1. British progre… Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists with this name, including:
1. British progressive rock band from Canterbury;
2. Thai folk-rock band, active in the 1970s;
3. Japanese singer songwriter;
4. A Belgian hardcore band from Antwerp;
5. A German folk band from Berlin;
6. The Australian electronic artist Paul Jextra;
7. An Italian disco band active in the 1980s;
8. An American rock'n'roll/rockabilly band from Arkansas.
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1. Caravan is a British progressive rock band from Canterbury, United Kingdom, founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings, and Richard Coughlan. Caravan rose to success over a period of several years from 1968 onwards into the 1970s as part of the Canterbury scene which also included Soft Machine. Caravan still continue a part-time gigging existence into the present.
The band were largely dormant in the 1980s, but a 1990 reunion, planned as a one-off for U.K. television's Bedrock show, restarted their career. Latterly they have also achieved steady sales and a fan following with the support of the more eclectic corners of radio, like BBC Six Music's Freak Zone and the growing re-emergence of progressive rock.
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2. Caravan is a Thai "folk-rock" band from the 1970s. They are the progenitors of the เพลงเพื่อชีวิต (pleng puea chiwit) or "songs for life" genre. Their music is loosely adapted folk-rock rhythms and melodies from American & British protest songs of the time and interlaced them with Thai folk idioms and instrumentation.
The band was founded in the early 1970s by student protest leaders surachai chanthimathon & wirasak sunthonsi. Their tunes & lyrics were a vital force for bringing the messages of urban student activism out to the provinces. In the wake of the massacre at thammasat university, the band fled Bangkok, some heading into the mountains of the northeast to join the communist insurgency in armed struggle. Needless to say, their music was banned from radioplay for quite a while, broadcast only from pirate stations in the hills.
3. Caravan is a Japanese singer songwriter who started out in a band during his high school days, playing as the guitarist. In 2001, he left the band and decided to go solo. He handed out copies of his independent demo titled "Homework#1" during his live shows.
In 2004, he released his first indie album "RAW LIFE MUSIC" from the label AARON FIELDS, he followed this up with releasing another indie album in November titled "Trip in the music".
With the help of his Promotion Video of "Soul music" being played frequently on SPACE SHOWER TV, Caravan gained some popularity and in 2005, he was signed with rhythm zone (of avex label) and released his first single "DAY DREAM". In 2006, Caravan released his first major album "WANDER AROUND" and since then, he has managed to produce a album each year (2007: PANORAMA VISION, 2008: Yellow Morning, 2009: Luck and Pluck) and in 2010, he released two best of albums titled "The Planet songs: vol1 + 2."
4. Caravan is a Belgian chaotic hardcore band from Antwerp. Their debut EP is "Chaos is Ours".
5. Caravan is a German folk band from Berlin.
6. Caravan is the Australian electronic artist Paul Jextra.
7. Caravan was an Italian disco band active in the 1980s.
8. Caravan was an American rock'n'roll/rockabilly band from Arkansas.
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Jack and Jill
Caravan Lyrics
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As I went up on the hill
When there she was, with a sad expression
Saying, oh my name is Jill
And I can't find how to get some water
Can you help me? Say you will!
For your time I will reward you
And you know I surely will
How could I refuse a lady
When she'd put it quite so well?
There was I in a situation
With no-one around to tell
So all that day, I put some water
In the bucket by the well
When she smiled, I felt her harder
But on the way I fell... down
Down – right down the bottom
Ooh ooh ooh – right down the bottom
I didn't mind spilling all the water
If I'd satisfied myself
There the time didn't really matter
It could have been somebody else
She would say I will reward you
And even thought it cost a crown
Now I find my life is sweeter
Every time I fall down...
So all that day, I put some water
In the bucket by the well
When she smiled, I felt her harder
But on the way I fell... fell... fell... fell...
Down – right down the bottom
Ooh ooh ooh – right down the bottom
The lyrics of Caravan's song Jack and Jill tell of an encounter on a hill between Jack and a girl named Jill who is searching for water. Jack agrees to help her and spends the day fetching water and filling Jill's bucket. Despite his efforts, Jack ends up falling down the hill, possibly due to his attraction to Jill. Throughout the song, Jill promises to reward Jack for his help, but he seems unconcerned with the potential rewards and instead finds fulfillment in his experience with Jill.
The lyrics can be interpreted in several ways. Some see the song as a simple story of a man helping a woman in need, while others see deeper meanings. The imagery of the well and the water could represent thirst for knowledge or enlightenment, while falling down the hill could symbolize a descent into temptation or a loss of control. The repetition of the phrase "right down the bottom" reinforces the idea of a downward spiral.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd lost all the breath within me
I was breathless as I climbed up the hill
As I went up on the hill
Climbing up the hill where Jill was standing
When there she was, with a sad expression
I saw Jill with a sorrowful face
Saying, oh my name is Jill
Jill introduced herself to me
And I can't find how to get some water
Jill needed help getting water
Can you help me? Say you will!
Jill asked me for help
For your time I will reward you
Jill promised to reward me for helping
And you know I surely will
She reassured me of her promise
How could I refuse a lady
I couldn't say no to a woman in need
When she'd put it quite so well?
Her request was made in a convincing manner
There was I in a situation
I was in a predicament
With no-one around to tell
There was no one else to ask for help
So all that day, I put some water
I spent the whole day fetching water for Jill
In the bucket by the well
I filled the bucket by the well with water
When she smiled, I felt her harder
Jill's gratitude made me feel happy
But on the way I fell... down
I stumbled and fell while carrying the water back
Down – right down the bottom
I fell all the way down to the bottom
I didn't mind spilling all the water
It didn't bother me that I spilled the water
If I'd satisfied myself
If I had just thought of my own needs
There the time didn't really matter
Time wasn't a priority
It could have been somebody else
I didn't have to be the one to help
She would say I will reward you
Jill kept her promise and offered to compensate me
And even thought it cost a crown
Jill was willing to pay any price for my help
Now I find my life is sweeter
My life has been made better by helping Jill
Every time I fall down...
No matter how many times I stumble
So all that day, I put some water
I spent the whole day helping Jill
In the bucket by the well
I filled up the bucket near the well
But on the way I fell... fell... fell... fell...
I kept falling while carrying the water back
Down – right down the bottom
I fell all the way to the bottom
Contributed by Aaliyah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.