Track 8 of the album Slow Tide Home · 2016
Summer Starts at the Gate
“The chalk gets put away and the whole afternoon opens up. Lena plays the gate swinging open in the piano intro.”
bossa nova · bossa nova · sunny cafe jazz · 3:00
Lyrics
The teacher locks the classroom Puts the chalk away She waves to every small face On the very last of days The bags are bursting open With paper, glue and glee The summer's at the school gate And it's waiting there for me Summer starts at the gate Open wide, don't be late Walk on out in the shining sun Everybody's smiling, everyone Summer starts at the gate Sing it slow, sing it straight Nothing left to do but play Summer starts today A boy has found a puddle He jumps in with both feet A girl is selling lemons On the corner of the street The teacher tucks her glasses In her pocket with a grin She is saying one more goodbye And letting summer in Summer starts at the gate Open wide, don't be late Walk on out in the shining sun Everybody's smiling, everyone Summer starts at the gate Sing it slow, sing it straight Nothing left to do but play Summer starts today Slow down, slow down Let the long days come around Lazy afternoons And a little swaying tune Summer starts at the gate Open wide, don't be late Walk on out in the shining sun Everybody's smiling, everyone Summer starts at the gate Sing it slow, sing it straight Nothing left to do but play Summer starts today Summer starts, summer starts Out the gate and into the sun