Lyr req/ADD: Songs by Donovan

15 Jul 99 - 08:52 PM (#95630)
Subject: Songs by Donovan
From: Angus McSweeney

OK, OK, He's probably not a true "folkie", but he did dedicate a song to Woody Guthrie and a lot of "folkie's" did sing his songs. I was surprised when I did a search that no Donovan songs appeared on the database. Anyone know a link with a good collection of Donovan Lyrics?

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15 Jul 99 - 10:10 PM (#95644)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: katlaughing

Ah, Angus, a man after my own heart! I will have to do some checking, because I think I may have found some for some of his older songs back early this Spring. I also went looking for the lyrics to his cd of last year, "Sutras" and as near as I can figure, based on what other postings I saw in fan sites, he keeps a very tight control on them and hasn't allowed anyone to make them available anywhere; they aren't even on the liner notes, so short of listening & trying to jot them all down, I'm sunk.

I will look back in my "history thing" on the 'pewter & see what I found. Hopefully someone else will come to our rescue.Oh, and who cares if he is considered strictly "phoak" or not. The man can write words and sings beautifully. Have you heard Sutras? There's not one song on there that doesn't sounds fabulous.

katlaughing

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15 Jul 99 - 11:30 PM (#95671)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Susan A-R

What! No yellow is the color of my true love's hairrr?? Actually, what I really want is the Intergalactic Laxative . A friend of mine had loaned me a Judy Collins, Tom Paxton tape when I was in Germany. I was listening to it while drifting off to sleep, and at the end he'd put this song. All I can remember is

If Shitting is your problem when you're out among the stars The intergalactic laxative will get you from here to Mars.

Any help with this one (Now DON'T suggest prune juice, please)

Susan, the high-minded Donnovan fan.

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15 Jul 99 - 11:42 PM (#95677)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: catspaw49

as in "You make my bowels loose?".........Susan my old Counc. of the Southern Mountains Buddy, would I say something like that?

Angus, you're right that Donovan doesn't get mentioned much around here........It all gets back to what's folk and we discuss that subject ad nauseum. However, you will find one post about Donovan from me on a favorite love songs thread. One of mine is "Catch the Wind"...if he never did anything else, that one is worth it!!!

catspaw

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16 Jul 99 - 12:25 AM (#95698)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Barry Finn

Donovan probably did as much folk (maybe more) as any of the others from his early days, trad like Candy Man, Coulter's Candy, Henry Martin, Young But Growing, etc.) as well as Buffy S Marie's "Universal Soldier", Woody' "Car Song", Tom Paxton's "Rambling Boy" as well as many folk covering his material. I always loved his Where Your Love Like Heaven, From A Flower To A Child era, these are the songs I sang years later to my kids & we all loved them & still do. Barry

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16 Jul 99 - 12:54 AM (#95707)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Lonesome EJ

" twas then that the Hurdy Gurdy Man came singing songs of Lo-o-ove...Hurdy Gurdy Hurdy Gurdy Hurdy Gurdy Gurdy he sa-a-ang...." background music for a quaalude overdose.

I think the Intergalactic Laxative was from Cosmic Wheels , which was my favorite Donovan album, Susan.

LEJ

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16 Jul 99 - 01:03 AM (#95711)
Subject: Tune Add: SUNSHINE SUPERMAN and CATCH THE WIND etc
From: John in Brisbane

Here are a few Donovan tunes to keep you going:
Sunshine Superman
Catch The Wind
Mellow Yellow

Regards, John

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16 Jul 99 - 04:42 AM (#95772)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: katlaughing

'Spaw, if you liked that, you really should listen to Sutras; really, really beautiful songs, almost all of them love songs, a great mix & superb words & tunes.

Angus, here's a link to Lyrics World, where yoou can find words to some of the oldies by the Man: Donovan lyrics

I'll keep looking.

katlaughing

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16 Jul 99 - 05:42 AM (#95790)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Wolfgang

Donovan's Home Page has a thorough discography but instead of the lyrics hte following bit:
Part I: The Lyrics

Update December 1997. I have had to take off the lyrics because of an e-mail from the publisher of the songs, Donovan Music.

