Boat That I Row
Lulu, Royal
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I don't have a lot, but with me that's fine Whatever I got, well, I know it's mine I don't go around with the local crowd I don't dig what's in so I guess I'm out I'm saying these things So you know me, baby So, you understand what I'm all about The boat that I row won't cross no ocean The boat that I row won't get me there soon But I got the love and if you got the notion The boat that I row's big enough for two Just me and you There ain't a man alive Can tell me what to say I choose my own side and I like it that way I don't worry about all the things that I'm not There's only one thing that I want I ain't got You know that I'm talkin' about you, baby But you better know before you come along The boat that I row won't cross no ocean The boat that I row won't get me there soon But I got the love and if you got the notion The boat that I row's big enough for two Just me and you I'm saying these things So you know me, baby Do you understand what I'm all about The boat that I row won't cross no ocean The boat that I row won't get me there soon But I got the love and if you got the notion The boat that I row's big enough for two Just me and you The boat that I row won't cross no ocean The boat that I row won't get me there soon But I got the love and if you got the notion The boat that I row's big enough for two
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Written by: NEIL DIAMOND
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Boat That I Row" is a song by the British singer Lulu, which was released in the year 1967.
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SongwriterThis hit pop song was written by Neil Diamond, a popular American singer-songwriter who has also written several other notable numbers.
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Main LyricsDespite the song's title, the lyrics do not directly mention rowing a boat. Instead, it employs this metaphor to express the singer's determination to make her own way in life.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a significant commercial success. It reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart, confirming Lulu’s status as a popular singer at the time.
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Album Release"The Boat that I Row" was included on Lulu's album "Love Loves to Love Lulu," which was released the same year.
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Cover VersionsSince its release, the song has been covered by several artists, including Squeeze's lead singer, Glenn Tilbrook.
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Use in MediaThe song was featured in the 1974 film "Girls Come First."
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B-SideThe B-side of the single was "Dreary Days And Nights." However, it did not achieve the same success as "Boat That I Row."
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Producers"Boat That I Row" was produced by Mickie Most, a famous English record producer who founded his label, RAK Records, which later launched careers of several artists like Hot Chocolate, Suzi Quatro and Smokie.
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Pop Culture ReferenceThe song has also been featured in popular culture several times. In 2010, it was used in a UK TV advert for Birds Eye frozen foods.
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