In this representative selection from the work of one of the most innovative and enduring songwriters of the last century, the reader will find examples of all the features of the world that Van has created through his work: the back streets and mystic avenues;
Lit Up Inside contains the lyrics of about one third of the songs that Van Morrison has written over his 50 year career. In this representative selection from the work of one of the most innovative and enduring songwriters of the last century, the reader will find examples of all the features of the world that Van has created through his work: the back streets and mystic avenues; memories of childhood wonder and of adult work; the chime of church bells and the playing of the radio; the generous naming of other artists and the joy of solitude; love and sharp dealing; consolation and grace.
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Lit Up Inside sees the first ever collection of the timeless lyrics of Van Morrison, carefully selected by singer songwriter himself.
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1 | (3) |
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4 | (2) |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (2) |
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11 | (2) |
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13 | (2) |
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Who Drove the Red Sports Car? |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (2) |
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18 | (3) |
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Joe Harper Saturday Morning |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (3) |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (2) |
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29 | (2) |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (2) |
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41 | (2) |
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When that Evening Sun Goes Down |
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43 | (1) |
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Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile) |
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44 | (2) |
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46 | (2) |
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48 | (2) |
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50 | (3) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (2) |
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56 | (2) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (2) |
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68 | (2) |
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70 | (3) |
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73 | (2) |
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75 | (2) |
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77 | (2) |
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And the Healing Has Begun |
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79 | (3) |
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You Know What They're Writing About |
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82 | (3) |
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85 | (7) |
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92 | (2) |
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Dweller on the Threshold (Van Morrison and Hugh Murphy) |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (2) |
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98 | (2) |
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100 | (2) |
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102 | (2) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (2) |
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Rave on, John Donne/Rave on, Part Two |
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107 | (4) |
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111 | (2) |
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113 | (2) |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (2) |
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120 | (2) |
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I Forgot that Love Existed |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (2) |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (2) |
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Whenever God Shines His Light |
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131 | (2) |
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Have I Told You Lately that I Love You? |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (2) |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (2) |
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In the Days Before Rock `n' Roll (Van Morrison and Paul Durcan) |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (2) |
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Why Must I Always Explain? |
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145 | (1) |
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See Me Through Part II (Just a Closer Walk with Thee) |
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146 | (2) |
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148 | (3) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (2) |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (2) |
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Wasted Years (Duet with John Lee Hooker) |
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158 | (2) |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (2) |
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168 | (1) |
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Not Supposed to Break Down |
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169 | (2) |
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171 | (3) |
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174 | (1) |
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The Street Only Knew Your Name |
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175 | (2) |
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177 | (3) |
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180 | (2) |
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182 | (2) |
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184 | (2) |
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What Makes the Irish Heart Beat |
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186 | (2) |
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What's Wrong with This Picture? |
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188 | (2) |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (2) |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (2) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (2) |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (2) |
| Acknowledgements |
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203 | (2) |
| Index of Titles and First Lines |
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One of the greatest singers of all time, Van Morrison has been following his muse in an uncompromising way since the early Sixties. His career has been a model of artistic consistency and workmanlike devotion. He has explored soul, jazz, blues, rhythm & blues, rock and roll, Celtic folk, pop balladry and more, forging a distinctive amalgam that has Morrison's unvarnished passion at its core. He has referred to his music as "Caledonia soul," reflecting his deep immersion in American roots music and Irish mysticism
