‘Even Though We Ain't Got Money, I'm So In Love With Ya Honey’ ... How Did That Work Out For You?

Recently while dining with my favorite husband at a restaurant with live music, the singer performed Danny’s Song, an old favorite of mine.

Since I had not heard this song in years it touched a raw emotional chord in my memory bank and the song has stayed on my mind ever since.

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Just to refresh your memory, Danny’s Song was released in 1971 by Loggins and Messina from their debut album entitled Sittin’ In.

At the height of the song’s popularity I was a 16-year-old sophomore in high school. Whenever it played on the radio (which was quite frequently) my girlfriends and I would sing along at the top of our lungs.

But above all I remember the lyrics making a huge psychological impact on me, helping formulate my sweet 16 view of love, relationships and future marriage.

Now looking back at the song from my 57-year-old perspective, it was the chorus that imprinted itself on my heart.

 And even though we ain’t got money, I’m so in love with ya honey,  everything will bring a chain of love.
And in the morning when I rise, you bring a tear of joy to my eyes,
And tell me everything is gonna be alright.

As a teenager that chorus spoke to me saying “whether you are rich or poor, love conquers all.”

I truly embraced the message.

Then of course you grow up and strap yourself in for a ride on the roller coaster of life. When hurricanes strike and the roller coaster gets swept out to sea (like this one in New Jersey recently) with you still on it, but your partner is gone and your wallet is empty, then you wise up and realize that song’s message was just a sweet 16 fairy tale.

As many aging baby boomers experienced their roller coaster ride through life, money issues were often deal breakers in marriages.

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My peers may have started out singing “even though we ain’t got money, I’m so in love with ya honey” but then we watched as the record got severely scratched or broken after the roller coaster took some sharp unexpected turns.

Since I like to think of myself as a one-person aging baby boomer focus group… and if I was so heavily impacted by this song’s idyllic message, how many of you were as well?

In the comments section, you are allowed to stomp on your ex who stole your wallet, but just do not use real names!

On the other hand, if you are still in your first baby boomer marriage, that is a testament to Danny’s Song. Congratulations, and please share your story, but don’t make the rest of us feel too bad.

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And get caught up on Myra’s previous Baby Boomer nostalgia adventures in this series’ predecessor, Classic Rock and Cheap Wine:

Fleetwood Mac – Many Memories and Some Rumours

Jimi Hendrix, Love Beads, and My First Concert

Do You Want The Greatest Rock Song Played At Your Funeral?

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