This semi-a capella version of the Shuggie Otis original was created by Petra Haden and released to support Friends of Puerto Rico to help disaster recovery following Hurricane Maria. It was also featured in the Indiegogo financed Unleased: The Movie written and directed by Finn Taylor.
[Intro]
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
[Verse 1]
Hello, my love, I heard a kiss from you
Red magic satin playing near, too
All through the morning rain I gaze, the sun doesn't shine
Rainbows and waterfalls run through my mind
In the garden, I see
West purple shower, bells and tea
Orange birds and river cousins dressed in green
Pretty music I hear, so happy and loud
Blue flowers echo from a cherry cloud
[Pre-Chorus]
Feel sunshine sparkle pink and blue
Playgrounds will laugh, if you try to ask, "Is it cool?" (Is it cool?)
If you arrive and don't see me
I'm going to be
[Chorus]
With my baby
I am free
Flying in her arms
Over the sea
[Verse 2]
Stained window, yellow candy screen
See speakers of kites
With velvet roses diggin' freedom flight
A present from you
Strawberry letter 22
The music plays
I sit in for a few
[Refrain]
La la la la la la la la
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
La la la la la la la la
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
La la la la la la la la
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
La la la la la la la la
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
[A capella instrumental]
[Verse 3]
A present from you
Strawberry letter 22
The music plays
I sit in for a few
[Refrain]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
[Outro]
La la la la la la la la
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
La la la la la la la la
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
La la la la la la la la
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
La la la la la la la la
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Strawberry Letter 23 was written by Shuggie Otis.
Strawberry Letter 23 was produced by Petra Haden.
Petra Haden released Strawberry Letter 23 on Fri Oct 20 2017.