The Waterboys - Sweet Thing

Sweet Thing


And I will stroll the merry way and jump the hedges first
And I will drink the clear clean water for to quench my thirst
And I shall watch the ferry-boats and they'll get high
On a blue ocean, against tomorrow's sky

And I will walk and talk in gardens all wet with rain
And I will never grow so old again
Oh sweet thing, sweet thing
My, my, my, my, my sweet thing

And I will stroll the merry ways and jump the hedges first
And I will drink the clear clean water for to quench my thirst
And I shall watch the ferry-boats and they'll get high
On a blue ocean against tomorrow's sky

And I will walk and talk in gardens all wet with rain
And never ever ever ever ever get so old again

Ooh...
Sweet thing
My my my...

And I shall drive my chariot down your streets and cry
Hey, it's me! I'm dynamite and I don't know why
And you shall take me warm in your arms again
And I will not remember that I ever felt the pain

And I will walk and talk in gardens all wet with rain
And never ever ever ever ever get so old again

Ooh
Sweet thing
Yeah yeah yeah...
Sweet thing
My my my...

And I will raise my hand up into the night time sky
And count the stars there shining in your eyes
Just to dig it all an' not to wonder, that's just fine
And I'll be satisfied not to read in between the lines

And I will walk and talk in gardens all wet with rain
And never ever ever ever ever get so old again

Sugar-baby with your champagne eyes
And your saint-like smile....

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take this broken wing and learn to fly
All your life you were just waiting for this moment to arrive
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take your sunken eyes, learn to see
All your life you were only waiting for this moment to be free...


(Van Morrison Cover)

Song taken from the album "Fisherman's Blues" by The Waterboys.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• The Waterboys
• Mike Scott
• Fisherman's Blues
• Sweet Thing
• Van Morrison Cover
• Rock
• Folk
• Folk Rock
• Celtic Music
• Irish Music

[Thereisonlythemoment]

There are not many artists that can cover a Van Morrison song and do it justice. This is one man that can do no wrong in my book. Wonderful rendition - such passion, such love. Truly Beautiful.

[MsAnnestube]

I first was a bit stunned that Mike put this cover on Fisherman Blues....but? It is a pretty song....just hope Mike continues being inspired for his own work.....which I find many a time majestic

[krazykillaz677]

2 dislikes cuz im a rebel

[TheLastResortPa]

Great version... Gotta love it!

[Mazurka1001]

Mike is probably one who could do justice to Into The Mystic.

Nicely rendered.

[MrVkblues]

forever waterboys

[IwishMynameWasSally]

106 likes TAKE THAT 1 dislike. Gorgeous song.

[untrapeziste]

Many thanks Marioh

[lappy63]

perhaps the most beautiful poetry ever written for a song lyric... truly a GREAT poem... and a fabulous version by Mike Scott and the Waterboys-- full of soul and love... "Hey, I'm dynamite, and I dont' know why!" ... "And I will walk and talk in gardens all wet with rain, and I will never ever get so old again." Fabulous...

[paulllish]

thx to your all comments, I now know this is a van morrison tune.  Will check out. Only knew Waterboys version.

[Linedash]

my favourite by van the man.

[JMuseLoves]

It's a bit more than a 'pretty song' and He & Band make it (in a different way) as powerful a rendition as Van's..