Wolfgang

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16 Jul 99 - 08:52 AM (#95825)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Angus McSweeney

Thank you one and all - I appreciate the input. I'd like to go back and comment on all your replys - but thanks for the links, thanks for the tips, I agree that Donovan's first two albums were full of traditional folk (and hearing Donovan sing "Remember the Alamo" is truly an intergallactic cross-cultural event if there ever was one). And John in Brisbane, I'm intrigued... I'll try to teach this 49 year old mind something new (and completely different) so that I can translate your contribution. Katlaughing, you have me out looking for "Sutras" today...Thank you one and all...anyone else care to share?_

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16 Jul 99 - 09:39 AM (#95835)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: dwditty

I had printed a bunch of Donovan's songs from OLGA that had lyrics and chords. I'll try to find a site that is still up.

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16 Jul 99 - 10:13 AM (#95856)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Barbara

I think maybe the copyright police nailed the ones in DT, because it seems to me some used to be here.

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28 Feb 00 - 02:00 PM (#186282)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST,Tom Hamilton

Can anyone please give me the words to rember the alamo I would be really grateful

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28 Feb 00 - 03:01 PM (#186324)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Eric the Viking

I have quite a bit of Donovan tab. I didn't write it. I got it sent to me by a guy named Roger Mock, can't find his e-mail address now, but I can copy and pass it on if interested.e-mail me; [e-mail] by the way there was always some Dylan Vs Donovan arguement going on in the mid 60's about who was better- I always figured the two were distincly different and love the work of both of them. I play both dylan and Donovan (earlier thread creep!!) I think they both have their place in folk music. I ahve seen both, and have almost everything on vinyl or CD by both of them. Sutras is brilliant, and the "marble arch" records now copied onto various CD's were also good. I wans't too sure about HMS Donovan, but Cosmic wheels!!!!! Yeah man!ride on, peace n love

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28 Feb 00 - 04:11 PM (#186357)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: katlaughing

Eric, maybe you can help me figure out which album i had and lost in the 60's to a rat who never returned it? The only think I can remember is it had, I think, a psychedelic cover and have the chaffinch song on it (sorry, it's very vague) as well as the widow on the shore one. Darn it, it would've been new in 1968 or '69, I think. Ring any bells?

Thanks,

kat

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28 Feb 00 - 05:07 PM (#186386)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Metchosin

kat, I think the album you had was Donovan's "For Little Ones" and the songs were "The Magpie" and "Widow with a Shawl" (a portrait) "dear wind that shakes the barley free. blow home my true loves ship to me,Fill her sails, I a weary wait upon the shore" ring a bell?

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28 Feb 00 - 05:17 PM (#186392)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Amos

As regards the Alamo, there is a trad itional song called REMEMBER THE ALAMO here. The 1960's song by the same name, popularized by the Kingston Trio and Donovan, I do not find in the DT. It goes:

One hundred and eighty were challenged by Travis to die
By the line that he drew with his sword when the battle drew nigh
Let he who would fight to the death step over,
But he who would live better fly.
And over the line stepped a hundred and seventy-nine!

Cho.:Way up! Santy Anna we're killing your soldiers below,
So the rest of Texas will know,
And remember the Alamo.

'S all I remember...but there is at least one more verse.

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28 Feb 00 - 05:18 PM (#186395)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Amos

My blue clicky thing broke...just search for Alamo in the DT.

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28 Feb 00 - 05:37 PM (#186408)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Metchosin

Hey!.... this guy was one of my favorites! If Dylan can be considered a folky singing "Leopardskin Pillbox Hat" so can Donovan singing "How High the Gulls Fly Oer Islay". I considered it a time of "peace" and "love" and not just a time for acerbic "put down"

Dylan's animosity and rudeness towards Donovan, forever put me off Dylan. Some of Dylan's songs are pure genius but he still belongs on a previous thread linking creative genius to personality defects.

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28 Feb 00 - 05:40 PM (#186409)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Amos

Young turks are always manic about competition, Metchosin... but I never really tracked the link between those two -- what did BD do?

And where did Donovan end up, anyway?

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28 Feb 00 - 05:42 PM (#186411)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Eric the Viking

There is two more verses. Jim Bowie lay dying his blood and his powder were dry. But his knife at the ready to take a few more in reply. Young Davy Crocket lay laughing and dying the blood and the tear in his eye For Texas and freedom no man was more willing to die

Chrs

A messanger sent to the battle once bloody and loud. He found only skin and bones where he once left a crowd Fear not little darling of dying for we'll fight 'till the last of us be We'll fight for Texas and freedom and liberty chrs Remember the Alamo!

