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In article <8910080057.AA04862@lafayette.dartmouth.edu> Love-Hounds@GAFFA.MIT.EDU writes:
>Really-From: juli@lafayette.dartmouth.edu (Julian West)
>
>>Edward Suranyi writes:
>>Well, yes I can cite a precedent.  Syd Barrett used James Joyce's words
>>for his song (I think it was) "Golden Hair" from 1969-70 ("Madcap Laughs" or
>>"Barrett", can't remember which).  There is a credit on the album stating
>>that Syd got permission to use the lyrics.
>
>Greg, can you tell me more about this?  Is there a chance of finding the
>album still on the market?

I have not seen Syd Barrett's two early solo albums.  However, "Opel" is
currently available; I have it on CD.  This consists of unreleased songs
and alternate versions of songs on the solo albums.  In particular, two
different renditions of "Golden Hair" are featured.  Quote:

	GOLDEN HAIR* 1:42
	recorded 12th june, 1969 (take 6)
	produced by dave gilmour
	take II was used on
	"the madcap laughs"

	*The lyric of "Golden Hair" is from a poem by
	James Joyce.  Permission for use granted by
	The Society of Authors, literary representatives
	of the estate of James Joyce.

My transcription:

	lean out your window
	golden hair
	i heard you singing
	in the midnight air
	my book is closed
	i read no more
	watching the fire dance
	on the floor
	i've left my book
	i've left my room
	for i heard you singing
	through the gloom
	singing and singing
	a merry air
	lean out your window
	golden hair

Most of the tracks on "Opel" consist of Syd singing and playing acoustic
guiter, with no multi-tracks or overdubs.  But he can really fill out the
sound, and the performances are riveting.  A "must" for fans of Syd and
early Pink Floyd.