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Frederick (song) " Frederick " is a song written by Patti Smith, and released as lead single from Patti Smith Group 1979 album Wave. The song is dedicated to Fred "Sonic" Smith, guitar player of the Detroit band MC5 and Smith's future husband. The melody of "Frederick" is a homage to Bruce Springsteen 's live arrangement of "Prove It All Night ...
- "Frederick" (Live)
- May 1979
- 3:01
- Bearsville Studios
Frederick Lyrics. [Verse 1] Hi, hello, awake from thy sleep. God has given your soul to keep. All of the power that burns in the flame. Ignites the light in a single name. Frederick, name of...
Songfacts®: This song is about Fred "Sonic" Smith, guitarist in the band MC5. He was Patti Smith's boyfriend at the time, and in 1980, they got married. The song is love letter to Fred, using the more poetic and singable version of his name: Frederick.
Frederick, you're the one As we journey from sun to sun All the dreams I waited so long for Fly tonight so long, so long Bye bye, hey hey Maybe we will come back some day now But tonight on the wings of a dove Up above to the land of love Frederick, name of care High above in sky that's clear All the things I've been dreamin' of