George wrote this song for his son, Isaac after he learned his girlfriend, Tasha, had broken up with him. Broken Hearts fortunately do mend.
lyrics
Evening air smells like rain
Heavy on every side
No breeze to blow away the pain
Summer love is gone, goodbye
The darkness hangs its heavy hand
Close and cold against my eyes
The ground gives me no place to stand
Summer love is gone, goodbye
Summer love is gone (Refrain)
Summer love is gone
Summer love is gone
Summer love is gone
(Guitar)
Air hangs thick all around
Fireflies flicker on the sky
My heart is in the lost and found
‘Cause summer love is gone, goodbye
The crickets sing for love
Like me a lonesome cry
Clouds have dimmed the stars above
‘Cause summer love is gone, goodbye
(Refrain) (Guitar)
In the distance I hear a whippoorwill
It’s song a sad memory in my mind
Each note still brings a bitter chill
Of a summer love gone, goodbye (Repeat 1X)
(Refrain) (Guitar)
credits
from Flannel Animal,
track released December 30, 2010
George Thimmesch - Vocal, Rhythm Guitar
David Mahnke - Lead Guitar
Ian Sallmann - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocal, Bass Guitar
eric5335 from Freesound.org - Crickets
imonacan from Freesound.org - Whippoorwill
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