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Brand New Day

Van Morrison rounds out this week of "Brand New Day" songs.  It's been fun to hear all the different versions of brand new days. :)
This is a live rendition from Morrison and I hadn't heard it until this morning.  I like it. Morrison taps into the figurative brand new day instead of the literal. 
And while I want to say more about the song I am so distracted by the Royal Wedding and the brand new day and life Prince William and Kate have just begun that I'm just going to sign off.  :)

Brand New Day

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