Brilliant lyrics from the young composer offer a definitive take on migration Ever since I heard the quintessential prog rock group The Nice do a psychedelic instrumental version of "America" in 1968, I have loved this song. Later on, I was better able to appreciate Sondheim's lyrics, whose satirical sharpness and superb inventiveness make this the definitive song about migration. Written for Leonard Bernstein's musi…
SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 11:03PM on March 25, 2020