LISTENING IN: Crazy for Heart

Anne Wilson needs little amplification as one of rock’s greatest vocalists (of either gender), but sister Nancy sadly flies under the radar for her guitar chops, rating as one of the most underrated in many accountings. Nevertheless, the two together, and a bevy of great songs, has made the Can-Am band one of the genre’s most indelible.

Nancy’s prowess was evident from the start in her now iconic acoustic intro to “Crazy On You,” the third single from the band’s debut album “Dreamboat Annie,” which was released in 1975 (the song in ’76).

Indeed, that solo has taken on a life of its own, as demonstrated in this live performance from 2013.

See for yourself.

Lyrics

We may still have time
We might still get by
Every time I think about it I wanna cry
With bombs and the devil
And the kids keep coming
No way to breathe easy
No time to be young

But I tell myself that I’m doing alright
There’s nothing left to do at night
But go crazy on you
Crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you

My love is the evening breeze touching your skin
The gentle sweet singing of leaves in the wind
The whisper that calls after you in the night
And kisses your ear in the early light

And you don’t need to wonder, you’re doing fine
And my love, the pleasure’s mine
Let me go crazy on you
Crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you

Wild man’s world is crying in pain
What you gonna do when everybody’s insane?
So afraid of one who’s so afraid of you
What you gonna do?

Crazy on you
Crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you

I was a willow last night in my dream
I bent down over a clear running stream
Sang you the song that I heard up above
And you kept me alive with your sweet flowing love

Crazy, crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you

Crazy on you
Crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you

Crazy on you
Crazy on you
Let me go crazy, crazy on you