Arizona
Mark Lindsay
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She must belong to San Francisco She must have lost her way Postin' a poster of Poncho and Cisco One California day She said she believes in Robin Hood and brotherhood And colours of green and grey And all you can do is laugh at her Doesn't anybody know how to pray? Arizona, take off your rainbow shades Arizona, have another look at the world My myyy Arizona, cut off your Indian braids Arizona, hey won'tcha go my way Mmmm strip off your pride you're acting like a teeny-bopper run away child And scrape off the paint from the face of a little town saint Arizona, take off your hobo shoes Arizona, hey won'tcha go my way Follow me up to San Francisco I will be guide your way I'll be the Count of Monte Cristo You'll be the Countess May And you can believe in Robin Hood and brotherhood and rolling the ball in the hay And I will be reading you an Aesop's fable Anything to make you stay-ay-ay Arizona, take off your rainbow shades Arizona, have another look at the world, my my Arizona, cut off your Indian braids Arizona, hey won'tcha go my way Hey, Arizona, take off your hobo shoes Arizona, have another look at the world, my my Arizona, get off your 8-ball blues Arizona, hey won'tcha go my way Come on, hey, Arizona, take off your rainbow shades
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Written by: Kenny Young
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Arizona" was released by Mark Lindsay in February 1970 as his debut solo single.
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Song ArtistMark Lindsay is known as the former lead singer of 'Paul Revere & the Raiders', one of the most popular rock groups from the mid-1960s.
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Song Chart Success"Arizona" reached No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Lindsay's most successful solo ventures.
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Song's OriginThe song was recorded after Lindsay's departure from his former band in an attempt to pursue a solo career.
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Album Information"Arizona" was also the title track of Lindsay's debut solo album, which was released later in 1970.
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Song LyricsThe song lyrics tell the story of a man wanting to return to Arizona, where a girl he cares about lives.
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Song Genre"Arizona" is classified under the genres Psychedelic Pop and Pop-Rock, which were popular styles during that time.
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Song DurationThe official run time of "Arizona" by Mark Lindsay is 3 minutes and 6 seconds.
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Song WritersThe song was written by Kenny Young, who also wrote numerous other hit songs.
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Other Notable AchievementsLindsay’s song "Silver Bird" was released as a follow-up to "Arizona" and also peaked in the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song's ImpactTo this day, “Arizona” is still played on classic rock radio stations and appears on numerous compilation albums of hits from the 70s.
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Recognition and AwardsDespite its commercial success, "Arizona" didn't win any notable music awards but created a strong fan base for Lindsay's solo career.
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