Cyprus Avenue
Van Morrison
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Well, I'm caught one more time Up on Cyprus Avenue Caught one more time Up on Cyprus Avenue And I'm conquered in a car seat Not a thing that I can do I may go crazy Before that mansion on the hill I may go crazy Before that mansion on the hill But my heart keeps beating faster And my feet can't keep still And all the little girls rhyme something On the way back home from school And all the little girls rhyme something On the way back home from school And the leaves fall one by one And call the autumn time a fool Yeah, my t-tongue gets tied Every, every, every time I try to speak My tongue gets tied Every time I try to speak And my inside shakes just like a leaf on a tree I think I'll go on by the river with my cherry, cherry wine I believe I'll go walking by the railroad with my cherry, cherry wine If I pass the rumbling station where the lonesome engine drivers pine Wait a minute, yonder come my lady Rainbow ribbons in her hair Yonder come my lady Rainbow ribbons in her hair Six white horses and a carriage She's returning from the fair Baby, baby, baby Well, I'm caught one more time Up on Cyprus Avenue Caught one more time Up on Cyprus Avenue And I'm conquered in a car seat And I'm looking straight at you Way up on, way up on, way up on, way up on, way up on, way up on, way up on The avenue of trees Keep walking down In the wind and rain, darling You keep walking down when the sun shone through the trees Nobody, no, no, no, no, nobody stops me from loving you baby So young and bold, fourteen-year old Baby, baby, baby
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Written by: VAN MORRISON
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Cyprus Avenue" is a song by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, appearing on his 1968 album "Astral Weeks".
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by a street in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where Morrison grew up. This street was considered a wealthy and affluent area and represented the singer's aspirations.
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Live Performances"Cyprus Avenue" is one of Morrison's most beloved and frequently performed live songs, due its deeply personal and emotive lyrics.
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Genre ClassificationThe track is a blend of folk, blues, and jazz, showing Morrison's talent for genre-crossing and innovation.
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RecognitionThe song is often acknowledged as one of the stand-out tracks from "Astral Weeks", which is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time.
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Song StructureThe song doesn't follow conventional song structure, instead undulating between two fragments of melody, adding to its dreamy and fluid feel.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, "Cyprus Avenue" has been covered by various artists, demonstrating its enduring appeal and influence.
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Use in LiteratureThe song "Cyprus Avenue" was used in the title of a play by David Ireland, premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London in 2016.
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Live AlbumA live version of "Cyprus Avenue," performed at The Fillmore East in New York City in 1970, appeared later that year on Morrison’s first live album, “It’s Too Late To Stop Now."
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Legal IssueIn 2009, Morrison's management company took legal action against six websites for publishing the lyrics to several of his songs, including "Cyprus Avenue", without permission.
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