Randy Folger, who sang the song each weekday for visitors at the "Shaker Village" in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky.
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The man who wrote this claimed it came to him by divine inspiration, and I truly believe that might have been the case. This may be the perfect piece of music. I've sung it close to 15,000 times over the years, and I never get tired of it.
— Randy Folger
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The man who wrote this claimed it came to him by divine inspiration, and I truly believe that might have been the case. This may be the perfect piece of music. I've sung it close to 15,000 times over the years, and I never get tired of it." in the context of "Randy Folger, who sang the song each weekday for visitors at the "Shaker Village" in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Joseph Brackett" (Quotes about Brackett or "Simple Gifts")
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About Joseph Brackett
Joseph Brackett, Jr. (6 May 1797 – 4 July 1882) was an American Shaker Elder and songwriter, famous as the author of the song "Simple Gifts."
About Joseph Brackett
Joseph Brackett, Jr. (6 May 1797 – 4 July 1882) was an American Shaker Elder and songwriter, famous as the author of the song "Simple Gifts."
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