The Jackson 5 – Corner Of The Sky

Originally written for Frankie Valli and the 4 seasons, until his persistent no shows led to the Jackson 5 recording it for their album Skywriter, released in March 1973 in the US and July 1973 in the UK. Also released as the first single from the album, charting at no.9 on the R&B singles chart and no.8 in the Hot 100.

It’s taken from the Berry Gordy financed musical Pippin – as well as a version by John Rubinstein, the Jackson 5’s version of the song featured on the original cast album as a bonus track.

Performed by the Jackson 5 on Soul Train in 1972.

Corner Of The Sky – Lyrics

Everything has its season
Everything has its time
Show me a reason
And I’ll soon show you a rhyme
Cats sit on the window sill
Children sit in the show
Why do I feel
I don’t fit in anywhere I go

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I’ve got to be where my spirit can run free
Gotta find my corner of the sky

Every man has his daydreams
Every man has his goal
People like the way dreams have of sticking to the soul
Thunder comes after lightning
Nightingales have their song
And don’t you see I want my life
To be something more than none

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I’ve got to be where my spirit can run free
Gotta find my corner of the sky
Of the sky

So many men seem desperate
’Cause they got something small
But I, I won’t rest
Until I know I have it all
So don’t ask where I’m goin’
But listen when I’m gone
Always you’ll hear me singin’
Softly to the dawn

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I’ve got to be where my spirit can run free
Gotta find my corner of the sky
Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
(Fly, oh)
I’ve got to be where my spirit can run free
(Gotta find)
Gotta find my corner
(Gotta find)
Gotta find my corner, yes, I do
(Gotta find)
Gotta find my corner
(Gotta find)
Gotta find my corner of the sky