Van Morrison - Caravan Lyrics






And the caravan is on it's way
I can hear the merry gypsies play
Mama mama look at Emma Rose
She's a-playin with the radio
La, la, la, la...

And the caravan has all my friends
It will stay with me until the end
Gypsy Robin, Sweet Emma Rose
Tell me everything I need to know
La, la, la...

Turn up your radio and let me hear the song
Switch on your electric light
Then we can get down to what is really wrong
I long to hold you tight so I can feel you
Sweet lady of the night I shall reveal you

Turn it up, turn it up, little bit higher radio
Turn it up, turn it up, so you know, radio
La, la, la, la...

And the caravan is painted red and white
That means ev'rybody's staying overnight
Barefoot gypsy player round the campfire sing and play
And a woman tells us of her ways
La, la, la, la...

Turn up your radio and let me hear the song
Switch on your electric light
Then we can get down to what is really wrong
I long to hold you tight so I can feel you
Sweet lady of the night I shall reveal you
Turn it up, turn it up, little bit higher, radio
Turn it up, that's enough, so you know it's got soul
Radio, radio turn it up, hum
La, la, la, la...





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  1. J.... ....

    I turned it up and my neighbors approve

  2. D.... N....

    I listen to this and want this life. Then forget we live in this world today. What happened to cool people. I can believe how uptight the world has gotten. Stay cool my brothers and sisters.

  3. G.... W....

    Wow, Van really reacted strongly to that coke going around backstage :D he is off his fucking nut and killing it!

  4. T.... O....

    Van the man superstar

  5. O.... O....

    One more time!!!

  6. D.... K....

    VAN THE MAN!!!!

  7. p.... ....

    Van Morrison ordering a sandwich:
    'Anything else for you sir?
    'Just-a one more tomato...
    Oh, just-a one more tomato...
    Just one more tomato now...'
    After adding 10 tomatoes, Van low kicks and slaps $20 on the counter, then rushes out the door without his sandwich.

  8. y.... y....

    This is a top 5 live performance for me...just behind Don't Do It by The Band on the same fucking show. Simple amazing

  9. a.... ....

    Turn the clock back to then.

  10. R.... K....

    As awesome as the whole show was, this could possibly be the best performance. Just greatness in action, because you would think these guys had been playing for years together. Not sure who today could pull off something like this performance let alone the entire Last Waltz experience. Too much commercial BS and egos would spoil it

  11. M.... W....

    Absolute Awesomeness!

  12. S.... G....

    Every time I watch this and I get to the end I say “jus a one mo time” and watch it again, and again and again....

  13. G.... Z....

    If there has ever been since the beginning of time anything better than Van Morrison please let me know?

  14. 7.... ....

    Cant listen to the studio version

  15. C.... B....

    his voice makes me laugh its so fucking good

  16. P.... B....

    There's something to be said for being emotionally present and in the moment. I fear that once you've gotten used to your smartphone, that's just not possible anymore. But at least we can use them to watch classic clips like this.

  17. 1.... ....

    Timeless. Turn it up!

  18. P.... T....

    man he stole the show

  19. B.... C....

    Will never tire of watching this performance it's incredible

  20. B.... B....

    Van is living proof that perfection is overrated. I'd rather listen to a 1,000 Van 'mistakes' than a 1,000 perfect singers.

  21. J.... B....

    Who is enjoying it more - the band, the audience or Van?

  22. h.... ....

    3:17 So you know.. so you know it's got soul baby, *nods to robbies squealing soul utbursts* listens, So you know it's got yeah.. pauses and listens.. sobayebeyabayebeyaba and just goes for it, drops the mic and van the man is gone

  23. S.... A....

    Van Morrison! Immortal words of Ric Flair, Whooo!

  24. D.... D....

    As great , great , great as Van the Man was here........the WHOLE band, including The Band were Awesome!!

  25. W.... S....

    Van the MAN. Straight up. So you know, he's got soul

  26. S.... S....

    So you know. Its got soul.

  27. a.... ....

    The original mic drop?

  28. B.... L....

    Sorry but all I can say about Van Morrison is that everytime I hear him sing, I could get "laid". Love him!!

  29. G.... M....

    The best!

  30. K.... R....

    Van the Man 😊😊😊

  31. H.... E....

    Cheers Van, you legend

  32. c.... m....

