Lyrics Russian Olive - David Prince

Last year we had sunshine but no warmth
Summer days when we could hardly breathe the air
Autumn brought a chill
But winter froze us to the bone
As we watched the numbers rising
And everyone was scared
Spring came with a cold shot in the arm, maybe two
Now summer's here and I'm alive
And everything is new

Someone's got a ball game on the radio
I can hear my next-door neighbor mowing his front lawn
Flowers in the garden are blooming
Under sprinklers spreading rainbows
Crickets sing in unison from dusk to dawn
The sweet fragrance of Russian Olive trees
Is floating on the breeze
I can't tell you how much I've missed days like these

Sunshine on my face
Seeing the face behind the mask
And we finally hugged our families
For what more could we ask?
Neighbors come on by to say hello
Dogs are walking people in the park
We'll throw a backyard barbecue with everyone we know
Fireworks light up maskless faces after dark

Someone's got a ball game game on the radio
I can hear my next-door neighbor mowing his front lawn
Flowers in the garden are blooming
Under sprinklers spreading rainbows
Crickets sing in unison from dusk to dawn
The sweet fragrance of Russian Olive trees
Is floating on the breeze
I can't tell you how much I've missed days like these
I can't tell you how much I've missed days like these