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28 Feb 00 - 05:43 PM (#186412)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Eric the Viking

Oops! Doesn't look the way I typed it!

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28 Feb 00 - 05:53 PM (#186413)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Eric the Viking

Amos, is your third line right? I always sing "a man that stepped over the line was for glory, and he that was left better fly. When over the line stepped a hundred and seventy nine.. just asking in case I'm wrong, though i wrote it out word for word from the album. Cheers Eric

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28 Feb 00 - 06:16 PM (#186425)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Metchosin

Amos, I saw a documentary awhile back and if I recall correctly, when Dylan was performing in England in the sixty's he made a remark on stage at the Palladium or someplace like that about Donovan's gender identity. There was also some footage of he and Dylan in a hotel room in England. Dylan was being particularly surly and rude to Donovan, who obiously idolized him.

There was also talk here years ago, in Canada at least, that Dylan wrote "Baby Blue", as a put down of Donovan. I think this was covered on other threads, by people more knowledgeable than I, and I haven't read any of the old threads regarding this issue, so this may be a matter of dispute. I'm also finding I really need to seriously consider a regimen of Ginkgo lately.

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28 Feb 00 - 07:13 PM (#186452)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST,Neil Lowe

I saw him on TV a long time ago, when TV was bold enough to occasionally pander to the counterculture. It was on a venue such as "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," but it wasn't that show. He sat cross-legged in the middle of the stage and played (I think), Wear Your Love Like Heaven. When he was done, the audience threw flowers at him. The same show also aired Arlo Guthrie, who did (I think, again) The City of New Orleans. Arlo also discussed the problem of finding a word that rhymed with "orange." The only word he could think of was "door hinge."

Neil

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28 Feb 00 - 07:21 PM (#186458)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Amos

Seeking a rhyme for "orange" is a waste of time
Easier to move the orange, to make the rhyme.
'Cuz unless you use sounds foreinge
There ain't no English word that rhymes with orange.
And certainly not dee-range or DOOR hinge!

A

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28 Feb 00 - 08:03 PM (#186479)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: katlaughing

Metchosin, yes that is the song, but there were two albums which included it. I went out years alter and found one which has it but it wasn't the same album as the first. The second one is light blue sky over a sandy coloured land, with a little bird flying across the sky and it is, I think, live.

Donovan is still very much the songwriter/singer. As mentioned before in this thread, his newest CD, "Sutras" is, IMO, superb, not one song on it that I don't love.

If anyone ever find the lyrics to any of the Sutras' songs, please let me know.

Thanks,

kat

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28 Feb 00 - 09:22 PM (#186514)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Bugsy

Amos, In answer to your question, Donovan is still performing and did a tour of Australia a couple of years ago.

Whilst he went on a bit about the old days, did a lot of name dropping and was (I think) a little partonising to the audience, his guitar work is still very solid and his voice is a good as ever.

All in all I enjoyed the show as did my 25year old son who had never seen him before, and knew very little about his music.

Vheers

bugsy

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29 Feb 00 - 04:03 AM (#186634)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GMT

No net link at home at the mo, so I've come to this late.

I was only playing the Alamo last night a rousing chorus and great to sing.

I saw Donovan a year or so back, he had his daughter singing backup and it was a good evenings entertainment. Made me feel young again (and that's difficult to do).

Does anyone have the chords to Celia of the Seals ? I asked a little while back but no joy.

Gary

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29 Feb 00 - 01:09 PM (#186820)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Peg

I sing with a group that does a Donovan song I do not know the title of...the chorus goes like this:
Seaweed clings to ruby rings
On the fingers of my lady-o
And the people of the town, they would not look round
To see me go a runnin-o
To follow the path of the gypsy-o.

anyone know the title or which album it is on? peg

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29 Feb 00 - 01:55 PM (#186867)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Metchosin

Peg, it is "The Enchanted Gypsy" and it is from the album For Little Ones.

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01 Mar 00 - 01:03 AM (#187284)
Subject: Lyr Add: THE INTERGALACTIC LAXATIVE (Donovan)^^
From: Chris/Darwin

Eric, the last verse goes
"fear not little darlin' of dying, if the world be sovereign and free
For we'll fight to the last.."

