‘Fire in the Belly’ is the title. Van Morrison is the poet composer. I discovered this version on an inspired CD called, “Duets: Reworking the Catalog”, where Van pairs up with a different talented artist on each selection from his vast library of compositions. A new, soulful spin is assured on each track. In the rework of ‘Fire in the Belly’ he records with the esteemed Steve Winwood.
His lyrics speak of ‘spring in my heart’, and references to laughter, stars and clouds. All good and even a little giddy in tone, and it serves to remind that each month is unique and beauty can be found whenever we look. That said, I find myself leaning on the mantra hidden in the refrain.
‘Gotta get through January. Gotta get through February’
Call of the wildest, it’s got the best of you
Fire in my heart, fire in my belly too
Got a heart and a mind and a fire inside
And I’m crazy about you
You, you on your high flying cloud
You, you when you’re laughing out loud
You, you with your hidden surprise
You
Stoke up my engine, bring me my driving wheel
Once I get started you’ll see just how I feel
And I’m crazy about you
And I’m crazy about you
And I’m crazy about you
You, you on your high flying cloud
You, you when you’re laughing out loud
You, you with your hidden surprise
You
Gotta get through January
Gotta get through February
Gotta get through January
Gotta get through February
Gotta get through January
Gotta get through February
Gotta get through January
Spring in my heart, fire in my belly too
I come apart, I don’t know just what to do
Got a heart and a mind and a fire inside
And I’m crazy about you
You, you on your high flying cloud
You, you with the laugh in your eyes
You, you with your hidden surprise
You
Gotta get through January
Gotta get through February
Gotta get through January
Gotta get through February
Gotta get through January
Gotta get through February
Gotta get through January
Spring in my heart, fire in my belly too
I come apart, I don’t know just what to do
Got a heart and a mind and a fire inside
And I’m crazy about you
You, you on your high flying cloud
You, you with the laugh in your eyes
You, you with your hidden surprise
You
Talkin’ ’bout you
Talkin’ ’bout you
Talkin’ ’bout you
Talkin’ ’bout you
Talkin’ ’bout you
Talkin’ ’bout you (talkin’ ’bout you)
Talkin’ ’bout you (fire in the belly too)Talkin’ ’bout you (talkin’ ’bout you)
Talkin’ ’bout you (talkin’ ’bout you)
Talkin’ ’bout you (talkin’ ’bout you)
Talkin’ ’bout you (talkin’ ’bout you)
Talkin’ ’bout you (talkin’ ’bout you)
Talkin’ ’bout you
Source: MusixmatchSongwriters: Van MorrisonFire in the Belly lyrics © Universal-mca Music Pub Obo Universal Music Pub. Ltd., Barrule Uk Ltd
Thanks, Ann. Listening to this on a sweltering, humid night in August! I appreciate also the tune Van Morrison does with Mavis Staples on this album. Thanks! Be sure to see “Summer Of Soul” documentary in theater if you can. Otherwise its on Hulu. xoxox
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I love that album and that song! Heard it at your home, immediately bought the CD. He and Winwood really rock. I have a lot of songs always going around in my head, and lately it’s been “For You” by The Boss. Question for you; What’s your worse Music Worm? I’m going to try not to let the beast surface by naming it here, “these boots were made for walking by Nancy Sinatra” Hate it, once it’s in the skull, around and around it goes. i have tried singing it out loud till completion, thinking foolishly that was the fix. It wasn’t. and you know, once it’s there, it’s there. It won’t go away, so one is doomed to forever be humming “These boots were made for walking, and that’s just what they’ll, one of these days these boots are gonna walk right out on you.” AHHHHHHHHHH!
Van’s the man, says Jan xoxoxo