Caravan
Van Morrison
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Yeah the caravan is on its way I can hear the merry gypsies play Mama mama look at Emma Rose She's a-playin with the radio La, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la Yeah the caravan has all my friends Yeah they'll stay with me until the end Gypsy Robin, Sweet Emma Rose Tell me everything I need to know La, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la Turn up your radio And let me hear the song Switch on your electric light Then we can get down to what is really wrong I long to hold you tight so I can feel you Sweet lady of the night I shall reveal you Turn it up, turn it up, little bit higher radio Turn it up, turn it up, so you know, radio La, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la Yeah the caravan is painted red and white That means everybody's staying overnight Yeah, a barefoot gypsy player round the campfire sing and play And a woman tells us of her ways La, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la Turn up your radio and let me hear the song Switch on your electric light Then we can get down to what is really wrong I long just to hold you tight so maybe I can feel you Sweet lady of the night I shall reveal you Turn it up, turn it up, little bit higher, radio Turn it up, that's enough, so you know it's got soul Radio, radio turn it up, hum La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
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Written by: Van Morrison
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Caravan" is a rock song with significant influences from Celtic and folk music, reflecting Van Morrison's Irish roots.
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Album InformationThe song "Caravan" was released on Van Morrison's 1970 album, "Moondance", which is often considered one of the greatest albums in pop music history.
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Live Performance"Caravan" was performed live in the critically acclaimed film, "The Last Waltz", a documentary about the final concert of The Band, featuring numerous special guest performances.
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Charts and RankingsDespite not being released as a single, "Caravan" is one of Morrison's most popular songs and is often ranked as one of the greatest songs in rock history.
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Lyrical ThemeThe inspirational song is about a joyful memory of a travelling show that arrived in Morrison's hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland, when he was a child.
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Musical Structure"Caravan" is renowned for its intricate musical structure, featuring a complex blend of acoustic and electric instruments.
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Song DurationThe song is 4 minutes and 57 seconds long, which is relatively long for a pop song but typical for Van Morrison's experimental style.
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Backing VocalsThe album version of "Caravan" features backing vocals from Judy Clay, Jackie Verdell and Cissy Houston, who happens to be Whitney Houston's mother.
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Cover Versions"Caravan" has been covered by several artists over the years, including The Band and Counting Crows.
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LegacyEven 50 years after its release, "Caravan" remains a fan favourite at Van Morrison concerts, demonstrating its enduring appeal.
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