Autumn Sunshine

I can’t sleep and was thinking about this song, I remember it from ages ago, when I was very young …

I remember

Growing up we had loads of all sorts of music in our house. I’ve said it before. So I was thinking about “magic” as I sometimes do, and remembered this song. I love it, and it makes me think of my childhood. Great memories

I wish I could go back there in time for just a day, those were the carefree times. My Dad was alive and I am missing him a lot. He would tell me to sing, and remember and he’d say that I can do magic or anything thing else I want to do. My Mom still says that, “you can do anything” and she carries on with the family “magic”

I have to add, my darling man also says that to me. He is so encouraging and such a wonderful man.  He is also my Music Man

The song

The Lyrics

You Can Do Magic

I never believed in things that I couldn’t see
I said if I can’t feel it then how can it be
No, no magic could happen to me
And then I saw you

I couldn’t believe it, you took my heart
I couldn’t retrieve it, said to myself
What’s it all about
Now I know there can be no doubt

You can do magic
You can have anything that you desire
Magic, and you know
You’re the one who can put out the fire

You know darn well
When you cast your spell you will get your way
When you hypnotize with your eyes
A heart of stone can turn to clay
Doo, doo, doo …

And when the rain is beatin’ upon the window pane
And when the night it gets so cold, when I can’t sleep
Again you come to me
I hold you tight, the rain disappears
Who would believe it
With a word you dry my tears

You can do magic
You can have anything that you desire
Magic, and you know
You’re the one who can put out the fire

You know darn well
When you cast your spell you will get your way
When you hypnotize with your eyes
A heart of stone can turn to clay
Doo, doo, doo …

And If I wanted to
I could never be free
I never believed it was true
But now it’s so clear to me

You can do magic
You can have anything that you desire
Magic, and you know
You’re the one who can put out the fire

You know darn well
When you cast your spell you will get your way
When you hypnotize with your eyes
A heart of stone can turn to clay
Doo, doo, doo …

You’re the one who can put out the fire
You’re the one who can put out the fire
You’re the one who can put out the fire …

Written by Russ Ballard, ©1982

Found on View From The Ground, America In Concert (85), Ventura Highway And Other Favorites, The Very Best Of America, Encore: More Greatest Hits, Hourglass, America In Concert (95), You Can Do Magic, Premium Gold Collection, Centenary Collection, Greatest Hits, Live, Highway, Hits You Remember Live, The Definitive America, and The Complete Greatest Hits.

Memories, do you think like this?

Do you think in terms of music? I mean for memories? I do it a lot, music has been a steady force in my life always.  I hope you liked the song, and “you can do magic” if you try

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