Danny's Song

Ahh ... since this is a musical month for this Blog, might as well ...

Was at dinner tonight to send a friend back to Hawaii when at a distance, the strain of this beautiful song was overheard which led all of us to start humming and till now, it has not left my head. So, here I am ...

Danny's Song was from the album Sittin' In - the first album by singer-songwriters Kenny Loggins (remember Footloose?) and Messina, released in 1971.

It began as a solo album by Kenny Loggins; Jim Messina was with Columbia Records, serving as an independent producer when he met Loggins. In the course of producing Loggins' work, Messina provided backup vocals and guitar. Eventually, the two decided to release the album as "Kenny Loggins with Jim Messina Sittin' In."

Anne Murray's version of Loggins' Danny's Song became a Canadian chart hit in March 1973.

I cannot decide which version to put up here, so, enjoy both!


Danny's Song

People smile and tell me I'm the lucky one,
And we've just begun,
Think I'm gonna have a son.
He will be like she and me, as free as a dove,
Conceived in love,
Sun is gonna shine above.

chorus
Even though we ain't got money,
I'm so in love with you honey,
Everything will bring a chain of love.
In the morning when I rise,
Bring a tear of joy to my eyes,
Tells me everything's gonna be all right.

Seems as though a month ago I was down and tied,
Never got high,
Oh I was a sorry guy.
Now a smile, a face, a girl that shares my name,
Now I'm through with the game,
This boy will never be the same.

Pisces Virgo rising is a very good sign,
Strong and kind,
And the little boy is mine.
Now I see a family where there once was none,
Now we've just begun,
Yeah, we're gonna fly to the sun.

Love the girl who holds the world in a paper cup,
Drink it up,
Love her and she'll bring you luck.
And if you find she helps your mind, better take her home,
Don't you live along,
Try to learn what lover's own.