Frank Sinatra had a hit with it in 1954, and it opens the album.
The words
Staying hopeful and playful, the song argues, keeps a person young whatever their age.
The song argues that staying hopeful, playful and open to wonder keeps a person young, whatever the calendar says. Its verses list the rewards of that outlook, from dreams that come true to a longer, happier life, and the cheerful message builds to a gentle conclusion. Coming from Dylan in his seventies, the advice sounds wistful as much as sunny. It opens the album at an easy, swaying pace with a soft small-band backing.
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The words
Staying hopeful and playful, the song argues, keeps a person young whatever their age.
The song argues that staying hopeful, playful and open to wonder keeps a person young, whatever the calendar says. Its verses list the rewards of that outlook, from dreams that come true to a longer, happier life, and the cheerful message builds to a gentle conclusion. Coming from Dylan in his seventies, the advice sounds wistful as much as sunny. It opens the album at an easy, swaying pace with a soft small-band backing.
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