Alica is poses amidst beautiful flower garden in Kiev’s peaceful botanical garden. She is wearing all white–short-shorts and top–and a flower in her hair.
If you are going to San Francisco
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you are going to San Francisco
You are gonna meet some gentle people there
–recorded by The Mama’s & The Papa’s (1966)
Today’s youtube is San Francisco by Scott McKenzie. It was produced by Johm Phillips of The Mamas And The Papas in 1966. The group members were Cass Elliot, Michelle Phillips, John Phillips and Denny Doherty.
John Phillips wrote the song San Francisco as the unofficial anthem for the Monterey Pop Festival, which is near San Francisco. Phillips helped organize the festival. This song captures the spirit of the Hippie movement during the Summer Of Love in 1967. Many peace activists and Hippies wore flowers in their hair.
Scott McKenzie had hit with San Francsisco in 1967. The song is about peace and hope.
The Mamas and The Papas: SAN FRANCISCO
If you’re going to San Francisco
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you’re going to San Francisco
You’re gonna meet some gentle people there
For those who come to San Francisco
Summertime will be a love-in there
In the streets of San Francisco
Gentle people with flowers in their hair
All across the nation such a strange vibration
People in motion
There is a whole generation with a new explanation
People in motion
People in motion
For those who come to San Francisco
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you come to San Francisco
Summertime will be a love-in there
If you come to San Francisco
Summertime will be a love-in there
Chords
G
Em C G D
EM C G D
Em G C G
EM Bm Em D
F
Em F G
F
Em F G D
Em F#m A D A
A C#m F#m A
