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When I was a kid this was one of my most favourite songs..except at that time it was a cover version by UK band UB40. Little did I know then that Neil Diamond, the crooner whose LP's littered my dad's record collection was actually the original singer of this tune. Mr. Diamond, I tip my hat to you sir. Sad to say, Diamond's version reached number sixty-three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1968 versus UB40 making it a number one hit in the Uk in 1983.

While, like most songs, it is about love, specifically the loss of one's love and the pain that comes from it, the song does remind of the soothing and reassuring properties of a glass of red, red wine. With that, I wish you a great weekend and suggest if need be, don't hesitate to have some red wine. 