Now Be Thankful

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“Now Be Thankful”
Single by Fairport Convention
B-side "Sir B. McKenzie's Daughter's Lament for the 77th Mounted Lancer's Retreat from the Straits of Loch Knombe, in the Year of Our Lord 1727, on the Occasion of the Announcement of Her Marriage to the Laird of Kinleakie"
Released September 1970
Format 7" 45 rpm
Recorded 22 July 1970 at Sound Techniques, London
Label Island Records WIP 6089
Writer(s) Dave Swarbrick / Richard Thompson
Producer Joe Boyd Witchseason Productions
Fairport Convention singles chronology
If (Stomp) Now Be Thankful Walk Awhile

"Now Be Thankful" is a 1970 single by Fairport Convention released by Island Records (WIP 6089, September 1970).

The B-side "Sir B. McKenzie's Daughter's Lament For The 77th Mounted Lancer's Retreat From The Straits Of Loch Knombe, In The Year Of Our Lord 1727, On The Occasion Of The Announcement Of Her Marriage To The Laird Of Kinleakie" is actually a medley of three songs : "Biff, Bang, Crash" (Trad.), "The Kilfenora" (Trad.) and "Boston Tea Party" (by Dave Swarbrick)"

The song has the longest song name in existence[citation needed] and was given the name to get into the Guinness Book of Records.

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