to believe it never would.”
Neil’s spreading word the Sweet Caroline was written for Caroline Kennedy of the East Coast Kennedys. He drew inspiration from a published newspaper photo of young Ms Kennedy next to her pony (and wrote the tune years later).
But to me his lyrics are of a romantic nature. A man in a blossoming adult-type relationship.
It’s weird either way.
Oh, and if ole Diamond wanted to find the most befitting home for that tune, he’d have hung out at Hinky Dinks on 111th. That song played at least five times per night.
