Sweet Thing
Van Morrison
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And I will stroll the merry way And jump the hedges first And I will drink the clear Clean water for to quench my thirst And I shall watch the ferry-boats And they'll get high On a bluer ocean Against tomorrow's sky And I will never grow so old again And I will walk and talk In gardens all wet with rain Oh sweet thing, sweet thing My, my, my, my, my sweet thing And I shall drive my chariot Down your streets and cry Hey, it's me, I'm dynamite And I don't know why' And you shall take me strongly In your arms again And I will not remember That I even felt the pain. We shall walk and talk In gardens all misty and wet with rain And I will never, never, never Grow so old again. Oh sweet thing, sweet thing My, my, my, my, my sweet thing And I will raise my hand up Into the night time sky And count the stars That's shining in your eye Just to dig it all an' not to wonder That's just fine And I'll be satisfied Not to read in between the lines And I will walk and talk In gardens all wet with rain And I will never, ever, ever, ever Grow so old again. Oh sweet thing, sweet thing Sugar-baby with your champagne eyes And your saint-like smile
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Written by: Van Morrison
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12 facts about this song
Artist Background"Sweet Thing" is a song interpreted by both the English boy band Blue and the Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison.
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Release DateThe song was originally released by Van Morrison on his second studio album ‘Astral Weeks’ in 1968.
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Impact and InfluenceIt is one of the songs that helped to establish Van Morrison as an influential artist in the rock and folk genres.
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Artist VersionThe band Blue performed their version of the song on their fourth studio album ‘Roulette’, released in 2013.
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Song CompositionThe song is known for its poetic lyrics and the melodic blend of folk and rock music.
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Influential AlbumThe album ‘Astral Weeks’ is widely considered one of the greatest albums in pop music history.
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Cover VersionsApart from Blue, "Sweet Thing" has been covered by various other artists like The Waterboys and Jeff Buckley.
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Audience ReceptionSweet Thing is beloved by fans, often considered one of the highlights from Van Morrison’s ‘Astral Weeks’ album.
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Music StyleThe song features some typical Van Morrison musical elements, such as the mixture of Celtic, folk, blues, and jazz styles.
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Album Reception for BlueThe album ‘Roulette’ was well received by critics but failed to achieve the same level of commercial success that previous Blue albums had enjoyed.
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Specific LyricsThe lyrics of the song reflect Van Morrison's romantic and spiritual themes and include a reference to "gardens all misty wet with rain," which became a recurring image in his songs.
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Performing ExperienceMorrison has often incorporated the song into his live performances, notable for improvising and changing the arrangements.
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