Alison Krauss - Fortune Teller Lyrics (2025)

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About Fortune Teller

"Fortune Teller" is a song written by Allen Toussaint under the pseudonym Naomi Neville and first recorded by Benny Spellman (single B-side on Minit Records 644) It tells the story of a young man who is pleased to learn from a fortune teller that he will find love "When the next one arrives". Next day he returns, angry that nothing has happened, but falls in love with the fortune teller. They get married and are as "happy as we could be", and he gets his "fortune told for free". Cover versions exist by The Rolling Stones, on their first live album, Got Live If You Want It!, overdubbed with screaming girls (a scream-free version is on the compilation album More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies)), The Hollies, The Stellas (CBS Records, 1965), The Who (on the re-release of Live at Leeds, as well as on Live at Hull 1970 and Live at the Fillmore East 1968), The Merseybeats, Tony Jackson, The Downliners Sect, The Iguanas, Strawberry Alarm Clock (recording as Thee Sixpence), and many others, including more recently the October 2007 album Raising Sand, performed by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss and the song was recorded with a new arrangement by Tony Saxon on the 2018 album "Old Souls & Long Term Goals" (Mint 400 Records) more »


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Went to the fortune tellerTo have my fortune readI didn't what to tell herI had a dizzy feeling in my headSaid she'd take a look at my palmSaid "Son do you feel kind of warm?"And she looked into her crystal ballSaid "You're in love."Said it could not be so,Not with all the girls I know.Said when the next one arrivesLooking into her eyes.I left there in a hurryMuch to my big surpriseThe next thing I discoveredThe fortune teller told me liesSo I ran back to that womanMad as I could beTold her I didn't see nobodyHow she made a fool out of meAt last something shook meAs if it came down from aboveAnd now the fortune tellerAnd I fell in love

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Alison Krauss

Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in 1987. She was invited to join the band with which she still performs, Alison Krauss and Union Station (AKUS), and later released her first album with them as a group in 1989. more »

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Written by: ALLEN TOUSSAINT

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12 facts about this song

Songwriter

"Fortune Teller" is actually a song written by Allen Toussaint, a legendary New Orleans R&B musician.

Original Performer

The song was first recorded and performed by Benny Spellman in 1961.

Versions

For decades, "Fortune Teller" has been covered and performed by numerous high-profile artists, including Alison Krauss, The Constantines, The Hollies, The Iguanas, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Tony Jackson.

Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones recorded a cover of the song as part of their second studio effort of 1963, before it was officially released in their 1966 US album ‘Got Live If You Want It.’

The Who

"Fortune Teller" was also a staple of The Who's stage performances during their early years in the mid-60s. Their version eventually surfaced on the 'Odds and Sods' compilation in 1974.

Alison Krauss

Grammy-award-winning Alison Krauss covered "Fortune Teller" as a part of her project with Robert Plant. The duo's performance was released on their 2007 collaborative album, ‘Raising Sand.’

The Hollies

British group The Hollies recorded their version of "Fortune Teller" in 1963, but it remained unreleased until 1995 when it was included in the compilation ‘The Hollies at Abbey Road 1963-1966.’

The Downliners Sect

“Fortune Teller” version by The Downliners Sect, a British rhythm and blues band, appeared on their 1964 album ‘The Sect.’

Throb

Australian band Throb released their cover of "Fortune Teller" as a single in 1966. It became a significant hit in their home country, peaking at No.5 on the Go-Set national charts.

The Merseybeats

The Merseybeats, a band from Liverpool, also took on "Fortune Teller." Their version was released on their self-titled album in 1964.

The Iguanas

The Iguanas, an American Garage Rock band, also covered "Fortune Teller," for their 1994 album ‘Ruta 66’.

Tony Jackson

British musician Tony Jackson recorded his interpretation of "Fortune Teller" in 1965, which emerged as part of his last solo singles.

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Alison Krauss - Fortune Teller Lyrics (2025)

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