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22 Feb 10 - 12:07 PM (#2846734) Subject: Origins: Colours?? (not Donovan) From: bradfordian Just wondering if any of you guys might know the origin of this song. Had it a few years but never had any details. One day when I was out walking, an old man came into view His coat was covered in patches, each patch was a different hue He said I'm the man of all colours, the rainbow is at my command I seek the colours of everything, in sky, at sea, or on land Well what is the colour of leaves sir when winter melts into spring? Oh what is the colour of leaves sir, pray tell me if you know? If you think of golds and of yellows, as warm as the touch from the sun That is the colour of leaves, sir when the snows of winter are gone Oh what is the colour of eyes, sir, that seek for the girl I adore? Oh what is the colour of eyes sir, when they look at me with love If you think of the colour of loving, the colour that all men pursue Well that is the colour of eyes, sir when the love that looks through them is true Then what is the colour of loving, sir, I wonder if you do know What is the colour of loving sir, pray tell me if you know If you think of all the tints and shades of all the colours you know That is the colour of loving. Sir, all those colours and more (Ok ,the clocks runnin') brad |
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22 Feb 10 - 12:47 PM (#2846772) Subject: RE: Origins: Colours (not Donovan) From: Mick Pearce (MCP) The first thing that came to mind was a UK religious-based TV programme from the 60s that had a lot of songs in it. I'm sure we've discussed one of the songs before, but I can't think of the name of the song or the name of the programme. So altogether, not much help! But if the name of either comes to me in the next few hours I'll get back to you; them someone may be able to confirm or dismiss it. Mick |