"I grew up in the east end of Toronto in a vibrant working class neighbourhood. It's interesting that a lot of cities in the world have a working class east end, both multicultural and strife ridden. I've always credited that early environment as the place I developed a political education and a strong sense of community. All the things that are etched in my memory - the snow, the grey afternoons waiting for the streetcar, the warehouses on Carlaw and the bridge where I walked and talked about politics, girls and musical world domination with my best friend - have gone into this song and others on the Shakespeare c.d."
--Ron Hawkins
"I grew up in the east end of Toronto in a vibrant working class neighbourhood. It's interesting that a lot of cities in the world have a working class east end, both multicultural and strife ridden. I've always credited that early environment as the place I developed a political education and a strong sense of community. All the things that are etched in my memory - the snow, the grey afternoons waiting for the streetcar, the warehouses on Carlaw and the bridge where I walked and talked about politics, girls and musical world domination with my best friend - have gone into this song and others on the Shakespeare c.d." --Ron Hawkins