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Betty came by on her way
Said she had a word to say
About things today
And fallen leaves.
Said she hadn't heard the news
Hadn't had the time to choose
A way to lose
But she believes.
Going to see the river man
Going to tell him all I can
About the plan
For lilac time.
If he tells me all he knows
About the way his river flows
And all night shows
In summertime.
Betty said she prayed today
For the sky to blow away
Or maybe stay
She wasn't sure.
For when she thought of summer rain
Calling for her mind again
She lost the pain
And stayed for more.
Going to see the river man
Going to tell him all I can
About the ban
On feeling free.
If he tells me all he knows
About the way his river flows
I don't suppose
It's meant for me.
Oh, how they come and go
Oh, how they come and go.

rdo Jun 01, 2013 - 15:22	TheLib wrote: I've been listening to Nick Drake since the mid-70s. His music really is timeless. Ilona Knopfler does a cover of this that I like quite a bit. You can check it out on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/river-man/id339951085?i=339951275 That's really cool. Seriously. I started around 2000. I bought one CD, and then another, and I liked them both. But when I became a regular listener of RP. Well. Fuck. I am a Nick Drake Drone now. [ Reply ]
Minimally Apr 30, 2013 - 20:09	I am a bit dumbfounded, I thought this was relatively recent music, but it was made before I was born even 0_0 [ Reply ]
TheLib Dec 26, 2012 - 15:16	I've been listening to Nick Drake since the mid-70s. His music really is timeless. Ilona Knopfler does a cover of this that I like quite a bit. You can check it out on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/river-man/id339951085?i=339951275 [ Reply ]
Giselle62 Dec 26, 2012 - 14:26	nice wintry song. [ Reply ]
cotsnots Nov 25, 2012 - 05:40	Shimmering and floating like a Rothko! [ Reply ]
oldsaxon Jul 22, 2012 - 10:54	Well, that was beautiful. [ Reply ]
meaulnesbrule Jul 09, 2012 - 19:57	Majestic artist! [ Reply ]
eswiley2 Apr 18, 2012 - 10:42	I think if I could only listen to one song forever.... this would be it. [ Reply ]
MiracleDrug Dec 13, 2011 - 11:16	File Under: lots of fuss...decent artist. (see Elliot Smith) [ Reply ]
d-don Dec 13, 2011 - 11:15	Beautiful song. [ Reply ]
Propayne Dec 13, 2011 - 11:13	gorgeous. [ Reply ]
haretic Nov 11, 2011 - 18:09	Bleyfusz wrote: Ain't it strange how beauty can hurt? bump [ Reply ]
johnjconn Sep 09, 2011 - 17:51	barfo [ Reply ]
coy Sep 09, 2011 - 17:48	twelve [ Reply ]
coding_to_music Aug 09, 2011 - 09:16	Eleven [ Reply ]
martinc Jun 07, 2011 - 09:04	Another 1969 release. What a year and this one shows the broad range of music that exploded that year. [ Reply ]
1wolfy Mar 04, 2011 - 16:03	jagdriver wrote: Quite a loss here. I think his stuff is incredible. [ Reply ]
boober Feb 01, 2011 - 08:10	Jamunca wrote: Does that mean you give 9s to Ray's stuff too? BTW, I saw him live in Asheville, NC and he had all the stage presence of a statue. Definitely better recorded than in person. I wonder if Nick would've been the same, given his personal issues. From what I've seen and heard in the documentary(that is not fully funded)his friends say his live performances were not nearly as good as his live shows.....and it hurt him.Boy was he good in the studio! [ Reply ]
Cynaera Feb 01, 2011 - 08:09	It's early morning. The sky is blue, the air is cold, there's frost on the rooftops and two ring-necked doves perched on the telephone wire outside my window. I'm drinking my first cup of coffee, and this song is playing. How could things possibly get better? I agree with those who say that this song makes everything quiet around them. I'm peaceful and content, for the first time in weeks. Mr. Drake, you were ahead of your time - a Renaissance Man in a world of cretins. Thank you for your music. [ Reply ]
Bleyfusz Feb 01, 2011 - 08:06	Ain't it strange how beauty can hurt? [ Reply ]