On Yonge Street Gordon Lightfoot
"On Yonge Street" by Gordon Lightfoot, released in 1966, is a #Folk song that reflects on urban life and the experiences of love and longing in Toronto. The lyrics evoke nostalgia and the vibrancy of city streets, blending personal stories with broader social themes. Its melodic structure and Lightfoot's storytelling style contribute to its lasting cultural resonance.
[Verse 1]
See the people walkin' up and down
See the people movin' all around
On the streets of my hometown
On Yonge Street
Longest street in the world they say
Summertime soon slips away
I hope I'll see you one fine day
On Yonge Street
[Chorus]
Everywhere you go in a city by a lake
Back there in the flow you may give a hand a shake
Everyone you pass seems to want to say hello
Even late at night on the freshly fallen snow
[Verse 2]
See the children jumpin' all around
See the parents looking up and down
Upon the streets of my hometown
On Yonge Street
It's a mean street if you choose
It's a lean street when you lose
An in-between street when you cruise
Along Yonge Street
See the people walkin' up and down
See the people movin' all around
On the streets of my hometown
On Yonge Street
Longest street in the world they say
Summertime soon slips away
I hope I'll see you one fine day
On Yonge Street
[Chorus]
Everywhere you go in a city by a lake
Back there in the flow you may give a hand a shake
Everyone you pass seems to want to say hello
Even late at night on the freshly fallen snow
[Verse 2]
See the children jumpin' all around
See the parents looking up and down
Upon the streets of my hometown
On Yonge Street
It's a mean street if you choose
It's a lean street when you lose
An in-between street when you cruise
Along Yonge Street
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