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“There's room in the world for one historical folk-rock singer to make a decent living, and I happen to be it.” quote by Al Stewart — Download Open image

“There's room in the world for one historical folk-rock singer to make a decent living, and I happen to be it.”

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Look to the past and remember no empire rises that sooner or later won't fall.

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