Kate Bush - Lord Of The Reedy River video free download


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Uploaded: 2009/07/30

A beautiful song that Kate recorded and released in 1981 as the b-side of the single "Sat In Your Lap". The song is also featured on the "This Woman's Work" box set.

The song is written by Donovan and featured on his album "HMS Donovan" from 1970.

Lyrics:

I fell in love with a swan.

My eyes were filled with feathers,

He filled me with song,

In the reedy river,

In the reedy river.

I in my boat long hours,

He in his royal plumage--

I threw him some flowers,

In the reedy river,

In the reedy river.

Black was the night and starry.

I loosened off my garments

And let forth my hair,

In the reedy river,

In the reedy river.

Sadly we mourned and sighed,

Whilst in evening twilight

Two swans glide and fly

In the reedy river,

In the reedy river,

("Two swans glide and fly")

In the reedy river.

("Two swans glide and fly")

I fell in love with a swan...

Comments

8 years ago

Raymantico

sort of analogous to This Mortal Coil's version of Tim Buckley's Song of the Siren

8 years ago

trfesok

I put both Donovan's original and Kate's cover in my Bush playlist. Thanks for the upload!

10 years ago

TheWoodlandWitch350

Really suited to Kate's talent and soul ,if I hadn't been aware that it was a Donovan cover, I would have credited as one of Kate's mystical opus .

10 years ago

Ben Coleman

Donovan's original is superior, to me, but Kate's version is a fascinating reworking from a first person-perspective.

10 years ago

GeorgeRennison

How have i only just discovered this. God damn you Kate, every time! :)

10 years ago

Isla Watkins

This is beautiful, just as everything Kate sings.

10 years ago

WeTheStrange

The last few seconds remind me of another Kate classic- All The Love.

10 years ago

WeTheStrange

I love the backing vocals from 0.59. The A side "Sat In Your Lap," I remember miming to this furiously- hitting out with my feet and fists, getting rid of all my pent up anger and frustration.

12 years ago

William Régnier

Amazing song! Check out Steven Wilson's cover. Really nice too!

12 years ago

GirlWithOneEyeXxx

This song is so amazing and spooky... x

13 years ago

Pietje Puk

This the only song of KB Ii REALLY dislike

14 years ago

evilmoif

I love it, but I always think it sounds like theres a triffid in the chorus. :)

14 years ago

nigredoalbedorubedo

Great how she sets it in first person - more immediate and intimate that way. I also enjoy that the music is played on (synthesized) reeds / flute.

14 years ago

MrHanksWorld

Fantastically beautiful...

14 years ago

mtopper66

This is one of my top five favorite Kate Bush songs, and it's a cover...she was brilliant with her own material, but her interpretations of others' material--while very rare--were equally magnificent. Donovan plays on this version, too...he was pleased with the outcome, which surpassed his already-lovely original.

14 years ago

Symphonyofflowers

Thank you!

14 years ago

arosegrowingold

Didn't she record this in an empty swimming pool to get the right acoustics?

14 years ago

toonmunger

Never heard this before, it's damn good, wow.

14 years ago

Symphonyofflowers

Thank you!

14 years ago

Symphonyofflowers

You're welcome.

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