I was listening to a wonderful new recording of West Side Story by the SF Symphony and was captivated by the seamless interplay of words and music. And in the song America, this particular lyric made me smile:
I'll take the island Manhattan,
Smoke on your pipe and put that in.
I have heard that song many, many times and only now appreciate the gift of the rhyme that Sondheim provided.
So, so you have a particular lyric that makes you smile with pleasure and delight at the craft of the lyricist whenever you hear it?
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