George Straight - The Chill Of An Early Fall

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It seems that Global Warming™ has brought us an early Fall (heck, a foot of snow in South Carolina says maybe an early winter).  You bet there's a country music song for that.

It's not for nothing that George Straight is called King George.  In a World filled with the "New Nashville" sound of bubble gum pop with a banjo, he still brings an honest, unmistakeably country sound that is not ashamed to be what it is.  100 million of his albums albums sold world wide shows that there's quite a market for plain, honest country music.

I like the balance that the lyrics make here.  Country  music can slip into hit-you-in-the-face-maudlin sometimes*, and the analogy between the changing seasons and a dieing love is drawn with a suitably light touch.



The Chill Of An Early Fall (Songwriters: Green Daniel, Gretchen Peters)

Well her old friend, from her own end of town dropped by today,
And way down deep inside me something died
When he came 'round to see her that way.
Here it comes again, that same old chilly wind
Will blow like a cold winter squall.

And I'll begin to feel the chill of an early fall.
And I'll be drinking again and thinking whenever he calls,
There's a storm coming on, it won't be too long till the snow falls.
Oh I'll be sobersome,
But when October comes and goes and no time at all
I'll begin to feel the chill of an early fall.

Oh how quick they slip away, here today and gone tomorrow.
Love and seasons never stay, bitter winds are sure to follow.
Now there's no doubt, it's gonna be cold out tonight;
I've shivered all day, and when I look in her eyes
Needing to hold her so tight, she just looks away.
Oh she'll swear that it's true, he's just someone she knew
Long ago, and I'll know that's not all,

And I'll begin to feel the chill of an early fall.
Oh I'll begin to feel the chill of an early fall.

* "Christmas Shoes", I'm looking at you.