Track 6: Summer in Sherwood

Ahh Summer in Sherwood, probably our most ambitious recording effort. It features string arrangements (thanks to my Farfisa organ), vocal arrangements (in the vein of The Zombies), and tales of summer life in the neighborhood of Sherwood, Vancouver. Summer in Sherwood (the neighborhood) is truly a beautiful thing and in July of 2007 I set out to capture that magic in a song, and hopefully I did. Telling the tale of going to Gaiser Park, sleeping in, hanging out with friends, it's all in there. It's my favourite song to play live because it's got new life since Jared starting playing drums with us. Along with Blossom Girl, it seems to be people's favourite song.

Lyrics to Summer in Sherwood:

With the green lining trees of the forests
I’d love to be in between where they flourish
Take a walk through Gaiser Park
See the world and where they are

With the breeze in your hair, it’s a thrill
I could just lose myself in it, and I will
You’ve got everything you need
It only takes eyes to see

That it’s summer in Sherwood
And I wonder why it feels so good

With the breeze in your hair, it’s a thrill
I could just lose myself in it, and I will
Sleeping in till 12 o’ clock
Once you start, you just can’t stop

‘Cause it’s summer in Sherwood
Makes me wonder why it feels so good

© July 2007