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For BBC’s John Peel Radio show, Drake recorded ‘Cello Song in August 1969 along with four other songs, only three of which (“Cello Song”, “Three Hours”, and “Time of No Reply”) were broadcast.
Two months later, he opened for Fairport Convention at the Royal...
[Verse 1]
Strange face, with your eyes so pale and sincere
Underneath, you know well you have nothing to fear
For the dreams that came to you when so young
Told of a life where spring is sprung
[Bridge]
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[Verse 2]
You would seem so frail in the cold of the night
When the armies of emotion go out to fight
But while the Earth sinks to its grave
You sail to the sky on the crest of a wave
[Verse 3]
So forget this cruel world where I belong
I'll just sit and wait and sing my song
And if one day you should see me in the crowd
Lend a hand and lift me to your place in the cloud
[Outro]
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’Cello Song was written by Nick Drake.
’Cello Song was produced by Joe Boyd.
Nick Drake released ’Cello Song on Thu Jul 03 1969.