir as a tourist.
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