Mother Nature's Son
Larry Keel & Natural Bridge 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 lyrics to Larry Keel & Natural Bridge's song "Mother Nature's Son" talks about the beauty of nature and how the singer feels connected to it. He introduces himself as a poor young country boy who is a son of Mother Nature. He spends his entire day singing songs for everyone, inspired by the natural surroundings. The singer then talks about sitting beside a mountain stream, watching the water rise and listening to the pretty sound of music. He feels the stream is like a musical instrument, playing its own tune as it flows.
In the next verse, the singer talks about finding himself in a field of grass, swaying with the daises, singing a lazy song under the sun. The beauty of nature is all-encompassing and seems to have a calming effect on the singer. He ends the song by repeating the phrase "Mother Nature's son," which signifies his connection to nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Born a poor young country boy
I was born into poverty and raised in the country.
Mother Nature's son
I am considered to be a son of nature due to my affinity and love for it.
All day long I'm sitting singing songs for everyone.
I spend my days singing songs for anyone who will listen.
Sit beside a mountain stream
I enjoy sitting next to a stream that runs through the mountains.
See her waters rise
I watch the water level increase as the stream flows.
Listen to the pretty sound of music as she flies.
I hear the beautiful sounds that the water makes as it flows over rocks and through the air.
Find me in my field of grass
You can usually find me in my grassy fields.
Swaying daises sing a lazy song beneath the sun.
The swaying daisies create a soothing melody as they move in the breeze under the sun.
Mother Nature's son.
Once again, I am referred to as a son of nature due to my love and connection with it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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