This Carpenter’s song crossed my mind this morning, after all it was Monday and raining. I’m actually surprised that this theme hasn’t come to mind before in the course of doing this blog. “Singing in” and “Saving for” have been covered in the past. Rain was common in Portland, but while living here in Florida we’ve experienced many long draughts. This morning during my daily run, I had the pleasure of a light rain and overcast skies after months of excessive heat. For once, I didn’t feel like my shoes might melt to the pavement. In fact, the last temperature break I experienced was when we traveled back to Portland a month ago. Otherwise, it’s been hot and dry.
Mondays have lost their bad reputation in retirement. As just another day, they no longer get me down and the rain is welcome, so the lyrics of this popular classic no longer necessarily apply:
“Talkin’ to myself and feelin’ old
Sometimes I’d like to quit, nothin’ ever seems to fit
Hangin’ around
Nothin’ to do but frown
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
What I’ve got, they used to call the blues
Nothin’ is really wrong, feelin’ like I don’t belong
Walkin’ around
Some kind of lonely clown
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
Funny, but it seems I always wind up here with you
Nice to know somebody loves me
Funny, but it seems that it’s the only thing to do
Run and find the one who loves me (the one who loves me)
What I feel has come and gone before
No need to talk it out (talk it out)
We know what it’s all about
Hangin’ around (hangin’ around)
Nothin’ to do but frown
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
Funny, but it seems that it’s the only thing to do (only thing to do)
Run and find the one who loves me
What I feel has come and gone before
No need to talk it out (talk it out)
We know what it’s all about
Hangin’ around (hangin’ around)
Nothin’ to do but frown
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
Hangin’ around (hangin’ around)
Nothin’ to do but frown
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
Songwriters: Paul H. Williams, Roger S. Nichols
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