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Canary
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Rock
Canary was released on January 1, 1971 by Rhino Atlantic as a part of the album Danny O'Keefe
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1971
LabelRhino Atlantic
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM92

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Danny O'Keefe
Danny O'Keefe
Vocals, Guitar
John Christopher
John Christopher
Acoustic Guitar
Mike Leech
Mike Leech
Bass Guitar
Phil Olivella
Phil Olivella
Clarinet
Gene Chrisman
Gene Chrisman
Drums
Reggie Young
Reggie Young
Electric Guitar
Leo LeBlanc
Leo LeBlanc
Guitar
Bobby Wood
Bobby Wood
Keyboards
Bobby Emmons
Bobby Emmons
Organ
Hayward Bishop
Hayward Bishop
Percussion
Shane Keister
Shane Keister
Piano
Markie Markowitz
Markie Markowitz
Trumpet
Howard McNatt
Howard McNatt
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Danny O'Keefe
Danny O'Keefe
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Arif Mardin
Producer

Lyrics

Canary sings a song she learned
Waiting for the night
Standing on the corner
Always asking for a light
Or change
Or maybe just a moment
Hey, baby, just a moment
Say, buddy, can you spare the time?
Say, buddy, can you spare the time?
Her father was a banker
But his interest lay in rum
Her sister flew United
And her brother tried to bum
For change
For maybe just a moment
Hey, baby, just a moment
Say, buddy, can you spare the time?
Say, buddy, can you spare the time?
So long
It's been so long
Canary, sing your song for me
Canary, sing your song for me
Yellow plastic raincoat
She got them yellow plastic shoes
She got that brand new plastic outfit
She says you'll pay for what you've used
She's changed
For maybe just a moment
Hey, baby, just a moment
Say, buddy, can you spare the time?
Say, buddy, can you spare the time?
So long
It's been so long
Canary, sing your song for me
Canary, sing your song for me
Canary, sing your song for me
This is nowhere near an exposé
Just a ripe old pocket of desolate sheets of concrete
Ripped off and stashed by the guy with the pneumatic hands
Yes, that's him over there in the corner, he's alright
One eye hangs rather loose in the socket
You know it seldom pops out, it jiggles all the time
Written by: Danny O'Keefe
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