[3] AllMusic journalist Matthew Greenwald noted that "capturing all of the innocence of the era perfectly, it's one of his finest singles".
She married Mick Fleetwood and was, at one time, the sister-in-law of George Harrison and, later, Eric Clapton.
The song features a wind section with oboe, flute, French horn, and bassoon.
Cash Box called it a "gentle voiced ballad" with "glittering arrangement with hushed drumming, soft flute trills and a delightful small combo orchestration" and "pretty lyrics of innocence and naturalist imagery," and also praised the "exquisite artistry.
"[5] Record World called it a "charming love song" that Donovan "chants in English and French.