by Pa Rock
Poetry Appreciator
Yesterday morning as I was enjoying a leisurely drive through the colorful fall foliage of the Arkansas Ozarks - and observing occasional mailboxes that are already decorated for the holidays - a bit of nostalgia came drifting across the radio airwaves. The song which brought back a rush of sweet memories of when my children were toddlers was "Return to the House at Pooh Corner," Kenny Loggins' primer on life in the Hundred Acre Wood as told through Winnie the Pooh and his boy, Christopher Robin - with a comforting conclusion by Christopher's father.
Loggins' tribute to Pooh and his friends was first recorded by by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970 and a year later by Loggins and Messina. In the 1990's Kenny Loggins added another verse to the original House at Pooh Corner, and it became Return to the House at Pooh Corner - the version which follows.
The composer is so tightly identified with this song that he continues to perform it in his concerts today.
For anyone who has ever enjoyed the Pooh stories of A.A. Milne, this song by Kenny Loggins is a pleasant stroll down memory lane. He perfectly captures the essence of a troupe of characters who were endearing friends to many of us.
Please enjoy another stroll through the Hundred Acre Wood, this one courtesy of Kenny loggins:
Return to the House at Pooh Corner
by Kenny Loggins
Christopher Robin and I walked along
Under branches lit up by the moon
Posing our questions to Owl and Eeyore
As our days disappeared all too soon
But I've wandered much further today than I should
And I can't seem to find my way back to the Wood
So help me if you can
I've got to get back
To the House at Pooh Corner by one
You'd be surprised
There's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh
Winnie the Pooh doesn't know what to do
Got a honey jar stuck on his nose
He came to me asking help and advice
From here no one knows where he goes
So I sent him to ask of the Owl if he's there
How to loosen a jar from the nose of a bear
Help me if you can
I've got to get back
To the House at Pooh Corner by one
You'd be surprised
There's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh
It's hard to explain how a few precious things
Seem to follow throughout all our lives
After all's said and done I was watching my son
Sleeping there with my bear by his side
So I tucked him in, I kissed him and as I was going
I swear that the old bear whispered "Boy welcome home"
Believe me if you can
I've finally come back
To the House at Pooh Corner by one
What do you know
There's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin
Back to the ways of Christopher Robin
Back to the days of Pooh
Poetry Appreciator
Yesterday morning as I was enjoying a leisurely drive through the colorful fall foliage of the Arkansas Ozarks - and observing occasional mailboxes that are already decorated for the holidays - a bit of nostalgia came drifting across the radio airwaves. The song which brought back a rush of sweet memories of when my children were toddlers was "Return to the House at Pooh Corner," Kenny Loggins' primer on life in the Hundred Acre Wood as told through Winnie the Pooh and his boy, Christopher Robin - with a comforting conclusion by Christopher's father.
Loggins' tribute to Pooh and his friends was first recorded by by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970 and a year later by Loggins and Messina. In the 1990's Kenny Loggins added another verse to the original House at Pooh Corner, and it became Return to the House at Pooh Corner - the version which follows.
The composer is so tightly identified with this song that he continues to perform it in his concerts today.
For anyone who has ever enjoyed the Pooh stories of A.A. Milne, this song by Kenny Loggins is a pleasant stroll down memory lane. He perfectly captures the essence of a troupe of characters who were endearing friends to many of us.
Please enjoy another stroll through the Hundred Acre Wood, this one courtesy of Kenny loggins:
Return to the House at Pooh Corner
by Kenny Loggins
Christopher Robin and I walked along
Under branches lit up by the moon
Posing our questions to Owl and Eeyore
As our days disappeared all too soon
But I've wandered much further today than I should
And I can't seem to find my way back to the Wood
So help me if you can
I've got to get back
To the House at Pooh Corner by one
You'd be surprised
There's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh
Winnie the Pooh doesn't know what to do
Got a honey jar stuck on his nose
He came to me asking help and advice
From here no one knows where he goes
So I sent him to ask of the Owl if he's there
How to loosen a jar from the nose of a bear
Help me if you can
I've got to get back
To the House at Pooh Corner by one
You'd be surprised
There's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh
It's hard to explain how a few precious things
Seem to follow throughout all our lives
After all's said and done I was watching my son
Sleeping there with my bear by his side
So I tucked him in, I kissed him and as I was going
I swear that the old bear whispered "Boy welcome home"
Believe me if you can
I've finally come back
To the House at Pooh Corner by one
What do you know
There's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin
Back to the ways of Christopher Robin
Back to the days of Pooh
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