Calico Skies

Trust me #119Calico Skies by Paul McCartneyMcCartney by the campfire - Calico SkiesCalico Skies is a gorgeous mid-period Paul McCartney song from 1997's Flaming Pie album. It's one that I always come back to and regularly discuss with my good friend Dougie.In case, like me, you wondered what a calico sky is, here is what google returned - it is a meteorological term for a sky covered in patchy, high-altitude clouds, typically cirrocumulus or altocumulus. These clouds break up into small, distinct and puffy white or grey sections separated by blue sky, closely resembling the patchy, multi-coloured coat of a calico cat.So there you go!As for the song, McCartney is at his melodic and romantic best. The acoustic guitar riff is playful, McCartney's voice is tender and sincere. There is no doubt who McCartney is singing to - Linda - the love of his life.It was written that I would love youFrom the moment I opened my eyesAnd the morning when I first saw youGave me life under calico skiesThen…