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Sign of the Gypsy Queen

April Wine

Sign of the Gypsy Queen

About Sign of the Gypsy Queen

"Sign of the Gypsy Queen" is a song written and originally recorded by Lorence Hud, which became a hit in Canada in 1973 and eight years later was made popular around the world by Canadian hard rock band April Wine. Hud's version appeared on his eponymous debut album, on which he played all the instruments (1972). Radio stations began playing it from the album so A&M Records released it as a single in 1973. It reached the top 5 on the West coast, peaking in Eastern Canada at #3 on CJRW-FM in Summerside, Prince Edward Island and #16 nationally on the RPM 100. It was made famous worldwide when April Wine released it as the second single from their album The Nature of the Beast (1981). The song became a huge success in Canada and the United States, reaching #40 on the Canadian Hot 100, #57 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #19 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and has since become a Rock Classic, with cover versions being recorded all over the world."Sign of the Gypsy Queen" achieved popularity in Canada in 1973, when the original Lorence Hud version was released by A&M Records. It became popular around the world when April Wine released it in 1981, and remains a live staple for the band, and has become a staple of album-oriented rock radio stations, getting frequent airplay. The music video aired on MTV's first day of broadcast. more »

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Lightning smokes on the hillrise Brought the man with the warning light Shouting loud you had better fly While the darkness can help you hide Trouble's comin' without control No one's stayin' that's got a hope Hurricane at the very least In the words of the gypsy queen  Sign of the gypsy queen Pack your things and leave Word of a woman who knows Take all your gold and you go  Get my saddle and tie it on Western wind who is fast and strong Jump on back, he's good and long We'll resist till we reach the dawn Running seems like the best offense Staying just don't make any sense No one could ever stop it now Show the cards of the gypsy town  Sign of the gypsy queen Pack your things and leave Word of a woman who knows Take all your gold and you go  Shadows movin' without a sound From the hold of the sleepless town Evil seems to be everywhere Heed the spirit that brought despair Trouble's comin' without control No one's stayin' that's got a hope Hurricane at the very least In the words of the gypsy queen  Sign of the gypsy queen Pack your things and leave Word of a woman who knows Take all your gold and you go Sign of the gypsy queen Pack your things and leave Word of a woman who knows Take all your gold and you go Sign of the gypsy queen Pack your things and leave Word of a woman who knows Take all your gold and you go

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April Wine

April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. According to the band, they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words sounded good together. The band has released more than twenty albums and forged a live performance reputation that still sees them drawing devoted crowds across Canada and around the world more than forty years after taking their first steps into the hard rock spotlight. more »

Written by: LORENCE HUD

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