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Marthe48

(21,254 posts) Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:11 AM Apr 23

First song I heard today was Ode to Billy Joe [View all]

Definitely an enigmatic song. There's always been lots of speculation about what they threw off the bridge. But as I listened this morning, I had to wonder, did Billy Joe jump? Or was he pushed?

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First song I heard today was Ode to Billy Joe [View all] Marthe48 Apr 23 OP

Just because Billy Joe jumped off a bridge True Dough Apr 23 #1

I might jump off the couch Marthe48 Apr 23 #2

Been a year or two since we got the news about Billy Joe ...... marble falls Apr 23 #3

I'll never forget listening to that song with my father, when I was young. Paladin Apr 23 #4

Was always a sad song to listen to. Reflected the indifference her family paid to Billie Joe's suicide. Fla Dem Apr 23 #5

It could be darker Marthe48 Apr 23 #6

Maybe, It Could Be Darker wyn borkins Apr 23 #7

More like Inspector Clouseau Marthe48 Apr 23 #8

Okay Then, Inspector Clouseau... wyn borkins Apr 23 #9

Anything speculative could be darker. Fla Dem Apr 23 #10

24 years of Marthe on the DU! True Dough Apr 24 #11

Thank you for noticing! Marthe48 Apr 24 #12