DOWN IN THE MEADOW
fr "River Of No Return" film 1954 sb Marilyn Monroe

Lionel Newman (m) Ken Darby (l)   1954


Marilyn Monroe



When Mister South Wind sighs in the pines,
Old Mister Winter whimpers and whines.
Down in the meadow, under the snow,
April is teachin' green things to grow.

When Mister West Wind hollers in the glade,
Old Mister Summer nods in the shade.
Down in the meadow, deep in the brook,
Catfish are waitin' for the hook.

Old Lady Blackbird flirts with the scarecrow,
Scarecrow is wavin' at the moon.
Old Mister Moon makes hearts everywhere
Go "Bump, bump!" with the magic of June.

When Mister East Wind shouts overhead,
Then all the leaves turn yellow and red.
Down in the meadow, corn stocks are high,
Pumpkins are ripe and ready for pie.

Old Lady Blackbird flirts with the scarecrow,
Scarecrow is wavin' at the moon.
Old Mister Moon makes hearts everywhere
Go "Bump, bump!" with the magic of June.

When Mister North Wind roars on the breeze,
Old Father Christmas trims all the trees.
Down in the meadow, snow softly gleams,
Earth goes to sleep and smiles in her dreams.





(Contributed by Peter Akers - November 2008)