The Intergalactic laxative was taught to me in the 70's by a mate, and I never knew it was a Donovan song. Here goes:

I was impressed like everyone, when man began to fly
Out of earthly regions to planets in the sky
With total media coverage, we saw the heroes land
As ceremoniously they disturbed the cosmic sand

In awe and admiration we listened to the talk
Such pride felt they, such joy, to be upon the moon to walk
My romantic visions shattered when it was explained to me
Spacemen all wear diapers in which they shit and pee

CH Oh the intergalactic laxative will get you from here to there
Relieve you and believe me without a worry or care
If pooping is your problem when you're out there in the stars
The intergalactic laxative will get you from here to Mars

They don't partake like you and I of beefy burger mush
Their food is specially prepared to dissolve into slush
Absorbed by multi-fibres in their super diaper suit
Otherwise their slush might trickle down inside their boots

You may well ask now what becomes of liquid they consume
A pipe is led from penis head to a unit in the room
The water is re-circulated, filtered for re-use
In case of anti-gravity, pee gets on the loose

Whenever man has conquered, in his quest for frontiers new
I'm glad he's always had to do, the number One and Two
It makes it all so ordinary, just like you and me
To know the greatest heroes, they had to poop and pee

The intergalactic laxative will get you from here to there
For cosmic constipation, there's none that can compare
If pooping is your problem when you're out there in the stars
The intergalactic laxative will get you from here to Mars

Regards
Chris

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01 Mar 00 - 04:08 AM (#187347)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GMT

Come on folks 'Celia of the Seals'.

Please !!!

Gary

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01 Mar 00 - 06:05 AM (#187368)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: buddhadog

Hi! I've always sung: Them that crossed over the line was for glory, and the that did not better fly. . . It seems to make good syntactical sense with "Santy" Ana. Thanks for the last two verses, but what is that word after liberty?

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01 Mar 00 - 06:38 AM (#187370)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST,Alicat of coaltown

Gary give me two days and Celia of the seals will be here. It,s off the album HMS Donovan. This also contains some other wonderful fairie songs.

Alicat

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01 Mar 00 - 06:52 AM (#187373)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Crowhugger

Alicat, you wouldn't happen to have the tune for Atlantis in ABC or do-re-mi, would you? But GMT's request comes first. **BG**

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01 Mar 00 - 08:49 AM (#187403)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GMT

Thanks a lot Alicat appreciated.

Crowhugger, Is'nt Atlantis spoken with just the final refrain having a melody (repeated ad inf)? I have the lyrics and chords for this one if they would help.

Gary

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01 Mar 00 - 03:31 PM (#187638)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST,Tony Cuckson

Could any one help with the words of the following song which I remember some of but not all. I think it is called Tin Soldier. It starts as follows:-

Once in a town in the black forest a little ?????? toyshop stood An a little tin soldier with only one leg lived in a castle of wood

and so on but I do not recall

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02 Mar 00 - 01:49 AM (#187980)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Metchosin

Tony, perhaps you could start a new thread with this request and get more of a response, as right now it is buried here.

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02 Mar 00 - 02:59 AM (#187992)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Mark Cohen

"For Little Ones" is the album that has "The Enchanted Gypsy" and "Song of the Naturalist's Wife" and "Epistle to Derroll" etc. -- it is also part one of a two-record set called "A Gift From a Flower to a Garden", and my ginkgo deficiency is preventing me from remembering the name of the second record in the set. The live album (was it called Donovan Live? I don't think so) is, I think, the one with the bird flying over the sand. I'll have to go back to my record collection and straighten it out.
I used to sing "To Try for the Sun" as I'd walk home from the bus stop on cold winter days in Philadelphia. "Our years put together counted thirty"...those were the days. "For Little Ones" started out with the sound of a baby crying. When I first put it on my stereo my mother ran into the room saying "Did I hear a baby?"
When I heard "Catch the Wind" I assumed that Donovan started out by trying to be another Dylan, and then moved on to his own stuff.
I just keep loving the Mudcat. Where else can you talk about this stuff to people who understand?

Aloha,
Mark

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02 Mar 00 - 04:00 AM (#187999)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: buddhadog

Me again. Does anyone know the lyrics to Season of the Witch? I remember Donovan singing it, but don't remember the album - late 60's I think. Not even sure if he wrote it - does he only do his own stuff? Someone did a great job of it in the second Blues Bros. movie.

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02 Mar 00 - 04:46 AM (#188005)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Wolfgang

Tony,
Metchosin is right, in general, but this time just click Little tin soldier and you'll find lyrics and chords.

