John Denver

Songwriter: Owen Castleman Michael Martin Murphey

Producer: Larry Butler

Because he called the forest brother
Because he called the earth his mother
They drove him out into the rain
Some people even said the boy from the country was insane

Because he spoke with fish in the creek
He tried to tell us that the animals could speak
Who knows, perhaps they do
How do you know they don't
Just because they've never spoken to you

Boy from the country, he left his home when he was young
Boy from the country, he loves the sun

He tried to tell us that we should love the land
We turned our heads and laughed
And we did not understand
Sometimes I think that the boy from the country
Is the only one who sees
Because the boy from the country
Doesn't want to see the forest for the trees

Boy from the country, he left his home when he was young
Boy from the country, he loves the sun

John Denver was born 1943 in USA and died 1997 from an aircrash at just 53 years old. During his lifetime he became internationally known for his songs about nature and simple life, and released 25+ albums.

Born Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., at age 11 he started playing the guitar and a few years later he was perfoming at local clubs. He adopted the name Denver after the state captial of his favourite US state, Colorado. In 1965 he joined The Mitchell Trio, and in 1966 he self-released his first solo album.

Between 1969 and 1975 Denver rose to fame with some of his highest charting albums and songs, including his signature song Take Me Home, Country Roads. It was in the 70s that he began with his activism and humanitarian work, which he continued all into his later years, focusing on environment and peace.

From the album

Some Days Are Diamonds (1981)

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