    My dad (b1933) was a into the big band and jazz, and other things from the 20's 30's and 40's among others. I played the last waltz on our record player in the 1970's and he really enjoyed it. So those who do not enjoy this , too bad for you. This movie, performance is unbelievably fascinating to watch all these years later.

  33. R.... W....

    Van steals the show at the last waltz, NEVER GETS OLD

  34. N.... B....

    It’s possible that he consumed adult beverages before getting on stage that night.

  35. T.... M....

    simultaneously the best and worst argument for cocaine ever made

    imperishable

    T.... M....

    Van was a Heroin addict and a few artists were into that night aswel but im sure cocaine was used aswel. Rick danko was busted in the late 90's trying to smuggle some out of the far east

  36. r.... ....

    Ah man! Cocaine is a hell of drug!!

    r.... ....

    Van didn't do drugs but he was half in the bag and in the bar when they got him to go on stage

  37. j.... s....

    Probably the best song of all time

  38. V.... B....

    Van really didn’t like Robbie trying to steal the show with that crappy solo towards the end there. Even started mumbling over it, haha. Classic Van the man. Got to love him.

    V.... B....

    disagree, think he appreciated it and started going with it

    V.... B....

    That solo is great ...perfect with all its rough edges for the song.

    V.... B....

    Both wrong. Van comes in early, after four bars, when Robertson's solo is eight bars. That's all

  39. B.... g....

    Brilliant, just brilliant! In every way, thanks Van 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🎺🎸🥁🌏🎼🎤😎✌️

  40. K.... C....

    And HE WALTZ 's RIGHT THROUGH THE SONG AND RIGHT OFF THE STAGE.; VAN IS THE 👨

  41. J.... P....

    This is an fu, I'm MF can the man,. Now and into 2019 at leasr

  42. V.... C....

    One of the greatest combinations of song, singer, and band there has ever been. Imagine if the Band and Van had ... turn it up!

  43. S.... ....

    Irish soul. Only one Van Morrison. I saw him open for Eric Clapton. Great show.

  44. C.... W....

    Holy Shit. That's The Band with him

  45. K.... W....

    Levon brought me here 💕

  46. L.... D....

    Ahhh, lord...TO THE ONE MO' TIME!

  47. g.... ....

    The best captured live performance ever.

  48. I.... A....

    this might be my favourite video in youtube

  49. L.... B....

    Van and The Band.....I am in heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  50. C.... P....

    Played this song/video every night to put my baby son to sleep. Holding him in my arms. He's 11 now. Time flies.

  51. L.... D....

    HUUUUUUGE!!! Goosebumps, EVERYTIME!!!

  52. 9.... ....

    1:03 Rick thinks for a split second about moving forward to share Van's mic for the lah-lah-la-las, rightly dismisses it as a mad - possibly dangerous - idea and moves across to join Robbie.

  53. y.... p....

    Если я правильно понимаю английский то они поют о том , что они не хотят работать.

  54. y.... p....

    Полоскало во.

  55. T.... A....

    Solid Celtic Soul ..... Thank you Van ..... Thank you to The Band ...... Miss you Levon

  56. H.... P....

    The Last Waltz is the greatest music production in history as far as Im considered!

  57. J.... J....

    When those horns kick in at 4:20... Just a rumble, nothing too much, but enough to make hips move... Then Van tells them to turn it up!..

    Oh man... Fucking glorious..

  58. B.... B....

    Awesome!

  59. C.... N....

    My man gets the shivers from the guitar-lick at 3:25, and when you do, you gotta to scat! :)

  60. J.... R....

    Celtic soul. Stopped the show.

  61. R.... D....

    As of 8/13/19 I have to update a classic comment. 460 people are REALLY WRONG.........REALLY WRONG....REALLLY WRONG......

  62. H.... G....

    the ending is pure gold! I wish they would've kept playing a little bit more after Van left.

  63. m.... f....

    SO GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  64. J.... D....

    The kicks. The. Fucking. kicks. They're EVERYTHING.

  65. M.... S....

    Ed Sheeran's dad?

  66. D.... ....

    That moment at about 3:30 when he looks at the Band as to where the song is going next......and they take over. Terrific post

    D.... ....

