Savoy Brown is a British blues band formed in the 1960s, originally known a… Read Full Bio ↴Savoy Brown is a British blues band formed in the 1960s, originally known as the Saveloy Brown Blues Band. Their 1969 single, Train to Nowhere (with singer Chris Youlden), was viewed by many as the last gasp of the blues scene in Great Britain. Although Savoy Brown never reached much acclaim in their home nation, they developed a loyal core following in the United States. In the 1960s and 1970s, the band managed to penetrate the Billboard Hot 100. Superstardom perpetually evaded them, perhaps in part because of their frequent lineup changes. Indeed, while the band is still active today, only one founding member, Kim Simmonds, has been with the band since the beginning. Guitarist "Lonesome" Dave Peverett, bassist Tony Stevens, and drummer Roger Earl went on to form Foghat. Original member and harmonica player John O'Leary is still active on the British blues circuit with The John O'Leary Band. Savoy Brown's first album, Shake Down, featured lead vocalist Bryce Portius. Portius was one of the first black blues musicians to be a part of a British rock band. Another singer, Dave Walker, would later join Fleetwood Mac and Black Sabbath.

Casting My Spell
Savoy Brown Lyrics

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I took a black cat, (a cave bat) threw 'em in a pot pot, pot pot pot pot
I took a green snake, (a blue snake), tied 'em in a knot knot, knot knot knot knot
I took the dog's paw, (a calve's jaw) hung 'em on the line line, line line line line
I took a horse hair, (a green bear) made a crazy sign sign, sign sign sign sign

I'm casting my spell on you, casting my spell on you, casting my spell on you
You'll never never be untrue, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah,yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
I took a ghost too, an old shoe, put 'em in the ground ground, ground ground ground ground

I took and old dish, a dried fish, made a crazy sound sound, sound sound sound sound

I took in a goose egg, a frog leg, put 'em in a sack sack, sack sack sack sack
I got a hindu, (a tattoo) a genie on my back back, back back back back

I'm casting my spell on you, casting my spell on you, casting my spell on you
You'll never never be untrue, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah,yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah

I took a black cat, (a cave bat) threw 'em in a pot pot, pot pot pot pot
I took a green snake, (a blue snake), tied 'em in a knot knot, knot knot knot knot
I took the dog's paw, (a calve's jaw) hung 'em on the line line, line line line line
I took a horse hair, (a green bear) made a crazy sign sign, sign sign sign sign

I'm casting my spell on you, casting my spell on you, casting my spell on you,you'll never never be untrue,
Casting my spell on you, casting my spell on you, casting my spell on you, you'll never never be untrue,

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Casting My Spell" by Savoy Brown speak of a spell that the singer is casting on someone, using various unusual items such as a black cat, a green snake, a dog's paw, and horse hair. The singer repeats the lines "I'm casting my spell on you, casting my spell on you, casting my spell on you, you'll never never be untrue," emphasizing the power and success of the spell. The lyrics also mention a ghost, an old shoe, and a genie, further adding to the mystical and eerie atmosphere of the song.

The song can be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer trying to hold on to someone and prevent them from leaving or being unfaithful. The repeated phrase "you'll never never be untrue" can be seen as the singer's desire for loyalty and commitment from their partner, and the spell is an attempt to ensure that won't be broken.

The use of imagery and symbolism in the song adds to its intriguing and mysterious quality. The strange items used in the spell and the singer's invocation of their power create a sense of otherworldliness and supernatural forces at work.

Line by Line Meaning

I took a black cat, threw 'em in a pot
I gathered a cave bat, and put it into a boiling pot.

I took a green snake, tied 'em in a knot
I caught a blue snake and tied it into a tight knot.

I took the dog's paw, hung 'em on the line
I found a calve's jaw and hung it on a line.

I took a horse hair, made a crazy sign
I picked up a green bear's hair and made a strange symbol.

I'm casting my spell on you, casting my spell on you, casting my spell on you
I am performing a magical ritual on you, which I am doing repeatedly.

You'll never never be untrue, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah,yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
This spell will ensure that you are always loyal and honest to me.

I took a ghost too, an old shoe, put 'em in the ground
I even included a ghost and an old shoe in this ritual, and buried them in the ground.

I took and old dish, a dried fish, made a crazy sound
I added an old dish and a dried fish, and made a strange noise.

I took in a goose egg, a frog leg, put 'em in a sack
I brought a goose egg and a frog leg, and put them in a bag.

I got a hindu, a genie on my back
I have a Hindu and a genie with me, who are also part of this spell.

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01Coming Down Your Way4:53

06Casting My Spell4:09

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TheCardhold

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Savoy Brown what a band! From early blues/rock(raw sienna), to straight out rock(hellbound train, lions share,etc.) to this
(jack the toad) head music. Still out there playing! Knew them when I was younger (70's) appreciate them more now.