Was a Sunny Day




Was a sunny day
Not a cloud was in the sky
Not a negative word was heard
From the people passing by
Was a sunny day
All the birdies in the trees
And the radio's singing song
All the favorite melodies

He was a navy man
Stationed in Newport News
She was a highschool queen
With nothing left to lose
She was a highschool queen
With nothing left to lose

Was a sunny day
Not a cloud was in the sky
Not a negative word was heard
From the people passing by
Was a sunny day
All the birdies in the trees
And the radio's singing song
All the favorite melodies

Her name was Lorelei
She was his only girl
She called him "Speedoo"
But his Chistian name was Mister Earl
She called him "Speedoo"
But his Chistian name was Mister Earl

Was a sunny day
Not a cloud was in the sky
Not a negative word was heard
From the people passing by
Was a sunny day
All the birdies in the trees
And the radio's singing song
All the favorite melodies



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Voces: Paul Simon y Maggie & Terre Roche "The Roche Sisters"
Guitarra:
Paul Simon
Bajo:
Bob Cranshaw
Percusión:
Airto Moreira


© 1973 Paul Simon (BMI)
Disco:
There Goes Rhymin' Simon

Comentarios: Una sencilla y deliciosa canción de tintes aparentemente optimistas, en la estela de Feelin´Groovy, pero con ciertas dosis de causticidad e ironía.
La canción hace homenaje al coro de la canción de 1955 "Speedo" de The Cadillacs: "A menudo me llaman Speedo, pero mi verdadero nombre es Mr. Earl", refiriéndose a su vocalista Earl "Speedo" Carroll.

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