Wolfgang

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02 Mar 00 - 05:14 AM (#188009)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GMT

buddahdog,

Here you are. (I hope this works)

SEASON OF THE WITCH
A D7 A D7 When I look out my window, many sights to see A D7 A D7 And when I look in my window, so many diff'rent people to be A D7 A D7 That it's strange, so strange A D7 You've got to pick up ev'ry stitch A D7 You've got to pick up ev'ry stitch A D7 You've got to pick up ev'ry stitch, mm A D7 Must be the season of the witch A D7 Must be the season of the witch, yeah A D7 Must be the season of the witch When I look over my shoulder, what do you think I see ? Some other cat looking over his shoulder at me And he's strange, sure he's strange You've got to pick up ev'ry stitch You've got to pick up ev'ry stitch, yeah Beatniks are out to make it rich, oh no Must be the season of the witch Must be the season of the witch, yeah Must be the season of the witch You've got to pick up ev'ry stitch The rabbits running in the ditch Beatniks are out to make it rich, oh no Must be the season of the witch Must be the season of the witch Must be the season of the witch, ??? When I look out my window, what do you think I see ? And when I look in my window, so many diff'rent people to be It's strange, sure it's strange You've got to pick up ev'ry stitch You've got to pick up ev'ry stitch The rabbits running in the ditch, oh no Must be the season of the witch Must be the season of the witch Must be the season of the witch, ??? A : 002220 D7 : X00212 Riff: E----0-----2-2-2-2 B----2-----1-1-0-1 G----2-----2-2-2-2 D----2-----0-0-0-0 A----0-----0-0-0-0 E----0-----X-X-X-X

Gary

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02 Mar 00 - 05:22 AM (#188013)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GMT

grrrrrr !!!!!!!!

buddhadog, can you get it from that ? I know the chords haven't lined up but if you know the melody you can get it can't you).

If not maybe I can email it to you.

Gary (obviously confused newbie, with no idea ;)

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02 Mar 00 - 08:20 AM (#188052)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Mbo

Ah, yes, Donovan. "Catch The Wind" is a song that is very dear to my heart.

--Mbo

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03 Mar 00 - 03:32 AM (#188631)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GMT

I don't know if I dare ask Mbo.

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03 Mar 00 - 11:58 PM (#189152)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Mark Cohen

I remember hearing "Season of the Witch" done by, I believe, Vanilla Fudge, on the radio in 1969 or so. I think I remember, in the middle of the acidy part, an announcer-like voice saying, "President Johnson is taking this trip...to make some headlines." Was I dreaming, or did that really happen?

Aloha,
Mark

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05 Mar 00 - 01:51 PM (#189923)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST,Tom Hamilton

I would like to thank the person who sent the lyrics of rember the Alamo.

Thanks once again

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05 Mar 00 - 02:13 PM (#189932)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Peter T.

If I remember the story correctly, the first time Donovan met Dylan, Donovan played him a new tune which turned out to be Mr Tambourine Man (probably Donovan had ingested it from some background radio or something). How's that for life's embarrassing moments!!! Dylan decided he was a phony from then on (and when Dylan decided something, that was it forever). (This could, of course, be a completely apocryphal story).
God, Season of the Witch, Guinevere. The hours I spent listening to those songs. When I think of the kinds of flower-power outfits I was wearing at the time -- or was it just the drugs???!!!!!!
yours, Peter T.

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06 Mar 00 - 03:26 AM (#190269)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GMT

Alicat

Thanks so much. I appreciate your efforts.

Take care.

Gary.

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06 Mar 00 - 12:41 PM (#190435)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Max Tone

Susan, I have liner notes to both "Cosmic Wheels" and "Essence to Essence". Intergalactic Laxative is an old fave from the first of them. I haven't typed up the words, yet, but will get it done soon. I ain't worked out how to post lyrics to the site, yet - any ideas? Rob

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06 Mar 00 - 12:46 PM (#190436)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Mbo

Just listen to the words, Gary. Then you'll understand why.

--Mbo

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06 Mar 00 - 01:43 PM (#190455)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST,rhj

I remember Donovan being on a British TV show, That was the week that was ( If I remember correctly) This show took a satirical look at Britain, and was as cruel as anything I have ever seen since. Donovan used to sing the weeks news. I would say that this is where he did his apprenticeship in sonwriting. He was really the highlight of the show.

