Wildflower (Skylark song)

"Wildflower"
Single by Skylark
from the album Skylark
B-side	"The Writing's on the Wall"
Released	February 1973
Recorded	1972
Genre	Rock soft rock R & B (blue-eyed soul)
Length	3:11 (Promo Version) 4:12 (Album Version)
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Doug Edwards David Richardson
Producer(s)	Eirik Wangberg
Skylark singles chronology
"What Would I Do Without You" (1972) "Wildflower" (1973) "I'll Have to Go Away" (1973)

"Wildflower" is a song written by Doug Edwards and Dave Richardson in 1972. First performed by the Canadian band Skylark, it has been covered by many artists and more recently has been sampled in a number of hip hop songs.

The title, "Wildflower", is not mentioned in the song. The closest line to the title occurs as the final line of the repeated chorus: "She's a free and gentle flower growing wild".