Misty Mountain Hop
Led Zeppelin
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Walkin' in the park just the other day, baby What do you what do you think I saw? Crowds of people sittin' on the grass with flowers in their hair said Hey Boy do you want to score? And you know how it is I really don't know what time it was oh, oh So I asked them if I could stay awhile I didn't notice but it had got very dark and I was really Really out of my mind. Just then a policeman stepped up to me and asked us said Please, hey, would we care to all get in line Get in line Well you know They asked us to stay for tea and have some fun Oh, oh, he said that his friends would all drop by, oh Why don't you take a good look at yourself and describe what you see And baby, baby, baby, do you like it? There you sit, sitting spare like a book on a shelf rustin' Ah, not trying to fight it You really don't care if they're coming oh, oh I know that it's all a state of mind, oh. If you go down in the streets today, Baby, you better You better open your eyes Folk down there really don't care, really don't care Don't care, really don't Which, which way the pressure lies So I've decided what I'm gonna do now So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains Where the spirits go now Over the hills where the spirits fly, oh, I really don't know
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Written by: JOHN PAUL JONES, JAMES PATRICK (JIMMY) PAGE, ROBERT ANTHONY PLANT
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Misty Mountain Hop" was released by Led Zeppelin on November 8, 1971.
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AlbumThe song was included in the band's 'Led Zeppelin IV' album, also known as the 'Untitled' or 'Four Symbols' album.
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Songwriters"Misty Mountain Hop" was written by all four members of the band – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham.
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Music StructureMusically, the song is known for its hard rock sound, featuring a driving, repeating riff using a Mixolydian mode.
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Inspirational SourceThe title of this song was inspired by a chapter of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit.’ The ‘Misty Mountains’ is a fictional mountain range in Middle Earth.
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Lyric ThemeThe lyrics are interpreted by some as relating to the counterculture movement of the 1960s. They reflect on a moment when the police cleared hippies from a London park, hinting at social rebellion.
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First Live PerformanceLed Zeppelin first performed "Misty Mountain Hop" live at the Ulster Hall, Belfast on March 5, 1971.
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Song DurationThe running time of the original album version of the song is 4:38 minutes.
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ReceptionAlthough it did not enjoy the same commercial success as some other Led Zeppelin songs, "Misty Mountain Hop" is often praised for its catchy riff and has grown to be a classic rock favorite.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Misty Mountain Hop," including Four Non Blondes and Jane's Addiction.
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Live PerformancesThe song was sung at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert in 1988 where Jason Bonham, the son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, filled in for his late father on the drums.
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Legal IssueIn 1982, former Yardbirds member Ricky Wolfe claimed that he had penned the song with Robert Plant and filed a lawsuit. However, the judge ruled in favor of Led Zeppelin.
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