Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison
“Bright Side of the Road” by Van Morrison appears on his 11th studio album, ‘Into the Music’ — 1979.
It’s written in answer to the soul song, “Dark End of the Street” by Dan Penn and Chips Moman. Many hear it as an uplifting, almost spiritual song.
[Verse 1]
From the dark end of the street
To the bright side of the road
We'll be lovers once again
On the bright side of the road
[Verse 2]
Little darlin' come with me
Won't you help me share my load?
From the dark end of the street
To the bright side of the road
[Bridge]
And into this life we're born
Baby sometimes, sometimes we don't know why
And time seems to go by so fast
In the twinkling of an eye
[Verse 3]
Let's enjoy it while we can (Let's enjoy it while we can)
Won't you help me share my load? (Help me share my load)
From the dark end of the street
To the bright side of the road
[Harmonica Solo]
[Bridge]
And into this life we're born
Baby sometimes, baby sometimes we don't know why, don't know
And time seems to go by so fast
In the twinkling of an eye
[Verse 4]
Let's enjoy it while we can (Let's enjoy it while we can)
Won't you help me sing my song? (Help me sing my song)
Little darling come along
To the bright side of the road
[Verse 5]
On the dark end of the street (On the dark end of the street)
To the bright side of the road (To the bright side of the road)
Little darlin' come along
On the bright side of the road
[Verse 6]
On the dark end of the street (On the dark end of the street)
Oh baby, to the bright side of the road (To the bright sight of the road)
We'll be lovers once again
On the bright side of the road
[Outro]
Yeah, we'll be, we'll be lovers once again
On the bright side of the road
Yeah yeah yeah, we'll be lovers once again
On the bright side of the road
Bright Side of the Road was written by Van Morrison.
Bright Side of the Road was produced by Van Morrison & Mick Glossop.
Van Morrison released Bright Side of the Road on Wed Aug 01 1979.
No, that’s Van doing his best imitation of Louie’s gravel voice. The other credits for this song:
Van Morrison – vocals, guitar, harmonica
Herbie Armstrong – guitar
Pee Wee Ellis – tenor saxophone
David Hayes – bass guitar
Zakir Hussain – tabla
Mark Isham – trumpet
Mark Jordan – piano
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