Spring or Fall - This is a reluctant, yet giddy love song. It's dedicated to everyone who's ever wanted to step carefully - as opposed to falling, in love. In the book, BLAME IT ON HOBOKEN, Spring or Fall is the soundtrack to my main character, Caroline's first date with Ned. Ned's a wonderfully normal guy. And she's trying to fall in love with on a really tight deadline without breaking her heart - or his.
I could fall for you like a sack of potatoes
Like a big sack of potatoes in the fall.
But if I fall for you like a sack of potatoes
who will plant potatoes in the mall?
I can’t fall for you baby, I can’t fall for you at all
I can’t fall for you baby, I can’t fall for you at all
I’ll take a step and then some others, think a thought, have
my druthers. But I won’t fall.
Oh, the weeping willow’s weeping
Rip Van Winkle’s sleeping
They both know what they were born to do
But when it comes to me. Oh say now can you see?
I’m wanna take the slow train home with you.
I will not fall I will not fall.
I will not fall I will not fall.
You can ask any soap bubble
what’s the use of all the trouble
To fly high like a rainbow if you pop?
There’s a million useful uses
for a heart that’s free of bruises
We could hop, hop hop hop hop
But let’s not fall. Let’s spring, not fall.
Oh, the scarecrow’s hair grow yellow
He’s such a sunny fellow
Standing in his chosen homegrown field
But as the evenings shorten
He’s feeling less important
Will he yield?
Or will he fall? Will he fall?
Will he fall? Spring or fall?
credits
from BLAME IT ON HOBOKEN Songs Vol. 2,
released August 2, 2014
BLAME IT ON HOBOKEN SONGS VOL 2. All songs by Sharon Glassman. Arranged and produced by Eric Thorin at Mighty Fine Productions, Denver, CO.
Songs performed by: Sharon Glassman, vocals (except Roller Coaster). Eric Thorin, upright and electric bass, Paul Kiteck, mandolin, violin, Dexter Payne, clarinet, baritone sax, Eric Moon, piano. prepared piano, Marc Dalio, percussion, Rich Moore, guitar. Additional musicians: Wende Harsten , vocals on “Roller Coaster; Eben Grace, guitar on “Spring or Fall”; Dusty Rider, banjo on "Uh-Huh"
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