Story Behind The Song
I came up with the chorus in Hawaii. Who knows why. A song about delight in life. The ocean verse refers to a bay of wild dolphins.
Song Description
This recording has John Sebastian of Lovin Spoonful playing banjo, harmonica and washboard on it.
| Song Length |
3:12 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Bluegrass |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Welcoming, Cheerful |
| Subject |
Falling in Love, Gratitude |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
Listen to the Mockingbird
Listen to the mockingbird
The willow shake and dance in the evergreen glade
Listen to the mockingbird
The willow bows its head in the deepening shade
I've got an ocean of love to give you
My heart is a bay and my heart is home
Come on in baby take a jump let?s play
These waters are warm when you lose your way
CHORUS
I got a mountain of love to give you
My heart is a valley where the river runs free
Lay in the meadow under clear blue skies
Listen to the river sing a lullaby
CHORUS
I can hear you knocking at the front door baby
And the door is open you can come on in
Let?s get to rockin? on the front porch baby
Good lord I?m prayin? that the swing doesn?t break
And if it does then we?ll be rollin on the grass and we can
CHORUS
I?ve got a great big song to sing you
A bonafide opus and a symphony too
I?m workin on it just one note at a time
With a couple of chords and a simple rhyme