Interpret:

John Denver

Album:

Rhymes and Reasons

Do you remember days not so very long ago 
 When the world was run by people twice your size? 
 And the days were full of laughter 
 And the nights were full of stars 
 And when you grew tired you could close your eyes 
 Yes the stars were there for wishing 
 And the wind was there for kites 
 And the morning sun was there for rise and shine 
 And even if the sniffles kept you 
 Home from school in bed 
 You couldn't hardly stay there after nine 
 And I wonder if the smell of morning's faded 
 What happened to the robin's song 
 That sparkled in the sky? 
 Where's all the water gone 
 That tumbled down a stream? 
 Will I ever catch another butterfly? 
 Do you remember campouts right in your own backyard? 
 Wondering how airplanes could fly 
 And the hours spent just playin' 
 With a funny rock you found 
 With crystal specks as blue as all the sky 
 And I wonder if the smell of morning's faded 
 What happened to the robin's song 
 That sparkled in the sky? 
 Where's all the water gone 
 That tumbled down a stream? 
 Will I ever catch another butterfly? 
 Now I watch my son, he's playin' with his toys 
 He's happy, I give him all I can 
 But I can't help feelin' 
 Just a little tingly inside 
 When I hear him say he wants to be a man 
 And I wonder if the smell of morning's faded 
 What happened to the robin's song 
 That sparkled in the sky? 
 Where's all the water gone 
 That tumbled down a stream? 
 Will I ever catch another butterfly? 
 Will I ever catch another butterfly?