Minnie Riperton

Released: May 24, 1974

Songwriter: Minnie Riperton Richard “Dick” Rudolph

Producer: Stevie Wonder

[Verse 1]
Any day now, can't you see? You'll be comin' back to me
Comin' back to where you wanna be
And the time that you've been gone will vanish like the song
Sung by the rain when we were fast asleep

[Chorus]
And our days will be filled by the light of children's laughter
All our nights will be touched by the glow of lovers' souls
Side by side in the sun, we will build the world we're after
Side by side, we will lie when the day's good work is done

[Verse 2]
Any day now, can't you see? You'll be sittin' here by me
Laughing at the fools we used to be
And the things that we've done wrong will be now dead and gone
Buried out beneath our apple tree

[Chorus]
And our days will be filled by the light of children's laughter
All our nights will be touched by the glow of lovers' souls
Side by side in the sun, we will build the world we're after
Side by side, we will lie, when the day's good work is done

I love you

[Verse 3]
Any day now, can't you see? You'll be comin' back to me
Comin' back to where you wanna be
And the time that you've been gone will vanish like the song
Sung by the rain when we were fast asleep

[Stevie Wonder harmonica solo]

One of the most well-known vocalists to come out of the 1970s, singer-songwriter Minnie Riperton stands as a great influential figure for the Soul genre and many artists within this style of music.

Riperton began involving herself with the music industry in 1961 when, as a member of the Chicago-based girl-group The Gems, she worked as a backing vocalist for big artists of the time, such as Etta James. After releasing a few singles under Chess Records, The Gems disbanded, leaving 21-year-old Riperton to continue on as a solo artist, releasing “Lonely Girl” and “You Gave Me Soul” in 1966.

While recording under the alias “Andrea Davis,” she joined the group Rotary Connection as the lead vocalist in 1967, who released fifth full-lengths albums, before disbanding in 1974, giving Riperton the chance to fully invest herself in her solo career. In 1970, she released her first official album, Come to My Garden, which has since been called a masterpiece and the stepping stone for Riperton’s success. Following this release, she chose to devote her time to her children Marc and Maya Rudolph, and husband Richard Rudolph, in Florida.

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