"Hurdy Gurdy Man" is a song by the Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It was written during a trip to India,[5] was recorded in early 1968, and was released in May 1968 as a single. It gave its name to the album The Hurdy Gurdy Man, which was released in October of that year in the U.S. The single reached No.5 in the U.S. and No.4 in the UK pop charts.[6]