Come Running
Van Morrison and The Caledonia Soul Orchestra Lyrics
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The wind and the rain will catch you, you will sigh
Deep in your heart
Then you'll come a-running to me, mmm
You'll come a-running to me, yeah-yeah
Well, you watch the train go 'round the bend
Play in dust and dream that it will never end
Deep in your heart
You'll come a-running to me, all right
Said, hey, come a-running to me
Oh, come a-running to me
Yeah-yeah, come a-running to me
Said, hey, come a-running to me
Oh, come a-running to me
Hey, yeah, come a-running to me
With your hound dog by your side
And your arms stretched out open wide
I want to keep you satisfied in the morning sun
By my side, come on, come on run, all right, hey, hey
In the country
Kicking sand up with your heels
Think to yourself how good it feels
Throw away all your walking shoes
Then you come running to me
Hey, hey, now you come running to me
I said, hey, come a-running to me
Oh, come a-running to me
Hey, yeah, come a-running to me
Hey, come a-running to me
Oh, come a-running to me
Hey, yeah, come a-running to me
Come on, come on, run (hey, come a-running to me)
Wanna run, come on, run (oh, come a-running to me)
Come on run, come on, come on, run to me (hey, come a-running to me)
You gotta rainbow if you run to me
The lyrics to Van Morrison's "Come Running" paint a vivid picture of a place where a train passes by, where the wind and rain may catch you, and where one can dream that life will never end. The singer encourages someone to come running to him, not just physically, but also emotionally. He wants to keep the person satisfied and happy in the morning sun, with their hound dog by their side and arms stretched out wide. The chorus repeats the invitation to come running to him, with the promise of a rainbow if they do.
It's clear that the song is about finding comfort in someone's embrace, coming to them for solace when life feels tough. The train passing by and the weather provide a contrast to the safety and security of being with the person the singer is addressing. The line "throw away all your walking shoes" suggests that the person should abandon their worries and anxieties and just come running to the singer.
Overall, "Come Running" is a gentle and tender song about seeking refuge and finding joy in someone else's company. Morrison's gravelly vocals and the folk-rock instrumentation create a warm and inviting atmosphere that perfectly matches the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
By the side of the tracks where the train goes by
Watching the train go by as you stand near the tracks
The wind and the rain will catch you, you will sigh
The strong wind and rain will catch you off guard and make you sigh
Deep in your heart
Affecting one's emotions
Then you'll come a-running to me, mmm
After experiencing emotional distress, one seeks comfort from the artist
You'll come a-running to me, yeah-yeah
You will seek out the artist for comfort
Well, you watch the train go 'round the bend
Watching a train go around a bend
Play in dust and dream that it will never end
Playing in dust while wishing that the moment and happiness lasts forever
But you'll come a-running to me, yeah
Despite the happiness experienced in the moment, one will still seek out the artist for comfort
You'll come a-running to me, all right
You will come to the artist seeking comfort
Said, hey, come a-running to me
The artist invites the listener to come to him for comfort
Oh, come a-running to me
The singer invites the listener to come to him for comfort
Yeah-yeah, come a-running to me
The artist invites the listener to come to him for comfort
With your hound dog by your side
Accompanied by a hound dog
And your arms stretched out open wide
Embracing the moment with open arms
I want to keep you satisfied in the morning sun
The singer wants to satisfy the listener and make them happy in the morning sun
By my side, come on, come on run, all right, hey, hey
The artist asks the listener to come run with him by his side in order to make them happy
In the country
Being in a rural area
Kicking sand up with your heels
Kicking sand up into the air with one's heels
Think to yourself how good it feels
Reflecting on how good the moment feels
Throw away all your walking shoes
Getting rid of one's shoes and enjoying the moment with bare feet
Then you come running to me
After enjoying the moment, one will come seek out the artist for comfort
Hey, hey, now you come running to me
The artist reminds the listener that they will come to him for comfort
Come on, come on run (hey, come a-running to me)
