Story Behind The Song
This is a Kate Wolfe song about falling in love, her mother's advice, and taking your time to find love.
Song Description
This is a poignant love song about how love takes time, and to take things at face value. The hills of California no longer hold gold, the true value is in love and nature.
| Song Length |
5:18 |
Genre |
Folk - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Tranquil, Poignant |
Subject |
Falling in Love, State |
| Similar Artists |
Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
When I was young my mamma told me
She said child take your time
Don't fall in love too quickly
Before you know your mind
She held me round the shoulders
In a voice so soft and kind
She said love can make you happy
And love can rob you blind
Here in California fruit hangs heavy on the vine
There's no gold, I thought I'd warn you
And the hills turn brown in the summertime
Well, I will learn to love you
But I can't say when
This morning we were strangers
And tonight we're only friends
But I'll take my time to know you
I'll take my time to see
There's nothing I won't show you
If you take your time with me
Here in California fruit hangs heavy on the vine
There's no gold I thought I'd warn you
And the hills turn brown in the summertime
There's a old familiar story
An old familiar rhyme
To everything there is a season
To every purpose there's a time
A time to love and come together
A time when love longs for a name
A time for questions we can't answer
But we ask them just the same
Here in California fruit hangs heavy on the vine
There's no gold I thought I'd warn you
And the hills turn brown in the summertime