Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses
Rainpools in the woodland water to my knees
Shivering quivering the warm breath of spring
Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses
Catbirds and cornfields daydreams together
Riding on the roadside the dust gets in your eyes
Reveling, disheveling the summer nights can bring
Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses
Slanted rays and colored days stark blue horizons
Naked limbs and wheat bins hazy afternoons
Voicing rejoicing the wine cups do bring
Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses
Harsh nights and candlelights wood fires a-blazin'
Soft lips and fingertips resting in my soul
Treasuring remembering the promise of spring
Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses
This truly is Canada`s greatest singer, and boy do they have some. But Gordon will always be the best, and those eyes make me cry, silly I know, but he expresses so much through them, and through his songs, which are the very best!.
And this song has always been my special favorite.!!!
Pure Magic! xxx
I remember the first time I heard the full album with this and softy she comes on it. It was in Lakeview Oregon at a friends house. Thank you so much Gordon for the bitter sweet memories. And to the person putting these out there.
i recall a beautiful summers day i was in a forest glade with my pretty one we listened to this wonderful song on an old tape cassette it was a perfect day when you knew you were in love and were loved in return
Gordon Lightfoot - Pussywillows Cattails
Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses
Rainpools in the woodland water to my knees
Shivering quivering the warm breath of spring
Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses
Catbirds and cornfields daydreams together
Riding on the roadside the dust gets in your eyes
Reveling, disheveling the summer nights can bring
Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses
Slanted rays and colored days stark blue horizons
Naked limbs and wheat bins hazy afternoons
Voicing rejoicing the wine cups do bring
Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses
Harsh nights and candlelights wood fires a-blazin
Soft lips and fingertips resting in my soul
Treasuring remembering the promise of spring
Pussywillows cat-tails soft winds and roses
This is such a hauntingly, beautiful song, one of Gordon's many gems! This song so obsessed me in my teenage years. I can still remember driving my guitar teacher crazy, until he finally agreed to teach it to me.
Gordon paints a hauntingly beautiful & romantic picture of a Canadian Summer Season with his unique and yet familiar choice of lyrics for the most beautiful song he ever wrote. Just perfect in every way.