The duo started performing together in Toronto in 1959. By 1962, they were living in New York City, where they caught the attention of manager Albert Grossman, who managed Peter, Paul and Mary and would soon become Bob Dylan's manager. Grossman secured them a contract with Vanguard Records and they released their first album late in the year.
Four Strong Winds, their second album, featured title song "Four Strong Winds", written by Ian Tyson. "Four Strong Winds" was a major hit in Canada and ensured their stardom. Years later, the song was named as the greatest Canadian song of all time by the CBC-Radio program 50 Tracks: The Canadian Version.
Their third album, Northern Journey, featured the song "Someday Soon", a composition by Ian Tyson that would rival "Four Strong Winds" in its popularity.
Their fourth album, Early Morning Rain, introduced the work of the couple's fellow Canadian songwriter and performer Gordon Lightfoot through the title song and "(That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me".
In 1969, Ian & Sylvia formed the country rock group Great Speckled Bird.
By 1975, Ian & Sylvia had stopped performing together and soon afterwards were divorced.
In 1992, they were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
In 1994, they were both made Members of the Order of Canada.
For Lovin' Me
Ian & Sylvia Lyrics
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Mango smoothie way too good this is a crisis I might just
Dye my hair red now I'm lookin like the Kool Aid
You sweet but artificial so boy who you foolin'
You great value, I'm Barefoot pink moscato
You burnt toast, I'm fried egg on avocado
Just turned twenty one like shit I'm gettin' older
All grown up but still a cutie, baby Yoda
Everybody's marchin' to my drum now here's the coda
I been goin' off this shit
Like a backflip off that cliff ok I'm
Only askin' you once to get out of my way
Before I fuck up all your shit
Lands and oceans far from home
Take your time don't go alone
Wait for me
Oh this is the moment I can't just give up
Wait for me
Can we just live in the moment, for a moment
Cause I can't believe that I even crossed paths
With you, and if I were honest and if I was brave enough
I'd ask you to
Wait for me
Trader Joe's messed my life up
I am facing a crisis because the mango smoothie from Trader Joe's is too good and has become a problem.
Mango smoothie way too good this is a crisis I might just
The mango smoothie is too good to resist and is causing a crisis, and I might dye my hair red like Kool-Aid.
Dye my hair red now I'm lookin like the Kool Aid
I may change my appearance by dying my hair red, which will give me the appearance of Kool-Aid.
You sweet but artificial so boy who you foolin'
You may seem sweet, but you're artificial, so who are you trying to fool?
You great value, I'm Barefoot pink moscato
You're a cheap option, while I'm a luxurious and expensive Barefoot pink moscato.
You burnt toast, I'm fried egg on avocado
You're like burnt toast, but I'm like a delicious fried egg on top of a healthy and trendy avocado.
Just turned twenty one like shit I'm gettin' older
I just turned 21, and this makes me realize that I'm getting older.
All grown up but still a cutie, baby Yoda
Although I'm all grown up, I'm still a cutie like Baby Yoda.
Catch my wave I'm boutta blow up hey I told ya
Get ready to see me become successful and famous because I'm on my way to the top and have warned you about it.
Everybody's marchin' to my drum now here's the coda
Everyone is following my lead, and this is the end of the song.
I been goin' off this shit
I'm acting impulsively right now.
Like a backflip off that cliff ok I'm
I'm going to take a big risk, like doing a backflip off a cliff.
Only askin' you once to get out of my way
I'm only asking you once to move out of my way so that I don't mess up your things.
Before I fuck up all your shit
I don't want to mess up your belongings, so please move out of my way.
Lands and oceans far from home
I'm far away from home, in unknown lands and oceans.
Take your time don't go alone
Don't rush and take your time, and make sure you're not alone on this journey.
Wait for me
Please wait for me on this journey.
Oh this is the moment I can't just give up
This is an important moment, and I can't just give up now.
Can we just live in the moment, for a moment
Can we take a moment to just enjoy the present and be in the moment?
Cause I can't believe that I even crossed paths with you, and if I were honest and if I was brave enough, I'd ask you to
I can't believe that we even met, and if I were honest and brave enough, I'd ask you to wait for me on this journey.
Wait for me
Once again, I ask you to wait for me.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Matthew-Ian Blancaflor
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Dianne Simmons
on Ella Speed
Those are the lyrics on the CD I have of Ian & Sylvia's greatest hits. What are yours?
Lee Middleton
on Rocks And Gravel
Did no one bother to see if the lyrics match what they are singing? These are the entirely wrong lyrics. I know every Ian and Sylvia song and I don't know these lyrics.
Cindy Cornell
on Summer Wages
The Creators of Rain
Maybe written by Smokey and His Sister, (released 1967)
Also released by Ian and Sylvia
In the beginning, land was stained
Washed by the sun, desert, and plains
Then the Creators of the Land created rain
I was that barren, wasted land
I was too weak to stand
Then the Creators of Rain created you
High on a mountain growing bare
Land was plenty, trees were rare
Then the Creators of the Rain created air
I was that mountain growing bare
My life was empty, nothing there
Then the Creators of Air created you
There would be no land, no seas
No clouds, no trees for me without you
Life had forgot the caring of
Dreams that were lost to fade above
Then the Creators of Rain created love
I was that dream that love had made
To search in endless hope and faith
Then the Creators of Love created you
Created you, Created you
For me.