Our themes for the next two song circles are December songs, Solstice, Seasons, Sparkle & Shine, and non-traditional seasonal songs. I'm working up "Cherry Tree Carol" and a medley of German carols; and now I'm trying to come up with non-Christmas songs that fit the season. "Follow That Road" is one of my favorites, although I'm not sure I'll be able to get the tune down right. Another is Hot Buttered Rum - but I have a problem with that tune, too.
-Joe Offer-

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FOLLOW THAT ROAD
(Anne Hills)

If you're coming in the summer, you'd be better to split off on 35,
There's the Starlite Drive-in Movie on the left just beyond the county line,
Right after that you'll see two silos, one is silver, one is blue
`Bout a quarter mile further make a left onto Highway 42.

Then follow that road
Cornfields just as far as you can see
Follow that road
Back through time, back through distance, back to me.

If you're drivin' by in autumn, you should follow up the river to Bear Lake
That's the time to see the colors, there's an old covered bridge you'll want to take
Late at night, be careful, just be sure to watch for deer out on the road
And if it's early in the morning, sometimes it gets foggy, take it slow.

But follow that road
Sugar maples far as you can see
Follow that road
Back through time, back through distance, back to me.

If you get the notion in December to drop by for just a day
There's that tiny little road that no one knows about - it's safe to go that way
It's up between two fields, so the sunlight melts the ice by afternoon
You'll see two houses by the fields, someone's always there - if not, they'll be back soon...

So follow that road
Snowdrifts just as far as you can see
Follow that road
Back through time, back through distance, back to me

You'll remember in the springtime how the puddles look like pieces of the sky
Fallen down by the roadside to delight any stranger passing by
The softness of the grass on Raven Hill where we counted stars all night
You must know how much I miss you, and that any way you get here is all right

Just follow that road
Wild flowers as far as you can see
Follow that road
Back through time, back through distance, back to me

words and music © 1994 Anne Hills [ASCAP]
Anne says, These aren't real directions ... but I hope you still find your way.