Johnny Nash -- I Can See Clearly Now
Written and sung by Johnny Nash
He is from Houston, very appropriate for here these weeks.
(We live in Katy/Fulshear, Texas, a Houston suburb [link].
(Fortunately we did not flood at our home.)
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We did in 1979, 33 inches in our house. It went like this:
We are gone
I don' wanna flood no more
Done it once before, not fun
Rescue the dog and the kid
One on each arm, backpack set
Out the window we must go
Leave it all behind, goodbye
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Poem Copyright, © 2017 Jimmiehov, All Rights Reserved - I'm linked with Marian, at the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, Tuesday Platform, http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-tuesday-platform.html
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We did in 1979, 33 inches in our house. It went like this:
We are gone
I don' wanna flood no more
Done it once before, not fun
Rescue the dog and the kid
One on each arm, backpack set
Out the window we must go
Leave it all behind, goodbye
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Poem Copyright, © 2017 Jimmiehov, All Rights Reserved - I'm linked with Marian, at the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, Tuesday Platform, http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-tuesday-platform.html
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The Lyrics: I can see clearly now
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
I think I can make it now, the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is the rainbow I've been prayin' for
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
Look all around, there's nothin' but blue skies
Look straight ahead, nothin' but blue skies
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
Oh, what a bright, (bright)
Sun-shiny day
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
I think I can make it now, the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is the rainbow I've been prayin' for
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
Look all around, there's nothin' but blue skies
Look straight ahead, nothin' but blue skies
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
It's gonna be a bright
(Bright), bright (bright)
Sun-shiny day
Oh, what a bright, (bright)
Sun-shiny day
Such a poignant posting, video, poem and song lyrics.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed Tuesday Jim
much love...
I'm glad you didnt flood, Jim, sorry for all those whose houses are gone. Glad you took both child and dog, back then, when so many didnt. I especially mind the pets left chained or kenneled with no way to save themselves. I read of one dog who dog paddled for three days before being rescued.
ReplyDeleteJim thank you for linking to Monday WRites this week
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Great to hear you didn't flood... once should be enough, so much to understand after such a disaster...
ReplyDeleteIt's a relief to hear you didn't flood, Jim. Evocative write.
ReplyDeleteIn so many parts of the world this year, nature has unleashed her fury with tremendous loss to life and property. Glad you weren't affected.
ReplyDeletea small poeum huge with regret and tenderness. That last line is a heart breaker.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that your home stayed dry this time around. Your short poem says so much with its imagery.
ReplyDeleteVery economical poem, speaking volumes.
ReplyDeleteWhew, this is a relief.
ReplyDeleteOne on each arm... sigh
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