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Returning to the shores of Lake Geneva this July, the Swiss festival marks its 60th edition.
Mar 31, 2026 • 4:16 PM
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I woke up this morning with the blues all around my head I woke up this morning with the blues all around my head Felt like someone in my family was dead And I jumped up like a rabbit and fell down to my knees I jumped up like a rabbit and fell down to my knees I called out all around me, "Have mercy on me, please" And over by the window, the voice came low and hollow Over by the window, a voice came low and hollow And spoke into my pain, into my yearning sorrow Spoke into my pain "Who was it?" I cried, "What wild ghost has come in agitation?" "Who is it?" I cried, "What wild ghost has come in agitation? It's half past midnight! Oh, why you disturb me so late?" Then I saw a movement around my narrow bed I saw a movement around my narrow bed A ghost in giant sneakers, laughing, stars around his head Who sat on a narrow bed, this flaming boy Who sat on a narrow bed, this flaming boy Said, "We've all had too much sorrow Now is the time for joy" Ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah (for joy) Ah-ah-ah Oh, for joy, for joy, for joy, for joy, for joy, for joy Ah-ah-ah Oh, for joy, for joy, for joy Ah-ah Jumping for joy Ah-ah All across the world, they shout out their angry words All across the world, they shout out their angry words About the end of love, yet the stars stand above the earth Bright, triumphant metaphors of love Bright, triumphant metaphors of love That blind us all who care to stand and look beyond That dare to stand and look beyond above And I jumped up like a rabbit and fell down to my knees I jumped up like a rabbit and fell down to my knees I called all around me, "Have mercy on me, please" Ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah For joy Oh, for joy, for joy, for joy, for joy, for joy, for joy I'm jumping out for joy I'm jumping, I'm jumping, I'm jumping I'm jumping for joy (for joy) I'm jumping, jumping, jumping Jumping for joy Thank you very much
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Returning to the shores of Lake Geneva this July, the Swiss festival marks its 60th edition.

Fan presale begins 25th September, with general tickets available the next day.
