Donovan - Season Of The Witch

Season of the Witch is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan released in August 1966 on his third studio album, Sunshine Superman. The song is credited to Donovan, although sometime collaborator Shawn Phillips has also claimed authorship. Because of a dispute with Donovan's record company, a UK edition with the song was not released until June 1967. In 2019, Lana Del Rey covered the song for the soundtrack of the film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
When I look out my window
Many sights to see
And when I look in my window
So many different people to be
That it's strange, so strange

[Chorus]
You've got to pick up every stitch
You've got to pick up every stitch
You've got to pick up every stitch
Mm-hmm, must be the season of the witch
Must be the season of the witch, yeah
Must be the season of the witch

[Verse 2]
When I look over my shoulder
What do you think I see?
Some other cat lookin' over
His shoulder at me
And he's strange, sure is strange

[Chorus]
You've got to pick up every stitch
You've got to pick up every stitch, yeah
Beatniks are out to make it rich
Oh no, must be the season of the witch
Must be the season of the witch, yeah
Must be the season of the witch

[Organ Solo]

[Chorus]
You've got to pick up every stitch
The rabbits runnin' in the ditch
Beatniks are out to make it rich
Oh no, must be the season of the witch
Must be the season of the witch
Must be the season of the witch
When I go

[Verse 3]
When I look out my window
What do you think I see?
And when I look in my window
So many different people to be
It's strange, sure is strange

[Chorus]
You've got to pick up every stitch
You've got to pick up every stitch
Two rabbits runnin' in the ditch
Oh no, must be the season of the witch
Must be the season of the witch, yeah
Must be the season of the witch
When I go, when I go
[Instrumental Outro]