This acoustic song with its sitars and psychedelic poetry heralded a style that was to become synonymous with the ‘60s. “I was writing about 'tiny oceans in the sand’ in ‘Three King Fishers,’ which referred to being one with the world,” Donovan said in an interview with Mojo magazine June 2011.
[Verse 1]
Twelve kingfisher birds shall you have
Dive and swim in the ripples of your laugh
[Chorus]
Woah, I dreamed you were a jewel
Sitting on a golden crown on my head
My head
My head
[Verse 2]
Look at the tiny oceans in my hand
Waves of liquid colours touch the sand
[Chorus]
Oh, I dreamed you were a jewel
Sitting on a golden crown on my head
My head
My head
Three King Fishers was written by Donovan.
Three King Fishers was produced by Mickie Most.
Donovan released Three King Fishers on Fri Aug 26 1966.