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Donna Donna Lyrics by Donovan

What’s Bin Did and What’s Bin Hid (US - Catch the Wind)

1965

[Verse 1]
On a wagon bound for market
There's a calf with a mournful eye
High above him there's a swallow
Wingin' swiftly through the sky

[Pre=Chorus]
How the winds are laughin'
They laugh with all their might
Love and laugh the whole day through
And half a summer's night

[Chorus]
Donna, Donna, Donna, Donna
Donna, Donna, Donna, Don
Donna, Donna, Donna, Donna
Donna, Donna, Donna, Don

[Verse 2]
"Stop complainin'" said the farmer
"Who told you what had to be?
Why can't you have wings to fly with
Like the swallow so proud and free?"

[Pre-Chorus]
How the winds are laughin'
They laugh with all their might
Love and laugh the whole day through
And half a summer's night

[Chorus]
Donna, Donna, Donna, Donna
Donna, Donna, Donna, Don
Donna, Donna, Donna, Donna
Donna, Donna, Donna, Don

[Verse 3]
Calves are easily bound and slaughtered
Never knowin' the reason why
Oh, why can't you have wings to fly with
Like the swallow you'd learn to fly?

[Pre-Chorus]
How the winds are laughin'
They laugh with all their might
Love and laugh the whole day through
And half a summer's night

[Chorus]
Donna, Donna, Donna, Donna
Donna, Donna, Donna, Don
Donna, Donna, Donna, Donna
Donna, Donna, Donna, Don
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About “Donna Donna” by Donovan

Read the complete lyrics to "Donna Donna" by Donovan from the album "What’s Bin Did and What’s Bin Hid (US - Catch the Wind)" in 1965. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, UK Pop, Scotland.

"Donna Donna" is performed by Donovan. from the album "What’s Bin Did and What’s Bin Hid (US - Catch the Wind)" in 1965 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Donna Donna", explore more songs by Donovan using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Donna Donna" is credited to Donovan. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Donna Donna" appears on "What’s Bin Did and What’s Bin Hid (US - Catch the Wind)" in 1965.

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