Sunday, April 07, 2024

Musical Sunday


Spring has sprung, sort of, anyhow, and I'm trying to shake off the winter blues and start feeling happy again. This song by Judy Collins is one of my all-time favorites, and always makes me glad to know that I have so many friends and so many reasons to enjoy life ... even in such yucky times as these. 


"You're like a rainbow comin' around the bend" ... was there ever a better line to celebrate the arrival of a cherished friend? I don't think so. How about the rest of the lyrics ...

Sometimes I remember the old days
When the world was filled with sorrow
You might have thought I was livin'
But I was all alone

In my heart the rain was fallin'
The wind blew and
The night was callin'
Come back, come back, I'm all you've ever known

Open the door and come on in
I'm so glad to see you my friend
You're like a rainbow comin' around the bend
And when I see you smilin'
Well, it sets my heart free
I'd like to be as good a friend to you
As you are to me

There were friends who could always see me
Through the haze their smiles would reach me
Saying okay, saying good-bye, saying hello
Soon I knew just what I was after
Was life and love, tears and laughter
Hello, my good friend, hello my darlin'
What do you know

Open the door and come on in
I'm so glad to see you my friend
You're like a rainbow comin' around the bend
And when I see you smilin'
Well, it sets my heart free
I'd like to be as good a friend to you
As you are to me

I used to think it was only me feeling alone
Not feeling free to be alive to be a friend
Now I know we all have stormy weather
The sun shines through when we're together
I'll be your friend right through to the end

Open the door and come on in
I'm so glad to see you my friend
You're like a rainbow comin' around the bend
And when I see you smilin'
Well, it sets my heart free
I'd like to be as good a friend to you
As you are to me

Have a good day and enjoy the rest of your weekend. More thoughts coming.

Bilbo

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