"The Carter Family" depicts the potential regrets that everyone can have ' after the event ' whatever that event is in life. It is a salutary warning wrapped up in a thought-provoking song. Along with another of Carly Simon's songs where she sings about debts and regrets and how it was so easy once, "The Carter Family " reminds us to look at where we are and what we've got and appreciate life as we get it, one day at a time. Carly Simon's voice has a ruminative quality which allows the listener to glide along with her thoughts and sentiments.

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