To The Morning ~ Dan Fogelberg [ CC ]

"I wrote this (in the summer of 1970) when I was 18 years old. This was the first song that made me think I might actually make a living as a songwriter. I still find it a special piece to perform." (Dan Fogelberg)

"To The Morning" the first song on Dan Fogelbergs first album "Home Free" (released 1972), began with strings, sustaining a hauntingly beautiful chord which faded into the song "To The Morning"; a song of hope invoking the day with the lyric, "There is really nothing left to say but 'come on, morning.'"
"Birds", the last song on "Love In Time" , his last studio album (released 2009), ends with the lyric, "It's over," and a similar sustained chord, fading to end the album. Long time fans, upon hearing the final chord of "Birds", have said they expected to hear "To The Morning" begin to play. And so the ending meets the beginning, "In a spiral never-ending".
To all loyal Danfan, lets hear it from Dan one more time, because It's not over, it continue "To The Morning", where the ending meets the beginning, it's a Full Circle in a spiral never ever ending, let it shine, ever on....

To The Morning (Lyrics)

Watching the sun...watching it come
Watching it come up over the rooftops
Cloudy and warm...maybe a storm
You can never quite tell from the morning

(Chorus)
And it's going to be a day
There is really no way to say no to the morning
Yes it's going to be a day
There is really nothing left to say but come on morning

Waiting for mail
Maybe a tale from an old friend or even a lover
Sometimes there's none
But we have fun thinking of all who might have written

(Chorus)

And maybe there are seasons
And maybe they change
And maybe to love is not so strange

The sounds of the day
Now they hurry away
Now they are gone until tomorrow
When day will break and you will wake
And you will rake your hands across your eyes and realize
That it's going to be a day
There is really no way to say no to the morning
Yes it's going to be a day
There is really nothing left to say but come on morning

And maybe there are seasons and maybe they change
And maybe to love is not so strange

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[cheaseturtles]

Dan is and always will be my absolute favorite! I am a Mormon who started to listen to Dan while on a hockey scholarship in Canton, NY in 1972. Tough times came and so did Dan"s beautiful album Home Free which set me free from alot of hurt as I was injured playing hockey. I never saw any concerts nor did I meet him but I just told my wife I cant wait till I meet Dan in heaven. Brian56205

[JMEagle101]

@cheaseturtles Dan’s lyrics and melodies have inspired me to come forward to create tribute videos to him after his passing, and I am glad I have done it and accomplished many. May his timeless music and boundless love continue to heal us through the toughest times, bring joy and happiness to you and stays in our hearts for ever on... God bless you always!

[onlyforgood342]

I remember when I heard that Dan had died of cancer, I just said, "Oh no!". Loved his music in the late 70`s/early 80`s while in college. It was like a consoling, up-lifting balm that helped me get through so many things. Thanks for your great videos, JMEagle! They`re so beautiful!

[JMEagle101]

@onlyforgood342 We'll remember Dan for a long long time, he left us such a beautiful gift!

[SparklyMusicGoddess]

Thank you, MJEagle101:

This is, positively, the *most* beautiful video on YouTube I ever seen.

The stunning imagery you've chosen is in sync with these touching lyrics, and gives me the same peaceful feeling of love and joy of life -- that fluttered in my heart -- the very last time I saw Dan Fogelberg in concert.

No doubt, his voice was musical poetry.

It's sometimes hard to believe -- he's really gone.

Time doesn't seem to heal losing him forever. Perhaps it never will.

[JMEagle101]

@SparklyMusicGoddess Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment, you are my number 500 subscriber, congratulation! It means so much to me, like a milestone... I totally agree with you, it will tale a lifetime to heal, perhaps it never will, but we are blessed that Dan has left us so many beautiful songs he wrote for us, together we'll remember him, his legacy lives on forever, once again I thank you my friend, life goes on.

[KFCVideos1]

What a great song and video to share with the World. It sets the mood this morning. Thank you for sharing.

[jimboinlimboful]

Thank You For Sharing.This song takes me way back when . DANDY LION ROARS &SOARS!!! The whim of the wind is my only friend

[JulesElway07]

The most beautifu video ever.

[70sGuy100]

Hauntingly beautiful! It seems like another lifetime that a friend and I listened to the Home Free album. My buddy disappeared. Everyone moves on.

[sweetmagnoliya]

I happened on this song while looking for another one and it is so beautiful that I posted it on my facebook, Thank You for being you and writing this song, and singing it, and sharing it with all of us!

[ONISIONLOVER11]

i love dan fogelberg's song leader of the band! :')