Mother Nature's Son
Davy Graham (and Holly) Lyrics
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Mother Nature's son
All day long I'm sitting singing songs for everyone.
Sit beside a mountain stream
See her waters rise
Listen to the pretty sound of music as she flies.
Mother Nature's son
Swaying daises sing a lazy song beneath the sun.
Mother Nature's son.
The song "Mother Nature's Son" by Davy Graham (and Holly) is a tribute to the beauty of nature and the peace that it provides. The lyrics paint a picture of a young man who was born poor and has found solace in the natural world. He spends his days sitting by a mountain stream, singing for anyone who will listen. He is overwhelmed by the beauty of the water and the music it creates as it flows.
As the song progresses, we see the young man in a field of grass, surrounded by swaying daises. He is again struck by the beauty of nature and the lazy song that they seem to sing beneath the sun. The song is a reminder that we are all connected to the natural world and that it is there to provide us with comfort and beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Born a poor young country boy
I came into this world without much material wealth or status, raised in a rural area.
Mother Nature's son
I feel a deep connection to the natural world, as though it is my mother or parent.
All day long I'm sitting singing songs for everyone.
I spend my days creating music and sharing it with the world, hoping to bring joy and inspiration to others.
Sit beside a mountain stream
I find peace and tranquility by the side of a stream flowing down a mountain.
See her waters rise
I observe the water level of the stream increasing, perhaps due to rainfall or melting snow.
Listen to the pretty sound of music as she flies.
I am enchanted by the pleasant harmonic tones created by the water as it rushes and flows downstream.
Find me in my field of grass
You can locate me in a wide open space filled with tall blades of vegetation.
Swaying daises sing a lazy song beneath the sun.
I hear and envision the flowers moving slowly and harmoniously with the breeze, creating an idyllic melody in the warmth of the sun.
Mother Nature's son.
I am a child of the natural world, revering its beauty and exalting in its splendor.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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