I agree, John. It was widely reported for a long time that Bob Dylan, at the height of his own "poet, prophet, and voice of generation" fame, declared Smokey to be America's "Greatest Living Poet." Now I read that Dylan likely never said it, but I wish he had. "Tracks of My Tears" is great too:
People say I'm the life of the party
'cause I tell a joke or two
Although I might be laughing loud and hearty
Deep inside I'm blue
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears..
I need you, need you
Since you left me if you see me with another girl
Seeming like I'm having fun
Although she may be cute
She's just a substitute
Because you're the permanent one..
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears..
I need you, need you
Outside I'm masquerading
Inside my hope is fading
Just a clown oh yeah
Since you put me down
My smile is my make up
I wear since my break up with you..
So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace
The tracks of my tears, baby, baby, baby,
Baby, take a good look at my face oh yeah
See my smile it's out of place ah look a little bit
Closer it's easy to trace the tracks of my tears (Fade)
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