Today I listened to Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘Live from New York City, 1967′ album. On that album they cover the song, “Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream,” written by Ed McCurdy in 1950. I thought I’d take a moment and share the lyrics:

Last night I had the strangest dream
I’d ever dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war

I dreamed I saw a mighty room
Filled with women and men
And the paper they were signing said
They’d never fight again

And when the paper was all signed
And a million copies made
They all joined hands and bowed their heads
And grateful pray’rs were prayed

And the people in the streets below
Were dancing ’round and ’round
While swords and guns and uniforms
Were scattered on the ground

Last night I had the strangest dream
I’d never dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed
To put an end to war.

I was listening to that album because, after almost seven months in Estonia, I’m starting to feel a bit homesick. So, yes, I’m listening to good, ol’ American music. I’m not referring to Fall Out Boy or Justin Timberlake. I’m referring to Robert Johnson, Leadbelly, Doris Duke, The Stanley Brothers, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, The Carter Family, John Fahey, Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, and so on. I even downloaded a few Janis Joplin albums the other day and will set my sights on The Doors soon.