969 – The Lovin' Spoonful – Darling be home soon (1967)

Escrita por John Sebastian, foi gravada ainda em 1966 e lançada em 1967 em um compacto que tinha Darlin' companion como Lado B.

É considerada uma das mais bonitas canções sobre estar longe da amada, escrita sob o ponto de vista de um músico na estrada escrevendo uma carta. Chegou ao número 15 dos charts pop americanos.

Foi regravada por Bobby Darin, Joe Cocker, The Association, entre outros artistas.

A letra:

Come
And talk of all the things we did today
Here
And laugh about our funny little ways
While we have a few minutes to breathe
Then I know that it's time you must leave

But, darling, be home soon
I couldn't bear to wait an extra minute if you dawdled
My darling, be home soon
It's not just these few hours, but I've been waiting since I toddled
For the great relief of having you to talk to

And now
A quarter of my life is almost past
I think I've come to see myself at last
And I see that the time spent confused
Was the time that I spent without you
And I feel myself in bloom

So, darling, be home soon
I couldn't bear to wait an extra minute if you dawdled
My darling, be home soon
It's not just these few hours, but I've been waiting since I toddled
For the great relief of having you to talk to

So, darling
My darling, be home soon
I couldn't bear to wait an extra minute if you dawdled
My darling, be home soon
It's not just these few hours, but I've been waiting since I toddled
For the great relief of having you to talk to

Go
And beat your crazy head against the sky
Try
And see beyond the houses and your eyes
It's okay to shoot the moon

Darling be home soon
I couldn't bear to wait an extra minute if you dawdled
My darling, be home soon
It's not just these few hours, but I've been waiting since I toddled
For the great relief of having you to talk to

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