Michael from Mountains Judy Collins

"Michael from Mountains" by Judy Collins, released in 1966, is a folk song reflecting themes of love, longing, and the bittersweet nature of relationships. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia and emotional connection to a person named Michael. Unique elements include Collins' haunting vocals and intricate melodies. The song showcases the folk revival movement of the 1960s, influencing later artists. #Folk

[Verse 1]
Michael wakes you up with sweets
He takes you up streets and the rain comes down
Sidewalk markets locked up tight
And umbrellas bright on a grey background
There's oil on the puddles in taffeta patterns
That run down the drain
In colored arrangements
That Michael will change with a stick that he found

[Chorus]
Michael from mountains
Go where you will go to
Know that I will know you
Someday I may know you very well

[Verse 2]
Michael brings you to a park
He sings and it's dark when the clouds come by
Yellow slickers up on swings
Like puppets on strings hanging in the sky
They'll splash home to suppers in wallpapered kitchens
Their mothers will scold
But Michael will hold you
To keep away cold till the sidewalks are dry

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