The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair
Led Zeppelin
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Whoah, the girl I love, she got long black wavy hair I do declare! The girl I love, yeah, she got long black wavy hair, Ah yeah, Her mother and her father, lordy, They sure don't, sure don't allow me there. Well i, I'm goin? back to my baby, lord i, I swear I wouldn't lie, yeah I never saw that sweet woman yeah in-a A-five long years gone by, yeah. Well I'm goin? ho__me, I'm goin? home ?cause she's a sweet little darlin?, ah I said I been away, ahh-far too long, I been away too long. Take it jimmy! Well, my baby when... She shakes just like a willow tree, Yes she does. My baby, when she walks, ya know She shakes like a willow tree, yeah. Ah-that mean, mistreatin? baby she know she Hop, hops all over me. Oooh. Yeah! Alright! Hops over me...
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Written by: JOHN BONHAM, JOHN ESTES, JOHN PAUL JONES, JAMES PATRICK (JIMMY) PAGE, ROBERT ANTHONY PLANT
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11 facts about this song
Recording"The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair" was recorded on June 16, 1969, and released on November 11, 1997, as part of the BBC Sessions studio live album.
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Lead SingerThe song features Led Zeppelin's iconic lead vocalist, Robert Plant.
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Music CompositionIt's a composition by the entire Led Zeppelin band, consisting of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham - credited under their collective pseudonym.
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Radio BroadcastingThis song was first broadcasted on John Peel's Top Gear show on June 29, 1969, on BBC Radio 1.
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Unique Track"The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair" is unique as it is a non-album track, meaning it had never been released on a studio album before its inclusion in BBC Sessions.
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Blues InfluenceThis song is heavily influenced by blues music, a genre that had a significant influence on Led Zeppelin’s style. The song's title references a line from a blues song called "The Girl I Love," recorded by Sleepy John Estes.
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Improvised LyricsRobert Plant improvised many of the lyrics during recording, which is evident from differences amongst lyrics websites and cover versions.
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Limited PerformanceThe song was only performed live on three occasions: twice in 1969 for BBC sessions, and once at the "Playhouse Theatre" in London.
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Song LengthThe track duration is 3 minutes and 56 seconds, making it one of Led Zeppelin's shorter songs.
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Recording ReleaseWhile the song was recorded in 1969, it wasn't commercially available until the 1997 release of "BBC Sessions," almost three decades after its recording.
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Song LegacyDue to its rare performances and late release, "The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair" has become one of Led Zeppelin’s less known songs, but it remains a cherished jewel among diehard fans.
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