Chamblee54

This is a repost from 2012. David Van Cortlandt Crosby moved on to page 44 on January 18, 2023. … David Crosby gave a show. After performing “Almost Cut My Hair”, Mr. Crosby starts to talk. “I’m going to sing the most positive song that I’ve written recently. For a long time I didn’t write any positive songs, my friends used to puke when they saw me coming.” The song was Page 43.
Look around again   It’s the same old circle
You see,it’s got to be    It says right here on page 43
That you should grab a hold of it    Else you’ll find    It’s passed you by
Rainbows all around    Can you find the silver and gold?
It’ll make you old    The river can be hot or cold
And you should dive right into ‘It    Else you’ll find    It’s passed you by
Pass it ’round one more time    I think I’ll have a swallow    of wine
Life is fine    Even with the ups and downs
And you should have a sip of it    Else you’ll find    It’s passed you by
Snopes has a piece about Page 43. It seems that some people think the song title refers to a page in the Old Testament. I think Page 43 was chosen because it rhymes with “it’s got to be.” There was a spot in the song for those four beats.
To pad out this post a bit, a visit to page 43 of the Old Testament will be made. My parents gave me this Bible on my eighth birthday. It was published by The World Publishing Company, 2231 West 110 Street, Cleveland 2, Ohio.
Page 43 is verses 4 through 36 of Genesis 41. “4 And the cows that were ugly and gaunt ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up.” … The Pharaoh had a dream that troubled him. A wise man was consulted, who told of seven years of famine to come. A portion of the crops, from the prosperous years, was to be held in reserve, for the years of famine. … “36 This food should be held in reserve for the country, to be used during the seven years of famine that will come upon Egypt, so that the country may not be ruined by the famine.”
The wine drinking in verse 3 does not work for everyone. Those gifted with moderation can swim in this river. Others need to get to the shore before they drown. There is a time to enjoy your life, and there is also a time to lay off the jug. If you don’t keep a portion of your harvest in reserve, life will run over you, while it is passing you by.