Mellow Yellow

Words & Music:

Donovan

 

D                  G        D                   A7  A7/G#

I'm just mad about Saffron, Saffron's mad about me.

G                  G7       A

I'm just mad about Saffron, she's just mad about me

 

CHORUS:

A7                  D7                  G   A7

They call me mellow yellow – Quite rightly!

A7                  D7                  G   A7

They call me mellow yellow – Quite rightly!

A7                  D7    G   A7

They call me mellow yellow...

 

I'm just mad about Fourteen, Fourteen's mad about me.

I'm just mad about Fourteen, she's just mad about me.

 

CHORUS:

 

Born high forever to fly, wind velocity nil.

Born high forever to fly, if you want your cup I will fill.

 

CHORUS:

So mellow, he's so yellow...

 

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE & CHORUS:

 

Electrical banana is gonna be a sudden craze

Electrical banana is bound to be the very next phase

 

CHORUS:

 

Saffron – yeah!  I'm just mad about her.

I'm just mad about Saffron, she's just mad about me.

 

CHORUS:

 

Oh, so yellow, oh, so mellow!

 




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