SEASON SUITE (SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, SPRING)
(Dick Kniss / John Denver / Mike Taylor)


John Denver - 1972





"SUMMER"

Silently the morning mist is lying on the water
Captive moonlight waiting for the dawn
Softly like a baby's breath, a breeze begins to whisper
The sun is coming, quick you must be gone

Smiling like a superstar the morning comes in singing
The promise of another sunny day
And all the flowers open up to gather in the sunshine
I do believe that summer's here to stay

And oh, I love the life within me
I feel a part of everything I see
And, oh, I love the life around me
A part of everything is here in me

Writing on the tapestry of all there is to see
So many ways and, oh, so many things
Rejoicing in the differences, there's no one just like me
Yet as different as we are, we're still the same

And, oh, I love the life within me
I feel a part of everything I see
And, oh, I love the life around me
A part of everything is here in me
A part of everything is here in me
A part of everything is here in me




"FALL"

Reflections in the water like shadows in my mind
Speak to me of passing days and nights and passing time
The falling leaves are whispering winter's on it's way
I close my eyes remembering the warmth of yesterday

It seems a shame to see September swallowed by the wind
And more than that it's, oh, so sad to see the summer end
And though the changing colours are a lovely thing to see
If it were mine to make the change, I think I'd let it be

But I don't remember hearing anybody asking me




"WINTER"

Cold and it's getting colder
It's grey and white and winter all around
And, oh, I must be getting older
And all this snow is trying to get me down

There's a fire in the corner slowly dyin' (away)
Sometimes I just don't feel like goin' on (anymore)
And yet I know it's more than worth the waiting
For another chance to see the summer sun

Come on, shine on me!

There's a fire in the corner slowly dyin' (away)
Sometimes I just don't feel like goin' on (anymore)
And yet I know it's more than worth the waiting
For another chance to see the summer sun

Come on, shine on me!




"SPRING"

Open up your eyes and see the brand new day
A clear blue sky and brightly shining sun
Open up your ears and hear the breezes say
Everything that's cold and grey is gone

Open up your hands and feel the rain come on down
Taste the wind and smell the flowers' sweet perfume
Open up your mind and let the light shine in
The earth has been reborn and life goes on

And do you care what's happening around you
Do your senses know the changes when they come
Can you see yourself reflected in the seasons
Can you understand the need to carry on

Writing on the tapestry of all there is to see
So many ways and, oh, so many things
Rejoicing in the differences, there's no one just like me
Yet as different as we are, we're still the same

And, oh, I love the life within me
I feel a part of everything I see
And, oh, I love the life around me
A part of everything is here in me
A part of everything is here in me
A part of everything is here in me







(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2013)