Dan Fogelberg - Illinois Lyrics

Proud to be from Pekin, Illinois, and to have grown up listening to this man. PCHS forever! Every time I come home to Illinois I think of this song, glad to be an Illinois boy.

I was in the service in 1975 when I heard "Part of the Plan" on the radio, and was stunned. When I got out, my best friend gave me the album (yes the vinyl) and I played it to for years, It is still in my collection ,even if in sad shape. Thanks for posting. Dan is missed.

Grew up on this guy. Born in Rockford..

Dusty day dawning
Three hours late
Open the curtains
And let the rest wait.
My mind goes running
Three thousand miles east
I may miss the harvest
But I won't miss the feast.

And it looks like you're gonna
Have to see me again
And it looks like you're gonna
Have to see me again
And it looks like you're gonna
Have to see me again.
Illinois, oh, Illinois.

South California
Your sun is too cold
It looks like your hills
Have been raped of their gold.
I should have come out
When I was first told
This lamb has got to
Return to the fold.

And it looks like you're gonna
Have to see me again
And it looks like you're gonna
Have to see me again
And it looks like you're gonna
Have to see me again.
Illinois, oh, Illinois.
Illinois, I'm your boy.

Flat on the prairies
Soil and stone
Stretching forever
Taking me home
'Cause I've got a woman
Who waits for me there
And I need a breath of that
Sweet country air.

And it looks like you're gonna
Have to see me again
And it looks like you're gonna
Have to see me again
And it looks like you're gonna
Have to see me again.
Illinois, oh, Illinois.
Illinois, I'm your boy

Champaign boy here. A good friends older brother used to watch Dan at a CU club "Chances R". It,s funny I moved to san diego Ca. and saw Dan there in the 90,s. He said I am going to play a song about my home. I thought alright here comes Illinois. Nope He played a song about Colorado.

I'm a Boomer born in the great state of Illinois! Why is this man not in the Hall Of Fame?

This was a beautiful album. I listened to the vinyl just today and it is so good.

Wow We have a Song!.. Love That Long Hair!!!

Take this one to a desert island

Peoria illinois born guy here. ( now residing in Ashland Oregon) long live Dan!!!!!

I went to HS with Dan. Just an all around artist. He could act, draw (he did the sketch on the Twin Sons of Different Mothers album) and obviously sing. His band in HS were called The Coachmen (a takeoff on Paul Revere) and were quite good also.

Steven Berry ....his high school sweetheart Jill lives by me in Missouri! She's a teacher

One of my favorites ,,,,,,, but when the GALS left, I just heard of their,,,,, shenanigans HERE,,,,,,,,,,,,

Like Dan, I was born in Central Illinois and I too, ended up living next to the mountains of Colorado. 35 years later I still fell the pull of the prairies, stretching forever, calling me home.

God rest your soul my old friend; you will live forever in my heart & my ears.

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I wonder who was the poor, sad soul who, so far, has been the only thumbs-down (20.11.2015). Great song from a 40+ years follower in Australia.

Champaign/Urbana, Illinois!! Love Dan's music! Thanks for posting this, it's been years since I heard this one.

Born and raised about 38 miles due west of Dan's hometown about 59 years ago.
Great song!

To Benita, as you go to Illinois, your home before you came home to me....

Decatur, Illinois ! RIP Sweet Man

Really great song for us Illinois boys. Tom, you ever listen to Delta Kings?

Illinois!  Im your boy!  beautiful