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Josie Lyrics by Donovan

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

1965

[Verse 1]
Josie, I won't fail ya
I won't fail you, have no fear
Josie, I won't fail ya
Give me one more chance, the day is near

[Verse 2]
The meadows they are burstin'
The yellow corn lies in your hand
And with the night comes sorrow
As the tide of dawn slips on the land

[Verse 3]
The long breezes are blowin'
All down the sky into my face
I've a weary kind of feelin'
Like my time has come and gone to waste

[Harmonica Solo]

[Verse 4]
I love you darlin' Josie
The trees of pine they grow so tall
How come you came to love me
When you didn't love me at all?

[Verse 1]
Josie, I won't fail ya
I won't fail you, have no fear
Josie I won't fail ya
Give me one more chance, the day is near

[Verse 5]
My Josie looks a child now
As she lies beyond my breast
In the night I think about her
In the day I get no rest

[Verse 6]
I cut me a young pine cone
And I gave it to the river deep
It sail'd 'way by your window
Where you lay so long in sleep

[Harmonica Solo]

[Verse 7]
God bless you darlin' Josie
With your sparkling eyes so bright and clear
Josie, I won't fail ya
I won't fail you, have no fear

[Verse 1]
Josie, I won't fail ya
I won't fail you, have no fear
Josie, I won't fail ya
Give me one more chance, the day is near
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About “Josie” by Donovan

Read the complete lyrics to "Josie" 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, Country Pop, Acoustic.

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

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

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