Those who write songs are my favorite storytellers.
In roughly three minutes, they can wrap your heart up and tie it in a pretty bow. Or, they can write of a baby that was born, then carry you down through his long life until his pinewood box is lowered six feet into the ground. In three minutes.
I applaud writers of Sinatra songs, Cole Porter, Broadway lyricist, Mellencamp, and the great hymn write…