Cold Sunshine, by S. J. Tucker

Cold Sunshine

from Sirens by S. J. Tucker

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"Cold Sunshine" has a dual nature that no one would ever know about if I didn't describe it here. It is both a beautiful song about driving through Wyoming and a kiss-off to someone who advised me to write simpler songs that everyone could relate to. Complicating the matter is the fact that I was learning to drive a stick shift in the snow when this song was written. Still, I am very proud of it, and I'm flattered that many people confess being brought to tears by it--and this was largely before Betsy had added her beautiful cello part!

lyrics

under blue and silver sky, far from the sea
snow-laden breezes, wild and free
come to do-si-do my love and me
in the land of the cold sunshine
where the highway runs, a scar, right through the snow
every turn a vista or a glittering plateau
we take the high road
through the land of the cold sunshine

winter clouds shield the trail a while
from the heat beating down in each chilly mile
breathe the freezing crystal air, watch my baby crack a smile
in the land of the cold sunshine
snowfall: the drifters are dancing
the wind farms are waving the winter in
the buffalo roam through a song again
in the land of the cold sunshine

wizard hat peaks all mark our way
gunmetal sky at the end of the day
build ourselves a fire and watch the stars wheel away
in the land of the cold sunshine
velvet sunset mountain light
we follow you west into the night
where a lullabye must be just right
in the land of the cold sunshine

world of wonder, world of white
the land of the cold sunshine