- Originally written & performed by Van Morrison (Born George Ivan Morrison on 8/31/45 in Belfast Ireland)
- Van Morrison was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993
- The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart in 1967
- It continues to be a major party "sing-along" song, having established itself in the repertoire of just about every band that plays cover songs
- Brown Eyed Girl is also performed regularly by Jimmy Buffett at his live
concerts, and was included on his album box set Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads
- Buffett's version was never released as a single, so it has never appeared on the Billboard charts, but it is still a Parrothead favorite
Other Van Morrison songs performed by Oracle:
Other Jimmy Buffett songs performed by Oracle:
- Another Saturday Night
- Changes In Latitudes Changes in Attitudes
- Fins
- It's Five O'clock Somewhere
- Margaritaville
- Southern Cross
- Volcano
- Why Don't We Get Drunk
| A sample of this song as performed by Oracle is available by clicking on either of the links below. The RealAudio file will stream to your computer rather quickly assuming you have the RealAudio player installed. The MP3 file must download completely first, but is of a higher audio quality. | |
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Song Lyrics - Brown Eyed Girl
Hey where did we go, days when the rains came?
Down in the hollow, playin' a new game.
Laughin' and a runnin', hey hey
Skippin' and a jumpin',
In the misty morning fog, With our hearts a thumpin'
And you, my brown eyed girl, you, my brown eyed girl.
Whatever happened, to Tuesday and so slow,
Goin' down the old mine, with a transistor radio.
Standin' in the sunlight laughin'
Hiding behind a rainbows wall,
Slipping and a sliding, all along the waterfall,
With you, my brown eyed girl, you, my brown eyed girl.
Do you remember when...we used to sing
Sha la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-ti-da,
Sha la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-ti-da
La-ti-da
So hard to find my way, now that I'm all on my
own.
I saw you just the other day, my how you have grown.
Cast my memory back there Lord,
Sometimes I'm overcome thinkin' 'bout it.
Makin' love in the, green grass
Behind, the stadium with you,
My brown eyed girl, you, my brown eyed girl.
Do you remember when...we used to sing
Sha la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-ti-da,
Sha la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-ti-da, etc
La-ti-da
| Note that the lyrics posted here are those as interpreted and performed by The Oracle Band. In a few cases we have taken some liberties with the lyrics to make them more appropriate for tasteful gatherings. Their use here is intended as an aid for people in selecting music for their wedding reception or private party, and may not be reproduced for any commercial, for-profit use. |
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The Best of Van Morrison Can't find this CD in the stores anymore? That's because it's currently out of print! Not to worry though, you can still purchase it through Amazon.com This CD has a slew of great classics, not only by Van but also from his days with the band "Them". Tracks
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Boats, Beaches, Bars
& Ballads This is the ultimate Jimmy Buffett collection. Released in 1992 this four disc 72 song set contains every hit Buffett had done up to that point, as well as a number of lesser known but nonetheless endearing songs. You'll hear James Taylor sings backup on one tune, Steve Winwood on organ on another, and several live performances of some of his classics you probably haven't heard before. With too many tracks to list here (you can see all the titles at the Amazon.com page), you can be assured that all of Buffett's best are included on this CD. This is one of the great gift sets you can give to just abut anyone, as these songs appeal to just about everyone! |
