Mary Hopkin
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“Lord Of The Reedy River” is a tranquil ballad written by Donovan Leitch, based on the classical myth of Leda and the Swan, which Paul McCartney selected to be the first track on Mary Hopkin’s debut album “Post Card”. It was a bold opener and far from obvious: a slow burner on which Mary exudes an a...
She fell in love with a swan
Her eyes were filled with feathers
He filled her with song
In the reedy river
In the reedy river
She in her boat long hours
He in his royal plumage
She threw him some flowers
In the reedy river
In the reedy river
Black was the night and starry
She loosened off her garments
And let fall her hair
In the reedy river
In the reedy river
Sadly they mourn inside
Wast in evening twilight
Two swans glide and fly
O'er the reedy river
O'er the reedy river
She fell in love with a swan
Lord of the Reedy River was written by Donovan.
Lord of the Reedy River was produced by Paul McCartney.
Mary Hopkin released Lord of the Reedy River on Fri Feb 21 1969.