Kate Bush - Lord Of The Reedy River

A beautiful song that Kate recorded and released in 1981 as the b-side of the single "Sat In Your Lap". The song is also featured on the "This Woman's Work" box set.

The song is written by Donovan and featured on his album "HMS Donovan" from 1970.

Lyrics:

I fell in love with a swan.
My eyes were filled with feathers,
He filled me with song,
In the reedy river,
In the reedy river.

I in my boat long hours,
He in his royal plumage--
I threw him some flowers,
In the reedy river,
In the reedy river.

Black was the night and starry.
I loosened off my garments
And let forth my hair,
In the reedy river,
In the reedy river.

Sadly we mourned and sighed,
Whilst in evening twilight
Two swans glide and fly
In the reedy river,
In the reedy river,
("Two swans glide and fly")
In the reedy river.
("Two swans glide and fly")

I fell in love with a swan...

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[lionheart3419]

A haunting and surreal song. This is my first time hearing this track and it's mesmerizing. Thank you for this unique posting! Happy Birthday Kate!

[Symphonyofflowers]

You're welcome.

[shum65]

One of my favorite Kate B-sides...!!

Bought the "Sat In your Lap" single back

then,loved its sleeve cover with the swan!

And this song is awesome...magical..!!

I know every word,and often sang it..

Beautiful video dear friend..!!

FIVE STARS....*****

[Symphonyofflowers]

Thank you very much!

[willregnier]

Amazing song! Check out Steven Wilson's cover. Really nice too!

[GirlWithOneEyeXxx]

This song is so amazing and spooky... x

[hoeksteen69]

This the only song of KB Ii REALLY dislike

[starradiation]

love positive eminations soph. thanx alot

[evilmoif]

I love it, but I always think it sounds like theres a triffid in the chorus. :)

[nigredoalbedorubedo]

Great how she sets it in first person - more immediate and intimate that way. I also enjoy that the music is played on (synthesized) reeds / flute.

[MrHanksWorld]

Fantastically beautiful...

[mtopper66]

This is one of my top five favorite Kate Bush songs, and it's a cover...she was brilliant with her own material, but her interpretations of others' material--while very rare--were equally magnificent. Donovan plays on this version, too...he was pleased with the outcome, which surpassed his already-lovely original.

[Symphonyofflowers]

Thank you!