About The Song
“Holly Holy” was initially released as a non-album single in 1969, it later appeared on Diamond’s “Touching You, Touching Me” album and his Greatest Hits album. Diamond introduced the song during a live performance in 1971, describing it as a “magical stream of consciousness”.
“Holly Holy” is characterized by a repetitive chorus of the phrase, which Diamond considers a mantra aiding focus and centering. The lyrics depict themes of longing and spiritual connection, with phrases like “Holly holy eyes” and “Sing a song of songs”. It combines elements of gospel, rock, and soul, featuring a distinctive percussion section.
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Lyrics
Holly holy eyes, dream of only me
Where I am, what I am
What I believe in
Holly holy
Holly holy dream
Wanting only you
And she come
And I run just like the wind will
Holly holy
Sing a song
Sing a song of songs
Sing it out, Sing it strong
Yeah! Yeah!
Call the sun in the dead of the night
And the sun gonna rise in the sky
Touch a man who can’t walk upright
And that lame man, he gonna fly
And I fly, yeah, And I fly
Holly holy love
Take the lonely child
And the seed
Let it be full with tomorrow
Holly holy
Sing a song
Sing a song of songs
Sing it out, sing it strong
Yeah! Yeah!
Call the sun in the dead of the night
And the sun gonna rise in the sky
Touch a man who can’t walk upright
And that lame man, he gonna fly
And I fly, yeah
God (And) I fly
Holly holy dream
Dream ’bout only you
Holly holy sun
Holly holy rain
Holly holy love