Sun Arise

This was written in 1960 after Harry Butler played Rolf tapes of the first Australian Aboriginal singing he'd ever heard. The original version sold badly, and in 1962, this version was recorded, incorporating suggestions by George Martin. As Rolf couldn't play the didgeridoo at the time, and didn't know anyone in England who could, the didgeridoo sound is simulated by eight bass fiddles! The song reached number 2, beated to number 1 the following week by Elvis Presley.

(Harris - Butler) EMI Music Publishing Ltd (P) 1963
Acc. Johnnie Spence - Produced by George Martin

Sun Arise come every mornin'
Sun Arise come every mornin'
Sun Arise come every mornin'
Bringin' back the warmth to the ground

Sun Arise fillin' up the hollow
Sun Arise fillin' up the hollow
Sun Arise fillin' up the hollow
Bringin' back the warmth to the ground

Sun Arise, she come every mornin'
Sun Arise, each and every day
Sun Arise, she come every mornin'
Sun Arise
ever-y ever-y ever-y ever-y day

She drive away the darkness everyday
She drive away the darkness everyday
She drive away your darkness everyday
Bringin' back the warmth to the ground

Sun Arise
Whoa-oh-oh
Sun Arise
Whoa-oh-oh
Sun Arise
Whoa-oh-oh
ever-y ever-y ever-y ever-y day