In the Early Morning Rain

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In the Early Morning Rain

(With apologies to Gordon Lightfoot)

I have a longing in my heart—a yearning in my soul—as I stand here in the early morning rain.

I’d best be on my way, but the thought of you keeps me standing here—in the early morning rain.

I’ll be leaving this town ’cause I can find no work and I’m down to my last dollar.

I have nothing; I am nothing, so I cannot approach you. Instead, I stand here in the early morning rain and look to where you live. I want only one last look at you and then I’ll go—one look at you through a window—in the early morning rain.

I have nowhere to go and no one waiting for me when I get there. But the vision of you in my heart will sustain me, if I can only see you one more time—through the early morning rain.

I’m a long way from home, in miles and in time. I’ve been alone forever. I thought I needed no one, but now after having seen you but once, I find myself in the early morning rain with an aching in my heart.

There you are! You passed by the window, it was only a glimpse I had of you.

Now I’ll be on my way—in the early morning rain.

 

 

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13 Replies to “In the Early Morning Rain”

  1. This makes me want to stand in the rain, and I do not like getting wet! Very moving, Mr. Joyce.

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      1. Seriously? As you and I are both in our 60’s and I remember them… However, I found it amusing that you were addressing a “clash” of emotions AND that the song I mentioned was sung by The Clash. #humifyoudon’tknowthewords

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        1. Their first album was released in 1977 so pretty close to being contemporary with some of Andrew’s exploits in the early part of that decade. I only discovered them in 1982 via similar punk-new wave group The Jam, whose frontman Paul Weller covered Lightfoot’s song a few years back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vYz6O9C1UY

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  4. I live in Oregon…..no choice but to stand in the rain! Still, this was lovely to read…….. : )

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  5. Rain, rain, love the rain! I live in the sunshine! Rain is a nice change! Thoughts about your post… I’d be the dry, compassionate one in the window. Might offer an umbrella to the aching heart standing in the rain. ? Christine

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