"Summer Wine" is a song written by Lee Hazlewood and performed by Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra. The song was released in 1967 as a b-side to their single "Sugar Town". Lana Del Rey released a cover of the song featuring her then-boyfriend Barrie-James to her official YouTube page on April 18, 2013. This version was produced by Rick Nowels.
Background[]
A demo with a different vocal take is rumored to exist.[S 1] A snippet of a stem edit of the song has leaked.
Music video[]
| Music video | Information | |
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Released | April 18, 2013 |
| Length | 4:55 | |
| Director | Lana Del Rey | |
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| Location | California | |
| Vevo views | 54+ million views | |
Lyrics[]
[Lana Del Rey]:
Strawberries, cherries, and an angel's kiss in spring
My summer wine is really made from all these things
[Barrie-James]:
I walked in town on silver spurs that jingled to
A song that I had only sang to just a few
She saw my silver spurs and said, "let's pass some time"
"And I will give to you summer wine"
Ohh-oh-oh summer wine
[Lana Del Rey]:
Strawberries, cherries, and an angel's kiss in spring
My summer wine is really made from all these things
Take off your silver spurs and help me pass the time
And I will give to you summer wine
Mmm, summer wine
[Barrie-James]:
My eyes grew heavy and my lips, they could not speak
I tried to get up but I couldn't find my feet
She reassured me with an unfamiliar line
And then she gave to me more summer wine
Mmm, summer wine
[Lana Del Rey]:
Strawberries, cherries, and an angel's kiss in spring (Oh-ah, oh-ah-oh)
My summer wine is really made from all these things (Oh-ah, oh-ah-oh)
Take off your silver spurs and help me pass the time (Oh, oh)
And I will give to you summer wine
Ohh, summer wine
[Barrie-James & Lana Del Rey]:
When I woke up, the sun was shining in my eyes
My silver spurs were gone, my head felt twice its size
She took my silver spurs, a dollar, and a dime
And left me cravin' for more summer wine
Ohh, summer wine
[Lana Del Rey & Barrie-James]:
Strawberries, cherries, and an angel's kiss in spring
My summer wine is really made from all these things
Take off your silver spurs and help me pass the time
And I will give to you summer wine
Mmm, summer wine
Mmm, summer wine
Mmm, summer wine
[Lana Del Rey]:
Ba-ba-da-ba-da, ba-ba
Da-da-da-da, ba-ba
Da-da-da-da, ba-ba
Ah, ah