Released in 1979 (goddamn, just where did the time go) Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn's "Wondering Where the Lions Are" (from his album Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws) is notable not just because it was Cockburn's only Top 40 hit (number 21 with a bullet!) here in the states (though he did also chart with the overtly political--and another killer song--"If I Had a Rocket Launcher," which is also well worth a listen or two), but because the single was also rated the 29th best Canadian song of all time (by the CBC).
And you can never have too many parenthetical statements in one sentence.
The song is a quirky paean to having one of those days when all is right with the world and you're just enjoying the moment(s) and keeping the demons at bay (ergo, lions). It features a whimsical vocal by Cockburn, some dandy guitar picking, and one of my favorites, repeated repetition (I'm sure that's a grammatical error--last Wednesday was National Grammar Day!--but I liked the alliterative sound of the two words and it's my fucking blog) of the catchy chorus (even more alliteration!), which is, surprisingly, "...Wondering where the lions are...."
And every time I hear it, "...some kind of ecstasy got a hold on me...," too.
Enjoy:
Peace,
emaycee
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