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I got a letter; it came in the mail today
I saw by the stamp it was written an ocean away
No need to open it, I know what it must say
I’ll just go back to the dream I was having
Before love went astray
I’ll sit on my porch like William McKinley
And I’ll let the world come to me
And if it’s too busy, I really don’t mind and
There’s no place I want to be
Now and again, I will open a window and
Stare at the overcast sky
And put you away in a drawer in my mind
And I’ll just bid all of my troubles goodbye
The country ‘round here is deserted; there’s no one at all
People come here in the summer and leave in the fall
You followed after them, disappeared into the night
Now all that’s left is the footprint you made

In the mud, frozen in white
I’ll sit on my porch like William McKinley
And I’ll let the world come to me
And if it’s too busy, I really don’t mind and
There’s no place I’ll want to be
Now and again, I will open and window and
Stare at the overcast sky
And put you away in a drawer in my mind
And I’ll just bid all of my troubles goodbye
(repeat chorus)

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Al Stewart (born in Glasgow, Scotland on 5 September 1945) is a British songwriter and musician. He is best known for his 1976 single Year Of The Cat and its 1978 follow-up Time Passages (both produced by Alan Parsons). Stewart's inspiration for his songs primarily comes from the past; indeed, he is credited with creating his own genre, "historical folk rock". At one time in his life, Stewart took guitar lessons from King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp.

Stewart grew up in the coastal resort town of Bournemouth, Dorset. According to Songfacts, in days of youthful folly Stewart played in a beat group with later BBC DJ Tony Blackburn before moving to the capital to seek fortune and fame.

Having bought his first guitar from future Police guitarist Andy Summers, Stewart traded in his electric guitar for an acoustic guitar when he was offered a weekly slot at Bunjies Coffee House in London's Soho in 1965. From there, he went on to compete at the Les Cousins folk club on Greek Street, where he played alongside Cat Stevens, Bert Jansch, Van Morrison, Roy Harper and Ralph McTell

Although he had his share of the breaks, including a tenure at Bunjees coffee house and a record deal with CBS, life wasn't always easy for the young troubadour; his first serious love affair ended in disaster, and he experienced all the usual insecurities of the stranger in the big city trying to find his way.

In January 1970, Melody Maker named his second release Love Chronicles its Folk Album Of The Year, but in spite of his obviously carving out quite a name for himself, it was not until Year Of The Cat - the single and even more so the monster album - that he really shot to fame.

He emigrated to the United States as his career took off in the mid 1970s, and still lives in California. While studio albums are now few and far between, he still tours extensively in the United States, and, most years, in Europe. Recordings of concerts are often made available through his fan clubs.

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