"This song is called "Alice's Restaurant". It's about Alice. And the Restaurant. But Alice's Restaurant is not the name of the restaurant, that's just the name of the song. That's why I called this song "Alice's Restaurant.""
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Activists from the United StatesSinger-songwriters from the United StatesGuitarists from the United StatesPianists from the United StatesFolk singers
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