After a splendid five days in southern California, it was off to Phoenix to be met by sister Susie and then to Prescott. An expedition to Winslow, Arizona had been organised and everyone was delighted to be able to stand on the world-famous corner.
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Until the 1960's, Winslow was the largest town in northern
Arizona. The town enjoyed a prominent location on Route 66. Yet this prominence
faded and nearly disappeared when I-40 by-passed the community in the
late 1970's. Tourism based businesses felt the crunch and downtown business
closed their doors. For the next twenty years, downtown Winslow was frozen
in time. Take It Easy Well I'm a-running down the
road Take it easy, take it easy |
Now, Winslow's claims to fame seem to be based on the restoration of La Posada and the small park dedicated to the song "Take It Easy" made famous by the Eagles Well I'm standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona And such a fine sight to see It's a girl, my lord, in a flatbed Ford Slowing down to take a look at me Come on baby, don't say maybe I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me We may lose, and we may win Though we will never be here again So open up I'm climbing in So take it easy |
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| Well I'm a-running down the
road Trying to loosen my load Got a world of trouble on my mind Looking for a lover who won't blow my cover She's so hard to find |
Take it easy, take it easy Don't let the sound of your own wheels make you crazy Come on baby, don't say maybe I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me |
