Jim Adams is the persevering host of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says:
I feel that everyone should be able to find a song that fits the prompt Floor/House/Roof/Walls.
Here are the “rules”:
Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it fits the theme or not. If it does not fit, then please explain why you chose this song.
Please try to include the songwriter(s) – it’s a good idea to give credit where credit is due.
Make sure you also credit the singer/band and if you desire you can provide a link to where you found the lyrics.
Link to the YouTube video, or pull it into your post so others can listen to the song.
Ping back to this post will eventually work, as long as you are being patient, but you can also place your link in the comments if you don’t like to wait.
Read at least one other person’s blog, so we can all share new and fantastic music and create amazing new blogging friends in the process.
Feel free to suggest future prompts.
Have fun and enjoy the music.
Today’s offering for Song Lyric Sunday is a song by one of my favorite songwriters and singers, Mr. Gordon Lightfoot. The song is, “Your Love’s Return”, which is off of his 1970, “If you Could Read My Mind” album, which was originally titled, “Sit Down Young Stranger”. This is Gordon’s first LP produced by Reprise Records, and the research says it is what led to his recognition and popularity. [This is a repeat of a post I did in January 2019, but it fits the prompt perfectly.]
“Your Love’s Return” has (Song for Stephen Foster) in parentheses after it. At one site, it suggests it was written by Foster, but another site says Gordon wrote it. Anyone with more information on the song and songwriter, please let me know.
The song is one of yearning and hope, where the singer is hopeful that his lost love will one day deliver herself to his door. Reading some on Gordon’s personal history, he married multiple times, where he admits his infidelity contributed to at least one marriage’s failure. He has several children from multiple women. It makes me wonder which one of the women he was thinking of when he wrote this one. It’s a sad song. His hope remains alive, but what is not said is that she is not coming back.
Put on your rings and precious things
Hide all your tears as best you can
Try to recall what used to be
Roses are waiting for dewdrops to fall
Climbing your windows and walls
Bells in steeple are ringing
Singing
Listen to them talk about your love’s return
And try to undo what I have done
For I must be forgiven now
I can’t leave your love alone
Climbing your windows and walls
Leaves in the garden are falling
Calling
Listen to them talk about your love’s return
Wake from your sleep and take me home
Open your eyes and look my way
I’ll not loose what I have won
Climbing your windows and walls
Bells in steeple are ringing
Singing
Listen to them talk about your love’s return
Tao Talk 
My absolute favourite singer/songwriter!! Excellent choice, Li! ❤️
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That’s so great you love him too. Thanks, Punam!
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You are welcome!
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Beautiful! I adore this entire album! 💖
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It’s a good one isn’t it.
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I haven’t heard this so in so many years. My father was a big Gordon Lightfoot fan, and I remember this song playing when I was I teenager. Thanks for sharing and taking me back
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You are very welcome.
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Did you use this for the January 20, 2019 – Crying/Sadness prompt? It is very sad, but I see how it fits today’s prompt so well.
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Thanks, Jim, it is one of the most heart-rending songs I ever heard. I looked through a lot of songs last night before coming across it.
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Yes, makes you wonder which one or ones???
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What was Gordon Lightfoot’s greatest hit? I heard of that name before. Nevertheless, “Your Love’s Return” is a calming song filled with deep meaning. Thanks for the new favorite!
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Ai, I don’t think it was his greatest hit. Sundown or The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald probably were, but not sure. Glad you enjoyed this song :)
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Yes, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”! I listened to that song when I was in 6th grade, because my teacher liked it. He told the true story and I cried. It was a tragic tale!
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Yes, and Lake Superior is due north of here about 7 hours.
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One of my favorites. ❤️
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:)
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It seems we are always trying to undo what we have done…full of aching beauty. As many of his songs are. (K)
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So well said, Kerfe. I wonder why that is…
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Acting in a well-thought out way is not our strong point in most cases.
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This song is a thing of beauty Lisa. Great choice with Gordon.
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Thanks, Max, yes it is :)
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Hope you don’t mind…I used your link today in my Cars post.
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Perfectly ok by me, thanks!
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I do love hearing his voice, and many of his songs. I’d not heard this one before. Sad about his lost loves.
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