Song Description
Heavy rocking song with harp intro, with subject matter similar to Traffic's John Barleycorn, only more philosophical. Great guitar and electric violin solos..
| Song Length |
6:25 |
Genre |
Rock - Progressive Rock, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant |
Subject |
Hope, Magic |
| Similar Artists |
Jethro Tull, Traffic |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
JACK DAW - COPYRIGHT KRISTOPH KLOVER
Jack Daw came from the mountain
And he brought his jug of wine
He sat and talked among us
We lost track of the time
That bottle held the future
And the spirits of the past
We drank it to the dregs
But we could not drink the last
CHORUS:
Jack Daw hang your head and go home
Gonna wake up the morning,
Another dawn (he'll be gone)
Jack Daw went to a river
Where he threw his body in
And his pale features floated up
Like a heart lifted of sin
We drew him from the water
Laid his burden in the ground
Jack Daw is here each time
We need to turn the world around
CHORUS
Jack Daw went to the maypole
With ribbons for the Spring
And maidens wrapped around him
As befits the Summer's king
He leapt into their bonfire
And his body filled with light
And he lit up in his glory
And he blessed us in the night.
CHORUS
Jack Daw he was a king
When the ancients walked the land
They say he's just a myth
But he was more than a man
At the darkest hour of winter
With the world about to end
He sacrificed himself so the sun could rise again
CHORUS
Now the ones they name Jack Daw
Huddle in the night
Loving arms around him
He wonders what that's like
If you find that you're set free
From the troubles in your heart
You can bet Jack Daw is cryin'
Dyin' out there in the dark
CHORUS