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This song was mentioned in relation to how John Denver pronounces "Colorado", which sparked a discussion on different pronunciations of the state's name and which one is considered correct. The song was used as a reference point for the "correct" local pronunciation.
What about that Flying Burrito Brothers song? Hey, Colorado, it's not so long ago. That's a famous. I think that whatever John Denver says goes. And if you play that, I'll go with that.
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This song was mentioned in relation to how John Denver pronounces "Colorado", which sparked a discussion on different pronunciations of the state's name and which one is considered correct. The song was used as a reference point for the "correct" local pronunciation.
What about that Flying Burrito Brothers song? Hey, Colorado, it's not so long ago. That's a famous. I think that whatever John Denver says goes. And if you play that, I'll go with that.
Rocky Mountain High. This is a big area of contention with Oregon as well.
Colorado.