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It seemed — in 1968 — the possibilities of peace and brotherhood could be realised that very year. We're still working on it.
The softer you sing, the louder you're heard.
Let us rejoice and let us sing and dance and ring in the new: Hail Atlantis!
Atlantis (1968)
Way down below the ocean where I wanna be she may be.
Atlantis (1968)
Histories of ages past
Unenlightened shadows cast.
Down through all eternity
The crying of humanity.
'Tis then when the Hurdy Gurdy Man
Comes singing songs of love...
Hurdy Gurdy Man (1967)
We are one, we are all brothers and sisters, but the people of the world do not know this.
Donovan: "We are all one shining Being (1998)
I'll pick up your hand and slowly blow your little mind
'Cause I made my mind up you're going to be mine.
Sunshine Superman (1966)
We are magic. It is magic that we're walking around.
I wanted to save our culture from the stupidity and the bigotry and the ignorance that threatened it.
Grip interview (1997)
There is a world consciousness. ... now a man and a woman can see that we are on one planet ...
Lord, kiss me once more, fill me with song
Allah, kiss me once more that
I may, that I may
Wear my love like heaven
Wear my love like
Wear my love like heaven.
A Gift from a Flower to a Garden (1967)
Wear your love like heaven.
A Gift from a Flower to a Garden (1967)
For me to love you now
Would be the sweetest thing,
'Twould make me sing,
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.
Catch The Wind (1965)
So these are changes that are important.
Donovan: "We are all one shining Being (1998)
I still carry with me the same themes as always — I'm still compelled to present mystic ideas...
Grip interview (1997)
They call me mellow yellow
(Quite rightly)
They call me mellow yellow...
Mellow Yellow (1966)
The problems were very deep. They were nothing short of changing the way we look at reality.
Donovan: "We are all one shining Being (1998)
I'll tell you right now
Any trick in the book now, baby, all that I can find...
Sunshine Superman (1966)
Meditation is a lot better for you, and it's great to be straight.
Grip interview (1997)
There is a world consciousness.
Donovan: "We are all one shining Being (1998)