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Wichita Lineman
Long shift, thinking about you 📡
Who it's for
A telephone lineman out on the lines thinks about the woman he loves and how much he needs her.
Lonely and longing→Wistful and connected
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Wichita Lineman" was written by Jimmy Webb and recorded by Glen Campbell for his 1968 album of the same name. It reached No. 3 on the US pop chart and No. 1 on the country chart. It portrays a lonely lineman working on a telephone pole on the flat prairie, longing for the woman he loves and for home.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
I am alone, and miserable;Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, Chapter 16
