The Beatles on Abbey Road
I gave my youngest son a CD player for Christmas this year. He is only 5 years old, but seemingly wiser beyond his years. Of course, I had to also wrap up a few CDs for him to listen to, including a kids’ version of the Beatles Greatest Hits. All day long today, I got to hear, “Here Comes the Sun,” among other 60′s favorites.
It wasn’t a bad experience. I happen to love the song. Want to sing along with me? Check out this video:
Here Comes the Sun
What was the inspiration behind this classic Beatles song? Well, George Harrison (RIP) had recently quit the band due to some personal troubles – an arrest for marijuana possession, among other things. The year was 1969 – can you believe it – nearly 40 years ago! The song was quickly produced in a number of days in July-August 1969. In addition to the classic, original, there have been many popular covers of “Here Comes The Sun.” Still, I think the original version is the best.
The lyrics to Here Comes the Sun are particularly appropriate for a solar blog (in my opinion). If you haven’t considered them recently, please sing along with me now:
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it’s all right
Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it’s all right
Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it’s all right
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes…
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes…
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes…
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes…
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes…
Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been clear
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it’s all right
It’s all right
Here Comes the Sun to provide solar heat and energy in 2009 and beyond. Who knew the Beatles were such visionaries, as well as great entertainers?
