Calico Skies

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Calico Skies by Paul McCartney

About Calico Skies

Calico Skies is the sixth song on Paul McCartney's 1997 album, Flaming Pie. While it wreaked havoc in the north-east US, the category-three storm Hurricane Bob that made landfall in August 1991 prompted McCartney (then staying in Long Island) to sit with an acoustic guitar and write what he describes as "a gentle love song that becomes a Sixties protest song". McCartney invited George Martin to co-produce the piece, which - owing to its instrumental simplicity - was started .

Calico Skies Lyrics

It was written that I would love you
From the moment I opened my eyes
And the morning when I first saw you
Gave me life under calico skies
I will hold you for as long as you like
I'll hold you for the rest of my life

Always looking for ways to love you
Never failing to fight at your side
While the angels of love protect us
From the inner most secrets we hide
I'll hold you for as long as you like
I'll love you for the rest of my life

Long live for us crazy soldiers
Who were born under calico skies
May we never be called to handle
All the weapons of war we despise

I'll hold you, for as long as you like
I'll hold you for the rest of my life
I'll hold you for as long as you like
I'll love you for the rest of my, for the rest of my life

From the album: Pure McCartney (Deluxe Edition)