I Believe in 'Songlines'
Posted: March 21, 2003 11:53 am
I just finished reading Bruce Chatwin's book, "The Songlines," and now I fully understand what Jimmy means when he talks about them (such as in the song "Far Side of the World.").
The Austrailian aborigines believe each of them have songlines to follow across the terrain ... the songlines having been created by the first people who "sang" the world into existence.
It occurs to me that that is what Buffett has done: He has "sung" a world into existence — a place, which could be loosely called "Margaritaville," and a way of life.
And many of us are now following his "songlines" on our journeys through life.
Just some food for thought....
The Austrailian aborigines believe each of them have songlines to follow across the terrain ... the songlines having been created by the first people who "sang" the world into existence.
It occurs to me that that is what Buffett has done: He has "sung" a world into existence — a place, which could be loosely called "Margaritaville," and a way of life.
And many of us are now following his "songlines" on our journeys through life.
Just some food for thought....