I was thinking of posting a live version of this song, then thought the better of it. The videos of his live performances aren’t really live. They’re sorta torpid. Jimmy Buffett on ‘ludes washed down with grappa. James Taylor has to be one of the least energetic performers I’ve ever seen. Not his bag, I gather. The backup bands seem to key on this aspect of his personality, and gauge their stage presence somewhere between Mitch Miller and Spyro Gyro.

I like it anyway, for somewhat inexplicable reasons. Good vibe.