I get songs stuck in my head.
For awhile, this one has been stuck there.
It will open in another window…
I open my eyes to take a peep
Gazing with tranquillity.
Like my words, my outings have been few. I think.
I’ve lost track. I have a few pictures that helps me remember.
The heat has been repressive, unbearable at times. Standing in the water of the river does nothing to alleviate that feeling. If nothing, it makes matters worse.
The water is low, murky, at times weed choked.
The fish are cooperative, at times. Most times not. Dipping a hand in water is not a refreshing sensation. It too makes matters worse.
Came singing songs of love,
Came singing songs of love.
Water isn’t supposed to do this. It’s supposed to be refreshing, invigorating and inviting. An opportunity to cool the core, achieve balance.
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang.
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang.
Unenlightened shadows cast
Down through all eternity
The crying of humanity.
Comes singing songs of love,
Then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man
Comes singing songs of love.
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy.
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang.
Here comes the roly poly man and he’s singing songs of love,
Roly poly, roly poly, roly poly, poly he sang.
Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, gurdy he sang
This song came out in 1968, I was 12.
I had a paper route, I always carried a transistor radio with me.
I would turn up this song till the little speaker vibrated.
Even then I thought the words and the music were diametrically opposed.
Singing songs of love with the music being so ominous and his singing tone so dry.
I always wondered about the electric guitar and who played, only I never bothered looking it up.
Found out while doing this, it’s probably Jimmy Page.
Makes sense to me.
cofisher
8 Jul 2012Hi Ken! Sorry to hear about the water and the heat. I’m sweating right along with you.
I was 18 in 68 and loved Donovan. I believe you’re right about Jimmy Page being the player on this song. He was just a young whippersnapper himself at the time. I saw him later with Led Zeppelin on their first US tour. Be cool my friend.
bob
8 Jul 2012love the images. barely remember the song. don’t know why we do remember the ones we remember and not the others. more than likely has to do with a moment that occured upon hearing it; a moment that was noticed or amplified by the music.
same with images. nice ones here. too hot. ain’t even been out on the lakefront. had touch of heat exhaustion. told me to lay, lie down. I did. still wanna go fishi’ though.
CHUCK K. (DESPLAINES LUNKERBUSTERS)
10 Jul 2012KEN WE’RE HEADING TO BRAINERD, MINN. IN A COUPLE DAYS. HAVE YOU DONE ANY WADING THERE FOR SMALLMOUTHS? ( ANY AREAS TO PASS ALONG?).