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Donovan's, "Atlantis"
The Lyrics:
The continent of Atlantis was an island that lay before the great flood in the area we know call the Atlantic Ocean
Why:
The legendary lost continent of Atlantis which may or may not have existed. Located in the Atlantic Ocean it also mentions Africa as a neighbor and South and North America.
Submitted by: KL Fan
Donovan's, "Isle of Islay"
The Lyrics:
How high the gulls fly o'er Islay
Why:
Islay is an island in Scotland
Submitted by: KL Fan
Donovan's, "Isle of Islay"
The Lyrics:
How high the gulls fly o'er Islay
Why:
Islay is an island near Scotland
Submitted by: KL Fan
Donovan's, "Sand and Foam"
The Lyrics:
I dug you diggin' me in Mexico
Why:
The song is inspired by a trip Donovan took to Mexico in 1966. The song is often subtitled "Mexico".
Submitted by: KL Fan
Donovan's, "Sunny Goodge Street"
The Lyrics:
On the firefly platform on sunny Goodge Street> Violent hash smoke a-chocolate machine>
Why:
Goodge Street in London
Submitted by: KL Fan
Donovan's, "Sunny South Kensington"
The Lyrics:
Come take a walk in Sunny South Kensington any day of the week.
Why:
South Kensington is part of the Royal Borough of Kensington in London.
Submitted by: Paul Warren
Donovan's, "The Trip"
The Lyrics:
We was a-d-d-d-drivin' to downtown L.A. About a-midnight hour And it almost b-b-blew my mind I got caught in a coloured shower
Why:
The song is about a trip he took to Los Angeles (so no, it's not really about THAT kind of trip, but he chose the suggestive title on purpose).
Submitted by: Joe Bloggs
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