Sign of the Gypsy Queen

"Sign of the Gypsy Queen" is a song written and first recorded by Canadian singer Lorence Hud. The song became a hit in Canada when released as a single in 1973. Hud's version appeared on his eponymous debut album, released by A&M Records. The song reached the top 5 on the West Coast, #3 on CJRW-FM in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, and peaked at #16 nationally on the RPM 100 chart.

Canadian hard rock band April Wine recorded a cover version, releasing it as the second single from their album The Nature of the Beast (1981). The song reached #40 on the Canadian RPM Hot 100, #57 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #19 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. It remains one of the band's most popular songs, appearing on many of their compilation album and becoming a staple of both their live set lists and Canadian classic rock radio.