TOMMY ROE- " IT'S NOW WINTER'S DAY " (WITH LYRICS)

THIS SONG ROSE TO #23 IN 1967. " The song that makes the album more than a quirky detour in Roe's career is the astounding "It's Now Winter's Day." Built on atmospheric minor chords as well as a lachrymose and seductive vocal from Roe, the tune is layered with atonal, reverbed tape effects, a shimmering vocal chorus, and so much icy warmth it sounds like Boettcher is channeling a frozen Phil Spector. The track sounds like nothing else on earth, so it's no surprise that it wasn't a hit at the time and resonated with lovers of left-field pop fans for years to come." (ALL MUSIC GUIDE REVIEW QUOTE) LYRICS: everyone is warm inside their houses in the snow the mercury is dropping down to minus 10 below outside it's chilling but inside it's thrilling with fireplaces burning and records that keep turning gone is the green grass the trees have turned brown the sky has turned gray it's now winter's day the parks they are empty no squeaks from the swings no kids are at play it's now winter's day and here we are snuggled warm in each other's arms listening to silent sound as the snow packs the ground perfumed hair that I smell essence that I like so well you are my winter the days and the nights in our hideaway it's now winter's day our love will grow stronger amid winter's chill inside we will play it's now winter's day and everyone is warm inside their houses in the snow the mercury is dropping down to minus 10 below outside it's chilling but inside it's thrilling with fireplace burning and records that keep turning mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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[edrozda]

I have hummed this song for I cannot say how many years- thanks for bringing it back to me.

[rwells47]

@edrozda - you are very welcome!

[csfranklin22]

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! This has always been a favorite song of mine! Living in Texas now for the past 27 years I see very little snow! Growing up in Iowa and growing up to this kind of music! Brought back lots of memories. :)

[rwells47]

@csfranklin22 - you are very welcome!

[73849309378]

Another one of those great ones I completely forgot about! Thanks for posting!

[rwells47]

@73849309378- you are very welcome!

[bugsinrug]

OMG!! Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou !!! This song meant so much to me in highschool 1967...it still brings me to tears. hugs, Chris

[celebtrvl]

I always like this song and it has a haunting melody

[pookusss1]

Northside park, Wheaton, Illinois \:the 60's OMG!!!!!! And being a punk and being in with someone special, Thank you Tommy.

[poconopatie]

i loved all tommy roes songs but this was my very favorite-so beautiful

[luk4umis]

remeber when this came out a favs. 30yrs later it still is a fav.All yr arond.

[wiseroldfart]

This was one of my very few favorites when I was a teenager in love. I wish I could go back and relive those great years.

[73849309378]

Another one of those great ones I completely forgot about! Thank you for posting! The oldie stations never play this, and so many other 60's hits for some reason.