Claude Russell Bridges, questo era il suo vero nome, è stato cantante, musicista, compositore, e produttore discografico in attività dal 1966.
Negli anni ha collaborato con i più importanti musicisti di sempre, quali George Harrison, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, John Lennon, Bob Dylan e molti altri.
In suo ricordo vi posto la stupenda Delta Lady, contenuta nell’omonimo album del 1970.
La hit, di cui vi propongo testo e video, fu scritta per Joe Cocker, che la interpretò al Festival di Woodstock nel 1969.
R.I.P. Leon Russell.
Testo: Leon Russell – Delta Lady
Woman of the country now I found you
Longing in your soft and fertile delta
And I whisper sighs to satisfy your longing
Cos you’re mine delta lady
Yeah you’re mine, be all mine
Delta lady
Please don’t ask how many times I found you
Standing wet and naked in the garden
And I think of days
And the different ways I held you
I held you closely to me, yes our heart was beating
Cos you’re mine delta lady
Yeah you’re mine, be all mine
Delta lady
Oh when I’m home again in england
And I’m thinking of you
Because, I love you, yes I do
There are concrete mountains in the city
And pretty city women live inside them
And yet it seems the city scene is lacking
I’m so glad you’re waiting for me in the country
For you’re mine delta lady
Darlin’ you’re mine, be all mine
Delta lady
Gonna walk, gonna talk
Gonna scream and shout
Gonna tell all the world
What I’m thinkin’ about
Video Youtube: Leon Russell – Delta Lady
