I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.
A lot of people love Oreos. So their manufacturer is making money. That means more dividends for shareholders.
When I wrote the song, I had the sea near Bombay in mind. We stayed at a hotel by the sea, and the fishermen come up at five in the morning and they were all chanting. And we went on the beach and we got chased by a mad dog - big as a donkey.

