Postman's Lament

Album: Recorded Delivery (1966)
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  • This is a song that is obviously written from the heart. The busiest time of year for a postman is Christmas, and carrying a heavy sack is no fun, especially riding a bicycle, as Allan Smethurst used to. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Alexander Baron - London, England

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