Donovan: "Catch the Wind"

"Catch the Wind" (D. Leitch; Donovan Music Ltd.) [2:17]

Recorded at Peer Music, Denmark Street, London.

Released March 1965 as Pye 7N 15801; Charts 25 March 1965; UK#4

Donovan (guitar and vocals) with Brian Locking (bass) and unidentified musicians.

Producers: Terry Kennedy, Peter Eden, and Geoff Stephens.

Donovan. 2000. Donovan: Summer Day Reflection Songs. England: Castle Music [ESDCD 861].

Bronson, Harold (compiler). 1988. The British Invasion: The History of British Rock [2:10]. Los Angeles: Rhino Records, Inc. [R2 70321]

Section	Meas.	Description	Text
Introduction		Acoustic guitar	—
Verse		Solo voice with reverb., add bass on second half of stanza.	a
Verse		As above, add strings (?)	b
Bridge		Non-lexical syllables.	—
Verse		As in second verse.	c
Coda		Repetition of half stanza music without text. Add hook at end of line.	*

Text
In the chilly hours and minutes of uncertainty, I want to be in the warm hold of your lovin' mind. To feel you all around me and to take your hand along the sand, ah but I may as well try and catch the wind.	a
When sundown pales the sky, I want to hide a while behind your smile, And every where I'd look, your eyes I'd find. For me to love you now would be the sweetest thing, t'would make me sing, Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.	b
When rain has hung the leaves with tears, I want you near to kill my fear to help me to leave all my blues behind. Standin' in your heart is where I want to be, and long to be, Ah but I may as well try and catch the wind.	c