    Actually he just came in early! It was an 8 bar solo and he came in after 4. The "yeah" was his way of covering it up :-) Great moment in live music either way.

  67. p.... ....

    That’s called being “in the zone” ladies and gentlemen.

  68. W.... R....

    What inspired R.L. Stine's title

  69. K.... Q....

    Van The Man. nothing further to be said. . .

  70. M.... S....

    Van stealing the show...

  71. R.... A....

    Was this the first mic drop in history?

  72. f.... ....

    Van, the man!

  73. F.... P....

    play this song at my funeral.

  74. H.... S....

    we can get down what’s really wrong...what’s really wrong

  75. J.... V....

    And the caravan is on it's way
    I can hear the merry gypsies play
    Mama mama look at Emma Rose
    She's a-playin' with the radio
    La, la, la, la...

    And the caravan has all my friends
    It will stay with me until the end
    Gypsy Robin, Sweet Emma Rose
    Tell me everything I need to know
    La, la, la...

    Turn up your radio and let me hear the song
    Switch on your electric light
    Then we can get down to what is really wrong
    I long to hold you tight so I can feel you
    Sweet lady of the night I shall reveal you

    Turn it up, turn it up, little bit higher, radio
    Turn it up, turn it up, so you know, radio
    La, la, la, la...

    And the caravan is painted red and white
    That means everybody's staying overnight
    Barefoot gypsy player round the campfire sing and play
    And a woman tells us of her ways
    La, la, la, la...

    Turn up your radio and let me hear the song
    Switch on your electric light
    Then we can get down to what is really wrong
    I long to hold you tight so I can feel you
    Sweet lady of the night I shall reveal you
    Turn it up, turn it up, little bit higher, radio
    Turn it up, that's enough, so you know it's got soul
    Radio, radio turn it up, hum
    La, la, la, la...

  76. D.... H....

    Van made THE Band, look like HIS Band... Outstanding.

  77. y.... ....

    Sounds like shit

  78. A.... S....

    For some reason I always get Van Morrison and Neil Diamond mixed up.

    A.... S....

    Alec Siglin Van is leagues ahead of Neil the granny Fanny tickler Diamond

  79. M.... P....

    When Van walks off the stage..wow.

  80. D.... M....

    If they made a biopic of Van Morrison, do you think Bob Odenkirk could portray him?

  81. B.... R....

    446 DISLIKES???! Get the fuck out!!!

  82. J.... ....

    One of the best moments in music history is when Van stops scatting and the horn section kicks in all its glory.

    J.... ....

    I agree...history indeed.

  83. r.... ....

    Johnny Fever: thumbs up if you know the reference :)

  84. M.... S....

    I didn’t know that Harvey Keitel could sing

  85. S.... M....

    I love how he walks off the stage before the number is even over hahaha

  86. R.... A....

    There's something mystical about the horn section at the end, a slow and subtle entry which grows in ecstasy as Van prepares for the greatest exit in rock history.

  87. R.... A....

    And then one of the greatest moments in rock history took place....Van kicking his leg high up in the air...

  88. S.... ....

    this should have 15 million views

  89. L.... M....

    This is the first ever mic drop. Many people took credit.... but van is the first. And wow was it ever a mic drop performance!!!!!!

  90. C.... R....

    Van the Man doing CaraVan!

  91. C.... R....

    My favorite live concert performance is Bangladesh but this Last Waltz is sublime.

  92. A.... S....

    Vintage Van

  93. L.... D....

    I love this man.

  94. t.... ....

    Was this the birth of the "Van the Man" nickname?

  95. G.... H....

    Van and every singer singing the song I love Lifes song out of the monopoly and as real as real can be..so going through world labrinth I use the music as a guide. Thankyou workers for the Kingdom. Our Glorious day . They all better put the weapons down.

  96. J.... ....

    Guauuuuuu. El león estaba pletórico..

  97. M.... B....

    No band has ever been, is, or will ever be that tight!

  98. B.... K....

    Just look at the boys
    smiling and enjoying it.... Simply amazing..them horns😍😚

  99. l.... ....

    Just as good as Van’s leg kicks is Robbie and Levons face when he’s doin it. Priceless

  100. P.... K....

    I have no idea what he says at 3:50, sounds like "maddibut soul".

    P.... K....

    "nothin but soul"