Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Eat Your Strawberries!

"There's nothing better than summer salads!"
Photograph by my niece, Sara Carriker

An old favorite summertime song:

TODAY
performed by John Denver

Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine
I'll taste your strawberries I'll drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine today.

I'll be a dandy and I'll be a rover
You'll know who I am by the songs that I sing
I'll feast at your table and I'll sleep in your clover
Who cares what tomorrow shall bring.

Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine
I'll taste your strawberries I'll drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine today.

I can't be contented with yesterday's glory
I can't live on promises winter to spring
Today is my moment and now is my story
I'll laugh and I'll cry and I'll sing.

Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine
I'll taste your strawberries I'll drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine today...

Words & music by Randy Sparks
(from The New Christy Minstrels)

This song appeared in the soundtrack of the
motion picture Advance To The Rear

Recorded over the years by The New Christy Minstrels,
The Brothers Four (also "Four Strong Winds"),
Ray Conniff (also Christmas),
John Denver (my personal favorite!),
and many others.

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