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| I saw Pete Townshend play as a solo artist at A Day in the Garden music festival in Bethel, NY in August of 1998. It was the best time I've ever had watching and hearing live music. Donovan, Ritchie Havens, Lou Reed, Joni Mitchell, and then Pete Townshend. Talk about a line-up! Pete played Who tunes, his solo tunes, and some covers. He was awesome, and I was inspired to write a song about it. |
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| A Day in the Garden |
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| Verse 1 |
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| People in the Haven live the difference |
| 'Cause everybody is a somebody |
| Freedom and peace; it is eternal |
| I give smiles and smiles return |
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| Chorus |
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| Listening to you, I get the music |
| Gazing at you, I get the heat |
| Following you, I climb the mountain |
| I get excitement at your feet |
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| Verse 2 |
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| Dancin' feet spin me around |
| There's a little guy movin' to the sound |
| His blue eyes shine as he smiles at me |
| He's the blond-haired kid I used to be |
| Kid, you're gonna have a beautiful life |
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| Chorus |
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| Verse 3 |
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| A deeper type of love is so special |
| A lovely, pretty girl is dancin' up to me |
| Two lives movin' to one great beat |
| This is the only time we will meet |
| But I hear you say as you spin away |
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| Chorus |
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| Bridge |
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| For a few special moments I am free |
| Every somebody is a part of me |
| A Day in the Garden is filled with Light |
| I can see that everybody is alright |
| Everybody is alright |
| Everybody is alright |
| Everybody is alright |
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| Verse 4 |
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| Now I'm facing the Man and the music |
| Life is filled with everything good |
| For so many years you've been singing to me |
| It's come full-circle; it was meant to be |
| And for what it's worth, I'm still... |
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| Chorus Twice |
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| Chords: |
| Verse: G D C C (Baba O'Reily type-strum) |
| Chorus: C D G G (Moderate and slightly mellow) |
| Bridge: D G A & A D (Kids Are Alright chorus-feel) |
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| © MONTY 1998 |
| Note: I wrote this song based on the sheer pleasure of the experience and not as a commercial piece. There would be an obvious copyright violation if I tried to profit from this song. Which I have not and will not (Unless I ever attempt to get permission from the copyright-holder of "Listening To You"). |
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