Streets of Arklow

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“Streets of Arklow”
Song by Van Morrison
Album	Veedon Fleece
Released	October 1974
Recorded	November 1973
Genre	Folk Rock
Length	4:22
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Writer	Van Morrison
Composer	Van Morrison
Producer	Van Morrison
Veedon Fleece track listing
"Fair Play" – 6:14 "Linden Arden Stole The Highlights" – 2:37 "Who Was That Masked Man" – 2:55 "Streets of Arklow" – 4:22 "You Don't Pull No Punches, But You Don't Push the River" – 8:51 "Bulbs" – 4:18 "Cul de Sac" – 5:51 "Comfort You" – 4:25 "Come Here My Love" – 2:21 "Country Fair" – 5:42

"Streets of Arklow" is a song by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. It appears on the album Veedon Fleece, released in 1974.

The song describes a perfect day in "God's green land" and is a tribute to the Wicklow town of Arklow visited during the singer's 1973 vacation trip back to Ireland after being in the United States since 1967.^[1] The song has also been played regularly in concert since 2002 by Morrison. From 2003 to 2006 it was played in a medley with "You Don't Pull No Punches, But You Don't Push the River".

Contents 1 Appearances on other albums 2 Personnel on original release 3 Notes 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Appearances on other albums

• "Streets of Arklow" has been re-mastered in 2007 and included on the limited 3CD edition of the compilation album, Still on Top - The Greatest Hits.

[edit] Personnel on original release

• Van Morrison - guitar, vocal
• Theresa Adams - cello
• David Hayes - bass guitar
• James Rothermel - recorder
• Nathan Rubin - violin
• Dahaud Shaar - drums
• James Trumbo - piano
• Ralph Walsh - guitar

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• Rogan, Johnny (2006). Van Morrison:No Surrender, London:Vintage Books ISBN 9780099431831

[edit] External links

• Lyrics and audio sample Veedon Fleece 1970s