A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor

Calypso
Saturday, April 10, 2004
Listen
In St. Paul it is spring and all
The ice is melted on Como Lake.
The snow is gone from our front lawn
The birds sing early, what a noise they make.

CHORUS:
And I'm glad to say, I'm here to stay
Here to enjoy an April day.
I changed my mind, Minnesota is fine
I won't be heading back to L.A.

Sounds of laughter everywhere
And the lilacs swaying to and fro
I must declare I really like your hair
And those bright green shorts are apropos.

CHORUS:
And I'm glad to say, I'm here to stay
Here to enjoy an April day.
I changed my mind, Minnesota is fine
I won't be heading back to L.A.

Grab your bike if you like
We'll ride down Summit Avenue
The painters sing on their scaffolding
And the construction crew is happy too.

CHORUS:
And I'm glad to say, I'm here to stay
Here to enjoy an April day.
I changed my mind, Minnesota is fine
I won't be heading back to L.A.
The river's high and so am I
There's rhubarb and chives in the flower bed.
Tulip buds poking from the mud
And the neighbor girl dyed her hair bright red.

Down at the market you can hear
Ladies cry out while in their arms they bear
Easter frills and daffodils
And chocolate is good any time of year

CHORUS:
And I'm glad to say, I'm here to stay
Here to enjoy an April day.
I changed my mind, Minnesota is fine
I won't be heading back to L.A.