OK, really corny, I know, but the first song that really touched me was the theme song to the movie “Born Free” that came out in the 60’s. I wasn’t even in elementary school yet, but I can still remember the swelling music, the initial few lines of the lyrics, and the beautiful picture of the lion running through what I assume was the African savannah. I related so strongly to that image and the music.
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