1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)

"1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)"
Song by the Jimi Hendrix Experience
from the album Electric Ladyland
Released
  • October 16, 1968 (1968-10-16) (US)
  • October 25, 1968 (UK)
RecordedMarch 13–June 10, 1968
StudioRecord Plant, New York City
Genre
Length13:25
Label
SongwriterJimi Hendrix
ProducerJimi Hendrix

"1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)" is a song recorded in 1968 for the third studio album, Electric Ladyland, by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Written and produced by Jimi Hendrix, the song features flute player Chris Wood of the band Traffic, and at over 13 minutes in duration is the second longest track released by the group (after "Voodoo Chile").