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Is Black Bird Poetry or Music?

Monday, July 11th, 2011 – running time 08:19

Is there more meaning to the lyrics to Paul McCartney's song Black Bird? Penn explains his interpretation of what Black Bird could mean. A Bird? Civil Rights? Sex? Or Art?

Join Penn at the Penn Point Twitter stream, the Penn Point Facebook page or the official Penn Point YouTube channel and let us know what you think!

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