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06 Mar 00 - 02:13 PM (#190468)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST,mo [e-mail]

Donovan is still as good as ever.He did a solo acoustic set @ the '99 Guildford Festival{U.K}.You can strum out a passable rendition of the following:-'mellow yellow', 'colours'and 'there is a mountain'by using:-G,C,@D7

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06 Mar 00 - 07:13 PM (#190675)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Lanfranc

Unless I'm much mistaken (which is entirely possible!), the singer on That Was The Week That Was was Lance Percival, not Donovan. There was also Millicent Martin...

You know what they say about the Sixties - "If you can remember them, you weren't there!"

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07 Mar 00 - 04:06 AM (#191002)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GMT

TWTWTW or TW3 as it was called.

Didn't Lance do a topical calipso each week ?

And how many comics can you name who first made their name on telly with that show ? (I know my place).

I was there but don't remember all of it.

Gary

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28 Sep 00 - 04:03 PM (#307525)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST,Oldtimemusic [e-mail]

Can any one out there help me find the words to: Catch the Wind" by Donovan??

Thanks Tom.

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28 Sep 00 - 04:06 PM (#307527)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: mousethief

Here's one but it says "version II" and I'm not sure what that means.

click

Alex
O..O
=o=

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02 Oct 00 - 12:00 AM (#310023)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST,[e-mail]

Mousethief - Alex, Thank you very much for the words to Catch the wind. They are exactly what I needed. Tom

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07 Oct 00 - 11:21 AM (#314113)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: TamthebamfraeScotland

My name is Hammie, and I'm looking for the words to Remember the Almo by Donovan, So far I can't seem to find them.

I would be really grateful thank you so much

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07 Oct 00 - 01:32 PM (#314168)
Subject: Lyr Add: REMEMBER THE ALAMO (from Donovan)^^
From: Bernard

The Alamo - as I remember it from way back!
1. One hundred and eighty were challenged by Travers to die
By a line that he drew with his sword as the battle drew nigh
A man that crossed over the line was for glory,
And he that stayed, better hide.
And over the line crossed one hundred and seventy nine.

Chorus: Way-up, Santiana, they're killing your soldiers below,
So the rest of Texas will know
And remember the Alamo.

2. Jim Bowie lay dying, his blood and his powder were dry
With his knife at the ready to take him a few in reply.
Young Davey Crockett lay laughing and crying,
The blood and the sweat in his eyes.
For Texas and freedom no man was more willing to die.

3. A courier came to a battle once bloody and loud
And found only skin and bones where he once left a crowd.
Fear not, little darling, of dying
If the world is sovereign and free,
For we'll fight to the last for as long as liberty be.

At least, that's how we used to sing it in the early '70's

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07 Oct 00 - 01:51 PM (#314177)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Bernard

By the way, people who achieved fame and fortune via TW3:

David Frost - Main presenter, and this was where his nasal 'Hello, good evening, and welcome' catchphrase caught on...
Lance Percival (NOT Donovan)
Millicent Martin (sang the theme song, too)
Peter Cook
Dudley Moore
John Bird
(given time I could remember more!)

Click here!

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07 Oct 00 - 01:53 PM (#314178)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Bernard

Oh yes, and Michael Crawford as 'Byron', even before he was 'Frank Spencer'!

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07 Oct 00 - 02:03 PM (#314184)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Bernard

Erm the clicky misfired - think I forgot a pointy-thing:

Click here!

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10 Oct 00 - 03:18 PM (#315664)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST,Pete Rimmer

The seaweed rings and ruby rings is called Enchanted Gypsy From A Gift From A flower to a garden

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11 Oct 00 - 10:48 AM (#316239)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: LR Mole

I thought I remembered a bootleg Donovan cut in L.A. called Zoot Sutras. But I was in error.

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11 Oct 00 - 02:45 PM (#316394)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST,Tom in Toronto

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the double album "HMS Donovan" which was a collection of childrens (of all ages) nursery rhymes. It was one of my favourites, till I loaned it to someone who lost it. I searched in vain for years for a replacement copy. I did eventually manage to get a taped copy but of course it does not have that magical cover painted by the Scottish artist "Patrick"

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11 Oct 00 - 05:28 PM (#316552)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST,Durham Lad

What about Goldwatch Blues? Very un PC

"about the colour of your toilet rolls and if your cousins a queer!"

seems an odd song for Donovan

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29 May 10 - 07:17 PM (#2916885)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST

I saw that somebody asked here for the name of a second album in "A Gift From a Flower to a Garden." It's called "wear your love like heaven," and I bought it a few months ago from a used record store. I have to say that it was a disappointment. I like the title song, but not really anything else.

