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River Man
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Singer/Songwriter
River Man was released on July 3, 1969 by Universal-Island Records Ltd. as a part of the album Five Leaves Left (Remastered)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nick Drake
Nick Drake
Vocals
Danny Thompson
Danny Thompson
Double Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nick Drake
Nick Drake
Songwriter
Harry Robertson
Harry Robertson
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Boyd
Joe Boyd
Producer
John Wood
John Wood
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Betty came by on her way
Said she had a word to say
'Bout things today
And fallen leaves
[Verse 2]
Said she hadn't heard the news
Hadn't had the time to choose
A way to lose
But she believes
[Verse 3]
Gonna see the river man
Gonna tell him all I can
About the plan
For lilac time
[Verse 4]
If he tells me all he knows
'Bout the way his river flows
And all night shows
In summertime
[Verse 5]
Betty said she prayed today
For the sky to blow away
Or maybe stay
She wasn't sure
[Verse 6]
For when she thought of summer rain
Calling for her mind again
She lost the pain
And stayed for more
[Verse 7]
Gonna see the river man
Gonna tell him all I can
About the ban
On feeling free
[Verse 8]
If he tells me all he knows
'Bout the way his river flows
I don't suppose
It's meant for me
[Outro]
Oh, how they come and go
Oh, how they come and go
Written by: Nick Drake
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