Pamela Jo
Donovan · Barabajagal [1969]
A girl with a sweet melody, don' you know,
The words are very easy to follow,
So you can know Pamela Jo.
She loves to go to railroads on rainy days
Dream about the distant land, so she says.
The tracks are very easy to follow,
Why don't you go, Pamela Jo ?
She looks just a little like a circus child,
She just can't wait to let her hair grow wild.
She's got very top top secret charms -
She works all day to get her paper filed.
She's easy to play on piano or juke,
She had a hard time when first she was took
But still she's been a model child, an open book
So now you know Pamela Jo.
Oh yeah!
I'll sing you a song called Pamela Jo,
A girl with a sweet melody, don't you know ?
The words are very easy to follow,
So you can know Pamela Jo.
OK Alan, let it out!
She looks just a little like a circus child,
She just can't wait to let her hair grow wild,
She's got very top top secret charm,
She works all day to get those papers filed.
She's easy to play on piano or juke,
She had a hard time when first she was took,
And still she's been a model child, an open book.
Oh, so now you know Pamela Jo
Oh, oh, oh, I'll sing you a song called Pamela Jo,
A girl with a sweet melody, don't you know ?
The words are very easy to follow,
So you can know Pamela Jo.
Ah, ah, I'll sing you a song called Pamela Jo,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ah, ah - You know Pamela Jo.
Oh yeah, I'll sing you a song called Pamela Jo,
A girl with a sweet melody, don't you know ?
The words are very easy to follow,
So you can know Pamela Jo.
Oh, oh.
I'll sing you a song called Pamela Jo,
A girl with a sweet melody, don't you know ?
The words are very easy to follow,
So you can know Pamela Jo.
I'll sing you a song called Pamela Jo,
A girl with a sweet melody, don't you know ?
The words are very easy to follow,
So you can know Pamela Jo.
Oh yeah oh
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Whew!
Pamela Jo so you can know
Pamela Jo
Donovan's 1969 track "Pamela Jo" serves as a haunting centerpiece on the album *Barabajagal*, embodying the psychedelic folk-rock sound that defined the era. The song features the distinctive vocal style of Donovan, blending ethereal melodies with intricate acoustic arrangements to create an atmosphere of introspection and mysticism. Released during a period when the artist was exploring the intersection of traditional folk instrumentation and experimental studio techniques, the recording captures the essence of late 1960s British music. Its enduring appeal lies in its atmospheric quality and the way it reflects the cultural currents of its time, standing as a testament to Donovan's unique contribution to the genre.