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- Ballad Of Geraldine Lyrics / with translationsOh, I was born with the name Geraldine
With hair coal black as a raven.
I travelled my life without a care,
Ah, but all my love I was savin'.
Oh, the winds blew high and the trees did sway,
Not much from life was I askin'.
Till I met someone to give all my love,
All my love, so long an' lasting.
Oh, good were the parts we played in our game
And a long ways off was tomorrow.
But my love was a rambler and restless as the sea,
And in the tide came sorrow.
Oh, a child of the night is goin' to be born,
I can't explain my confusion.
Is my love thinkin' to marry me at all
Or of the freedom he thinks he'll be losin'?
I sit with my friends in the gay crowded room,
My friends they're smokin' and a-talkin'.
But it all seems so empty, my love is not there,
So I'll go into the streets a-walkin'.
My baby is a-growin' as a-growin' it must,
If I were to lose it, it would grieve me.
My love is so helpless and I'm wonderin' what to do.
Oh, how I yearn to help him.
Oh, we could go to the land of your choice
Where the false shame won't come knockin' at our door.
I've a feeling in my heart and it's crushing all my hopes,
I think I'm gonna be hurt some more,
Oh, I was born with the name Geraldine,
With hair coal black as a raven.
I travelled my life without a care,
Ah, but all my love I was savin'.
With hair coal black as a raven.
I travelled my life without a care,
Ah, but all my love I was savin'.
Oh, the winds blew high and the trees did sway,
Not much from life was I askin'.
Till I met someone to give all my love,
All my love, so long an' lasting.
Oh, good were the parts we played in our game
And a long ways off was tomorrow.
But my love was a rambler and restless as the sea,
And in the tide came sorrow.
Oh, a child of the night is goin' to be born,
I can't explain my confusion.
Is my love thinkin' to marry me at all
Or of the freedom he thinks he'll be losin'?
I sit with my friends in the gay crowded room,
But it all seems so empty, my love is not there,
So I'll go into the streets a-walkin'.
My baby is a-growin' as a-growin' it must,
If I were to lose it, it would grieve me.
My love is so helpless and I'm wonderin' what to do.
Oh, how I yearn to help him.
Oh, we could go to the land of your choice
Where the false shame won't come knockin' at our door.
I've a feeling in my heart and it's crushing all my hopes,
I think I'm gonna be hurt some more,
Oh, I was born with the name Geraldine,
With hair coal black as a raven.
I travelled my life without a care,
Ah, but all my love I was savin'.
Facts about Ballad Of Geraldine
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Ballad Of Geraldine is written by Donovan Leitch.
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It is first released on October 22, 1965 as part of Donovan's album "Fairytale" which includes 18 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, the song 'The Ballad of Geraldine' by Donovan tells the story of a person named Geraldine who navigates through love, confusion, and heartache. The lyrics show Geraldine's attempt to save her relationship but she faces relationship difficulties which end in her feeling empty and searching for acceptance from others. The Ballad of Geraldine lyrics show love and heartbreak and emotional turmoil and self-reflection and deep sadness. The song expresses two main points through its lyrics which show the power of love and the need for emotional connection and the experience of losing someone who has died. The lyrics contain themes of love, confusion, and personal struggle, which may not be suitable for younger children without parental guidance. The content includes references to smoking and emotional distress, but it contains no explicit language or graphic content.
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Ballad Of Geraldine falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Ballad Of Geraldine song length is 4 minutes and 38 seconds.
Who wrote Ballad Of Geraldine lyrics?
Ballad Of Geraldine is written by Donovan Leitch.
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When was Ballad Of Geraldine released?
It is first released on October 22, 1965 as part of Donovan's album "Fairytale" which includes 18 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Ballad Of Geraldine lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, the song 'The Ballad of Geraldine' by Donovan tells the story of a person named Geraldine who navigates through love, confusion, and heartache. The lyrics show Geraldine's attempt to save her relationship but she faces relationship difficulties which end in her feeling empty and searching for acceptance from others. The Ballad of Geraldine lyrics show love and heartbreak and emotional turmoil and self-reflection and deep sadness. The song expresses two main points through its lyrics which show the power of love and the need for emotional connection and the experience of losing someone who has died. The lyrics contain themes of love, confusion, and personal struggle, which may not be suitable for younger children without parental guidance. The content includes references to smoking and emotional distress, but it contains no explicit language or graphic content.
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Which genre is Ballad Of Geraldine?
Ballad Of Geraldine falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Ballad Of Geraldine?
Ballad Of Geraldine song length is 4 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Donovan LeitchRecord Label(s): 2002 Castle Music, A Division of Sanctuary Records Group
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