The title track of the album, written for Archibald MacLeish's play Scratch, it is one of the most joyful songs Dylan recorded in this period.
The words
Waking to a bright country morning, the singer rejoices in nature, renewal and simply being with the one he loves.
The singer greets a fresh day in the countryside, noticing small signs of life around him and feeling his spirits lift. The morning stands for a new beginning, and he shares it with someone close to him. The song builds on an exuberant, horn-touched arrangement and a big, open chorus. Its uncomplicated happiness made it the emblem of the album that critics welcomed as Dylan's return to form.
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗Listen and watch
The words
Waking to a bright country morning, the singer rejoices in nature, renewal and simply being with the one he loves.
The singer greets a fresh day in the countryside, noticing small signs of life around him and feeling his spirits lift. The morning stands for a new beginning, and he shares it with someone close to him. The song builds on an exuberant, horn-touched arrangement and a big, open chorus. Its uncomplicated happiness made it the emblem of the album that critics welcomed as Dylan's return to form.
Lyrics on bobdylan.com ↗The same year · 1970
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