Hollies, The - Harlequin Lyrics






Harlequin has lost his crown
Look they say a broken clown
Yesterday he ruled the world
Now he's crying to be heard
Yesterday he called the tune
Now he's howling at the moon
Harlequin has broken down
Harlequin, Harlequin has lost his crown

Harlequin has broken loose
Slipped the knot and skipped the noose
Can those bloodhounds find his trail
Will they send him back to jail
Can those bloodhounds find his scent
Will they find out where he went
Harlequin cannot be found
Harlequin, Harlequin has gone to ground

[Break]

Harlequin is back on top
Now his fame will never stop
See him shown from coast to coast
He's the one they love the most
See them slap him on the back
How they love his every crack
Harlequin we knew you'd do it
Harlequin, Harlequin

Harlequin, Harlequin
Harlequin, Harlequin
Harlequin, Harlequin
Harlequin, Harlequin





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  1. b.... D....

    Nice song

  2. t.... ....

    You can certainly tell its a Brooker/Reid song (Procol Harum)

  3. G.... R....

    Terry singing, and Allan's backing vocal seals the deal. A great one.

  4. G.... v....

    Excellent song . Real Hollies sound .

  5. e.... ....

    Gomogo2000Alternate titles: Arlecchino; Arlequin

    Read More:
    BrighellaScaramouchePedrolinoScapinPantaloonDottoreCapitanoThe Divine Comedy
    Harlequin, Italian Arlecchino, French Arlequin,  one of the principal stock characters of the Italian commedia dell’arte; often a facile and witty gentleman’s valet and a capricious swain of the serving maid.

    In the early years of the commedia (mid-16th century), the Harlequin was a zanni (a wily and covetous comic servant), and he was cowardly, superstitious, and plagued by a continual lack of money and food. By the early 17th century, Harlequin had become a faithful valet, patient, credulous, and amorous. This last quality often led him into difficulties from which he managed to extricate himself by cleverness and irrepressible high spirits. He was amoral without being vicious, and, unlike his fellow commedia servants, he did not hold a grudge or seek revenge against those who tricked or cheated him.

    Harlequin’s costume was originally a peasant’s shirt and long trousers, both covered with many coloured patches. It later developed into a tight-fitting costume decorated with triangles and diamond shapes, and it included a batte, or slapstick. His black half mask had tiny eyeholes and quizzically arched eyebrows that were accentuated by a wrinkled forehead. The effect was of satyric sensuality, catlike slyness, and astonished credulity. The black mask and originally ragged costume are sometimes attributed to earlier depictions of African slaves.

    Popular in the commedia from the 16th century, Harlequin survived the commedia dell’arte to take a place in later theatrical productions. He occupied a central role in the Comédie-Italienne, the Gallicized adaptation of commedia dell’arte; in mid-18th-century England, John Rich incorporated the role into dance pantomimes based on the combination of a commedia plot and a classical fable. Harlequin was also the principal character of the slapstick pantomime form known as a harlequinade in England and elsewhere.

  6. C.... ....

    A cameo of background vocals from the composer towards the end.

  7. a.... e....

    Beautiful voice I love this music

  8. e.... ....

    @dbailey62 I think sweedish man did very well maekal, very similar voice to brooker.

  9. D.... B....

    So cool to hear Gary Brooker blasting out of my left speaker during the last 30 seconds. A great track. I wish there'd been more like it. Just imagine what the Hollies would have been like during the Clark-less period if Gary Brooker had actually accepted the invitation to take over lead vocals. What an interesting scenario it would have been.

  10. c.... ....

    Magnificent!! I love this song so very much....
    thank you for posting it.
    xxx
    Barbara

  11. j.... ....

    RnR HOF inductees
    It's about time

  12. R.... K....

    Love this song, thanks for posting! I missed the other video that was removed. Any ideas of what this song is about?

  13. J.... L....

    muy buen tema!

  14. O.... ....

    Preciosa esta canción, no la conocía. Saludos!