Track 6 of the album Lift the Lamps · 2016
Lemonade Weather, Whatever the Forecast
“Another heatwave song, because Bristol gives us exactly one a year. Lemonade is a legitimate coping strategy.”
classical crossover · choral pop · playful pop · 3:04
Lyrics
The pavement is sizzling, the pigeons are slow The whole street is fanning itself to and fro So we drag out a table and chairs by the gate And squeeze every lemon we've got on a plate A jug full of ice and a mint-leaf parade Spoons for the stirring and cups that we made The neighbours come over with sunhats and cheer Who knew the whole street could be gathered right here Too hot to be sensible Too sweet to go in It's lemonade weather, whatever the forecast Pour it out sunny and sharp Raise up your cups to the glorious swelter Sing it out loud from the heart It's lemonade weather, whatever the forecast Let's take the whole afternoon A hose-pipe is dancing, the children are shrieking The old man next door tells his stories with flair The dog lies in puddles, too happy for speaking And laughter goes drifting like warm summer air Tomorrow it may rain or thunder Tomorrow we may wear a coat But today is the gold of a sweet slow wonder And a lemon-bright song in every throat It's lemonade weather, whatever the forecast Pour it out sunny and sharp Raise up your cups to the glorious swelter Sing it out loud from the heart It's lemonade weather, whatever the forecast Let's take the whole afternoon Pour it out Pour it out Take the whole afternoon