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I could have been a sailor, could have been a cook
A real live lover, could have been a book.
I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock
As simple as a kettle, steady as a rock.
I could be
Here and now
I would be, I should be
But how?
I could have been
One of these things first
I could have been
One of these things first.
I could have been your pillar, could have been your door
I could have stayed beside you, could have stayed for more.
Could have been your statue, could have been your friend,
A whole long lifetime could have been the end.
I could be yours so true
I would be, I should be through and through
I could have been
One of these things first
I could have been
One of these things first.
I could have been a whistle, could have been a flute
A real live giver, could have been a boot.
I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock
As simple as a kettle, steady as a rock.
I could be even here
I would be, I should be so near
I could have been
One of these things first
I could have been
One of these things first.

hamer12string May 08, 2013 - 12:33	I hate that my first ND exposure was the VW commercial. Then again... at least I finally got exposed to ND. So, maybe ... thanks VW? [ Reply ]
Lazarus Apr 22, 2013 - 20:24	oldsaxon wrote: Wherefore art thou? I be here... love this song... hope you are having a marvelous time right this minute... Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 2: JULIET: 'Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot, Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O, be some other name! What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name, And for that name which is no part of thee Take all myself. [ Reply ]
mona_hoysa Apr 20, 2013 - 15:46	This is absolutely my favorite song forever! [ Reply ]
rdo Feb 16, 2013 - 19:34	If RP has done nothing else for me, it has deepened my appreciation of Nick Drake. I liked him a lot before I started listening to RP. Now? He's moved up to nearly the top in my estimation of performers. here's to Nick and RP! [ Reply ]
coy Feb 03, 2013 - 13:18	no dude it meant tori amos is hot and she wants to sleep with nick drake Back to back complimentary gems...Bill, ya know what you're doin'...an aural artiste Please don't post these 2 together, it implies that Tori Amos has even an ounce of Nick Drake's talent and we do not want to give that implication. [ Reply ]
horstman Jan 18, 2013 - 15:11	mcullers wrote: I just googled "What happened to romeotuna" before this song came on. No dice. Oh, he's still here, don't worry. His new name is Lazarus from Bethamy. And he still lives in a hotel. Just not sure where. [ Reply ]
rdo Jan 18, 2013 - 15:02	Blastcat900 wrote: I missed him too. But then, where COULD you hear him play? Certainly never ever on any radio station in my shit for brains town. I listen to a goodly amount of radio, all my life. Never heard him anywhere but here. You can hear anything on the Pandora type stations, but that's not the same. [ Reply ]
kysmet Jan 16, 2013 - 12:11	Keef wrote: RIP, Cynaera. Dammit. Dammit, indeed. [ Reply ]
mcullers Jan 16, 2013 - 12:10	oldsaxon wrote: Wherefore art thou? I just googled "What happened to romeotuna" before this song came on. No dice. [ Reply ]
vrd Jan 03, 2013 - 05:00	Love Nick Drake! [ Reply ]
SanFranGayMan Nov 16, 2012 - 21:54	Such a sweet voice and gentle soul, apparently tortured with genetic limitations that ultimately ruled. Another reason for better living through applied chemistry. Still, we have this legacy... [ Reply ]
sirdroseph Nov 01, 2012 - 12:07	Moak wrote: Back to back complimentary gems...Bill, ya know what you're doin'...an aural artiste Please don't post these 2 together, it implies that Tori Amos has even an ounce of Nick Drake's talent and we do not want to give that implication. [ Reply ]
oldsaxon Nov 01, 2012 - 12:07	(former member) wrote: soooo cool... love it... Wherefore art thou? [ Reply ]
coloradojohn Oct 14, 2012 - 09:50	——————- jberko wrote: He and Syd Barrett are composing songs in heaven right now, for our next life. —————- Yes, I like that notion... They have left this Dark Globe, are now basking under the glow of a Pink Moon, it's an Idearsome Day, there are way more than Five Leaves Left, and they are shining like the diamonds they always were and ever shall be, Amen... [ Reply ]
blackjackshellac Aug 30, 2012 - 13:17	Goddamn, it's going to be very hard to beat that. [ Reply ]
Keef Aug 14, 2012 - 12:55	Cynaera wrote: I have this on my MP3 player, and before it finally breathed its last, I loved listening to the song while I watered plants in the greenhouse at work. It's just understatedly beautiful, simple, and altogether perfect. RIP, Nick Drake. Dammit. RIP, Cynaera. Dammit. [ Reply ]
Coventry Aug 14, 2012 - 12:50	Simply a transcendent artist. Thank you, Nick Drake. [ Reply ]
JIan Aug 14, 2012 - 12:49	Love the Drake! [ Reply ]
Aud Jul 14, 2012 - 02:34	Misterfixit wrote: R.I.P. Nick A Tortured Soul now at Rest How about that, Sophia Ryde. HuH? OH yeah, blame it on a "girl" friend when he had years of mental health issues. Let's be simplistic and find one source to try and guilt..... [ Reply ]
lily34 Jul 11, 2012 - 22:38	jberko wrote: He and Syd Barrett are composing songs in heaven right now, for our next life. i love this comment. [ Reply ]