Raised on Country Sunshine

Yesterday morning before I left for work training, I wanted to celebrate our glorious sunshine with all of you so I created a Sunshine Playlist to go along with my post. You can pause it, turn your speakers off or just crank it up which is what I did this morning while baking cookies for my family.
The sun continues to shine today and the music is making me feel nostalgic, although I was very young when many of these songs became a hit (wink, wink)
Enjoy a 'new to me' british artist, a wee bit of spring, some nostalgia along with country sunshine...


"Mary Dipnall says that she would rather be sitting in a meadow full of wild flowers, sketching with the sun on her back than anywhere else. Born in Portsmouth in 1936, her childhood and subsequent painting style was much influenced by family picnics and holidays in England's beautiful West Country. Perhaps it is Mary Dipnall's lack of formal art training or her pastoral lifestyle which infuses her work with such colourful freedom and warmth. Whatever it is that makes her work inspired, it strikes a chord with all those who love and value the English countryside."

Art by Mary Dipnall

You say you love me and it's invitin'
To go where life is more excitin'
But I was raised on country sunshine
I was raised on country sunshine
green grass beneath my feet
Runnin' through fields of daisies
a wadin' through the creek
You love me and it's invitin'
to go where life is more excitin'
But I was raised on country sunshine
I was raised on country sunshine
I'm happy with the simple things
A Saturday night dance, a picture show and the joy that the bluebird brings
I love you please believe me
I wouldn't want you to ever leave me
But I was raised on country sunshine
There's just something bout the mornin' makes each day a joy to see
Nighttime brings a peaceful feelin' rest inside of me
I love you please believe me
I wouldn't want you to ever leave me
But I was raised on country sunshine
Yes, you love me and it's invitin'
to go where life is more excitin'
But I was raised on country sunshine
Uh huh I was raised on country sunshine
oh oh I was raised on country sunshine

(pause playlist below to listen)