Kate Wolf - LEGGETT SERENADE with lyrics below

Words and music by Kate Wolf. From the album “Close To You“ released in 1981. “Leggett“ is the name of a tiny town in Mendocino County, California. This song is a favorite of mine along with the title song of the album. Feel the love. Chopping wood in the rain The axe swings up and falls again I watch you move so smoothly in the dance Listening to the hollow sound Of splitting logs as they hit the ground I’d build a fire for you if I had the chance Let the chips fall where they can I’ve tried my best to understand Why we stand out here in the rain In our anger and our pain Afraid to feel the love that’s in our hands Love that was so strong Stopped you short when it came along Sometimes I wonder why you ever stayed ’Cause when you turn away And save yourself for a rainy day Love grows weak and then it starts to fade Let the chips fall where they can I’ve tried my best to understand Why we stan