Uriah Heep were part of the early 1970s rock scene, and have been referred to as pioneers of the hard rock, heavy metal and progressive rock genres. The band has sold over 40 million albums worldwide with over four million sales in the U.S, where its best-known songs include "Gypsy", "Easy Livin'", "The Wizard", "Sweet Lorraine", and "Stealin'". They also maintain a significant following and perform at arena-sized venues in the Balkans, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Finland and Scandinavia.
Uriah Heep have released twenty-four studio albums of original material, twenty live albums and forty-one compilation albums (including two greatest hits albums). Twelve of the band's studio albums have made it to the UK Albums Chart (Return to Fantasy reached No. 7 in 1975), while of the fifteen Billboard 200 Uriah Heep albums, Demons and Wizards was the most successful (No. 23, 1972). In the late 1970s the band had massive success in Germany, where the "Lady in Black" single was a big hit.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uriah_Heep_(band)
Studio albums
...Very 'eavy ...Very 'umble (1970)
Salisbury (1971)
Look at Yourself (1971)
Demons and Wizards (1972)
The Magician's Birthday (1972)
Sweet Freedom (1973)
Wonderworld (1974)
Return to Fantasy (1975)
High and Mighty (1976)
Firefly (1977)
Innocent Victim (1977)
Fallen Angel (1978)
Conquest (1980)
Abominog (1982)
Head First (1983)
Equator (1985)
Raging Silence (1989)
Different World (1991)
Sea of Light (1995)
Sonic Origami (1998)
Wake the Sleeper (2008)
Into the Wild (2011)
Outsider (2014)
Living the Dream (2018)
Chaos & Colour (2023)
Gypsy
Uriah Heep Lyrics
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I fell in love with a gypsy queen
She told me "hold on"
Her father was the leading man
Said "you're not welcome on our land"
And then as a foe, he told me to go
He took me to a little shack
Then told her "leave me"
I was out for quite a time
Came back with her on my mind
Sweet little girl
She means all the world
Ah
Oh, I want my gypsy queen
Will she still be torn between
Her father and lover
One day I will go to him
Strong enough to fight and win
The kind of a man
That he'll understand
Ah
Ah
Ah
The lyrics to Uriah Heep's song "Gypsy" tell the story of a young man who falls in love with a gypsy queen, but their relationship is met with resistance from her father, who is the leader of their community. The father sees the young man as a threat and orders him to leave their land. The singer is then tortured by the father and left with a feeling of longing for his love. However, he remains determined to be with her and is willing to fight her father to gain his approval.
The lyrics paint a picture of a classic tale of star-crossed lovers, with the added twist of the cultural divide between a non-gypsy man and a gypsy woman. The father represents the traditional values and strict control that the gypsy community has over its members, while the singer represents freedom and rebellion against the societal norms. The two opposing forces create an interesting dynamic that adds to the tension and drama of the story.
Interesting Facts:
Line by Line Meaning
Was only seventeen
At the age of seventeen, I was quite young and inexperienced
I fell in love with a gypsy queen
I became infatuated with a woman who was a member of a nomadic group known as gypsies
She told me "hold on"
Despite the obstacles in our way, she encouraged me to persevere
Her father was the leading man
Her father held a position of power within the gypsy community
Said "you're not welcome on our land"
He made it clear that I was not accepted among them
And then as a foe, he told me to go
He became hostile towards me and ordered me to leave
He took me to a little shack
He took me to a small, run-down building
And put a whip across my back
He physically punished me by whipping my back
Then told her "leave me"
He convinced her to abandon me
I was out for quite a time
I was away for a long time, trying to get over her
Came back with her on my mind
I returned to the place where we first met, still thinking about her
Sweet little girl
She was a kind woman
She means all the world
She was incredibly important to me
Oh, I want my gypsy queen
I still long for the love of the woman from the gypsy community
Will she still be torn between
Is she still struggling to choose between me and her family?
Her father and lover
Is she caught between her loyalty to her father and her affection for me?
One day I will go to him
One day I will confront her father
Strong enough to fight and win
I will be confident and capable enough to emerge victorious
The kind of a man
I want to be the type of man who can earn his respect
That he'll understand
I hope he will eventually understand and accept me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Byron, Michael Box
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@migatron1
I was only seventeen
I fell in love with a gypsy queen
She told me "hold on"
Her father was the leading man
Said "you're not welcome on our land"
And then as a foe, he told me to go
He took me to a little shack
And put a whip across my back
Then told her "leave me"
I was out for quite a time
Came back with her on my mind
Sweet little girl
She means all the world
Ah
Oh, I want my gypsy queen
Will she still be torn between
Her father and lover
One day I will go to him
Strong enough to fight and win
The kind of a man
That he'll understand
Ah
Ah
Ah
@user-ip9yu7lp1q
Lyrics:
I was only seventeen
I fell in love with a gypsy queen
She told me, hold on!
Her father was the leading man
Said "You're not welcome on our land"
And then as a foe, he told me to go
He took me to a little shack
And put a whip across my back
Then told her, leave me
I was out for quite a time
Came back with her on my mind
Sweet little girl, she means all the world
Though I want my gypsy queen
Will she still be torn between
Her father and lover?
One day I will go to him
Strong enough to fight and win
The kind of a man, that he'll understand
@johanduplessis3743
I was 16 and this song layed the foundation for rock music. I am 61 and still love it. These legends will live forever...
@enzotheodorkinggroup1970
🎶🦅🎼💟💪
@32ndBrother
RIP Ken
You and I are the same age
Heep was my gateway band into the Prog seen.
@mloretotepper5791
I have 61 years old too, and I was a little boy , 12 years old the first time I listened to this song and Look at yourself another hit of UH. The '70 RocknRoll bands were the best ever.
@skriptico
True... This is milestone no doubt. Back in the day i used this song as a good luck charm, dates, exams, and stuff like that! Most of the times it worked :) good old mick box guitar attracts good vibes :))
@user-hd7vr2fr8p
It our youngest. ..
@jeromewagschal9485
The sheer power and the deceptive simplicity of this song make it a timeless masterpiece...
Between this album, Black Sabbath's first album, Deep Purple's In Rock and Led Zeppelin's third album ( and many others ) 1970 was a good year 🙂🙂🙂
@kevinhenophy8873
Ozzie was the main band. Alice was the back up imagine yea fun
@richardharris3607
One of the best heavy rock songs ever!
@margejones8669
Seeing them next month at the palladium - can’t wait