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Cover of History: America's Greatest Hits

From History: America's Greatest Hits and 21 other releases

According to the Sandman Songfacts, there is a widespread rumor that this song is about the US Navy’s VQ-2 air squadron which was formerly based in Rota, Spain. It would stand to reason, since the members of America were all British-born children of American servicemen. Rota, Spain’s VQ-2 Naval base is the one known as “Gateway to the Mediterranean.”
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Ain't it foggy outside?
All the planes have been grounded
Ain't the fire inside?
Let's all go stand around it

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  • eyaj

    ...really great tune.....from a really under-rated trio....

    30 Jan 4:44pm Reply

  • IRSARGE

    LOVE A m e r i c aaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!

    11 Jul 2012 Reply

  • UponDoom

    so catchy

    19 Jan 2012 Reply

  • WSteven

    honest rock,

    2 Jan 2012 Reply

  • mjbmaxie

    How's about the original FM!???

    30 Aug 2011 Reply

  • brudberg

    He flies the sky like an eagle in the sky

    5 Jul 2011 Reply

  • lottadogs

    Very cool indeed!

    8 Feb 2011 Reply

  • smlpurple

    Very cool song!

    16 Jan 2011 Reply

  • pocketdare

    A hurricane that's abandon???

    1 Jan 2011 Reply

  • JeffoFitts

    Prophetic opening; II towers?

    28 Sep 2010 Reply

  • FIERFOX1

    LOVE THIS!!

    7 Aug 2010 Reply

  • Angelina56

    I have what I can only describe as a zany sense of humour !! It keeps me young at heart, and helps me forget mytroubles and woes ! I honestly do not mean to offend in any way. I lwas dumbstruck when I heard Angie Babe......!! I felt very highly honoured indeed...!!!!!!

    4 Aug 2010 Reply

  • Angelina56

    O.K.firstly may I say how truly grateful from the bottom of my heart I am for the best mix of music possible.If I upset or irrtate, I am extremely sorry !!!!!!

    4 Aug 2010 Reply

  • Angelina56

    Brilliant track. Poetic ta boot !!

    27 Jul 2010 Reply

  • lottadogs

    this version is a little light, but it is still a great tune. Love it.

    10 Jun 2010 Reply

  • Angelina56

    Please pardon me for skipping tracks...need to listen ro as many songs as possible with commencing this late

    10 Jun 2010 Reply

  • Angelina56

    I wish I could talk with you..... Sandman , prefer the original version....

    10 Jun 2010 Reply

  • FIERFOX1

    SO GOOD I HAVEN'T HEARD THIS IN SOOOOOOOOOOO LONG!!!

    20 May 2010 Reply

  • denfran61

    The 70's were the best.

    10 Mar 2010 Reply

  • gunnysarge0331

    remember it like yesterday just back from overseas,..Semper FI "haven't you heard of my enlistment"...aint got time to drink that beer....

    16 Feb 2010 Reply
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