1506 – America – Sister golden hair (1975)

 

Escrita por Gerry Beckley, foi gravada em janeiro de 1975 e lançada em 19 de março de 1975, no disco Hearts. Também sairia em compacto no mesmo dia, com Midnight como Lado B. Foi o segundo compacto da banda a atingir o número 1 no Billboard HOT100. A canção foi inspirada no trabalho de Jackson Browne.Beckley disse que foi o mais próximo do som de Los Angeles que ele pode chegar na carreira. Chegou também ao número 3 no Canadá, número 26 na Nova Zelandia e número 28 na Australia.

A letra:

Well, I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed
That I set my sights on Monday and I got myself undressed
And I ain't ready for the altar but I do agree there's times
When a woman sure can be a friend of mine

Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you
Sister golden hair surprise
And I just can't live without you
Can't you see it in my eyes?

I've been one poor correspondent, I've been too, too hard to find
But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind

Will you meet me in the middle?
Will you meet me in the air?
Will you love me just a little?
Just enough to show you care
Well, I tried to fake it
I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it

Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you
Sister golden hair surprise
And I just can't live without you
Can't you see it in my eyes?
Now I've been one poor correspondent
And I've been too, too hard to find
But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind

Will you meet me in the middle?
Will you meet me in the air?
Will you love me just a little?
Just enough to show you care
Well, I tried to fake it
I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it

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