Lyrics Donovan – Donna Donna
Text:
On a wagon, bound for market
There’s a calf with a mournful eye
High above him, there’s a swallow
Winging swiftly through the sky
How the winds are laughing
They laugh with all their might
Laugh and laugh the whole day through
And half the summer’s night
Donna donna’
Stop complaining, said the farmer
Who told you a calf to be?
Why don’t you have wings to fly with
Like the swallow so proud and free
Calves are easily bound and slaughtered
Never knowing the reason why
But whoever treasures freedom
Like the swallow has learned to fly
They laugh with all their might
Laugh and laugh the whole day through
And half the summer’s night
Donna donna’
Stop complaining, said the farmer
Who told you a calf to be?
Why don’t you have wings to fly with
Like the swallow so proud and free
Calves are easily bound and slaughtered
Never knowing the reason why
But whoever treasures freedom
Like the swallow has learned to fly
Album
Donovan – Donovan - What's Bin Did And What's Bin Hid
Donovan – Every Man Has His Chain
Donovan – Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do?
Donovan – Ramblin’ Boy
Donovan – Donna Donna
Donovan – Tangerine Puppet
Donovan – You’re Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond
Donovan – To Sing For You
Donovan – Gold Watch Blues
Donovan – Car Car
Donovan – Cuttin’ Out
Donovan – Remember The Alamo
Donovan – Catch The Wind
Donovan – Josie