John Stewart (September 5, 1939 – January 19, 2008) was an American songwri… Read Full Bio ↴John Stewart (September 5, 1939 – January 19, 2008) was an American songwriter and singer. He is best-known as the songwriter of The Monkees' No.1 hit song Daydream Believer, and he has also been recognized for his contributions to the American folk music movement of the early and mid 1960s while a member of The Kingston Trio (1961–1967).

Originally the main force of The Kingston Trio, Stewart also released many solo albums the most successful of which was Bombs Away Dream Babies in 1979, produced by Lindsey Buckingham and featuring Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac. The first single, "Gold", featuring Nicks singing back-up, proved to be his biggest hit reaching No.5 on the US charts.

Stewart suffered a massive stroke or brain aneurysm and died early Saturday, January 19, 2008, at a San Diego hospital.

Heart of the Dream
John Stewart Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by John Stewart:

Angels With Guns Across cold water lies the sun For now the journey has…
Anna On A Memory Anna on a memory She comes rollin' by Anna on a memory Makes…
Armstrong Black boy in Chicago Playing in the street Not near enough t…
California Bloodlines Had I been born in New York City A New York…
Daydream Believer Oh I could hide 'neath the wings Of the blue bird…
Dreamers on the Rise Ah, once We were dreamers on the rise We were the sun Where…
Gold When the lights go down in the California town People are…
July You're a Woman I can't hold it on the road When you're sitting right…
Kansas Time moves like a river You can either sink or swim And…

Kansas Rain My oh my how the time does fly Wanna make you…
Lost Her in the Sun Given any day there's a jet flyin somewhere Ah, she bought…
Midnight Wind Come on down Miranda Your window's open wide Take a chance…
Missouri Birds Missouri birds, Flying over old Saint Louis Hear that song t…
Mother Country There was a story in the San Francisco Chronicle that of…
Never Goin' Back Every time I see that Greyhound bus Go rollin' down the…
Omaha Rainbow Keeping my eyes on the Omaha rainbow Making the rain go…
Price Of The Fire After the flames When the fields are cold And after the pain…
Razorback Woman I still can remember Pa coming home drunk With the boys…
Runaway Fool of Love California boy Learning how to live on the road Found me a…
Runaway Train I'm worried about you I'm worried about me The curves arou…
Somewhere Down the Line We will find the golden road Somewhere down the line If we…

Sweet Dreams Will Come I'm sleepin' less in L.A. Dreamin' of days yet to come Oh,…

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