Let's hear your covers of "City of New Orleans"

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I am so enjoying the different ways we all interpret the same song - this thread is really enjoyable, and y'all are great.

[TheGITM]

Ah, yeah... great old song!

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Originally Posted by TheGITM

Ah, yeah... great old song!

Another great rendition! Thanks for contributing, TheGITM!

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While listening to the contributions on this thread, I noticed that some of us sing "Passing trains that have no name", while others sing "Passing towns that have no name".

I was curious about that, since I've always known that line as "trains" and found this info on chimesfreedom.com:

"While Arlo Guthrie’s famous verion of the song follows Steve Goodman’s lyrics, there is one exception...Goodman sings about 'passing towns that have no name.' In Guthrie’s famous version, he sings about 'passing trains that have no names.'

One commentator has explained that the difference between the two versions comes from Goodman’s knowledge of train travel. Goodman would know that traveling on the train, one would go through many towns without seeing any signs. But perhaps Guthrie did not understand or he thought city listeners would not understand a train traveling through nameless towns."

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Looks like this thread has run its course. It's been enjoyable and enlightening to hear the different approaches each of you have taken in arranging and performing this well-known piece.

Thanks to each of you for posting!