Crimson and Clover Lyrics
Ah, now I don't hardly know her
But I think I could love her
Crimson and clover
Ah, I wish she'd come walking over
Now I've been waiting to show her
Crimson and clover
Over and over
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Verse 2]
Yeah (Da-da, da-da, da-da)
My my, such a sweet thing (Da-da, da-da, da-da)
I wanna do everything (Da-da, da-da, da-da)
What a beautiful feeling (Da-da, da-da, da-da)
Crimson and clover (Da-da, da-da, da-da)
Over and over
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Outro]
Crimson and clover, over and over
Crimson and clover, over and over
Crimson and clover, over and over
Crimson and clover, over and over
Crimson and clover, over and over
Crimson and clover, over and over
About
After “Hanky Panky” and “Mony Mony” Tommy James and the Shondells changed directions to more musically intricate pieces and slightly more meaningful lyrics, fitting perfectly in the psychedelic music era, and struck gold (not certified) with this song (No 1 in 1969).
Included later in a longer version in the album with the same name –
This was not a gold single as defined by the RIAA.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
The song has variously been interpreted as being about sexual desire, budding romance, and psychedelic drug use, but it is hard to make definitive statements.
Tommy James liked the sound of “crimson and clover”, and had previously tried to write a song with that name. It is likely that the song emerged primarily around that title, with “know her”, “show her”, and “over” all rhyming with “clover”. In other words, James didn’t necessarily have a deep meaning in mind.
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