Precious Kate
The Byrds · Complete Album Collection [2011]
Get up sing your praises from the bottom of my heart
I see your smiling face every time I turn around
You're a changing lady with so many mystic moods
No wonder that I love you the way I seem to do
Precious Kate, it's our fate
To meet inside the center
Of a Californian earthquake
It is my desire to capture all your love
Giving you the happiness you can only get from above
I love being near you and how I love to hear you
And I'd be the man you'd have to send away
Precious Kate, it's our fate
To meet inside the center
Of a Californian earthquake
Perhaps I want you too much, at times I tried too hard
But I've been lonely so long, my soul is near to starve
You do what you want to do, don't want it end up here
Just wanna say I love you, that's what you want to hear
I see your smiling face every time I turn around
You're a changing lady with so many mystic moods
No wonder that I love you the way I seem to do
Precious Kate, it's our fate
To meet inside the center
Of a Californian earthquake
It is my desire to capture all your love
Giving you the happiness you can only get from above
I love being near you and how I love to hear you
And I'd be the man you'd have to send away
Precious Kate, it's our fate
To meet inside the center
Of a Californian earthquake
Perhaps I want you too much, at times I tried too hard
But I've been lonely so long, my soul is near to starve
You do what you want to do, don't want it end up here
Just wanna say I love you, that's what you want to hear
Precious Kate - The Byrds
Released on the 2011 Complete Album Collection, 'Precious Kate' stands as a quintessential example of The Byrds' signature sound, blending folk-rock with psychedelic influences. The track features the band's characteristic harmonies and intricate guitar work, capturing the spirit of the late 1960s era. While often associated with their broader catalog of Dylan covers, this recording showcases the group's unique ability to reinterpret folk material into a distinctively American rock format. The song remains a staple of their discography, reflecting the transitional period where the band moved from pure folk revivalism toward a more experimental and electric style.