The Call of the Canyon

The Call of the Canyon

Composer

Billy Hill

Lyricist

Billy Hill

Published

Album

Artist

Frank Sinatra

Release

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Release

1940

Recording

July 17, 1940

Royalties

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"The Call of the Canyon" is a song Frank Sinatra recorded under Columbia Records.

This song was released as a single in 1940. It was the B-side of the single for "Love Lies." The A-side of this single peaked at #17, while this song peaked at #14.

Releases

Reissues

• Frank Sinatra & the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (1998)

Lyrics

Just a melancholy echo
Ling’ring when the day is through
It’s the call of the canyon
Once again I’m dreaming of you.

Every night I search the moonlight
Up and down the river shore
It’s the call of the canyon
Maybe I will find you once more.

Standing there alone by the ashes
Of the fire we said would never die
Will I ever find an ember
Burning from the days gone by.

Then I hear a lonely whisper
Aas a little spark I see
It’s the call of the canyon
Bringing back your answer to me.