Fields Of Summer
Nanci Griffith · The Complete Mca Studio Recordings [1996]
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.

