Wooden Ships
David Crosby
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One, two (Yeah) ... One, two, three ... [Intro. (Electric Guitars and Organ)] Nash: If you smile at me I will understand 'cause that is something Everybody everywhere does in the same language, yeah [Crosby:] I can see by your coat, my friend you're from the other side There's just one thing I would like to know Can you tell me please who won the war? [Nash:] Say can I have some of your purple berries? [Crosby:] Yes, I've been eating them For six or seven weeks now I haven't got sick once [Crosby & Nash:] Probably keep us all alive here we go Wooden ships on the water very free and easy Easy, you know the way it's supposed to be Silver people on the shoreline let us be Talkin' very free and easy [Instrumental (Organ)] Horror grips us as we watch you die All we can do is echo your anguished cries Stare as all your human feelings die We are leaving, you don't ... [Instrumental (Organ + Electric Guitar)] Go take your sister then by the hand (Lead her) Lead her out of this foreign land Far away where we might laugh again We are leaving, you don't need us You don't, you don't ... [Instrumental (Electric Guitar)] And it's a fair wind Blowin' warm out of the south o'er my shoulder I guess I am going to set a course And you know we will surely, surely go [Ending (Electric Guitars and Organ)]
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Written by: David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Paul Kantner
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Wooden Ships" is a folk rock song by Crosby, Stills & Nash, co-written by David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Jefferson Airplane member Paul Kantner. Interestingly, in the US, the song couldn't be credited to all authors because of contractual agreements.
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Released DateThe song was released in 1969 on the group’s eponymous debut album, "Crosby, Stills & Nash."
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Popular VersionsTwo versions of the song were recorded and released in 1969, one by Crosby, Stills & Nash, and another by Jefferson Airplane.
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MeaningThe song is a protest to the Vietnam War although in a very abstract way. It depicts aftermath of a nuclear war.
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ArrangementRather than a traditional verse-chorus structure, the song's lyrics are arranged in a form resembling a series of letters or dispatches.
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Notable Performance"Wooden Ships" was one of the songs that Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young performed at their notable appearance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.
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Grammy NomineeThe song was nominated for a Grammy award under the category "Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices" in 1970.
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Chart PerformanceThe version by Crosby, Stills & Nash reached number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart in the U.S. Jefferson Airplane's version was not as successful, reaching only number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Live PerformancesThe song has been performed live many times over the years, both by the original artists and by other musicians.
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Cultural ImpactDespite its controversial theme of a post-apocalyptic world, "Wooden Ships" has become a beloved classic rock staple that has been covered by numerous artists and continues to resonate with audiences.
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