Fields Of Summer

Nanci Griffith · The Complete Mca Studio Recordings [1996]

I am fragile in the morning, I grow stronger in the day

I can sprint like a new spring doe by the fall of night

Love has chased me down through the cities and the towns

Until I stood beside the road and let it pass me by

Like a fool I've missed the rain 'cause I was crying



Then you are calling, call my heart, awake from years of slumber

And then I'm falling like a child head over heel in fields of summer

Can you hold me? Though I'm inclined to leave my home and wander

Oh, can you keep me like a child head over heel in fields of summer?



Fields of summer

Fields of summer

I am falling like a child head over heel in fields of summer



And now that you have caught me, are you sure you really want me?

Though I'm fragile as December on your shoulder in the dawn

And when the day has made me stronger, can you satisfy my hunger?

When the night has come and I would race the moon across the sky

Would you chase me through those open fields of summer?



Then you are calling, call my heart, awake from years of slumber

And then I'm falling like a child head over heel in fields of summer

Can you hold me? Though I'm inclined to leave my home and wander

Oh, can you keep me like a child head over heel in fields of summer?



Fields of summer, yeah

Fields of summer

I am falling like a child head over heel in fields of summer



Can you hold me?

Hold me?

Hold me?

Can you hold me?

Hold me?

Hold me?

I'm falling like a child head over heel in fields of summer

Fields Of Summer

Nanci Griffith stands as a defining voice in American folk and country music, celebrated for her intricate storytelling and distinctive vocal delivery. "Fields Of Summer" captures the essence of her songwriting, blending pastoral imagery with the emotional depth characteristic of her broader discography. The track reflects her ability to weave personal narrative with universal themes, a hallmark of her work throughout the 1990s. As part of her extensive studio recordings, the song exemplifies the genre's enduring appeal, showcasing Griffith's mastery of acoustic textures and lyrical nuance. Her contributions to the genre have influenced countless musicians, cementing her legacy as a vital interpreter of contemporary folk traditions. This recording remains a testament to her artistic range and the timeless quality of her compositions.