The drummer Dennis Elliott thought this could be a sure fire hit but Ian rejected this tune and Colwater High for release. However, these two dramatic songs gave way to the funky Who Do You Love and The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth. In any case, it would take another thirty years for lyrics to be put to both songs but then it took only about half an hour for the lyrics of both.
The song does have a commercial appeal and is relatable for any one feeling as though they are not getting the recognition they deserve. Lyrically, it is similar to Ian's own Standin' in My Light or somewhat similar to Bob Dylan's Positively 4th Street. The last line seems to be Ian's direction in the studio to knock the whole instrumental bit on the head.
One Fine Day
(Ian Hunter)
Well we're back on the street
Back on the air, one fine day
We'll be back over here
Back over there, one fine day
My whole world is upside down
A lot of people want me under the ground
But I know it'll change, they'll come around
One fine day
Back on line, back on track
One fine day
No more stabbing me in the back
One fine day
Losing your love don't bother me now
I do my job and the love will come
I'll be back on Deal Street having fun
One fine day
I don't care what people say
I ain't gonna live in yesterday
I know I'm gonna be okay
One fine day
One fine day
One fine day
Hit me, hit me, hit me
(I tell you what, I think we should er
I think , I think we should knock
That whole last instrumental bit on the head)
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