This medley was first released on the rocky mountain high album. it is the only album it has been released on. summer also appears on the an evening with album.
Summer
Silently the morning mist is lying on the water
captive moonlight waiting for the dawn
softly like a baby¡¯s breath a breeze begins to whisper
the sun is coming, quick you must be gone
smiling like a superstar the morning comes in singing
the promise of another sunny day
and all the flowers open up to gather in the sunshine
i do believe that summer¡¯s here to stay
And oh i love the life within me
i feel part of everything i see
and oh i love the life around me
a part of everything is here in me
Riding on the tapestry of all there is to see
so many ways and oh so many things
rejoicing in the differences, ther¡¯s no one just like me
yet as different as we are we¡¯re still the same
And oh i love the life within me
i feel part of everything i see
and oh i love the life around me
a part of everything is here in me
Fall
Reflections on the water like shadows in my mind
speak to me of passing days and nights and passing time
the falling leaves are whispering winter¡¯s on it¡¯s way
i close my eyes remembering the warmth of yesterday
It seems a shame to see september swallowed by the winter
and more than that it¡¯s oh so sad to see the summer end
and though the changing colors are a lovely thing to see
if it were mine to make the change i¡¯d let it be
But i don¡¯t remember hearing anybody asking me
Winter
It¡¯s cold and it¡¯s getting colder
it¡¯s gray and white and winter all around
and oh i must be getting older
all this snow is trying to get me down
There¡¯s a fire in the corner slowly dyin¡¯
sometimes i just don¡¯t feel like goin¡¯ on
and yet i know it¡¯s more than worth the waiting
for another chance to see the summer sun
Come on, shine on me!
Late winter, early spring
(when everybody goes to mexico)
(instrumental only)
Spring
Open up your eyes and see a brand new day
a clear blue sky and brightly shining sun
open up your ears and hear the breezes say
everything that¡¯s cold and gray has gone
open up your hands and feel the rain come down
taste the wind and smell the flowers¡¯ sweet perfume
open up your mind and let the light come in
the earth has been reborn and life goes on
Do you care what¡¯s happening around you
do your senses know the changes when they come
can you see yourself reflected in the seasons
can you understand the need to carry on
Riding on the tapestry of all there is to see
so many ways and oh so many things
rejoicing in the differences, there¡¯s no one just like me
yet as different as we are we¡¯re still the same
And oh i love the life within me
i feel a part of everything i see
and oh i love the life within me
a part of everything is here in me
a part of everything is here in me
a part of everything is here in me
Words and music by john denver, mike taylor and dick kniss