Sunny Songs: We’ll Sing in the Sunshine

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You never know what you’ll see at Chuy’s…but that’s for another discussion. For today, we have another sunny song for the sunny summer (for us in the northern hemisphere). You may remember this one if you’re old enough, so sing along! If you don’t, well…nope! We’ll Sing in the Sunshine - Gale Garrett Gale Garrett was born in New Zealand and became a Canadian citizen. She’s best remembered for this song, which she wrote. I’m surprised it got covered as much as it did, given the way other songs were banned for implying “loose morals.” Of course, by 1964, things were changing. Or maybe people were so caught up singing the bouncy chorus (“We’ll sing in the sunshine, we’ll laugh every day”) that they didn’t notice it was about a woman who wasn’t interested in marriage or even a permanent relationship. Garrett is still around, age 82. This song won a folk Grammy for 1964, and it’s been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. And we can still sing in the sunshine. We’ll Sing in the Sunshine Written by Gale Garrett Recorded by Gale Garrett From My Kind of Folk Songs, 1964 Then I’ll be on my way: