Blues Traveler - 4th Of July Lyrics
Music & lyrics: john popperWell she hated the 4th of julyBombs bursting in air, and shed never know whyShed keep me up all night, too terrified to cryOh yes, she hated 4th of julyDont you be scared, dont you start to shakeGo back to sleep because I am wide awakeIm right here, Im not going anywhere tonightFeel my hand, Im gonna hold you till the early lightAnd when the thunder clapped, shed run to me afraidShe tried to be brave, but she couldnt figure out the terrible sound it madeI was smarter, but she just couldnt seeAnd when the thunder clapped, shed always run to meDont you be scared, dont you start to shakeGo back to sleep because I am wide awakeIm right here, Im not going anywhere tonightFeel my hand, Im gonna hold you till the early lightOh yes, she loved the world on a crisp, autumn dayThe leaves would turn her color, the children were at playSit on hilltops with her, shed smile as if to sayYou couldnt touch the world when autumn comes this wayAnd I dont believe she cared for getting oldThe limbs move a little slower, the hearing just goes coldOne day she looked at me through a gray haired eyeAnd I couldnt believe she was telling me good byeDont you be scared, dont you start to shakeGo back to sleep because I am wide awakeIm right here, Im not going anywhere tonightFeel my hand, Im gonna hold you till the early lightAnd I do believe her soul was rich and blueWe taught each other lessons, lessons that we knewWhen we kept growing, there was nothing we could doBut I loved her and I know she loved me tooNow you can call me a sentimental foolBut I learned more from her than I ever did in schoolI still get apprehensive, I still remember whyWhen the thunder claps or its the 4th of julyDont you be scared, dont you start to shakeGo back to sleep because I am wide awakeIm right here, Im not going anywhere tonightFeel my hand, Im gonna hold you till the early lightOh yes she hated the 4th of july
