Goin' Back

[Old and In the Way]

Goin' Back (lyrics by Carole King


I think I'm goin' back to the things I learned so well in my
youth.
I think I'm returning to those days when I was young enough to
know the truth.
Now there are no games to only pass the time.
No more electric trains, no more trees to climb.
But thinking young and growing older is no sin.
And I can play the game of life to win.
I can recall a time when I wasn't ashamed to reach out to a
friend.
Now, I think I've got a lot more than just my toys to lend.
Now there's more to do than watch my sailboat glide,
But every day can be a magic carpet ride.
A little bit of courage is all we lack.
So catch me if you can, I'm goin' back.

Three great versions that I know of, Carole King (of course), and Nils Lofgren....but the Byrds were so damn harmonious.....here's a great clip from the Smother's Brothers with the Byrds (sans Crosby) doing this tune. Video is dark, but the audio is great. Enjoy.

http://homepage.mac.com/silveraven/iMovieTheater6.html

[Xandor]

1. The Byrds did that tune beautifully...

... it was a killer 45 single. The flip side was "Change is Now". Fantastic!