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19 Apr 14 - 02:30 PM (#3620357) Subject: Lyr Add: Sticky Summer Weather (John Denver) From: GUEST One of my favorite John Denver songs - a rare Paxton-esque song written when he was still a member of the Mitchell Trio. John recorded a bunch of Tom Paxton songs in his career, and this lyrical song, more or less, shows Tom's influence on his songwriting. Transcribed from the "Denver, Boise & Johnson" performance at 1968's Philadelphia Folk Festival. It's on YouTube. Sticky Summer Weather (John Denver) Sticky summer weather always pains me It's like livin' beneath a blanket, I can't breathe The days are like an oven, the nights forever Nothin' to do, not much else to see Then again, I can't stand the thought of winter Ain't got a fire, there's nobody to keep me warm The night is gray and my coffee tastes so bitter My memories go ragin' like a storm Seems like twenty years ago, it was springtime The rain was sweet, the wind was cool and clean I had a girl, she was a lady that I could talk to Now it's almost like she'd never been I spent a long time lookin' for rainbows Tryin' to find a way to believe in tomorrow... There was a time, I think, when I remember dreamin' There was a reason, I can't find it now As I recall, it almost made my life worth livin' It must be hidin' like the sun behind the cloud I've been a long time lookin' for rainbows Tryin' to find a way to believe tomorrow... Sticky summer weather always pains me It's like livin' beneath a blanket, I can't breathe The days are like an oven, the nights forever Nothin' to do, not much else to see But I'm spendin' a long time lookin' for rainbows... (1968) |