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Get Thy Bearings Lyrics — Donovan | Dork

Lyrics
Donovan
Get Thy Bearings Lyrics

Lyrics

Get Thy Bearings

From The Hurdy Gurdy Man1968

Written by Donovan

Produced by Mickie Most

Lyrics

Get Thy Bearings

[Verse 1] Get your bearing Know your time Don't you worry Weather's fine [Chorus] All the world knows What I'm saying All the world knows What I'm saying The world knows fine well [Saxophone Solo] [Verse 2] Get together Work it out Simplicity Is what it's about [Chorus] All the world knows What I'm saying All the world knows What I'm saying World knows fine well

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About this track

"Get Thy Bearings" is a song by Donovan from the album The Hurdy Gurdy Man, released in 1968. The song was written by Donovan. It was produced by Mickie Most.

Donovan profile →The Hurdy Gurdy Man album →Track profile →

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Mickie Most— 138 credits as producer →
Donovan— 278 credits as songwriter & producer →
Donovan— 278 credits as songwriter & producer →

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