About The Song
“Carrie Anne” is a song by The Hollies, written by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, and Tony Hicks. It was recorded on May 1, 1967, and released as a single the same month by Parlophone Records in the UK and Epic Records in the US. The song reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also reached No. 4 on the Irish charts. It’s the opening track of the US edition of The Hollies’ 1967 album “Evolution”.
The song delves into the complexity of human emotions and relationships, becoming a classic due to its timeless melody and thought-provoking lyrics. “Carrie Anne” is rumored to be about British singer-actress Marianne Faithfull, who briefly dated Hollies singer-guitarist Allan Clarke. The name was changed from “Marianne” to “Carrie-Anne” to obscure the reference. The identity of the real Carrie Anne has been a mystery for decades, as the Hollies kept it secret.
Lyrics
Doo doo doo-doo doo doo doo-doo doo
Doo doo doo-doo doo doo doo-doo doo
Hey, Carrie Anne
Hey, Carrie Anne
When we were at school, our games were simple
I played the janitor, you played a monitor
Then you played with older boys and prefects
What's the attraction in what they're doing?
Hey Carrie Anne
What's your game now, can anybody play?
Hey Carrie Anne
What's your game now, can anybody play?
You were always something special to me
Quite independent, never caring
You lost your charm as you were aging
Where is your magic disappearing?
Hey Carrie Anne
What's your game now, can anybody play?
Hey Carrie Anne
What's your game now, can anybody play?
You're so, so like a woman to me (So like a woman to me)
So, so like a woman to me (So, so like a woman to me)
Hey Carrie Anne
What's your game now, can anybody play?
Hey Carrie Anne
What's your game now, can anybody play?
People live and learn but you're still learning
You use my mind and I'll be your teacher
When the lesson's over, you'll be with me
Then I'll hear the other people saying
Hey Carrie Anne
What's your game now, can anybody play?
Hey Carrie Anne
What's your game now, can anybody play?
Carrie Anne, Carrie Anne, Carrie Anne
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