All Around My Hat
Steeleye Span
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All around my hat I will wear the green willow And all around my hat for a twelve-month and a day And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearing it It's all for my true love who's far, far away Fare thee well cold winter and fare thee well cold frost Nothing have I gained but my own true love I've lost I'll sing and I'll be merry when occasion I do see He's a false deluding young man, let him go farewell he The other night he brought me a fine diamond ring But he thought to have deprived me of a far better thing But I being careful like lovers ought to be He's a false deluding young man, let him go farewell he And all around my hat I will wear the green willow And all around my hat for a twelve-month and a day And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearing it It's all for my true love who's far, far away Here's a half a pound of reasons, and a quarter pound of sense A small sprig of time and as much of prudence You mix them all together and you will plainly see He's a false deluding young man, let him go farewell he And all around my hat I will wear the green willow And all around my hat for a twelve-month and a day And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearing it It's all for my true love who's far far away All around my hat I will wear the green willow And all around my hat for a twelve-month and a day And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearing it It's all for my true love who's far, far away All around my hat I will wear the green willow And all around my hat for a twelve-month and a day And if anyone should ask me the reason why I'm wearing it It's all for my true love who's far, far away
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Written by: TIM HART, ROBERT JOHNSON, RICK KEMP, PETER KNIGHT, NIGEL PEGRUM, MADDY PRIOR
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11 facts about this song
Release Date Facts"All Around My Hat" by Steeleye Span was released in the UK in October 1975.
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Chart Performance FactsThe song was a great commercial success, reaching number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song's Background and Composition Facts"All Around My Hat" is a folk-rock song, a fusion of traditional British music with rock elements.
- The song is a cover, a rendition of a 19th-century ballad.
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Album FactsThe song comes from the album of the same name, which is one of the band's most successful albums.
- Both, the song and album were produced by Mike Batt, who is known for creating the Wombles pop act.
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Band FactsThe band Steeleye Span is considered one of the most successful British folk rock bands of the 1970s.
- The band is famous for taking traditional British music and giving it a modern rock twist.
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Cultural Impact FactsThe song's popularity led to a resurgence of interest in traditional British music and helped establish the genre of folk rock in the UK.
- Since its release in 1975, the song has been covered by multiple artists, proving its enduring appeal.
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Uniqueness FactsThe song's arrangement is notable for its use of the electric bass and the distinctive sound of the tambourine, which stands out in the predominantly acoustic folk genre.
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Lyrics FactsThe lyrics of "All Around My Hat" emphasise on the themes of love and longing, telling the tale of a lover's promise to wait for their partner's return.
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Music Video FactsThe music video for "All Around My Hat" has a medieval theme. Band members are dressed in historical costume, and the video features traditional folk dancing.
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Song's Acknowledgement FactsIn 1990, the song was recognized by the Popular Music And Society for its contribution to British folk music.
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Re-release Facts"All Around My Hat" was reissued in 2009 as a part of the band's 40th anniversary celebration.
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