Who or what was 'Arizona in Mark Lindsay's song of the same name?

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Who or what was 'Arizona in Mark Lindsay's song of the same name?

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Last updated May 22 2021.
Originally posted Dec 05 2017 1:49 AM.

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From the lyrics of the song, "Arizona", I would have thought that Mark Lindsay was talking about an idealistic hippie girlfriend, Arizona, whom he was trying to persuade to give up her romanitic dreams and enter his world.

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Response last updated by gtho4 on May 22 2021.
Dec 05 2017, 2:33 AM

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Kenny Young is the songwriter of "Arizona". It's about his girlfriend.

"Arizona" is a song written by Kenny Young and recorded by former Paul Revere and the Raiders member Mark Lindsay, with L.A. session musicians from the Wrecking Crew, in 1969. The single was Number 10 on the Hot 100 on 14 February 1970 and was awarded a RlAA Gold Disc in April 1970. The song's title, "Arizona", refers to the singer's girlfriend, whom he considers innocent and naïve. The singer wistfully describes Arizona's idealism and lifestyle, which he considers absurd and immature ..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_(song)

Who or what was 'Arizona in Mark Lindsay's song of the same name?

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