From the recording COOL FREDDIE E & THE CREW - VOLUME II
"Saturday in the Park" is a song written by Robert Lamm and recorded by the group Chicago for their 1972 album Chicago V. "Saturday in the Park" was very successful upon release, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's highest-charting single at the time, helping lift the album to No. 1. Billboard ranked it as the No. 76 song for 1972. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA, selling over 1,000,000 units in the U.S. alone.
Lyrics
"SATURDAY IN THE PARK" LYRICS
CHICAGO - 1972
Performed by Kevin Weishaar
Saturday in the park, I think it was the Fourth of July
Saturday in the park, I think it was the Fourth of July
People dancing, people laughing
A man selling ice cream
Singing Italian songs
Eh cumpari, (en say na drea)
Can you dig it (yes, I can)
And I've been waiting such a long time.. For Saturday….
(Instrumental)
Another day in the park, I think it was the Fourth of July
(Ooo) Another day in the park, I think it was the Fourth of July
People talking, really smiling. A man playing guitar
And singing for us all
Will you help him change the world
Can you dig it (yes, I can)
And I've been waiting such a long time.. For today.
Slow motion riders fly the colors of the day
A bronze man still can tell stories his own way
Listen children all is not lost, all is not lost. Oh no, no.
(Instrumental)
Funny days in the park, Every day's the Fourth of July
Funny days in the park, Every day's the Fourth of July
People reaching, people touching
A real celebration..
Waiting for us all. (Waiting for us all.)
If we want it, really want it.
Can you dig it (yes, I can)
And I've been waiting such a long time…
For the day, yeah, yeah.
Hoo hoo oh. Hmm hmmm. Hmm hmmm