Judy Collins - Someday Soon (Lyrics) [HD]

Judy Collins sings the Ian & Sylvia song 'Someday Soon', composed by Ian Tyson, from her 1969 Elektra album 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes'. The lyrics are in the video and below with notes about the song.

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Someday Soon (Singer: Judy Collins)

There’s a young man that I know, his age is twenty-one
Comes from down in southern Colorado
Just out of the service and he’s lookin' for his fun
Someday soon, goin' with him someday soon

My parents cannot stand him 'cause he rides the rodeo
My father says that he will leave me cryin'
I would follow him right down the toughest road I know
Someday soon, goin' with him someday soon

And when he comes to call, my pa ain’t got a good word to say
Guess it's 'cause he was just as wild in the younger days

So blow you ol’ blue northern, blow my love to me
He’s drivin’ in tonight from California
He loves his damned ol’ rodeo as much as he loves me
Someday soon, goin' with him someday soon

But when he comes to call, my pa ain’t got a word to say
Guess it's 'cause he was just as wild in the younger days

Blow you ol’ blue northern, blow my love to me
He’s drivin’ in tonight from California
He loves his damned ol’ rodeo as much as he loves me
Someday soon, goin' with him someday soon

Someday soon, goin' with him someday soon

Songwriter: Ian Tyson
© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
[Lyrics from LyricFind]

Wikipedia states:

"Someday Soon" is a song composed by Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Tyson. He recorded the song with his wife, Sylvia Tyson, as the duo Ian & Sylvia in 1964. Although this version was not released as a single, the song has been recorded by Judy Collins, Moe Bandy and Suzy Bogguss, all of whom had chart success with it. Collins's version was issued as a single to the pop format, while Bandy's and Bogguss's versions were hit singles on country music radio.

Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the "Top 100 Western Songs" of all time.

Ian Tyson first recorded this song while married to, and musical partner with, Sylvia Tyson in 1964 on the album Northern Journey. Of Ian Tyson, Richie Unterberger described this version as "clearly point[ing] toward his future C&W/cowboy direction."

In 1969, Judy Collins recorded the song for her album Who Knows Where the Time Goes. Released as a single in 1969, it spent six weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at #55. In Canada, her version reached #37 on the Top Singles chart published by RPM.

Robb Baker (The Chicago Tribune) reviewing Who Knows Where the Time Goes cited "Someday Soon" along with Collins' original "My Father" as the album's highlights, describing "Someday Soon" as "[Collins'] countriest selection ever...about a girl who vies for a man's affections with...a 'damned old rodeo'." Matthew Greenwald of Allmusic described Collins's rendition favorably, calling it "one of the great story-songs of the 1960s" and praising Collins's vocals.

[kristysermersheim]

This song haunts me every couple of months .

[patriciawilliams]

I still sing this when I go to my 1st husband's grave. PTSD took him back in the day when no one knew about PTSD. He was 29. The words to this song were incredibly about him and after all these years it still gets to me

[b.l.]

I'll begin by saying that as a Chicago inner city kid now living in Phoenix, I actually never liked country music.
but why can't I stop hearing Judy "Blue Eyes" Collins soulful haunting voice and the perfect instrumental backup?
This is the epitome and by far the pinnacle of all country music.
Thank You Miss Collins.










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[JOHNHEALY-mgxy]

NO ONE CAN DO THIS SONG LIKE JUDY. THE BEST.

[strugglejennings]

I love horses and great classic song to

[b.l.]

Her haunting voice and the perfection of the musicians with her... i have never been a country music fan... THIS SONG is Mesmerizing. I have been playing it for years. Thank You Judy Blue Eyes.

[jessica]

R.I.P. Ian Tyson...thanks for some great songs, including this gem.

[weatherlye]

I just forwarded this onto Washoe County for consideration for the rodeo music they plan on playing while waiting for the Washoe County Commissioners Meetings to start in June. It fits perfectly.

[b.l.]

OK. Please bear with me. OOOPS, not a country music fan, BUT this song pulls my heart inside out. been there. Judy's haunting voice, the lyrics, and the professional musicians... too much. PERFECT.

[b.l.]

never been a fan of country music but for 30 yrs, this song by Judy, with her haunting special voice.. well I just can't stop playing it. Thank you Judy Blue Eyes.

[phyllishamilton]

LOVE this song and Judy so much! Very personal, too, because I lived in North Texas for many years, and saw those Blue Northers for myself! Most of all, her words, Blow you old blue northern, inspired the name of one of my best Champion Alaskan Malamutes, Ch. Benchmark Blue Norther -- owned by my dearest friends Ron and Carolyn Nilsen. Ron is with the Lord now, but Carolyn is staying strong. So sometimes in this life, we are blessed in ways we could have never imagined!

[CaliStateAMind]

Oh, brother. Here comes all these wonderful memories.

[susannegilmore]

So many memories tied up in this song. Love it.

[b.l.]

The most Beautiful Haunting voice and real lyrics every combined. I have never been a big fan twangy country music BUT this is the Bentley and perfection of all songs.

[jaaemmbee]

I love Judy Collins' heavenly voice!

[rosalindmartin]

Damn fine ...the singer, the song, the video🎵🎶

[jalenebrainard]

Love this song, thank you Gary for a beautiful video, gorgeous wild horses

[BarkleyConners]

was really getting into country rock via Ronstadt when I heard this and it remains my fave of Ms. Collins (who I actually met in the 90s!)

[Paul-thvr]

Judy Collins has such a beautiful voice and if you want to hear her sing another amazing story listen to Amazing Grace by Judy.

[snook]

This song brings back Orris from my younger days. Reminds me of one of my younger sisters. Had to share it with her.
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