Encouraging the listener to run towards the singer
Wanna run, come on, run (oh, come a-running to me)
Again encouraging the listener to run towards the artist
Come on run, come on, come on, run to me (hey, come a-running to me)
Urging the listener to run towards the singer
You gotta rainbow if you run to me
The singer is likening running to him to finding a rainbow - a symbol of hope and happiness
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VAN MORRISON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@denasqu
The original bootleg with "Caledonia Soul Music"
"VAN THE MAN
Recorded 1970/71, New York/San Francisco
In 1970 Van Morrison was hot property when Moondance, his second album for Warners, became an FM radio staple. But the improvisational, elongated song form that defined Morrison’s Warners debut, Astral Weeks, still held a deep fascination. Add his esoteric belief in the ancient kingdom of Caledonia (a landmass combining Scandinavia and Scotland/Northern Ireland) as the birthplace of the blues and the epic, largely instrumental, 18-minute musical voyage “Caledonia Soul Music” was the result. Recorded during sessions for His Band And The Street Choir, a tape of the track was passed to and played several times on San Francisco KSAN radio station but left off the album. Morrison later admitted Street Choir was “a compromise… I lost control of it.” The track was released here with a live version of “Moondance” from the Fillmore West in 1970, and a 1971 Pacific High Studios radio broadcast that included a rare outing for the Them track “Friday’s Child”, a combative “Hound Dog” and a caustic, seven-minute deconstruction of Dylan’s “Just Like A Woman”.
Sound quality: Raw and live with slight distortion
See also: The Real Philosopher’s Stone"
https://www.uncut.co.uk/features/uncuts-50-best-bootlegs-68155/10
@denasqu
The original bootleg with "Caledonia Soul Music"
"VAN THE MAN
Recorded 1970/71, New York/San Francisco
In 1970 Van Morrison was hot property when Moondance, his second album for Warners, became an FM radio staple. But the improvisational, elongated song form that defined Morrison’s Warners debut, Astral Weeks, still held a deep fascination. Add his esoteric belief in the ancient kingdom of Caledonia (a landmass combining Scandinavia and Scotland/Northern Ireland) as the birthplace of the blues and the epic, largely instrumental, 18-minute musical voyage “Caledonia Soul Music” was the result. Recorded during sessions for His Band And The Street Choir, a tape of the track was passed to and played several times on San Francisco KSAN radio station but left off the album. Morrison later admitted Street Choir was “a compromise… I lost control of it.” The track was released here with a live version of “Moondance” from the Fillmore West in 1970, and a 1971 Pacific High Studios radio broadcast that included a rare outing for the Them track “Friday’s Child”, a combative “Hound Dog” and a caustic, seven-minute deconstruction of Dylan’s “Just Like A Woman”.
Sound quality: Raw and live with slight distortion
See also: The Real Philosopher’s Stone"
https://www.uncut.co.uk/features/uncuts-50-best-bootlegs-68155/10
@rpkrauss1
Caledonia is simply put, Scotland....!!
@ChristoferKraft
is there a way to get the full album some where?
Crk.
@stevemorris4836
I bought a pressing of this album - Van the Man - in Kingston, Ontario back around 1973-74. Caledonia Soul Music was certainly the highlight of the album, though Side 1 offered a hidden treasure in that it was a quality Ray Charles album (don't remember which now). No problems with Brother Ray, but I was looking forward to the 'original' Side 1.
@jongilchrist7229
TB Sheets is one of my all time favorites. Very talented songwriter and a great soul man. Underrated in this century. Wild night always makes me want to out and do something on a Saturday night.
@kennethjohnson3895
I commented in the first 10 seconds. ^5
@ethioUSA
If there is or ever was a better "ditty" than Caledonia Soul, I would believe I had met the Lord... "Makes me feel so good"
@benlotus2703
Van Morrison- the greatest musical poet, performer, and troubadour.
He is one in a billion; his musical proverbs will be played on Mars and beyond.
@j.k.barber6877
i think this inspires the best reason for man to go to mars...to deliver a sound system with this recording...and then come home
@benlotus2703
@@j.k.barber6877
You could be correct. Everybody needs to hear this on a high-end audio system e.g. ClearAudio Innovation Wood/Universal tonearm/Da Vinci V2 record player with Thiel speakers !
And, Audio Research Amps and Preamps!
LoL'