About this song
Sherman Kelly wrote the song in 1969 while recovering from an assault in St. Croix, and it was first recorded in 1970 by his band Boffalongo. King Harvest's 1972 version, which was introduced to the band by Kelly's brother Wells, became a hit in Canada and the United States.
What it's about
Kelly described the song as an imagined alternate reality, a dream of a peaceful and joyful celebration of life, written while he was recovering from his attack.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's Wikipedia article. Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Fun facts
- It's actually a cover of “D”.
- Written by Sherman Kelly.
- Produced by Jubël and NEIMY.