Glastonbury Song

The Waterboys

About Glastonbury Song

"Glastonbury Song" is a song from Scottish-Irish folk rock band The Waterboys, released as the second single from their sixth studio album Dream Harder. It was written by Mike Scott, and produced by Scott and Bill Price. The song reached No. 29 in the UK and No. 12 in Ireland."Glastonbury Song" was inspired by the town in Somerset, England, and the single sleeve features a photograph of Glastonbury Tor, taken by Michael Mathias. Scott told Rolling Stone in 1993: "It's almost like a place to go on a pilgrimage, a holy, sacred place. It's inspiring to be there." Speaking of the song in a 2003 interview with Valley Advocate, Scott commented: "It's actually one of the most commercial, radio-friendly songs musically that I've ever produced. In many countries it was successful, but in Britain, they wouldn't play it because of the chorus." 


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I dreamed myself from the sultry plains
to the old green square back in old Maybole
Rode the wind up to Stornaway
paused at the peak, pacified my soul
Caught the bus at the faery fort
made it to the mansion on the Boyne
See I come around to the ancient ways
I took a tip from the buddha boy

I just found god
I just found god
I just found god where he always was

We came down from the hill of dreams
Bernadette, mother earth and you and me
through Carraroe, down the wildwood side
blinding out eyes in the shallow seas
Drank fire with the King of the Blues,
plugged in to the medicine way
Took a long last look at Crazy Horse
push now for a golden age

I just found god
I just found god
I just found god where he always was
 
 I found myself on the roof of the world
just waiting for to get my wings
Strange angel in the changing light
said ";Brother, you forgot something!";
My heart beat from the inside out
so lucky just to be alive!
Can you tell what I'm talking about?
any day now the Sun's gonna rise

I just found god
I just found god
I just found god where he always was
I just found god where he always was

There is a green hill far away 
I'm going back there one fine day

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The Waterboys

The Waterboys are a band formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland and England. Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Spiddal, New York, and Findhorn have all served as homes for the group. The band has played in a number of different styles, but their music is a mix of Celtic folk music with rock and roll. After ten years of recording and touring, they dissolved in 1993 and Scott pursued a solo career. They reformed in 2000, and continue to release albums and tour worldwide. Scott emphasizes a continuity between The Waterboys and his solo work, saying that "To me there's no difference between Mike Scott and the Waterboys; they both mean the same thing. They mean myself and whoever… more »

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Written by: MIKE SCOTT

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10 facts about this song

Background
"Glastonbury Song" is one of the tracks from the fifth studio album, "Dream Harder" by The Waterboys. The album was released in 1993.
Inspiration
The song is inspired by the Glastonbury Festival, a five-day festival of contemporary performing arts that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song pertain to spiritual awakening and are deeply attached to the mystical and magical aura of the Glastonbury Festival.
Success
"Glastonbury Song" reached Number 29 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the more popular songs by The Waterboys.
Style
The song showcases an energetic rock sound that's quite different from the band's earlier folk dominated sound.
Video
The music video for "Glastonbury Song" was filmed in and around the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey.
Evolution
The song represents a change in Mike Scott's songwriting as he started exploring more spiritual themes, a shift that began during his stay at the Findhorn spiritual community in North Scotland.
Band Lineup
At the time of recording "Glastonbury Song", The Waterboys consisted of Mike Scott (vocals, guitar, piano), Jay Dee Daugherty (drums), James Hallawell (keyboards), and David Hood (bass).
Charts
Although widely appreciated, "Glastonbury Song" didn't quite match the chart success of past Waterboys singles like "The Whole of the Moon" and "Fisherman's Blues."
Live Performances
Despite no longer being a staple of their live shows, "Glastonbury Song" remains a fan favourite and is appreciated for its upbeat tempo and catchy chorus.

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