It is interesting that Lava Studios chose this song for Winn Dixie. I can’t embed the commercial, but here’s a link: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=412706566414. The production is very well done; however, it takes the song extremely out of context – but what commercial bed doesn’t. “Nature’s Way” is one of the several pro-environmental songs that Spirit released and received a modicum of album rock airplay.
From the 1970 LP “Twelve Dreams from Dr. Sardonicus,” “Nature’s Way” was probably Spirit’s second most popular tune with “I’ve Got A Line on You” being the most recognizable song. There are others such as “Fresh Garbage” and “Mr. Skin” that were known for FM airplay as well.
The late Randy California wrote and sang lead on this tune. My favorite part of the song is California’s step-father Ed Cassidy’s very tasteful treatment of the toms. Cassidy, who was the oldest rock ‘n roller in the 60s, is still alive today at the ripe old age of 87. Other members of Spirit included Jay Ferguson, the late John Locke, and Mark Andes. Andes is the only former member I’ve met and that was when he was playing bass for Heart.
Lyrics
It's nature's way of telling you something's wrong
It's nature's way of telling you in a song
It's nature's way of receiving you
It's nature's way of retrieving you
It's nature's way of telling you
Something's wrong
It's nature's way of telling you, summer breeze
It's nature's way of telling you, dying trees
It's nature's way of receiving you
It's nature's way of retrieving you
It's nature's way of telling you
Something's wrong
It's nature's way, it's nature's way
It's nature's way, it's nature's way
It's nature's way of telling you
Something's wrong
It's nature's way of telling you
In a song, oh-h
It's nature's way of receiving you
It's nature's way
It's nature's way of retrieving you
It's nature's way
It's nature's way of telling you
Something's wrong, something's wrong, something's wrong
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