# Name this song, please

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-song-please/790546>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 5, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-song-please/790546 "2017-07-05T15:26:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-song-please/790546/1 "2017-07-05T15:26:58Z")

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The song is from the early eighties if I remember correctly. It’s a whiny introspective piece where the guy sings a a few lines of Dan Fogelberg-esque lyrics, followed by a few bars of harp and orchestra, then back to a few lines of lyrics. The pattern continues through the song. The thing sounds like Fogelberg to me, but it just as well could be someone else. There’s a bit where the singer says he comes to a crossroads or fork, and can’t decide which way to go, but not in those exact words. Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![Gordon\_Urquhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gordon\_Urquhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_Urquhart)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-song-please/790546/2 "2017-07-05T18:31:01Z")

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I’m going to go with “[Nether Lands](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALMVPqtVZPY),” released by Dan Fogelberg in 1977. I’m pretty familiar with Fogelberg’s music, but I can’t say I’m familiar with that one.

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**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-song-please/790546/3 "2017-07-05T21:08:12Z")

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ugh. That’s it! Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-song-please/790546/4 "2017-07-05T21:19:25Z")

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That’s THRICE IN THE SAME DAY **Gordon Urquhart** identified the mystery song. Is that a new record?

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**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\
**Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-this-song-please/790546/5 "2017-07-05T21:25:48Z")

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Wow! I really thought that was going to be the wrong answer, given the description, but **Gordon Urquhart** pulls through with the trifecta!!!