The other Donovan album which I have is called "Catch the Wind," which was released in Britain as "What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid," I believe. I like it much better.

To the person who asked for chords to "Celia of the Seals," I found them online recently with lyrics.
http://www.fretplay.com/tabs/d/donovan/celia_of_the_seals-crd.shtml

I don't own many of Donovan's albums, but I sometimes listen to his songs on a free music listening website that a friend showed me. It's http://listen.grooveshark.com I am too young to have lived in his era, but I enjoy his songs all the same. A teacher in middle school sang "Colours" for us, and that's how I first learned about who he was. Some of my favorite songs are "Colours," "To Sing for You," "Guinevere," and "There is a Mountain." "Ballad of a Crystal Man" is my number one favorite. I learned it from a back issue of "Broadside Magazine" at http://broadsidemagazine.com/.

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29 May 10 - 07:22 PM (#2916888)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: GUEST

This is a continuation of my post above. I forgot to respond to the post about "Goldwatch Blues." This song may be un-PC, but it has a worthy message. Somebody told me that it is about employers who have total control over their employees' lives. During their retirement, they were given only a gold watch for their years of hard work. I don't know about what was PC or not in the sixties, but I would guess that it wasn't the same as what is PC today. So perhaps "queer" was not considered a bad word back then, although it certainly is today.

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29 May 10 - 07:33 PM (#2916897)
Subject: RE: Songs by Donovan
From: Suegorgeous

Donovan now also runs songwriting courses at The Arvon Foundation.

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25 Jan 19 - 08:36 PM (#3973548)
Subject: Lyr Add: LULLABY OF SPRING (Donovan)
From: GUEST,n lee

Kat, we found your song on the album entitled Gift from a Flower to a Garden. The chaffinch song is called Lullaby of Spring.

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Thread #118885   Message #2574638
Posted By: Sleepy Rosie
24-Feb-09 - 09:38 AM
Thread Name: Songs For Spring Equinox/Easter?
Subject: Lyr Add: LULLABY OF SPRING (Donovan)

Sure :-)
I've had a check of both the Spring Equinox and Easter threads. I suppose I was hoping to head away from specifically Christian Easter themes in favour of more agricultural, seasonal and folkloric ones.

I did find this Donovan song recommended by ClairBear on another thread:

Lullaby of Spring
Donovan

Rain has showered far her drip
Splash and trickle running,
Plant has flowered in the sand
Shell and pebble sunning.

So begins another spring,
Green leaves and of berries,
Chiff-chaff eggs are painted by
Mother bird eating cherries.

In the misty tangled sky
Fast a wind is blowing,
In the new-born rabbit's heart
River life is flowing.

So begins another spring,
Green leaves and of berries,
Chiff-chaff eggs are painted by
Mother bird eating cherries.

>From the dark and wetted soil,
Petals are unfolding.
>From the stony village kirk,
Easter bells of old ring.

So begins another spring,
Green leaves and of berries,
Chiff-chaff eggs are painted by
Mother bird eating cherries.

Rain has showered far her drip
Splash and trickle running,
Plant has flowered in the sand
Shell and pebble sunning.

So begins another spring,
Green leaves and of berries,
Chiff-chaff eggs are painted by
Mother bird eating cherries.

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04 Jun 21 - 01:06 AM (#4108689)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Songs by Donovan
From: Joe Offer

Thread #22904   Message #251840
Posted By: Joe Offer
04-Jul-00 - 06:56 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Canticle of St Francis/Make Me a Channel
Subject: Lyr Add: BROTHER SUN SISTER MOON (Donovan)

Brother Sun, Sister Moon (words & music by Donovan) Brother Sun, and Sister Moon I seldom see you, Seldom hear your tune Preoccupied with selfish misery Brother Wind, and Sister Air Open my eyes to visions pure and fair So I may see the glory around me. I am God's creature Of him I am part I feel his love Awakening my heart. Brother Sun, Sister Moon I now do see you I can hear your tune So much in love with all that I survey. ©1973, Famous Music Corporation JRO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRDxpmV27p8

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