She Wears Red Feathers
Guy Mitchell, Mitch Miller & His Orchestra
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(She wears red feathers and a hooly-hooly skirt) (She wears red feathers and a hooly-hooly skirt) She lives on just cokey-nuts and fish from the sea A rose in her hair, a gleam in her eyes And love in her heart for me I work in a London bank, respectable position From nine to three they serve you tea But ruin your disposition Each night of music calls, rather lost I seem And once a pearl of a native girl came smilin' right at me She wears red feathers and a hooly-hooly skirt She wears red feathers and a hooly-hooly skirt She lives on just cokey-nuts and fish from the sea A rose in her hair, a gleam in her eyes And love in her heart for me Goodbye to the London bank, I started in a-sailin' The fourteenth day from Mandalay I spied her from the railin' She knew I was on my way, waited, and was true She said "You son of an Englishman, I've dreamed each night of you" She wears red feathers and a hooly-hooly skirt She wears red feathers and a hooly-hooly skirt She lives on just cokey-nuts and fish from the sea A rose in her hair, a gleam in her eyes And love in her heart for me I went to her Ma and Pa and said I loved her only And they both said we could be wed, oh, what a ceremony An elephant brought her in, placed her by my side While six baboons got out bassoons and played "Here Comes the Bride" I'm back here in London town and, though it may sound silly She's here with me and you should see us walk down Picadilly The boys at the London bank kinda hold their breath She sits with me and sips her tea which tickles them to death She wears red feathers and a hooly-hooly skirt She wears red feathers and a hooly-hooly skirt She lives on just cokey-nuts and fish from the sea A rose in her hair, a gleam in her eyes And love (and love) in her heart (in her heart) for me
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Written by: BOB MERRILL
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"She Wears Red Feathers", a catchy and whimsical song, was composed and written by popular American songwriter Bob Merrill.
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Song PerformanceIt was performed by American pop singer and actor Guy Mitchell, and it offers a light-hearted narrative about a bank clerk who falls in love with a barefoot native girl.
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Chart PerformanceReleased in the year 1953, "She Wears Red Feathers" had an impressive chart performance. It reached the number one position on the UK Singles Chart and remained in that spot for four consecutive weeks.
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Historic SignificanceThis song has historical value because it was one of the major hits during the early 1950s, a time when the pop music industry was starting to fully realize the commercial potential of teenagers.
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Song ThemeThe song lyrically narrates the humorous story of a "city chap" from London who falls for an island girl who likes to wear red feathers, thus highlighting the cultural differences and humorously tackling the topic of interracial love.
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Radio BanInterestingly, "She Wears Red Feathers" was initially banned by the BBC because the lyrics 'coconut for a little brass band' was deemed suggestive. However, this ban was lifted, which resulted in the song becoming a major hit.
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Award NominationsAlthough not winning, the song was nominated for the Ivor Novello award, an important accolade in the British music industry.
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Cultural ImpactAs it explores an unconventional romantic relationship and cultural differences, the song has been pointed out as an early instance of Western pop culture’s fascination with 'exotic' and 'primitive' representations of the 'other', though received in a lighter, humorous tone.
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Cover VersionsThis song has been covered by several artists throughout the years, including the iconic British comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, thus testifying to its enduring appeal and popularity.
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Movie Appearance"She Wears Red Feathers" made a notable appearance in the 1954 American musical film, "Those Redheads from Seattle".
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